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Test Bank for Understanding Child Abuse and Neglect, 10th Edition, Cynthia Crosson-Tower Essay/Discussion Questions Several questions are provided to be used in either essay exams or to stimulate class discussions. Multiple Choice Exam Questions A set of questions is included for each chapter that should lessen the burden on the instructor when it comes to creating tests. These questions provide a tool to determine if the students have mastered the material that was presented in the read...

When George Washington crossed the Delaware River on Christmas night, 1776, he was intent on surprising - ANSWER-the Hessians During the American Revolution, enslaved African Americans in the colonies - ANSWER-were assisted by the British to escape, as a way to disrupt the American war effort. South Carolina lost nearly 1/3 of all slaves. Which of the following statements regarding the American Revolution and Native Americans is FALSE? - ANSWER-After the war, many Indians began to adapt to...

In what year was Georgia established? 1732 When did settlement take place in Savannah? 1733 How long was Georgia in existence before there was a governor or governing body within the colony itself? Two decades Who ruled Georgia in the beginning? Board of Trustees Define: Board of Trustees The governing body of Georgia in London England. King George signed a charter establishing the colony and creating its governing board What years is Georgia referred to a...

Who founded Georgia and what was his position? James Edward Oglethorpe, leader of English Parliament When was Georgia founded and what was its purpose? -1732 -To serve as a buffer between colonies and Spanish controlled Florida Who was James Wright? -Georgia's third and final royal Governor who fled the colony when the American Revolution began -Battle of Rice Boats Yazoo Land Fraud: When did it happen, what happened, and how was it fixed? -1795 -Sale of land in Miss...

Georgia Southern- GA History Legislative Exemption Exam 100% SOLUTION Appalachian Plateau - ANSWER Smallest region, NW corner of the state. Flat and gently sloping Appalachian Ridge and Valley Region - ANSWER Rich soils, hardwoods, pastures Blue Ridge Region - ANSWER Rocky slopes, tallest mountains in the state The Piedmont - ANSWER foothills, rolling hills, Most Fertile, most populous East Gulf Coastal Plain/Atlantic Coastal Plain - ANSWER =Pine Barrens. Flat land, sandy soil. 60...

OSAT - U.S. History/Oklahoma History/Government/Economics (017) Latest Update Graded A+ What was the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence? To declare the American colonies' independence from British rule and outline the principles of individual rights. How did the Missouri Compromise address the issue of slavery? It established a line dividing free and slave states and admitted Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state. What were the key factors leadi...

Read the excerpt from President Lincoln's 1865 inaugural address, in which he speaks about the Civil War. One-eighth of the whole population were colored slaves, not distributed generally over the Union, but localized in the southern part of it. These slaves constituted a peculiar and powerful interest. All knew that this interest was somehow the cause of the war. To strengthen, perpetuate, and extend this interest was the object for which the insurgents would rend the Union even by war, whi...

GED - Social Studies (U.S. History) 46 Questions with Verified Answers Christopher Columbus - CORRECT ANSWER Italian explorer, sailing on behalf of Spain Virginia - CORRECT ANSWER Where Jamestown was established Massachusetts - CORRECT ANSWER Where the pilgrims landed Mayflower Compact - CORRECT ANSWER Established a set of basic laws for the Pilgrims Rhode Island - CORRECT ANSWER Founded by Roger Williams (law dealings and religion kept separate) Connecticut - CORRECT ANSWER ...

Which way do Midtown Manhattan's even numbered streets run? West to East What school inspired the movie "FAME"? NYC High School of Performing Arts (Located-120 West 46th Street. New York City) What Beaux-Arts buildings did Carrere & Hastings design? NY Public Library, Frick Museum, Grand Army Plaza, Arlington Amphitheater. What borough has Edgar Allen Poe's cottage? The Bronx ( 2640 Grand Concourse, Bronx NY 10458) What is in the Dahesh Museum? Only museum in US devo...

1. Which of the following statements best reflects the pluralist theory of American politics? (A) American politics is dominated by a small elite. (B) Public policies emerge from cooperation among elites in business, labor, and government. (C) Public policies emerge from compromises reached among competing groups. (D) American politics is dominated by cities at the expense of rural areas. (E) The American political arena is made up of isolated individuals who have few group affiliat...