Question 1

What is one advantage of a free enterprise system?

Accepted Answer

Encourages innovation and creativity

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Reduces competition

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Ensures equal profits for all businesses

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Limits consumer choices

Question 2

What impact did the Louisiana Purchase have on the United States?

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It doubled the size of the country.

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It decreased the population.

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It established new borders with Canada.

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It ended the war with Britain.

Question 3

What river runs through New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

Mississippi River

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Colorado River

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Amazon River

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Ohio River

Question 4

What was the first cash crop in the American colonies?

Accepted Answer

Tobacco

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Cotton

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Corn

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Wheat

Question 5

What was the primary purpose of the telegraph when it was invented?

Accepted Answer

To send messages over long distances quickly

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To transmit music instantly

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To entertain with stories

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To provide weather forecasts

Question 6

What prominent theme is depicted in Albert Bierstadt's painting 'Sunset'?

Accepted Answer

The beauty of nature

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Space exploration

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Historical events

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Urban life

Question 7

What major event in the 19th century caused widespread food shortages in Ireland?

Accepted Answer

The Great Famine

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The Industrial Revolution

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World War I

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The Dust Bowl

Question 8

Which crop failure primarily contributed to the Great Famine in Ireland?

Accepted Answer

Potatoes

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Corn

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Rice

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Wheat

Question 9

Which international event was triggered partly due to the Great Famine in Ireland?

Accepted Answer

Mass migration to the United States

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The Industrial Revolution

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World War II

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The Gold Rush

Question 10

Which of the following industries was particularly known for employing factory workers in the 1800s?

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Textile industry

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Telecommunications industry

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Construction industry

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Automotive industry

Question 11

What was a major consequence of the rise of factories in the 1800s?

Accepted Answer

Urbanization

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Isolation of communities

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Increase in agricultural jobs

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Decreased population

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