ILearn practice quiz #1
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- Q1
Primary Source:
“[On February 2nd, 1801, all votes of the Electors for President were counted,] whereupon it
appeared that Thomas Jefferson, of Virginia and Aaron Burr, of New York, had ... an equal
number of votes; in consequence of which the House of Representatives proceeded to the
choice of a President, and have this day notified to the Senate that Thomas Jefferson has by
them been duly chosen President: ... Aaron Burr, Esq. of New York, is duly elected,
agreeably to the Constitution, Vice President of the United States of America.
“In witness thereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 18th day of February, 1801.
“Thomas Jefferson”
—Annals of Congress, February 18, 1801
Secondary Source:
In the election of 1800, ... John Adams ran against the rising Republican Thomas Jefferson.
The ... campaign failed to provide a clear winner .... Presidential electors were required to
vote for two people for the offices of president and vice-president. The individual receiving the
highest number of votes would become president. Unfortunately, Jefferson and his vice-
presidential running mate Aaron Burr both received the identical number of electoral votes,
and the House of Representatives voted to break the tie.
—The Library of Congress, “Creating the United States: Election of 1800”
1)Based on the information in the two sources, what was the outcome of the presidential election of 1800?
The House of Representatives decided to suggest a third candidate to become president.
The House of Representatives decided to overturn the vote and make John Adams
president.
The House of Representatives broke the election tie and voted for Thomas
Jefferson to become president.
The House of Representatives broke with tradition and decided to have both Thomas
Jefferson and Aaron Burr serve as president.
30s - Q2
2)What type of settlements did the Anasazi create?
They built homes in canyons and along cliffs.
They built longhouses out of wood and bark.
They built tents using animal skins and wooden poles.
They built houses on top of mounds.
30s - Q3
Which region is shaded in the map?
the West
the South
the Northeast
the Midwest
30s - Q4
Answer the question about the map.
Which climate region has the lowest amount of precipitation?
northwest
southwest
central
southeast
30s - Q5
Write two benefits of freshwater on an ecosystem.
Users enter free textType an Answer30s - Q6
Country A and Country B are located next to one another.
Country A has fertile soil and its population lives mostly in small towns.
Country B has dry, rocky soil and its population lives mostly in large cities.
Describe an important job that citizens of Country A would be likely to have because of its location. Then, describe one reason why the economy of Country B depends on the work that is done in Country A.
Users enter free textType an Answer30s - Q7
What does the line in the map represent?
the prime meridian
the Great Lakes Basin
the Mississippi River
the Continental Divide
30s - Q8
Answer the question about the map.
Which city is located closest to 25°N, 80°W?
Fargo
Miami
Denver
Raleigh
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