Question 1

Which of these summarizes the Monroe Doctrine?

Accepted Answer

Europe, you stay away.

Answer

Europe, you are welcome in North America.

Answer

Europe, you are welcome in South America.

Question 2

Who was the President when the U.S. bought the Louisiana Purchase?

Accepted Answer

Thomas Jefferson

Answer

John Quincy Adams

Answer

James Monroe

Answer

James Madison

Question 3

Who was the English sea captain who explored the eastern coast of Australia?

Accepted Answer

James Cook

Answer

John Cabot

Answer

Francis Drake

Answer

Marv Albert

Question 4

Maoris are natives from where?

Accepted Answer

New Zealand

Answer

China

Answer

Australia

Answer

Indochina

Question 5

Who were the Dutch colonists in South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Boers

Answer

Moravians

Answer

Huguenots

Answer

Lollards

Question 6

Who was the Austrian archduke placed in charge of Mexico by Napoleon III?

Accepted Answer

Maximilian

Answer

Robespierre

Answer

William of Orange

Answer

Pancho Villa

Question 7

Which of these was NOT acquired by the U.S. through the Spanish-American War?

Accepted Answer

Hawaii

Answer

The Philippines

Answer

Cuba

Answer

Puerto Rico

Question 8

Which of these permitted Canadians to freely practice Roman Catholicism?

Accepted Answer

Quebec Act

Answer

Holy Mary and Joseph Act

Answer

British North America Act

Answer

Ontario Act

Question 9

The Great Trek took place on what continent?

Accepted Answer

Africa

Answer

Asia

Answer

South America

Answer

Europe

Question 10

Who won the Boer War?

Accepted Answer

The English

Answer

The Dutch

Answer

The French

Answer

The U.S.

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