What was the cause of the riots in New York City in 1863?
A. taxes
B. bread shortages
C. emancipation
D. the draft
Answer: D
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What was Aaron Burr planning to do before his plot was revealed?
A) Kill Alexander Hamilton B) Create an independent confederacy of western states C) Take over Canada and declare himself its president D) Assassinate Thomas Jefferson E) Stage a coup in the House of Representatives
Which of the following incidents influenced the framers of the Constitution while creating the Electoral College?
A) The Boston massacre B) Shays' Rebellion C) The Gaspee incident D) The Boston Tea Party E) Fries's Rebellion
Attacks by the Seljuk Turks on the ____ led to the crusades
a. Byzantines b. Berbers c. Franks d. Persians e. Egyptians
The Ice Age in the Americas:
a. Made it easier for humans to migrate westward from Alaska. b. Probably prevented southward migration over land until a pathway was cleared across the area of modern Alberta. c. Prevented migration over water or by rafts, canoes, or boats because of the ice. d. Resulted in the inhabitants of the Americas having remarkably similar languages and mitochondrial DNA.