St. Petersburg __________.
A. was built on the Gulf of Sweden
B. exemplified Russia's new orientation to the West
C. was completed in 1709 but not inhabited until Russia defeated Sweden
D. was given that name by Lenin after the 1917 Russian Revolution
Answer: B
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A) Any declaration of war needed to be approved through a national referendum. B) Military conscription was to be restricted to all native-born Americans. C) The President's executive powers overrode Congress's power during wartime. D) All forces of the military would be desegregated. E) No declaration of war could be made unless an enemy invaded the United States.
North and South Carolina became separate royal colonies due to
a. the establishment of Georgia. b. the Crown revoking the proprietors' charter. c. order of Parliament. d. catholic religious pressure. e. all of the above.
The population of the United States
a. has grown at 22 to 24 million each decade until the 1990s when it jumped to 32 million. b. has grown little over the last few decades. c. has grown uniformly throughout the country. d. has grown steadily in the industrial heartland. e. population growth lagged in the “sun belt”.
Which of the following is NOT an Indo-European language?
A) Sanskrit B) Babylonian C) German D) Latin E) Greek