In 1587, an expedition of mostly gentlemen went to America to colonize Roanoke Island. By the end of a year:
a. they returned to England aboard Sir Walter Raleigh's ship
b. the colony had disappeared, probably destroyed by Indians
c. half of the settlers were left alive, but most of the gentlemen had died
d. Virginia Dare was the only known survivor
B
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Why did President Roosevelt curtail many New Deal programs in 1937?
A. as part of an effort to reduce the growing federal deficit B. because they were no longer popular with Democratic Party voters C. to focus government attention on conditions in Europe D. because of prohibitive interventions by the Supreme Court
William of Orange took over the throne of England after the __________.
A) Glorious Revolution B) Great Revolution C) Bloodless Revolution D) Battle of Hastings
Among the background causes of the American Revolution were all of the following EXCEPT
A) the accession of King George III. B) the legacy of the Enlightenment. C) commercial competition with Spain. D) the arrival of religious dissenters in America. E) experience in self-government.
What political technique first used by Anti-Masons was later adopted by mainstream parties?
A) selecting a presidential candidate at a national nominating convention B) establishing a nationwide network to keep party members on message C) using presidential primaries as testing grounds for presidential candidates D) organizing fundraising events for party candidates