Beginning in 1862, two companies competed to complete the Transcontinental Railroad. The Central Pacific built track eastward from California, while the Union Pacific built track westward from Nebraska.

Which statement is true about the Transcontinental Railroad?

A: after seven years of building track, the Union Pacific and Central Pacific met in Promontory Utah

B: the government supervised, funded and carried out the building of the Transcontinental Railroad

C: Public officials and railroad executives skipped the ceremonial driving of the final stakes.

D: The completion of the Transcontinental Railroad received little notice from newspapers.
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In 1862 Congress passed the Pacific Railroad Acts which designated the 32nd parallel as the initial transcontinental route and gave huge grants of lands for rights-of-way. The legislation authorized two railroad companies, the Union Pacific and the Central Pacific, to construct the lines.

Which statement about the draft during the Vietnam War is true?

A. Poor people volunteered in large numbers.

B. African Americans were excused from the draft.

C. Office workers were most likely to be drafted.

D. College students could avoid the draft.

Which best explains why many African Americans had not registered to vote by the 1960s?
O They lacked transportation to voting registration sites.
O They failed to complete their voter registration forms in time.
O They were intimidated by violent threats and actions.
O They were not interested in a government that segregated them.​

Economic independence means the economic policies must bounce and needs of

What was the purpose of the naacp? Check all that apply

High mortality Rate from African Diseases was a problem during the "Scramble for Africa". It was solved by
Steam Engine and Ship Designs
Maxim Machine Gun
Quinine

Which side do you agree with? Why?
Electoral college

Which of the following is the best description of interchangeable parts?

A. parts that make up an entire assembly line
B. pieces that can be substituted for one another
C. different kinds of machines found in factories
D. different steps in a manufacturing process

who was left paying taxes in the Roman Empire?

Describe connections you have made between your prior knowledge and what you have learned in this course. How has this course helped you to understand the ideas presented in this course in new or different ways?

"Women can no longer sit by and submit to their husbands, who are like slave masters over them."

Which of the following principles or movements would the speaker most likely support?


The Seneca Falls Convention


Republican Motherhood


Separate Spheres Ideology


The Abolitionist Movement

One of the groups that opposed the king during the English Civil War was:


the Roundheads.


Parliament.


the Puritans.


All of the choices are correct.



The Glorious Revolution was caused by:

concerns about Catholic succession.

British taxation of the American colonies.

the application of reason to questions of politics.

a growing intellectual curiosity and knowledge from Muslim scholars.




The Scientific Revolution was a period during which intellectuals:

seized power in the Church.

developed electric-powered tools that changed the world.

used careful observation to form and test theories about the world.

took up arms and revolted against the hereditary monarchs of Europe.





Edward Jenner, Isaac Newton, Tycho Brahe, and Johannes Kepler are all associated with the:

Enlightenment.

American Revolution.

Scientific Revolution.

colonization of the Americas.


Which of the following ideas was common to most philosophers of the Enlightenment?

People are basically selfish.

Ideas can be proven by reason.

Kings are responsible only to God.

The wealthy class should govern society.



Which of the following choices best matches the philosopher with an idea for which he is well-known?

Montesquieu: separation of powers

Rousseau: society improves man

Hobbes: man is basically good

Locke: people must obey their rulers




Most enlightened despots:

were tried and executed.

censored the ideas of the philosophers.

showed interest in the ideas of the philosophers.

successfully implemented most of the ideas of the philosophers.




The existence of the African civilizations of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai shows that:

African societies did not interact with one another.

the African Continent was united prior to contact with Europeans.

advanced civilizations developed in Africa prior to contact with Europeans.

All of the choices are correct.




The Pre-Columbian civilizations of the Maya, Aztec, and Inca were similar in that they:

lacked a strong central government.

showed little evidence of urbanization.

developed complex mathematical and calendar systems.

used more deadly and effective military technology than the Europeans.





Prior to the late 1400s, Europeans did not eat potatoes or corn because these vegetables:

were believed to be poisonous.

were too expensive to import from China.

had not yet been introduced from the New World.

were too labor-intensive to grow without slave labor.



The British issued the Proclamation of 1763 and the Sugar and Stamp Acts primarily to:

end the slave trade.

push the Dutch out of the New World.

pay the costs of the French and Indian War.

give the colonists a chance to govern themselves.




The First Amendment in the Bill of Rights establishes the right to:

free speech.

freedom of the press.

free practice of religion.

All of the choices are correct.



The U.S. Constitution may be considered revolutionary because it:

freed the slaves.

prohibited taxation.

gave the right to all adults to vote.

used the idea of justice as the foundation for government.



According to the Declaration of Independence, the power to rule comes from:

inheritance.

divine right.

military power.

the consent of the governed.



"Rulers should be opposed when they grow extreme in the use of their power and use it for the destruction of the people. Whosoever uses force without right, puts himself into a state of war with those against who he uses that power...all former ties are cancelled and everyone has the right to defend himself to resist the aggressor."
Use the above excerpt to answer the next two questions.
According to the writer of this document, when a ruler uses "force without right":

he grows stronger.

he still must be obeyed.

his people have a right to petition but not rebel.

his people have a right to defend themselves against his aggression.
The author of this document is most likely:

John Locke.

Thomas Hobbes.

Catherine the Great.

Christopher Columbus.

Following the Civil War, in 1866 the US Government made new treaties with the American Indians, leaving
acres of
Unassigned Lands
O 500,000
O 1,000,000
O 2,000,000
O 10,000,000

What are some difficulties John Adams faced as president? A. problems with Spain and trade disputes with Russia B. territory disputes with England and "inventing" the presidency C. conducting a census and problems with selecting a new capital D. possible war with England and fighting between political parties

100 points What was a characteristic of the Congressional plan for Reconstruction?


Southerners who took an oath of loyalty would be pardoned and have land returned to them.


The Civil Rights Act of 1866 needed to be passed to protect the rights of African Americans.


Ten percent of a state's voters were required to pledge loyalty to the federal government before the state was allowed to form a new government.


Southern states were allowed to rewrite their own constitutions without any requirements.

Rasgos morales de Frida Kahlo...?

analyze the political cartoon​

The primary purpose of the General Assembly is
to run for reelection every 2 years
to search a house without a warrant
to make laws for the State of Illinois
to hear appeals from the courts

The Peace Corps had the most volunteers in .

What’s the answer????

After intense pressure from the rest of
the world, the military government of
Myanmar was
dissolved in what year?
A. 1990
B. 2000
C. 2010

who is the founder of boyscout in philippines?​

How many aboriginal tribes are there?

Read the sentence from the section "2. Cut-Up And Remix Poetry (Découpé)."

While his cut-and-fold poems can seem perplexing, it's clear that Burroughs made deliberate choices.

Which of the following words, if it replaced the word "perplexing" in the sentence above, would CHANGE the meaning of the sentence?

for 21 points hurry pls

A. worrying


B. confusing


C. baffling


D. puzzling

Place the events of world war 2 in correct order

HELP NOW PLEASEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The break-up of the Soviet Union ended the Cold War and created challenges for its former allies, the former Soviet republics, Europe, the United States, and the non-aligned world.

Select the following event: Fall of the Berlin Wall

A. Describe the event in your own words. Be as detailed and specific as possible. (4 points)

B. Explain why this event weakened and led to the fall of the Soviet Union. (4 points)

Question 51 options:

Who made up the biggest group of anti-war protesters?

Which of the following is an example of foreign portfolio investment? (1 point)
A) A business owner in the United Kingdom purchases a United States business
B) An investor in the United Kingdom purchases stock issued by a United States corporation.
C) A business owner in the United Kingdom purchases a United Kingdom business
D) An investor in the United Kingdom purchases stock issued by a United Kingdom corporation.

How does the north generally feel the topic of slavery?

How does the south generally feel the topic of slavery?

How does the Securities and Exchange Commission help promote transparency and responsibility in the
stock market?
A. It controls what investments are made and when they are placed
B. It gives weekly reports of financial knowledge to the government
C. It allows companies to monitor themselves and keep track of their records
D. It monitors the finances of companies and gives this information to investors

WILL GIVE BRAINLIEST
Part A
What were the major events that happened around the time of the presidential elections shown in the maps that shaped how people voted?
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1948-
1964-
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