ABCTE MSE Exam|228 Questions with Verified Answers
While counting pencils, a kindergartener occasionally fumbles with a pencil and her counting gets
... [Show More] off. She is demonstrating an inability to do what? - CORRECT ANSWER Rational counting. one-to-one correspondence. One number is being assigned to one item being counted.
What is rote counting? - CORRECT ANSWER Recitation of numbers. No physical objects at all.
Leaning a straight board against a wall that is perpendicular to the floor will result in what type of triangle? - CORRECT ANSWER Right
which of the following would be next group in the series: abt, bcu, cdv, dew... - CORRECT ANSWER efx
What would you use to find the perimeter of a square for which s = 16? - CORRECT ANSWER 4s
What tool is used to draw arcs and circles of varying radii? - CORRECT ANSWER A compass.
What is the best way of presenting an annual budget would be using a - CORRECT ANSWER pie chart
What is a bar chart good for? - CORRECT ANSWER They typically present one variable over a certain amount of time.
A stem and leaf plot is good for... - CORRECT ANSWER graphing data on an interval scale
A scatter plot is good for - CORRECT ANSWER graphing two variables
Change 450% to decimal form - CORRECT ANSWER 4.5
Simplify the expression 7(5 + 2) - 5 - CORRECT ANSWER 44
What is this notation? n! - CORRECT ANSWER Factorial: the factorial of a given number is the product of all positive integers less than or equal to that number.
what would be the first step in teaching 4th grade students how to calculate the area of a rectangle? - CORRECT ANSWER Define "area."
Given an initial position of 13 on a number line, what is the final position once -2, -3 and -8 are added? - CORRECT ANSWER On the whole number zero.
What is an accurate value for an acute triangle? - CORRECT ANSWER 60 degrees. An acute angle measures between 0 and 90 degrees.
What is an accurate value for an obtuse angle? - CORRECT ANSWER One measuring more than 90 degrees.
If two of the angles in a triangle are 40 degrees and 50 degrees, how could you determine the measurement of the third angle? - CORRECT ANSWER Subtract 90 from 180; the angles of a triangle add up to 180 degrees.
Which units of measurement would you most likely use to weight a grape? - CORRECT ANSWER grams.
Which units of measurement would you most likely use to weight a little bit of sand? - CORRECT ANSWER milligrams - indicates mass of very small objects
The kilogram is equivalent to what? - CORRECT ANSWER about 2 pounds
What is an inappropriate use of calculators in teaching elementary math? - CORRECT ANSWER increasing fluency during a subtraction drill... you would be measuring how well a student could use a calculator.
What does math fluency measure? - CORRECT ANSWER the rate at which a student can complete a set of problems accurately.
How many different ways can 5 books be arranged on a shelf? - CORRECT ANSWER 120; 5! In a factorial, start with the number given, and multiply that number times each whole number smaller than it counting down to 1. In this case, 5! = 5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1 = 120
What is the absolute value? - CORRECT ANSWER The distance the number is from zero. The number inside the absolute value can be positive or negative.
what is the equation for a line that is parallel to the x axis in the Cartesian coordinate plane? - CORRECT ANSWER y = 2 This is a reduced form of the equation y = 0 x + 2
Formula for volume of a square pyramid - CORRECT ANSWER 1/3(area of base)(height)
Formula for area of a triangle - CORRECT ANSWER 1/2bh
How does the "partial sum method" algorithm work? - CORRECT ANSWER tally the total sum of each place value and then add those place value totals to get the final answer. Often uses base 10 blocks.
What is a duplicate of a gene? - CORRECT ANSWER Allele; an allele is a duplicate of a specific gene and often controls one specific characteristic; cats: one gene that controls fur color, many different versions or alleles of that gene.
In the search for extraterrestrial intelligence, data from the radio telescope at Arecibo, Puerto Rico, is analyzed for what? - CORRECT ANSWER Modulated radio transmission from outer space.
What is the correct order for the scientific process? - CORRECT ANSWER Question, Hypothesis, Observation, Analysis, Conclusion.
Deposited silt is sometimes a beneficial consequence of what natural disaster? - CORRECT ANSWER Flood; silt is made up of tiny rock particles and is left behind on flood planes when the water recedes = favorable agricultural conditions. (Mississippi, Nile, Tigris Rivers)
What is a substance that cannot be separated into 2 or more substances by chemical or physical means? - CORRECT ANSWER An element, such as iron.
What contains 2 or more elements and can be separated by chemical or physical means? - CORRECT ANSWER A compound. Water... hydrogen and oxygen
What contains 2 or more substances that can be separated by physical means without the making and breaking of chemical bonds? - CORRECT ANSWER A mixture (frozen peas and carrots)
Ice changing to vapor is an example of ____________ - CORRECT ANSWER sublimation; a physical transformation.
Evaporation is ________ - CORRECT ANSWER a physical change
Charles Darwin is known for what? - CORRECT ANSWER "The Origin of Species" based on the study of populations and the factors that affect them.
Gregor Mendel is known for what? - CORRECT ANSWER Genetics and the inheritance of traits; the basic principles of heredity. He is the father of modern genetics.
Which layer of the Earth's atmosphere contains the ozone layer? - CORRECT ANSWER The Stratosphere contains the ozone layer that helps prevent harmful sun rays from reaching the surface of the earth.
What is the Troposphere? - CORRECT ANSWER The layer of earth's atmosphere that is closest to Earth.
Above the Stratosphere are the........... - CORRECT ANSWER Mesosphere, thermosphere, and exosphere.
In the cell, what is the role of the endoplasmic reticulum? - CORRECT ANSWER Transports proteins produced by ribosomes to various regions of the cell where they are needed or to the Golgi body to move them out of the cell.
In the cell, what is the role of the nucleus? - CORRECT ANSWER The control center.
In the cell, what is the role of the mitochondrion? - CORRECT ANSWER The power house
In the cell, what is the role of the plasma membrane? - CORRECT ANSWER It protects the cell contents.
What type of rock is formed from the hardening of Magma? - CORRECT ANSWER Igneous; formed when magma is cooled.
Explain how Sedimentary rock is formed: - CORRECT ANSWER It is formed over time from compressed layers of sediment. (usually forming on top of an igneous rock layer)
What is metamorphic rock? - CORRECT ANSWER An existing rock that has been changed by an increase of heat and pressure.
What type of tissue covers and protects the outside of vascular plants? - CORRECT ANSWER Dermal tissue covers the outside of plants and may consist of waxy epidermal cells, guard cells around openings in leaves, or outgrowths in the epidermis known as trichomes.
The broadest category used in biological sciences to describe and categorize living things is which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER Kingdom.
What are Linnaeus 7 levels of hierarchy classification? - CORRECT ANSWER Kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species.
In a scientific experiment, the idea that is presumed true until statistical data indicates otherwise is called what? - CORRECT ANSWER Null hypothesis. It predicts that the independent variable will not have an effect on the dependent variable, which is what is being measured.
The null hypothesis is presumed to hold true until when? - CORRECT ANSWER The experimental results disprove it. At that time, the alternative hypothesis would probably be proposed and tested.
What is El Nino? - CORRECT ANSWER A disruption in the ocean-atmosphere in the tropical Pacific with warmer than normal temperatures.
What is La Nina? - CORRECT ANSWER Cooler than normal temperatures.
What does El Nino result in? - CORRECT ANSWER The warming and a drastic decline in primary productivity of the Eastern Pacific Ocean.
The part of the earth where most earthquakes take place is the? - CORRECT ANSWER Crust. The earth's outermost surface.
How thick is the earth's crust? - CORRECT ANSWER It is generally 25 miles thick under the continents and 6.5 miles thick beneath the ocean.
What is the structure of the earth's crust? - CORRECT ANSWER It is relatively light and brittle, which is why deeper changes in the earth cause cracks in the crust.
What temperature represents the freezing point of water? - CORRECT ANSWER 32 degrees Fahrenheit and 0 degrees Celsius.
What is the Kelvin temperature scale? - CORRECT ANSWER It establishes an absolute zero below which temperatures do not exist. Absolute zero, 0 K, is the same as -273.15 degrees C.
In what phase is the moon when it is between the earth and the sun? - CORRECT ANSWER New Moon. The lighted half of the moon is facing the sun, and the side facing the earth appears dark to us.
In what phase is the moon when it is on the opposite side of the earth from the sun? - CORRECT ANSWER A full moon; the moon is lit, and therefore visible from the Earth.
Alluvial plains are formed on? - CORRECT ANSWER Land. They are landforms at the base of hills made by deposits of sediment from erosion and weathering.
Where is it often easiest to see an Alluvial plain? - CORRECT ANSWER In desert environments like Death Valley. Streams my help form alluvial plains, but the alluvial plains are typically dry.
What is an example in which air pressure can be increased? - CORRECT ANSWER Going from a higher elevation to a lower elevation.
How can we lower air pressure? - CORRECT ANSWER Larger container, lower temperature
The three important categories of elements are? - CORRECT ANSWER metals, nonmetals, and metalloids.
Three important characteristics of physical property are? - CORRECT ANSWER solids, liquids, and gases
What three things are contained in an atom? - CORRECT ANSWER electrons, protons, and neutrons.
Sir Isaac Newton (1642-1727) is credited with formulating - CORRECT ANSWER the three laws of motion.
Newton's first law of motion: - CORRECT ANSWER The concept of inertia
Newton's second law of motion: - CORRECT ANSWER explains acceleration
Newton's third law of motion: - CORRECT ANSWER Every action has an equal and opposite reaction.
Who was Sir Isaac Newton? - CORRECT ANSWER A mathematician, physicist, and one of the foremost intellectual minds of modern times.
What is Sir Isaac newton responsible for discovering? - CORRECT ANSWER The invention of the telescope, Calculus, and the Laws of Motion and Gravity.
How can a dead tree still be an important biotic factor in a forest? - CORRECT ANSWER Even though the tree is dead, it is still a biotic factor because it was once living.
What are some examples of abiotic factors in a forest? - CORRECT ANSWER A rock, rain, air
During which phase of mitosis do the spindle fibers align the chromosomes along the middle of the nucleus? - CORRECT ANSWER Metaphase
During which phase of mitosis do the chromosomes become distinct in emerging daughter cells? - CORRECT ANSWER Telophase
During which phase of mitosis do the chromatin condense into chromosomes? - CORRECT ANSWER Prophase
During which phase of mitosis do the chromatins separate? - CORRECT ANSWER Anaphase
What are some nonrenewable natural resources? - CORRECT ANSWER Natural gas, coal, and oil. They take millions of years to form naturally and therefore cannot be replaced once consumed.
In the word "cistern" how many times does the phoneme /s/ appear? - CORRECT ANSWER twice. Once as the grapheme /c/ and once as the grapheme /s/.
In the word "Raspberries" how many times does the phoneme /s/ appear? - CORRECT ANSWER Once. The other "s" represents the phoneme sounds /z/
2nd grader is reluctant to read independently. What can teacher do? - CORRECT ANSWER Interview the student about her interests and hobbies. Maybe teacher can find books that will interest the student
The word "rapprochement" is probably - CORRECT ANSWER a noun, as indicated by the suffix "-ment" Basement, argument, and ailment are all nouns.
The legend of John Henry can be read as a commentary on - CORRECT ANSWER man versus technology.
Describe fluency - CORRECT ANSWER The ability to decode a text accurately and with expression.
Students who are fluent readers... - CORRECT ANSWER recognize words automatically when they read silently and group words to help create meaning.
Analyze the idiom in the following sentence: Francie was AWOL for the meeting, and Keith was not happy. - CORRECT ANSWER Francie missed the meeting. AWOL is an idiom based on the military acronym absent without leave.
Why would a letter be an unvoiced letter sound? - CORRECT ANSWER There is no vibration of the vocal chords when saying the letter... h, c, p, and t
Why would a letter be a "voiced letter sound?" - CORRECT ANSWER They cause the vocal chords to vibrate. Letters i, a, and e are all voiced letter sounds.
What is a hyperbole? - CORRECT ANSWER An argument containing exaggerations
What is a "red herring" argument? - CORRECT ANSWER Something designed to divert an opponent's attention from the central issue. If a herring is dragged across a trail that hounds are following, it throws them off the scent.
What is the instructional reading level? - CORRECT ANSWER Texts appropriate for reading with adult or teacher assistance. Student makes some mistakes, but are able to grasp the overall meaning of the text.
What is the independent reading level? - CORRECT ANSWER Student reads the text with 95-100% accuracy because they are at an easier level for the student.
What is the frustration reading level? - CORRECT ANSWER Student reads the text at less than 90% accuracy.
What does the prefix "para" mean? - CORRECT ANSWER Beside. Parallel. Paralegal.
what does the prefix "Intra" mean? - CORRECT ANSWER Within or into.
What does the prefix "ecto" mean? - CORRECT ANSWER Outside or External
What does the prefix "circum" mean? - CORRECT ANSWER around
A gerund is a verbal that ends in -ing and functions as a? - CORRECT ANSWER noun. They always end in -ing and are used as nouns. "Walking is good exercise." Walking is the subject of the sentence. However, in the case of "is walking" in a sentence, it would be a verb. just because a word has an -ing doesn't make it a gerund... it's how it's used in the sentence.
In terms of writing styles, what does a "Narrative" usually do? - CORRECT ANSWER tells of actions of a character or describes events.
In terms of writing, what does an expository sentence do? - CORRECT ANSWER It would explain something.
In terms of writing, what do Rhetorical and Persuasive sentences do? - CORRECT ANSWER Seek to convince the reader of a certain viewpoint or opinion.
Describe synthetic phonics: - CORRECT ANSWER Starts by teaching students individual sounds (phonemes) and then "synthesizes" or shows how these are built into words.
Describe analytic phonics. - CORRECT ANSWER Analyze words and break them down in to their component phonemes
Describe embedded phonics - CORRECT ANSWER Children are taught letter-sound relationships during the reading of connected text. (Since children encounter different letter-sound relationships as they read, this approach is not systematic or explicit.)
Describe analogy-based phonics - CORRECT ANSWER students are taught to use parts of words they have already learned to read and decode words they don't know. They apply this strategy when the words share similar parts in their spellings green, seen
What is a legend? - CORRECT ANSWER An unverified tale, especially one commonly thought to be historical, passed down from earlier times. Based on actual people or evens, but not substantiated
What is a myth? - CORRECT ANSWER traditional stories that describe the origin of certain people or practices
Describe a fable - CORRECT ANSWER short narratives that often use characters such as talking animals to make a moral point.
What is a language experience story? - CORRECT ANSWER an informal evaluation of a students oral language in which they tell a story about a picture, and the teacher evaluates missing or present components of the story
What are some techniques for assessing written language development? - CORRECT ANSWER Diaries and pre-writing
What word is made up of the phonemes /k/ /aw/ and /z/? - CORRECT ANSWER Cause
The story of Paul Bunyan is an example of what type of writing? - CORRECT ANSWER Tall Tale
What is a Tall Tale? - CORRECT ANSWER A humorous story full of exaggerations which may or may not be about real people.
What is the difference between a legend and a tall tale? - CORRECT ANSWER A legend is about a real person or event. They are less exaggerated and humorous than Tall Tales.
What is an allegory? - CORRECT ANSWER A story that has a meaning beyond the literal meaning.
Children engaged in pretend reading and scribbling are in which stage of literacy development? - CORRECT ANSWER Awareness and exploration.
Describe early reading and writing. - CORRECT ANSWER Actual recognition of letters and letter-sound relationships, rhyming, and writing letters.
Describe the "rehearsal" strategy. - CORRECT ANSWER Repeating the information to be recalled. This is an effective way of remembering information in list form.
Outlining and Elaboration are good strategies for what? - CORRECT ANSWER learning different sets of information.
Describe "first person" point of view. - CORRECT ANSWER Uses the pronouns "I" and "we" as the subject in sentences. May also use, "me," "my," "mine,"we," ours, and "us."
Describe "second person" point of view. - CORRECT ANSWER Uses "you," "your" and "yours" when addressing one or more than one person sending a message. Often used in letters, emails, etc.
Describe "third person" point of view. - CORRECT ANSWER Usually uses "he," "she," or "it" when referring to a person, place, thing, or idea. Look for gender (she) and neutral (it).
From the writers point of view and uses the pronoun "I"... "I saw Rosie at the parade." - CORRECT ANSWER First person writing.
Directed at the reader and uses the pronoun "you;" "When you go to the parade, please don't park in the street." - CORRECT ANSWER Second Person writing.
Told from an outside narrators point of view and uses pronouns such as "he," "she," and "it." "She saw her best friend at the parade." - CORRECT ANSWER First person writing.
Why is scaffolding important in fostering a learning environment that addresses the varying knowledge levels of the students? - CORRECT ANSWER Teachers cannot assume all students possess the same knowledge about a particular subject area.
When providing whole class instruction using an expository text, it is important for a teacher to scaffold his teaching because - CORRECT ANSWER Students will have varying levels of knowledge about the subject.
Explain "expository text" - CORRECT ANSWER Text meant to inform, analyze, explain, or give additional detail about a topic.
When punctuating... major historical periods, such as the Renaissance, Dark Ages, and the Enlightenment, should be... - CORRECT ANSWER capitalized.
In a sentence, a modifier can be an adjective, an adverb, or a clause that acts as an adverb or adjective, as long as - CORRECT ANSWER its purpose is to add information to another part of the sentence. "We ate almost all of the very large pizza." (instead of "we almost ate all of the very large pizza.")
Round-robin reading in the classroom - CORRECT ANSWER does not provide long enough segments of reading text to help build fluency.
Students who read and re-read with oral guidance - CORRECT ANSWER make more gains in fluency and comprehension.
A homophone - CORRECT ANSWER words that sound the same but are spelled different and have different meaning. hair and hare
grapheme - CORRECT ANSWER phonetic term for letters
digraph - CORRECT ANSWER two-letter phonemes /ch/
antonym - CORRECT ANSWER word that means the opposite.
connotation, connotative - CORRECT ANSWER what the word suggests or implies. "home" suggests or connotes warmth, family, and a sense of place.
Denotative - CORRECT ANSWER the literal meaning of a word. The definition.
What is "letter knowledge?" - CORRECT ANSWER Letter recognition in print and oral formats as well as letter-sound relationships and the exceptions within the alphabet.
What would be a great way to effectively develop a students "letter knowledge?" - CORRECT ANSWER Have students create an ABC book, matching pictures to each letter.
Paired reading - CORRECT ANSWER If the student makes a mistake, the tutor says the correct word and the student repeats it. it is a systematic approach that matches the reading student with a fluent adult.
The primary purpose of giving spelling tests in which all words in the test begin with the letter "P" is to - CORRECT ANSWER reinforce and extend phonics instruction related to the letter "p"
Have your class put different beginning letters on -ake to form words. This is an example of - CORRECT ANSWER Rime
Describe Rime - CORRECT ANSWER the part of the letter pattern in a word that includes the vowel and any consonants that follow.
A Rime is sometimes called - CORRECT ANSWER a phonogram or word family.
An onset - CORRECT ANSWER the part of the syllable that precedes the vowel
After reading a non-fiction text selection to the class, why would you review the events and ideas in the book? - CORRECT ANSWER To provide students with a clear explanation of the overall themes of the book.
Summarizing after a read-aloud - CORRECT ANSWER weaves together what was just read and gives the teacher the chance to touch on key points that may have been forgotten.
During a summary of a text, it is a good opportunity for students to - CORRECT ANSWER ask follow-up questions and extend their learning.
Teaching students how to apply affixes is an example of which discipline? - CORRECT ANSWER Morphology
Morphology concerns - CORRECT ANSWER the structure of words and how the structure impacts meaning.
Etymology - CORRECT ANSWER word origins and how a word evolves over time
Phonology - CORRECT ANSWER how words sound
List some elements of PLOT - CORRECT ANSWER Cliffhanger, suspense, foreshadowing, rising action, climax, and falling action.
Describe what PLOT is - CORRECT ANSWER The sequence of events which involves the character in conflict.
Describe SETTING - CORRECT ANSWER The context in which the story takes place, including the time, place and social environment.
Austria's declaration of war on which country set the stage for World War I? - CORRECT ANSWER Serbia; when Franz Ferdinand (leader in Austria) was assassinated by a Serbian Student in 1914, Austria declared war.
What event contributed to the Cuban Missile Crisis in October 1962? - CORRECT ANSWER Bay of Pigs invasion.
What was the Bay of Pigs invasion? - CORRECT ANSWER An illegal US attempt to finance and support an invasion of Cuba by a refugee army. This put Castro on alert and tightened relations between Cuba and the Soviet Union.
After the Bay of pigs, Castro received what from Soviet Union Krushchev's - CORRECT ANSWER an offer to put missiles on Cuban soil. The shipment and assembly of these missiles precipitated the Cuban Missile Crisis in October 1962
What was the driving force behind 1968s "Prague Spring" demonstrations in Czechoslovakia? - CORRECT ANSWER College-age students who were attacked by the secret police while protesting power failures in their hostels.
In 1968, what were many Czechoslovaks angry about? - CORRECT ANSWER The repression of Alexander Dubcek's freedoms of speech and press.
Who was known as "Black Moses?" - CORRECT ANSWER Harriet Tubman, an escaped slave, underground railroad "conductor," and spy for the Union Army.
When did World War I end? - CORRECT ANSWER Armistice day, November 11, 1918.
When was the beginning of Prohibition? - CORRECT ANSWER 1920, although the Constitutional amendments were passed in 1919.
When was Woodrow Wilson President? - CORRECT ANSWER 1921; he died in 1924.
When was the beginning of the Great Depression? - CORRECT ANSWER October 29, 1929, also known as Black Friday, when the American Stock Market crashed.
What year did the Supreme Court decide the case "Brown vs Board of Education?" - CORRECT ANSWER 1937
Describe "Brown vs Board of Education." - CORRECT ANSWER The case challenged racial segregation in public schools. The court decided that segregated schools were "inherently unequal" and violated the 14th Amendment to the Constitution.
Which Amendment barred Poll taxes? - CORRECT ANSWER 24th Amendment. It gives the right to US citizens to vote without having to pay a tax. Poll taxes discouraged poor people from voting and was ruled discriminatory.
Which Amendment gives States Rights? - CORRECT ANSWER 10th Amendment. It was part of the original bill of rights.
Which Amendment abolished slavery? - CORRECT ANSWER 13th.
Which Amendment grants the right to vote to all citizens? - CORRECT ANSWER 15th
Tenant lives and works on land, but Master actually owns the land. Which system does this describe? - CORRECT ANSWER Feudalism.
Describe Feudalism. - CORRECT ANSWER Form of political and social organization. The right to own property went to King/nobility, while the lower class were allowed to use the land under strict conditions, but never owned the land.
Describe partisanship - CORRECT ANSWER Prejudice in favor of a particular case; bias
Describe Agrarianism - CORRECT ANSWER A social or political philosophy which values rural society (independent farmer) as superior to an urban society (paid worker). It sees farming as a way of life that can shape the ideal social values.
Classism - CORRECT ANSWER prejudice against or in favor of people belonging to a particular social class.
The Supreme Court rules a law unconstitutional is an example of - CORRECT ANSWER "checks and balances"
Describe "checks and balances" - CORRECT ANSWER Attempt to ensure that each of the three branches of our federal government acts responsibly to the citizenry.
What are the three branches of our government? - CORRECT ANSWER Executive, Judicial, legislative.
What is an economic term used to describe the total value of final goods and services made within a country's boarders in a year - CORRECT ANSWER Gross domestic product. Often considered an indicator of the standard of living.
What is the economic term used to describe the amount of money owed by the government. - CORRECT ANSWER National Debt.
The 1820 bill that regulated slave trade in the western territories was called the - CORRECT ANSWER Missouri Compromise
Describe the Missouri Compromise - CORRECT ANSWER Pro-slavery factions and abolitionists worked out this agreement to regulate the growth of slave trade in the western territories.
The Kansas-Nebraska bill - CORRECT ANSWER touched off a border war between these two western territories - a series of running battles that presaged the Civil War.
Describe the Kansas-Nebraska bill/act - CORRECT ANSWER It allowed the people in the territories to decide for themselves whether or not to allow slavery within their borders
Leonardo da Vinci's anatomical drawings, inventions, and artwork were created during what time period? - CORRECT ANSWER Renaissance: 1400 - 1550
What were some of Leonardo da Vinci's contributions? - CORRECT ANSWER Last Supper, Mona Lisa, an inventor, man of science, and a talented musician.
When was the Medieval Age? - CORRECT ANSWER 500 - 1400
When was the Age of Enlightenment? - CORRECT ANSWER 1650-1789
When was the Romantic movement? - CORRECT ANSWER Late 18th and early 19th century (1790- 1850)
Which military commander is known for his "March to the Sea?" - CORRECT ANSWER William T. Sherman
Describe the "March to the Sea" - CORRECT ANSWER In late 1864, Union general Sherman moved his army from Atlanta to Savannah, burning crops, burning buildings, and wreaking havoc on the Confederate infrastructure.
Name 2 confederate commanders - CORRECT ANSWER Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson
Who was the supreme commander of the Union Army? - CORRECT ANSWER Ulysses S. Grant
Who founded Maryland in 1632? - CORRECT ANSWER Lord Baltimore
Who founded Pennsylvania in 1682? - CORRECT ANSWER William Penn
Who founded Rhode Island in 1636? - CORRECT ANSWER Roger Williams
Who founded Massachusetts in 1630 - CORRECT ANSWER John Winthrop, although colonists had already been there for about 10 years.
Which river runs along the Mason-Dixon Line and separates Indiana from Kentucky? - CORRECT ANSWER The Ohio River; it originates in Pittsubrgh and runs through several states before joining the Mississippi in Cairo, Illinois. East/West flow it was a major avenue for US development.
What significance does the Ohio River have in US History? - CORRECT ANSWER It forms the basis for the Mason-Dixon Line, the traditional demarcation of the North and South.
How many states were included in the ratification of the Constitution of the United States in 1790? - CORRECT ANSWER 13
How many states ratified the Constitution in 1788? - CORRECT ANSWER 9. The other 4 states ratified it in 1790.
James Watt's improvements to the steam engine were key to which cultural movement? - CORRECT ANSWER The Industrial Revolution.
James Watt's, Scottish-born inventor, perfected the steam engine design which had a major impact on the textile and coal industries. What shift did this cause? - CORRECT ANSWER From agricultural to factory-based work in Great Britain and the rest of Europe.
Quito, Ecuador lies at what coordinates? - CORRECT ANSWER o degrees 14' S latitude, 78 degrees 30' W longitude. It is right on the equator
O degrees 30' West is very close to what? - CORRECT ANSWER the Prime Meridian in Greenwich England
Julius Caesar was a central figure in the early Roman Empire because he - CORRECT ANSWER greatly expanded the Roman Empire while ruling it.
Political actions of Julius Caesar led to the dissolution of what? - CORRECT ANSWER The Roman Republic and the beginnings of the Roman Empire.
How did Julius Caesar die? - CORRECT ANSWER His close friend Brutus assassinated him which sparked a 14-year civil war until Caesar's nephew, Octavian, resumed control as the first emperor of Rome.
Which conquistador fought battles in Cempoala, Tlaxcala, Cholula? - CORRECT ANSWER Hernan Cortes. These cities were his conquests before reaching the Aztec capital Tenochtitlan where he eventually brought down Moctezuma and the great Aztec empire in 1519.
Juan Ponce de Leon founded.... - CORRECT ANSWER Puerto Rico in the early 1500s
Diego Valesquez was involved with the conquest of which country? - CORRECT ANSWER Cuba
Francisco Pizarro (a relative of Cortes) defeated which group of people in South America? - CORRECT ANSWER The Inca
What is considered a "Pre-Columbian" event - CORRECT ANSWER The founding of the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan in the early 1300s.
The "urbanization" of America refers to the - CORRECT ANSWER mass migration of rural populations into urban centers.
Agriculture is the primary revenue generator in rural communities of America. As farming demands decline, farming communities dissolve and what happens? - CORRECT ANSWER Families move to cities to find new ways to make money, hence the urbanization of America.
"Rate of return" refers to which economic concept? - CORRECT ANSWER Earned profits expressed as a percentage of assets owed. The rate which an investor recaptures the investment in income over a specified period of time.
A record of income and payments over a period of time - CORRECT ANSWER Cash flow
How is George Washington's Foreign Policy best described? - CORRECT ANSWER Whenever possible, America should not get involved with foreign affairs, but still honor their current alliances. [Show Less]