Praxis II (0941/5941) US History/World History Questions and Answers.
Declaration of Independence of the Mexican Empire
SIGNED SEPTEMBER 27,
... [Show More] 1821
-Hidalgo of Dolores began the fight for independence in 1810 with Grito de Dolores
14th State to join the Union
VERMONT
- In 1777, it originally became a free state of its own before joining with the United
States
- Became the 14th state to join the Union in 1791
Federal Reserve Act of 1913
THE BEGINNING OF THE BANKING SYSTEM
- Federal Reserve doesn't actually make the money
- US Mint makes and circulates the coins
- Dept. of Treasury makes paper currency
- Everything else is counterfeit
The year the Shah of Iran fell from power
1979
- Iranian forces led by religious fanatic Khomeni drove the Shah from power
- Seized control of the country and destroyed all things western in the nation
- Students kidnapped American citizens; later released
- One of the students eventually became Iranian president
Mode of transportation invented in 1807
STEAMBOAT
- Designed by Robert Fulton in 1807
- A way for people to quickly travel up and down the waterways in America
- 1st voyage was up the Hudson River in New York
Put forth the notion that the Earth revolved around the Sun
COPERNICUS
- Was accused of heresy when he put forth his finding
- Quickly took back his statement to avoid death
Number of colonies needed to ratify the Constitution
9
- Only nine colonies were needed to vote for the Constitution to be ratified
- All 13 colonies however eventually did ratify the Constitution
Leader of the Huns that conquered most of Eastern Europe
ATILLA
- One of the most ruthless leaders of the Huns
- One of the most effective
- Huns moved to Mongolia under his leadership
- Established a new homeland in Hungary
- Eventually died from complications of a nosebleed
16th century city that became a trade center
Praxis II (0941/5941) US History/World
History Questions and Answers.
AMSTERDAM
- Dutch were involved in spice trade in Asia, salt in Venezuela, coffee & sugar in Brazil,
silk from Middle East
- This brought prosperity to Dutch Republic
- Made Amsterdam a trade center
- Venice was a trade center before the 15th century
Founder of the Black Panther Party
HUEY NEWTON
- Unlike Martin Luther KIng, he was a radical activist of the cause
- His mission was not readily received due to his aggressive approach
The first female astronaut
SALLY RIDE
- A graduate of Stanford University
- Initially pursued a career as a nationally ranked tennis player
- Later enrolled in NASA's training program for astronauts
- Was appointed by the president to investigate the Challenger disaster
When was Pledge of Allegiance written
1892
- Written by Francis Bellamy
- To express and encourage pride and loyalty to the United States whenever the flag
was observed
Place where first shots of Civil War were fired
FORT SUMTER
- Confederate soldiers fired upon a Union held fort
- This was the beginning of the Civil War
- War lasted from 1861 - 1865
First American president to ride on a train
ANDREW JACKSON
- Traveled on the Baltimore & Ohio
- The B & O was the 1st public railroad in the United States
When did Bloody Sunday occur
JANUARY 9, 1905
- 120,000 workers went on strike in St. Petersburg
- They were warned not to march
- 150,000 strikers and their families were shot and run down during a protest
What Act regulated the railroads
INTERSTATE COMMERCE ACT
- Without laws in place, it is possible to transport illegal goods from state to state
- This act was put in place to regulate such practices
When did American forces defeat the British at Saratoga
1777
- Following a defeat in Philadelphia, American forces defeated the British forces in
Saratoga in 1777
- Because of this victory, more colonists felt encouraged to join in on the fight for
independence
Who took up the presidency of the U.S. in 1929
HERBERT HOOVER. [Show Less]