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Davideckstein7

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Question 1

In 1763, the Spanish acquired Louisiana from __________.
 
  A) Britain
  B) France
  C) Portugal
  D) the Dutch

Question 2

The Cumberland Gap was the gateway to the __________.
 
  A) Great Plains
  B) Great Lakes region
  C) lower Mississippi River Valley
  D) Old Northwest

Question 3

In 1785, John Jay and __________ helped form the Society for the Promotion of the Manumission of Slaves.
 
  A) Thomas Jefferson
  B) Alexander Hamilton
  C) James Madison
  D) George Washington

Question 4

The Connecticut Wits were known for their __________.
 
  A) nationalistic poetry
  B) novels and short stories
  C) satires of daily life
  D) critiques of American politics

Question 5

Noah Webster worked to make the American language __________.
 
  A) conform to standard British English
  B) more independent and accessible
  C) more sophisticated and precise
  D) the universal language of business


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tofugiraffe

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Reply #1 on: Sep 21, 2019

Answer 1

Answer: B

Answer 2

Answer: C

Answer 3

Answer: B

Answer 4

Answer: A

Answer 5

Answer: B


Davideckstein7

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Reply 2 on: Sep 21, 2019
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

mcabuhat

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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