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Praxis II World and US History 5941 Questions and Answers Latest version Graded A+
Who was the first President of the United States?✔✔ George Washington
What ancient civilization built the Parthenon?✔✔ Ancient Greece
Which U.S. document begins with the phrase "We the People"?✔✔ The Constitution
What major world event began in 1914?✔✔ World War I
Who was the U.S. President during the Great Depression and World War II?✔✔ Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Which empire was ruled by Julius Caesar?✔✔ The Roman Empire
What was the main cause of the American Civil War?✔✔ Slavery
Who wrote the "I Have a Dream" speech?✔✔ Martin Luther King Jr.
What wall fell in 1989, symbolizing the end of the Cold War?✔✔ The Berlin Wall
Which civilization used hieroglyphics for writing?✔✔ Ancient Egypt
Who led India to independence using nonviolent protest?✔✔ Mahatma Gandhi
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What event caused the United States to enter World War II?✔✔ The attack on Pearl Harbor
What was the system of racial segregation in South Africa called?✔✔ Apartheid
Who was the U.S. President during the Louisiana Purchase?✔✔ Thomas Jefferson
What invention is Johannes Gutenberg famous for?✔✔ The printing press
Who was the British monarch during the American Revolution?✔✔ King George III
What economic crisis began in 1929 and lasted through the 1930s?✔✔ The Great Depression
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What revolution led to the fall of the French monarchy?✔✔ The French Revolution
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during World War II?✔✔ Joseph Stalin
What was the name of the trade route between Europe and Asia that included spices and silk?✔✔ The Silk Road
What document freed enslaved people in Confederate states during the Civil War?✔✔ The Emancipation Proclamation
What was the name of the ship that carried the Pilgrims to America in 1620?✔✔ The Mayflower
Which U.S. state was the last to join the union in 1959?✔✔ Hawaii
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