SCS World History Finals
"Remember the Alamo!" A. Mexican-American War B. Spanish-American War C. Cecil Rhodes D. China E. Oregon Territory
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Australia finder A. James Cook B. Simon Bolivar C. Texas D. Livingstone & Taylor E. Col. Matthew Perry
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Charles Dickens wrote which work about the Industrial Revolution A. Hard Times B. Les Miserables C. No Greater Christian D. Communist Manifesto
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Charles I's attempt to gain absolute control resulted in A. his beheading B. his success C. his resignation D. his fleeing to Russia
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During what year were there the most revolutions in Europe? A. 1848 B. 1820 C. 1821 D. 1815
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English referred to this 1215 document to claim the king's power is limited. A. Magna Carta B. U.S. Constitution C. Star Spangled Banner D. Pragmatic Sanction
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James I commissioned this A. Bible B. Charles I C. Oliver Cromwell D. Absolutism E. Elizabeth
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Oliver Cromwell took which title during his 11-year rule? A. Lord Protector B. King in Charge C. King of England D. Monarch in Charge
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Raglan sleeves, Florence Nightingale here A. Crimean War B. Valjean in Les Miserables C. Charles Darwin D. Alfred Lord Tennyson E. Karl Marx
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The Congress of Vienna met after the exile of which leader in 1814 on St. Helena? A. Napoleon Bonaparte B. Castlereagh C. Louis Philippe D. Louis XVIII
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The clergy belonged to which estate in France? A. first B. second C. third D. radicals
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The end of the American Revolution; Battle of Yorktown A. 1781 B. 1783 C. 1775 D. 1787 E. 1776
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The revocation of the Edict of Nantes resulted in the A. persecution of Hugenots B. acceptance of Protestants C. placement of attendants in office D. the appointment of Colbert
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This peninsula is located on the Black Sea. It was a site of a war from 1853-1856. A. Crimean B. Iberian C. Italian D. Floridian
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This shrewd politician was the French representative to the Congress of Vienna. A. Talleyrand B. Napoleon C. Louis XVI D. Louis XIV
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U.S. gained Southwest A. Treaty Guadalupe B. Britain C. Leopold II D. Napoleon III E. Gadsden Purchase
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Was English king during the Restoration (after Interregnum) A. Charles II B. Louis XIV C. Henry IV D. Peter I E. Joseph II
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Was the king Charles Towne, SC is named after A. Charles II B. Louis XIV C. Henry IV D. Peter I E. Joseph II
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Was the son of the king beheaded during the English Civil War A. Charles II B. Louis XIV C. Henry IV D. Peter I E. Joseph II
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What country used the following expression as a cry for freedoms? "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity?" A. France B. England C. American colonies D. Russia
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What invention led to the increased need for slaves to pick cotton? A. the cotton gin B. the spinning jenny C. the flying shuttle D. the spinning mule
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When counting by Estate was rejected, where did the 3rd Estate meet? A. indoor tennis court B. Paris C. The Bastille D. The Gardens at Versailles
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Which Frenchman was voted into office in France legally in 1848, but took control in a coup d'etat in 1851? A. Napoleon III B. Cavour C. Metternich D. Bismarck
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Which imperial country settled the northwestern part of Africa? A. England B. France C. Germany D. Netherlands
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Who was exiled in 1814 on the island of Elba? A. Napoleon B. Castlereagh C. Lord Nelson D. Louis XVI
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Who wrote Origin of Species and The Descent of Man? A. Charles Darwin B. Frederick Engels C. John Dalton D. Albert Einstein
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Wrote a Constitution for SC. Two rivers in Charleston named after him. A. A. Ashley Cooper B. Interregnum C. Tudor D. Petition of Right E. Versailles
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"Remember the Maine?" A. Mexican-American War B. Spanish-American War C. Cecil Rhodes D. China E. Oregon Territory
B
Cardinal Richelieu entangled France is which war? A. Seven Years' War B. Thirty Years' War C. French & Indian War D. War of Spanish Succession
B
Carolina named after this name in Latin. A. Bible B. Charles I C. Oliver Cromwell D. Absolutism E. Elizabeth
B
Catherine II of Russia was called "the Great" because she A. loved her husband B. improved education C. rejected absolutism D. She was a good Tudor queen
B
Epitomized the absolute ruler A. Charles II B. Louis XIV C. Henry IV D. Peter I E. Joseph II
B
Finish the phrase "It was the best of times... A. It was also wonderful B. It was the worst of times C. It was awful times D. It was glorious times
B
Finish this phrase: "When France sneezes..... A. Europe sneezes. B. Europe catches cold C. It was an awful time. D. Great Britain sneezed, too
B
Finish this phrase: "show me an angel..... A. and I will be one." B. and I will paint one." C. and I will run from one." D. and I will believe in one."
B
Latin American liberator A. James Cook B. Simon Bolivar C. Texas D. Livingstone & Taylor E. Col. Matthew Perry
B
Lived at Versailles outside of Paris A. Charles II B. Louis XIV C. Henry IV D. Peter I E. Joseph II
B
Represented the victimized masses (Christ) A. Crimean War B. Valjean in Les Miserables C. Charles Darwin D. Alfred Lord Tennyson E. Karl Marx
B
Revoked the Edict of Nantes A. Charles II B. Louis XIV C. Henry IV D. Peter I E. Joseph II
B
Said "L' estat, c' est moi" A. Charles II B. Louis XIV C. Henry IV D. Peter I E. Joseph II
B
She was the founder of modern nursing who aided soldiers in the Crimean War. A. Mary Barton B. Florence Nightingale C. Maria Teresa D. Queen Victoria
B
Smuggled opium into China A. Treaty Guadalupe B. Britain C. Leopold II D. Napoleon III E. Gadsden Purchase
B
The Greeks gained independence from which empire? A. Napoleon B. Ottoman Empire C. French D. British
B
The nobility belonged to which group in France? A. first B. second C. third D. radicals
B
The palace at Versailles is outside of which French city? A. London B. Paris C. Rome D. Berlin
B
The period between Stuart kings in England A. A. Ashley Cooper B. Interregnum C. Tudor D. Petition of Right E. Versailles
B
The signing of the Treaty of Paris A. 1781 B. 1783 C. 1775 D. 1787 E. 1776
B
Wanted to control the nobility so they would not revolt. Kept them busy. A. Charles II B. Louis XIV C. Henry IV D. Peter I E. Joseph II
B
What British statesman fought to abolish the slave trade? A. William Wordsworth B. William Wilberforce C. Benjamin Disraeli D. William Gladstone
B
What cultural movement was a reaction against repression and rationalism? A. neoclassicism B. romanticism C. conservatism D. nationalism
B
What is the name of the battle in the North that was a turning point in the American War of Independence? A. Wellington B. Saratoga C. Lexington D. Yorktwon
B
What is the name of the militaristic ruling family from Prussia? (Pronounce) A. Hapsburg B. Hohenzollern C. Stuart D. Romanov
B
What was the name of the meeting in Austria that redrew the European map? A. U.S. Congress B. Congress of Vienna C. Congress of Austria D. Council of Europe
B
Which country defeated absolutism? A. France B. England C. Prussia D. Russia
B
Which two countries unified by 1870 and 1871? A. Italy & Poland B. Germany & Italy C. Germany & Austria D. Austria & Russia
B
Who conducted a coup d'etat in France? A. Louis Philippe B. Napoleon Bonaparte C. Garibaldi D. Czar Nicholas I
B
Who invented the light bulb and the phonograph? A. Albert Einstein B. Thomas Edison C. Henry Ford D. Eli Whitney
B
Who is the Father of Romanticism? A. Victor Hugo B. Jacque Rousseau C. Metternich D. St. Valentine
B
Why was Jon Valjean (lead character in Les Miserables) first imprisoned? A. vagrancy B. stealing a loaf of bread C. murder D. he was falsely imprisoned
B
"Cape to Cairo" A. Mexican-American War B. Spanish-American War C. Cecil Rhodes D. China E. Oregon Territory
C
Beginning of American War for Independence A. 1781 B. 1783 C. 1775 D. 1787 E. 1776
C
Choose the correct order of occurrence: A. French Revolution, Mayflower Compact, U.S. Declaration of Independence B. Mayflower Compact, French Revolution, American Revolution C. Mayflower Compact, U.S. Declaration of Independence, French Revolution D. Declaration of Independence, Mayflower Compact, American Revolution
C
Cinco de Mayo celebrates the Mexican victory over which country on May 5, 1862? A. Mexico B. Spain C. France D. Germany
C
Elizabeth I was from this family in England A. A. Ashley Cooper B. Interregnum C. Tudor D. Petition of Right E. Versailles
C
European leaders met in 1814 and 1815 to redraw the map after what events? A. World War I B. World War II C. Napoleonic Wars D. Crimean War
C
Greedy Belgian imperialist A. Treaty Guadalupe B. Britain C. Leopold II D. Napoleon III E. Gadsden Purchase
C
He claimed he descended from a monkey A. Crimean War B. Valjean in Les Miserables C. Charles Darwin D. Alfred Lord Tennyson E. Karl Marx
C
Led the New Model Army A. Bible B. Charles I C. Oliver Cromwell D. Absolutism E. Elizabeth
C
Les Miserables was written by which Romantic author? A. Charles Dickens B. Leo Tolstoy C. Victor Hugo D. Grimm Brothers
C
Lone Star Republic A. James Cook B. Simon Bolivar C. Texas D. Livingstone & Taylor E. Col. Matthew Perry
C
Louis XIII's powerful minister who assisted the young king to become powerful was A. Adolphus B. Portmos C. Richelieu D. Athos
C
Said "Paris is worth a mass," passed Edict of Nantes, was assassinated A. Charles II B. Louis XIV C. Henry IV D. Peter I E. Joseph II
C
The Austrian monarchs in central Europe came from the A. Capet Family B. Stuart Dynasty C. The Habsburgs D. The Tudors
C
Unusually, Cardinal Richelieu entered the 30 Years' War on the side of A. Catholics B. French C. Protestants D. English
C
What nation led the way for industrialization? A. Germany B. France C. Great Britain D. Japan
C
What soldier revolt was started because cow and pig fat was supposedly used to grease the ends of rifle cartridges to keep the powder dry? A. Columbia Revolution B. Sino-Japanese Mutiny C. Sepoy Mutiny D. Boxer Rebellion
C
What was the protest by American colonists? Taxation without _____________? A. Freedoms B. Liberties C. Representation D. Voting Rights
C
What were the names of the first two battles in the American Revolutionary War? A. Plymouth & Boston B. Charleston & Cowpens C. Lexington & Concord D. King's Mountain & Yorktown
C
Which Austrian politician exerted great influence over European politics from 1815 to 1848 and was the leaders of the Congress of Vienna. A. Napoleon III B. Cavour C. Metternich D. Bismarck
C
Which country tried to protect "the Orthodox Christians" in Crimea and started the Crimean War? A. England B. France C. Russia D. Italy
C
Which industrialist created the Model "T" and the assembly line? A. Henry Cort B. Henry Bessemer C. Henry Ford D. Richard Arkwright
C
Which islands did the United States gain as a result of the Spanish-American War? A. Philippines and Cuba B. Puerto Rico and Mexico C. Philippines and Puerto Rico D. Cuba and Japan
C
Which missionary translated the Bible into twenty Indian dialects? A. David Livingstone B. Mary Slessor C. William Carey D. Henry Stanley
C
Which of the following was not a Russian ruler? A. Catherine the Great B. Peter the Great C. James I D. Czar Ivan
C
Which radical leader was responsible for The Terror during the French Revolution? A. Louis XVI B. Napoleon C. Robespierre D. Russia
C
Who declared himself the First Consul and then become an emperor or France? A. George Washington B. Robespierre C. Napoleon Bonaparte D. Louis XVI
C
Who were the liberators of South America? A. Porfirio Diaz B. Emperor Maximilian C. Bolivar and San Martin D. Pancho Villa and Billy the Kid
C
Built a new Russian capital called Petersburg A. Charles II B. Louis XIV C. Henry IV D. Peter I E. Joseph II
D
Cecil Rhodes stood astride which continent? A. Asia B. Australia C. North America D. Africa
D
Imperialism resulted from the desire for A. markets B. materials C. greed D. all of the above
D
Introduces a western calendar and outlawed oriental costumes for men A. Charles II B. Louis XIV C. Henry IV D. Peter I E. Joseph II
D
Missionaries A. James Cook B. Simon Bolivar C. Texas D. Livingstone & Taylor E. Col. Matthew Perry
D
Opium Wars & Boxer Rebellion A. Mexican-American War B. Spanish-American War C. Cecil Rhodes D. China E. Oregon Territory
D
The 19th Century (1800's) was a time of which of the following? A. Liberalism B. Conservatism C. Nationalism D. all of the above
D
The Crimean War was significant for which reasons? A. new dress style B. poor leadership C. onsite medical care D. all of the above
D
The English Parliament issued this against Charles I A. A. Ashley Cooper B. Interregnum C. Tudor D. Petition of Right E. Versailles
D
The Era of Romanticism reflected which of the following? A. nature B. noble savage C. the mysterious D. all of the above
D
The Romantic Era included which of the following artists? A. Delacroix B. Lord Byron C. J.M.W. Turner D. both A and C
D
The belief that kings rule by authority from God is called A. popular sovereignty B. self determination C. balance of power D. divine right
D
The signing of the U.S. Constitution A. 1781 B. 1783 C. 1775 D. 1787 E. 1776
D
Unlimited or unrestrained power of kings A. Bible B. Charles I C. Oliver Cromwell D. Absolutism E. Elizabeth
D
Wanted to help South (Civil War) A. Treaty Guadalupe B. Britain C. Leopold II D. Napoleon III E. Gadsden Purchase
D
Was a czar of Russia
D
Went to war for warm water ports and to westernize his country A. Charles II B. Louis XIV C. Henry IV D. Peter I E. Joseph II
D
What happened from 1880-1900 on one continent? A. Zorro defeated Maximilian B. Gadsden Purchase C. Boer War D. Scramble for Africa
D
Which group carried the tax burden in pre-revolutionary France? A. Clergy B. 2nd Estate C. 1st Estate D. 3rd Estate
D
Which leader was not instrumental in Italian unification? A. The Pope B. Cavour C. Garibaldi D. Napoleon III
D
Which medical missionary wrote, "My Jesus, ...King ....Life, my All?" A. Mary Slessor B. Henry Stanley C. Cecil Rhodes D. David Livingstone
D
Which was NOT one Peter the Great's goals? A. westernization B. modernization C. acquiring a warm-water port D. attacking France
D
Who invented the spinning frame and is the "Father of the Industrial Revolution"? A. Henry Cort B. Henry Bessemer C. Henry Ford D. Richard Arkwright
D
Who made the first successful airplane flight? A. Robert Fulton B. James Watt C. John McAdam D. Wright Brothers
D
Who was the German nationalist and architect of German unification? A. Napoleon B. Mazzini C. Washington D. Bismarck
D
Who wrote The Communist Manifesto? A. Pierre and Marie Curie B. Charles Darwin and C. Jethro Tull and Charles Townshend D. Karl Marx and Frederik Engels
D
Wrote Charge of the Light Brigade A. Crimean War B. Valjean in Les Miserables C. Charles Darwin D. Alfred Lord Tennyson E. Karl Marx
D
"54' 40 or fight" A. Mexican-American War B. Spanish-American War C. Cecil Rhodes D. China E. Oregon Territory
E
He claimed there are class structures A. Crimean War B. Valjean in Les Miserables C. Charles Darwin D. Alfred Lord Tennyson E. Karl Marx
E
James I (Stuart) was English king after this cousin A. Bible B. Charles I C. Oliver Cromwell D. Absolutism E. Elizabeth
E
Japanese intruder A. James Cook B. Simon Bolivar C. Texas D. Livingstone & Taylor E. Col. Matthew Perry
E
Purchased for railroad A. Treaty Guadalupe B. Britain C. Leopold II D. Napoleon III E. Gadsden Purchase
E
Signing of the Declaration of Independence A. 1781 B. 1783 C. 1775 D. 1787 E. 1776
E
The Hall of Mirrors is located here A. A. Ashley Cooper B. Interregnum C. Tudor D. Petition of Right E. Versailles
E
Was a Habsburg ruler A. Charles II B. Louis XIV C. Henry IV D. Peter I E. Joseph II
E
Was the unwise son of Maria Theresa of Austria A. Charles II B. Louis XIV C. Henry IV D. Peter I E. Joseph II
E
T/F "The Dandy Little War" was the Mexican American War.
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T/F Charles Dickens wrote about the French Revolution.
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T/F Charles I had a strong and good relationship with Parliament.
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T/F Frederick the Great was called the "Sun King".
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T/F J. Hudson Taylor was an imperial leader in Africa.
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T/F Joseph II was from France.
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T/F Matthew Perry discovered the Sandwich Islands.
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T/F Napoleon was killed by Robespierre during the Reign of Terror.
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T/F Only Mexicans should celebrate Cinco de Mayo.
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T/F Prussians (Hohenzollern's) were peace-loving and passive people.
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T/F Romantic artists, musicians and writers were not emotional.
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T/F The French Revolution had only one phase and ended with a democracy.
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T/F The French surrendered to the Americans at Yorktown.
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T/F The Mexican American War and Spanish American War started for exactly the same reasons.
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T/F The Middle Passage referred to Tolkien's Lord of the Rings.
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T/F The Realist authors and writers wrote about the supernatural.
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T/F The Stuart family ruled Russia.
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T/F The sinking of the U.S.S. Maine was absolutely done by Spain.
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T/F American Revolutionaries used guerrilla warfare.
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T/F American revolutionary leaders appealed to God for Providence.
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T/F Balaclava masks is the first name for ski masks.
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T/F Charles Darwin wrote the Descent of Man.
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T/F Colbert and Mazarin were advisers to Louis XIV.
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T/F Frederick William and his sons built a strong military in Prussia.
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T/F Karl Marx believed that personal ownership of property was bad.
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T/F Les Miserable's was written by Victor Hugo.
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T/F Tchaikovsky and Tolstoy were Russian.
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T/F Teddy Roosevelt fought on San Juan Hill in Puerto Rico.
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T/F The "Rump Parliament" found Charles I guilty of treason.
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T/F The American Liberty Bell has the verse Leviticus 25:10 inscribed on it.
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T/F The American Revolution began after the Stamp Act, Sugar Act, and Tea Act.
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T/F The Bill of Rights was added to the U.S. Constitution to insure citizens' rights.
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T/F The Congress of Vienna sought stability, balance of power, legitimacy.
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T/F The Cult of Reason was another name for the Catholic Church.
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T/F The English king and Parliament fought each other in a civil war.
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T/F The French Revolution was started in 1789.
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T/F The French method of executing enemies of the Revolution was with the guillotine.
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T/F The Pragmatic Sanction was signed by her dad to protect Maria Theresa.
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T/F The Romantic musicians wrote about nationalism and the supernatural.
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T/F The U.S. acquired Guam and the Philippines in the 19th Century.
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T/F The delegates to the Constitutional Convention originally wrote VII Articles.
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T/F William Carey and David Livingstone were missionaries.
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