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History Quiz – Test 22

History quiz, test 22 of 22: 10 multiple-choice questions with answers. Try them, then play the interactive quiz on Zeno to earn XP.

  1. Question 211

    What was the capital of the United States when the Constitution was ratified in 1788?

    • A Boston
    • B Washington, D.C.
    • C Philadelphia
    • D New York City
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    Correct answer: New York City

  2. Question 212

    What was the first successful colony established by the English in America?

    • A Jamestown
    • B Plymouth
    • C Roanoke
    • D Savannah
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    Correct answer: Jamestown

  3. Question 213

    Which document, signed in 1628, limited the powers of the English monarch and laid the foundation for the development of constitutional monarchy in England?

    • A English Bill of Rights
    • B Magna Carta
    • C Act of Settlement
    • D Petition of Right
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    Correct answer: Petition of Right

  4. Question 214

    Which famous document, signed in 1776, declared the independence of the United States from Great Britain?

    • A The Declaration of Independence
    • B The Bill of Rights
    • C The Emancipation Proclamation
    • D The Constitution
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    Correct answer: The Declaration of Independence

  5. Question 215

    Which famous ancient structure was primarily built as a tomb for the Pharaoh Khufu around 2580–2560 BC?

    • A The Great Pyramid of Giza
    • B The Parthenon
    • C The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
    • D The Colossus of Rhodes
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    Correct answer: The Great Pyramid of Giza

  6. Question 216

    Which treaty, signed in 1494, divided the newly discovered lands outside Europe between Spain and Portugal?

    • A Treaty of Tordesillas
    • B Treaty of Alcáçovas
    • C Treaty of Paris
    • D Treaty of Zaragoza
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    Correct answer: Treaty of Tordesillas

  7. Question 217

    What was the capital of the Roman Empire at the height of its power during the 2nd century AD?

    • A Alexandria
    • B Constantinople
    • C Carthage
    • D Rome
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    Correct answer: Rome

  8. Question 218

    What was the name of the ship that sank on its maiden voyage in 1912 after hitting an iceberg?

    • A Carpathia
    • B Titanic
    • C Britannic
    • D Olympic
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    Correct answer: Titanic

  9. Question 219

    What was the name of the economic policy that aimed to increase a nation's wealth through the accumulation of gold and silver, prevalent in Europe from the 16th to the 18th century?

    • A Capitalism
    • B Feudalism
    • C Mercantilism
    • D Socialism
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    Correct answer: Mercantilism

  10. Question 220

    What significant event in 1789 marked the beginning of the French Revolution?

    • A The Execution of Louis XVI
    • B The Fall of the Berlin Wall
    • C The Storming of the Bastille
    • D The Signing of the Treaty of Versailles
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    Correct answer: The Storming of the Bastille

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