
Statue of Liberty Ownership and Border Disputes
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History, Geography
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9th - 12th Grade
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Sophia Harris
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the original cause of the dispute over the Statue of Liberty's location?
A personal rivalry between governors
A conflict over shipping routes
A vague colonial charter
A disagreement over tax revenues
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a major issue with the colonial charters that led to disputes?
They were never officially signed
They were destroyed in a fire
They had unclear geographical descriptions
They were written in a foreign language
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did New York initially respond to New Jersey's request to split the river?
By taking the case to the Supreme Court
By demanding taxes from piers
By agreeing to negotiate
By ignoring the request
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the outcome of the Supreme Court's involvement in the 1830s?
New York was forced to share the river
The federal government took over the dispute
The case was postponed for political reasons
New Jersey gained control of all islands
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did New Jersey gain in the agreement with New York?
Control over Staten Island
Exclusive rights to Ellis Island
River access and piers
Ownership of Liberty Island
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did the federal government take control of Liberty Island?
To build a military base
For its strategic position
To establish a national park
To resolve state disputes
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the significance of the Statue of Liberty's placement?
It marked the end of the Civil War
It was a gift from the British
It symbolized friendship with France
It was a tribute to American independence
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