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WorksheetsLesson 12
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Who did the Second Continental Congress place in charge of the Continental Army?
Lord Dunmore
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
What was a major purpose for building the pyramids?
temples for religious worship
storehouses for reserves of grain
homes for the pharaohs' servants
tombs for pharaohs when they died
What was one method Khufu used to ensure that his power would be accepted?
He declared that he was a god.
He had many children.
He made strong treaties.
He killed his rivals.
Look at this picture. Under which of these pharaohs did this activity most likely take place?
Khufu
Senusret I
Ramses II
Hatshepsut
Look at the timeline. In which time period did Egypt have a pharaoh who was especially known for promoting trade?
between 2600 and 2500 B.C.E.
between 2000 and 1900 B.C.E.
between 1500 and 1400 B.C.E.
between 1300 and 1200 B.C.E.
What geographical change, over time, do the sites of the major monuments show?
What are three ways the pharaohs interacted with neighboring peoples?
warfare
diplomacy
trade
exchange of letters
Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
What was the main purpose of the Monroe Doctrine?
To establish trade relations with Europe
To prevent European colonization in the Americas
To promote democracy worldwide
To create a military alliance with Britain
Which event marked the beginning of the American Civil War?
The Battle of Gettysburg
The signing of the Emancipation Proclamation
The attack on Fort Sumter
The election of Abraham Lincoln
What was the primary cause of the War of 1812?
British interference with American shipping
American expansion into Mexican territory
French attacks on American ships
The Louisiana Purchase
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Joseph Stalin
Nikita Khrushchev
Leonid Brezhnev
Mikhail Gorbachev
What was the significance of the Magna Carta?
It established the first English Parliament
It limited the power of the king and established legal rights
It ended the Hundred Years' War
It declared the independence of the American colonies
Which civilization is known for creating the first written code of laws?
The Egyptians
The Babylonians
The Greeks
The Romans
What was the primary goal of the Marshall Plan?
To rebuild European economies after World War II
To establish the United Nations
To promote American culture in Europe
To create a military alliance against the Soviet Union
