1) The Magna Carta called for the creation of a "Great Council" of 25 barons who could meet and overrule the will of the king, which can be viewed as the origin of the English

A) Congress

B) Parliament

C) House of Lords

D) House of Commons

How did the development of a violent mini civil war in the territory of kansas demonstrate a fatal flaw in stephen douglas's popular sovereignty doctrine that the people of each territory should settle the slavery question for themselves?

Which of the following is not a purpose of a national government

Passage of the 17th and 19th amendments are associated with which of the following Progressive Movement goals? A. making the government more fair and representative B. limiting the power of big businesses C.

What were the two major areas of focus of Ronald Reagan's economic plan? (A) Expanding federal assistance programs and increasing government (B) Adopting Keynesian economics and cutting military spending (C) Funding urban development and lowering

He Allies agreed on a "Europe First" strategy because only Germany had the ability to bomb Britain, fight U. S. and British navies, and A. defeat Italy and Japan B. seriously threaten to defeat the Soviet Union C.

Which goal was most likely to be supported by both poor peasants and city merchants in the early years of the French Revolution? a. an end to feudal privileges b. destruction of the power of the Catholic Church c. overthrow of the monarchy d.

How did the Missouri Compromise deal with the issue of slavery? A) It required all territories to abolish slavery before becoming states. B) It made the Mississippi River the dividing line between slave states and free states.

prior to marine admission to the union as a free state, how many states were in the northern section of the country

What was a result of the raid on Harpers Ferry in 1859? A. Increased tensions between North and South B. A victory for the Confederacy C. An easing of tensions between North and South D. A successful slave revolt

Why did Peter the Great call his new capital city a "window on Europe"? He wanted it to reflect European culture. He introduced the first European-style windows to Russia. He wanted to build a city close to Europe but far from the sea.