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You are watching a movie about ancient Rome when a scene of a court case appears. You see that the court hearing is being held outside around the town square or market. What can you reasonably infer about this case?

A
The court case was about a minor offense.
B
The accused was a part of the elite class.
C
A corporeal punishment was about to be given.
D
The case involved a violent crime.
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How many years passed from the time Virginia was settled until the Pilgrims reached Plymouth Rock?

A
7 years
B
10 years
C
13 years
D
15 years
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Thomas Jefferson is remembered as the principal author of the Declaration of Independence.

A
True
B
False
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What major problem did the leaders of the Mayflower face when first settling on the land?

A
They were outside of the jurisdiction of any rule and feared failure as a colony.
B
The local soil was too rocky for the Pilgrims to practice agriculture.
C
Too many men died on the voyage leaving only a handful to help till and sew fields.
D
The land was inhabited by local Native Americans who refused to leave.
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Why did the Roman people demand a new legal code?

A
They were concerned that Roman Law did not extend to technological issues.
B
They wanted to become a republic and needed new laws in place to do so.
C
They were worried that older Roman Law hadn’t yet been translated into Latin.
D
They felt that their interests were secondary to those of priests and patricians.
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Which event happened before the Pilgrims arrived in the New World and is believed to have helped the people of the Mayflower create a settlement at Plymouth Rock?

A
A deadly war between English settlers and Native Americans drove the population away from the area but left structures already built by Europeans.
B
A plague wiped out most of the French and Native Americans allowing the Pilgrims to settle without conflict.
C
King James I sent explorers to survey the area for any signs of inhabitants or potential agricultural issues.
D
A shift in local climate caused herds of animals to make the area a mating ground which eventually led to easy hunting and fishing.
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Why did most people travel from England to settle in the New World?

A
They sought to escape religious persecution.
B
They were fleeing increasing tax rates in England.
C
They wanted relief from growing poverty in England.
D
They wanted to live in a republic.
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How many years did it take for America to establish its 13 colonies?

A
75 years
B
90 years
C
110 years
D
125 years
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Which city established the first professional police force in the United States?

A
New York
B
Boston
C
Philadelphia
D
Albany
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The Pilgrims had to cross the _____ to reach _____, Virginia.

A
Atlantic, Jamestown
B
Pacific, New York
C
Atlantic, Virginia Company
D
Pacific, Plymouth Rock

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