PRAXIS II World And US History Exam Prep

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PRAXIS II World And US History Exam Prep - Quiz

The history behind certain phenomenon in the world is intriguing. Great nations such as America has a rich history as well. Historical countries like France, China, Korea and several others have gone through historical events with which they are identified. How much of these do you know? Answer the following question to find out.

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1.

Who discovered America?
- A.
  
  Mike Pence
- B.
  
  Gem Carason
- C.
  
  Ronald Reagen
- D.
  
  Christopher Colombus
2.

When did the European colonization of America start?
- A.
  
  1457
- B.
  
  1484
- C.
  
  1437
- D.
  
  1492
3.

When did the first American armed conflict start?
- A.
  
  1783
- B.
  
  1789
- C.
  
  1775
- D.
  
  1779
4.

Who led the American revolutionary war?
- A.
  
  General David Livingstone
- B.
  
  General Jose Luke
- C.
  
  General Thomas Buck
- D.
  
  General George Washington
5.

Who was the first American democratic president?
- A.
  
  Franklin Roosevelt
- B.
  
  Christopher Colombus
- C.
  
  James Thatcher
- D.
  
  Richard Nixon
6.

Which of these cultures does not pertain to America?
- A.
  
  Deng culture
- B.
  
  Coles creek culture
- C.
  
  Hohokam culture
- D.
  
  Adena culture
7.

When was the Louisana Purchase made ?
- A.
  
  1781
- B.
  
  1890
- C.
  
  1789
- D.
  
  1803
8.

Which of the following publication does not deal with the world history?
- A.
  
  The Outline of History
- B.
  
  Hendrik Willem van Loon
- C.
  
  The World Map
- D.
  
  The Story of Mankind
9.

Which of these persons was not a world historian?
- A.
  
  Will Durant
- B.
  
  Philip D. Curtin
- C.
  
  Mark Philips
- D.
  
  Christopher Bayly
10.

Which of these works historians was born in 1889?
- A.
  
  Arnold J. Toynbee
- B.
  
  Oswald Spengler
- C.
  
  Jürgen Osterhammel
- D.
  
  Pitirim Sorokin