Which event occurred as a result of General Cornwallis's surrender at the Battle of Yorktown?
Question 1 options:
The Second Continental Congress agreed to the Articles of Confederation
Great Britain and the United States signed the Treaty of Paris
France recognized American independence and declared war against Great Britain
The Second Continental Congress sent the Olive Branch Petition to King George III
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Great Britain and the United States signed the Treaty of Paris
Read the excerpt and answer the question that follows.
I am now convinced, beyond a doubt that unless some great and capital change suddenly takes place... this Army must inevitably be reduced to one or other of these three things. Starve, dissolve, or disperse, in order to obtain subsistence in the best manner they can; rest assured Sir this is not an exaggerated picture. . . .
—General George Washington, letter to the Continental Congress, December 23, 1777
Which of the following prompted General Washington to write this letter?
Question 2 options:
Concern for the Continental troops during the winter at Valley Forge
The high number of casualties suffered during the Battle of Bunker Hill
A shortage of Continental soldiers to maintain the siege of Yorktown
Low morale after the British army captured New York City
I am now convinced, beyond a doubt that unless some great and capital change suddenly takes place... this Army must inevitably be reduced to one or other of these three things. Starve, dissolve, or disperse, in order to obtain subsistence in the best manner they can; rest assured Sir this is not an exaggerated picture. . . .
—General George Washington, letter to the Continental Congress, December 23, 1777
Which of the following prompted General Washington to write this letter?
Question 2 options:
Concern for the Continental troops during the winter at Valley Forge
The high number of casualties suffered during the Battle of Bunker Hill
A shortage of Continental soldiers to maintain the siege of Yorktown
Low morale after the British army captured New York City
Concern for the Continental troops during the winter at Valley Forge
Which description is an example of an unalienable right from the Declaration of Independence?
Question 3 options:
Patriotism — People can choose to join any of the armed forces
Equality — People's education should be equal in every state
Happiness — People can do lawful things that they enjoy
Wealth — People's salaries should be dependent on their skills
Question 3 options:
Patriotism — People can choose to join any of the armed forces
Equality — People's education should be equal in every state
Happiness — People can do lawful things that they enjoy
Wealth — People's salaries should be dependent on their skills
Happiness — People can do lawful things that they enjoy
What was the purpose of Thomas Paine's pamphlet, Common Sense?
Question 4 options:
to persuade people to support independence
to tell people they were stupid
to gain support for the loyalist movement
to teach people how to read
Question 4 options:
to persuade people to support independence
to tell people they were stupid
to gain support for the loyalist movement
to teach people how to read
to persuade people to support independence
Who said give me liberty or give me death?
Question 5 options:
John Hancock
Samuel Adams
Paul Revere
Patrick Henry
Question 5 options:
John Hancock
Samuel Adams
Paul Revere
Patrick Henry
Patrick Henry
This battle took place in September 1777 and is known as a turning point in the American Revolution.
Question 6 options:
Lexington and Concord
Yorktown
Saratoga
Trenton
Question 6 options:
Lexington and Concord
Yorktown
Saratoga
Trenton
Saratoga
Known as the shot heard round the world.
Question 7 options:
Trenton
Yorktown
Lexington and Concord
Saratoga
Question 8 (1 point)
Which of the following statements is true about what was included in the Declaration of Independence?
Question 8 options:
A list of the three branches of government
That the first President of the United States was George Washington
The bill of rights
A list of grievances that the King of England had done to the colonies
Question 9 (1 point)
What was the date that the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence?
Question 9 options:
December 25, 1776
June 14, 1776
July 4, 1776
April 18, 1775
Question 10 (1 point)
Which excerpt from the Declaration of Independence best explains why colonists were unhappy about their lack of representation in the British parliament?
Question 10 options:
"For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences."
"For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent."
"He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good."
"He has refused to pass other Laws for the accommodation of large districts of people."
Question 7 options:
Trenton
Yorktown
Lexington and Concord
Saratoga
Question 8 (1 point)
Which of the following statements is true about what was included in the Declaration of Independence?
Question 8 options:
A list of the three branches of government
That the first President of the United States was George Washington
The bill of rights
A list of grievances that the King of England had done to the colonies
Question 9 (1 point)
What was the date that the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence?
Question 9 options:
December 25, 1776
June 14, 1776
July 4, 1776
April 18, 1775
Question 10 (1 point)
Which excerpt from the Declaration of Independence best explains why colonists were unhappy about their lack of representation in the British parliament?
Question 10 options:
"For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences."
"For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent."
"He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good."
"He has refused to pass other Laws for the accommodation of large districts of people."
Question 7: Lexington and Concord
Question 8: A list of grievances that the King of England had done to the colonies
Question 9: July 4, 1776
Question 10: "For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent."
Question 8: A list of grievances that the King of England had done to the colonies
Question 9: July 4, 1776
Question 10: "For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent."
Question 1 (1 point)
Patrick just got a new desk chair. What is important to adjust on the chair so that it is the best fit for him ergonomically?
Question 1 options:
the height and weight
the angle and which way it faces
the color and fabric
the height and angle
Question 2 (1 point)
Zoe's workstation is being evaluated by an ergonomics specialist. How far away would they recommend she position her monitor?
Question 2 options:
12 inches from her eyes
36 inches from her eyes
20 inches from her eyes
30 inches from her eyes
Question 3 (1 point)
What is the MOST likely reason for Karla to set an alarm on her work computer for 50 minutes past the hour every hour?
Question 3 options:
It reminds her to stand up for a few minutes each hour.
It signals that it's meal time.
It wakes her up in case she falls asleep.
It reminds her to readjust the position of her monitor.
Question 4 (1 point)
Alexandra has signed up for a touch typing class. She'll learn proper finger placement on the keyboard without what?
Question 4 options:
practicing
looking at the keys
looking at a screen or monitor
touching the keys
Question 5 (1 point)
When you begin typing, your fingers rest on the A, S, D, F, J, K, L, and ; keys. What is this called?
Question 5 options:
the base row
the starting line
the main row
the home row
Question 6 (1 point)
What key is the right thumb used for on a numeric keypad?
Question 6 options:
Enter
0
Shift
1
Question 7 (1 point)
What's one reason that Trevor would use the Command key on an Apple keyboard or the Control key on a PC?
Question 7 options:
to type in all capital letters
to type the ampersand symbol
to activate a symbol
to perform a keyboard shortcut
Question 8 (1 point)
Sabrina is writing a letter to the dean of admissions at the college she is applying to, and she wants to indent the first line of each paragraph. What key(s) should she use to do that?
Question 8 options:
Space Bar
Tab
Command + Return
Shift + Space Bar
Question 9 (1 point)
Byron would like to type the sentence: I can't believe it cost $100! What key does he need to press to activate the dollar sign and exclamation mark?
Question 9 options:
Function key
Option and/or Alt key
Shift key
Command key
Question 10 (1 point)
What is one of the ways that numeric keys are different than alphabetic keys?
Question 10 options:
Each number key also has a capital alphabetic key.
Each number key also has a symbol.
You can't use the shift key with numeric keys.
Numeric keys are all under the space bar.
Patrick just got a new desk chair. What is important to adjust on the chair so that it is the best fit for him ergonomically?
Question 1 options:
the height and weight
the angle and which way it faces
the color and fabric
the height and angle
Question 2 (1 point)
Zoe's workstation is being evaluated by an ergonomics specialist. How far away would they recommend she position her monitor?
Question 2 options:
12 inches from her eyes
36 inches from her eyes
20 inches from her eyes
30 inches from her eyes
Question 3 (1 point)
What is the MOST likely reason for Karla to set an alarm on her work computer for 50 minutes past the hour every hour?
Question 3 options:
It reminds her to stand up for a few minutes each hour.
It signals that it's meal time.
It wakes her up in case she falls asleep.
It reminds her to readjust the position of her monitor.
Question 4 (1 point)
Alexandra has signed up for a touch typing class. She'll learn proper finger placement on the keyboard without what?
Question 4 options:
practicing
looking at the keys
looking at a screen or monitor
touching the keys
Question 5 (1 point)
When you begin typing, your fingers rest on the A, S, D, F, J, K, L, and ; keys. What is this called?
Question 5 options:
the base row
the starting line
the main row
the home row
Question 6 (1 point)
What key is the right thumb used for on a numeric keypad?
Question 6 options:
Enter
0
Shift
1
Question 7 (1 point)
What's one reason that Trevor would use the Command key on an Apple keyboard or the Control key on a PC?
Question 7 options:
to type in all capital letters
to type the ampersand symbol
to activate a symbol
to perform a keyboard shortcut
Question 8 (1 point)
Sabrina is writing a letter to the dean of admissions at the college she is applying to, and she wants to indent the first line of each paragraph. What key(s) should she use to do that?
Question 8 options:
Space Bar
Tab
Command + Return
Shift + Space Bar
Question 9 (1 point)
Byron would like to type the sentence: I can't believe it cost $100! What key does he need to press to activate the dollar sign and exclamation mark?
Question 9 options:
Function key
Option and/or Alt key
Shift key
Command key
Question 10 (1 point)
What is one of the ways that numeric keys are different than alphabetic keys?
Question 10 options:
Each number key also has a capital alphabetic key.
Each number key also has a symbol.
You can't use the shift key with numeric keys.
Numeric keys are all under the space bar.
Question 1: the height and angle
Question 2: 20 inches from her eyes
Question 3: It reminds her to stand up for a few minutes each hour.
Question 4: looking at the keys
Question 5: the home row
Question 6: 0
Question 7: to perform a keyboard shortcut
Question 8: Tab
Question 9: Shift key
Question 10: Each number key also has a symbol.
Question 2: 20 inches from her eyes
Question 3: It reminds her to stand up for a few minutes each hour.
Question 4: looking at the keys
Question 5: the home row
Question 6: 0
Question 7: to perform a keyboard shortcut
Question 8: Tab
Question 9: Shift key
Question 10: Each number key also has a symbol.
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