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81 In what year was the treaty of Guadelupe Hidalgo? Your Answer: Correct Answer: 1848 Justification: The treaty of Guadelupe Hidalgo ended the Spanish American War and was signed in 1848. 82 In 1803, the United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from France for the price of: Your Answer: Correct Answer: $15000000 Justification: As Napolean needed the money for his impending war with the British, the U.S was able to purchase the Louisiana Territory for the very cheap price of only $15,000,000. 83 The Pig War was fought over which of the following disputes? Your Answer: Correct Answer: Boundary between United States and British Empire. Justification: The Pig War was not a real war, but was rather a dispute between the British and the United States over where the border was in the San Juan Islands.
84 ‘Which of the following countries did not sign the Treaty of Paris? Your Answer: Correct Answer: Turkey Justification: The Treaty of Paris was signed as a conclusion to the 7 years War (also known as the French and Indian War), and involved France, Britain, Spain, and Portugal. 85 One of the first judicial cases which addressed freedom of the press involved: Your Answer: Correct Answer: John Zenger Justification: One of the first cases involving freedom of the press was about John Zenger, who managed a newspaper that was critical of the royal governor. After being thrown in jail, he was subsquently declared not guilty of treason and sedition by the jury.
86 How many states seceded during the Civil War? Your Answer: Correct Answer: 1 Justification: 11 States seceded during the Civil War. There were 3 more states that were also slave states, but did not secede, although they aided the South in the war. 87 The Gettysburg address was given in what year? Your Answer: Correct Answer: 1863 Justification: The Gettysburg address was given several months after the battle at Gettysburg in 1863, and was a tribute to those who had died in the battle. 88 King Phillip's War was a war between the English settlers and the: Your Answer: Correct Answer: Native Americans Justification: King Phillip's war was between the English settlers and the Native American tribes, and occurred in the late 1600's between the original colonies and the Indians. It was an extremely bloody war, with over 20 small colonies being destroyed. William Penn was a famous member of the: Your Answer: Correct Answer: Quakers Justification: William Penn was a leader of the Quakers in Pennsylvania, which is believed to have been named after him. 90 In 1819, the Florida Territory was acquired from Spain under the provisions of which Treaty? Your Answer: | Correct Answer: Adams - Onis Treaty Justification: The Adams Onis Treaty provided that the U.S. would gain florida as a territory but would give up claims to Texas. However, Texas eventually joined the Union anyways in the 1840's.
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