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  1. Which of these actions is most closely associated with the term Manifest Destiny?

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  2. Under Chief Justice John Marshall, the Supreme Court strengthened its authority by which of these?

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  3. Poll taxes, literacy tests, and "grandfather clauses" were adopted in Southern States primarily to do which of these?

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  4. During the 1850s Irish immigrants were often discriminated against. Why?

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  5. What was a major reason for President Thomas Jefferson authorizing the Lewis and Clark expedition?

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  6. Yellow journalism contributed to the start of the Spanish-American War (1898). How?

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  7. What year did the Civil War begin?

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  8. The American Federation of Labor's support for "bread and butter" unionism was intended to do which of these?

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  9. In the late 1800s, which factor directly contributed to the growth of the steel industry?

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  10. Who is the man who implemented the "factory system" in the USA? He opened several textile mills in Massachusetts and Rhode Island and is considered the "father of the American Industrial Revolution".

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  11. After the Civil War, how did Southern state legislatures attempt to restrict the rights of formerly enslaved persons?

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  12. Both the Homestead Act (1862) and the Pacific Railway Act (1862) were efforts by the Federal government to do which of these?

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  13. In the early 1800s, which of these factors was most important in the development of Northern manufacturing centers?

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  14. Which union territory has its territorial areas spread in three states?

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  15. Who composed the famous song 'Sare Jahan Se Achcha'?

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  16. Where is "Pushkar Fair" held?

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  17. Which manuscript is included in the UNESCO's Memory of World Register?

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  18. The paintings in the Ajanta and Ellora caves are indicative of the development of art under the?

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  19. Golden Threshold' is a collection of poems written by whom?

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  20. According to the cultural history of India 'Panchayatan'is?

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  21. 'Madhubani',a style of folk paintings,is popular in which state in India?

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  22. Which festival is boat races a special feature?

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  23. Name of the folk dance of Uttar Pradesh?

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  24. Which classical dance form is famous in Tamil Nadu?

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  25. Sattriya is a classical dance form of which state?

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  26. Who was known as Bengal's Greata Garbo?

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  27. Hanukkh,the festival of light is associated with which religion?

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  28. The Kala Ghoda Arts Festival is associated in which city of India?

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  29. Which temple of India is known as Black Pagoda?

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  30. The famous Nabakalebara festival belongs to which state of India?

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  31. The famous"Ganga Sagar Mela",an annual fair is held in which state of India?

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  32. Sabarimala is located in which state of India?

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  33. Historic Chandragiri Fort is located in which state of India?

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  34. What was the capital of Surasena Mahajanpada?

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  35. Pushkalavati was the capital of which of the following ancient kingdoms?

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