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Which U.S. President purchased the Louisiana Territory?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
Andrew Jackson
John Adams
Correct answer is B
Thomas Jefferson oversaw the Louisiana Purchase in 1803.
Who wrote the U.S. Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
James Madison
Alexander Hamilton
John Adams
Correct answer is A
Thomas Jefferson was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence.
What is the term for a government controlled by religious leaders?
Democracy
Monarchy
Theocracy
Autocracy
Federalism
Correct answer is C
A theocracy is a system where religious leaders govern based on religious laws.
Who was the first President of South Africa after apartheid?
F.W. de Klerk
Nelson Mandela
Thabo Mbeki
Jacob Zuma
Cyril Ramaphosa
Correct answer is B
Nelson Mandela was the first President of South Africa after the end of apartheid.
What is the name of the lower house of the U.S. Congress?
Senate
House of Representatives
Parliament
General Assembly
National Council
Correct answer is B
The House of Representatives is the lower house of the U.S. Congress.