History : Practice Questions and Answers

..........What is it called when a President assumes dictatorial powers?

..........How many candidates for President were there in 1860?

..........What is the name of a person who tries to find middle-ground politically?

..........The United States does NOT elect a president based on popular vote. Each state is winner take-all, with each of the states delegates going one way or another. What is the name of this?

..........Southern states threatened this if Lincoln was elected.

..........Who won the election of 1860?

..........What state had land taken away from it from the Compromise of 1850 in exchange to have its debts paid of by the US?

..........What state was the first to secede the Union?

.............When did differences regarding slavery begin between the North and the South?

Who was the first African-American woman to win the Nobel Prize for literature?

Which African group was the first to develop and use iron tools?

Which African invention was key in the development of agriculture?

Which indigenous people in Africa are known for their rock art, particularly in southern Africa?

What type of architecture is the Great Mosque of Djenné in Mali an example of?

What African sport is widely practiced across the continent and has become popular worldwide?

Which indigenous group is credited with the development of maize farming in the Americas?

Which African empire was known for its system of education that attracted scholars from all over the world?

Which indigenous people in the Andes Mountains are known for their advanced agricultural techniques?

Which traditional African instrument is widely used in contemporary music?

Which African country is home to the ancient city of Timbuktu, a center of learning?