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  1. The Louisiana Purchase of 1803 roughly doubled the size of the United States by acquiring land from which country?

    Answer: France

    The U.S. bought the Louisiana Territory from France under Napoleon.

  2. What is the term for a sustained increase in the general price level of goods and services?

    Answer: Inflation

    Inflation is a general rise in prices over time.

  3. A climate that is hot and receives very little rainfall best describes which biome?

    Answer: Desert

    Deserts are characterized by high heat and low precipitation.

  4. How many amendments make up the Bill of Rights?

    Answer: Ten

    The Bill of Rights consists of the first ten amendments.

  5. The ancient civilization that built pyramids along the Nile River was located in which region?

    Answer: Egypt

    Ancient Egypt developed along the Nile and built the pyramids.

  6. In economics, what does 'scarcity' refer to?

    Answer: Limited resources relative to wants

    Scarcity is the gap between limited resources and unlimited wants.

  7. Which document declared the American colonies' independence from Britain in 1776?

    Answer: The Declaration of Independence

    The Declaration of Independence announced separation from Britain in 1776.