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What was Connecticut’s order of statehood?

  • 13th state
  • 2nd state
  • 5th state
  • 10th state
Correct answer(s):
  • 5th state

On what date did Connecticut become a state?

  • December 7, 1787
  • July 4, 1776
  • March 4, 1791
  • January 9, 1788
Correct answer(s):
  • January 9, 1788

In which part of the United States is Connecticut located?

  • Southwestern United States
  • Great Plains
  • Pacific Northwest
  • Northeastern United States
Correct answer(s):
  • Northeastern United States

Which city is Connecticut’s largest by population?

  • Hartford
  • Bridgeport
  • Stamford
  • New Haven
Correct answer(s):
  • Bridgeport

Which city is the capital of Connecticut?

  • Bridgeport
  • Hartford
  • New Haven
  • Stamford
Correct answer(s):
  • Hartford

Which fact best describes Delaware historical interpretation?

  • Delaware history is best understood by separating political control, settlement history, state independence and constitutional statehood into ideas that should never be separated
  • Delaware history is best understood by separating political control, settlement history, state independence and constitutional statehood into one interchangeable concept
  • Delaware history is best understood by separating political control, settlement history, state independence and constitutional statehood into terms with exactly the same meaning
  • Delaware history is best understood by separating political control, settlement history, state independence and constitutional statehood into distinct concepts
Correct answer(s):
  • Delaware history is best understood by separating political control, settlement history, state independence and constitutional statehood into distinct concepts

Which description of official Delaware legal sources is accurate?

  • Official Delaware statutes and agencies are preferred sources for state symbols, taxation and corporate-law facts
  • Official Delaware statutes and agencies are unnecessary for state symbols or tax facts
  • Official Delaware statutes and agencies are less reliable than anonymous online comments
  • Official Delaware statutes and agencies are used only for weather forecasts
Correct answer(s):
  • Official Delaware statutes and agencies are preferred sources for state symbols, taxation and corporate-law facts

What is true about primary statistical sources for Delaware?

  • Primary agencies such as the U.S. Census Bureau and Bureau of Economic Analysis are used only for historical fiction
  • Primary agencies such as the U.S. Census Bureau and Bureau of Economic Analysis are preferred for changing demographic and economic statistics
  • Primary agencies such as the U.S. Census Bureau and Bureau of Economic Analysis are less reliable than unsourced social-media posts
  • Primary agencies such as the U.S. Census Bureau and Bureau of Economic Analysis are unnecessary when statistics change over time
Correct answer(s):
  • Primary agencies such as the U.S. Census Bureau and Bureau of Economic Analysis are preferred for changing demographic and economic statistics

Which statement is correct about the University of Delaware?

  • Research universities such as the University of Delaware reduce the need for research or training
  • Research universities such as the University of Delaware can act as anchors for innovation, skilled labor and regional development
  • Research universities such as the University of Delaware have no possible effect on skilled labor or innovation
  • Research universities such as the University of Delaware serve only as tourism attractions
Correct answer(s):
  • Research universities such as the University of Delaware can act as anchors for innovation, skilled labor and regional development

Which choice gives the correct context for Delaware GDP per capita?

  • A valid Delaware GDP-per-capita calculation requires GDP and population data from one current figure and one undated estimate
  • A valid Delaware GDP-per-capita calculation requires GDP and population data from unrelated reference periods
  • A valid Delaware GDP-per-capita calculation requires GDP and population data from compatible reference periods
  • A valid Delaware GDP-per-capita calculation requires GDP and population data from different decades without adjustment
Correct answer(s):
  • A valid Delaware GDP-per-capita calculation requires GDP and population data from compatible reference periods

Which statement best summarizes industry-share GDP comparisons?

  • Industry shares of GDP should be calculated using values from the a population count and a land-area figure
  • Industry shares of GDP should be calculated using values from the different years and mixed price bases
  • Industry shares of GDP should be calculated using values from the same year and the same nominal or real basis
  • Industry shares of GDP should be calculated using values from the no year information at all
Correct answer(s):
  • Industry shares of GDP should be calculated using values from the same year and the same nominal or real basis

What is the correct interpretation of city and metropolitan population measures?

  • A city’s incorporated population is always identical to its metropolitan population
  • A city’s incorporated population must always be larger than its metropolitan population
  • A city’s incorporated population is not the same as the population of its metropolitan area
  • A city’s incorporated population is a GDP measure rather than a population measure
Correct answer(s):
  • A city's incorporated population is not the same as the population of its metropolitan area

Which option accurately explains BEA Delaware GDP estimates?

  • BEA state GDP estimates are fixed permanently at first publication, so preliminary values should not be treated as permanently fixed
  • BEA state GDP estimates can be revised, so preliminary values should not be treated as permanently fixed
  • BEA state GDP estimates are never revised, so preliminary values should not be treated as permanently fixed
  • BEA state GDP estimates cannot change after preliminary release, so preliminary values should not be treated as permanently fixed
Correct answer(s):
  • BEA state GDP estimates can be revised, so preliminary values should not be treated as permanently fixed

Which fact best describes time-sensitive Delaware statistics?

  • Time-sensitive claims about population, GDP and city size never need dates or reference years
  • Time-sensitive claims about population, GDP and city size should always omit the year
  • Time-sensitive claims about population, GDP and city size require explicit reference years
  • Time-sensitive claims about population, GDP and city size remain accurate forever without updating
Correct answer(s):
  • Time-sensitive claims about population, GDP and city size require explicit reference years

Which description of Incorporation in Delaware is accurate?

  • Incorporation in Delaware always guarantees that a company is tax-free or economically active in the state
  • Incorporation in Delaware is sufficient proof that a company is tax-free or economically active in the state
  • Incorporation in Delaware proves by itself that a company is tax-free or economically active in the state
  • Incorporation in Delaware should not be treated as evidence that a company is tax-free or economically active in the state
Correct answer(s):
  • Incorporation in Delaware should not be treated as evidence that a company is tax-free or economically active in the state