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Geography of the United States

Which statement best summarizes Delaware’s Civil War status?

Delaware’s position as a Union slave state shows slavery had no role in Delaware history of the Civil War
Delaware’s position as a Union slave state proves Delaware joined the Confederacy of the Civil War
Delaware’s position as a Union slave state complicates binary regional interpretations of the Civil War
Delaware’s position as a Union slave state fits a simple one-sided regional label with no complications of the Civil War

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Delaware's position as a Union slave state complicates binary regional interpretations of the Civil War

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Geography of the United States

Which choice gives the correct context for Delaware area measurements?

Land-area figures and total-area figures are always identical regardless of water area
Land-area figures and total-area figures are unrelated to how water area is counted
Land-area figures and total-area figures can differ substantially when coastal and inland waters are included
Land-area figures and total-area figures differ only because of population

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Land-area figures and total-area figures can differ substantially when coastal and inland waters are included

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Geography of the United States

Which statement is correct about Delaware’s regional classification?

Delaware belongs geographically to the Rocky Mountain region even though some federal regional classifications place it within the South Atlantic division
Delaware may be described as Mid-Atlantic even though some federal regional classifications place it within the South Atlantic division
Delaware is part of New England under every classification even though some federal regional classifications place it within the South Atlantic division
Delaware can only be described as Pacific Northwest even though some federal regional classifications place it within the South Atlantic division

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Delaware may be described as Mid-Atlantic even though some federal regional classifications place it within the South Atlantic division

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U.S. Economy

What is true about Corporate law, finance and professional services?

Corporate law, finance and professional services reinforce one another in New Jersey’s business economy
Corporate law, finance and professional services reinforce one another in Virginia’s business economy
Corporate law, finance and professional services reinforce one another in Delaware’s business economy
Corporate law, finance and professional services reinforce one another in Maryland’s business economy

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Corporate law, finance and professional services reinforce one another in Delaware's business economy

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U.S. Economy

Which description of Delaware’s absence of conventional sales tax is accurate?

New Jersey’s absence of conventional sales tax can affect retail shopping behavior without eliminating the state’s overall tax system
Maryland’s absence of conventional sales tax can affect retail shopping behavior without eliminating the state’s overall tax system
Virginia’s absence of conventional sales tax can affect retail shopping behavior without eliminating the state’s overall tax system
Delaware’s absence of conventional sales tax can affect retail shopping behavior without eliminating the state’s overall tax system

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Delaware's absence of conventional sales tax can affect retail shopping behavior without eliminating the state's overall tax system

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U.S. Economy

Which fact best describes Delaware’s gross receipts tax?

Poll taxes apply to many sellers and service providers in Delaware
National value-added taxes apply to many sellers and service providers in Delaware
Gross receipts taxes apply to many sellers and service providers in Delaware
Tariff-only systemes apply to many sellers and service providers in Delaware

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Gross receipts taxes apply to many sellers and service providers in Delaware

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U.S. Economy

Which option accurately explains Delaware’s coastal tourism economy?

Kent County’s tourism economy is strongly seasonal because of its Atlantic beach communities
New Castle County’s tourism economy is strongly seasonal because of its Atlantic beach communities
Sussex County’s tourism economy is strongly seasonal because of its Atlantic beach communities
Bucks County’s tourism economy is strongly seasonal because of its Atlantic beach communities

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Sussex County's tourism economy is strongly seasonal because of its Atlantic beach communities

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U.S. Economy

What is the correct interpretation of Delaware poultry production?

Cotton farming and crop farming remain especially important in central and southern Delaware
Cattle ranching and crop farming remain especially important in central and southern Delaware
Poultry and crop farming remain especially important in central and southern Delaware
Citrus growing and crop farming remain especially important in central and southern Delaware

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Poultry and crop farming remain especially important in central and southern Delaware

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U.S. Economy

Which statement best summarizes Delaware agriculture?

Maryland’s economy varies spatially, with finance concentrated in the north and agriculture and tourism more prominent farther south
Delaware’s economy varies spatially, with finance concentrated in the north and agriculture and tourism more prominent farther south
Virginia’s economy varies spatially, with finance concentrated in the north and agriculture and tourism more prominent farther south
New Jersey’s economy varies spatially, with finance concentrated in the north and agriculture and tourism more prominent farther south

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Delaware's economy varies spatially, with finance concentrated in the north and agriculture and tourism more prominent farther south

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U.S. Economy

Which education and economy statement is correct about the University of Delaware?

The University of Maine supports research and higher-skill economic activity in Newark
The University of Virginia supports research and higher-skill economic activity in Newark
The Rutgers University supports research and higher-skill economic activity in Newark
The University of Delaware supports research and higher-skill economic activity in Newark

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The University of Delaware supports research and higher-skill economic activity in Newark

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Geography of the United States

Which statement is correct about Low elevation and extensive Coastal Plain terrain?

Low elevation and extensive Coastal Plain terrain make drainage, groundwater and coastal flooding important issues in Delaware
Low elevation and extensive Coastal Plain terrain make drainage, groundwater and coastal flooding important issues in Maryland
Low elevation and extensive Coastal Plain terrain make drainage, groundwater and coastal flooding important issues in Virginia
Low elevation and extensive Coastal Plain terrain make drainage, groundwater and coastal flooding important issues in New Jersey

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Low elevation and extensive Coastal Plain terrain make drainage, groundwater and coastal flooding important issues in Delaware

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U.S. Economy

Which statement is correct about Dover’s role as the state capital?

Wilmington’s role as the state capital supports a concentration of public-sector employment and services
Dover’s role as the state capital supports a concentration of public-sector employment and services
Newark’s role as the state capital supports a concentration of public-sector employment and services
Georgetown’s role as the state capital supports a concentration of public-sector employment and services

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Dover's role as the state capital supports a concentration of public-sector employment and services

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Geography of the United States

What is true about Groundwater?

Groundwater is especially important in Virginia’s Coastal Plain
Groundwater is especially important in Delaware’s Coastal Plain
Groundwater is especially important in New Jersey’s Coastal Plain
Groundwater is especially important in Maryland’s Coastal Plain

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Groundwater is especially important in Delaware's Coastal Plain

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U.S. Government & Civics

What is true about Delaware’s three-county government structure?

Maryland’s three-county structure creates a comparatively simple county-level administrative map
Virginia’s three-county structure creates a comparatively simple county-level administrative map
New Jersey’s three-county structure creates a comparatively simple county-level administrative map
Delaware’s three-county structure creates a comparatively simple county-level administrative map

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Delaware's three-county structure creates a comparatively simple county-level administrative map

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U.S. Economy

How can a specialized financial sector affect a small state’s economy?

It prevents the state from having other industries
It makes population and GDP the same measure
It automatically lowers GDP to zero
It can make total GDP large relative to population

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It can make total GDP large relative to population

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U.S. Government & Civics

Which description of Delaware’s county system is accurate?

County seats connect Delaware’s three counties to Wilmington, Dover and Georgetown
County seats connect Delaware’s three counties to Rehoboth Beach, Dover and Georgetown
County seats connect Delaware’s three counties to Dover, Dover and Georgetown
County seats connect Delaware’s three counties to Newark, Dover and Georgetown

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County seats connect Delaware's three counties to Wilmington, Dover and Georgetown

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U.S. Economy

Which fact best describes Delaware’s registered business entities?

New Jersey has more active registered business entities than resident people
Maryland has more active registered business entities than resident people
Virginia has more active registered business entities than resident people
Delaware has more active registered business entities than resident people

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Delaware has more active registered business entities than resident people

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U.S. Economy

Which fact best describes State government?

State government is centralized in Dover even though Wilmington is the state’s largest economic center
State government is centralized in Dover even though Newark is the state’s largest economic center
State government is centralized in Dover even though Rehoboth Beach is the state’s largest economic center
State government is centralized in Dover even though Dover is the state’s largest economic center

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State government is centralized in Dover even though Wilmington is the state's largest economic center

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U.S. Economy

Which option accurately explains high number of Delaware business registrations?

A high number of Maryland business registrations does not mean the same number of businesses employ workers inside the state
A high number of Virginia business registrations does not mean the same number of businesses employ workers inside the state
A high number of New Jersey business registrations does not mean the same number of businesses employ workers inside the state
A high number of Delaware business registrations does not mean the same number of businesses employ workers inside the state

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A high number of Delaware business registrations does not mean the same number of businesses employ workers inside the state

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U.S. Economy

Which option accurately explains Delaware’s regional classification?

Delaware’s Mid-Atlantic location provides access to major nearby markets such as Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington
Delaware’s Great Plains location provides access to major nearby markets such as Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington
Delaware’s Southwest location provides access to major nearby markets such as Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington
Delaware’s New England location provides access to major nearby markets such as Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington

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Delaware's Mid-Atlantic location provides access to major nearby markets such as Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington

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