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Exploration, Colonization and the American Revolution through the Civil War
Exploration, Colonization and the American Revolution through the Civil War
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Quiz for GED Test 2015 Kaplan Book Soc Studies Lessons 1 and 2 in US History
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1
Which document guarantees individual freedoms?
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
U.S. Constitution
Bill of Rights
2
Slavery was ended in the United States after the end of the Civil War by
the Gettysburg Address
the U.S. Constitution
the 10th Ammendment
the Emancipation Proclamation
3
Violence broke out over the question of slavery in this state.
Kansas
Kentucky
New York
Washington, D.C.
4
Abraham Lincoln won the Presidential Election of 1860 partially because he promised
to rebuild the South
allowed the Southern States to secede from the Union
to abolish slavery nationwide
to stop the spread of slavery but allow it where it existed
5
Some early colonists came to America for freedom from persecution like which group(s) today?
Syrian, Cuban and Haitian refugees
African slaves
Chinese businessmen
Mexican workers
6
After the Civil War, the North helped rebuild the South during the period called the
Reconstruction
Revitilization
Rehabilitation
Renaissance
7
Who won the French and Indian War?
The colonists
The English
The French
The Indians
8
Who led the Continental Army?
Benjamin Franklin
George Thomas
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
9
This man won the Presidential Election of 1860
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
Jefferson Davis
George Washington
10
What happened to many of the natives in the Americas when the Europeans formed colonies?
They were killed or died from disease
They became leaders in the new colonies
They were easily absorbed into the colonies
They left willingly and migrated south
11
After a successful start of the Civil War, The Confederacy weakened and lost mainly due to
the Southern leaders were weak
all of these
most battles were fought in the North
lack of supplies and destruction of southern lands
12
In 1620, Pilgrims came from England and landed at Plymouth Rock. Their ship was the
Santa Maria
Cornflower
Mayflower
Juneflower
13
The Northern States used slaves as factory workers.
TRUE
FALSE
14
The economy of the Southern States was based on
industry
commerce
all of these
agriculture
15
The economy of the Northern States was based on
commerce
All of these
agriculture
industry
16
The Civil War started due to
the Southern States wanted slavery to contiue
the Southern States disagreed with Congress
the Northern States did not want slavery
the Union refused to allow the Southern States to secede
17
What were explorers looking for when they found the "New World?"
slaves
none of these
new land to settle
A route to India and Asia
18
The causes of the American Revolution include
fights among the colonies
Unfair taxation by Great Britain
Border disputes between Canada and th U.S.
Disputes over slavery
19
From where did the original "Americans' Come?
Europe
Asia
They were always here
Africa
20
Which countries formed settlements in the New World?
Spain, Italy and Finland
Italy, Ireland and Israel
France, England and Spain
Germany, Italy and France
21
What important document was published on July 4, 1776 and is still celebrated today?
the Declaration of Independenct
the Bill of Rights
the U.S. Constitution
the Treaty of Versailles
22
The Confederate States of America was formed by the
Southern States
None of these
Western Territories
Northern States
23
Which European country had settlements in the northern part of Florida/
Netherlands
France
Spain
England
24
To maintain a balance between slave and non-slave states
All of these
new states were added in pairs
the states had no say in their status regarding slavery
Congress determined if a stae would be free of slave
