What were the two purposes of the American Civil War?

To save the Union and to end slavery

What caused the colonies of British North America to unite in 1867?

They feared being taken over by the United States

What does the diversity of American art and literature reflect?

It reflects the diversity of the American landscape, experience, and people

Why do you think the Sunbelt has been the fastest region of the United States?

It's cheaper to live there and many people prefer warmer weather

Why did Canada's population grow from 1911-1921?

Due to poverty in Europe that brought immigrants to Canada

How have regions influenced American writers?

Writers have written about the different regions where they grew up

Why do you think that many women worked to build war machines during World War II?

Women were needed to work in factories while the men were fighting in war

How has the environment of the United States influenced American artists?

It led them to use materials from the environment

Why does the United States have such a diverse culture?

People of many varied cultures have come to the United States to live

What effect did the opening of the Canadian Pacific Railway have on western Canada?

It encouraged immigrants to settle in western Canada

Why did the United States send troops to Afghanistan?

The Afghan government were sheltering terrorist

Why do you think that the United States has changed from being a country of rural people to a country of urban people?

Improved farming and new technologies brought people into the cities

Why do so many American families own their own homes?

They have a higher income compared to people in other parts of the world

What effect did United States expansion have on Native Americans?

Native Americans lost their lands, cultures, and lives

How did the United States gain territory in the 1800's?

Through treaties and annexation

What are two themes in American literature?

Diversity of the people and regional landscape and history

How did the American Revolution cause an increase in Canada's British population?

British soldiers moved to Canada after the war to establish military bases

How did the 1961 immigration law affect the pattern of immigration?

It allowed immigrants into the country based on their skills and relatives

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SS Assessment Review- Unit 2 lesson 1 (C&D), 2 (C&D), 6, and 7

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1
What were the two purposes of the American Civil War?
To expand the U.S. territory and establish new states
To establish a new form of government and increase federal power
To gain independence from European powers
To save the Union and to end slavery
2
What caused the colonies of British North America to unite in 1867?
Economic instability and the need for a common market
A desire for independence from Britain
The abolition of slavery in the colonies
They feared being taken over by the United States
3
What does the diversity of American art and literature reflect?
The focus of American art and literature is only political themes
It reflects the diversity of the American landscape, experience, and people
The rejection of foreign cultural influences in American art and literature
The uniformity of American culture across regions and communities
4
What was the population of Canada in 1861?
A little over 8 million
A little over 1 million
A little over 3 million
A little over 5 million
5
Why do you think the Sunbelt has been the fastest region of the United States?
It has low population making it ideal for urban development
The region is known for its historical landmarks
It's cheaper to live there and many people prefer warmer weather
It is the only region with significant agricultural production
6
Why did Canada's population grow from 1911-1921?
Due to poverty in Europe that brought immigrants to Canada
Because of the baby boom after World War I
Due to a high birth rate and improved healthcare
As a result of the annexation of new territories
7
In what 20-year period did Canada's population increase the most?
1891-1911
1871-1891
1901-1921
1861-1881
8
How have regions influenced American writers?
Writers have used regional settings to discuss politics and economics
Writers have focused solely on urban settings
Writers have written about the different regions where they grew up
Writers have avoided regional settings, focusing only on global themes
9
Why do you think that many women worked to build war machines during World War II?
To advance their personal careers in the military
Women were needed to work in factories while the men were fighting in war
Because women were forced into the workforce by the government
Women wanted to replace men in all areas of work
10
How has the environment of the United States influenced American artists?
It led them to use materials from the environment
It has inspired artists to focus primarily on urban themes and city life
It encouraged artists to focus exclusively on historical events and figures
It led artists to avoid depicting nature and focus solely on human subjects
11
Why does the United States have such a diverse culture?
People of many varied cultures have come to the United States to live
The U.S. is made up of only one cultural group that has changed over time
The U.S. has had little to no cultural influence from other countries
The diverse culture of the U.S. is because of the Indigenous influence
12
What effect did the opening of the Canadian Pacific Railway have on western Canada?
It resulted in the decline of Indigenous populations in the western regions
It encouraged large-scale industrialization and urbanization in the west.
It led to the closure of the fur trade in the western territories
It encouraged immigrants to settle in western Canada
13
Why did the United States send troops to Afghanistan?
The Afghan government were sheltering terrorist
To support Afghanistan's election process
To assist in rebuilding the country's infrastructure
To establish new trade agreements with Afghanistan
14
Why do you think that the United States has changed from being a country of rural people to a country of urban people?
Invention of new transportation systems made rural areas more accessible
Improved farming and new technologies brought people into the cities
The rise of agriculture and farming technology in urban areas
The availability of better healthcare in rural areas
15
What are the origins of Rock 'n' Roll?
Jazz
Classical
Country
Blues
16
Where did most immigrants come from in early U.S. history?
Ireland and France
Great Britian and Germany
Africa and Asia
Spain and Portugal
17
Why do so many American families own their own homes?
They have a higher income compared to people in other parts of the world
Renting is more expensive than buying in most areas
Most families receive financial support from the government to buy home
There is a cultural belief in the importance of owning property
18
What effect did United States expansion have on Native Americans?
Native Americans lost their lands, cultures, and lives
Native Americans were granted full citizenship and equal rights
Native American tribes peacefully integrated into U.S. society
Native American populations grew due to increased resources and land
19
How did the United States gain territory in the 1800's?
Through military force and wars with European powers
By invading and conquering neighboring countries
By negotiating land exchanges with Native American tribes.
Through treaties and annexation
20
What are two themes in American literature?
Technology and industrialization
Conflict between different cultures and the role of religion
Nature and the struggle for power
Diversity of the people and regional landscape and history
21
How did the American Revolution cause an increase in Canada's British population?
Canada became a refuge for British prisoners of war
British soldiers moved to Canada after the war to establish military bases
British Loyalist lost the war and fled to Canada
British settlers arrived in Canada to escape harsh economic conditions
22
How did the 1961 immigration law affect the pattern of immigration?
It closed U.S. borders to immigrants from Eastern Europe
It allowed immigrants into the country based on their skills and relatives
It eliminated all restrictions on immigration for European countries
It allowed only refugees to immigrate to the United States

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