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1
If California was its own country where would it rank with its GDP in the world?
#4
#14
#21
#7
2
What was the last Cascade Mountain volcano to erupt?
Mount Ranier
Mount Hood
Mount St. Helen's
Mount Baker
3
In our government, what are the powers held by the states called?
Delegated
Proper
Reserved
Shared
4
What year did the United States declare its independence from Britain?
1775
1776
1774
1778
5
The United States is made up of how many climate zones?
16
24
11
8
6
Because the United States has more imports than exports, we have a what?
Trade balance
Trade Surplus
Trade Embargo
Trade Deficit
7
What is the most significant change in America after the Civil War?
Redefined property rights
Strengthen the power of the federal government over states
Inspired instant racial equality
It redefined "All Men are Created Equal"
8
Which Great Lake is the smallest by volume?
Michigan
Huron
Erie
Ontario
9
What prompted the settlement of Plymouth?
People looking to escape religious persectution
Poor people looking for economic opportunity
People looking to find resources in the name of the King
People looking to spread the ideas of mercantilism
10
Why did European countries look to colonize land in the Americas?
Mercantilism
Curiosity
Too many people in Europe
Military dominance
11
What is Manifest Destiny?
Need to include immigrants in our American culture
Responsibility given to us by God to spread American values
Our desire to take over weaker civilizations
Our need to protect our borders from invaders
12
The election of which person prompted the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
Abe Harrison
Abraham Linstein
Abraham Lightner
13
Which state has the largest GDP?
Ohio
New York
California
Texas
14
What is the name given to the first 10 amendments to the Constitution?
The Rights of Man
The Bill of Rights
Article III
The Declaration of Independence
15
Which slaves did Lincoln free with the Emancipation Proclamation?
Slaves only in states loyal to the Union
All slaves
Slaves in areas controlled by the rebels
Slaves in the South
16
Why did the United States declare its independence from Britain?
We felt we had the military power to overthrow them
We were tired of living in a monarhcy
We felt Britain was violating our rights
We did not want to pay taxes
17
What was the first primary crop to be grown in the colonies?
Cotton
Tobacco
Indigo
Rice
18
What does a physical map show?
Natural features
State capitols
Fault lines
State lines
19
Which of the following is not an example of infrastructure?
Telegraph wires
Roads
Railroads
None of the above, they are all examples of infrastructure
20
Which inventor is partially responsible for the Civil War?
Jonathan Gutenberg
Ben Franklin
Eli Whitney
Elijah Carver
21
How many contiguous states are there in the United States?
47
2
48
50
22
Which of the following is NOT a Great Lake?
Ontario
Michigan
Superior
Champlain
23
What inalienable rights were NOT included in the Declaration of Independence?
Life
Pursuit of happiness
Liberty
Property
24
Why were there slaves in the South, but not the North?
The first ship carrying slaves landed in the South
Southerners were naturally more racist
South had a greater need for labor, slavery most economical
Northerners hated slavery and valuable each person
25
Where are the Cascade Mountains?
Between California and Nevada
In the Great Basin
Extension of the Rocky Mountains, including Montana & Idaho
Pacific Northwest, Washington, Oregon and Northern Cali
26
Which of the following is NOT included in the Bill of Rights?
Right to Vote
Right to Petition the Government with Grievances
Freedom of Religion
Freedom of Speech
27
What does it mean to be bilingual?
You have a different native language than English
You speak many different languages
You are able to speak 2 languages
You speak Spanish
28
What is the greatest resource the United States has?
Diversity
Gold
Wheat
Oil
29
Which of the following statements in true about Hawaii?
From end to end, it is the widest state in the US
It is the world's lead producer of bananas
The Native language has 40 letters
It is made of 4 main islands
30
What is a coastal plain?
Flat region west of the Appalachian Mtns.
Like Seattle
Low region from NY to Mexico, close to sea level
Flat farmland along the coast of Maine
31
Which of the following is a responsibility of adults in our country?
Not this one.... Oh, wait. All other answers are correct.
Voting
Taxes
Jury Duty
32
Which of the following is NOT a power of the federal government?
Establishment of Currecy
Power to Resolve Interstate Conflicts
Establish and Encourage School Standards
Declaration of War
33
What is the primary industry of the Southern United States?
Manufacturing
Transportation
Agriculture
Communication
34
How do we know the Appalachian Mountains are old?
Deep valleys show the sediment age
Long river systems
Sharp high peaks
Rounded peaks due to erosion
35
Which of the following is a part of the Midwestern economy?
Automobile
Transportation and distribution
Livestock
All of the above
36
Who did Jefferson purchase the Louisiana Purchase from?
Napoleon Bonaparte
King Edward
King Louis
Edward III
37
How large is the Mississippi River Drainage Basin?
It is the 4th largest in the world
40% of the lower 48 state
Is part of 31 states and 2 provinces
All answers are correct
38
Due to immigration in the United States, the country is often referred to as what?
A really friendly country
Melting pot
Immigrant stew
Diversity skillet
39
What industry became very important after the spread of cotton throughout the US?
Shipping
Manufacturing
Textiles
Railroads
40
How many people live in the Megalopolis? (Boston to Washington, DC)
120 million
40 million
16 million
5 million
41
Which mountain range makes up the continental divide?
Sierra Nevadas
Rocky Mountains
Appalachian Mountains
Cascade Mountains
42
What was the first permanent settlement in the United States?
Charleston
Jamestown
Plymouth
Roanoke
43
Which of the following is a reason we needed to expand the national boundaries?
Manifest destiny
Our desire to explore
Every response is true
We needed elbow room
44
Which of the following is a non-contiguous state?
Michigan
Florida
Puerto Rico
Alaska
45
What was the system which gave land away to any settler able to pay their way to America?
Agrarian system
Headright system
Indentured system
Planting system
46
Which of the following is NOT an ongoing economic issue of the United States?
Resource Management
Poverty
Infrastructure
Pollution
