Quiz Bowl Round 1

Question 1

1. Whatare the three main levels of government?

Accepted Answer

a. local,state, federal/national., a. minor, intermediate, supreme., a. low,middle, high., a. electoral, legislative, judicial.

Question 2

Why did most immigrants who came to the US during the early1900s go to cities in the Northeast?

Accepted Answer

Theyformed communities where others spoke their language., a. Theyhad land for farming.

Question 3

Native‐Americancultures have contributed many ideas to modern American culture, including...

Accepted Answer

a. usingmoney to buy goods., a. respecting nature., a. owningproperty., a. writing books.

Question 4

1. President Abraham Lincoln made what announcement in In the Gettysburg Address?

Accepted Answer

created the Freedmen’s Bureau to help AfricanAmericans, a. named General Ulysses S. Grant to leadthe Union Army., issued the Emancipation Proclamation andfreed the slaves., honored the soldiers who had died fighting forliberty.

Question 5

1. Why was the Mayflower Compact animportant document in United States history?

Accepted Answer

It was the first set of rules concerningtravels by ship, It was the first agreement for self‐government in America, It was an agreement to follow England’s official religion., It was the first agreement for self‐government in America

Question 6

1. Abolitionists were people who wanted to:

Accepted Answer

a. have the United States join Canada., end slavery in the United States., a. return escaped slaves to their owners., a. give black people the right to vote.

Question 7

Americanscelebrate July 4th- what is the historical significance of that date?

Accepted Answer

a. It is the day when the Revolutionary War started., a. Itis the day that Common Sense was published., Its the day that the Declaration ofIndependence was signed., when King George IIIreceived the Dec of Independence.

Question 8

Many people in Europe wanted peppers (demand), but the amountavailable (supply) was low.

Accepted Answer

a. Pricewould go up and down., a. Pricewould stay the same., a. Pricewould be lower., a. Price would be higher.

Question 9

1. Identifya service is provided by government to its citizens?

Accepted Answer

Movie theaters, a. Restaurants, a. Gas stations, Police departments

Question 10

1. What occurred during Industrialization?

Accepted Answer

a. Higher‐quality manufactured goods, a. Cheaper manufactured goods, a. Increased price of all goods, a. Fewer choices of goods for consumers

Question 11

1. Incolonial America, which region had long and cold winters, rocky soil, and small farms?

Accepted Answer

a. Southern colonies, a. New England, Middle colonies, a. GreatPlains

Question 12

During the AmericanRevolution, what group thought the colonies should remain part of Britain?

Accepted Answer

a. Confederates, a. Patriots, a. Loyalists, a. Unionists

Question 13

1. The waythat Native‐American tribes made decisions was an early example of what?

Accepted Answer

a. rights., a. government., a. responsibilities., a. opportunity cost.

Question 14

1. Describe how MOST colonists reactedto the news of the Declaration of Independence?

Accepted Answer

firing cannons and guns + tearing down a statue of the king., They were sad, they didn't know the colonies were mad at England., They threw stones at the 2nd ContinentalCongress.

Question 15

1. Inthe 1400s, why were Europeans were eager to trade with Asia?

Accepted Answer

a. meats, spices, and horses., a. silks,spices, and gold., a. wood,seashells, and silver., clocks, mirrors, and beads.

Question 16

The French and Indian War began in 1754and ended in 1763. What was the outcome of thisconflict?

Accepted Answer

The French defeated the British and the American colonists., TheBritish + Indians defeated the French + Americans, The British defeated the French and theirIndian allies., French defeated the Indians, the British, and the Americans

Question 17

Buyers are not willing to pay the price for telephones. According to supplyand demand...

Accepted Answer

Buyers will attempt to barter for telephones., a. The seller will increase the price of the telephones., The seller will lower the price of the telephones., a. Buyers will make their own telephones.

Question 18

1. Christopher Columbus' journal is an exampleof what?

Accepted Answer

a relative source., a. asecondary source., a. a historical source., a. a primary source.

Question 19

A person who leaves one country to live inanother is called what?

Accepted Answer

a. a shareholder., a. acitizen., a. a homesteader., an immigrant.

Question 20

1. What is the main purpose of a government’s rules and laws?

Accepted Answer

a. test and monitor schools., a. restrict and limit activity., a. elect powerful leaders., a. establish and maintain order.

Question 21

The people struckwith “gold fever” in 1849 had a name for themselves. What wasit?

Accepted Answer

a. The great miners, ninety-niners, a. Gold finders, a. Forty‐niners

Question 22

Colonists were angry because they had no reps in the British government to vote on laws

Accepted Answer

a. tyranny without taxation!, a. the Boston Massacre!, a. the Boston Tea Party!, a. taxation without representation!

Question 23

The belief of many Americans thatexpanding westward was natural and right for the US was

Accepted Answer

a. TheLouisiana Purchase., Manifest Destiny, a. Common Sense., a. Natural Rights.

Question 24

1. The purpose of the Homestead Act of 1862,which provided free federal land, was to:

Accepted Answer

assist in the construction of thetranscontinental railroad., a. encouragesettlement of the West., a. establishland‐grant colleges., a. setup reservations for Native Americans.

Question 25

1. Nothaving enough time or money to satisfy all our needs and wants is a result of what?

Accepted Answer

a. markets., a. production., a. profit., a. scarcity.

Question 26

1. Which Act placed a tax on all printed goods,including newspapers and playing cards?

Accepted Answer

a. Intolerable Acts, a. Quartering Act, a. BritishAct, a. Stamp Act

Question 27

In colonial America, who wouldhave been most affected by an increase in the price of lumber?

Accepted Answer

people that are Growingwheat, people that are Furtrapping, people that are Dairyfarming, people that are Buildingships

Question 28

1. Whatwas a system of checks and balances primarily included in the U.S. Constitution?

Accepted Answer

making sure the government maintained abalanced budget., one branch or level of government having toomuch power., the military gaining control of the United States., a. the people having a voice in government.

Question 29

1. Whichwas the MAIN cause of conflict between Native Americans and settlers?

Accepted Answer

a. Thetwo cultures had different homes., a. Thetwo cultures had different beliefs and traditions, a. Their two cultures had different types of clothing., a. Therewas not enough food for everyone.

Question 30

If you wanted to learn about the CivilWar by studying a primary source, what would you use?

Accepted Answer

A history book, a. A soldier’s diary, a. A timeline, a. Anonline article

Question 31

1. What was the period of rebuilding theSouth after the Civil War called?

Accepted Answer

Renewal, a. WestwardExpansion, a. Reconstruction, a. Underground Railroad

Question 32

This law made segregation illegalin public places,including such placesas hotels, theaters...

Accepted Answer

a. Civil Rights Act, a. Montgomery Act, a. King Act, a. VotingRights Act

Question 33

1. What does a political map show?

Accepted Answer

a. shows the boundaries of states and countries., a. showsa particular topic such as products.

Question 34

What was the purpose of Native American reservations in the 1800s?

Accepted Answer

Togive the Native Americans more land to hunt and farm, a. Toprevent the extinction of the buffalo, remove Native Americans from where settlers wanted to live, Toprovide Native Americans with good homes and resources

Question 35

Which famous KY frontiersman traveled the Wilderness Road through the Cumberland Gap?

Accepted Answer

a. HenryClay, a. Davy Crockett, a. GeorgeRogers Clark, a. Daniel Boone

Question 36

1. The Supreme Court is part of which branch of government?

Accepted Answer

a. executive branch., a. judicialbranch., a. legislative branch., a. electoral branch.

Question 37

1. Inearly American history, how did riverssometimes promoted (helped) human activities?

Accepted Answer

a. flooded in the rainy season., a. hadrapids and waterfalls., a. were often difficult to cross., a. could be used for transportation.

Question 38

1. What is a labor union?

Accepted Answer

workers unitefor better wages and working conditions., a. an organization of people who don’t want to work., organization of people who owndifferent kinds of businesses., building such things as carsmore easily and effectively.

Question 39

1. Identify3 responsibilities as an American citizen?

Accepted Answer

Paying taxes, Serving on a jury, Voting, playing sports, driving a car, buying a house

Question 40

1. The Preamble to the United StatesConstitution explains:

Accepted Answer

a. how the branches of government are divided., a. why Americans wanted independence fromGreat Britain., a. thepowers of the U.S. President., a. thebasic purposes of the U.S. government.

Question 41

1. Whydid the Puritans leave England and settled in Massachusetts?

Accepted Answer

a. practicetheir religion freely., develop a furtrade., a. convert Native Americans to Christianity., a. establishnew trade routes.

Question 42

1. A people’s way of life, including language and customs, is called what?

Accepted Answer

a. unity., a. census., a. prejudice., a. culture.

Question 43

1. Whatwere most early settlers who moved to Kentucky in search of:

Accepted Answer

1. goldand silver, a. political freedom., a. religious freedom., a. rich farmland.

Question 44

1. What was the primary food source for mostNative‐American cultures?

Accepted Answer

a. grown foods (fruit and vegetables)., a. hunted prey (buffalo and venison)., a. bought food., a. caughtfish.

Question 45

Dr.Martin Luther King, Jr., thought the BEST way to work for civil rights was to do what?

Accepted Answer

have a complete separation of people ofdifferent races., a. useany means necessary, including violence., a. usenonviolent protest., a. ignore community issues.

Question 46

Enslaved persons used codes tocommunicate with one another. Why did they need to use codes?

Accepted Answer

a. They could only communicate through Morse code., a. They were giving one another secret information., a. Their owners wouldn’t let them speak., a. Theycouldn’t speak English well.

Question 47

Describe three challenges immigrantsfaced In the late 1800s when theyfirst came to the US.

Accepted Answer

No friends, no where to live, too many job offers, Didn’tEnglish well, had little money, low ‐paying jobs.

Question 48

Tennessee is to the south of KY and Indiana is to the north. This is an example of...

Accepted Answer

a. randomlocation., a. absolutelocation., a. relative random location., a. relativelocation.

Question 49

Why is The Constitution and Bill of Rights criticallyimportant today?

Accepted Answer

It tells the laws we need to follow, It protects our freedoms

Question 50

1. Whichregion was known as the “breadbasket” of thecolonies?

Accepted Answer

a. New England, a. Southern colonies, a. Middlecolonies, a. Appalachian Mountains

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Quiz Bowl Round 1

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