The most long lasting victory for Civil Rights achieved during Reconstruction was the...

Ratification of the 13th, 14th, 15th Amendments

Which of the following best describes relative location?

Two blocks east of the Casey's gas station

Statement: "80% of Southview likes pizza" Which of the following conclusions in valid?

No of these conclusions are valid

The most significant population change in the United States from 1900-1925 was...

continued and rapid growth to cities

Which document is a primary source about the West during the 2nd half of the 1800s?

a treaty signed by Sioux Indians and the Federal Gov't

Which of the following is a fact?

President Bush received 51.2% of the popular vote

Which of these is NOT a secondary source on the Civil War?

Opinion article on the Reconstruction period by John Yoder

Which of the following would be the most difficult to prove about the Crusades?

The Crusades had a more devastating effect than World War I

What does political map show?

Country/state boarder and cities

Which statement most closely reflects the views of Martin Luther King Jr.?

All Americans have a right to equality.

Which of these would NOT be considered a primary source from the March on Washington?

A media broadcast about effects of equality in the US

Which of the following is an inference?

The Vietnam War effected future foreign policy decisions

Which of these reports is probably most accurate in describing residents?

The number of residents who own computers

"Checks and Balances"..

Keeps all three branches equal.

Which generalization during the 19th century is most clearly supported in the graph?

The percentage of the population living in urban areas grew

Which statement best summarizes this graph?

The was great wealth disparity between owners and workers

Which of the following in an opinion?

The Bachelor has too much influence on relationships

What was the main idea of this cartoon from the Reconstruction Era?

Southern society was oppressed by Radical Republican policy

What conclusions can you draw from this map?

The US was becoming industrialized and producing more

Which 1890s headline is the best example of "yellow journalism"?

"Spanish Authorities Butcher Innocent Cubans"

Which of these is a secondary source?

Book written by a college professor

An example of a primary source of information about the War of 1812 would be a...

battle plan on the attack at Fort McHenry

What is the purpose of a blockade?

For a country to weaken another country and gain control

Which was a major result of the Homestead Act of 1862?

increased development in Western lands

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1
In what year did the US have $800 million in exports?
1885
1870
1880
1890
2
During medieval times, which of these groups was legally tied to the land?
parish priests
Knights
minor nobility
Serfs
3
The most long lasting victory for Civil Rights achieved during Reconstruction was the...
increased prominence given the the Office of the President
passage of Black Codes throughout the South
a strong two-party political system in the South
Ratification of the 13th, 14th, 15th Amendments
4
The figure of John D. Rockefeller represents a...
Philanthropist
government economist
small business owner
Robber Baron
5
Which of the following best describes relative location?
Two blocks east of the Casey's gas station
25 degrees S, 100 degrees E
456 1st St. Ankeny, IA
Mr. Hunter's location is his classroom
6
How were the Code of Hammurabi,the Twelve Tables, and the Justinian Code similar?
supported republican governments
provided records of economicactivity
legalized monotheistic beliefs
established legal standards
7
Statement: "80% of Southview likes pizza" Which of the following conclusions in valid?
No of these conclusions are valid
20% of Southvew puts up with pizza
20% of Southview has never had pizza
20% of Southview hates pizza
8
The official advisors to the President are the...
Legislative Branch
Cabinet
Supreme Court
Posse
9
The most significant population change in the United States from 1900-1925 was...
increase of "back-to-farm" movements
reversal of earlier movement from east to west
continued and rapid growth to cities
mass movement to suburbia
10
Which is a part of the Civil Rights movement?
W.E.B DuBois speech to African Americans
Jim Crow laws created
Montgomery bus boycott
Booker T. Washington's book was published
11
Which of these is a primary source?
Novel
Memoir
Biography
Textbook
12
Which document is a primary source about the West during the 2nd half of the 1800s?
a treaty signed by Sioux Indians and the Federal Gov't
A novel about a farm family in Dakota territory
a movie about cowboys
a biography of General George Custer
13
Which source contains maps?
An atlas
Memoirs
Statistical pamphlet
Driving manual
14
Which civilization was influenced by Tigris River, the Zagros Mountains, and the Syrian Desert?
Mesopotamian
Egyptian
Chinese
Maya
15
Which of the following is a fact?
The Iraq War was not very popular
New York is the most influential state in the US
WWII greatly changed the production in the US
President Bush received 51.2% of the popular vote
16
Which of these is NOT a secondary source on the Civil War?
Interview of a college professor on the Civil War
Opinion article on the Reconstruction period by John Yoder
"History of the Civil War" written by James McPherson
Civil War Chapter 10 out of the textbook "History Alive!"
17
Which of the following best describes absolute location?
35.4 degrees N, 90.7 degrees W
South of the Jordan Creek Mall
769 SW Cherry St. SW Ankeny, IA
Across the street from the gas station
18
Which of the following would be the most difficult to prove about the Crusades?
The Crusades had a more devastating effect than World War I
There were multiple Crusades
Most battle were fought in the Holy Land
Both Catholics and Muslims were involved in the fighting
19
What does political map show?
Population density
Physical features
Country/state boarder and cities
politics throughout the country
20
Which statement most closely reflects the views of Martin Luther King Jr.?
All Americans have a right to equality.
African Americans will never gain equality
Blacks must be patient and wait till they're more successful
Unjust laws must be disobeyed
21
Which location is in the tropical climate zone?
2
4
3
1
22
Which is the largest state in the United States?
California
Texas
New York
Alaska
23
Which geographic feature formed the Western border of the United States in 1783?
Mississippi River
Great Lakes
Rocky Mountains
Pacific Ocean
24
Which of these would NOT be considered a primary source from the March on Washington?
The original script for MLK's "I Have a Dream" speech
A media broadcast about effects of equality in the US
A personal account describing the March on Washington
A newspaper article announcing the March on Washinton
25
Which of the following is an inference?
JFK was America's best president
1941 was the start of WWII for America
No Child Left Behind Act set legislation for education
The Vietnam War effected future foreign policy decisions
26
This newspaper opposes a new shopping mall. Which headline would they use for an editorial page
Council Approves Mall Project
Mall Decision Requires Special Financing
New Mall Will Change Area
Mall Decision Shortsighted
27
What did the Louisiana Purchase do for the US?
Gave the US Mexico
Mended relations with France
Doubled the size of the US
Put the US in great debt
28
Which of these reports is probably most accurate in describing residents?
Percentage of residents that visited other states last year
Number of residents that paid more that $5,000 in income tax
Percentage of residents that favor spending on education
The number of residents who own computers
29
What does an economic map show?
Vegetation Zones
Land Use and Natural Resources
Climate Zones
Population density
30
"Checks and Balances"..
Keeps all three branches equal.
All of the above.
Keeps the U.S.A. equal with other nations.
Makes the Executive branch the most powerful branch.
31
The primary role of the Judicial Branch is..
Make the laws
Enforce the laws
None of the above
To sign or veto laws
32
The Seven Years War (French and Indian War) was fought in?
All of the above
South America
North America
Europe
33
Which generalization during the 19th century is most clearly supported in the graph?
Jobs attracted about 60% of the population to urban areas
The percentage of the population living in urban areas grew
Family size was greater in rural areas than in urban areas
Most immigrants moved to rural areas than in urban areas
34
Which statement best summarizes this graph?
Most people earned about the same amount per year
Workers had a hard life and poor working/living conditions
Carnegie was a man a great insight and a philanthropist
The was great wealth disparity between owners and workers
35
Which of the following in an opinion?
Join Ernst gave the State of the Union response in 2015
The Bay of Pigs occurred during JFK tenure
JFK greatly influence the cause of the Vietnam War
The Bachelor has too much influence on relationships
36
At its height, the Mongol Empire expanded into which continents?
Europe and Africa
Australia and Africa
Asia and Europe
Australia and Europe
37
What was the main idea of this cartoon from the Reconstruction Era?
Southern society was oppressed by Radical Republican policy
US soldiers forced women in the South to work in factories
Sharecropping was an economic burden for women after the war
Military force was necessary to stop Southern secession
38
What conclusions can you draw from this map?
Others countries started hating the US
The working class of this time became rich
The US was gaining a lot of imports
The US was becoming industrialized and producing more
39
Which 1890s headline is the best example of "yellow journalism"?
"McKinley Asks Congress to Annex Hawaii"
"Populists Demand Change in Gold Standard"
"President supports Child Labor Legislation"
"Spanish Authorities Butcher Innocent Cubans"
40
Which of these is a secondary source?
Book written by a college professor
Picture of the event
Newspaper
Letter
41
What percentage of children worldwide were in child labor in 2008?
13%
110 million
10%
250 million
42
An example of a primary source of information about the War of 1812 would be a...
move of the life of President James Madison
battle plan on the attack at Fort McHenry
historical novel on the battle of New Orleans
textbook passage on the naval engagements of the war
43
What is the purpose of a blockade?
Boost economy
Run an efficient protest
To block the enemy from attacking
For a country to weaken another country and gain control
44
Which category is needed to win a Presidential Election?
Number of States won
Electoral Votes
Greater percentage of people actually voting
Popular Vote
45
What is the difference of income between postal employees and public school teachers per year?
$600
$250
$850
$410
46
Which was a major result of the Homestead Act of 1862?
decreased conflicts with Native Americans
increased development in Western lands
decreased economic opportunities
increased awareness for the conservation of resources

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