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1
What does transcontinental mean?
Around the world
Within a region
Within a state
Across the country
2
What was the Seven Years War also know as?
Spanish and French War
French and Indian War
American War
World War I
3
What disease did Revolutionary War soldiers suffer from before the creation of vaccines?
Small pox
Yellow fever
Cancer
Bubonic plague
4
The New Deal sought to do what (select all that apply)
Social programs to help the poor
Help the rich keep their wealth
Provide reform for the economy
Allow the spoils system to continue
5
What was the golden age?
When humans first dicovered gold
When Colombus visited the indians
An era of new comics
An era of peace and prosperity
6
Which president was responsible for the Louisiana Purchase?
Jefferson
Clinton
Adams
Washington
7
What was the Enlightenment?
A movement that encouraged ideas of equality
An inspiring speech to help other colonists
Emphasized reason, logic, and science as the paths to knowledge
A popular document written by Martin Luther in 1517
8
What is manifest destiny?
Belief that God chose Americans to cover North America from coast to coast
A compromise between the English and the Spanish
Freedom of religion
A belief that natives had a right to their tribal land
9
The Civil Rights Act of 1866 was intended to combat
the growth of sharecropping
Black codes and Southern violence
the rise of the Ku Klux Klan
Voter fraud in the South
10
When did the Great Depression start?
Never
1920's
1900's
1980's
11
Who was the leading monarch (king or queen) of England at the time of colonization?
King Charles II
Queen Anne I
Queen Elizabeth II
King George III
12
What were the four freedoms?
of speech, of love, of religion, from fear
of money, of property, of food, of care
of speech, of worship, from want, from fear
of life, of liberty, of property, of speech
13
What ended the cold war?
The decline of communist ideology
Lack of funds
People were starving
A revolution overthrowing the government
14
What was the Manhattan Project?
A testing ground in the middle of Europe
A secret alliance between USA and USSR
The military code name for World War II
Code name for the US's effort to create the atomic bomb
15
What does industrialization mean?
Climbing higher
Selecting a president for a country
Increase in machinery and manufacturing
Growing sustainable crops
16
Which of the following is not associated with Fordism?
Assembly lines
Skilled workers
Wide variety of products
Mass production of goods
17
Which of the following was a major path settlers travelled to get to the far west coast?
Oregon Trail
Waller Street
Erie Canal
New London Turnpike
18
Who was the first president?
Jefferson
Quincy Adams
Washington
Adams
19
What ended World War 1?
Treaty of Paris
Peace agreement of World War 1
Treaty of World War 1
Treaty of Versailles
20
What was Plessy v Ferguson?
Gave women the right to vote
It upheld the constitutionality of racial segregation laws
Expanded Commerce Clause when a student had a gun in school
Allowed integration of public schools
21
Which amendment declared all born or naturalized citizens full citizens with protected rights?
14
15
11
13
22
What is the name of the document outlining the government system used before the American Constitution was created?
Articles of Confederation
Magna Carta
Declaration
Bill of Rights
23
Virginia was founded by a joint stock company for primarily economic, not religious, reasons.
False
True
24
What event did Rosa Parks inspire?
The integration of Little Rock Central High
Sit-in's
The bus boycott
25
When did America enter World War 1?
1914
1917
1915
1916
26
What year was the Korean War
1944 - 1958
1901 - 1919
1950 - 1953
1941 - 1946
27
the Lend-Lease Act was designed to
gave 60 acres of land to men who volunteer for the military
Allow the US to provide military supplies to the Allies
increase military spending by congress
allow the President to declare war without congress
28
Indentured servants were required to serve their masters for life
True
False
29
What are the first words of the Preamble to the Constitution?
To all to whom it concerns
When in the course of human events...
We the people...
In God we trust...
30
When did the Berlin Wall fall?
1987
1996
1990
1989
31
Who was the Confederate president?
Lee
Lincoln
Davis
Grant
32
What did Freedmen's Bureau do?
Made it so only African American Soldiers were aided
Established schools and aided former slaves
Only aided certain poor people in the South
Freed slaves
33
What is Conservatism?
Opposition to all government
A new economic system.
Commitment to traditional values and social stability.
Wanting to change the political view on society.
34
Which amendment made slavery illegal in the United States?
15
14
13
12
35
What is the Columbian Exchange
Trading goods, food, diseases, etc. between the old and new worlds
The Bill Clinton Administration
The discovery of the old world by people of the new world
The people of the old world discovering the new world
36
Which nation is an example of a successful slave rebellion?
Canada
Haiti
Spain
Poland
37
In which region were most of the railroads prior to and during the Civil War?
Southwest
Northeast
West
South
38
The Vietnam War was America's longest war.
False
True
39
Which tribe was most heavily affected during the Trail of Tears?
Mohegan
Pequot
Cherokee
Apache
40
When was the American Civil War?
Late 1900s
Early 1700s
Mid-1800s
Early 1600s
41
Which branch of government is responsible for making final decisions about constitutionality?
Judicial
Executive
Legislative
42
Which branch of government does the Supreme Court belong to?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
43
Which of the following was NOT a motivation to move west?
Gold
Rattlesnakes
Avoiding discrimination
Land
44
When was the Declaration of Independence written?
December 25, 1776
July 4, 1776
April 14, 1865
June 14, 1990
45
When did World War 1 end
1913
1914
1918
2000
46
Who was the Cold War between?
Western Bloc and Southern Bloc
Russia and Czechoslovakia
Eastern Bloc and Western Bloc
France and United States
47
What is globalization?
The independence of the international economy
A global tactic used to create unfavorable balances in trade
Increased emigration in Asia and Europe
A phenomenon of increased economic and info. integration among nations
48
What was the purpose of Social Security?
Tax poor people
Set the lowest amount a worker could be paid
Give jobs to teens
Provide monthly income to the elderly or disabled
49
Which nation helped the colonists win the Revolutionary War against England?
England
France
Mexico
Germany
50
How did the US acquire the southwestern states?
War with Spain
War with Mexico
Peace treaty with South American nations
War with England
51
What was the name of the law that enabled Japanese-American Internment?
The 5th Amendment
The law of National Security
The 2nd Amendement
Executive Order #9066
52
What does secession mean?
Break something accidentally
Winning a race
Political separation of nations
Geographical destruction
53
What was the most terrifying aspect of the Cold War?
Destruction of Germany
Liberation of East Europe
Invasion of the US
Nuclear Arms Race
54
When were slaves first brought to the North American region from Africa?
1600s colonies
1800s expansion
1700s Revolution
1900s industrialization
55
What was the outcome of the Watergate scandal?
Nixon resigned.
Nixon continued as President
The scandal was a lie; Nixon is not a crook.
Nixon gets assassinated
56
What is an amendment?
A type of machine that cleans cotton
A sewing technique used by factories
A type of chewing gum
An addition or change to the Constitution
57
What was the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
A law governing agriculture rights
A law making this region the capital of the nation
Allowed those territories to use popular sovereignty to decide on slavery
58
Who killed Abraham Lincoln?
Robert E. Lee
Jefferson Davis
John Wilkes Booth
Thomas Jefferson
59
Which document was similar to a break up letter between America and England?
Declaration of Independence
The Dictionary
The Constitution
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
60
The Berlin Wall was built in order to:
Prevent food from entering Poland
Prevent the smuggling of arms to anti- Soviet forces
Prevent East Germans from defecting to West Germany
Stop flow of supplies from West Germany to West Berlin
61
Which of the following was a major reason many Americans wanted to separate from England?
Tariffs were expensive and colonists could not vote
The natives were allies of all colonies
They were tired of wearing large powdered wigs.
Colonists wanted to invade Spain
62
This document declared all slaves living in rebelling territories free from slavery.
Emancipation Proclamation
Constitution
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
63
How long does a Supreme Court justice serve for?
6 years, unlimited terms
2 years, unlimited terms
4 year terms
Life, in good behavior
64
What challenge did the Confederate states have during the Civil War that the North did not?
Lack of soldiers willing to fight
Too much money
Not enough slaves
Lack of technology for transportation and communication
65
What is oppression?
Helping someone
Shooting a person
Working together
Holding/keeping someone down(oppressed)
66
What is the Industrial Revolution ?
starvation
The period of greatly increased output of machine-made goods
the period of disaster
a time of depression
67
What was the name of the network used by slaves to escape to freedom?
Delta Airlines
The transcontinental railroad
Trail of Tears
Underground Railroad
68
Was the Underground Railroad a real railroad?
No
Yes
69
When did the Vietnam War happen?
1972-1975
1983-1990
1964-1973
1945-1955
70
Which region mostly hated Abraham Lincoln and resented his winning of the election in 1860?
Northeast
North
West
South
71
What was the decision in Brown V. Board of Education (Topeka, KS)?
Makes schools in Kansas free for everyone
Populations could increase
Overturned previous ruling; segregated schools not allowed
Homeowners cannot sell property without permission
72
What was the Mayflower Compact?
An agreement to buy land
An agreement to buy the Mayflower
An agreement to stop fighting
An agreement to form a government majority under regulations
73
Who was the president of the Union during the Civil War?
Lee
Lincoln
Davis
Grant
74
Who was the leader of the colonial (American) military during the American Revolution?
George Washington
Barack Obama
Benedict Arnold
Thomas Jefferson
75
What was the main crop grown in the south that utilized slave labor?
Grapes
Tomatoes
Potatoes
Cotton
76
What two events led to WWI
The sinking of the Lusitania and Pearl Harbor
July Crisis and Pearl Harbor
The assassination of Archduke Fran Ferdinand and the invasion of Russia
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and the July Crisis
77
Which amendment gave African American men, and men of all races, the right to vote?
12
9
15
13
78
Who did America ally with during the Vietnam War?
South Vietnam
North Vietnam
79
What is progressivism?
Term used for very efficient humans, used by scientists
Try to solve problems created because no one worked on farms
Political movement trying to make progress in cloning
Political movement to fix issues of urbanization and growth.
80
When discussing history, what is a colony?
A small island nation
A group of political protestors
A region claimed by a far away country, usually for profit
A swarm of violent bees
81
What did the GI Bill do?
made conscription (the draft) illegal
provided support to veterans after WWII
allowed women to have combat roles in the military
released all soldiers from Vietnam
82
What was the decision in Plessy v. Ferguson?
Allows women the right to vote
Supports segregation as separate but equal
Repeals the 17th amendment
Rewards money to the northern states
83
Which country has the highest number of people in prison in the world?
China
Texas
Russia
United States
84
Where did the Civil War begin?
Fort Sumter, SC
Richmond, VA
Gettysburg, PA
Fort Trumbull, CT
85
Japanese internment during WWII happened because
economic depression
Jim Crow laws
immigration laws
racial prejudices
86
What strategy did William T. Sherman use at the end of the war?
Scorched earth, total war
Negotiation
Infiltration
Surrendering
87
When did World War 1 begin?
1914
1939
1910
1918
88
Which was an effect of industrialization?
Assistance for the poor
Increase in religious beliefs
Dangerous working conditions
Election of Abraham Lincoln
89
What is the Panama Canal?
A lake that has been known for marine wildlife studies.
A peninsula that has three endangered species staying on it.
An artificial 48 mile water way that greatly reduced travel time for trade.
A city in Panama that is known for it's Diverse culture.
90
McCarthyism
Working-class people who earn wages
A policy to stop the spread of communism
Public accusation of disloyalty, often without evidence
Lying under oath
91
What did the Jim Crow laws establish?
Population
Equality
Segregation
Integration
92
What two major countries fought for control of the Americas?
Germany and England
Spain and Canada
England and Spain
France and Egypt
