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