Pre-Columbian Times to the 1700's
Revolution and the New Nation
Expansion, Reform, and the Civil War
Geography
Civics and Economics
100
One subject of conflict between settlers and American Indians was the — A exchange of food B ownership of land C style of farming techniques D number of trading posts
What is B, ownership of land
100
How did the Proclamation of 1763 affect the British colonists? F It limited the western movement of settlers. G It led to an increase in fur trading. H It prevented trade with American Indians. J It led to the French and Indian War.
What is F, It limited the western movement of settlers.
100
Which statement is true of women during the 1850s? F Most women had college educations. G Women were given voting rights. H Most women held limited property rights. J Women were given equal business opportunities
What is H, Most women held limited property rights.
100
Which ocean is located directly north of Europe? A Pacific B Atlantic C Indian D Arctic
What is D, Arctic
100
Buffalo is to Lakota As __?__ is to Inuit Which of these best completes this comparison? F Corn G Seal H Cattle J Squash
What is G, Seal
200
IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN. We . . . the Loyal Subjects of . . .King James, by the Grace of God . . . Having undertaken for the Glory of God, and Advancement of the Christian Faith, a Voyage . . . — Mayflower Compact This document was most likely written by the colonists of— F Georgia G Roanoke Island H North Carolina J Plymouth
What is J, Plymouth
200
Who was the Commander of the Continental Army during the American Revolution? A Patrick Henry B George Washington C Lord Cornwallis D Benjamin Franklin
Who is B, George Washington
200
One major difference between the North and the South that helped lead to the Civil War was — F disagreements over tariffs G conflict over treaties H disagreements about resources J competition for factories
What is F, disagreements over tariffs
200
Which continent is part of a larger landmass? F Asia G Africa H Australia J Antarctica
What is F, Asia
200
Which of the following is a human resource? A Fish B Canoes C Fishing Tools D Fishing Skills
What is D, Fishing Skills
300
The recovery and analysis of evidence from the past are most important in the study of — A psychology B sociology C archaeology D biology
What is C, archaeology
300
Which individual helped gain French support for American independence? F Benjamin Franklin G Thomas Jefferson H Patrick Henry J Paul Revere
Who is F, Benjamin Franklin
300
The Missouri Compromise tried to satisfy people with different beliefs about slavery by — A admitting one free state and one slave state to the Union B prohibiting slavery in the Kansas Territory C ending the slave trade throughout the country D spreading slavery to plantations growing cotton and tobacco
What is A, admitting one free state and one slave state to the Union
300
Why was the Battle of Gettysburg a turning point of the Civil War? A It gave the North control of the Mississippi River. B It allowed the South to capture the Union capital. C The South was able to surround the Union Army. D The North stopped a Confederate invasion.
What is D, The North stopped a Confederate invasion.
300
Which would most likely be found in the Mid-Atlantic colonies? F Plantation farming G Shipbuilding industries H Market towns J Gold mining
What is H, Market towns
400
Which kind of work did most women do in colonial America? F Sold furniture and clothes G Cared for people and houses H Taught in schools and colleges J Served in hospitals and nurseries
What is G, Cared for people and houses
400
The colonists won the Revolutionary War because they — A had a more powerful navy B fought on their own territory C had better weapons D had more supplies
What is B, fought on their own territory
400
. . . that government of the people, by the people, for the people shall not perish from the Earth. — Abraham Lincoln President Lincoln is explaining that the main purpose of the Civil War was to — F punish Southern states G save the Union H grant women’s suffrage J settle western territories
What is G, save the Union
400
Which geographic features are most associated with the Coastal Plain? F Lakes and high plateaus G Rolling flatlands with many rivers H Broad lowlands with many harbors J Mountain ranges and valleys
What is H, Broad lowlands with many harbors
400
According to the Declaration of Independence, government receives its power from the — A judiciary B legislature C military D people
What is D, people
500
Which colonial goods were usually exchanged for manufactured goods from England? A Gold B Slave labor C Crafts D Raw materials
What is D, Raw materials
500
At the Constitutional Convention, the Great Compromise settled a debate about — F judicial powers G the presidential elections H state representation J the amendment process
What is H, state representation
500
The leading cause of death during the Civil War resulted from — A battle wounds B cannon shells C starvation D disease
What is D, disease
500
Most major cities and towns in the United States during the 18th century were located near — F waterways G central areas of the country H mountains J warm areas of the country
What is F, waterways
500
Manifest Destiny was the belief that the United States should — F expand for the good of the country G create a national court system H become independent from Great Britain J increase immigration from Europe
What is F, expand for the good of the country
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