Early America Through the Founding of the Nation
Expansion, Reform, Civil War and Reconstruction
Emergence of a Modern America and World Conflict
The United States Since WW2
Geography
Civics and Economics
100
Which date on this timeline represents the beginning of a permanent British presence in North America?
1607
100
In the Gettysburg Address, President Abraham Lincoln rejected the idea that the country was —
a federation of sovereign states
100
Which economic factor completes this diagram?
Laissez-faire Policies
100
This document describes the United States’ response to the —
Cold War tension in Europe
100
The land area located between 80°W and 90°W and 25°N and 30°N represents the acquisition of —
Florida through a treaty with Spain
100
The town meetings held by colonists in buildings such as this one were important because they demonstrated a form of —
direct democracy
200
Which colony was established as a business venture?
Jamestown
200
Critics of Andrew Jackson’s stand on the Second Bank of the United States accused him of abusing executive powers by —
using the presidential veto to overrule Congress
200
During World War II, the purpose of posters such as this was to —
show how Americans on the home front could contribute to the war effort
200
Which president is most closely associated with the policy of massive retaliation?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
200
Which event best completes this sequence?
Independence gained from Mexico
200
The different types of economies found in the original colonies were primarily a reflection of the —
geography of the areas
300
The initial French exploration of North America resulted in —
cooperation with native groups
300
Which issue led to the development of the first political parties in the United States?
National government’s powers
300
Which individual helped found the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)?
W.E.B. DuBois
300
This headline describes the result of the increased fear of
—
communist infiltration
300
The family shown in this picture is most likely on the way to —
claim a homestead in the West
300
John Locke’s ideas contributed to the Declaration of Independence because he influenced the belief in —
self-government and natural rights
400
The Treaty of Alliance of 1778 was signed by the United States and —
France
400
Uprisings led by Nat Turner and Gabriel Prosser contributed to the Southern states’ decisions to —
pass harsh fugitive slave laws
400
The Great Migration of the early 20th century refers to the movement of —
African Americans from the South to northern cities
400
This practice was outlawed with the passage of the —
Voting Rights Act of 1965
400
President William Howard Taft developed the Dollar Diplomacy policy to support —
United States businesses investing in Latin America
400
What is the correct order for these events?
3, 2, 1, 4
500
Which factor contributed to colonial victory in the American Revolution?
Lack of British popular support
500
Which effect of the Civil War on the South is illustrated by this photograph?
Economic devastation
500
This event was a result of the passage of the —
Sherman Antitrust Act
500
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization was created primarily to —
protect Western Europe from communism
500
By the late 1890s, many American business leaders believed their best chance for future growth depended on —
the establishment of foreign markets
500
Which part of the national government controls the supply of money in the economy?
Federal Reserve
600
Which document directly influenced the first ten amendments to the
Constitution of the United States?
600
The Battle of Gettysburg was a significant event of the Civil War because it —
was the turning point of the war
600
During the Industrial Revolution, new technology affected the economy of the United States by —
increasing worker productivity
600
Veterans of which war often faced public hostility when they returned from duty?
Vietnam War
600
Which country completes this table?
Japan
600
Which New Deal program attempted to protect Americans from the instability of banks during the Great Depression?
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
700
This statement was issued by the Continental Congress because the British did not allow --
government did not allow —
colonists to have representation in Parliament
700
Which group helped Andrew Jackson become President of the United States the first time they could participate in an election?
People allowed to vote without owning property
700
During World War II, which action was an example of this code of behavior?
Japanese troops committing suicide rather than surrendering
700
Over the last three decades, the American work force has had to acquire and improve skills in —
computer technology
700
Which phrase best completes this diagram?
Communist Control
700
What failed to carry out the ideals expressed in the Declaration of Independence?
A Bill of Rights
B Dred Scott decision
C 14th Amendment
D Voting Rights Act of 1965
B Dred Scott decision
800
Which man was a United States Senator who became the leader of the Confederacy?
Jefferson Davis
800
The members of the World War II Nisei regiment were primarily —
Japanese Americans
800
Modern American schools adapted to serve new immigrants in the United States by —
offering bilingual education
800
How did the Great Awakening most influence the American Revolutionary movement?
It challenged the established government order.
900
This statement expressed President Lincoln’s plans for —
readmitting the Confederate states
900
The Lend-Lease Act was passed by the United States Congress in response to increased —
concern about German aggression in Europe
900
Which President was in office during the Cold War?
John F. Kennedy
900
Which principle is shared by the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution of the United States?
Limited government
1000
One major economic impact of the Civil War was the —
strengthening of the North and Midwest industrial regions
1000
During World War II, the role of the Selective Service System in the United States was to —
draft military personnel
1000
In which area did this conflict occur?
Persian Gulf
1000
Which Supreme Court decision includes this quotation?
Marbury v. Madison
1100
The United States interned many Japanese Americans during World War II because of —
a fear they would aid the enemy
1100
Which innovation best completes this diagram?
Satellite dish
1200
FINAL JEOPARDY!!!!!!!!
Why did the United States fail to join the League of Nations?
The Senate failed to ratify the treaty because of disagreements with the president.
1200
Which type of action is described by this quotation?
Diplomatic relations