Founding Documents
What day was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
A. July 4, 1776
B. June 14, 1776
C. July 2, 1776
D. August 2, 1776
A. July 4, 1776
One consequence of industrialization and the new “Titans of Industry” was:
A. Great work conditions for all
B. Shorter hours for workers
C. Child labor
D. Better relationships between bosses and employees
C. Child labor
What was the Great Migration?
A. The movement of immigrants from Europe to America
B. The movement of Native Americans to reservations
C. The movement of African Americans from the South to cities in the North and Midwest
D. The movement of workers from cities to farms
C. The movement of African Americans from the South to cities in the North and Midwest
What is a primary source?
A. A source written long after an event by someone who did not experience it
B. A firsthand account or original evidence from the time of an event
C. A fictional story about an event
D. A modern textbook
B. A firsthand account or original evidence from the time of an event
Anti-Federalists were a political group that favored strong ________ and demanded a Bill of Rights to protect individual liberties.
A. Federal government
B. State governments
C. Military governments
D. National courts
B. State governments
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
A. George Washington
B. Thomas Jefferson
C. Benjamin Franklin
D. John Adams
Answer: B. Thomas Jefferson
How did railroads contribute to the growth of the American economy during the Gilded Age?
A. They slowed down the movement of goods.
B. They helped transport people and goods across the country.
C. They caused factories to close.
D. They prevented cities from growing.
B. They helped transport people and goods across the country.
Which one of the following was a consequence of the increase of immigration?
A. Americanization
B. Nativism
C. Communism
D. Republicanism
B. Nativism
What is a secondary source?
A. An original document from the time of an event
B. A firsthand account from someone who experienced an event
C. A source that analyzes or explains information about an event after it occurred
D. A photograph taken during an event
A source that analyzes or explains information about an event after it occurred
Federalists were a political group that supported a ________ and ratification of the Constitution.
A. Strong national government
B. Strong state government
C. Weak national government
D. Government without a Constitution
A. Strong national government
In the Declaration of Independence, what does it say about how all people are created?
All People are created equal.
What is industrialization?
The growth of industries and factories that use machines to produce goods.
What is nativism?
A anti-immigrant sentiment that prioritized native born citizens over immigrants.
What is a tenement?
A crowded, inexpensive apartment building where many working-class and immigrant families lived.
What was the Boston Massacre?
A confrontation in Boston in which British soldiers fired on colonists, killing five people.
The Constitution opens with what significant three words? What does it mean?
“We the People” — it means that the government gets its power from the people.
Why was the 1870s–1890s called the “Gilded Age”?
It appeared prosperous on the outside, but there were serious problems underneath, such as poverty, poor working conditions, and corruption.
What is an ethnic enclave?
A neighborhood or community where people from the same ethnic or cultural background live together.
A biography written by a World War II veteran would be a __________ source on World War II.
Primary
Why did Britain begin to tax the colonies in America?
Britain needed money to pay its debts and expenses from the French and Indian War.
What type of government did the Northwest Ordinance require future states to have?
A republican form of government.
Who were John D. Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie, and what were some criticisms of them?
They were wealthy industrialists who built powerful businesses. Rockefeller- Oil, Carnagie- Steel They were criticized for having too much wealth and power and for their treatment of workers (child labor) and competition.
What was one effect of the increase of immigration into large cities?
Cities became more crowded and experienced problems such as overcrowding and poor living conditions.
What is a labor union?
An organized group of workers who work together to improve their pay, working conditions, and treatment.
Give one thing that the Northwest Ordinance established in it's new territory.
-Slavery was abolished there
-Encouragement of Education
-Protection of Civil Liberties
-Establishment of Republican gov'ts