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100
After the Civil War ended in 1865, the country began the process of bringing the South back into the Union. This period of time was called a. Reconstruction b. The Great Depression c. Emancipation d. The Industrial Revolution
What is a. Reconstruction?
100
There have been a number of amendments added to the Constitution that deal with voting. The 15th amendment was passed in 1870 after the Civil War. Which group gained the right to vote: a. property owners b. women c. black men d. immigrants
What is c. black men
100
World War I actually began in 1914, but the United States did not enter the war until 1917. What was one of the reasons the United States entered World War I? a. to prevent Germany from taking over Europe b. to protect United States citizens living in Europe c. to protect Europe from an invasion by Russia d. to protect United States trade with other countries
What is a. to prevent Germany from taking over Europe?
100
After World War II, a new type of conflict developed between the Soviet Union and the United States that involved competition between the two countries in everything they did. What was this conflict called: a. the Cold War b. the Civil War c. the World War d. the Economic War
What is a. the Cold War?
100
What resulted from Americans having more free time during the 1920's? a. Most people started owning homes. b. Most people started working longer days. c. More people began migrating to the cities. d. More people started taking part in sports.
What is d. More people started taking part in sports.?
200
The Civil War was caused by a number of issues, but the issues of slavery led to the strongest disagreements. The book Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe was about slaves a. joining with their masters in the construction business b. being brought to the south from western Africa c. fleeing the South and heading to the North and freedom d. moving to the West and starting a new country
What is c. fleeing the South and heading to the North and freedom?
200
Which of the following belongs to all the citizens of the United States and cannot be taken away a. certain privileges b. driving a car c. individual rights d. going to college
What is c. individual rights?
200
People play different roles in economics: producer, provider, consumer, and investor. The person working at a grocery store is a a. producer b. provider c. consumer d. investor
What is b. provider?
200
The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. This led to the United States entering the war. What was a major concern of some Americans after the attack on Pearl Harbor? a. Japan would attack the East Coast of the United States. b. Americans would no longer want to continue the war against Germany c. Hirohito, emperor of Japan would try to become president of the United States d. Japanese Americans would side with Japan against the United States
What is d. Japanese Americans would side with Japan against the United States?
200
During the 1950's, how did the United States Supreme Court become involved with segregation in public schools? a. by writing laws that made segregation in public schools illegal b. by allowing the president of the United States to declare segregation in public schools illegal c. by ruling in several cases that segregation in public schools was illegal d. by supporting an amendment to the Constitution to make segregation in public schools illegal
What is c. by ruling in several cases that segregation in public schools was illegal?
300
By 1864, the North was winning the Civil War. To help bring the war to an end, the North sent General William Sherman on his "March to the Sea." The purpose of this was to a. move Union troops to the coast where they could be moved to other places b. destroy property and make Southerners realize they could not win the war c. help people in the South who wanted to end the war by surrendering d. allow European forces to join Union troops in the coastal areas of the South
What is b. destroy property and make Southerners realize they could not win the war?
300
Which of the following is a basic responsibility of citizens living in the United States? a. getting a drivers license b. earning as much money as possible c. paying income taxes d. running for political office
What is c. paying income taxes?
300
President Franklin Roosevelt asked Congress to pass a series of acts called the New Deal. Which is one way the New Deal helped people during the Great Depression? a. It gave all people the right to vote. b. It let people travel around the country freely. c. It created programs to put people back to work. d. It let all new immigrants become American citizens.
What is c. It created programs to put people back to work?
300
The United Nations was created after World War II. What opinion did the United States government have about joining the United Nations: a. The president felt it would probably not work b. Congress considered it dangerous to get involved. c. The president supported it, but the Senate did not. d. The president and the rest of the government supported it.
What is d. The president and the rest of the government supported it. ?
300
What was the MAIN reason for the United States decision to join the United Nations a. to help end the Great Depression b. to promote world peace c. to fight world hunger d. to build Europe after World War II
What is b. to promote world peace?
400
The law of supply and demand is very important in economics. Which of the following correctly describes supply and demand? a. Consumers will buy whatever is produced. b. Producers will make whatever consumers demand. c. Suppliers will make whatever they decide to. d. Investors will put money in any business.
What is b. Producers will make whatever consumers demand.
400
Amendments have been added to the Constitution. Why was the 17th amendment passed in 1913 as part of the reforms of the Progressive Era? a. to allow settlers to claim land in the West b. to give African Americans the right to vote c. to allow presidents to be elected for a third term in office d. to have senators elected directly by the people
What is d. to have senators elected directly by the people?
400
President Franklin Roosevelt won election of 1932. The country was in the Great Depression, and Roosevelt introduced the New Deal. Which was the MOST important goal of the New Deal programs? a. to strengthen the economy b. to end racial discrimination c. to avoid going to war d. tom improve public education
What is a. strengthen the economy?
400
On December 7, 1941, Japanese forces attacked the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor. What was the effect of this attack a. it caused riots and unrest in Japan b. The surprise attack sank half the British navy. c. It prompted the United States to enter the war. d. The damage crippled the United States economy.
What is c. It prompted the United States to enter the war?
400
Where did MOST European immigrants who came to the United States in the late 1800s work a. ships on the coast b. plantations in the South c. farms in the Great Plains d. factories in the North
What is d. factories in the North?
500
Who were the leaders of the Union and Confederate armies during the Civil War? a. Union- Stonewall Jackson Confederate- Jefferson Davis b. Union- Robert E. Lee Confederate- Ulysses S. Grant c. Union- Abraham Lincoln Confederate- Stonewall Jackson d. Union- Ulysses S Grant Confederate- Robert E. Lee
What is d. Union- Ulysses S. Grant Confederate- Robert E. Lee?
500
The Bill of Rights includes the first ten amendments to the Constitution. Which of these rights is included in this document? a. People will be tried without an attorney. b. People will not be allowed to bear arms. c. People have the right to a speedy trial. d. People must choose the religion set forth by the government
What is c. People have the right to a speedy trial?
500
Which of the following is an example of due process of law? a. A police officer searches a home without permission. b. A citizen is arrested and taken to prison without a fair trial. c. A police officer gets permission from a judge to search a home. d. A citizen who is unable to afford an attorney is not provided with one.
What is c. A police officer gets permission from a judge to search a home?
500
During World War II, many women in the United States assisted in the war effort. For most women, this was the first time that they found work in a. schools b. hospitals c. factories d. offices
What is c. factories?
500
The United States space exploration that began in the 1960's caused which of these industries to grow rapidly? a. automobile b. petroleum c. computer d. chemical
What is c. computer?
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