American History
Which city became famous for jazz music and the Harlem Renaissance?
A. Atlanta
B. New Orleans
C. Harlem, New York
D. Chicago
C. Harlem, New York
Who refused to give up her bus seat, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
A. Eleanor Roosevelt
B. Rosa Parks
C. Maya Angelou
D. Sojourner Truth
B. Rosa Parks
Why did factories grow near rivers and coal mines?
A. For better weather
B. For resources and transportation
C. Because they had beaches
D. To be close to farms
B. For resources and transportation
Which event led to the US entering WWII?
A. The sinking of the Titanic
B. Attack on Pearl Harbor
C. The Dust Bowl
D. Discovery of gold in California
B. Attack on Pearl Harbor
Which amendment gave women the right to vote?
A. 13th
B. 15th
C. 19th
D. 21st
C. 19th
What was the main cause of the Dust Bowl in the 1930s?
A. Earthquake
B. Drought and poor farming practices
C. Flood
D. Tornado
B. Drought and poor farming practices
Which Supreme Court case ended segregation in public schools?
A. Brown v. Board of Education
B. Plessy v. Ferguson
C. Miranda v. Arizona
D. Dred Scott v. Sanford
A. Brown v. Board of Education
Where did Rosa Parks give up her seat in relation to GA or the US?
Montgomery Alabama, LEFT to Georgia, SOUTH in the US
During which war was the term “Iron Curtain” used?
A. Civil War
B. Cold War
C. Revolutionary War
D. Gulf War
B. Cold War
Why does the Constitution have an amendment process?
A. To make it hard to change
B. To allow adaptation to new situations
C. To remove the Bill of Rights
D. To avoid elections
B. To allow adaptation to new situations
Who was known for building affordable cars using the assembly line?
A. Thomas Edison
B. Henry Ford
C. Andrew Carnegie
D. Alexander Graham Bell
B. Henry Ford
Who delivered the famous “I Have a Dream” speech?
A. Malcolm X
B. John F. Kennedy
C. Martin Luther King Jr.
D. Booker T. Washington
C. Martin Luther King Jr.
Which region, also known as the Great Plains, is profitable for growing crops like wheat and for raising livestock?
A. Midwest
B. Northeast
C. Southeast
D. Southwest
A. Midwest
Who crossed the 38th parallel to start the Korean War?
A. North Korean forces
B. US Marines
C. French troops
D. Soviet Union
Hint (What/Who started the Korean War?)
A. North Korean forces
How do voting rights amendments support democracy?
A. By expanding who can vote
B. By limiting elections
C. By making voting harder
D. By ending free speech
A. By expanding who can vote
What was the main goal of the New Deal programs?
A. To increase trade with Europe
B. To end the Great Depression
C. To build new highways
D. To start World War II
B. To end the Great Depression
Which first lady worked for human rights after her husband’s presidency?
A. Michelle Obama
B. Eleanor Roosevelt
C. Hillary Clinton
D. Martha Washington
B. Eleanor Roosevelt
How did cattle trails help Texas ranchers?
A. Decreased profits
B. Helped move cattle to higher paying markets
C. Made Texas colder
D. Forced ranchers to stop herding
B. Helped move cattle to higher paying markets
Nikita Khrushchev brought the world to the brink of nuclear war when he
A. launched Sputnik
B. built the Berlin Wall.
C. put missiles in Cuba.
D. blockaded Berlin.
C. put missiles in Cuba.
Who is involved in amending the US Constitution?
A. Only the President
B. Congress and the states
C. The Supreme Court
D. The Vice President
B. Congress and the states
Which invention helped factories produce goods faster and cheaper?
A. Steam engine
B. Cotton gin
C. Assembly line
D. Typewriter
C. Assembly line
What was a result of Dr. King’s assassination?
A. The Civil Rights Act was overturned
B. Increased urgency to address inequality
C. End of all protests
D. More schools were segregated
B. Increased urgency to address inequality
Which two things were rationed during WWII?
A. Gas and food
B. Beds and radios
C. Shoes and hats
D. TV and movies
A. Gas and food
Who started identifying communists who were working in the US government?
A. Ivan Allen, Jr.
B. Richard Nixon
C. Joseph McCarthy
D. Herman Talmadge
C. Joseph McCarthy
What is a main job of the Supreme Court?
A. Write new laws
B. Enforce the laws
C. Interpret the Constitution
D. Declare war
C. Interpret the Constitution