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100
Which colonial group is known for opposing violence and treating everyone equally? a. the French b. the Spanish c. Puritans d. Quakers
Who are the Quakers?
100
One of the main disagreements between the North and the South before the Civil War was over the a. influence of European and Asian nations. b. spread of slavery to new states and territories. c. forced relocation of Native Americans. d. amount of land available for agriculture.
What is spread of slavery to new states and territories?
100
Which issue most caused Native Americans to battle European settlers? a. increased taxes b. a lack of food c. new trade agreements d. a loss of land
What is a loss of land?
100
Which of the physical landmarks in the United States was most likely created by erosion? a. the Great Lakes b. the Mississippi River c. the Rocky Mountains d. the Grand Canyon
What is the Grand Canyon?
100
Most of the early British colonist in America lived a. on the Atlantic Coast. b. on the Gulf Coast. c. near the Great Lakes. d. along the Mississippi River.
What is on the Atlantic Coast?
200
When Tennessee became a state in 1796, a major ethnic group in the state was the a. Spanish. b. Russians. c. Portuguese. d. Scottish.
Who are the Scottish?
200
Which of these would most help to create demand for a product? a. lowering the price of the product b. building new factories for the product c. hiring people to make the product d. lowering the amount of advertising for the product.
What is lowering the price of the product?
200
Which of these is an example of people using a barter system? a. Rose gives Zach money for a bicycle. b. Josh gives Erin a puzzle in exchange for a game. c. Matt write a check to a store owner to pay for a book. d. Liz get an allowance form her father for doing chores.
What is Josh gives Erin a puzzle in exchange for a game?
200
This branch of government houses the Senate the a. Judicial Branch b. Legislative Branch c. Executive Branch d. Governor Branch
What is thLegislative Branch?
200
Which describes an achievement of John Sevier? a. president of the United States b. ambassador to Great Britain c. soldier in the United States Civil War d. governor of the state of Franklin
What is governor of the state of Franklin?
300
Which of the cities were founded on the Hudson River? a. Boston b. New York c. Chicago d. St. Louis
What is New York?
300
Which Native American group lived in Central America before European colonization? a. Chickasaw b. Creek c. Mayan d. Sioux
Who are the Mayan?
300
Which colony was most influence by Quaker settlements int he 1600's? a. Georgia b. Pennsylvania c. Delaware d. Maryland
What is Pennsylvania?
300
Which of the places would most likely have concerns about air pollution? a. a town b. a city c. a village d. a rural area
What is a city?
300
Which two people served as Presidents of the United States, wanted to expand west, and were members of the Democratic Party? a. Meriwether Lewis and William Clark b. Sam Houston and David Crockett c. Andrew Johnson and James Polk
Who are Andrew Johnson and James Polk?
400
The goal of an abolitionist was to a. allow the states to decide about slavery. b. persuade the government to stop slavery. c. encourage plantation owners to give land to slaves. d. return escaped slaves to plantation owners.
What is persuade the government to stop slavery?
400
What was the result of Hernando de Soto's North American exploration? a. Many Native Americans died form European diseases. b. English colonists settled land west of the Cumberland Gap. c. Spain gained control of most of the land east of the Mississippi River.
What is many Native Americans died form European diseases?
400
Supply of drinking water, means of transportation, and supply of food are reasons Native Americans a. built large forts. b. made trading partners. c. developed many languages. d. settled along rivers.
What is settled along rivers?
400
This colony was founded by the English with the goal of finding wealth and gold for settlers? a. Massachusetts Bay b. New Amsterdam c. Jamestown d. Pennsylvania
What is Jamestown?
400
Which of these Native American groups lived in the region that became Tennessee, before European colonization? a. Sioux b. Chickasaw c. Apache d. Wampanoag
Who are the Chickasaw?
500
Which of these occurred as a result of the Louisiana Purchase? a. Settlers had less contact with Native Americans. b. It became more difficult for people to travel west. c. The United States gained many natural resources. d. The United States became a world power.
What is the United States gained many natural resources?
500
Colonists won the American Revolution because they had a. a navy protecting the ports from British attack. b. militias that worked together. c. newspapers to report on the battles. d. laws against helping the British army.
What is militias that worked together?
500
The 3 branches of government are: Legislative, Judicial, and a. Federal. b. State. c. Executive. d. Democratic.
What is Executive?
500
What was the first permanent European settlement in present-day United States? a. Plymouth b. Boston c. St. Augustine d. Nashville
What is St. Augustine?
500
How does Congress limit the power of the president? a. It can vote that the president is unable to perform his duties. b. It can override presidential vetoes. c. It can veto bills. d. It can hold judicial reviews.
What is it can override presidential vetoes?
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