U.S. Geography
U.S. History 1
U.S. History 2
Chapter 3 Vocab 1
Chapter 3 Vocab 2
100
The Northeast region of the United States has many of the country’s largest— A. rivers. B. mountains. C. farms. D. cities.
What is D. cities
100
The federal and state governments share— A. the power to establish an education system. B. the power to make laws. C. the power to make and distribute money. D. the power to form relations with other countries.
What is B. the power to make laws.
100
What region of the United States is most likely to be hit by a hurricane? ___________ (North, South, East, West)
What is the South
100
A sudden, complete change in government. _____________
What is revolution
100
Unfair treatment of certain people or groups. _____________
What is discrimination
200
The strong United States economy helps the American people to— A. sell goods only inside the country. B. enjoy a high standard of living. C. export more goods than they import. D. save their natural resources.
What is B. enjoy a high standard of living.
200
The United States national government in Washington, D.C., directly controls all of the following except— A. education. B. the military. C. international relations. D. money.
What is A. education.
200
Why did problems arise between the British government and the colonists in North America? A. The British began to tax the colonists on goods they sold in the colonies. B. Some colonists wanted to be ruled by France. C. The colonists would not sell goods to Britain. D. The colonists would not help the British during the French and Indian War.
What is A. The British began to tax the colonists on goods they sold in the colonies.
200
People native to a land ___________
What is indigenous
200
Connected to or bordering another unit, such as a state. _______________
What is contiguous
300
Which of these regions of the United States is the smallest in area but not population? A. the Northeast B. the West C. the South D. the Middle West
What is A. the Northeast
300
The federal government has a system of checks and balances to— A. give political parties an equal chance to win votes. B. allow the President to have all the power. C. separate governments into local, state, and federal levels. D. balance the authority of the three branches of government.
What is D. balance the authority of the three branches of government.
300
Which statement is an example of a positive social change in the United States history? A. Immigrants came to the United States and often remained in cities. B. Americans looked to Europe for trends in art, music, and architecture. C. Many Americans faced discrimination and could not own property or vote. D. Today more women and minorities work in jobs and hold political offices.
What is D. Today more women and minorities work in jobs and hold political offices.
300
American society can be described as a mosaic because the people— A. like many of the same things. B. all practice the same religion. C. blend into a single culture. D. have different customs that contribute to American culture as a whole.
What is D. have different customs that contribute to American culture as a whole.
300
What is a constitution? A. a declaration of independence. B. a written plan of government. C. a convention where people discuss the rights of citizens. D. a kind of government.
What is B. a written plan of government.
400
Why do most people in the Northeast live east of the Appalachian Mountains? A. West of the mountains are large plateaus. B. The mountains formed a natural barrier to settler’s westward movement. C. The Pacific coastal plain is very narrow and has few harbors. D. The South had many water-filled swamps that slowed settlers’ movements.
What is B. The mountains formed a natural barrier to settler’s westward movement.
400
What was the major effect of the arrival of Christopher Columbus in North America? A. The Americas were opened to European settlement. B. Columbus became famous throughout Europe. C. Trade began with the Native Americans he found there. D. A new trade route to Asia opened.
What is A. The Americas were opened to European settlement.
400
What happened in 1776 that makes July 4th an important day in United States history? A. The colonies decided not to obey British law. B. The colonies declared independence from the British government. C. British and American leaders signed the Treaty of Paris. D. The first battle of the American Revolution occurred.
What is B. The colonies declared independence from the British government.
400
Which of these statements describes a republic? A. The government has three parts that include executive, judicial, and legislative branches. B. A king or queen leads the country and makes all laws. C. The voters choose representatives who make and enforce the laws for them. D. All of the citizens of the country participate in making and enforcing laws.
What is C. The voters choose representatives who make and enforce the laws for them.
400
What does the Bill of Rights do? A. It outlines the duties of the different branches of government. B. It guarantees the freedoms of all citizens in the United States. C. It tells what people must do to become citizens. D. It gives authority to the states and the central government.
What is B. It guarantees the freedoms of all citizens in the United States.
500
__________________ (equator, Continental Divide, Tropic of Capricorn) is an imaginary line that divides the North American continent into two parts.
What is the Continental Divide.
500
What activity did most Native American tribes share? ______________ (dancing, farming, hunting)
What is farming
500
In what year did Alaska and Hawaii become states? A. 1907 B. 1959 C. 1929 D. 1967 *Daily Double: Worth 1000 points if answered correctly!*
What is B. 1959
500
A kind of democracy in which the goals of the government and the ways it will work to achieve them are stated in a constitution. ______________ ____________
What is constitutional democracy
500
A society in which people share common cultural elements while also maintaining many of the traditional ways of their ancestors. ______________
What is pluralistic
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