Age of Exploration & Westward Movement
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Civil War
American Revolution and Government
Immigrants
100
During the Age of Exploration, his three ships landed in North America and he went back to Europe to tell others about their discoveries
Who is Christopher Columbus
100
In the early 1800s, life in the North changed more than life in the South because a. slavery became more important b. plantations became more popular c. the number of factories and cities increased d. farmers raised more crops
What is the number of factories and cities increased
100
The fastest means of transportation during the Civil War era was:
What is railroads
100
The MAIN reason colonists staged the Boston Tea Party was to a. dress like Mohawks b. refuse to pay for Britian's tea c. close the port of Boston d. protest the tax on tea
What is protest the tax on tea
100
Between 1870 and 1924, nearly 26 million people entered the United States from other countries. A person who leaves one country to live in another is called
What is an immigrant
200
Most settlers who moved to KY came in search of a. religious freedom b. rich farmland c. political freedom d. gold and silver
What is rich farmland
200
A community collects taxes to pay for a fire department. This is an action by which institution? a. government b. family c. business d. industry
What is government
200
During the Civil War, KY remained in the Union, but a. no battles were fought in any part of KY b. many families were divided over loyalty to Union or Confederacy c. most young KY men refused to fight during the war d. the state was not considered important by leaders of the Union
What is many families were divided over loyalty to Union or Confederacy
200
The Preamble to the US constitution explains: a. the basic purposes of the U.S. Government b. the powers of the U.S. President c. why Americans wanted independence from Britian d. how the branches of government are divided
What is the basic purposes of the U. S. Government
200
This monument represents America's welcome to immigrants from other countries a. Lincoln Memorial b. Statue of Liberty c. Empire State Building d. Washington Monument
What is the Statue of Liberty
300
An example of an artifact is a a. fossil b. tree c. clay pot d. river
What is clay pot
300
An example of a primary source is a: a. social studies textbook b. movie about a historical event c. diary of a pioneer girl d. historical fiction book
What is diary of a pioneer girl
300
Before the American Civil War the region that did not allow slavery was called the
What is North
300
During the American Revolution two groups of Americans disagreed about whether or not tow declare independence from England. These two groups became known as the
What is patriots and loyalists
300
Language, music, art, dress, food, stories, and folktales help define: a. government b. culture c. economics d. geography
What is culture
400
In early American history most cities and towns were located where
What is along waterways
400
In democratic governments, leaders: a. are elected by the citizens b. obtain power by military force c. inherit their positions d. are considered above the law
What is elected by the citizens
400
The Underground Railroad was important because it
What is it provided an escape route for slaves to reach freedom
400
This branch of government is responsible for carrying out the nation's laws
What is the executive branch
400
Every place is unique and can be described by its human and physical characteristics. Which of the following is an ex. of a human characteristic of a place? a. landforms b. rivers c. language d. climate
What is language
500
The purpose of the Homestead Act was
What is to encourage people to settle on the Great Plains
500
Westward Expansion in the United States was considered a positive event for the American pioneers. Which group of people thought of Westward Expansion as a negative event?
What is Native Americans
500
Americans who worked to end slavery were known as
Who are abolitionists
500
One way citizens can play an active role in government is to: a. own a business b. visit a landmark c. vote in elections d. join a church
What is vote in elections
500
In the United States, immigrants from all over the world have brought with them aspects of their culture. Which country introduced tacos?
What is Mexico
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