U.S. History Review

Citizen Rights

5

The first amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

Freedom of Speech, Religion, Press and Assembly

10

This is a way that citizens can participate in politics in the United States

Voting, running for political offices, critiquing government, protest, etc. 

15

Groups of people who have been denied rights in the United States.

Women, minorities, formally enslaved people, etc.

20

According to the ____ Amendment, any power that is not listed in the Constitution belongs to the _____ or the ________

10th, State, People

25

Example of you having rights

<Any acceptable answer>

Ex: Right to live, not speak to authority (5th amendment), Protest (1st Amendment), Vote (15th & 19th Amendment).

Our Government

5

Three branches of our U.S. Government

Legislative, Executive, Judicial

10

The Supreme Law of the United States

The U.S. Constitution

15

The first three presidents of the United States

George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson

20

List four things that the States have power over.

Marriage/Legal Partnership, Taxes, Housing, Crime, Education, etc.

25

Example of State powers impacting you today.

<Any acceptable answer>

Ex: Education, Gas Prices, Taxes, Healthcare privacy

America Divided

5

Major controversy that started the Civil War

Slavery

10

Federalism means...

Power is divided between the states and federal government

15

Reaction of Southern States when Abraham Lincoln won the Election of 1860

They tried to separate from the U.S. which sparked the Civil War.

20

Difference between Northern and Southern Economies during the 19th Century.

Industrial vs Agricultural

25

Ways America is divided today.

<Any acceptable answer>

Ex: Political parties, differing state rules, etc.

U.S. Expansion

5

Which political party was against rapid expansion

Federalist

10

Name four states that were acquired from Westward Expansion

Any state that is not a part of the 13 colonies, Maine, Vermont, Kentucky or Tennesee 

15

Describe Manifest Destiny

The American belief that all of North America belonged to them.

20

American attitude toward Mexicans and Native Americans during the 19th Century.

They felt superior to them. Any land they owned should belong to Americans

25

Name an overseas state/territory that America occupies currently.

Hawaii, Guam, U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, American Samoa 

The Status Quo

5

Group that was allowed to vote by the end of the 18th Century

White men

10

Describe Patriarchy

Systems were men hold most political and social power.

15

Example of white supremacy

<Any acceptable answer>

Ex: Segregation, racial violence, slavery, etc.

20

The typical reaction towards conservers of the Status Quo when changes occur.

Political Violence, Riots, They find ways to keep the status quo.

25

Ways we maintain the Status Quo without knowing...

<Any acceptable answer>

Ex: Stereotyping, Colorism, Gender Roles, etc.

Misc.

5

Name three Michael Jackson Albums

<Any acceptable answer>

Thriller, Bad, Invincible, Off the Wall, Etc.

10

Capital of Nebraska

Lincoln

15

Only mammal capable of flight

Bats

20

Scotland's National Animal

Unicorn

25

The scientific name for fingers

phalanges