Show:
Reliability of Sources
Types of Government/Economies
Amendments/Constitution
Enlightenment
I Declare War
100
Which of the following documents is a primary source about the Vietnam War? A. novel about Southeast Asia B. letter from a Vietnam soldier to his sister C. university history textbook D. encyclopedia article about French Imperialism
What is, a "letter from a Vietnam soldier to his sister?"
100
What type of government exists in the United States? A. parliamentary democracy B. dictatorship C. constitutional monarchy D. presidential democracy
What is a "presidential democracy?"
100
• Freedom of speech • Right to petition the government for a redress of grievances • Freedom of the press • ______________________ The items above are all included in the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights. Which of the following is another right protected by this amendment? A. Right to a trial by jury B. Right to peaceably assemble C. Right to bear arms D. Right to a speedy trial
What is, "the right to peaceably assemble."
100
3. Many Enlightenment thinkers wrote and spoke passionately against tyranny and oppression. Based on your knowledge of social studies, which of the following historical events was most likely inspired by this language? A. the invention of the airplane by the Wright brothers B. the 1920s Prohibition against alcohol C. the internment of Japanese Americans in WWII D. the American Revolutionary War
What is the American Revolutionary War?
100
During the early years of the Cold War, the United States, Canada, and many countries in Western Europe entered into a military alliance known as A. the United Nations. B. the League of Nations. C. the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. D. the Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation, and Mutual Assistance.
What is the North Atlantic Treaty Organization?
200
You have to write a five-page article for a respected magazine about the Battle of Gettysburg. It is important to cite sources that have as little bias as possible. Which of the following sources of information is the most objective? A. a piece written for an encyclopedia by a respected Canadian world historian B. a recent article published in the South, saying that the Confederacy really won the battle C. the memoirs of General Meade, the Union commander D. a diary entry written by one of the Union soldiers the week after the battle
What is, "a piece written for an encyclopedia by a respected Canadian world historian?"
200
Which system involves total government control of a nation's economy? A. mixed economy B. command economy C. traditional economy D. market economy
What is a command economy?
200
The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution includes language that says government shall "make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof." Which of the values put forth during the Enlightenment most likely influenced this language? A. the idea that different cultures, beliefs, ideas, and value systems had equal value B. the feeling that government leaders should be elected by the people, not chosen by God C. the conviction that, using reason, humans could arrive at truth and improve the world D. the belief that all human efforts should be put toward developing knowledge
What is, "the idea that different cultures, beleifs, ideas, and value systems had equal value."
200
Thomas Hobbes was an Enlightenment thinker considered to be the originator of social contract theory. According to Hobbes and his ideas on social contract, which of the following would be true? A. People give up certain rights to a government in order to maintain social order. B. People have the right to rebel and overthrow a government that abuses its power. C. A government only has the authority to rule because of the consent of its people. D. A government with absolute power over its citizens will inherently be corrupt.
What is, "People give up certain rights to a government in order to maintain social order?"
200
Which of the following technologies did the Soviet Union develop before any other country? A. space flight B. nuclear weapons C. radar D. jet engines
What is, "space flight?"
300
Which of the following is a secondary source document about the 1969 Moon Landing? A. diary entry of one of the NASA scientists B. interview with Buzz Aldrin C. school report about the space race D. newspaper article written by a reporter at the launch
What is a "school report about the space race?"
300
• income taxes • tariffs • federal bonds The items on the above list are all methods that the government can use to A. protect public consumers. B. take census of the population. C. preserve competition between businesses. D. raise revenue for services and projects.
What is, "raise revenue for services and projects?"
300
The U.S. government decides to raise taxes. Soon citizens begin to sign petitions, write letters to their representatives, and hold demonstrations to protest against the tax policies. Why do U.S. citizens have the right to challenge public policies? A. The Bill of Rights gives citizens the right to defend themselves. B. The Declaration of Independence say citizens have the right to life and liberty. C. The First Amendment gives citizens the right to petition the government. D. The Constitution prohibits the government from taxing citizens unnecessarily.
What is, "the first amendment gives citizens the right to petition the government?"
300
Based on your knowledge of social studies, which of the following came to be valued more highly as a result of Enlightenment thinking? A. the right of individuals to speak freely and not be censored B. the right of governments to enact strict laws and harsh punishments C. the idea that aristocrats should have more power because they are rich D. the idea that there is only one true religion, and all others are blasphemous
What is, "the right of individuals to speak freely and not be censored?"
300
Which was a common factor in the United States that caused the Red Scare following World War I and McCarthyism following World War II? A. racial tension in major cities B. signs of economic downturn C. fear of communist expansion D. the counterculture movement
What is, "fear of communist expansion?"
400
High school principals in a particular city have joined together in a request to local businesses that they voluntarily restrict the number of hours students work during the school year. The pricipals believe that students' schoolwork will improve if students work fewer hours. What information could help support their claim? A. data showing that students are not productive on the job B. surveys showing that students prefer their jobs to their schoolwork C. studies of student performance where such restrictions have been in place D. data comparing the effects of athletic participation and non-participation on school achievement
What is, "studies of student performance where such restrictions have been in place?"
400
A dictatorship is a form of government which is very different from a democracy. Which of the following describes a dictatorship? A. Power is in the hands of the people. B. Power belongs to a king or queen. C. Separate states share power. D. Only one person has power.
What is, "only one person has power?"
400
How did the 13th Amendment impact life in the United States? A. It extended suffrage to women. B. It abolished slavery. C. It declared secession from the Union illegal. D. It extended the vote to former slaves.
What is, "it abolished slavery?"
400
For many centuries, Britain was ruled by a monarch. But the people came to feel that the monarch had too much power, so a parliament was formed to advise the king or queen on political matters. Gradually, the parliament came to have more and more power, and the monarch less and less. Today, the queen of England does not have the right to create or enact laws. She is merely a "figurehead"—a symbol of authority with no real power. The country is run by an elected parliament and a prime minister. The progression described above reflects which of the following ideas from the Enlightenment? A. beliefs of any sort should be accepted only on the basis of reason B. separation of church and state—denial of church authority C. different cultures, beliefs, ideas, and value systems have equal merit D. rejection of the Divine Right of Kings and hereditary authority
What is, "the rejection of the Divine Right of Kings and hereditary authority?"
400
As a result of the Versailles Treaty, Germany lost its overseas colonies in Africa. How did the los of these colonies contribute to the outbreak of World War II? A. Without Germany as a competitor for colonies, Britain and France put little effort into rebuilding their navies. B. The Nazis exploited German resentment of their colonial losses by engaging in territorial expansion in Europe. C. Rivalries between Britain and France for territory in Africa prevented these countries from taking action to stop aggression in Europe. D. The United States ignored Germany's military build-up because Germany was not likely to become powerful withour raw materials from its former African colonies.
What is, "the Nazis exploited German resentment of their colonial losses by engaging in territorial expansion in Europe?"
500
The following is from an article in the newspaper. "Funding for state parks has been one of our governor's top priorities over the last four years. When she entered office, state park funding was at $21 million; this year, the parks' budget will be over $40 million." Which method enables a citizen to analyze the reliability of this information? A. Visit some state parks. B. Listen to all of the governor's speeches. C. Read a recent book written by the governor. D. Verify the accuracy of the information presented.
What is, "verify the accuracy of the information presented?"
500
Which of the following is true in a mixed economy? A. The government makes all economic decisions for businesses. B. Businesses are free to do whatever they want, and they face no government regulation. C. Businesses are free to make many choices, but they face some government regulation. D. There are often shortages of many goods.
What is, "businesses are free to make many choices, but they face some government regulation?"
500
How did the 19th Amendment further the constitutional principles of popular sovereignty and rule of law? A. It protected prisoners from unlawful search and seizure. B. It protected the power of individual states and their people. C. It recognized freedom of religion, press, and expression. D. It recognized women as citizens with the right to vote.
What is, "it recognized women as citizens with the right to vote?"
500
The Enlightenment and the Age of Reason Logic and reason came to be valued very highly during the Enlightenment in Europe. The following Enlightenment ideas have had a great impact on Western culture and civilization: 1. All human beings have reason, so all should be treated equally by law. 2. Nothing should be accepted as a fact unless it can be understood by reason. 3. Through reason, humans have the power to improve their own condition. 4. People should work to develop science, knowledge, and new discoveries. Which idea listed above most likely influenced the struggle to end slavery in the United States in the 19th century? A. sentence 3 B. sentence 4 C. sentence 2 D. sentence 1
What is, sentence 1, "All human beings have reason, so all should be treated equally by law?"
500
During World War I, two revolutions took place in Russia while Russia was at war with Germany. Vladimir Lenin, leader of the Bolshevik Revolution, said: "There can be no doubt that our army is absolutely in no condition...to beat back a German offensive successfully..." (Moscow, 1964). The excerpt above could be used to support the tesis that A. Lenin had few skills as a millitary leader. B. Russia shared in the responsibility for World War I. C. Lenin believed that Russia should withdraw from World War I. D. The Bolshevik Revolution had the support of the Russian army.
What is, "Lenin believed that Russia should withdraw from World War I ?"