American Revolutionary War

Multiple Choice

Who did the United States continental army fight against in the war of independence / American revolution?

• Spain 
• France 
• Native Americans 
• England / The United Kingdom

Multiple Choice

What war gave American its independence? 

• Revolutionary War 
• Civil War 
• WWI 
• WWII

Multiple Choice

What caused the Revolutionary War? 

• Native Americans pushing back from losing land 
• High taxes in France 
• High taxes and lack of power in the colonies 
• Spanish government putting taxes on citizens in the US 

Multiple Choice

From 1900 to 2000, which of these cities grew at the fastest rate?

• Los Angeles

• Baltimore

• Chicago

• Philadelphia

Multiple Choice

During which of these time periods was Chicago the second most populous city in the United States?

• 1850 – 1940

• 1870 – 1980

• 1890 – 1980

• 1910 – 1990

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the population of New York City at each census from 1910 to 2010 is true?

• It increased with every census.

• It decreased from one census to the next as often as it increased.

• It was at least double that of the second largest city.

• It was at least triple that of the second largest city.

Multiple Choice

In this portion of the U.S. Constitution, which branch of the government checks the power of which other branch of government by a twothirds agreement?

• the executive checks the power of the legislative

• the judicial checks the power of the executive

• the legislative checks the power of the executive

• the legislative checks the power of the judicial

Multiple Choice

Why is it important for the U.S. Constitution to include rules, such as the one in the excerpt, that allow for power checking between the different branches of government?

• to ensure that the legislative branch has power over the executive and judicial branches

• to ensure a separation of power that balances the powers of the three branches in order to prevent any one person or group from holding too much or all power

• to ensure that the president has the ability to check the power of all other branches

• to ensure that the president does not have the power to make treaties without some say from the Senate

Multiple Choice

Based on the excerpt from the U.S. Constitution, what can you infer would be the effect of a failure to receive a two-thirds agreement from the Senate in this instance?

• the Senate could not make a treaty but the president could make a treaty

• the Senate could make a treaty

• the president could not make a treaty because the Senate does not agree

• the president could make a treaty

Multiple Choice

Using the compass rose, what direction would you travel from Raleigh to Charleston

• Northwest

• Southwest

• Southeast

• Northeast

Multiple Choice

If you traveled from Rome to Carthage, which direction would you be going?

• Northeast

• Southwest

• Southeast

• Northwest

Multiple Choice

Hydroelectric power is generated by: 

•  coal power plants
• nuclear reactors
• rivers and waterfalls
• windmills.

Multiple Choice

According to the excerpt from Clinton’s speech, affirmative action is a partial solution to which long-standing societal problem that has affected history?

• slavery

• discrimination

• unemployment

• poverty

Multiple Choice

According to the excerpt, what changes would affirmative action cause to come about for minority groups that suffer from discrimination?

• It will give more people in these minority groups the chance to work, learn, and earn a living by increasing the number of qualified applicants from these groups who are accepted for job positions and places in college.

• It will give fewer people in these minority groups the chance to work, learn, and earn a living by decreasing the number of qualified applicants from these groups who are accepted for job positions and places in college.

• It will change nothing for minority groups and will instead only reduce penalties on employers who do not meet a certain quota of minority workers in their workplaces.

• It will reduce the pay of women in the workplace and decrease the number of minority groups in universities.

Fill in the Blanks

Based on this information, what was the mean value of men killed in both engagements? Write your answer in the box below. (You may use a calculator to answer this question.)

Multiple Choice

Based on this map of China, select the answer that correlates to a gray triangle surrounded by a circle.

• urban rail transit system under construction in 2010

• urban rail transit system and high speed rail routes under construction in 2010

• high-speed rail routes under construction in 2010

• high-growth power centers

Multiple Choice

According to the map, which location is inside Asia?

• 180 degrees South and 10 degrees West

• 40 degrees South and 60 degrees West

• 140 degrees North and 60 degrees E

• 40 degrees N and 140 degrees E

Multiple Choice

What happened during C to D point?

• not moving
• increasing speed at a constant rate
• moving at a constant speed
• moving at 0 m/s² acceleration

Multiple Choice

• F
• H
• G
• I

Multiple Choice

Which runner was faster?

• Runner A
• Runner B

Multiple Choice

Which runner stopped for a rest?

• Albert

• Bob

• Charlie

Open Ended

The president nominates judges to the federal court system, including the Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court. The ________ branch checks the ________ branch.

Multiple Choice

What was the main cause of the United States civil war?

• States' Rights

• Slavery

• Regionalism

Multiple Choice

Based on the information in the chart, you would expect the price of SuperSport Sneakers to...

• increase steadily

• increase dramatically

• decrease somewhat

• remain the same