WG Ch.5 Lesson 2

Multiple Choice

What significant change occurred in the 20th century regarding the United States' role in the world?

• It became isolated from other countries

• It became the world's sole superpower

• It focused on internal affairs only

• It reduced its military presence globally

Multiple Choice

What does it mean for the United States to be described as a "nation of immigrants"?

• It has a single culture

• It is settled by people from all over the world

• It has no diversity

• It is only industrialized

Multiple Choice

What does the land bridge theory explain?

• How Native Americans learned to farm
  
• Why glaciers may have caused water levels to drop.
  
• How early people may have migrated from Asia to the Americas.
  
• Why animals such as mammoths may have become extinct.
  

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a primary reason France sought to colonize North America?

• To create communities founded on religious tolerance

• to profit from trading furs and other goods

• to create joint ventures with other European powers

• to reduce overpopulation in Europe

Multiple Choice

What is represented by "4" on this map?

• The United States (before 1803)
• Louisiana Purchase
• Disputed territory (between Britain, the United States, Russia, and Spain)
• Land controlled by the British (what is Canada today)

Open Ended

Using the attached map, name one of the New England colonies.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a characteristic of the Middle Colonies?

• The economy was mainly based upon trading furs

• They were the most religiously and ethnically diverse of the British colonies

• The geography allowed for very little agriculture

• They had a reputation as being the least tolerant of the British colonies

Categorize

Options (13)

Virginia

North Carolina

South Carolina

Georgia

Maryland

Pennsylvania

New York

Delaware

New Jersey

Connecticut

Massachusetts

Rhode Island

New Hampshire

Organize these the following colonies into their correct region

New England

Middle/Mid-Atlantic

Southern

Open Ended

Why was the French and Indian War one of the events that caused the American Revolution. Minimum of ONE sentence required.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are effects of Industrialization?

• Urbanization

• Monopolies

• Bad working conditions

• Cheaper products

Multiple Choice

What role did coal play in the industrialization of the Midwest?

• It was used for heating homes

• It fueled steam power for manufacturing

• It was used for transportation

• It was a primary food source

Multiple Choice

What was the role of African Americans in the Southern economy during the growth of the cotton industry?

• They were primarily factory workers

• They were critical to the Southern economy

• They had no role in the economy

• They were only involved in the Underground Railroad

Multiple Select

Which of the following is TRUE about Harriet Tubman?

• She wrote "Uncle Tom's Cabin".

• She traveled the country speaking out against the mistreatment of the mentally ill.

• Her skull was fractured while she was trying to protect another slave.

• She made multiple trips to the south to help free slaves.

Multiple Choice

After General Robert E. Lee's surrender at Appomattox Courthouse, VA, the main priortity of the United States was to-

• elect a new president and vice president

• complete the construction of the Capitol

• establish Union forts in former Confederate states

• implement a plan to bring Confederate states back into the Union

Multiple Select

(Select Two) Which of the following contributed most to increased Settlement of the Great Plains and it's requirements?

"contribuyó más al aumento del asentamiento de las Grandes Llanuras"

• Restrictions placed on Native Americans

• Series of federal Land Grants

• Restrictions placed on Chinese Immigration

• adult citizen granted 160 acres

Open Ended

Name three hindrances that prevented people from settling the Great Plains before the Civil War.

Multiple Choice

What regions are included in the Manufacturing Belt as shown in the image?

• Northeast and Great Lakes

• Southeast and Southwest

• Northwest and Midwest

• Central and Eastern

Multiple Choice

What impact did the immigration of 14 million Europeans between 1860 and 1900 have on the United States?

• Increased population

• Decreased job opportunities

• Improved agricultural output

• Reduced urbanization

Multiple Choice

This table supports the conclusion that in 1900 —

• people moved to areas with religious protections similar to those in their native country
• geographic proximity to native countries influenced immigration patterns
• economic incentives offered by native countries encouraged emigration
• people moved to areas with government regulations similar to those in their native country

Multiple Choice

What statement is true?

• A country that has a high population density also has a high population.

• Countries that have the most people are also the most densely populated.

• Countries that are densely populated are usually the countries that are much smaller or islands and don't necessarily have a high population total.

• The most densely populated places are found in the high latitudes.

Open Ended

What challenges does the increase in the population aged 65 and older present to the federal government regarding Social Security and Medicare?

Multiple Choice

If you "ain't got no" hair (65 and older), you get __________ (health insurance)

• Medicaid

• Medicare

• Social Security

• Peachcare

Multiple Choice

Which statement most accurately expresses the main idea of this cartoon?

• Medicare and Social Security are not helping Americans

• The financial future of Medicare and Social Security is in jeapardy

• Social Security will run out of money before Medicare

• Medicare and Social Security have been abolished

Multiple Choice

What is a direct impact of an aging population in developed countries?

• Increased birth rates

• Reduction in education spending

• Strain on pension systems

• Decreased healthcare costs

Multiple Choice

What economic changes occurred in the Manufacturing Belt since the 1960s?

• Increase in population

• Decline in population

• Stability in economic strength

• Increase in manufacturing jobs

Multiple Choice

What is the definition of a metropolitan area?

• A city with a population of at least 50,000 people

• A rural area with farms

• A small town

• A city with no suburbs

Multiple Choice

What is the significance of the megalopolis that stretches from Santa Barbara, California, to Mexico?

• It is a major tourist destination

• It serves as a corridor for world trade

• It is known for its agricultural production

• It has the highest population density in the U.S.

Multiple Choice

A huge cluster of cities with an extremely large population is called a megalopolis.

• True
• False

Multiple Choice

What is a megalopolis?

• A small town

• A large population concentration

• A type of transportation

• A historical site

Open Ended

How has immigration influenced the culture of the United States?

Poll

How confident do you feel about this topic now?

• Very confident
• Somewhat confident
• Not confident