Options HS SS Early America Review

Open Ended

How do you think political, economic, or social trends might influence the way we study history?

Multiple Choice

Why do historians divide history into different eras?

• To make history more interesting

• To better understand patterns and trends

• To memorize dates easily

• To focus only on wars

Multiple Choice

Which document declared that America would no longer be a part of Britain and established the country based on the consent of the governed?

• The U.S. Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Federalist Papers

Open Ended

Explain how the principles of separation of powers and checks and balances limit the power of the government in the United States.

Multiple Select

Which of the following rights are protected by the First Amendment?

• Freedom of religion

• Right to bear arms

• Freedom of speech

• Right to a jury trial

Multiple Choice

Which two amendments should replace the question marks in this excerpt?

• Fifth Amendment and Eighth Amendment

• Third Amendment and Seventh Amendment

• First Amendment and Fourth Amendment

• Second Amendment and Sixth Amendment

Open Ended

How did the Supreme Court's decision regarding the Pentagon Papers relate to the First Amendment?

Open Ended

Compare and contrast the values of 'individualism' and 'populism' as described by Alexis de Tocqueville. How do these values shape American society?

Open Ended

Explain how the value of 'laissez-faire' influenced the economic lives of Americans according to Alexis de Tocqueville.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT one of the five values Alexis de Tocqueville observed in Americans in the early 1800s?

• Liberty

• Egalitarianism

• Individualism

• Monarchism

Multiple Choice

Which value is best reflected in this excerpt?

• Liberty

• Populism

• Laissez-faire

• Egalitarianism

Multiple Choice

Which value important to America’s success as a constitutional republic is best illustrated in this excerpt?

• Social justice

• Populism

• Laissez-faire

• Egalitarianism

Open Ended

Which American value is described in this excerpt?

Multiple Choice

Which U.S. government action is MOST CLOSELY based on this idea?

• The federal government passes laws to protect individual liberties.

• The Supreme Court votes to approve the appointment of presidential cabinet members.

• The Electoral College votes to approve the winner of congressional elections.

• The federal government passes laws to regulate businesses.

Multiple Choice

Which constitutional provision did the most to advance the aspect of democracy Tocqueville describes?

• The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated.

• Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.

• The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.

• Whenever there is a vacancy in the office of the Vice President, the President shall nominate a Vice President who shall take office upon confirmation by a majority vote of both Houses of Congress.

Open Ended

Based on the examples shown, what are some common characteristics of effective mottos?

Open Ended

How do the phrases 'E Pluribus Unum' and 'In God We Trust' reflect the values and identity of the United States?

Multiple Choice

Which two phrases are important in characterizing American identity, and what do they mean?

• E Pluribus Unum and In God We Trust; E Pluribus Unum means 'out of many comes one' and In God We Trust is the U.S. national motto.

• Liberty and Justice; Liberty means freedom and Justice means fairness.

• United We Stand and Home of the Brave; United We Stand means togetherness and Home of the Brave means courage.

• Stars and Stripes and Land of the Free; Stars and Stripes refers to the flag and Land of the Free refers to freedom.

Multiple Choice

Why did the United States adopt the motto In God We Trust in 1956?

• To honor the financial and societal contributions of various religious organizations

• To distinguish the nation from countries that restricted religious practices

• To commemorate the social changes introduced by Christian leaders

• To encourage the growth of religious institutions throughout the country

Open Ended

Explain the two ways a person can become a U.S. citizen.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are civic responsibilities expected of American citizens?

• Voting in elections

• Serving on a jury

• Paying taxes

• Attending church

Open Ended

What is one question you still have about the different eras in U.S. history after today's lesson?

Multiple Choice

Why do historians use eras to study history?

• To organize historical events based on political, economic, or social trends

• To memorize dates more easily

• To focus only on wars and battles

• To ignore cultural changes