SS Review

Which of these describes Jefferson Davis's role during the Civil War?

• He write Uncle Tom's Cabin
• He led the raid on Harper's Ferry
• He was a general in the Union
• He was president of the Confederacy 

Which of these was the main purpose of the 13th Amendment?

• raise taxes
• end slvery
• trial by jury
• list of duties the president must do

Why did Teddy Roosevelt want to complete the building of the Panama Canal

• stop the spread of disease in Central America
• Create a shorter route between the Atlantic and Pacific
• provide employment for Colombian workers
• make it easier to travel between North and South America

Which of these explains the poetry of Langston Hughes

• honors WW I soldiers
• praises European immigrants
• describes unequal treatment of African Americans
• Native Americans and how they move onto reservations

Which describes the result of the Battle of Iwo Jima?

• ships on Pearl Harbor were attacked
• US declared war on Japan
• victory led to the eventual defeat of Japan
• atomic bomb was demonstrated

What is the capital of Georgia?

• Atlanta
• Athens
• Roswell
• Savannah

Which of these is a function of the ^{US government?}

• manufacturing goods in order to make a product
• lending money to people so they can buy cars
• collecting taxes to provide public services
• giving everyone a checking account

How did the 26th Amendment increase the number of people who could vote in elections

• The age became 18 to vote
• Electronic voting machines were introuduced
• provided neighborhoods for voting places
• let employees leave work to vote

Which is an example of Freedom of Speech?

• lying in court
• telling military secrets
• writing on public buildings
• speaking out against the government

How did Henry Ford's introduction to the assembly line improve life for Americans?

• Cars did not look alike
• More people could afford cars
• The price went up
• More cars came from other countries