American History Basics

American History Basics

9th - 12th Grade

11 Qs

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American History Basics

American History Basics

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9th - 12th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In 1492, what Navigator landed in the Caribbean and connected Europe to the Americas?

Your mom
Christopher Columbus 
Leif Erikson
Hernan Cortez

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What Country did the United States address when writing the Declaration of Independence?

Ireland
The United Kingdom
France
Spain

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the three branches of government in the United States?

Executive, Legislative, Judicial
President, Legislative, Judicial
Interpretive, Legislative, Prime Minister
Executive, Congress, Court

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the basic duty of the Judicial branch?

Make law
Interpret law
Enforce law
Dance law

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the basic concept behind the checks and balances?

Keep power from being given to one person only
Keep power from being given to one branch only
Keep power from being given to one party only
Keep power from being given to congress

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is the number of state representatives in the House of Representatives determined?

2 per state
It says in the Bill of Rights
roll of the dice
Population

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is the Commander in Chief (leader, final say) of U.S. armed forces?

Congress
The President
The Supreme Court
The Governor

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