North America: United States

1. It is believed that the first inhabitants of North America_______.

• sailed to North America in 1607 and established James Town.

• were forced immigrants from Africa brought to North America as slaves.

• were people who crossed the Beringia land bridge from Asia/Russia to Alaska/Canada.

• were Spanish Conquistadors exploring for new land.

North American Indian populations were greatly reduced in the “great dying” because of what event?

• The Dust Bowl

• The Great Depression

• The Revolutionary War

• The Columbian Exchange

During the Columbian Exchange what 3 major items were exchanged between the Old World and the New World?

• disease, plants, animals

• automobiles, airplanes, ships

• televisions, computers, cell phones

• gold, copper, uranium

The Pilgrims settled in Plymouth in 1620 because they wanted _____________.

• gold

• religious freedom

• to conquer new worlds

• to escape Central America, high unemployment, and war taxes.

What group of people were forced to immigrate to North America?

• Pilgrims

• The Chinese

• African Slaves

• The French

The United States of America has what form of government?

• Limited Government

• Unlimited Government

Select the three branches of government in the United States of America.

• Executive Branch

• Military Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Dictator Branch

• Judicial Branch

What document gives United States citizens the rights of freedom of religion, freedom of speech, and the right to a fair trial?

• The Bill of Rights

• The Mayflower Compact

• The United States Constitution

• The Emancipation Proclamation

After gaining independence from Britain in 1783, what document was written as the basis for United States Law?

• The Bill of Rights

• The Mayflower Compact

• The United States Constitution

• The Emancipation Proclamation

The United States federal government is a republic headed by the President. This means that___________________.

• the President gets to dictate ALL of the laws for the people of the United States.

• every citizen in the United States helps make the laws.

• representatives are elected to govern the United States.

• the United States is governed by religious leaders.