Grade 11 History Quiz

What is the principle that all people possess a fundamental right to fair treatment under the law and equal opportunity in all aspects of life?

• Independence

• Equality

• Constitution

• Federalism

What are the basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group that determine the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it?

• Independence

• Equality

• Constitution

• Federalism

What is the division and sharing of power between the national and state governments?

• Independence

• Equality

• Constitution

• Federalism

What is the purpose of the system of checks and balances in the Constitution?

• To prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful

• To ensure equal representation for all states

• To protect individual rights and freedoms

• To promote economic growth and development

What was the goal of the Americanization policy towards Native Americans?

• To preserve their traditional way of life

• To provide them with equal rights and opportunities

• To assimilate them into mainstream American culture

• To establish self-governing reservations

What was the purpose of the Homestead Act of 1862?

• To encourage immigration from Europe

• To provide free land to Native Americans

• To promote industrialization and urbanization

• To offer land to American citizens for settlement

Which farmers' organization fought against railroad corruption and pushed for government regulation of the railroads?

• Grange

• Populist Party

• Knights of Labor

• American Federation of Labor

The Homestead Act gave how many acres of free land?

• 100

• 60

• 106

• 160

Nativism is the is the hatred and fear of immigrants and immigration. Another word for it is?

• Xenophobia

• Philanthropy

• Laissez Faire

• Chronokinetics

The Chinese Exclusion Act banned ALL Chinese EXCEPT

• Tourists

• Martial Artists

• Laborers

• Railroad Workers