Quiz on United States History

The United States can be divided into ____ different regions made of states with common features? Pg. 10

• 4

• 5

• 7

• 10

What does a region’s climate depend upon? Pg. 14

• geography

• seasons

• people

• natural resource

Which of the following is NOT an example of a nonrenewable resource? P. 15

• minerals

• coal

• wind

• oil

Who made the rules and taxes that the colonists thought were unfair? Pg. 20

• US government

• Native Americans

• British government

• English settlers

In 1787, at the Constitutional Convention, delegates drafted which important United States document? Pg. 21

• Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

• Constitution of the United States

The Louisiana Territory was purchased from which country? Pg. 22

• Spain

• France

• Mexico

• Louisiana

America entered World War I after which country bombed American ships? Pg. 24

• Britain

• France

• Germany

• Russia

What is the name of the organization that promotes global peace and cooperation between all nations of the world?

• Axis Powers

• Allies

• World Peace

• United Nations

Which of the following is the branch of government that includes the Senate and the House of Representatives? Pg. 32

• Legislative branch

• Executive branch

• Judicial branch

Which body of Congress has the number of participants based on the population of the state? Pg. 32

• Senate

• House of Representatives