Where did the first Americans come from?

• Europe
• Australia
• Asia

Why did Native Americans build different types of houses?

• To show off their wealth
• They had different materials available
• To compete with each other

Why did American colonists want independence from British Rule?

• They wanted more taxes
• They wanted to stay part of Britain
• They wanted freedom to make their own laws

What is a constitution?

• A type of building
• A document that describes the government and laws
• A holiday

What did the North want during the Civil War?

• To END slavery
• To KEEP slavery

Who won the Civil War?

• The Union (the North)
• The Confederacy (the South)

What is one good thing that happened during Reconstruction?

• African Americans gained rights and freedoms
• The country was divided again
• The North and South remained separate

Which of the following best predicts the effects of immigration and industrialization in the U.S. in the late 1800s and early 1900s?

• The urban population increased dramatically
• The overall production of farm goods increased dramatically
• There were slight increases of immigrant and racial discrimination

What were the main issues that led to the creation of labor unions in the late 1800's?

• The filth and disease of tenement housing
• The growth of monopolies and trusts
• Low wages, long hours, and poor working conditions

Which of these events led to many changes in workplace safety today?

• The Dust Bowl
• Sinking of the USS Maine
• Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire