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Exploring U.S. History Concepts

Authored by Emanuel Silva

English

11th Grade

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Exploring U.S. History Concepts
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the first President of the United States?

Thomas Jefferson

George Washington

Abraham Lincoln

John Adams

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In which year did the United States declare its independence from Great Britain?

1776

1789

1812

1865

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What document begins with the words, "We the People"?

The Declaration of Independence

The Bill of Rights

The U.S. Constitution

The Emancipation Proclamation

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which war was fought between the North and South regions of the United States from 1861 to 1865?

The Revolutionary War

The Civil War

The War of 1812

The Spanish-American War

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Benjamin Franklin

Thomas Jefferson

James Madison

Alexander Hamilton

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Analyze the impact of the Emancipation Proclamation on the Civil War. Which of the following best explains its significance?

It ended the Civil War immediately.

It freed all slaves in the United States and ended slavery.

It declared freedom for slaves in Confederate states, shifting the war’s focus to ending slavery and discouraging foreign support for the Confederacy.

It allowed women to vote in federal elections.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Given the economic conditions of the 1920s, what were some strategic reasons for the stock market crash of 1929?

Overproduction, excessive speculation, and lack of regulation led to an unstable market that eventually collapsed.

The U.S. government banned all stock trading.

The Civil War caused the crash.

The discovery of gold in California led to the crash.

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