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WorksheetsBundle 9&10 Review
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 51mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following economic reasons did the United States have for declaring war on Britain in 1812?
a)
Anger over British taxation
b)
Damage to American trade
c)
Disagreement over land claims in Texas
d)
Competition for gold mines in California
2.
As the US expanded westward, it acquired land through all of the following means EXCEPT —
a)
Fighting wars with other countries
b)
purchasing land from other countries
c)
purchasing land from Native Americans
d)
Fighting wars with Native Americans
3.
Before railroads were built in Texas, it took a day and a half to travel 35 miles from Houston to Hockley by stagecoach. By train, the same trip took an hour and forty minutes. What is the most important economic benefit Texas farmers and ranchers gained from easier travel?
a)
They could learn new methods by visiting other farms and ranches
b)
they could get their goods to market more quickly
4.
Which of the following individuals served as President of the United States and was considered by members of all political parties to have had excellent military, social, and economic leadership skills?
a)
Andrew Johnson
b)
George Washington
c)
Chester A. Arthur
d)
Herbert Hoover
5.
When solar panels are perfected so that they are small, powerful, and cheap, in which of the following would performance improve the MOST?
a)
cars
b)
bicycles
c)
dishwashers
d)
refrigerators
6.
Which BEST explains how the discovery of oil encouraged the United States economy to grow?
a)
drilling for oil provided many jobs for unskilled laborers
b)
the many uses of oil allowed for the development of an entire industry
7.
farm: agriculture:: factory: _________________
a)
industrialism
b)
expansionism
c)
immigration
d)
migration
8.
Which of the following has had the LEAST effect on the development of the free enterprise system in the United States?
a)
communications
b)
government
c)
industry
d)
transportation
9.
Many scientists believe that deforestation has led to:
a)
an increase in landfills
b)
the acid deposition
c)
the greenhouse effect
d)
an increase in oil spills
10.
Which of the following is an EFFECT of the mechanization of agriculture?
a)
food prices dropped
b)
farm size grew more slowly
c)
skilled workers were in demand
d)
clothing became more expensive
11.
Which of the following best explains how the growth of industry impacted the lives of immigrants in the United States in the early twentieth century?
a)
Job opportunities in factories caused immigrants to flock to cities.
b)
few factory jobs were made available to immigrants.
12.
In the late eighteenth century, James Watt helped transportation to develop beyond the use of horses and wagons thanks to his efforts to improve the —
a)
diesel engine
b)
airplane propeller
c)
electric motor
d)
steam engine
13.
Public transportation helps American society in all of the following ways EXCEPT –
a)
providing jobs
b)
reducing traffic
c)
reducing pollution
d)
increasing trade
14.
"Manifest destiny" describes America's desire to explore and settle its geographic frontiers. Which of the following events is MOST like manifest destiny?
a)
Neil Armstrong's walk on the moon
b)
Albert Einstein's theory of relativity
c)
Lyndon Johnson's military strategy
d)
Martin Luther King Jr.'s civil rights movement
15.
George Washington Carver's work on peanuts and sweet potatoes helped reduce the South's economic reliance on which crop?
a)
corn
b)
rice
c)
wheat
d)
cotton
16.
Which of the following parts of our national identity reflect American Indian influence?
a)
equal rights
b)
place names
c)
free enterprise
d)
religious freedom
17.
Which of the following are the years that the Civil War happened?
a)
1835-1876
b)
1899-1902
c)
1880-1876
d)
1861-1865
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