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WorksheetsWorld History
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 43mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
the Mayflower _______ and Virginia House of burgess are examples of ______________ __________ from the colonial period
which answer shows what words are in the blank spaces IN ORDER.
which answer shows what words are in the blank spaces IN ORDER.
a)
Representative Government
b)
Representative Government compact
c)
compact Representative Government
d)
I don't know
2.
created in 1787 explains the basic functions of the three branches of government distinguishs between national and state governments is the supreme law of the land in the United States.
a)
world war 2
b)
The Constitution
c)
DESTINY 2
d)
I don't know
3.
Poem written during the War of 1812 author is Francis Scott Key made the America’s national anthem, which is the WRONG name of the anthem?
a)
Britain flag
b)
U.S song of freedom
c)
The Star-Spangled Banner
d)
I don't know
4.
A _____ ___ happened because of Germany.
a)
world war 1
b)
world war 2
c)
the cold war
d)
I don't know
5.
The stock market crashed on Tuesday.
a)
world war 1
b)
cold war
c)
The Great Depression
d)
I don't know
6.
There are __ states in the USA?
a)
100
b)
1
c)
50
d)
I don't know
7.
What were the causes of World War I?
a)
alliances, socialism,communism, realism
b)
imperialism, capitalism, mercantilism, fascism
c)
militarism, alliances, imperialism, nationalism
d)
communism, nazism, racism, militarism
8.
Who was assassinated which led to the outbreak of WWI?
a)
Wilhelm II
b)
Franz Ferdinand
c)
Nicolas II
d)
George V
9.
Who was the President of the United States during WWI?
a)
Woodrow Wilson
b)
Grover Cleveland
c)
Teddy Roosevelt
d)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
10.
In the end, how did the U.S. Senate respond to the proposed Treaty of Versailles?
a)
Rejected it
b)
Ratified it
c)
Amended it
d)
Made a paper airplane out of it (hey, I couldn't think of a fourth answer...give me a break))
11.
Which one of these was NOT one of the underlying causes of WWI?
a)
Militarism
b)
Alliances
c)
Isolationism
d)
Nationalism
12.
America entered World War I partly due to the
a)
invasion by the British
b)
sinking of the Lusitania
c)
bombings on America's land
d)
attack at the U.S. navy base
13.
Communication intended to influence people’s thoughts and actions is known as ____________________.
a)
Propaganda
b)
Espionage
c)
Sedition
d)
Dissent
14.
Who said, "The world must be made safe for democracy" and had had 14 points for peace after WWI?
a)
Woodrow Wilson
b)
Ulysses S. Grant
c)
Theodore Roosevelt
d)
Barrack Obama
15.
Who did Hitler blame for most of the Germany's problems?
a)
Americans
b)
Christians
c)
Muslims
d)
Jews
16.
Which 3 countries made up the Axis Powers?
a)
American, England, and Russia
b)
Sweden, Germany, and Denmark
c)
Italy, Russia, and Austria
d)
Italy, Germany, and Japan
17.
The Allies and Hitler reached an agreement that Hitler could keep the land he had already taken if he did not invade any more countries. Hitler broke this promise when he invaded __________________.
a)
Denmark
b)
Sweden
c)
France
d)
Poland
18.
By the end of 1941, only 1 European country had not fallen to the Germans. What country was it that vowed to keep fighting even while under attack?
a)
Spain
b)
France
c)
Denmark
d)
England
19.
Who was the prime minister of England?
a)
Roosevelt
b)
Churchill
c)
Hitler
d)
Truman
20.
Why did Japan decide to attack the United States?
a)
They wanted to claim Hawaii.
b)
They didn't like FDR.
c)
The USA helped China defend itself.
d)
Japan knew only the US Navy was strong enough to stop them.
21.
When was Pearl Harbor attacked?
a)
December 7, 1941
b)
September 1, 1939
c)
October 31, 1941
d)
December 25, 1941
22.
Who ruled as a dictator in Italy?
a)
Hitler
b)
Stalin
c)
Mussolini
23.
Who was president of the United States when WW2 ended?
a)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
b)
Harry Truman
c)
John F. Kennedy
d)
Jefferson DAvis
24.
World War 2 helped America come out of _________________ by providing jobs for people.
a)
The Cold War
b)
The Dust Bowl
c)
The Great Depression
25.
The Allies consisted of......
a)
Japan, Germany, and America
b)
America, France, and Australia
c)
America, U.S.S.R, and Britain
d)
Germany, China, Japan, and Hawaii
26.
Who ruled as a dictator and leader of the Nazi party and wanted to build a powerful military and make his country a strong nation?
a)
Hitler
b)
Mussolini
c)
Stalin
27.
Balboa was the first European to see ....
a)
the Pacific Ocean
b)
Canada
c)
the Bahamas
28.
Which explorer became the governor of Puerto Rico?
a)
Hudson
b)
Columbus
c)
Ponce de Leon
d)
Balboa
29.
John Cabot was an Italian explorer who was sponsored by ....
a)
Spain
b)
England
c)
Italy
d)
France
30.
What islands did Columbus discover?
a)
Newfoundland
b)
Iceland
c)
Bahamas
d)
Canada
31.
Which of the following explorers was NOT sponsored by his home country?
a)
Hudson
b)
Columbus
c)
Ponce de Leon
d)
Cartier
32.
Which explorer was a conquistador?
a)
Balboa
b)
Columbus
c)
Hudson
d)
Cabot
33.
Which country sponsored Columbus?
a)
France
b)
Italy
c)
Spain
d)
Portugal
34.
Which explorer's most famous voyage was in 1492?
a)
Cabot
b)
Columbus
c)
Cartier
d)
Ponce de Leon
35.
Who was the only French explorer?
a)
Cartier
b)
Columbus
c)
Ponce de Leon
d)
Hudson
36.
When sailors are unhappy and rebel against the captain of their ship, it is called a ......
a)
scurvy
b)
mutiny
c)
compass
37.
Most explorers were interested in finding a westward passage to where?
a)
Brazil
b)
Canada
c)
New World
d)
Asia
38.
Ponce de Leon explored which state?
a)
Maine
b)
Florida
c)
Texas
d)
California
39.
Which explorer discoved the Hudson River and the Hudson Bay?
a)
Cartier
b)
Columbus
c)
Hudson
d)
Ponce de Leon
40.
Makers of maps are called ________________.
a)
conquistadors
b)
cartographers
c)
explorers
d)
monarchs
41.
A ______________ is an instrument used to find direction.
a)
compass
b)
expedition
c)
voyage
d)
scurvy
42.
An ______________ is a narrow strip of land that connects two larger land areas.
a)
encounter
b)
compass
c)
isthmus
d)
meridian
43.
Spanish conquerors in the Americas during the 1500s were called _________________.
a)
explorer
b)
monarch
c)
cartographers
d)
conquistadors
44.
A person who investigates unknown regions is called an ____________________.
a)
cartographer
b)
explorer
c)
conquistador
d)
monarch
45.
Who won the battle of the Alamo?
a)
Mexico
b)
Texas
c)
France
46.
What is a nomad?
a)
land set aside as a place for American Indians to live
b)
someone who travels from place to place at different seasons
c)
a union of people or groups who work together for a common goal
d)
an object made and used by people
47.
What is the capital of Texas?
a)
San Antonio
b)
Dallas
c)
Austin
48.
What were they fighting about at the Alamo?
a)
The people wanted to be able to vote.
b)
They all wanted more crops.
c)
Texas wanted independence from Mexico.
49.
Who let Mexico's troops at the Alamo?
a)
Stephen F. Austin
b)
William B. Travis
c)
Santa Anna
50.
_______________ means that each branch of government has a specific job to do.
a)
Rule of law
b)
Popular sovereignty
c)
Separation of powers
d)
Checks and balances
51.
What does the executive branch of government do?
a)
makes law
b)
enforces law
c)
interprets law
d)
breaks law
52.
The statement that lists the liberties guaranteed by the government to the people is a _______________.
a)
bill of rights
b)
bill of ratifies
c)
bill of amendments
d)
bill of liberties
53.
_______________ is an addition or change to the Constitution.
a)
An amendment
b)
A veto
c)
An appeal
d)
Federalism
54.
The War of 1812 was fought between which countries?
a)
British and French
b)
French and America
c)
British and America
d)
The French and Native Americans
55.
In 1803 which of the following doubled the size of the United States?
a)
The Oregon Settlement
b)
The Gadsden Purchase
c)
The Louisiana Purchase
d)
The Texas Annexation
56.
In the 1800s, what did the economy of the South depend on the most?
a)
Industry
b)
Wheat
c)
Tourists
d)
Cotton
57.
What was the bloodiest battle ever fought in North America? It was also considered the turning point in the Civil War.
a)
Bull Run
b)
Gettysburg
c)
Vicksburg
d)
Shiloh
58.
The Thirteenth Amendment changed life for African Americans by _____________.
a)
Providing the same rights as whites
b)
Making slavery illegal
c)
Giving women the rights to vote
d)
Making it illegal to deny a man’s right to vote
59.
What was one result of the attack on the United States on Sept. 11, 2001?
a)
The terrorists have attacked the country many times since Sept. 11, 2001.
b)
All New York City firemen lost their lives in the attack.
c)
The U.S. could not rebuild any of the targeted sites.
d)
This started the War on Terrorism.
60.
What was not a cause of the American Revolution?
a)
The Constitution
b)
High taxes on colonists
c)
Colonists prohibited (not allowed) to move into western land
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