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Worksheets2025 3rd Quarter SS Benchmark Review
Total questions: 75
Worksheet time: 43mins
How did the role of women change during World War II?
many women went to work in jobs that men had been doing
women stayed home and cooked more
women fought as fighter pilots in the war
women climbed volcanoes
From 1946-1952, Eleanor Roosevelt was very influential on the U.S. delegation for which organization?
the Works Progress Administration
the United Nations
the Civilian Conservation Corps
The Tennessee Valley Authority
Which of the following was a major reason the United States entered World War II in 1941?
the Holocaust
the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
the sinking of the USS Maine in Cuba
the Cuban Missile Crisis
Which of the following was a famous track and field athlete from the 1930's?
Duke Ellington
Jesse Owens
Babe Ruth
Gabriel Novales
During the Depression, a long period of drought in the Great Plains caused severe soil erosion. This area became known as...
the Erosion Area
the Dust Bowl
California
the Depression area
Which of the following was NOT a cause of the Great Depression?
the Stock Market Crash
too much money in the banks
people could not repay debts
the collapse of the federal banking system
This African American scientist created over 300 products from sweet potatoes and peanuts during the late 1800s and early 1900s.
Wilbur Wright
Alexander Graham Bell
George Washington Carver
James Madison
Which of the following belong to all of the citizens of the U.S. and cannot be taken away?
bubbles
driving a car
individual rights
going to college
The Tennessee Valley Authority or TVA was a New Deal program which put people to work...
constructing grocery stores
building dams and electric power stations
maintaining the nation's forests
in schools, hospitals, and libraries
During the 1920's, many African Americans became excellent in art, music, and writing. Many of these individuals became part of:
The African American Cultural Change Movement
Equal Rights Movement
the Great Depression
The Harlem Renaissance
Who is considered to be one of the greatest baseball players of all time, who helped professional sports become popular?
Charles Lindbergh
Orville Wright
Babe Ruth
Dr. Chambers
Most immigrants came to America in search of a better life. Immigrants were also trying to escape after WWI because of________?
There were many wars in Europe during this time and many people lost their homes
religious discrimination
escaping from cruel and unfair governments
all of these
With the signing of the 1898 Treaty of Paris, Spain granted Cuba its freedom and the United States gained the following former Spanish territories:
Philippines, Jamaica, Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico, Jamaica, Hawaii
Jamaica, St. Thomas, Guam
Guam, Philippines, Puerto Rico
Which battleship did the U.S. President send to Cuba to present a show of force because of Cuba's desire for independence?
USS Virginia
USS Havana
USS Maine
USS Lusitania
Amendments may be proposed by a _______________vote of each house of Congress, or by a national convention called by congress.
one-half
two-thirds
two-fourths
three-fifths
President Teddy Roosevelt believed one of the best ways to increase global trade and protect U.S. territories in the Pacific was through...
attacking other countries
building the Panama Canal
giving up territory in the Caribbean
staying out of European affairs
The Wright Brothers forever changed travel by inventing the:
railroad
bicycle
airplane
automobile
Most European immigrants entered through
Boston, Massachusetts
Ellis Island, New York
Angel Island, California
Washington, D.C.
The Great Western Cattle Trail, like the Chisholm Trail, started in Texas. Why did the cattle have to go north to Kansas?
Texas was part of Mexico and they could get a higher price in the south.
Texas wasn't close to water
Kansas had steamboats
Kansas had railroads and they could get a higher price for cattle up north.
The "Holocaust" occurred during World War II. The term "Holocaust" refers to...
Hitler's mass killing of European Jews.
The Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor
Mussolini's invasion of Ethiopia in Africa.
The United States internment of Japanese Americans.
The Great Depression started with the stock market crash of 1929. In 1932, Franklin Roosevelt was elected president by the American people. His programs to end the Great Depression were called the...
Fair Deal
New Deal
Even Deal
Square Deal
Which of the following best describes what the Voting Rights Act of 1965 outlawed?
denying the right to vote based on gender
allowing people to vote multiple times
denying the right to vote based on race or color
allowing people under the age of 21 to vote
President Harry S. Truman decided to use atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Truman did this
as a political experiment.
as a scientific experiment.
as revenge for Pearl Harbor and to gain votes.
to save the lives of American soldiers and end the war.
The building up of a nation's army is called
Militarism
Nationalism
Imperialism
Alliances
What country was neutral at the beginning of WWI?
France
United States
Russia
Germany
In what ways did American women help with the war effort at home?
Worked in factories
Joined the Army
Drive tanks and Airplanes
Join the American Red Cross
This word means seeking control of other colonies; it was one cause of World War I.
Militarism
Imperialism
Alliances
Nationalism
World War I began in ____ and ended in _____.
1914, 1917
1917, 1918
1914, 1918
What was signed in 1919 to end WWI?
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of World Wars
According to the Treaty of Versailles, Germany had to pay $33 billion dollars in _______________.
land
military
reparations
At the Turn of the Century, there was an overabundance of cattle in which state?
Georgia
Mississippi
New York
Texas
When the demand for a product is high, the prices for that product go_______________________._
UP
DOWN
NO WHERE
NO ANSWER
When the demand for a product is low, the prices for that product go ________________.
up
no where
don't care
down
Texas Cattle Ranchers wanted to sell their cattle to people in the East and to people in the North because the demand for cows was.....
Not There
Unknown
Low
High
Who made a contribution to telephones and communication?
George Washington Caver
Thomas Edison
Alexander Graham Bell
The Wright Brothers
What were the two sides of WWI?
Allied Powers & Axis Powers
Axis Powers & Central Powers
Allied Powers & Central Powers
The Western Side & The Eastern Side
The Lusitania was...
A German U-Boat used to attack other ships.
A US Navy ship that fought in WWI.
A cruise ship.
A US Cargo Ship that was carrying goods to Great Britain.
After entering, how did the United States impact WWI?
The United States brought the extra strength the Allied Powers needed to defeat the Central Powers.
The United States weakened the Allied Powers because they did not have the appropriate weapons.
The United States could only help France and Great Britain.
The United States joined the Central Powers and took over Germany.
Which of the following belongs to all of the citizens of the United States and cannot be taken away?
certain privileges
driving a car
individual rights
going to college
Which of the following is an example of due process of law?
A police officer searches a home without permission.
A citizen is arrested and taken to prison without a fair trial.
A police officer sends a criminal to jail for 10 years for a crime without a fair trial.
A citizen who is unable to afford an attorney is provided an attorney and given a speedy trial.
In order for an amendment to become part of the Constitution, several steps need to be followed. At what point does an amendment become part of the Constitution?
once the voters cast their votes
once it is ratified by 3/4 of the states
once the president presents the amendment
once the amendment is presented to Congress and the Senate
Who is an entrepreneur in the list below?
farmer
bulldozer
business owner
employee
What is opportunity cost?
the value of the next best option that is not selected when a choice is made.
there is not enough of it.
things people make to earn money.
actions people do to earn money.
when people make the goods they are best able to produce with the resources available to them
incentive
specialization
export
productivity
What is the purpose of the amendment process for the United States Constitution?
for the president to be able to control it
to create a way for the Constitution to be changed in the future
for the president to stop making too many changes to the Constitution
to make sure changes are made every year to the Constitution
What were the economies' of the two competing countries in the Cold War?
capitalism and democracy
communism and capitalism
democracy and communism
monarchy and democracy
Which of the following is paid for using tax money from American citizens?
a restaurant
a hair salon
a police department
buying new clothes
Which of the following is not one of the four sectors of the economy
education
household
government
bank
Why were Britain and France so concerned when Germany invaded Poland in 1939?
they were worried about Hitler invading the United States
they were worried about Hitler invading Australia
they were concerned only about the Jewish people being harmed
they were worried about Hitler taking over the rest of Europe
What was the Iron Curtain?
the wall that separated East and West Berlin
the imaginary line that separated communist countries from non-communist countries
the wall that separated East and West Germany
a fence that separated communist countries from non-communist countries
