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WorksheetsKPREP U.S. History Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which of the following is a way the Constitution can be changed?
Proposed by Congress, ratified by state legislatures
By a special people's convention
Proposed by another country
By the Native Americans
Which branch of government passes laws?
legislative branch
executive branch
judicial branch
electoral college
Which branch of government interprets the laws?
Judicial branch
Executive branch
Supreme Court
Legislative Branch
The executive branch includes which of the following?
President
Electoral College
Supreme Court
The people
Why did many people move to California in 1849?
gold
cattle
land
farming
Which of the following is not a key feature on a map?
compass rose
scale
legend
borders
What usually happens to the price of a product if the demand increases?
decreases
increases
doubles
stays the same
Which of the following is not a purpose of government?
ensure domestic tranquility
ensure good relations with other nations
provide for the common defense
establish justice
What was the political conflict between the U.S. and England during the Revolutionary War?
Britain was treating the U.S. unfairly and the U.S. wanted to separate
The U.S. tried to join Britain and make money
The U.S. wanted their rights protected and Britain understood
Britain wanted to use U.S. troops for a war and the U.S. disagreed
Which of the following was a land acquisition that occurred in the first half of the 19th century?
Louisiana Purchase
Alaska purchase
Hawaiian statehood
Cuba joins the U.S.
What was NOT a natural resource in the U.S. before the Civil War?
the earth
cotton
plows
water
How did the Mississippi River affect the Civil War?
easier to fight on
transporting goods and soldiers
providing food
cost the South money for ships
What is not a primary source?
Constitution
book written by James Madison
Magna Carta
book report
Which of the following is a primary source
an online article written about the Revolution
a picture of the Civil War
a document written by a respected author about the Civil War
a person who saw the event
What was the custom regarding slavery in the North before the Civil War?
nobody used slaves
some people used slaves but most wanted slavery outlawed
when slaves were convenient, they were used
not really that big of a deal
True or false: education is ONLY a power of the state.
True
False
True or false: A physical map includes borders and capitals.
True
False
True or false: The Civil War was mostly fought in the South.
True
False
True or false: the Proclamation of 1763 allowed colonists to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains.
True
False
True or false: George Washington could have served as long as he wanted legally.
True
False
