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Class
Date
1.
Which river has shaped the Grand Canyon?
a)
Arizona
b)
Mississippi
c)
Colorado
d)
American
2.
Information designed to influence opinion is called
a)
Militarism
b)
Communism
c)
Propaganda
d)
Facebook
3.
The "spark" that was an immediate cause of World War I was
a)
The sinking of the Lusitania
b)
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
c)
Increased nationalism
d)
The Zimmerman Telegram
4.
The belief that your own country is better and deserves more success than other countries.
a)
Nationalism
b)
Militarism
c)
Imperialism
d)
Alliance
5.
The president of the United States during WWI. He believed in isolationism.
a)
Abraham Lincoln
b)
William McKinley
c)
Woodrow Wilson
d)
Theodore Roosevelt
6.
This British ship was sunk by a German U-Boat, killing many people including Americans.
a)
USS Maine
b)
Lusitania
7.
Who was the leader of U.S.A.?
a)
Churchhill
b)
Hitler
c)
Stalin
d)
Roosevelt
8.
Who was the leader of Great Britain?
a)
Chruchhill
b)
Hitler
c)
Stalin
d)
Roosevelt
9.
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union?
a)
Chruchhill
b)
Hitler
c)
Stalin
d)
Roosevelt
10.
In Roosevelt's speech after ____ ,he called it , " A day that will live in infamy."
a)
Normandy ,France
b)
Invasion of North Africa
c)
Pearl Harbor , Hawaii
d)
Bombing of Japan
11.
Texas supplied 90% of which resource during World War II to aid in the war effort?
a)
Coal
b)
Ammunition
c)
Food
d)
Oil
12.
Which of these Texans was the most decorated war hero of World War II?
a)
Admiral Chester Nimitz
b)
Cleto Rodriguez
c)
Audie Murphy
d)
Bessie Coleman
13.
Which of these was the most notorious concentration camp during World War II?
a)
Dachau
b)
Flossenburg
c)
Auschwitz
d)
Belzec
14.
The Great Depression caused all of these EXCEPT...
a)
Unemployment rates rose
b)
Banks closed
c)
Red Cross was started.
d)
Crop prices dropped drastically
15.
What type of economy did the Soviet Union have?
a)
socialist
b)
capitalist
c)
mercantile
d)
feudal
16.
What two nations were in competition with each other during the Cold War?
a)
Spain and Portugal
b)
England and France
c)
Germany and Italy
d)
United States and Soviet Union
17.
What was the term 'iron curtain' used to describe the division of?
a)
North and South Vietnam
b)
East and West Asia
c)
North and South Korea
d)
East and West Europr
18.
The United States got involved in conflicts like Korea and Vietnam because they were afraid of the domino theory. What is the domino theory?
a)
If one country fell to democracy, others would follow
b)
If one country fell to communism, others would follow
19.
Why was the United States involved in the Berlin Airlift?
a)
to airlift food to the people of West Berlin
b)
to bomb East Berlin
c)
to demolish the Berlin Wall
d)
to transport people out of East Berlin
20.
Why did the United States become involved in the Korean War?
a)
to contain communism
b)
to colonize Korea
c)
to spread communism
d)
to Christianize Koreans
21.
Where was Korea divided?
a)
18 parallel
b)
34 parallel
c)
38 parallel
d)
15 parallel
22.
In the 1950s, the United States became involved in the Vietnam War. Why did the United States become involved in this war?
a)
to prevent the collapse of the government of North Vietnam
b)
to stop Vietnam from taking over Hong Kong
c)
to stop the spread of communism to South Vietnam
d)
to prevent attacks against United States shipping
23.
How did the US respond to finding out that the Soviets had missiles in Cuba?
a)
They sent the Air Force to bomb Cuba
b)
They began placing missiles in the Soviet Union.
c)
They placed a naval blockade around Cuba.
d)
They invaded Cuba and the Soviet Union.
24.
Who were the two participants in the Space Race?
a)
The US and Cuba
b)
China and US
c)
The USSR and US
d)
US and North Vietnam
25.
What was the name of the first satellite in space launched by the Soviet Union?
a)
Gagarin
b)
Apollo 11
c)
Sputnik
d)
Apollo 13
26.
Why did the U.S build the Panama Canal?
a)
to reduce travel time
b)
to speed up trade
c)
to protect from invaders
d)
for fishing
27.
What is the Panama Canal?
a)
a northwest passage through Canada
b)
a waterway through northern Egypt
c)
A waterway connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans through Panama
d)
A river that runs through Panama
28.
What was the cause of the conflict between Cuba and Spain?
a)
Cuba wanted to enslave Spain
b)
Spain wanted to convert the Cuban government to communism
c)
Spain wanted to turn Cuba into a sugar can colony
d)
Cuba wanted independence from Spain
29.
What was the United States warship called that exploded killing over 200 American sailors?
a)
U S Maine
b)
USS Maine
c)
USS Maybe
d)
US Maritime
30.
The Panama Canal runs through the middle of Panama connecting which two oceans?
a)
Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico
b)
Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean
c)
Atlantic and Pacific Ocean
d)
Carribean Sea and Pacific Ocean
31.
Based on what happened before the Spanish American War, what influences whether or not the United States becomes involved in international affairs?
a)
Economic interests and industrialization
b)
Economic interests and public opinion
c)
Public opinion and a national vote
d)
Public opinion and another country’s desire for freedom
32.
What type of fighting tatics did the Viet Cong us to fight the U.S.?
a)
Guerrilla warfare
b)
Blitzkrieg
c)
Hide and Seek
33.
Through what countries did the Ho Chi Minh trail, a supply line from North Vietnam to South Vietnam, travel?
a)
North Korea and South Korea
b)
Thailand and India
c)
Burma and Myanamr
d)
Laos and Cambodia
34.
After the U.S. got out of Vietnam in 1973, what happened to the country two years later?
a)
The South Vietnamese won thanks to Nixon's bombing of Cambodia
b)
The country remained divided at the 17th parallel and still remains divided today
c)
The North Vietnamese won and made the entire country communist
d)
The U.S. re-entered the war and helped the South Vietnamese defeat the north
35.
Which of the following was an advantage that the Confederacy had?
a)
More Troops
b)
Home Field Advantage
c)
Better Weapons
d)
Better Transportation
36.
Who was the Union general in the West that gained the only victories for the Union?
a)
Robert E. Lee
b)
William Tecumseh Sherman
c)
Stonewall Jackson
d)
Ulysses S. Grant
37.
The economy in the northern part of the United States was ________ and depended on manufacturing.
a)
agricultural
b)
industrial
c)
union
38.
_____ led a revolt against plantation owners in Virginia in 1831
a)
Nat Turner
b)
HariettTubman
c)
John Brown
39.
________ campaigned or worked to get the United States government to end slavery
a)
slave owners
b)
abolitionist
40.
__used a secret route, called the Underground Railroad, that runaway slaves took to free states or to Canada
a)
John Brown
b)
Hariett Tubman
c)
Nat Turner
41.
John Brown led a raid on the United States Armory (Arsenal) at _____, West Virginia in 1859.
a)
Howardville
b)
Harpers Ferry
c)
Hop a Ferry
42.
John Brown wanted to arm the ____ and start a war. He was stopped when he was captured by United States Marine troops.
a)
abolitionist
b)
slaves
c)
plantation owners
43.
The first Battle of Bull Run (Manassas) was the first major battle of the Civil War. _______ played a major role in this battle.
a)
Andrew Jackson
b)
John Brown
c)
Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson
44.
George Washington grew up on a farm in what state?
a)
Montana
b)
Virginia
c)
Pennsylvania
d)
Massachusetts
45.
What was George Washington's wife's first name?
a)
Margaret
b)
Mary
c)
Martha
d)
Melanie
46.
to formally approve or accept a law or group of laws.
a)
ratification
b)
constitution
c)
amendment
47.
a government ruled by a king or queen
a)
Autocracy
b)
Democracy
c)
Monarchy
48.
What five states border the Gulf of Mexico?
a)
Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas
b)
Alabama, Norther Carolina, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas
c)
Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi
49.
Which of the Founding Fathers wrote Poor Richard's Almanack?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
George Washington
c)
Benjamin Franklin
50.
The Statue of Liberty was a gift from the people of what country?
a)
Spain
b)
France
c)
England
d)
Poland
51.
Who was the first American women to travel in space?
a)
Petty Whitson
b)
Sally Ride
c)
Judith Resnik
d)
Christa McAuliffe
52.
Only one US President was elected four times. Who was he?
a)
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
b)
Ab Lincoln
c)
George Washington
d)
John F. Kennedy
53.
What West Point graduate and Revolutionary War hero turned out to be a traitor?
a)
George Washington
b)
Benedict Arnold
c)
Thomas Jefferson
54.
Did Jesse James discover gold, rob banks or keep order int he West?
a)
rob banks
b)
discover gold
c)
kept order
55.
Why was Lee Harvey Oswald arrested in November 1963?
a)
assassination of President Kennedy
b)
assassination of President Lincoln
c)
a speeding ticket
d)
jay walking
56.
Whose logo is this?
a)
AntMan
b)
Dare Devil
c)
Flash
d)
Shazam
57.
What social media logo is this?
a)
Snapchat
b)
Flickr
c)
Twitter
d)
Yik Yak
58.
What movie says "Hakuna Matata"?
a)
Lilo and Stitch
b)
Toy Story
c)
The Jungle Book
d)
The Lion King
59.
Which movie series always has the quote, "I have a bad feeling about this"
a)
transformers
b)
star wars
c)
star trek
d)
Indiana Jones
60.
Who invented the telephone?
a)
Bill Gates
b)
John Dunlop
c)
Benjamin Franklin
d)
Alexander Graham Bell
61.
What does it mean to "pull a Kanye West" at an awards ceremony?
a)
Dramatically mispronounce a well-known artist's name on stage
b)
Rush the stage and declare that Beyonce is better than the awardee
c)
Rush the Stage to take a selfie with Taylor Swift
d)
Show up wearing a big hat and suit with shorts
62.
What country are the Great Pyramids in?
a)
Egypt
b)
Africa
c)
Europe
d)
South America
63.
Where did the first battle of the Revolutionary war take place?
a)
Boston Harbor
b)
Lexington and Concord
c)
downtown Boston
d)
Breed's Hill
64.
Who were the two patriots who warned colonists that the British were coming to Lexington and Concord?
a)
Sally Rider and Paul Revere
b)
Molly Pitcher and Paul Revere
c)
Samuel Adams and Paul Revere
d)
William Dawes and Paul Revere
65.
Who won the Battle of Bunker Hill?
a)
The British
b)
The Patriots
c)
The French
d)
The Hessians
66.
Common Sense was a pamphlet that was meant to
a)
tell all the news
b)
inspire people to become artists
c)
persuade people to break away from England
d)
persuade people to break away from the colonies
67.
Who were the Hessians?
a)
german soldiers who wanted to help the British for free
b)
Colonists who were hired to fight
c)
French soldiers hired by Britain
d)
German soldiers hired by Britain
68.
Who battled against each other in the French and Indian War?
a)
French against Native Americans
b)
French/Native Americans against British
c)
Spanish/French against British/Native Americans
d)
Colonists against British
69.
What is the name of the wise baboon from 'The Lion King'?
a)
raffiki
b)
simba
c)
timon
d)
pumbaa
70.
Which of the following is NOT a Pixar film?
a)
Ratatouille
b)
Wall-E
c)
Despicable Me
d)
Toy Story 2
71.
In what year was the first Superbowl played?
a)
1958
b)
1962
c)
1951
d)
1967
72.
Who's face is on the dime?
a)
Lincoln
b)
Roosevelt
c)
Jefferson
d)
Washington
73.
Which NFL team has never been to the Super Bowl?
a)
Buccaneers
b)
Lions
c)
Seahawks
d)
Bills
74.
In which hand is the Statue of Liberty's torch?
a)
Right
b)
Left
75.
Abraham Lincoln was born in Kentucky. Where did he and his family move next?
a)
Idaho
b)
Illinois
c)
Indiana
d)
Iowa
76.
Besides president, what other occupation did Lincoln try?
a)
lawyer
b)
farmer
c)
sailor
d)
teacher
77.
President Abraham Lincoln issued the ______________
on January 1, 1863 which declared "that all persons held as slaves within the rebellious states are, and henceforward shall be free".
on January 1, 1863 which declared "that all persons held as slaves within the rebellious states are, and henceforward shall be free".
a)
Gettysburg Address
b)
Emancipation Proclomation
c)
8th Ammendment
d)
Declaration of Independence
78.
What play had Lincoln gone to see the night of his assassination?
a)
Gone with the Wind
b)
Our American Cousin
c)
Uncle Tom's Cabin
d)
None of the above
79.
What was John Wilkes Booth's occupation?
a)
Bricklayer
b)
Actor
c)
Clerk
d)
Soldier
80.
Abraham Lincoln was the ____ American President to be assassinated.
a)
First
b)
13th
c)
16th
d)
Last
81.
Michael Jackson invented a dance called… (choose the correct option)
a)
Moonlight
b)
Moonwalk
c)
Thriller
d)
Sunrise
82.
Where does the President of the U.S.A. live? (choose the correct option)
a)
Central Park
b)
White Castle
c)
White House
d)
Pentagon
83.
Who is responsible for the 9/11 attack?
a)
The French
b)
China
c)
Al Qaeda
d)
ISIS
84.
What is ISIS?
a)
A group of friends
b)
A terrorist group
c)
A university
d)
A primary school
85.
How is ISIS recruiting people?
a)
Social Media
b)
Posters
c)
Phone Calls
d)
Person to person
86.
When do American people celebrate the Independence Day? (choose the correct option)
a)
4th July
b)
2nd June
c)
14th July
d)
1st May
87.
A family member that lived in the past is known as a(n) __________________.
a)
kachinas
b)
nomad
c)
council
d)
ancestor
88.
A group made up of different nations is known as a ________________.
a)
shaman
b)
league
c)
council
d)
ancestors
89.
A person who travels from place to place to survive is a __________
a)
hunter gatherer
b)
ancestor
c)
Mayan
d)
nomad
90.
Culture is ___________
a)
the type of farming used by people
b)
system of warfare
c)
way of life of people, including arts, rules, and beliefs.
d)
a system where people make, share, and use goods.
91.
Who led the first known European expedition to what is now Florida?
a)
Christopher Columbus
b)
Juan Ponce de León
c)
Hernando De Soto
d)
Hernan Cortés
92.
What were the primary motivations for the Spanish Conquest that began in the late 15th century?
a)
To spread Christianity
b)
To explore a new frontier
c)
To expand territorial rule of Spain
d)
All of the things mentioned
93.
Who discovered what is now America?
a)
The Vikings
b)
Christopher Columbus
c)
The indigenous population
d)
The Puritans
94.
Strict punishment of Confederate veterans and financial assistance to African Americans were policies pushed by which of the following group during the Reconstruction Era?
a)
Radical Democrats
Radical Democrats
b)
Moderate Republicans
c)
Radical Republicans
d)
Moderate Democrats
95.
The end result of Johnson's impeachment hearing was?
a)
Johnson was removed from office by majority vote.
b)
Acquittal by one vote.
96.
Who led the independent investigation into Clinton's actions?
a)
Janet Reno
b)
Ken Starr
c)
Linda Tripp
d)
William Rehnquist
97.
How many counts was Clinton tried on
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a)
1
b)
2
c)
4
d)
6
98.
What were the counts President Clinton was tried on
a)
Perjury and Obstruction of Justice
b)
Perjury and Treason
c)
Obstruction of Justice and illegally removing the Secretary of War
d)
Treason and Illegally removing Secretary of war without consent of Congress
99.
The end result of Clinton's trial was
a)
Conviction (Removed from office)
b)
Acquittal (Not guilty)
100.
Bob Woodard and Carl Bernstein were _________ who helped find financial records indication Nixon was involved in the Watergate scandal.
a)
Reporters
b)
Spies
c)
White House Staff
d)
FBI Officials
101.
What was the end result of Nixon's conflict?
a)
Convicted (Removed from office)
b)
Acquitted
c)
Resigned
102.
Only president can be impeached?
a)
True
b)
False
103.
President Bush and the United Nations sent in troops in January 1991, their goal was the restore peace in Kuwait. What was the name of this conflict, which lasted six weeks?
a)
World War II
b)
Vietnam War
c)
Persian Gulf War
d)
This means war
104.
The Cold War ended in 1991, when which country broke apart?
a)
China
b)
Kuwait
c)
Soviet Union
d)
Cuba
105.
How was the Iran Hostage Crisis resolved?
a)
the hostages were all killed
b)
the hostages were released as part of the agreement ending the Vietnam War
c)
the hostages were freed upon Reagan's inauguration
d)
the Camp David Accords led Israel to release the hostages
106.
What was the name of Iraq's Dictator, who ordered the invasion of Kuwait in August 1990, for which the US forced their withdraw in the 1991 Gulf War?
a)
Anwar Sadat
b)
Osama Bin Laden
c)
Mumamar Quadafi
d)
Saadam Hussein
107.
What disease saw its first cases during Reagan's presidency?
a)
AIDS
b)
Hepatitis
c)
Cancer
d)
Herpes
108.
This space shuttle exploded on January 26, 1987 and President Reagan addressed the nation.
a)
Challenger
b)
Columbia
c)
Atlantis
d)
Discovery
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