WorksheetsAn American Identity
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 13mins
The lyric "O say does that star-spangled banner yet wave" refers to...
the American flag
the national anthem
the thirteen original colonies
the motto of the United States
The portion "and the rockets red glare, the bombs bursting in air" refers to...
the fireworks set off when the Declaration of Independence was signed
the fireworks over a Fourth of July celebration
the burning of Washington D.C.
the battle between British and American forces at Fort McHenry
- In 1787, John Fitch started a steamboat ferry service on the Delaware River.
- In 1790, the first factory in America was built by Moses Brown.
- In 1813, Francis Lowell and his partners began raising money to build a textile factory.
- Why are the events above considered examples of the free enterprise system?
Investors are making large profits.
Technologies are needed in factories.
Private individuals are owning businesses.
Famous people are inventing new products.
How does the artwork above reflect the changes taking place in the United States during the nineteenth century?
Americans became interested in the West.
Scientists began to study about the weather.
Ranchers drove cattle across the great plains.
Artists experimented with new artistic techniques.
What is the most likely reason the Lewis and Clark Expedition took the route indicated on the map?
They were trying to find a route around the Rocky Mountains.
They were using the Missouri River as a transportation route.
They were following the routes of earlier explorers in the region.
They were hoping for a route that avoided contact with American Indian tribes.
Which statement is best supported by evidence from the map?
Lewis and Clark crossed a huge area of land that gave the United States claims to the northwest area of the country.
Lewis and Clark crossed a small area of land that gave the United States claims to the southwest area of the country.
Lewis and Clark the Rocky Mountains and claimed the deserts of New Mexico and Arizona for the United States.
Lewis and Clark were forced to turn back when they met the Rocky Mountains, and they never found the Pacific Ocean.
Which current-day state was crossed by Lewis and Clark in their expedition?
Texas
Nevada
Louisiana
Idaho
Which of the following describes how the addition of the territory shown on the map above impacted the United State?
The size of the United States doubled.
The United States extended to the Pacific Ocean.
The state of Texas was added to the United States.
The Rocky Mountains became part of the United States.
The War of 1812 began because of disputes between the United States and Great Britain over the issue of ---
quartering soldiers
gaining independence
controlling territory in Canada
sailing the Atlantic Ocean freely
Which of the following would be a headline reflecting events following the end of the War of 1812?
"Unsteady Truce Threatens to Prolong U.S. War"
"U.S. People Lose Confidence as a World Power"
"Young Nation Falls at the Feet of the British"
"United States Gains Respect of Nations of the World"
One outcome of the War of 1812 was the writing of which famous work?
"Yankee Doodle"
The Pledge of Allegiance
"The Star-Spangled Banner"
The Declaration of Independence
Which policy caused tension between northern factory owners and southern plantation owners?
Censoring books about slavery
Allowing workers to go on strike
Granting voting rights to women
Placing tariffs on imported goods
In addition to mapping the Louisiana Purchase, Lewis and Clark also contributed to American's knowledge about ---
farming practices
French fur trappers
American Indian tribes
gold and silver deposits in the west
Which early U.S. President was responsible for doubling the size of the country?
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
George Washington
The invention of the cotton gin increases the amount of cotton being produced. This then resulted in an increase in the number of ---
trade ports in the South
immigrants in the North
textile factories in the South
enslaved people in the South
Which kind of physical geography did Lewis and Clark observe on the Great Plains?
vast deserts
abundant forests
expansive grasslands
towering mountains ranges
How did people use the land differently between northern and southern states?
Northern states built large plantations, while Southern states concentrated on mining.
Northern states had large farms, while Southern states concentrated on building factories.
Northern states had factories and small farms, while Southern states had large farms and plantations.
Northern states cleared forests for shipbuilding, while Southern states created a network of small cotton farms and large manufacturing centers.
Which statement best describes how U.S. settlement patterns were changing in the early 1800s?
Most people lived in large urban areas.
Urban areas of the North were rapidly increasing.
Southerners were moving from the South to the North.
Population in the North was decreasing as people moved to the West.
Which geographic factor contributed to the establishment of plantations in southern states?
Mild winters and warm summers.
Protection from hurricane surges.
Large amount of spring snow melt.
Heavy rainfall in winter and summer.
Many of America's first industrial leaders benefited from the free enterprise system because they were able to ---
make large profits
invent new products
create jobs for others
invest money in factories
In the early 1800s the supply of textiles in the United States increased. How would this have affected the price of textiles for Americans?
Prices of textiles would not have changed much.
Textiles would cost less than they had in the past.
It would be cheaper to import textiles from Britain.
High prices would make textiles very expensive to buy.
The plantation system in the southern United States thrived because of the demand for ---
sugar
cotton
tobacco
peanuts
What motivated Francis Scott Key to write the Star-Spangled Banner?
He was so proud of serving in the American Revolution with George Washington.
He was delighted to see the American flag after being imprisoned overnight on a British ship.
He was so excited when he learned about the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
He was thrilled to survive the harsh winter at Valley Forge during the American Revolution.
In the poem "The Star-Spangled Banner," the author Francis Scott Key was writing about his---
time spent fighting in Canada during the War of 1812
fear that the British would burn the city of Washington, D.C.
excitement at seeing the American flag still flying after a night of fighting
feelings of patriotism after the Treaty of Ghent was signed to end the War of 1812
American inventor JohnDeere helped many American pioneers by---
developing a steel plow for farmers
designing the Transcontinental Railroad
inventing an easier process for harvesting corn
patenting a machine for taking seeds out of cotton
Which group was most impacted by Eli Whitney's invention of the cotton gin?
Southern plantation owners
Northern factory owners
Gold prospectors
American Indian chiefs
