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WorksheetsRHS US History Pre-Test
Total questions: 80
Worksheet time: 20hrs 0mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which date on the this timeline represents the beginning of a permanent British presence in North America
a)
1565
b)
1587
c)
1607
d)
1620
2.
Which Colony was established as a business venture?
a)
Connecticut
b)
Massachusetts
c)
Georgia
d)
Virginia
3.
The Treaty of Alliance of 1778 was signed by the U.S. and ________.
a)
Spain
b)
Portugal
c)
Russia
d)
France
4.
Which document directly influenced the first ten amendments to the Constitution of the U.S.?
a)
Mayflower Compact
b)
Virginia Declaration of Rights
c)
Articles of Confederation
d)
Emancipation Proclamation
5.
The statement was issued by the Continental Congress because the British government did not allow
a)
colonial business to support royal taxes
b)
powers of the colonial legislatures to increase
c)
colonists to have representation in Parliament
d)
laws passed by Parliament to govern the colonies
6.
The initial French exploration of North America Resulted in
a)
economic opportunities in Florida
b)
competition with Spanish settlers
c)
plantations using slave labor
d)
cooperation with native groups
7.
Which factor contributed to colonial victory in the American Revolution?
a)
Shortages of British troops
b)
Disloyalty of British generals
c)
Lack of British popular support
d)
Weakness of the British Navy
8.
Which issue led to the development of the first political parties in the U.S.?
a)
abolition of slavery
b)
Women's suffrage
c)
Expansion of western territory
d)
National government powers
9.
Critics of Andrew Jackson's stand on the Second Bank of the United States accused him of abusing executive powers by
a)
ignoring the contributions of political supporters
b)
using the military against the Cherokee Nation
c)
using the presidential veto to overrule Congress
d)
opposing federal funding of internal improvements
10.
Which effect of the Civil War on the South is illustrated by this photograph
a)
Industrial pollution
b)
Economic devastation
c)
Political corruption
d)
Agricultural destruction
11.
Uprisings led by Nat Turner and Gabriel Prosser contributed to the Southern states' decision to
a)
pass harsh fugitive slave laws
b)
accept the Missouri Compromise
c)
enact Jim Crow legislation
d)
support the passing of higher tariffs
12.
In the Gettysburg Address, President Abraham Lincoln rejected the idea that the country was
a)
a federation of sovereign states
b)
a society based on equality
c)
committed to unity at any cost
d)
founded on democratic ideals
13.
The Battle of Gettysburg was a significant event of the Civil War because it
a)
caused states to secede from the Union
b)
was the opening conflict of the war
c)
forced the surrender of the South
d)
was the turning point of the war
14.
Which group helped Andrew Jackson become President the first time they could participate in an election?
a)
people allowed to vote without a poll tax
b)
Newly freed slaves from West Africa
c)
people allowed to vote without owning property
d)
Naturalized immigrants from Eastern Europe
15.
Which man was a U.S. Senator who became the leader of the Confederacy
a)
Robert E. Lee
b)
Jefferson Davis
c)
Nat Turner
d)
Stonewall Jackson
16.
This statement expressed President Lincoln's plan for
a)
creating a strategy for a Union victory
b)
eliminating Jim Crow laws
c)
convincing Congress to abolish slavery
d)
readmitting the Confederate states
17.
One major economic impact of the Civil War was the
a)
emergence of the South as a manufacturing center
b)
increase in the number of laborers relocating to the south
c)
strengthening of the North and Midwest
d)
increase in tariffs imposed on French and British
18.
The Great Migration of the early 20th century refers to the movement of
a)
European immigrants to western cities
b)
European immigrants to northeastern cities
c)
African American from the south to northern cities
d)
African Americans from the midwest to eastern cities
19.
Which individual helped found the Nation Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)?
a)
James Meredith
b)
W.E.B. DuBois
c)
Thurgood Marshall
d)
Booker T. Washington
20.
During World War II, the purpose of posters such as this was to
a)
motivate American women to enter the work force in defense factories
b)
encourage civilians to become members of the armed forces
c)
show how Americans on the home front could contribute to the war effort
d)
pressure industries to dedicate their resources to war manufacturing
21.
Which economic factor completes this diagram?
a)
Lassissez-faire Policies
b)
High interest Rates
c)
Low Consumer Demands
d)
Strict Price Controls
22.
This event was a result of the passage of the
a)
Interstate Commerce Act
b)
17th Amendment
c)
Sherman Antitrust Act
d)
19th Amendment
23.
During the Industrial Revolution, new technology affected the economy of the United States by
a)
increasing worker productivity
b)
limiting profits
c)
decreasing urban population
d)
Generating tax revenue
24.
During World War II, which action was an example of this code of behavior
a)
Japanese civilians welcoming U.S. troops
b)
Japanese captors treating U.S. POWs humanely
c)
Japanese emperor accepting the terms of unconditional surrender
d)
Japanese troops committing suicide rather than surrendering
25.
The members of the World War II Nisei regiment were primarily
a)
Mexican Americans
b)
Japanese Americans
c)
German Americans
d)
Italian Americans
26.
The Lend-Lease Act was passed by the United States Congress in response to increased
a)
concern about German aggression in Europe
b)
anger over the Japanese invasion of China
c)
concern about Italian demands in North America
d)
fear over the German pact with the USSR
27.
During World War II, the role of the Selective Service System in the United States was to
a)
draft military personnel
b)
ration manufactured goods
c)
increase industrial productivity
d)
replace factory workers
28.
Which effect did United States participation in World War II have on the home front
a)
An increase in volunteers for the war effort
b)
The end of racial segregation in the South
c)
A decline in farm income due to war rationing
d)
The growth of isolationism in the Midwest
29.
The United States interned many Japanese Americans during World War II because of
a)
their refusal to be deported
b)
a fear they would aid the enemy
c)
a concern over violent protests from them
d)
their refusal to be drafted into the military
30.
The United States failed to join the League of Nations because
a)
the President vetoed the treaty
b)
membership was restricted to European countries
c)
the Senate rejected the treaty
d)
membership was limited by European leaders
31.
This document describes the United States' response to the
a)
Cold War tension in Europe
b)
Japanese invasion of China
c)
creation of the state of Israel
d)
creation of the Manhattan project
32.
Which president is most closely associated with the policy of massive retaliation
a)
Dwight D. Eisenhower
b)
John F. Kennedy
c)
Lyndon Johnson
d)
Richard Nixon
33.
This headline describes the result of the increased fear of
a)
communist inflitration
b)
political corruption
c)
organized crime
d)
nuclear energy
34.
This practice was outlawed with the passage of the
a)
15th Amendment
b)
Civil Rights Act of 1964
c)
19th Amendment
d)
Voting Rights Act of 1965
35.
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization was created primarily to
a)
protect Western Europe from communism
b)
encourage communist faction in China
c)
install democratic governments in Africa
d)
protect South America from invasion
36.
Over the last three decades, the American work force has had to acquire and improve skills in
a)
Computer techonolgy
b)
Automobile repair
c)
Heavy machinery
d)
Medical equipment
37.
Modern American schools adapted to serve new immigrants in the United States by
a)
limiting vocational programs
b)
offering bilingual education
c)
offering extracurricular activities
d)
requiring physical education
38.
Which president was in office during the Cold War
a)
Woodrow Wilson
b)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
c)
John F. Kennedy
d)
William Clinton
39.
In which area did this conflict occur
a)
Afghanistan border
b)
Indochinese Peninsula
c)
Former Yugoslavia
d)
Persian Gulf
40.
Veterans of which war often faced public hostility when they returned from duty?
a)
World War I
b)
World War II
c)
Korean War
d)
Vietnam War
41.
Which innovation best completes this diagram?
a)
Radio
b)
Newspaper
c)
Satellite dish
d)
Compact disc
42.
Which type of action is described by this quotation?
a)
Independent investigations
b)
Diplomatic relations
c)
Economic sanctions
d)
Strategic attacks
43.
The land area located between 80°W and 90°W and 25°N and 30°N represents the acquisition of —
a)
land won through the French and Indian War
b)
territories according to the Northwest Ordinance
c)
land as a result of the Revolutionary war
d)
Florida through a treaty with Spain
44.
Which conclusion can be drawn from the information in these graphs
a)
family income has little bearing on access to computers
b)
access to education improves with higher family income
c)
schools narrow the technological gap caused by income
d)
there are more children born in higher-income families
45.
Which events completes this sequence?
a)
Confederate attack on Fort Sumter
b)
Independence gained from Mexico
c)
Purchase of Louisiana
d)
Complet
46.
The family shown in this picture is most likely on the way to
a)
find factory work in the Northeast
b)
claim a homestead in the West
c)
work as indentured servants in Virginia
d)
prospect for gold in California
47.
President William Howard Taft developed the Dollar Diplomacy policy to support
a)
United States citizens traveling to Europe
b)
equal trading rights in Japan
c)
United States businesses investing in Latin America
d)
trade with the Philippines
48.
By the late 1890s, many American business leaders believed their best chance for future growth depended on
a)
tighter government regulation
b)
increasing growth of labor unions
c)
laws abolishing the use of child labor
d)
the establishment of foreign markets
49.
Which phrase best completes this diagram
a)
Rise of Fascism
b)
Communist control
c)
Rapid Rearmament
d)
Formation of Democracy
50.
The town meetings held by colonists in buildings such as this one were important because they demonstrated a form of
a)
religious toleration
b)
direct democracy
c)
multicultural integration
d)
representative democracy
51.
Which country completes this table
a)
Japan
b)
Poland
c)
France
d)
China
52.
What part of the national government controls the supply of money in the economy
a)
Congress
b)
Treasury Department
c)
President
d)
Federal Reserve
53.
The different types of economies found in the original colonies were primarily a reflection of the
a)
nationalities of the settlers
b)
geography of the areas
c)
provisions of the charters
d)
religion of the settlers
54.
John Locke's ideas contributed to the Declaration of Independence because he influenced the belief in
a)
capitalism and free enterprise
b)
self-government and natural rights
c)
a strong federal government and rule of law
d)
a monarchy and democracy
55.
What is the correct order for these events
a)
1,3,4,2
b)
2,4,3,1
c)
3,2,1,4
d)
4,1,2,3
56.
Which New Deal program attempted to protect Americans from the instability of banks during the Great Depression
a)
Works Progress Administration
b)
Tennessee Valley Authority
c)
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
d)
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
57.
What failed to carry out the ideals expressed in the Declaration of Independence
a)
Bill of Rights
b)
Dred Scott decision
c)
14th Amendment
d)
Voting Rights Act of 1965
58.
How did the Great Awakening most influence the American Revolutionary movement?
a)
It supported the practice of slave labor
b)
It established official state religions
c)
It challenged the established government order
d)
It discouraged trade with foreign countries
59.
Which principle is shared by the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution of the United States
a)
Judicial Review
b)
Limited Government
c)
Separation of Powers
d)
Checks and Balances
60.
Which Supreme Court decision includes this quotation
a)
Marbury v. Madison
b)
Cohens v. Virginia
c)
Gibbons v. Odgen
d)
McCulloch v. Maryland
61.
Congress' authority to regulate interstate trade was solidified by the ruling in which case
a)
Marbury v. Madison
b)
Gibbons v. Odgen
c)
McCulloch v. Marlyand
d)
Brown v. Board of Ed.
62.
"The power to tax is the power to destroy" is associated with which of the following cases?
a)
Marbury v. Madison
b)
Cohens v. Virginia
c)
McCulloch v. Maryland
d)
Muller v. Oregon
63.
Which country is the object of this poster?
a)
Germany
b)
Japan
c)
Italy
d)
England
64.
Which section of the colonies was founded by people seeking religious freedom
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
65.
Which country was an ally of the U.S. when fighting for its independence
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
66.
Which President is the target of the the following cartoon?
a)
Andrew Jackson
b)
Abraham Lincoln
c)
James K. Polk
d)
Andrew Johnson
67.
This picture was most likely taken during which event?
a)
"I have a dream" speech
b)
Ronald Reagan's Inaugural address
c)
Bonus Army Marches
d)
V-E Day
68.
What is created in the United States after this event?
a)
NASA
b)
Department of Homeland Security
c)
FDIC
d)
Domino Theory
69.
Identify the woman in this picture?
a)
Sandra Day O'Connor
b)
Rosa Parks
c)
Eleanor Roosevelt
d)
Geraldine Ferarro
70.
What is this woman best know for
a)
Being first female in space
b)
First female supreme court justice
c)
Leader of getting ERA passed
d)
Creator of the Hubble telescope
71.
What war is the subject of this photo
a)
Vietnam
b)
Korea
c)
Afghanistan
d)
Persian Gulf
72.
Who is President when this event occurs?
a)
Ronald Reagan
b)
George H.W. Bush (1st one)
c)
Bill Clinton
d)
Jimmy Carter
73.
Which president takes the actions seen in the photo
a)
Lyndon Johnson
b)
John Kennedy
c)
Dwight Eisenhower
d)
Richard Nixon
74.
The man in the photo is best known for being
a)
the first African American Supreme Court Justice
b)
Arguing the Plessey v. Ferguson case
c)
First African American Senator
d)
First graduate of Harvard Law School
75.
Which country country on this graph received the most agricultural aid?
a)
U.K.
b)
USSR
c)
China
d)
Other
76.
What was the purpose of the Lend Lease Act
a)
Help keep fighting in Europe
b)
Strengthen American business
c)
Prepare America for potential war at home
d)
To stay neutral
77.
This program was created during the
a)
New Deal
b)
Great Society
c)
Contract With America
d)
Reaganonimcs
78.
During which event would one of these have been most useful
a)
Cuban Missile Crisis
b)
JFK Assassination
c)
Vietnam War
d)
Berlin Airlift
79.
Which would be the best title for this map
a)
NATO v. Warsaw Pact
b)
East and West of Berlin Wall
c)
Communist and Fascists
d)
Founding members of United Nations
80.
Which World War II group is in this photo
a)
Tuskegee Airmen
b)
Nisei Regiment
c)
Navajo Code Talkers
d)
Easy Company
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