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Why was Jamestown colony established?
The Jamestown colony was established to make a profit.
The Jamestown colony was established to protect trade routes.
The Jamestown colony was established to practice religious freedom.
The Jamestown colony was established to create a strong military.
What was the purpose of the Quartering Act?
To anger colonists and start a war
To divide the colonies into four regions
To make colonists provide housing to British troops
To force colonists to pay for documents printed in Great Britain
By what means did the colonists finally declare war on the British?
Through the Writs of Assistance
Through the Olive Branch Petition
Through the Declaration of Independence
Through the Declaration of Rights and Grievances
Which statement describes the impact John Adams had on the American Revolution?
He was the ambassador to Great Britain
He served as a minister to France
He was a leader of the Continental Army
He wrote the Declaration of Independence
What did Thomas Payne hope to accomplish by writing Common Sense?
Persuade the colonists to seek a treaty with France
Encourage colonists to find a peaceful way to protest
Persuade the colonists to declare independence from Britain
Which battle of the American Revolution led the French to support the American colonies?
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Quaker Hill
Battle of Saratoga
Which statement describes one effect the Treaty of Paris had on American colonists after the Revolutionary War?
It cancelled the war debts of the United States
It settled the border disputes with other countries
It protected Native American lands from settlers
It removed a major barrier to westward expansion
How were people of the colonies affected economically by the Revolutionary War?
Too much paper money combined with a shortage of goods resulted in the rising prices.
The government set limits on what colonists could buy so soldiers were fully supplied
The government set prices on certain goods colonists could buy so food was always affordable
Too many imported goods combined with an increase in domestic production resulted in lower prices.
How did the United States change after the Louisiana Purchase?
It opened wild and undeveloped land.
It added developed and rich countryside.
It took away undisturbed and open prairies
It lost protected and sheltered nature preserves
What was the main reason the U.S. government wanted Lewis and Clark to explore the West?
To establish military forts to help fight wars against Native Americans
To find value in the lands acquired as a result of the Louisiana Purchase
Establish a friendship between the government and the Native Americans.
To find out how many different types of animals and plants lived in the West.
What caused the War of 1812?
Britain was taxing goods exported from America
Britain was trying to stop American trade with other countries
Britain was forcing Americans to become citizens of their country
Britain was attacking American port cities along the Atlantic coast
Which event was a direct result of the American Removal Act?
The Civil War
The Trail of Tears
The Revolutionary War
Which event allowed settlers to migrate toward the far Northwest coast of the United States?
The winning of the Mexican War
The creation of the Transcontinental Railroad
The development of the Oregon Trail
The news of the Gold Rush
Which phrase best describes a constitution?
A government plan
A law of government
Government history
Type of government
Which individual’s writings helped inspire the Declaration of Independence?
George Washington
James Madison
John Adams
John Locke
Why did some politicians feel it was necessary to add the Bill of Rights added to the U.S. Constitution?
To list the duties of the judicial branch
To define the powers of the state government
To further protect the liberties of the citizens
To assure the federal government more authority
Which statement represents to view of Federalists and Anti-Federalists on government?
The Federalists felt that the executive branch was given too much power while the Anti-Federalists felt the other two branches would prevent the executive branch from becoming too powerful.
The Federalists felt that having a militia with citizen-soldiers would be best to defend the interests of the country while the Anti-Federalists felt having a large standing army with trained soldiers would be best
The Federalists felt a strong central government would be the best to deal with national issues while the Anti-Federalists felt reserving power for state governments would be the best.
How did the Civil War contribute to the change in voting rights in the United States?
It led to African-American citizens gaining the right to vote
It played a key role in the women gaining the right to vote
It led to Southern States losing the right to vote
It played a key role in immigrants gaining the right to vote
Which activity is a responsibility U.S. citizens are expected to fulfill?
Running for office
Serving on a jury
Joining the military
Supporting a military campaign
Which group is elected to Congress?
U.S. Governors
U.S. Senators
Presidential Cabinet
Supreme Court Justices
How does federalism limit the powers of the national government?
Federalism divides the power between the states and the national government
Federalism allows for changes to be made to the Constitution
Federalism divides the power between the three branches of government
Which document limits the power of the government?
Bill of Rights
Mayflower Compact
Gettysburg Address
The Declaration of Independence
Which power is reserved for state governments?
The power to declare war
To power to coin money
The power to create public schools
The power to operate a postal service
Why did the writers of the U.S. Constitution include Article V in the document?
To establish that the U.S. Constitution is the supreme law of the land.
To establish the U.S. Constitution is ratified by all of the states.
To allow the United States government to adapt to a changing society
Which right is protected by the Bill of Rights?
Voting rights for all races
Voting rights for women
The right to peacefully assemble
The right to collect income tax
Which market statement best explains how supply and demand work in a market economy?
A business supply workers with food and shelter based on demand
Workers supply businesses with labor traded for goods on demand
Individual decide what goods to supply based on a desire to profit from demand for them.
** What information is most likely found on a political map, but NOT a thematic map? **
The borders of cities, states and countries
The elevations of hills, plains, and plateaus
Natural resources such as oil, coal, or silver
Topical facts such as population, religion, or language.
** What is the purpose of latitude and longitude lines? **
To explain the symbols used on a map
To provide cardinal directions on a map
To accurately identify locations of places on a map
** Which writer created the political concept of limiting government power by separating its functions among different branches? **
Baron de Montesquieu
Thomas Jefferson
John Locke
Which idea is contained in both the Magna Carta and the U.S. Constitution?
People have the right to elect their leaders
The power of the government should be limited
People have the right to choose their religion
Read the following sentences and answer the question below.
In 1765, the British Parliament passed the Stamp Act, which introduced the first direct tax on the colonists.
Which statement best describes how the colonists reacted to the Stamp Act
They declared independence
They dumped tea in the Boston Harbor
They protested with petitions and demonstrations
What is the main difference between the Articles of Confederation and the U.S. Constitution?
The Articles of Confederation allowed the states more freedom, while the U.S. Constitution gave the federal government power over the states
The Articles of Confederation did not allow for a president, while the U.S. Constitution created the office of the President
The Articles of Confederation did not allow for states to levy taxes, while the U.S. Constitution gave states the power to tax their own citizens
Which government roles are part of the legislative branch?
President and Congress person
Supreme Court Justice
Supreme Court Justice and Speaker of the House of Representatives
Speaker of the House of Representatives and Senator
The Miranda warning was put into place topo protect citizens from?
Illegal seizure
Self-incrimination
Right to counsel
Right to counsel during questioning
What was the issue in the Supreme Court case Brown vs. Board of Education?
School segregation
Voting rights
Bus transportation
Which international organization was created just after WWII and now includes 193 members, including the United States?
Peace Corps
World Trade Organizations
North Atlantic Treaty
United Nations
Which statement best explains why people pay taxes?
To increase worker productivity
To eliminate inflation and unemployment
To fund government programs and services
To decrease income inequality
Which region was at the center of the dispute that led to the French and Indian War?
The Ohio River Valley
New England
New France
The Mississippi River
Which event led to the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
The Embargo of 1807
The War of 1812
The Louisiana Purchase
Which resource helped textile manufacturing become an important New England Industry?
The availability of slave labor
The availability of water power
The availability of steam power
The availability of immigrant labor
Which statement best describes President Lincoln’s intentions toward slavery as stated in his First Inaugural Address?
He planned to abolish slavery in the East
He planned to abolish slavery in the North
He planned to abolish slavery in the West
He planned to abolish slavery in the South
Which type of economy allows supply and demand to set the price of goods and services?
Command
Market
Mixed
Traditional
Which event occurred during Spain’s colonization of Florida?
They enslaved the Native Americans
They established settlements along the coast
They mined for minerals and other resources
They forced Native Americans to change religions.
Which statement best describes the significance of St. Augustine to the history of our country?
St. Augustine was first occupied by the Spanish in 1565.
St. Augustine is the original location for Castillo de San Marcos
St. Augustine is the oldest continuously occupied European settlement in the United States
Why did Spain give up control of Florida to England in 1763?
Britain gained Florida during the American Revolutionary War
Spain gave Florida to England in a treaty exchange for Havana, Cuba.
England accepted Florida in a treaty exchange for parts of Canada
Which statement most accurately describes how Florida became a U.S. territory?
The United States took possession of Florida as part of a treaty with Spain.
Florida was purchased from Great Britain and applied for annexation by the United States.
The United States was granted Florida by Great Britain as a result of a treaty at the end of a war.
Florida gained independence from Spain and applied for annexation by the United States.
Which was Florida’s most significant contribution to the Confederate war effort?
Florida had a huge urban population to supply soldiers during the Civil War.
Florida was able to produce enough food to send to the Confederate Army
Florida had many factories to provide uniforms for the Confederate soldiers during the Civil War.
** How are the roles of a mayor and governor similar? **
Both are leaders of the executive branch of government
Both are leaders that can veto state laws
Both a leaders that can write state laws
Which idea was included in Thomas Paine’s Common Sense?
The United States should be a unitary state
The United States should be a model of political independence to the rest of the world
The United States should be a direct democracy like ancient Greece
Which of the following political concepts relates to a citizens rights that everyone shall be treated fairly by the judicial system, regardless of wealth or status?
Freedom
Inalienable rights
Equality
Why did the founding fathers believe it was important to include the concept of checks and balances in the U.S. Constitution?
To make sure that all citizens are treated equally
To ensure the government has the power to deal with crisis
To ensure that no branch of government has too much power
Which part of government can propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
Congress
Supreme Court
Electoral College
Department of State
** How can a president prevent a bill from becoming a law? **
By issuing an executive proclamation
By issuing the power of appointment
By issuing an executive order
By using the power of veto
** What is the percentage for the U.S legislative branch to overturn a presidential veto? **
100%
51%
75%
67%
Which statement describes a difference between the U.S Constitution and the Florida constitution?
The length of the term of a senator
Judicial power lies in the Supreme Court
The length of the term for a house representative
Which government services is unique to local governments
Building roads
Providing water
Establishing school law
** Which domestic policy was a direct response to the Great Depression by Pres. Franklin Delano Roosevelt and the U.S. Legislators working together? **
Fair Deal
New Deal
New Frontier
Great Society
Which best explains why banks and credit unions offer loans?
To build capital reserves
To collect interest payments
To pay stockholders dividends
To encourage economic development
How might an increase in the cost of producing a good most likely affect its supply and its price?
A decrease in supply and an increase in price
An increase in supply and a decrease in price
No change in supply and a decrease in price
A decrease in supply and no change in price
** Which statement best describes how might monopolies negatively impact the economy? **
They cause rapid inflation
They make too many goods
They raise the salaries of their workers
They raise the price of their goods
What was one effect of the Silk Road?
It allowed people to trade goods and share ideas
It helped people to reduce disease by sharing cures
It increased populations of different civilizations
It stopped many wars between different civilizations.
** Which type of map shows the differences in land elevation? **
Historical Map
Political map
Topographic map
Climate map
What are the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa?
Serengeti and Sahara Desert
Ngorongoro Crater
Mount Kilimanjaro
The Nile River and Okavango Delta
ALL OF THE ABOVE
Which mountain range includes one of the natural wonders of the world, Mt. Everest?
Appalachian
Sierra Madre
Himalayas
Tian Shan
During ancient times, the Nile River flooded most years. Why was this important to the Egyptian civilization?
The floods carried stones that Egyptians needed to build their pyramids
The floods brought fertile soil that farmers needed to grow plenty of food.
The floods allowed the Nubians to travel from the south to trade with the Egyptians
What is one way people living along coastlines adapt to their environment?
They built canal systems to prevent flooding in their homes
Stay in their homes during times of high water.
Build their homes on stilts.
Which method was developed by civilizations in ancient Egypt and ancient Mesopotamia to solve the problem of scarce agricultural resources?
Terrace Farming
Irrigation Canals
Slash and Burn
Mixed Farming
Which of these describes the major effect of the Silk Road between ancient civilizations?
The development of new nations to the east
The creation of large military forces in the Wes
The development of metal tools in the West and East
The exchange of culture between the West and the East
Which geographic cause led to widespread famine in Egypt?
Poor crop harvests caused by Egypt’s vegetation region
Poor crop harvests caused by unpredictable flooding of the Nile River
Why is it important to look at both primary and secondary sources?
Because primary sources are old
Because secondary sources are fiction
Because both sources are written by historians
Because both sources can clear up conflicting accounts
In ancient Rome, citizens elected their government’s leaders, who were then accountable to the citizens.
How did the ancient Roman culture influence American government?
Ancient Rome was a monarchy and so was the first United States government
Ancient Rome’s mistakes caused the Founding fathers to decide against a Republic
Ancient Rome originated the idea of the republican government, which has always been used in the United States
Ancient Rome had problems with their direct democracy, so the Founding fathers created a republic instead
Which characteristic was unique to only the most advanced early civilizations?
Farming was a way of life
Religion was the focus of society
A form of organized government was established
Which statement best describes a contribution made by the ancient Greeks
They developed the first code of laws
They established the first empire
They established the first city-state form of government
Which statement describes one way that the government of the Romans influenced the government of the United States?
The laws can be changed at any time
The same laws apply to everyone equally
Citizens approve of all laws
Citizens write all the laws
Which transportation system helped the Roman Empire expand and maintain long-term power?
Tunnels through mountains
Canals between seas
Roads paved with stones
Ships navigated by compasses
Which contribution to human civilization was made by ancient Chinese society?
The art of weaving, plastic toys and rice
The art of making paper (porcelain and civil servants)
The art of making candles
Which type of information is found on political maps?
where cities are located
where rivers are located
where valleys are located
where mountains are located
Which statement best describes the meaning and purpose of the Bill of Rights in the U.S. Constitution?
The Bill of Rights is the last ten Amendments, and it guarantees the rights of city governments.
The Bill of Rights is the first ten Amendments, and it guarantees the rights of individual citizens.
The Bill of Rights is the first three Amendments, and it guarantees the rights of the federal government.
Which type of map shows differences in land elevation?
a historical map
a political map
a physical map
a climate map
Which statement best describes Florida after the Everglades flow pattern was changed?
An increase in orange juice production
An increase in cities and towns along the eastern coat
A decrease in tourism
A decrease in population growth
