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WorksheetsFirst Semester Final
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 15hrs 0mins
The settlers in the far Northern part of America came mainly for
Cotton
the Desire to grow tobacco
Religious Freedom
All of the Answers
Which three powers dominated the North American region during colonization?
Portugal, Russia, & Spanish
British, Russia, & South Africa
British, French, & Spanish
France, Australia, Spanish
The Spanish expanded their empire in order to locate gold and spread their religion.
True
False
French were in the North, now Canada, and were known as fur traders.
True
False
Columbus sailed across the Atlantic in order to locate a quicker trade route to Asia.
True
False
Which portion of the United States relied heavily on slavery?
Far West
North
South
None of the answers
Two reasons for the colonists victory over the British in the Revolutionary war were
unconventional war tactics and homefield advantage
more weapons and more soldiers
machine guns and poisonous gas
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The First Amendment is mainly about
the right to bear arms
the right to trial by jury
housing of soldiers
freedom of speech
The Second Amendment is mainly about
freedom of speech
the right to bear arms
the right to a speedy trial
housing of soldiers
The Fourth Amendment is mainly about
trial by jury
freedom of speech
search and seizure
All of the Answers
What did Lewis and Clark represent?
Expansion into Canada
Expansion Westward
Expansion into Africa
Isolationism
The North had a large labor force mainly because of
slaves
immigrants
cotton
all of the answers
The South was less industrialized than the North because
the South had no slaves
the South focused on plantations and growing cotton
the North wanted to break apart from the South
All of the Answers
What does this image represent?
Progressive Movement
Manifest Destiny
Spread of European ships
Prohibition
Which were benefits for the North during the Civil War?
More factories and more plantations
More factories and railroad track
Poisonous Gas and Airplanes
All of the Answers
The Civil War was fought mainly due to the issue of slavery.
True
False
The Gilded Age in America was
an era of corruption from big business corporations
a difficult time for factory workers
a transition from a farming to industrial economy
All of the Answers
Imperialism is when a stronger nation takes over a weaker nation.
True
False
What does this image represent?
American Neutrality
Slavery
American growth / expansionism
American isolationism
Which of the following are the opening words to the Constitution?
"We the people"
"We the government"
"For the King"
"To hell with Spain, remember the Maine"
The Spanish-American War led America to acquire Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines.
True
False
What does this image represent?
Sinking of the Lusitania
USS Maine
Poisonous Gas
World War II beginnings
Why was America involved in imperialism?
Powerful navy and controlling trade
Desire for new markets
Manifest Destiny to spread American culture
All of the Answers
The Progressives attempted to fight against
corrupt business practices
problem with alcohol
government corruption
All of the Answers
At the beginning of World War I in 1914, America was militarily involved.
True
False
Who was assassinated in 1914, which kick started World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
Theodore Roosevelt
Franz Ferdinand
Bishop Josephine
The Statue of Liberty
was a gift from the Spanish
represents liberty and call for others to come to America
is located in Boston
All of the Answers
Which of the following were problems during the Gilded Age?
Sanitation
Working conditions
Tenement living conditions
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Which of the following is in the correct order?
Revolutionary War, Gilded Age, Civil War, Westward Expansion
Civil War, Revolutionary War, Gilded Age, Westward Expansion
Revolutionary War, Westward Expansion, Civil War, Gilded Age
Civil War, World War I, West Expansion, Gilded Age
In 1803, America purchased the
Spanish land in Cuba
Louisiana Purchase
area near California
part of the Atlantic Ocean
This image clearly represents
the Civil War
World War I
the Gilded Age
Reconstruction Era
This image clearly represents
Industrialization
The Gilded Age
Factories
All of the answers
This image clearly represents
the Proclamation Line of 1763
the Panama Canal
the Transcontinental Railroad
the Boston Massacre
The Selective Service Act of 1917 had all males between the age of ___ and ___ register for the draft.
18 and 24
16 and 45
16 and 50
18 and 45
Victory Gardens had homeowners using their land to produce food for World War I and farmers increased production by almost
30%
100%
50%
15%
How many American civilians died in the Sinking of the Lusitania?
128
14
250
1500
Which of the following can be blamed for the start of World War I?
USS Maine
France invading Germany
Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
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What does the acronym M.A.I.N. stand for?
Militarism, Alienated, International, Nationalism
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism
Minnesota, Anarchy, Imperialism, New technology
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, New Weapons
Nationalism is
pride in one's country
building up of military
making a deal
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Militarism is
when countries compete for the best military
when militaries begin to shrink
how the South defeated the North in the Civil War
making a deal
Which of the following are the correct years for World War I?
1914-1918
1861-1865
1939-1945
1900-1907
The Bill of Rights is part of the ___________ and has _____ amendments.
Constitution and has 10
Constitution and has 27
Declaration of Independence and has 10
Constitution and has 8
Which of the following is most true?
The Reconstruction Era stopped all discrimination of African-Americans
The Gilded Age occurred from 1803-1865
The Progressive Era included Theodore Roosevelt and The Jungle
World War I began because of German invasion of Florida
Which of the following is most true?
America desired to get involved in World War I in 1914.
America jumped into World War I in 1915.
America jumped into World War I in 1917.
America had a strong alliance with Germany in WW1.
Which of the following relates to the Gilded Age?
Louisiana Purchase
California Gold Rush
Abraham Lincoln
Rise of immigration to America
Which of the following is most true?
The Civil War was won by the Confederates.
The South defeated the North in the Civil War.
The North had the best generals in the Civil War.
The Union North defeated the Confederate South.
Which of the following relates to the Progressive Era?
Women leading the movement
Civil War
Lewis and Clark exploration
All Answers
Reorder the following:
European Exploration over the Atlantic
Establishment of American Colonies
American Revolution
West Expansion
Civil War
This image can be best described as
America remaining isolated
Civil War
Uncle Tom
'White-man's Burden'
This image represents
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Imperialism
American Expansion
Uncle Sam hungry for land
This image clearly explains
Spanish-American War
American Civil War
American involvement in WW2
American involvement in WW1
The body of water highlighted in dark blue is the
Colorado River
Atlantic Ocean
Mediterranean Sea
Pacific Ocean
What is highlighted in teal?
Europe
Africa
North America
Asia
What is highlighted in teal?
Australia
Brazil
Saudi Arabia
Europe
What is highlighted in dark green?
Europe
Russia
China
Africa
What is highlighted in red?
Russia
Egypt
Japan
China
Which mountain range is in the far western part of the United States?
Great Plains
Colorado Mts.
Appalachian Mts.
Sierra Nevada Mts.
Which large mountain range is in the far eastern part of the United States?
Rocky Mts.
Sierra Nevada Mts.
Appalachian Mts.
Great Plains
Which mountain range runs through Colorado and up to Canada?
Sierra Nevada Mts.
Rocky Mts.
Appalachian Mts.
All Answers
Match the following:
War, Famine, Corrupt Rule
Push Factor
Jobs, Freedom, Land
Pull Factor
Symbol of America
Statue of Liberty
