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M-STEP Preppin' Week 2 - Ready Player One!

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which change was a direct result of the Mexican War?

a)

settlers moved to Oregon

b)

trade increased in Kansas

c)

The United States acquired Florida.

d)

The United States acquired California.

2.

Why did the Founders write this clause into the Constitution?

a)

to hold elected officials accountable to the Constitution

b)

to secure the approval of the Constitution in the territories

c)

to confirm the authority of the individual states

d)

to ensure that the law would protect the interest of citizens

3.

Why was the Indian Removal Act of 1830 contrary to American ideals?

a)

It violated the idea of civilian control of the military.

b)

It ignored the tradition of federalism.

c)

It disregarded the idea of patriotism.

d)

It neglected the concept of justice.

4.

Which phrase defines the primary purpose of the United Nations?

a)

to promote world peace

b)

to limit the spread of communism

c)

to continue the exploration of outer space

d)

to define free trade

5.

Daily News: Senator Given Speeding Ticket

Caught Driving 30 Miles per Hour Over the Speed Limit


Which core democratic value is represented in this example?

a)

individual rights

b)

popular sovereignty

c)

rule of law

d)

separation of powers

6.

Which goal is held by the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies?

a)

to regulate trade relations

b)

to promote humanitarian values

c)

to create regional cultural exchanges

d)

to establish international economic ties

7.

How are the Inuit people of Greenland similar to the Aleut people of Alaska?

a)

Both groups rely on animals for survival in the cold weather.

b)

The scarcity of water has taught both groups to be efficient.

c)

Both groups have migrated over time from higher latitudes.

d)

Warm climates help both groups to grow crops.

8.

Which natural process helped shape the Hawaiian Islands?

a)

the movement of continental glaciers

b)

the eruption of volcanoes

c)

the flooding of rivers

d)

the circulation of ocean currents

9.

Which natural event frequently occurs in the Caribbean region because of the geography?

a)

earthquakes

b)

hail storms

c)

forest fires

d)

hurricanes

10.

Which best explains why Texas declared independence from Mexico?

a)

Settlers were not allowed to bring families to the region.

b)

Settlers could not make money.

c)

Settlers were not allowed to attend school.

d)

Settlers could not live constitutionally.

11.

Which belief is expressed by President Abraham Lincoln in this quotation?


"A house divided against itself cannot stand."

-Abraham Lincoln, 1858

a)

A Congress unable to admit new states will hurt its reputation.

b)

A nation with opposing opinions about slavery will not survive.

c)

A government unwilling to allow taxation will be conquered.

d)

A President who is in favor of slavery will not be reelected.

12.

As a public service, police protection may be used by which group of people?

a)

citizens only

b)

taxpayers only

c)

anyone who pays service fees

d)

anyone who needs the services