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Revision on US history

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The United States became independent in

a)

1667.

b)

1776.

c)

1860.

d)

1914.

2.

The capital of the Unites States is

a)

Lincoln.

b)

Seattle.

c)

New York.

d)

Washington.

3.

The American Civil War started right after the United States had become independent. / Yhdysvaltojen sisällissota alkoi heti maan itsenäistyttyä.

a)

True / Totta

b)

False / Tarua

4.

The American Civil War was fought between the Western and the Eastern states.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

When was the American Civil War fought?

a)

1776

b)

1830-35

c)

1861-65

d)

1914-1918

6.

In the Civil War, the Southern states were called the

(a)  

7.

In the Civil Was, the Northern states were called the

(a)  

8.

Who started the Civil War?

a)

The South

b)

The North

9.

Choose the descriptions which fit the Southern states.

a)

The South opposed slavery.

b)

The South was an agricultural area (they farmed land).

c)

The South supported free trade.

d)

The South was industrialised.

e)

The South wanted to become independent of the United States.

10.

Choose the descriptions which fit the Northern states.

a)

The North opposed slavery.

b)

The North was an agricultural area (they farmed land).

c)

The North was against free trade.

d)

The North was industrialised.

e)

The North wanted to become independent of the United States.

11.

Trade between countries in which taxes (customs duties) do not need to paid is called (a)   .

12.

Slavery was abolished as a result of the Civil War.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

After the end of slavery, segregation replaced it in the Southern states.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

The American Civil War was won by

a)

the North.

b)

the South.

15.

Which of the following were consequences of the Civil War?

a)

The US broke into two separate countries.

b)

Slavery was abolished.

c)

All people in the US were treated equally.

d)

The entire country began to industrialise.

e)

The United States became a superpower.

16.

Choose statements which are accurate relating to the Native Americans.

a)

The US government moved the Native Americans to reservations in the 19th century.

b)

Native American culture was respected by the US government.

c)

Native Americans and the US government fought the Great Indian Wars in the 19th century.

d)

The buffalo herds were targeted by the US government to weaken the Native Americans.

17.

The term EXPORT means selling goods from a country to abroad.

a)

True

b)

False