WorksheetsThe US & 21st Century Quiz
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 2hrs 45mins
What document said the Sioux and Arapaho tribes own the Black Hills of South Dakota, which includes Mount Rushmore?
Bill of Rights
US Constitution
Supreme Court
1868 Treaty of Laramie
Why did the U.S. wrongfully take the Black Hills back?
gold had been found
they wanted to carve Mount Rushmore
oil had been found
large amounts of plains for farming
Why didn't the Native Americans take the money awarded to them by the Supreme Court for the Black Hills?
They don't use money in their culture.
They want the land back not the money.
They money was against their beliefs.
The didn't think it was enough money.
What is a negative consequence of urban areas growing?
jobs
pollution
flooding
earthquakes
Who defended Barack Obama's character when he was running for president?
his wife, Michelle Obama
his vice-president nominee, Joe Biden
President George W. Bush
his presidential opponent, John McCain
What is a positive consequence of development in urban centers?
gold
water
agriculture
jobs
What sparked the federal holiday known as Labor Day?
parades and concerts across the nation
protests across the country
riots in New York
the Civil War
Which president on Mount Rushmore represents expansion?
President George Washington
President Thomas Jefferson
President Abraham Lincoln
President Theodore Roosevelt
Which president on Mount Rushmore represents founding?
President George Washington
President Thomas Jefferson
President Abraham Lincoln
President Theodore Roosevelt
Which president on Mount Rushmore represents preservation?
President George Washington
President Thomas Jefferson
President Abraham Lincoln
President Theodore Roosevelt
Which president on Mount Rushmore represents development?
President George Washington
President Thomas Jefferson
President Abraham Lincoln
President Theodore Roosevelt
What president started the War on Terror?
President Bill Clinton
President Barack Obama
President Ronald Reagan
President George W. Bush
What event started the War on Terror?
World War I
9/11
Vietnam War
Korean War
What natural resource is a factor when people move into an area?
mountains
hot springs
clothing store
water
What represents freedom, opportunity, and America?
The White House
Statue of Liberty
The Alamo
Mississippi River
What does liberty mean?
equity
freedom
library
opportunity
What is justice?
freedom
court systems
equity
opportunity
What made Barack Obama's election in 2008 historic?
She was the first woman to be the Vice President.
He was the first African American to be U.S. President.
He was the first African American to be U.S. Vice President.
She was the first woman to be U.S. President.
What does the White House NOT represent?
American Opportunities
American President
American Government
American People
What is the closest urban settlement to us?
New York City
Fort Worth
Chicago
Los Angeles
Which event is not a part of 9/11?
plane crashed into the Capitol Building
plane crashed into a Pennsylvania field due to passenger attacking terrorists
plane crashed into the Pentagon
2 planes crashed into New York's Twin Towers
