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WorksheetsSocial Studies End of Year Study Guide
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 44mins
Terrorists attacked which two U.S. locations on September 11, 2001?
the Pentagon and the White House
the White House and the World Trade Center
the Pentagon and the World Trade Center
the White House and the Capitol Building
Where did the term “Iron Curtain” originate?
In a 1946 speech, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill said an iron curtain had fallen across the continent of Europe.
The Warsaw Pact used the term iron curtain as a code word for communism.
Russian General Secretary Joseph Stalin instructed citizens of eastern Europe to hang iron curtains over their windows to protect themselves from stray bullets.
While visiting western Europe in 1946, U.S. President Harry Truman commented that the mountains there looked like iron curtains.
Yellow journalism impacted the opinions of many American citizens in the months leading up to the Spanish-American War.
Which words best describe yellow journalism reporting?
positive and encouraging
private and confidential
fair and balanced
exaggerated and misleading
Three factors contributed to the escalation of events leading to World War I: militarism, alliances, and nationalism. Is the phrase below is an example of militarism, alliances, or nationalism?
European nations build strong military forces.
Militarism
Alliances
Nationalism
Three factors contributed to the escalation of events leading to World War I: militarism, alliances, and nationalism. Is the phrase below is an example of militarism, alliances, or nationalism?
European countries agreed to protect one another.
Militarism
Alliances
Nationalism
Three factors contributed to the escalation of events leading to World War I: militarism, alliances, and nationalism. Is the phrase below is an example of militarism, alliances, or nationalism?
European citizens were extremely loyal to their own country.
Militarism
Alliances
Nationalism
Who boosted American spirits during the Great Depression with his lively swing music performances across the U.S.?
Duke Ellington
Margaret Mitchell
Jesse Owens
Who boosted American pride and patriotism by setting world records in track-and-field events and winning four Olympic gold medals?
Duke Ellington
Margaret Mitchell
Jesse Owens
Who boosted American determination to survive hard times with her epic Civil War novel, Gone with the Wind?
Duke Ellington
Margaret Mitchell
Jesse Owens
Which American president was assassinated in Dallas, Texas?
John F. Kennedy
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Ronald Reagan
The “Roaring 20s” was a period of ______ times.
hard
fun
terrible
difficult
During the "Roaring 20s," Americans believed _________ could go wrong.
nothing
everything
Economically, the perspective of believing nothing could go wrong during the "Roaring 20s" led many Americans to __________________.
save money
borrow money
hide money
put money in a piggy bank
During the "Roaring 20s," many Americans used their borrowed money to ______________.
put into a savings account
buy stocks
hide in their backyard
put in a piggy bankl
The act of borrowing and investing during the "Roaring 20s" made people unprepared for the _________________ of 1929.
World's Fair
Stock Market Crash
Justin Bieber concert
___________________ is #1 on the map and was the center of U.S. steel production starting in the mid 1800's.
Kitty Hawk, N.C.
Pittsburg, PA
Chicago, IL
_______________ is #2 on the map and is known as being the site of the first manned aircraft flight.
Kitty Hawk, N.C.
Pittsburg, PA
Chicago, IL
______________ is #3 on the map and is the Midwestern city near the Great Lakes that became the center for shipping and transportation.
Kitty Hawk, N.C.
Pittsburg, PA
Chicago, IL
__________________ is the forced separation of different racial groups.
Segregation
Integration
_____________ is the act of bringing racial groups together in a community.
Segregation
Integration
_____________ is the quantity of a good or service that a business is willing and able to make available for sale at a specific price.
Supply
Demand
_____________ is the quantity of a good or service that a buyer is willing and able to purchase at a specific price.
Supply
Demand
____________________ are the immediate results of the choices you make.
Present consequences
Future consequences
____________________ are the delayed results of the choices you make.
Present consequences
Future consequences
Scarcity is a problem that occurs because _______________.
wants and resources are both unlimited
wants are unlimited and resources are limited
wants are limited and resources are unlimited
wants and resources are balanced
After the Civil War, the federal government _______________
westward expansion.
encouraged
Great Plains
Homestead Act
railroads
After the Civil War, the federal government encouraged
westward expansion. Settlers headed for the _______________.
encouraged
Great Plains
Homestead Act
railroads
After the Civil War, the federal government encouraged
westward expansion. Settlers headed for the Great Plains where the _________________ gave free land to families.
encouraged
Great Plains
Homestead Act
railroads
After the Civil War, the federal government encouraged
westward expansion. Settlers headed for the Great Plains where the Homestead Act gave free land to families. The U.S. government also gave land to companies to construct _______________ that would connect the eastern and western United States.
encouraged
Great Plains
Homestead Act
railroads
What is the purpose of “due process”?
to establish the process for amending the Constitution
to limit people’s right to own a gun
to protect people’s rights when they are accused of a crime
to establish the judicial branch of government
How can an amendment to the U.S. Constitutional be proposed?
(Choose 2 methods.)
by a two-thirds vote in each house of Congress
by two-thirds of U.S. citizens in a national vote
by executive order of the U.S. president
by a two-thirds vote in the U.S. Supreme Court
by a national convention requested by two-thirds of the states
Choose each characteristic that describes Herbert Hoover.
believed the government needed to help people during tough times
believed in "rugged individualism"
president when the Great Depression ended
believed entrepreneurship and volunteerism were best for the economy
president when the Great Depression began
Choose each characteristic that describes Franklin D. Roosevelt.
believed the government needed to help people during tough times
believed in the "New Deal"
president when the Great Depression ended
believed entrepreneurship and volunteerism were best for the economy
president when the Great Depression began
Beginning in the 1970s, economic activity in the United States began to shift from a manufacturing focus to other areas of industry. What are examples of these new areas of industry? (Choose 2)
service industries
steel production industries
information processing industries
farming and agriculture industries
Which statement most accurately describes Jim Crow laws?
Jim Crow laws established laws that everyone in a community had to follow.
Jim Crow laws further divided and created more tension between whites and Blacks.
Jim Crow laws created fair and equal treatment among whites and Blacks.
Jim Crow laws allowed Blacks to have better opportunities than whites after the Civil War.
Which statements best reflect the perspective of most black cowboys in the late 19th century?
(Choose 2)
“I am a freed slave who chose to become a cowboy in order to improve my life.”
“White cowboys and American Indian cowboys treat me with respect on the cattle trail.”
“My life was better before the Civil War.”
“I live my life segregated on the cattle trail, just like blacks are segregated in the South.”
How did the “Domino Theory” impact the Vietnam War?
It caused the war to end in a cease-fire.
It influenced the U.S. to join the war.
It caused Americans to protest the war.
It influenced the U.S. to end the war.
Which three countries did most European immigrants come from between 1850-1890?
Great Britain
Germany
Russia
Ireland
Hungary
Which three countries did most European immigrants come from between 1890-1920?
Italy
Germany
Russia
Ireland
Hungary
Identify important advantages for the Americans provided by capturing the island of Iwo Jima.
(Choose 2)
Iwo Jima provided an important supply base for the Americans.
Having a presence on Iwo Jima brought American forces closer to Japan.
Iwo Jima had massive stores of gasoline that the Americans needed.
Iwo Jima had fertile farmland that the Americans needed to grow crops.
Which statements describe how the Tuskegee Airmen helped change the role and image of African Americans?
(Choose 2)
Their contributions to World War II helped African Americans gain respect.
Their contributions to World War II caused African Americans to lose respect.
Their actions showed people that African American pilots were as capable as white pilots.
Their actions showed people that African American pilots were less capable than white pilots.
Which phrase best describes why it is important to keep a budget?
to choose the best career path
to manage money wisely
to practice math skills
to earn more money
In the United States, children can attend public school for free.
Why is education provided to U.S. children for free?
Education is a natural right.
Education benefits the common good.
Education is free everywhere in the world.
Education is inexpensive.
What two positive actions were direct results of the Cuban Missile Crisis?
(Choose 2)
A direct phone line was set up between Washington, D.C., and Moscow to discuss urgent problems.
Communism was eliminated from the Americas.
Trade and tourism between Cuba and the United States increased, benefiting both countries.
The United States and the Soviet Union agreed to limit the testing of nuclear weapons.
Identify the statements that BEST describe reactions to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
(Choose 2)
Riots, fueled by racial tension, broke out.
Underlying racial tensions grew worse.
Racial tensions ended and unity was established.
The March on Washington was organized to mourn Martin Luther King Jr.
