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Summer School American History Review

Total questions: 118

Worksheet time: 2hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Where the 13 original colonies located?
a)
On the East Coast 
b)
On the West Coast
c)
In the middle of  North America 
2.
There were three regions in the 13 original colonies. 
a)
East, West and North
b)
Top, middle and bottom
c)
New England, Middle and Southern
3.
The French and Indian War was fought between the
a)
French and Indians
b)
French and Spanish
c)
French and the British
4.
Who won the French and the Indian War?
a)
French
b)
British
c)
Indians
5.
What was the major cause of the American Revolution?
a)
The Indians were causing trouble for the British
b)
The King was taxing the colonists unfairly and they had no representation.
c)
The Colonists were stubborn and inconsiderate.
6.
In the American Revolution, the Patriots were fighting for
a)
Britain
b)
France
c)
America's freedom from Britain
7.
In the American Revolution, the Loyalists wanted
a)
America to be free of Britain
b)
America to remain loyal to Britain
8.
The Declaration of Independence was a document which 
a)
formed a new government for America
b)
told the world the colonists complaints against the King of England
9.
The Declaration of Independence was signed on 
a)
December 25, 1770
b)
July 4, 1776
10.
The Articles of Confederation were the first attempt of  the United States to form a government. The Articles of Confederation were
a)
too weak and needed to be replaced.
b)
just right and were a great success
11.
The Articles of Confederation were the first attempt of  the United States to form a government. The Articles of Confederation were
a)
too weak and needed to be replaced.
b)
just right and were a great success
12.

True or False: Harriet Tubman helped free over 300 people!

a)

True

b)

False

13.

What African-American woman made history when she refused to unfairly give up her seat on a bus?

a)

Aretha Franklin

b)

Oprah Winfrey

c)

Rosa Parks

d)

Wilma Rudolph

14.

I was the first African-American child to attend an all-white public elementary school in the American South. Who am I?

a)

Ruby Bridges

b)

Aretha Franklin

c)

Hattie McDaniel

d)

Oprah Winfrey

15.
What country did the colonies fight against in the American Revolution?
a)
England
b)
France
c)
Spain
16.
What document was written in 1787 to fix the weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation?
a)
U.S. Constitution
b)
Emancipation Proclamation
c)
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
17.
What territory was purchased in 1803 from France and doubled the size of the United States?
a)
Louisiana
b)
Florida
c)
Oregon
18.
What war started when Abraham Lincoln was elected president in 1860?
a)
Civil War
b)
French and Indian War
c)
War of 1812
19.
The Indian Removal Act of 1830 forced Native Americans to move to
a)
Indian Territory
b)
Oregon Country
c)
Texas
20.
The War of 1812 forced the United States into the
a)
Industrial Revolution
b)
Civil War
c)
Trail of Tears
21.
Jamestown, Virginia was settled in
a)
1607
b)
1776
c)
1848
22.
In 1803, Marbury v Madison (MvM) established ___________.
a)
Judicial Review
b)
Freedom of Speech
c)
The Kansas-Nebraska Act
23.
In 1849, many settlers headed to California in search of
a)
Gold
b)
Silver
c)
Tobacco
24.

Which list below correctly matches the Reconstruction Amendments with what they accomplished?

a)

13th - permanently outlawed slavery in the U.S.

14th - granted citizenship to former slaves

15th - gave former slaves the right to vote

b)

13th - gave former slaves the right to vote

14th - permanently outlawed slavery in the U.S.

15th - granted citizenship to former slaves

c)

13th - permanently outlawed slavery in the U.S.

14th - gave former slaves the right to vote

15th - granted citizenship to former slaves

25.

Which document was approved on July 4, 1776?

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

Magna Carta

c)

Articles of Confederation

26.

Under the Articles of Confederation, what was wrong with the federal government?

a)

It was too weak

b)

It had too much power

c)

There was no federal government

27.

In 1791, the U.S. Constitution was amended to include a ________ that would protect the individual rights of the citizens.

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Opt out option

28.

In 1845, the Republic of ______ was annexed by the United States.

a)

Texas

b)

California

c)

Idaho

29.

Which war began over the border of Texas?

a)

Mexican-american War

b)

American Revolution

c)

War of 1812

30.

The Seneca Falls Convention was the first meeting in support of _____________.

a)

Women's Rights

b)

Abolition (ending slavery)

c)

Public Education

31.

In the case of Dred Scott vs. Sanford, the Supreme Court ruled that the 5th Amendment to the Constitution protects the institution of _________.

a)

Slavery

b)

Women's Rights

c)

War

32.

In January 1863, President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. What did this executive order do for slaves in the South?

a)

Freed them

b)

Gave them citizenship

c)

Gave them the right to vote

33.

Which war ended when General Lee surrendered to General Grant at Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia?

a)

American Revolution

b)

Mexican-American War

c)

Civil War

34.
What Country did the United States address when writing the Declaration of Independence?
a)
Ireland
b)
The United Kingdom
c)
France
d)
Spain
35.
What are the three branches of government in the United States?
a)
Executive, Legislative, Judicial
b)
President, Legislative, Judicial
c)
Interpretive, Legislative, Prime Minister
d)
Executive, Congress, Court
36.
What is the basic duty of the Judicial branch?
a)
Make law
b)
Interpret law
c)
Enforce law
d)
Dance law
37.
What is the basic concept behind the checks and balances?
a)
Keep power from being given to one person only
b)
Keep power from being given to one branch only
c)
Keep power from being given to one party only
d)
Keep power from being given to congress
38.
How is the number of state representatives in the House of Representatives determined?
a)
2 per state
b)
It says in the Bill of Rights
c)
roll of the dice
d)
Population
39.
Who is the Commander in Chief (leader, final say) of U.S. armed forces?
a)
Congress
b)
The President
c)
The Supreme Court
d)
The Governor
40.
What does the term impeach mean?
a)
To remove from office
b)
To fire
c)
To bring charges against
d)
To elect
41.
How many U.S. Presidents were removed from office?
a)
Two
b)
One
c)
Three
d)
None
42.
How long is a Presidential term?
a)
life
b)
4 years
c)
2 years
d)
6 years
43.
What is the Bill of Rights?
a)
The Constitution 
b)
Rights of the government
c)
The document that sets up the government
d)
The first 10 amendments to the Cons.
44.
Which statement best describes President Theodore Roosevelt’s foreign policy position toward Latin America in the early 1900’s?
a)
The United States should reduce its involvement in Latin American affairs
b)
The Monroe Doctrine permits the United States to intervene actively in the affairs of Latin American nations.
c)
Latin American nations should form an organization to help them achieve political and economic stability.
d)
The United States should give large amounts of financial aid to help the poor of Latin Amenca.
45.
The Monroe Doctrine declared that the United States would
a)
prevent the establishment of new European colonies anywhere in the world
b)
help colonies in North and South America adopt a democratic form of government
c)
view European interference in the Americas as a threat to the national interest of the United States
d)
prevent other nations from trading with South American nations 
46.
One important conclusion that can be drawn as a result of the United States experience in both the Spanish-American War (1898) and the Persian Gulf War (1991) is that
a)
only the President should decide issues of war and peace
b)
the media are a powerful influence in shaping American public opinion toward war
c)
the public has little confidence in the ability of the American military
d)
international organizations play a decisive role in determining the outcome of a war
47.
"I took the Canal and let Congress debate." -Theodore Roosevelt This quotation best demonstrates
a)
an effort by a President to maintain a policy of isolationism
b)
a decline in the use of militarism as a defense policy
c)
 an increased reliance on the legislative process
d)
a Presidential action that achieved a foreign policy objective
48.
Which United States foreign policy was most directly related to the rise of big business in the late 1800s?
a)
containment
b)
 imperialism 
c)
 détente
d)
neutrality 
49.
Throughout United States history, the most important aim of the country’s foreign policy has been
a)
participation in international organizations
b)
advancement of national self-interest
c)
containment of communism 
d)
 development of military alliances 
50.
During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, United States policy toward Latin America was most strongly characterized by
a)
friendship and trust
b)
intervention and paternalism
c)
tolerance and humanitarianism
d)
indifference and neglect 
51.
A student learning about U.S. history is instructed to write a paper about W.E.B. Du Bois and race relations in the United States. Which of the following facts would be most relevant to the student's assignment? 
a)
The Selma-to-Montgomery protest marches helped secure voting rights for minority citizens. 
b)
The NAACP was organized to help secure full legal equality for minority citizens.  
c)
The Civil Rights Act of 1968 outlawed many forms of discrimination in the housing market. 
d)
The March on Washington helped rally nationwide support for the Civil Rights movement. 
52.
In the late 1800's, the Supreme Court's decision in Plessy v. Ferguson-
a)
Established a legal remedy for victims of discrimination
b)
Created a legal remedy for segregation laws
c)
Affirmed the legality of federal regulation of state elections
d)
Recognized public protests as a legal form of civil disobedience
53.
Which of these resulted from the prohibition of alcohol during the 1920s?
a)
A decline in immigration rates
b)
A growing fear of communism
c)
The expansion of the consumer economy
d)
The rise of organized crime
54.
During the 19th century, one way political bosses gained voter support was by-
a)
campaigning for women's suffrage
b)
advocating the use of poll taxes
c)
making improvements in urban infrastructure
d)
providing public assistance for former slaves
55.
Senator Joseph McCarthy is best known for his involvement in-
a)
the war effort of the 1940s
b)
the Red Scare of the 1950s 
c)
the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s
d)
the political scandals of the 1970s
56.
The creation of initiative, referendum, and recall procedures during the Progressive Era resulted in-
a)
a system of seperate schools for new immigrants
b)
the expansion of citizens' direct participation in the democratic process
c)
a redistribution of the tax burden among citizens
d)
more resources of revenue for state governments
57.
What is one ongoing result of the New Deal? 
a)
The federal government funds a space-exploration program. 
b)
State governments deny residency to persons working in other states. 
c)
State governments use property taxes to fund social security programs. 
d)
People can rely on the federal government during times of economic distress. 
58.
What was the primary reason for U.S. involvement in East Asia during the early 1950s? 
a)
North Korean attempts to unify the peninsula challenged the U.S. policy of containment. 
b)
Communities in Korea needed humanitarian aid due to a famine.
c)
International groups needed help investigating North Korean officials charged with corruption. 
d)
Democratic reformers sought help from the U.S. military to overthrow dictatorial regimes in Korea. 
59.
How did President Harry S. Truman's decision to drop the atomic bomb affect international relations? 
a)
It initiated the arms race with the Soviet Union.
b)
It prompted other nations to begin investigations of war crimes. 
c)
it enabled the United Nations to administer territory in Japan. 
d)
It led to the establishment of the first global peacekeeping force. 
60.

What were some of the reasons for the civil war?

a)

Slavery and Politics

b)

Freedom and Slavery

c)

Democracy and Freedom

61.

Who won the civil war?

a)

The Confederacy (the south)

b)

The Union (the north)

62.

Which event cause the U.S. to get involved in WWII?

a)

The bombing of Pearl Harbor

b)

The firing on Fort Sumter

c)

The sinking of the Lusitania

d)

All of the above

63.

What was the first great American victory in the Pacific.

a)

D-Day

b)

The battle of Midway

c)

Operation Torch

d)

All of the above

64.

Which organization did the U.S. rival in the Cold War?

a)

Italy

b)

Germany

c)

The U.K.

d)

The Soviet Union

65.

Name the first President of the United States

a)

George Washington

b)

Alexander Hamilton

c)

John Adams

d)

Abraham Lincoln

66.

The 13th Amendment to the US Constitution is considered one of the most important in American history. Why?

a)

It gave every person the right to free speech

b)

It outlawed slavery

c)

It gave women the right to vote

d)

It limited the President to two terms in office

67.

The 19th Amendment to the US Constitution is considered one of the most important in American history. Why?

a)

It gave every person the right to free speech

b)

It outlawed slavery

c)

It gave women the right to vote

d)

It limited the President to two terms in office

68.

Which of the following was NOT considered a US Civil Rights leader in the 1950s and 1960s?

a)

Martin Luther King, Jr

b)

Frederick Douglas

c)

Rosa Parks

d)

Malcolm X

69.

Who is the only US President to ever be elected to four consecutive terms in office?

a)

George Washington

b)

Abraham Lincoln

c)

Franklin Roosevelt

d)

John F Kennedy

70.

Beginning in the 1940s, and lasting until nearly the 1990s, the United States fought a "Cold War" against which country?

a)

China

b)

Soviet Union

c)

Vietnam

d)

Germany

71.

This land deal, completed between the US and France in 1803, gave the United States 530 million acres for $15 million.

a)

Louisiana Purchase

b)

Lewis and Clark Deal

c)

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

d)

Marshall Plan

72.

Which of the following is NOT a branch of the American government?

a)

Executive

b)

Administrative

c)

Judicial

d)

Legislative

73.

What are the first 10 Amendments to the US Constitution collectively called?

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

Declaration of Rights

c)

Articles of Confederation

d)

Constitutional Rights

74.

Which of the following wars occurred during the 1800s?

a)

Vietnam War

b)

Mexican American War

c)

Korean War

d)

World War I

75.

Which country orchestrated the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941?

a)

Italy

b)

Germany

c)

Japan

d)

Australia

76.

True or False: The continent of North America was completely empty of people when Christopher Columbus arrived in 1492.

a)

True

b)

False

77.

True or False: The discovery of gold in California in 1848 led to a massive rush of people to the west coast of the United States.

a)

True

b)

False

78.

Where did the Pacific Northwest Coast Native Americans live?

a)

purple

b)

dark green

c)

blue

d)

red

79.

Where did the Native Americans of the Southwest live?

a)

purple

b)

light green

c)

pink

d)

blue

80.

In which region did the Native Americans of the Great Plains reside?

a)

red

b)

orange

c)

light green

d)

blue

81.

Within which region did the Eastern Woodland Native Americans reside?

a)

dark green

b)

light green

c)

red

d)

pink

82.

Within which region did the Eastern Woodland Native Americans reside?

a)

dark green

b)

light green

c)

red

d)

pink

83.

Where do the Native Americans of the Southeast live?

a)

purple

b)

orange

c)

red

d)

pink

84.

Where did the Native Americans of the Plateau live?

a)

purple

b)

dark green

c)

orange

d)

light green

85.

Within which region did the Native Americans of the California-Intermountain Regions reside?

a)

orange

b)

light green

c)

blue

d)

purple

86.

Which best describes the Eastern Woodlands Region?

a)

good climate and few resources

b)

extremely cold weather all year

c)

flat land and lots of forests

d)

variety of climates and land forms

87.

Native Americans of the Eastern Woodlands traded with others mainly because .....

a)

they had few resources in their own region.

b)

they wanted goods that couldn't be found within their own region.

c)

they wanted to own as many goods as possible.

d)

they liked using the lakes and rivers as trade routes.

88.

The five Iroquois nations formed a confederacy mainly because ....

a)

they were running out of resources.

b)

they were afraid of other tribes.

c)

they wanted to live in peace and get along.

d)

the chief of the Onondagas forced them to do so.

89.

How was land viewed by most Eastern Woodland American Indians?

a)

Land was to be owned only be chiefs and other leaders.

b)

Land was good only for hunting.

c)

Land was something you could use but not own.

d)

Land was to be divided equally by the clans and fenced off.

90.

Many Native Americans of the Eastern Woodlands lived in which type of house?

a)

teepees and long houses

b)

long houses and wigwams

c)

pueblos and wigwams

d)

igloos and long houses

91.

Native Americans of the Eastern Woodlands commonly ate ...

a)

chicken and eggs

b)

corn, beans, and squash

c)

walruses and whales

d)

none of these

92.

Clothing commonly worn by Native Americans of the Eastern Woodlands was often made from ...

a)

cotton

b)

the bark of cedar trees

c)

deer hides

d)

buffalo hides

93.

The first Americans followed the mammoth and buffalo herds across the land bridge from Asia into America. This is known as ....

a)

adaptation

b)

migration

c)

expedition

d)

exploration

94.

Which of the following is an example of how the Eastern Woodland Native Americans adapted to their environment?

a)

They hunted buffalo.

b)

They built homes from clay and adobe.

c)

They found many different ways to use trees.

d)

They were members of both a family and a clan.

95.

Which of the following does NOT describe the region of the Pacific Northwest?

a)

Climate is rainy with mild temperatures.

b)

Land features include forests, rocky beaches, and mountains.

c)

Large animals are scarce.

d)

Deer, elk, bear, and salmon are plentiful.

96.

Which of the following does NOT describe the region of the Southwest?

a)

Temperatures can be very cold and very hot, and there is little rainfall.

b)

Land features include deserts, mountains, and canyons.

c)

Resources include rock and clay.

d)

Bears, buffalo, and deer are plentiful.

97.

Which of the following is NOT an example of how Native Americans changed or modified their environment?

a)

They used clay and rock to build homes.

b)

They traveled by canoe along the coast in the ocean.

c)

They dug ditches to irrigate the crops.

d)

They cut down trees to build homes, canoes, totem poles.

98.

Many scientists believe Native Americans came to this land from which continent, 10,000 years ago?

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

Europe

99.

Each tribe had it's own traditions, language, and religion.

a)

True

b)

False

100.

Many Native Americans were killed by diseases that the Europeans brought with them.

a)

True

b)

False

101.

By the 1800's most Native Americans were forced to live....

a)

in certain states

b)

as slaves

c)

on reservations

102.

Reservation land was usually lacking in

a)

water sources

b)

animals to hunt

c)

goof soil for farming

d)

all of the above

103.

Colonize means to

a)

fight war over land and take it over

b)

build communities with new rules.laws

c)

explore new land and claim it for your own and your people

104.

At these boarding schools, Native American children were forced to dress different, learn english and conform to "white man" ways.

a)

True

b)

False

105.

Many White Americans didn't understand Native American culture, so they sent the children to.....

a)

concentration camps

b)

to be slaves

c)

boarding schools

106.

What is an alliance?

a)

An agreement between nations to defend one another.

b)

An agreement between nations to trade with one another.

c)

When nation's pick teams to fight against.

d)

Groups of countries that finished nationalism.

107.

The military conflicts of World War II ended in August 1945 when

a)

(1) the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki prompted Japan’s unconditional surrender

b)

(2) Allied armies captured Berlin and divided Germany

c)

(3) Germany and Japan negotiated a settlement for “peace without victory”

d)

(4) the International Military Tribunal for the Far East began hearing testimony in Tokyo

108.

What would be the best title for this chart?

a)

Events During World War I

b)

Totalitarian Regimes Between the Wars

c)

Economic Problems Between the Wars

d)

Causes of World War II

109.

What is the term used to describe a policy of glorifying the armed forces and keeping an army prepared for war?

a)

nationalism

b)

militarism

c)

imperialism

d)

patriotism

110.

What was the immediate result of trench warfare?

a)

an easy victory for the Allied Powers

b)

fewer casualties on both sides

c)

neither side was able to advance (massive deadlock)

d)

an easy victory for the Central Powers

111.

Covenant of the League of Nations (1919)

In order to promote international cooperation and to achieve international peace

and security by the acceptance of obligations not to resort to war, . . . in the

dealings of organized peoples with one another agree to this covenant of the

League of Nations.


The Beginning of World War II

1931: Japan attacks Manchuria.

1933: Japan withdraws from the League of Nations.

1933: Germany withdraws from the League of Nations.

1935: Hitler violates the Treaty of Versailles.

1936: Italian forces occupy Ethiopia.

1937: Germany occupies Sudetenland.

1937: Japan attacks China.

1938: Germany occupies Austria.

1939: Germany invades Poland.

1939: Britain, France, Australia, and New Zealand declare war on

Germany.

1941: Japan bombs Pearl Harbor


Using the timeline, evaluate the effectiveness of the League of Nations in

achieving international peace

a)

The League of Nations prevented many conflicts from happening

b)

The League of Nations was successful in stopping conflict in Asia, but not in Europe

c)

The League of Nations was unable to prevent conflict throughout the world

d)

The League of Nations was not successful because of Hitler's demands for land

112.

Which of the following groups of words best characterizes the causes of World War I?

a)

Imperialism, Nationalism, Militarism and Alliances

b)

Individualism, Humanism, Imperialism and Secularism

c)

Communism, Fascism and Socialism

d)

War, Boom and Bust

113.

In the 1920’s and 1930’s, the rise of totalitarian governments in Germany, Italy, and Spain was largely the result of what?

a)

the success of the Communists in establishing a command economy in the Soviet Union

b)

severe economic and social problems that arose in Europe after World War I

c)

the active support of the United States

d)

movements demanding the return of the old monarchies

114.

What was the primary reason that World War I was considered the first modern war?

a)

Trench Warfare

b)

Industrialization with new technology in weapons

c)

More countries involved in the war

d)

Military dictatorships

115.

Who founded the USSR in Russia and implemented communism as the political and economic system because of the increased poverty throughout the country?

a)

Joseph Stalin

b)

Vladimir Lenin

c)

Adolph Hitler

d)

Benito Mussolini

116.

What is a biased or misleading way to promote or publicize a political point of view?

a)

Propaganda

b)

Nationalism

c)

Militarism

d)

Inflation

117.

Joseph Stalin ran a what type of government in the Soviet Union during his power?

a)

Alliance

b)

Militarism

c)

Totalitarianism

d)

Nationalist

118.

Who was made to pay reparations, lost territory, and blamed for World War I?

a)

Austria-Hungary

b)

Russia

c)

Germany

d)

Italy

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