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Worksheetsus history
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 35mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
When was the Declaration of Independence approved by congress?
a)
July 2nd 1776
b)
July 4th 1776
c)
July 4th 1775
d)
July 24th 1775
2.
Who wrote the Deceleration of Independence?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Jefferson Davis
c)
George Washington
d)
Alexander Hamilton
3.
Who won the war of 1812?
a)
British
b)
Americans
4.
What were some of the reasons for the civil war?
a)
Slavery and Politics
b)
Freedom and Slavery
c)
Democracy and Freedom
5.
Who won the civil war?
a)
The Confederacy (the south)
b)
The Union (the north)
6.
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
7.
Which organization did the U.S. rival in the Cold War?
a)
Italy
b)
Germany
c)
The U.K.
d)
The Soviet Union
8.
What caused the war on terrorism and Who did they U.S. originally fight?
a)
9/11 and Germany
b)
Italy and 9/12
c)
9/11 and Isis
d)
9/11 and the Taliban
9.
What is the U.S. politically? (think about the pledge of allegiance)
a)
A Democracy
b)
A Republic
c)
Communist
d)
Socialist
10.
Which headline describes an event that resulted from the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001?
a)
Israeli-Palestinian Negotiations Resume
b)
Debt Crisis Shakes European Union
c)
Russia Increases Petroleum Exports
d)
Troops Deployed to Afghanistan
11.
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.
12.
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
13.
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
14.
The Federal Housing Administration is a New Deal agency that continues to assist many Americans primarily by-
a)
providing them with money to pay for moving expenses
b)
helping them obtain mortgage loans from banks
c)
helping the choose a reputable home builder
d)
offering incentives for them to invest in rental properties
15.
The Federal Housing Administration is a New Deal agency that continues to assist many Americans primarily by-
a)
providing them with money to pay for moving expenses
b)
helping them obtain mortgage loans from banks
c)
helping the choose a reputable home builder
d)
offering incentives for them to invest in rental properties
16.
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
17.
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
18.
One way the development of the Internet has improved the quality of life in the United States is by-
a)
decreasing the influence of advertisers on consumers
b)
increasing the ease of obtaining information
c)
improving privacy protection for individuals
d)
increasing the reliability of available information
19.
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
20.
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.
21.
Which of these contributed to the ratification of the 18th Amendment?
a)
Veteran soldiers protesting to obtain benifits
b)
The growing political influence of women
c)
Politicians campaigning for education reforem
d)
The growing number of workers organizing into labor unions
22.
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.
23.
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.
24.
Which situation demonstrates one way that U.S. culture has spread to other parts of the world?
a)
A young boy in Great Britain watches anime.
b)
A teenage girl buys a hip-hop CD in China.
c)
A businesswoman eats at a sushi restaurant in Canada.
d)
A college athlete in Brazil trains for the Olympics.
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