WorksheetsDawkins US History Review
Total questions: 92
Worksheet time: 1hrs 23mins
In 1800 Napoleon Bonaparte controlled
Great Britain
Spain
Germany
France
Some of the most important help received by Lewis and Clark came from
Sacagawea
Mauel de Godoy
Toussaint Louverutre
Robert Livingston
The US bought Louisiana from France in 1803 at the cost of
$1 million
$15 million
$10 million
$100 million
The Louisiana Purchase
did not occur until Congress passed an amendment approving it
doubled the size of the US
offered the US an opportunity to expand its commercial and manufacturing industries
tripled the size of the US
What was written by Thomas Jefferson, and signed and ratified by the 13 colonies on July 4, 1776?
Constitution
Federalist Papers
Magna Carta
Declaration of Independence
The three branches of government have relatively equal power and can prevent one branch from overstepping beyond its' powers. This is called...
Judicial Review
Checks and Balances
Bicameral Legislature
Supreme Powers of government
When was the Declaration of Independence approved by congress?
July 2nd 1776
July 4th 1776
July 4th 1775
July 24th 1775
Who wrote the Deceleration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson Davis
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
Who won the war of 1812?
British
Americans
What were some of the reasons for the civil war?
Slavery and Politics
Freedom and Slavery
Democracy and Freedom
Who won the civil war?
The Confederacy (the south)
The Union (the north)
Which event cause the U.S. to get involved in WWII?
The bombing of Pearl Harbor
The firing on Fort Sumter
The sinking of the Lusitania
All of the above
What was the first great American victory in the Pacific.
D-Day
The battle of Midway
Operation Torch
All of the above
Which organization did the U.S. rival in the Cold War?
Italy
Germany
The U.K.
The Soviet Union
What caused the war on terrorism and Who did they U.S. originally fight?
9/11 and Germany
Italy and 9/12
9/11 and Isis
9/11 and the Taliban
What is the U.S. politically? (think about the pledge of allegiance)
A Democracy
A Republic
Communist
Socialist
Which was a main cause of the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union?
a large decrease in military expenditures
the founding of the United Nations
direct, armed conflict between the two nations
a competition for political influence over other countries
What was one goal of the Marshall Plan?
to help the United States establish colonies in Europe
to develop strong trading partners in Asia
to create stable governments that could resist communism
to force the Soviet Union to allow more emigration
What argument did the U.S. government use to justify the internment of Japanese Americans in World War 2?
The wartime need to assure national security was more important than the protection of individual rights.
Most of the relocated people were not U.S. citizens and therefore had no legal rights.
Japanese Americans refused to serve in the U.S. armed forces during the war.
Japanese Americans should be treated in the same way as German Americans.
Which is a long-term effect of the policies implemented under the New Deal?
a decrease in spending by the federal government
the control of stock prices by the federal government
the passage of new laissez-faire policies by the U.S. Congress
an increase in the federal government’s role in the economy
One reason for the U.S. Senate’s rejection of the League of Nations was the League might
draw the United States into another war
not involve enough nations to effectively carry out its goals
fail to severely punish Germany for its role in World War I
ensure the status of the United States as a major world power
The Palmer Raids, The First Red Scare, the Rise of the 2nd KKK, and the Immigration Act of 1924 all demonstrate what characteristic?
growth of consumer goods
increased intolerance
rise of big business
uneven prosperity
A problem addressed during the Progressive Era did not include:
standards for housing and sanitation
antitrust laws and regulation of business
initiative, referendum, and recall
flappers and new fads
The growth of cities is called
Agriculture
Federalism
Nationalism
Urbanization
What conditions led to the emergence of American labor unions in the late 1800s?
long hours and low wages for workers
development of a command economy
strict regulation of big business
increase in small family farms
What was the purpose of The Federalist Papers?
to justify the American Revolution to the colonists
to provide a plan for the delegates to the Constitutional Convention
to encourage ratification of the United States Constitution
to express support for the election of George Washington to the Presidency
Which argument below reflects a Federalist position?
The rights of citizens should be listed in the Constitution.
The use of a standing army threatens the liberty of citizens
A strong central government is necessary for the good of the nation.
The national government holds too much power compared to individual states
An author's bias means
The author's preference
The author's qualifications
The author's writing style
The author's method of conveying their method (picture, cartoon, writing, etc.)
What was a reason for African-Americans to move during the Great Migration?
Northern cities offered larger venues for entertainment and leisure activities.
Antitrust laws were stronger in northern cities than southern cities.
The income tax rate was much lower in the cities shown on the bar graph.
Racial discrimination was one motivation for African Americans to move north.
The Northwest Ordinance led to
War with Britain
Laws to govern territories and a path for territories to become states
Long term economic cooperation with Native Americans along the northern parts of the Mississippi River
The successful management of resources in Oregon and Washington state
"I have here in my hand a list of 205 [State Department employees] that were known to the Secretary of State as being members of the Communist Party and who nevertheless are still working and shaping the policy of the State Department." - Joseph McCarthy (1950). This quote is connected with what event in US history.
The 2nd Red Scare
The Great Depression
The New Deal
The Vietnam War
A student is researching popular culture in the United States. She found a book on the subject and will need to determine whether it is a credible source. What piece of information should she evaluate to determine the source’s credibility?
the age of the author
the length of the book
the author’s qualifications
the city in which the book was published
In the late 1800s and early 1900s, many changes occurred in U.S. agriculture as a result of industrialization.
Which is one way industrialization affected agriculture?
It delayed the transportation of crops to market
It decreased opportunities to grow a variety of crops.
It reduced the amount of labor needed to grow crops.
It decreased the amount of land available for cultivation.
Rapid industrialization in the United States in the late 1800s led to significant changes in business organizations. Justice Barrett of the Supreme Court of New York described the impact of one of these powerful new companies in the sugar industry.
"It can close every refinery at will,…artificially limit the production of refined sugar, (and) enhance the price….at the public expense…"
How did reformers propose that Congress respond to this type of powerful new business?
by regulating child labor
by organizing labor unions
by passing antitrust laws
by adopting free market policies
The U.S. Bill of Rights was influenced by several historic precedents. Two of these precedents directly contributed to the rights of the accused. Identify them.
Due process of law (from the Northwest Ordinance)
Freedom of the press from the Virginia Bill of Rights
Protection from excessive bail (from the English Bill of Rights of 1689)
Social Contract (from Enlightenment writings)
Between 1870 and 1900, industrialization in the United States led to working conditions that labor unions opposed. Identify 2 conditions below.
Insufficient technology in the workplace
Unsafe working conditions
Low wages
No voting opportunities
How did the removal of federal troops after Reconstruction change the South?
It permitted Radical Republicans to gain increased influence in state governments.
It allowed racial discrimination to be institutionalized with the passage of Jim Crow Laws.
It had little effect on southern states because Reconstruction had been generally successful.
It ensured that African Americans would continue to vote and have a say in local and state governments.
After World War I, the United States signed treaties with other nations in an attempt to prevent future wars.
Identify 2 ways that these actions attempted to prevent future war.
Limit of Naval Arms
Limit the expansion of Nazism
Limit Territorial Expansion
Stockpiling nuclear weapons to deter other nations from attacking
During World War II, the U.S. government created a system to ration the distribution of certain resources such as petroleum.
How did this new system of regulation affect the distribution of resources in the United States?
It granted more privileges to wealthy business owners.
It provided more goods and services to the working class.
It limited the number of goods and services individuals could purchase.
It supplied members of the upper class better quality goods.
After World War II, the United States experienced unprecedented prosperity and economic growth.
Identify two reasons for this economic prosperity.
Decrease in birthrate
Demand for housing increased
Creation of New Deal programs
Demand for automobiles increased
Throughout its history, the United States has had to confront serious challenges.
Identify the challenges faced by the United States since the September 11, 2001, attacks. Pick 2.
Countering terrorism
Competing in the space race
Balancing national security and personal liberties
Preventing the spread of Communism
