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WorksheetsU.S SOCIETY (REVIEW - UNIT 1 - 1ST QUIZ)
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 12mins
Who arrived at San Salvador in Watling Island in 1492?
John Cabot
Christopher Columbus
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
Which European countries chiefly colonized North America?
England, France, Spain, and Holland
Portugal, Italy, Germany, and Sweden
Russia, Austria, Turkey, and Greece
China, Japan, India, and Australia
What compromise was made to resolve the dispute over slavery?
The legalization of slavery in all states
The prohibition of slavery in all states
The sharing of federal and state authority
The separation of Northern and Southern states
Who was unanimously elected as the first president in 1789?
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Which city became the new capital of the United States in 1800?
New York City
Mount Vernon
Washington, D.C.
Philadelphia
Who won the presidential election of 1860?
John Breckinridge
Stephen A. Douglas
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
Which states initially formed the Confederate States of America?
South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas
Virginia, Arkansas, Tennessee, and North Carolina
New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Illinois
California, Oregon, Washington, and Nevada
What was the main cause of the American Civil War?
Conflict over abolishing slavery
Economic differences between North and South
Political disagreements over state rights
Religious conflicts between Protestants and Catholics
What advantages did the North have during the Civil War?
Large number of factories and industries
Better transportation network
Superior navy and army
All of the above
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Ended slavery in all territories held by Union troops
Ended slavery in all areas of the North
Ended slavery in all states of the Confederacy
Ended slavery in all states of the Union
Who led the North to defeat the Southern forces in the Civil War?
Robert E. Lee
Joseph Johnston
Ulysses S. Grant
Stonewall Jackson
When did the Union win the U.S. Civil War?
1860
1861
1863
1865
How many American soldiers died in the Civil War?
Approximately 100,000
Approximately 250,000
Approximately 500,000
Approximately 620,000
Who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln?
John Wilkes Booth
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
What did the 13th Amendment do?
Abolished slavery
Established the right to vote for all citizens
Guaranteed freedom of speech
Protected the right to bear arms
What was the main cause of the American Revolutionary War?
Conflict over taxation without representation
Economic differences between colonies
Political disagreements over state rights
Religious conflicts between Protestants and Catholics
Who was the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Abraham Lincoln
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
1774
1776
1781
1787
What was the 14th amendment about?
What did the 15h amendment state?
The emancipation proclamation stated...
It declared that all slaves in the Union states were to be set free.
It declared that all slaves in the Confederate states were to remain enslaved.
It declared that all slaves in the Confederate states were to be sold to other countries.
It declared that all slaves in the Confederate states were to be set free.
The reconstruction era ...
The term secession during the Civil War referred to...
Select the states that Seceded fron the Union
California, New Jersey, New York, Alabama, Georgia, Texas, New Mexico.
New York, Washington, Hawaii, Alaska, Tennessee, South Carolina, Mississippi.
Ohio, Connecticut, Vermont, Brooklyn, New Brusnkwick, Queens, State Island
What was the downside for the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments?
The downside was opposition and resistance from white supremacists and Southern states.
The downside was that the amendments did not go far enough in granting equal rights to African Americans.
The downside was that the amendments were not properly enforced, allowing for continued discrimination and segregation.
The downside was that the amendments were seen as a threat to the power and privilege of white Americans.
