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Chapter 2: American Revolution, The Civil War, and the World War

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was one of the main causes of the Civil War in the United States? (Lesson 3)

a)

Disagreement over the use of the metric system

b)

Disagreement over slavery

c)

Disagreement over the national anthem

d)

Disagreement over the design of the flag

2.

Who was the first President of the United States and a key figure in the American Revolution? (Lesson 2)

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

Benjamin Franklin

c)

George Washington

d)

John Adams

3.

What event led the United States to enter World War II? (Lesson 4)

a)

The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

b)

The attack on Pearl Harbor

c)

The sinking of the Lusitania

d)

The fall of Berlin

4.

Which state was the first to secede from the Union, leading to the Civil War? (Lesson 3)

a)

Virginia

b)

South Carolina

c)

Georgia

d)

Texas

5.

What was the primary goal of the Southern states during the Civil War? (Lesson 3)

a)

To gain independence from Britain

b)

To maintain the institution of slavery

c)

To expand westward

d)

To establish a monarchy

6.

How did the attack on Pearl Harbor impact the United States' involvement in World War II? (Lesson 4)

a)

It led to the United States declaring war on Japan

b)

It caused the United States to remain neutral

c)

It resulted in a peace treaty with Japan

d)

It had no impact on the war

7.

Which document, signed in 1776, declared the American colonies' independence from Britain? (Lesson 2)

a)

The Constitution

b)

The Bill of Rights

c)

The Declaration of Independence

d)

The Magna Carta

8.

What was the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation during the Civil War? (Lesson 3)

a)

It ended the Civil War

b)

It freed all slaves in the Confederate states

c)

It declared war on Britain

d)

It established the United Nations

9.

Who was the British king during the American Revolution? (Lesson 2)

a)

King George III

b)

King Henry VIII

c)

King James I

d)

King Charles II

10.

What was the main reason the American colonies wanted independence from Britain? (Lesson 2)

a)

To establish a monarchy

b)

To have representation in government

c)

To join the French Empire

d)

To abolish taxes

11.

What was the purpose of the Gettysburg Address during the Civil War? (Lesson 3)

a)

To declare the end of the war

b)

To honor fallen soldiers and redefine the purpose of the war

c)

To announce a new president

d)

To propose a new constitution

12.

Who was the leader of the Continental Army during the American Revolution? (Lesson 2)

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

George Washington

c)

Benjamin Franklin

d)

John Adams

13.

The date the Declaration of Independence was made official? (Lesson 2)

a)

February 14, 1886

b)

July 4, 1776

c)

October 31, 1780

d)

December 25, 1774

14.

What date was Pearl Harbor attacked? (Lesson 4)                    

a)

November 11, 1918 

b)

September 1, 1939

c)

December 7, 1941 

d)

June 22, 1941

15.

Match the following (Lesson 2)

a)

Stamp Act

1.

A tax

b)

Boston Tea Party

2.

A protest against taxes

c)

Creation of Congress

3.

The Senate and House of Representatives

d)

Boston Massacre

4.

5 colonists killed

16.

Match the following images to the event shown (Lesson 2)

a)

1.

The Boston Massacre

b)

2.

The Boston Tea Party

c)

3.

The Battles of Lexington and Concord

17.

The systematic attempt to rid Europe of all Jews during

World War II was called (Lesson 4)

a)

the Progressive Movement

b)

Internment camps

c)

the Marshall Plan

d)

the Holocaust

18.

Hitler's political party was the (Lesson 4)

a)
Communist Party
b)
Fascist Party
c)
Nazi Party
d)
German Christian Party