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WorksheetsUnited States History Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Why were explorers hired to find the Northwest passage?
Get rich due to land they claims and riches
Shortest water route to get to Asia easily
Control the waterway from Europe to Asia
European royalty wanted a new vacation home.
Why was this practice justifiable by southern colonies?
plantations needed the labor
slaves made good money in these parts of the world
the crops in the south were not growing well
The idea that there are certain things that the government is NOT ALLOWED to do:
Limited Government
Checks and Balances
Democracy
Federalism
Only Congress can pass laws. Only the President has the authority to command the military. These are important examples of:
Separation of Powers
Rule of Law
Democracy
Representative Government
Which of the following is a responsibility of U.S. Citizens?
Volunteering at a Veterans Hospital
Serving on a jury when called
Registering as a Democrat or Republican and voting
Writing a report about the importance of enlisting in the U.S. military
What were the Southern Colonies? Select all that apply.
New York
South Carolina
Virginia
Maryland
People from all over the world came to America bringing their culture - language, music, food and traditions which is why...
the United States is so diverse
the United States is so rural
everyone can speak two languages
we gained our independence from England
Which is a benefit of living in a multicultural society?
diverse groups help to create a multicultural society
free enterprise is beneficial to society
communism functions in society
every group has a duty to improve society
The descendants of American Indians originally migrated from __________.
Asia
Africa
South America
Europe
What type of government does the U.S. have?
Dictatorship
Representative Democracy
Monarchy
Theocracy
Definition: A form of government in which people elect leaders and rule by majority
democracy
theocracy
dictatorship
monarchy
The box above supports that the US and Canada are an example of ...
rule by many
rule by few
rule one
rule by none
What was the primary purpose of the Monroe Doctrine issued in 1823?
A) To establish trade relations with Europe
B) To prevent European colonization in the Americas
C) To promote the abolition of slavery
D) To form a military alliance with Britain
Which event marked the beginning of the American Revolutionary War?
A) The signing of the Declaration of Independence
B) The Boston Tea Party
C) The Battle of Lexington and Concord
D) The drafting of the U.S. Constitution
What was the main cause of the American Civil War?
A) Disputes over the taxation of tea
B) Conflicts over states' rights and slavery
C) The election of George Washington
D) The discovery of gold in California
