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3. This is known as a plan of government. A.SecedeSecede B.ConstitutionConstitution C.ArcheologistsArcheologists D.DepressionDepression Main Menu

4. Why did Native American groups move to reservations in the 1800s? A.The government forced Native American groups to move to reservations.The government forced Native American groups to move to reservations. B.Native American groups sold their land to settlers.Native American groups sold their land to settlers. C.Native American groups were tired of running from the government.Native American groups were tired of running from the government. D.Native American groups moved to reservations because they did not want to share land with settlers.Native American groups moved to reservations because they did not want to share land with settlers. Main Menu

5. What did President Thomas Jefferson buy from Napoleon in 1803? A.Louisiana TerritoryLouisiana Territory B.Northwest TerritoryNorthwest Territory C.Spanish MexicoSpanish Mexico D.Spanish FloridaSpanish Florida Main Menu

6. Why were some Americans unhappy about the groups of immigrants who came to the United States in the 1800s? Why did larger American cities need immigrants? Click Here for Answer

7. Main Menu Why were some Americans unhappy about the groups of immigrants who came to the united States in the 1800s? Why did larger American cities need immigrants? Answer: Some Americans were afraid that immigrants to the United States would take their jobs. They were often nervous about people whose religion or customs were different. However, the large industries growing in the cities needed workers, and many immigrants found work in cities. This caused city populations to grow rapidly.

8. This is a period of time when the economy slows down and people lose their jobs. A.SecedeSecede B.ConstitutionConstitution C.ArcheologistsArcheologists D.DepressionDepression Main Menu

9. Historians and archeologists believe the first Americans came from Asia. How did these people travel to the Americas? A.They walked on land that connected Asia to the Americas thousands of years ago.They walked on land that connected Asia to the Americas thousands of years ago. B.They sailed on ships from Asia to the Americas.They sailed on ships from Asia to the Americas. C.They walked on land that connects Asia to South America.They walked on land that connects Asia to South America. D.They walked on land that connected Asia to the Americas hundreds of years ago.They walked on land that connected Asia to the Americas hundreds of years ago. Main Menu

10. Which is true of the Louisiana Purchase? A.Sacajawea played an important role in the sale of the land to the U.S.Sacajawea played an important role in the sale of the land to the U.S. B.Land sold to the U.S. became parts of Ohio, Illinois, and Indiana.Land sold to the U.S. became parts of Ohio, Illinois, and Indiana. C.It doubled the size of the United States.It doubled the size of the United States. D.The French kept control of the Missouri River.The French kept control of the Missouri River. Main Menu

11. Why were Southerners angry when Abraham Lincoln was elected president of the United States? How did Southern states respond to Lincoln’s election? Main Menu Click Here for Answer

12. Why were Southerners angry when Abraham Lincoln was elected president of the United States? How did Southern states respond to Lincoln’s election? Main Menu Answer: Abraham Lincoln wanted to stop the spread of slavery in the United States. The Southern economy depended on using enslaved workers on their plantations. When Lincoln was elected, many Southerners were angry because they believed he would try to end slavery. Shortly after Lincoln’s election, Southern states began to secede, forming the Confederate States of America. This is how the Civil War began.

13. These are people who study the artifacts of ancient cultures. A.SecedeSecede B.ConstitutionConstitution C.ArcheologistsArcheologists D.DepressionDepression Main Menu

14. United States did not enter World War II until Japan attacked Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. When did the attack on the naval base take place? A.19381938 B.19391939 C.19411941 D.19451945 Main Menu

15. Which Founding Father wrote the Declaration of Independence? Main Menu A.Thomas JeffersonThomas Jefferson B.James MadisonJames Madison C.George WashingtonGeorge Washington D.Patrick HenryPatrick Henry

16. Who were Meriwether Lewis and William Clark? What was the purpose of their expedition to the Pacific Coast? Main Menu Click Here for Answer

17. Answer: Meriwether Lewis and William Clark were chosen by Thomas Jefferson to lead an expedition to the Pacific Coast. Jefferson wanted the expedition to find a river route to the Pacific Ocean. He also wanted to make contact with the Native Americans in the region. Lewis and Clark did not find a river route to the Pacific, but they did bring back important information about the land and the people of the West. Who were Meriwether Lewis and William Clark? What was the purpose of their expedition to the Pacific Coast? Main Menu

18. This is to break away or formally withdraw. A.SecedeSecede B.ConstitutionConstitution C.ArcheologistsArcheologists D.DepressionDepression Main Menu

19. Who was opposed to the United States in the Cold War? A.The Soviet UnionThe Soviet Union B.The NazisThe Nazis C.The United NationsThe United Nations D.JapanJapan Main Menu

20. Why did many Americans move west in the 1840s? Main Menu A.The West was easy to get to from the East Coast.The West was easy to get to from the East Coast. B.The East was becoming too crowded for new settlers.The East was becoming too crowded for new settlers. C.Settlers and Native American groups were not able to live together in the east.Settlers and Native American groups were not able to live together in the east. D.Settlers moved west in search of land and gold.Settlers moved west in search of land and gold.

21. What is communism? Why did communism cause tension between the United States and the Soviet Union after World War II? Main Menu Click Here for Answer

22. Answer: Communism is the belief that the government should control everything in a country. The Soviet Union was a communist country that wanted to expand communism in the world. The United States, however, did not want communism to spread. This disagreement caused tension between the two nations and even led to wars in Korea and Vietnam. What is communism? Why did communism cause tension between the United States and the Soviet Union after World War II? Main Menu

23. How did Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. help pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964? A.Dr. Marin Luther King, Jr. organized a union of farm workers.Dr. Marin Luther King, Jr. organized a union of farm workers. B.Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. led nonviolent protests to support civil rights.Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. led nonviolent protests to support civil rights. C.Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. refused to give his seat up on a segregated bus in Montgomery.Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. refused to give his seat up on a segregated bus in Montgomery. D.Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. served on the Supreme Court.Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. served on the Supreme Court.

24. A.The North did not have any farms.The North did not have any farms. B.The North had factories in its cities and used free labor.The North had factories in its cities and used free labor. C.The North was also a farming region, but used free labor.The North was also a farming region, but used free labor. D.The North used enslaved workers in its factories.The North used enslaved workers in its factories. Main Menu The South was largely a farming region that used enslaved Africans to work in cotton fields. How were the states in the North different?

25. A.Public Works Administration (PWA)Public Works Administration (PWA) B.Works Progress Administration (WPA)Works Progress Administration (WPA) C.Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) D.Social SecuritySocial Security Main Menu Which New Deal program still exists today?

26. A.Colonists felt Great Britain was taking away their rights.Colonists felt Great Britain was taking away their rights. B.Great Britain ignored the colonists.Great Britain ignored the colonists. C.Colonists wanted to vote in the next election in Great Britain.Colonists wanted to vote in the next election in Great Britain. D.Great Britain would not let colonists form a new government.Great Britain would not let colonists form a new government. Main Menu Why were colonists in North America angry with Great Britain?

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