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The right of people to say what they believe is protected in the Bill of Rights. Which of the following is an example of freedom of speech?A. The government
decides which church people can attend.
B. People can travel freely from one state to another.
C. The government decides when people can gather to protest.
D. People can state their views on candidates for elected office.
The right of people to say what they believe is protected in the Bill of Rights. Which of the following is an example of freedom of speech?
D. People can state their views on candidates for elected office.
Who in the U.S. Government has the power to override vetoes?
A. The president
B. The congress
C. The cabinet
D. The supreme court
Who in the U.S. Government has the power to override vetoes?
B. The congress
The Great Plains, the Grand Canyon, the Appalachian Mountains, and the Mississippi River are all examples of
A. Physical featuresB. Non-natural featuresC. Human resourcesD. Climates
The Great Plains, the Grand Canyon, the Appalachian Mountains, and the Mississippi
River are all examples of
A. Physical Features
In 1931, the Congress of the United States decided that “The Star Spangled Banner” would become the national anthem. What is a national
anthem?
A. A song that represents a country
B. A motto that represents a country
C. A flag that represents a country
D. An emblem that represents a country
In 1931, the Congress of the United States decided that “The Star Spangled Banner” would become the national anthem. What is a national
anthem?
A. A song that represents a country.
Which of the following protects the right of Americans to publish newspapers, magazines, and
books?
A. State’s rights
B. Freedom of religion
C. Separation of powers
D. Freedom of the press
Which of the following protects the right of Americans to publish newspapers, magazines, and
books?
A. Freedom of the press
During the 1400s and 1500s, European explorers claimed lands in North and South America. The
person who sailed along the coast of New England and claimed lands for England was
A. John Cabot
B. Christopher Columbus
C. Marco Polo
D. Jacques Cartier
During the 1400s and 1500s, European explorers claimed lands in North and South America. The
person who sailed along the coast of New England and claimed lands for England was
A. John Cabot
The Bill of Rights lists certain basic freedoms guaranteed to Americans. One is freedom of the press. Which of the
following is an example of freedom of the press?
A. Mary writes articles in the paper about the city government.
B. Brenda moves to another city.
C. Blake helps in a clean-up campaign.
D. Jose attends one of the state universities.
The Bill of Rights lists certain basic freedoms guaranteed to Americans. One is freedom of the press. Which of the
following is an example of freedom of the press
A. Mary writes articles in the paper about the city government.
The Pueblos, Navajos, and Apaches are associated with a hot, dry, semi-desert region of North America. Where is
this region located?
A. The Pacific Northwest
B. The Eastern Woodlands
C. The Great Plains
D. The Southwest
The Pueblos, Navajos, and Apaches are associated with a hot, dry, semi-desert region of North America. Where is
this region located?
D. The Southwest
During the Revolutionary War, there was very little fighting in the winter months. Which of the following explains why?
A. Most British troops returned to England during the winter
B. The armies agreed not to fight in the winter.
C. The weather made it difficult for troops to move.
D. British troops used the winter for training.
During the Revolutionary War, there was very little fighting in the winter months. Which of the following explains why?
B. The armies agreed not to fight in the winter.
Parliament passed the Tea Act in 1773. This led to some colonists taking action. What was the Boston Tea Party?
A. Colonists gave dinners to support the sale of tea.
B. Colonists dressed as Indians and destroyed the tea
C. Colonists bought tea from other countries.
D. Colonists started growing their own tea.
Parliament passed the Tea Act in 1773. This led to some colonists taking action. What was the Boston Tea Party?
B. Colonists dressed as Indians and destroyed the tea
In the late 1700s settlers began to move westward. Daniel Boone led many of them on a route he built called the
A. Natchez Trace
B. Wilderness Road
C. Northwest Passage
D. Franconia Notch
In the late 1700s settlers began to move westward. Daniel Boone led many of them on a route he built called the
Wilderness Road
Which of the following is a major physical feature of the southwest region of the United States?
A. Desert
B. Mountains
C. Coastal plains
D. Interior plains
Which of the following is a major physical feature of the southwest region of the United States?
B. Mountains
The early 1800s were a time of great change in the United States. Which of the following was the first form of trade
and travel?A. Automobile
B. Airplane
C. Railroad
D. steamboat
The early 1800s were a time of great change in the United States. Which of the following was the first form of trade
and travel?
D. Steamboats
Federalism is the division of powers between the different levels of government-national, state and local. Which of the following is usually the head of the executive branch at the
local level?
A. The town court
B. The legislature
C. The town council
D. The mayor
Federalism is the division of powers between the different levels of government-national, state and local. Which of the following is usually the head of the executive branch at the
local level?
D. The Mayor
The main job of the Governor of a state is to
A. Decide the meaning of laws
B. Enforce the laws
C. Make the laws
D. Write and file the laws
The main job of the Governor of a state is to
B. Enforce the laws
Federalism is the division of powers between the different levels of government-national, state and local. Which part
of government at the state level enforces the laws?
A. Governor
B. State legislature
C. State court
D. assembly
Federalism is the division of powers between the different levels of government-national, state and local. Which part
of government at the state level enforces the laws?
A. Governor
Some people sell goods, while other people sell services. Which person sells a good?
A. Dentist
B. Doctor
C. Farmer
D. teacher
Some people sell goods, while other people sell services. Which person sells a good?
C. Farmer
What was the name of the woman in Georgia who held six British soldiers at gunpoint after preparing dinner for them?
A. Nancy Hart
B. Abigail Adams
C. Harriet Tubman
D. Mercy Otis Warren
What was the name of the woman in Georgia who held six British soldiers at gunpoint after preparing dinner for them?
A. Nancy Hart
In economics, there are natural and non-natural resources. Which of the following could be a non-natural resource?
A. They are found in rocks and soil.
B. They could be made by people in factories.
C. They are made by the forces of nature.
D. They could be found in the rivers and oceans.
In economics, there are natural and non-natural resources. Which of the following could be a non-natural resource?
B. They could be made by people in factories.
“Follow the Drinking Gourd” was a song sung by slaves escaping to the North. Which of the following describes the
drinking gourd?
A. Full moon
B. Rising sun
C. North wind
D. North Star
“Follow the Drinking Gourd” was a song sung by slaves escaping to the North. Which of the following describes the
drinking gourd?
D. North Star
People use natural and man made resources. Which of the following is not a natural resource?
A. Oil
B. Fish
C. Wood
D. plastic
People use natural and man made resources. Which of the following is not a natural resource?
D. plastic
A person who fought in the American Revolution could have said the following things:
• I was a British general.
• My troops fought battles in the southern colonies.
• I surrendered at Yorktown. This person was:
A. General Burgoyne
B. General Benedict Arnold
C. General Lord Cornwallis
D. General William Howe
A person who fought in the American Revolution could have said the following things:
• I was a British general. • My troops fought battles in the southern colonies.
• I surrendered at Yorktown.
C. General Lord
Cornwallis
Thomas Paine strongly believed that the American colonies should be independent of England. As a result, which of the following actions did he take?
A. He wrote a book titled Uncle Tom’s Cabin.
B. He wrote a pamphlet called Common Sense
C. He wrote “The Star-Spangled Banner.”
D. He painted the famous picture “The Boston Tea Party.”
Thomas Paine strongly believed that the American colonies should be independent of England. As a result, which of the following actions did he take?
B. He wrote a pamphlet called Common Sense
The British colonies in North America were grouped into three areas—New England colonies, Middle colonies, and Southern colonies. Which of the following colonies were
Southern colonies?
A. Georgia and Connecticut
B. Connecticut and Rhode Island
C. Georgia and Virginia
D. Rhode Island and Virginia
The British colonies in North America were grouped into three areas—New England colonies, Middle colonies, and Southern colonies. Which of the following colonies were
Southern colonies?
C. Georgia and Virginia
A young boy in the English colonies in the 1700s often wanted to learn a trade or skill. This young
boy was called an apprentice, and they would learn a trade or skill from
A. an artisan.
B. an indentured servant
C. a slave.
D. a charter member.
A young boy in the English colonies in the 1700s often wanted to learn a trade or skill. This young
boy was called an apprentice, and they would learn a trade or skill from
A. an artisan.
The cotton gin changed the South in the early 1800s. More cotton was grown and more slaves
were needed. The cotton gin was invented by
A. Cyrus McCormick.
B. Eli Whitney.
C. Robert Fulton.
D. Peter Cooper.
The cotton gin changed the South in the early 1800s. More cotton was grown and more slaves
were needed. The cotton gin was invented by
B. Eli Whitney.
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