US History Quiz 11/19

1.       In the movie what business was Vanderbilt involved in before the railroad industry?

a.       Oil

b.       Shipping/Ferry

c.       Agriculture

2.       What did Vanderbilt do that hurt his competitors in the rail industry?

a.       Buy their oil

b.       Block the railway into New York

c.       Steal from their railway cars

3.       Where is Rockefeller drilling for oil?

a.       Cleveland

b.       San Francisco

c.       Nashville

4.       What was Rockefeller’s Company name?

a.       Chevron

b.       Mobile 1

c.       Standard Oil

5.       What does Rockefeller built to cut the rail out of the oil industry?

a.       Pipeline

b.       His own railroad

c.       Semi-Trucks

6.       Which of the following was a celebration of Columbus and involved new inventions?

a.       Christmas Day 1875

b.       Chicago World’s Fair

c.       Armistice Day

7.       He was a Mexican Revolutionary?

a.       Jesse James

b.       The Sundance Kid

c.       Pancho Villa

8.       He started the assembly line?

a.       Andrew Carnegie

b.       Henry Ford

c.       John Rockefeller

9.       He wrote the “Jungle.” It was about the meat packing process at the time.

a.       Upton Sinclair

b.       Nicola tesla

c.       Colonel Sanders

10.   This act forced Native Americans to leave their land and move to reservations?

a.       Indian Removal Act

b.       Indian Reservation Act

c.       Americanization

11.   This is where many of European Immigrants went through before coming to the country?

a.       Angel Island

b.       London

c.       Ellis Island

12.   This is where many Asian immigrants went through before coming to the country?

a.       Angel Island

b.       Tokyo

c.       Ellis Island

13.   America was is known as a                   because it is a mix of different races and cultures?

a.       Salad Bowl

b.       Melting Pot

c.       Clam Chowder

14.   New Immigrants were treated the same way as old Immigrants?

a.       True

b.       False

15.   Which of the following was not a danger of living in a big city at the time?

a.       Fire

b.       Sanitation

c.       Shopping

16.   During the period of time people who were from the US were seen as better than those who had immigrated to the US. This is known as what?

a.       Racism

b.       Prejudice

c.       Nativism

Constitution test part 2

1.         According to the Constitution, a person must meet certain requirements in order to be eligible  to become President. Name one of these requirements.

2.         Why are there 100 Senators in the Senate?

3.         Who selects the Supreme Court justices?

4.         How many Supreme Court justices are there?

5.         Why did the Pilgrims come to America?

6.         What is the head executive of a state government called?

7.         What is the head executive of a city government called?

8.         What holiday was celebrated for the first time by American colonists?

9.         Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?

10.     When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

11.     What is the basic belief of the Declaration of Independence?

12.     What is the national anthem of the United States?

13.     Who wrote the Star-Spangled Banner?

14.     Where does freedom of speech come from?

15.     What is the minimum voting age in the United States?

16.     Who signs bills into law?

17.     What is the highest court in the United States?

18.     Who was President during the Civil War?

19.     What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

20.     What special group advises the President?

21.     Which President is called the "Father of our country”?

22.    What Immigration and Naturalization Service form is used to apply to become a naturalized citizen?

23.     Who helped the Pilgrims in America?

24.     What is the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America?

25.     What were the 13 original states of the U.S. called?

26.     Name 3 rights or freedoms guaranteed by the Bill of Rights.

27.     Who has the power to declare war?

28.     What kind of government does the United States have?

29.     Which President freed the slaves?

30.     In what year was the Constitution written?

31.     What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?

32.     What is the supreme law of the land?

33.     Where does Congress meet?

34.     Whose rights are guaranteed by the Constitution and the Bill of Rights?

35.     What is the introduction to the Constitution called?

36.     Name one benefit to being a citizen of the United States?

37.     What is the most important right granted to U.S. citizens?

38.     What is the United States Capitol?

39.     What is the White House?

40.     Where is the White House located?

41.     What is the name of the President's official home?

42.     Name one right guaranteed by the first amendment.

43.     Who is the Commander in Chief of the U.S. military?

44.     Which President was the first Commander in Chief of the U.S. military?

45.     In what month do we vote for President?

46.     In what month is the new President inaugurated?

47.     How many times may a Senator be re-elected?

48.     How many times may a Congressman be re-elected?

49.     What are the 2 major political parties in the U.S. today?

50.     How many states are there in the United States?

Constitution Test

U.S. Constitution Test Part 1

1.         What are the colors of our flag?

2.         How many stars are there in our flag?

3.         What color are the stars on our flag?

4.         What do the stars on the flag mean?

5.         How many stripes are there in the flag?

6.         What color are the stripes?

7.         What do the stripes on the flag mean?

8.         How many states are there in the Union?

9.         What is the 4th of July?

10.     What is the date of Independence Day?

11.     Independence from whom?

12.     What country did we fight during the Revolutionary War?

13.     Who was the first President of the United States?

14.     Who is the President of the United States today?

15.     Who is the Vice-President of the United States today?

16.     Who elects the President of the United States?

17.     Who becomes the President of the United States if the President should die?

18.     For how long do we elect the President?

19.     What is the Constitution?

20.     Can the Constitution be changed?

21.     What do we call a change to the Constitution?

22.     How many changes or amendments are there to the Constitution?

23.     How many branches are there in our government?

24.     What are the three branches of our government?

25.     What is the legislative branch of our government?

26.     Who makes the laws in the United States?

27.     What is Congress?

28.     What are the duties of Congress?

29.     Who elects Congress?

30.     How many senators are there in Congress?

31.     Can you name the two senators from your state?

32.     For how long do we elect each senator?

33.     How many representatives are there in Congress?

34.     For how long do we elect the representatives?

35.     What is the executive branch of our government?

36.     What is the judiciary branch of our government?

37.     What are the duties of the Supreme Court?

38.     What is the supreme law of the United States?

39.     What is the Bill of Rights?

40.     What is the capital of your state?

41.     Who is the current governor of your state?

42.     Who becomes President of the United States if the President and the Vice-President should die?

43.     Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?

44.     Can you name the 13 original states?

45.     Who said, "Give me liberty or give me death."?

46.     Which countries were our enemies during World War II?

47.     What are the 49th and 50th states of the Union?

48.     How many terms can a President serve?

49.     Who was Martin Luther King, Jr.?

50.     Who presides over your local government?

Quiz 5/16

1. Which of the following is not a title given to the president?
a. Commander in Chief
b. Chief General
c. Master Chief
2. How old must you be to be president?
a. 25yrs old
b. 30yrs old
c. 35yrs old
3. How long can someone serve as president?
a. 10 yrs
b. 8 yrs
c. 4 yrs
4. Which of the following does not make up the Executive Branch?
a. Presdient
b. Legislative Branch
c. Vice President
d. The Cabinet
5. Who is the current president of the Senate?
a. Mike Lee
b. Mike Pence
c. Mike Smith
6. This is the newest department of the cabinet. It was created after 9/11
a. FBI
b.  Dept. of Homeland Security
c. Secrete Service
7. This is Mr. Jacobus' favorite Department because it has a Buffalo on the seal? It covers the national parks.
a. Department of Justice
b. Department of Agriculture
c. Department of Interior
8. The Highest Court in the nation?
a. District Court
b. Supreme Court
c. The tennis court at the White House
9. How many Supreme Court Justices are there?
a. 9
b. 6
c. 12
10. If I steal a car, it is considered...
a. Criminal Law
b. Civil Law
11. If I sue you because I slipped and fell on your porch, resulting in a broken leg. This is considered...
a. Criminal Law
b. Civil Law
12. Common Law comes from previous court decisions?
a. True
b. False
13. Judicial Review means that the Supreme Court can decided if a law is unconstitutional or not?
a. True
b. False
14. The Executive of the state is...
a. The President
b. The Mayor
c. The Governor
15. State Constitutions are based off of what?
a. US Constitution
b. Magna Carta
c. The Articles of Confederation

Final US Studies

Cold War
Joseph Stalin
Iron Curtain
Red Scare
Satellite Nations
Truman Doctrine
Containment
Domino Theory
Korean War
38th Parallel
Baby Boom
Suburbs
Fear of Communism
Rock n' Roll
Civil Rights Movement
MLK Jr.
Rosa Parks
Malcolm X
Black Panther Group
black power movement
Freedom Riders
Little Rock 9
Brown v. Board of Education
Vietnam War
Ho Chi Min
Vietcong
Vietminh
napalm
Guerrilla War Tactics
Tet Offensive
Mai Lai Offensive
Protest Against Vietnam

Government Review

Know who makes up the Executive Branch
Titles given to the President
President of Senate
The 15 Departments that make up the Cabinet and their main purpose
Supreme Court
Judicial Review
Common Law
District Courts
Criminal Law
Civil Law
You may be quizzed on anything from the book assignment 5/14

Government Quiz

Qualifications for Senate/House

Terms for Senate/ House

Gerrymandering

Utah Senators/Reps

Speaker of the House

Bicameral

Adjourns

Convenes

How many Senators/Reps

The Purpose of Reps

Fringe Benefits

Process of making a law

Leadership of Congress