Title: GHSGT
1GHSGT
2Domain I
American Government/ Civics
3Philosophical Foundations of Government
4How Philosophy developed into the structure and
function of U.S. Government
5U.S. governments relationship to states and to
its citizens
6Which of the following individuals influenced
Thomas Jeffersons writing of the Declaration of
Independence?
- Thomas Hobbes
- John Locke
- Alexander Hamilton
- John C. Calhoun
7Which of the following groups refused to ratify
the U.S. Constitution without a Bill of Rights?
- Federalist
- Republicans
- Know-Nothings
- Anti-Federalists
8Which of the following accurately defines the
term of office in Congress?
- Senators serve four years and Representatives
serve 6 years. - Representatives serve four years and Senators
serve two years. - Senators serve 4 years and Representatives serve
2 years. - Representatives serve 2 years and Senators serve
6 years.
9Which of the following explains that government
must protect peoples rights?
- Social Contract
- Nullification
- Domino Theory
- Common Sense
10Which of the following is a right protected in
both the 5th and 14th Amendments?
- Privacy
- Speech
- Due Process
- Jury trial in civil cases of 20 or more
11Which of the following is a way the Legislative
branch can place a check on federal officials?
- Veto
- Impeachment
- Judicial Review
- Executive Order
12Marbury v. Madison established which of the
following?
- Separate but Equal
- Reproductive Rights
- Veto Powers of the President
- Judicial Review
13Which of the following is the Vice Presidents
main role in the Senate?
- Breaks a tie vote
- Sets the Legislative Agenda
- Appoints members to committees
- Places bills on the Senate calendar
14Presidential Veto
Congress Override
Supreme Court rules Unconstitutional
- Separation of Powers
- Federalism
- Checks Balances
- Nullification
15- No person shall be held to answer to a capital,
or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a
presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except
in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or
in the militia - From the Fifth Amendment
- to the U.S. Constitution
- Judicial review
- Due process of law
- Popular sovereignty
- Separation of powers
16Which of the following is a mandatory civic
activity?
- Voting
- Jury duty
- Join a political party
- Write a representative
17Which government body acts as the jury in an
impeachment trial in the United States?
- The Senate
- The Cabinet
- The Supreme Court
- The House of Representatives
18Which of the following advises the President on
specialized areas?
- Muckrakers
- Congressmen
- Ambassadors
- Cabinet Members
19Which of the following is a power that both the
state and national government share?
- Issue professional license
- Coin money
- Create courts
- Declare war
20Based on the U.S. Constitution, which development
would cause a state to gain representation in the
House of Representatives?
- The election of a governor
- The election of a president
- The growth of a states population
- The creation of a new state political party
21The U.S. Constitution gives state governments the
authority to be involved in all of the following
areas, EXCEPT?
- Tax collection
- Public education
- Treaty negotiation
- Highway construction
22What is the main purpose of the national
conventions that the Republican and Democratic
parties hold every four years?
- To organize state primaries
- To develop legislative strategies
- To caucus about foreign-policy issues
- To nominate presidential candidates
23What is the primary function of leaders within
the legislative branch of the U.S. federal
government?
- To introduce bills proposed by the president
- To advance the goals of their political parties
- To carry out federal laws passed by both houses
of Congress - To confirm the constitutionality of bills with
the Supreme Court
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25Which principle of U.S. government is illustrated
in the previous diagram?
- federalism
- republicanism
- Popular sovereignty
- Checks and balances
26What is the purpose of the 10 amendments to the
U.S. Constitution?
- To limit the federal governments powers
- To expand the courts authority to review federal
laws - To guarantee citizens voting rights
- To establish checks and balances between
executive and legislative branches
27Which of the following would result if the
population increased in the U.S.?
- The number of members in the House of
Representatives for each state would change. - The number of members in the Senate for each
state would change. - The number of federal judges would change.
- The term of office of the President would
decrease in number of years.
28Which idea from Social Contract Theory is
expressed within the U.S. Declaration of
Independence?
- Congress must consist of two legislative houses.
- Political term limits are necessary for all
elected officials. - Government authority comes from the consent of
the governed. - Individual citizens must be protected by a
federal bill of rights.
29Which concept relates to the Seneca Falls
conference?
- Temperance.
- Womens Rights.
- Containment.
- NATO.
30Roles of the President
31What role is the President of the U.S. serving
when he enforces the laws?
- Commander in Chief
- Party Leader
- Chief of State
- Chief Executive
32What role is the President playing when he makes
a treaty with another country?
- Commander in Chief
- Party Leader
- Foreign Policy Leader
- Chief Executive
33Principle?
Federalism
34Which created the U.S. Congress?
- The Federalist.
- Judiciary Act of 1789.
- Benjamin Franklin.
- Great Compromise.
35Which was written to convince the states to
approve the U.S. Constitution?
- The Federalist.
- Common Sense.
- Articles of Confederation.
- Monroe Doctrine.
36Domain II
U.S. History to 1865
37European Colonization to the Civil War
38Rhode Island
?
Half-Way Covenant
Salem Witch Trials
- Cold War tensions
- Sectionalism
- Religious Tensions in the colonies
- Containment
39Boycott new taxes
?
Committees of Correspondence
Sons of Liberty
- Religious tensions
- Native American conflict
- Tensions between colonies and Great Britain
before the Revolution - Conscription
40- The Sons of Liberty
- The Daughters of Liberty
- The committees of correspondence
Which issue caused British colonists to form the
organizations in the list?
- The British Parliament had passed a series of
taxes on its North American colonies. - Native Americans had attacked British colonial
outposts within the Northwest Territory - British naval vessels had seized colonial ships
and forced citizens into the British navy. - Armed slave rebellions had begun throughout
Europe.
41- And reasonteaches all mankind who will but
consult it, that being all equal and independent,
no one ought to harm another in his life, health,
liberty, or possessions. - John Locke,
- Second Treatise of Civil Government, 1689
- Which document was influenced by the above ideas
and language?
- The U.S. Constitution
- The Mayflower Compact
- The Articles of Confederation
- The U.S. Declaration of Independence
42The term Manifest Destiny directly relates to
which recurring theme in U.S. history during the
1800s?
- abolition
- federalism
- Social reform
- Territorial expansion
43What was the importance of the Monroe Doctrine of
1823?
- It reinforced tensions between proslavery and
antislavery factions. - It authorized the creation of a permanent
professional military. - It established the U.S. policy of preventing
other nations from interfering in Latin America. - It proclaimed Eastward expansion.
44In which of the following was there a blockade or
interruption in U.S. trade across the Atlantic?
- War of 1812
- Spanish-American war
- Mexican-American war
- Vietnam war
45Popular Sovereignty was used to determine the
westward expansion of slavery in which of the
following?
- Missouri compromise and Nullification Crisis
- Dred Scott Decision and Fugitive Slave Act
- Wilmot Proviso and John Browns raid
- Compromise of 1850 and Kansas-Nebraska Act
46President John Adams became involved with which
U.S. foreign-policy issue in the late 1790s?
- Purchasing the Louisiana Territory
- Avoiding full-scale war with France
- Strengthening the Monroe Doctrine
- Arranging for the annexation of Texas
47Which principle of the U.S. government did the
Nullification Crisis of 1832 directly challenge?
- federalism
- Judicial review
- Popular sovereignty
- Checks and balances
48Which term best describes the period during which
white male suffrage greatly expanded in the
United States?
- Manifest Destiny
- The Enlightenment
- The Great Awakening
- Jacksonian Democracy
49Which convinced the people in the colonies that
the time had come to move toward independence
from Great Britain?
- The Federalist
- Spirit of the Laws
- Declaration of Independence
- Common Sense
50Which was a result of the French Indian War?
- Colonies were declared independent
- Colonists were taxes
- France became a dominant power in North America
- Bacons Rebellion
51Which concept refers to how the French Indian
war laid the foundation for the American
Revolution?
- Debt
- Nullification
- Isolationism
- Domino Theory
52How did the French help the U.S. during the
American Revolution?
- Lend-Lease Act to supply armored tanks and
machine guns - French army and navy helped capture Lord
Cornwallis - Diplomatic Recognition only
- Helped only in financial ways
53Which accurately explains how Mercantilism and
the colonies?
- Great Britain sent raw materials to the colonies
and the colonies manufactured finished products - Colonies were created because of mercantilism
- Colonies were required to trade mostly with the
French - Mercantilism equated to Communism
54Which accurately explains the impact of
Interchangeable Parts?
- The need for slaves diminished in the Southern
U.S. - It resulted in the mass production of Ford
Automobiles - It resulted in the rapid rise of Industrial
growth in the North before the Civil War - It guaranteed U.S. involvement in WWI
55Which of the following cause the rise of Jim Crow
laws in the South?
- Brown v. Board of Education
- Roe v. Wade
- Sanford v. Scott
- Plessy v. Ferguson
56- Our first and fundamental maxim should be, never
to entangle ourselves in the broils of Europe.
Our second, never to suffer Europe to intermeddle
with cross-Atlantic affairs. America, North and
South, has a set of interests distinct from those
of EuropeOur endeavor should surely be, to make
our hemisphere that of freedom. - Thomas Jefferson,
- Letter to James Monroe Oct. 24, 1823
- The U.S. Constitution
- The Mayflower Compact
- The Articles of Confederation
- The Monroe Doctrine
57Which of the following was an 19th century reform
movement that led to Prohibition in the 20th
Century?
- Womens suffrage
- Temperance
- Abolition
- Civil Rights
58Represents?
Transatlantic Trade
59Also?
Mercantilism
60The route in Transatlantic trade that brought
slaves to North America in the 17th century was
called
- Suffrage.
- Temperance.
- Middle Passage.
- Manifest Destiny
61The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 and the Homestead
Act of 1862 have which of the following in common?
- Both encouraged slavery.
- Both were womens reform movements.
- Both were passed under the Articles of
Confederation. - Both hurt Native Americans
62Which of the following increased the need for
slaves in the south?
- 15th Amendment.
- Cotton Gin.
- Prohibition.
- Nullification Crisis of 1832
63Which of the following determined how the
expansion of slavery was dealt with?
- Missouri Compromise.
- Wilmot Proviso.
- Prohibition.
- Nullification Crisis of 1832.
64Domain III
U.S. History since 1865
65Reconstruction to the 20th Century
66Radical Republicans and President Abraham Lincoln
would have agreed on which of the following?
- Leniency in accepting Southern states back into
the Union. - Land grants to former slaves.
- Freeing the slaves.
- Allowing former confederate officers to hold
public office.
67Which of the following explains the goal of the
Emancipation Proclamation?
- Outlawed slavery in the border states.
- Mandated African American soldiers fight in the
Confederate army. - Caused the Nullification Crisis.
- Extended abolishing slavery as part of the
Northern war effort.
68Communist infiltration of U.S. government/
military
?
Bolshevik Revolution
Labor Strikes in industries
- Revolution
- Red Scare
- Westward Migration
- Federalism
69Why was Samuel Gompers an important figure in the
history of U.S. Labor movement?
- He served as the first leader of the American
Federation of Labor. - He wrote New Deal legislation protecting the
rights of workers. - He published articles condemning the use of
strikes by labor unions. - He led the opposition to legal restrictions on
immigrant workers.
70How did the effort to build the hydrogen bomb in
the 1950s affect U.S.- Soviet relations?
- It united scientists from both nations.
- It increased the nations fears of one another.
- It led both nations to join the same treaty
alliance. - It caused direct armed conflict between the
nations.
71In 1954, which basic principle of the U.S.
Constitution did the Supreme Court rule on in the
case of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka?
- Trial by jury
- Freedom of speech
- Equal protection of the law
- Separation of church and state
72What was the result of the decline of immigration
from Europe to the United States during World War
I?
- Both political parties called for the end of
isolationist policies. - Legal barriers to immigration from Asian
countries were removed. - Large numbers of African American workers moved
north to take industrial jobs. - American industry declined because of the loss of
the immigrant workforce.
73Causes of the Great Depression
74Which issue was brought to U.S. public awareness
by Rachel Carsons book Silent Spring in 1962?
- Labor conditions
- Atomic weapons
- Racial segregation
- Environmental pollution
75What was the significance of the career of Henry
Ford during the early 1900s?
- He strongly influenced the early development of
jazz music. - He exposed corrupt business practices.
- He founded a large labor union.
- He made automobiles more affordable to common
Americans.
76The passage of the Eighteenth Amendment to the
U.S. Constitution in 1919 established?
- The prohibition of alcohol
- The direct election of senators
- The right of labor Unions to organize
- The power of voters to remove an elected official
77Which industry did John D. Rockefeller monopolize
during the late 1800s?
- The oil industry
- The railroad industry
- The meatpacking industry
- The steel industry
78Which was not one of the Allied powers during
WWII?
- Japan
- Great Britain
- United States
- France
79Which was not one of the Axis powers during WWII?
- Japan
- Italy
- United States
- Germany
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81Which development directly contributed to the
increase shown in the graph?
- Social Security
- The Wagner Act
- The Marshall Plan
- The Roosevelt Corollary
82The U.S. offered financial assistance to any
nation resisting communism in which of the
following?
- Emancipation Proclamation
- The Wagner Act
- The Truman Doctrine
- The Roosevelt Corollary
83The passage of the Nineteenth Amendment to the
U.S. Constitution in 1919 established?
- The prohibition of alcohol
- The direct election of senators
- Womens Suffrage
- The power of voters to remove an elected official
84What was the historical context of the 1896 U.S.
Supreme Court case Plessy v. Ferguson?
- Business entrepreneurs had formed monopolies
- Labor unions had organized strikes throughout the
nation - Southern states had passed Jim Crow laws to limit
the rights of African Americans. - Congress placed restrictions on Chinese
immigration in the U.S.
85Which of the following caused Chinese immigration
to decline?
- Wagner Act
- Chinese Exclusion Act
- Emancipation Proclamation
- Half-way covenant
86Which development directly resulted from the
Soviet Unions launch of Sputnik I?
- The beginning of the space race
- The creation of the Marshall Plan
- The U.S. entry into the Korean War
- The shift in U.S. policy toward detente
87Which group did most of the work on the
Transcontinental Railroad?
- Native Americans
- Chinese
- Slaves
- Women
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89What was the historical context of the data shown
in the table?
- The U.S. strategy to remain neutral in future
conflicts - The U.S. attempt to contain the spread of
Communism - The U.S. plan to counteract the growth of global
terrorism - The U.S. effort to limit the development of
atomic technology
90Hoovervilles were caused by which of the
following?
- Widespread unemployment
- Containment during WWII
- Globalization
- Rural electricity
91Which of the following was a popular jazz
musician during the Harlem Renaissance?
- Langston Hughes
- A. Phillip Randolph
- Louis Armstrong
- W.E.B. Dubois
92Which of the following was formed at the
immediately following the end of WWII?
- Committees of Correspondence
- Social Security
- NAFTA
- United Nations
93Which of the following was established during
FDRs Second New Deal?
- Medicare
- Social Security
- NAFTA
- NATO
94What was the foreign policy of the U.S. during
the first three years of WWI?
- Neutrality
- Interventionism
- Containment
- Detente
95What was the foreign policy of the U.S. during
the Cold War?
- Neutrality
- Interventionism
- Containment
- Detente
96Which of the following most accurately describes
Containment?
- U.S. foreign policy to keep the U.S. neutral
during WWII. - U.S. foreign policy after WWII to stop the spread
of communism. - Soviet foreign policy to spread communism through
the world. - Foreign policy of détente.
97Upton Sinclairs The Jungle resulted in which of
the following?
- Anti-Trust laws
- Creation of the EPA
- Meat Inspection Act
- Child Labor laws
98Which individual was responsible for the Red
Scare of the 1950s?
- Eleanor Roosevelt
- Senator Huey Long
- Ida Tarbell
- Senator Joseph McCarthy
99Which was an attempt by FDR to give aid to Great
Britain before the U.S. entered WWII?
- Lend-Lease Act
- Court-Packing Bill
- Wilmot Proviso
- Kansas-Nebraska Act
100Which of the following fought in an attempt to
combat Segregation in the southern U.S.?
- UFW
- AFL
- NOW
- NAACP
101Which of the following explains why Americans
were afraid after the launching of Sputnik I?
- They were vulnerable to attacks from space
- They would face mass emigration of citizens to
the U.S.S.R. - Americans lost the right to vote
- African Americans were placed in internment camps
102A period in time when there were tensions between
the U.S. and the Soviet union?
- New Deal
- Progressive Era
- Enlightenment
- Cold War
103Soviet and U.S. tensions during the Cold War
resulted from
- Refusal of Russia to leave Forts in the Ohio
River Valley. - The fear of use of a Hydrogen bomb.
- Fear of the spread of communism in the Soviet
Union. - Underconsumption and overproduction
104The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was
established to deal with
- Civil Rights violations in the U.S.
- Un-American activities within the U.s. in the
1950s. - Child Labor inner city immigrant issues.
- Environmental issues.
105Domain IV
Geography
106Physical Cultural Geography development of
Regions in the World
107Which is most important for the settlement
patterns of human populations?
- Oil reserves
- Precious gems
- Location of rivers
- Iron ore deposits
108Which natural resource is most important for the
growth of human populations?
- Oil reserves
- Precious gems
- Iron ore deposits
- Groundwater supplies
109Which geographic factor most contributed to
economic growth in the northeaster United States?
- Rich farmlands
- Mild climate conditions
- Access to commercial routes
- Isolation from foreign invasions
110Which physical characteristics of colonial New
York directly affected its economic development
during the late 1600s?
- Its vast gold and silver deposits
- Its large harbor and river systems
- Its poor soil quality and dry climate
- Its mountain terrain and geographical isolation
111Which factor is the most important to geographers
studying a culture region?
- Climate patterns
- Political borders
- Natural resources
- Language families
112The colonists became angry that they could not
cross the Appalachian Mountains during the
colonial period because of the?
- War of 1812
- Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
- Proclamation of 1763
- Monroe Doctrine
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115Which of the following impeded migration of
Americans to settle the far Western region of the
United States?
- Atlantic Ocean
- Mexico
- Suez Canal
- Rocky Mountains
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117Which of the following occurred within the
geographic area known as the Great plains?
- Creation of New Amsterdam
- Dust Bowl
- Rise of New York City
- Chesapeake Bay trade
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120Which of the following lay within the geographic
area known as the Great plains?
- Puerto Rico
- Oregon Territory
- Louisiana Purchase
- Chesapeake Bay
121What was one result of the Louisiana Purchase?
- Doubled the size of the U.S.
- Thomas Jefferson purchased the Oregon Territory
- Texas became an independent nation
- Expansion of the Chesapeake Bay
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124Which of the following geographic features aided
the Southern colonies trade with Europe?
- Chesapeake Bay
- Great Lakes
- Boston Harbor
- Great Plains
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127Which of the following geographic features
explains where Pearl Harbors location during
WWII?
- Chesapeake Bay
- Great Lakes
- Atlantic Ocean
- Pacific Ocean
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129Which of the following geographic features
shortened travel from the Atlantic to the Pacific
Ocean for U.S. citizens?
- Chesapeake Bay
- Great Lakes
- Panama Canal
- Erie Canal
130Panama Canal
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132Which of the following explains the purpose of
the previous map?
- Political borders
- Topographical map
- River systems
- Culture
133To divide the places on earth based on physical
features, geographers commonly group places into?
- Regions
- cultures
- locations
- countries
134Which factor do geographers most commonly study
to learn about the culture of a nation?
- The political borders of a nation
- The geographical size of a nation
- The religious practices of a nations population
- The technological abilities of a nations
population
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136Which factor has had the greatest influence on
shaping human culture in the shaded region on the
map?
- religion
- agriculture
- urbanization
- democratization
137Domain V
World History
138Pre-history to early 21st Century
139All of the following relate to a peoples culture,
EXCEPT?
- Religion Beliefs
- Customs
- Natural resources
- Language
140Religion
Customs
Culture
Beliefs
Language
141Fertile Soil
Elevation of Land
Agriculture
Precipitation/ rainfall
Growing season
142How did Copernicuss writings during the 1500s
help change the European world view?
- By challenging European ideas about the universe
- By claiming that all human beings were born with
natural rights - By discouraging the use of reason to examine
traditional church teachings - By encouraging European explorers to search for
new ocean routes to Asia
143Which geographical factor most helped Spain and
Portugal establish new colonies during the Age of
Discovery?
- Their diverse cultural practices
- Their large population densities
- Their abundance of precious metals
- Their access to commercial waterways
144What was the function of the mandate system
created by the League of Nations after World War
I in 1919?
- To rebuild the urban centers of Japan
- To collect war reparations from Germany
- To manage the former territories of the Ottoman
Empire - To maintain a new European alliance against the
Soviet Union
145In which movement did King Henry VIII play a
significant role during the 1500s?
- The Enlightenment
- The Great Awakening
- The English Reformation
- The Industrial Revolution
146What was an important impact of the astrolabe in
Europe during the 1500s and 1600s?
- It helped engineers used Newtons laws to invent
new machines - It improved the ability of explorers to navigate
across far distances - It increased the efficiency of book printing
through the use of movable type - It supported Keplers laws of planetary motion
147Which political ideology directly contributed to
the Holocaust of the mid-1900s?
- Nazism
- liberalism
- anarchism
- Bolshevism
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149Which development correctly completes the list?
- The slave population of Haiti began a successful
revolt. - The American colonies won their independence from
Great Britain - The popularity of Catholicism increased among
French peasants. - The influence of Enlightenment ideas declined
among French thinkers.
150Which of the following were painters/sculptors?
- Jefferson and Locke
- Sarte and Rouseau
- Michelangelo and Davinci
- Luther and Calvin
151Which of the following Concepts most relate to
the World Trade Organization (WTO)?
- States rights
- Containment
- Globalization
- Luther and Calvin
152?
153Which phrase correctly completes the diagram of
Jesuit goals?
- Limit the power of the Pope
- Undertake missionary activity
- Encourage democratic reform
- Achieve peace with Protestantism
154Which group supported the counter reformation?
- Baptists
- Calvinists
- Puritans
- Jesuits
155Time Period?
De Gama
Balboa
Age of Discovery
Cortez
De Vaca
156Which was the first European Explorer to discover
North America?
- John Cabot
- Jacques Cartier
- Hernando Cortes
- Francisco Pizarro
157Which best defines Adolph Hitler and Benito
Mussolini?
- Enlightenment thinkers
- French Philosophers
- Generals in WWI
- Fascist forces working together
158Which of the following caused massive casualties
during WWI?
- Marshall Plan
- Detente
- Trench warfare
- Lend-Lease Act
159Which of the following was a cause of WWII?
- assassination of Austrian Archduke Franz
Ferdinand - German policy of Expansionism
- Impressment
- Slavery
160Which event changed the political landscape in
the Middle East in 1948?
- The U.S. seizure of oil fields
- The British takeover of Palestine
- The creation of the state of Israel
- The collapse of the Ottoman Empire
161Which was the Allied attempt to push the Nazis
out of France?
- D-day
- Battle of Midway
- Pearl Harbor
- Impressment