Benchmark Review

Question 1

What and when is Veterans Day?

Answer 1

On November 11
Celebrates people who have served in the armed forces
First called decorations day

Question 2

What and when is Memorial Day?

Answer 2

Last Monday in May

Honors the men and women who died in the service for their country

Question 3

What and when in constitution day?

Answer 3

September 17

Celebrates the writing and signing of the constitution

Question 4

What does the Statue of Liberty represent?

Answer 4

Statue represents the international relationship between France and America
The friendship bond was created during the American revolution

Question 5

The Star-Spangled Banner?

Answer 5

Written by Francis Scott key

Wrote about what he had seen on the evening of September 14 during the war of 1812 at the battle of fort mchenry

Question 6

Uncle Sam?

Answer 6

A figure symbolizing the United States

Question 7

Who were the loyalists?

Answer 7

The colonists who remained loyal to Britain during the American revolution

Question 8

Who were the patriots?

Answer 8

American colonists who opposed British rule

Question 9

What are the 3 branches of government and their responsibilities?

Answer 9

Judicial branch/ ruled by Supreme Court - make sure the laws are interpreted accordingly to the constitution

Legislative branch/ ruled by the congress - make the laws

Executive branch/ ruled by president - to see that laws are carries out

Question 10

National govt.?

Answer 10

Create currency and coins
Make laws about trade with other countries
Declare war

Question 11

George Washington ?

Answer 11

First president of the United States
Commander in chief of the continental army during the American revolution
President of the constitutional convention

Question 12

Lewis and Clark?

Answer 12

Sent by Thomas Jefferson to explore the Louisiana territory
Three goals—
Search for water route to the Pacific ocean
Establish relationships what do you need Americans
pay close attention to the soil plants animals minerals climate and keep careful written records of their findings

Question 13

John Rolfe?

Answer 13

Jamestown colony leader who showed that tobacco could be grown in Virginia for profit

Question 14

The bill of rights?

Answer 14

First 10 amendments of the Constitution
Protect citizens fundamental rights
Guarantee free speech and trial by jury

Question 15

What was the monarchy?

Answer 15

Rolled by king or queen
Power is inherited
The people have no voice

Question 16

What is the democracy?

Answer 16

Ruled by elected officials
Only elected officials are given power by the people
Citizens have a voice in government

Question 17

What was the Mayflower compact

Answer 17

William Bradford and pilgrims created a form for representatives
Government for the colony

Question 18

What was the manifest destiny?

Answer 18

US government purchase of the Louisiana territory from France
Westward expansion in the United States

Question 19

What was the house of burgesses?

Answer 19

Virginias first government
One of the first steps the people took to self governing
Consisted of a group of white land owners

Question 20

Who was Thomas Edison?

Answer 20

An inventor whose many inventions included the lightbulb

Question 21

Who was Francis Scott Key?

Answer 21

Writer of the poem “ the Star-Spangled Banner “ during the war of 1812, battle of Fort McHenry, poem became the national anthem of the United States

Question 22

What was the French and Indian war?

Answer 22

War fought by the British against the French and their Native Americans, they were competing over resources and land

Question 23

What was the Civil War?

Answer 23

After , settlers migrated to the west to gain land for farming and cattle ranching

Question 24

What was the industrial revolution?

Answer 24

Increased immigration from other countries
Growth of large northern cities
More factory jobs

Question 25

Whey do we do the allegiance?

Answer 25

Allegiance to the flag means loyalty

Question 26

What is the Erie Canal?

Answer 26

Ability to move goods easier between New York City and the great lakes

Question 27

What was the great depression?

Answer 27

Time period Were large numbers of workers lost their jobs due to the dust bowl

Question 28

World war 1?

Answer 28

Began as a conflict between nations in Europe.

Question 29

World War II?

Answer 29

The bombing of Pearl Harbor was on December 7, 1941 forced the United States into war

Question 30

Information Age ?

Answer 30

Time period when computers were first developed

Question 31

What was the Montgomery bus boycott?

Answer 31

Started by Rosa Parks refusal to give up her seat on the on a bus. This led to African – American’s refusal to ride buses to or from work.

Question 32

What was the Declaration of Independence?

Answer 32

A letter to King George that proclaim the American colonist intended to separate from Britain and form a new nation.

Question 33

Checks and balances?

Answer 33

Purpose was to prevent one branch of the federal government from becoming too strong.

Question 34

Who wrote uncle Tom’s cabin and what was uncle Tom’s cabin?

Answer 34

Written by Harriet Breecher Stowe explaining the hardships and cruelty of slavery
It helped lead to the abolition of slavery

Question 35

Who was Andrew Jackson?

Answer 35

President who believe that Native Americans had no right to land
He stated that the trail of tears which was a forced march of 15,000 Cherokee from south eastern United States to Indian territory and present-day Oklahoma.

Question 36

What was the Appalachian Mountains?

Answer 36

Barrier that prevented the colonist from moving further west.

Question 37

What is the Fourth of July?

Answer 37

Independence Day

Celebrates the signing of the Declaration of Independence