Chapter 2: American Revolution, The Civil War, and the World War

What was one of the main causes of the Civil War in the United States? (Lesson 3)

• Disagreement over the use of the metric system

• Disagreement over slavery

• Disagreement over the national anthem

• Disagreement over the design of the flag

Who was the first President of the United States and a key figure in the American Revolution? (Lesson 2)

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

• John Adams

What event led the United States to enter World War II? (Lesson 4)

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The attack on Pearl Harbor

• The sinking of the Lusitania

• The fall of Berlin

Which state was the first to secede from the Union, leading to the Civil War? (Lesson 3)

• Virginia

• South Carolina

• Georgia

• Texas

What was the primary goal of the Southern states during the Civil War? (Lesson 3)

• To gain independence from Britain

• To maintain the institution of slavery

• To expand westward

• To establish a monarchy

How did the attack on Pearl Harbor impact the United States' involvement in World War II? (Lesson 4)

• It led to the United States declaring war on Japan

• It caused the United States to remain neutral

• It resulted in a peace treaty with Japan

• It had no impact on the war

Which document, signed in 1776, declared the American colonies' independence from Britain? (Lesson 2)

• The Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Magna Carta

What was the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation during the Civil War? (Lesson 3)

• It ended the Civil War

• It freed all slaves in the Confederate states

• It declared war on Britain

• It established the United Nations

Who was the British king during the American Revolution? (Lesson 2)

• King George III

• King Henry VIII

• King James I

• King Charles II

What was the main reason the American colonies wanted independence from Britain? (Lesson 2)

• To establish a monarchy

• To have representation in government

• To join the French Empire

• To abolish taxes