Transcript Jeopardy Smester II

Power point Jeopardy
U.S. History
Quotes
Charts/Graphs
Maps
Misc.
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The 13th, 14th, and 15th
Amendments to the
U.S. Constitution __.
Category 10 points
• granted civil rights primarily to
African Americans
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The 13th Amendment to the
U.S. Constitution was adopted
in 1865. This amendment
brought the United States closer
to its goal of safeguarding the
unalienable rights of life, liberty,
and the pursuit of happiness by
— 20 points
• Outlawing the institution of slavery
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The Proclamation of
1763 prohibited
colonial settlement
west of a border that
1 – 30 points ran roughly along
the _____(30 points)
A
B
C
D
St. Lawrence River
Appalachian
Great Lakes
Atlantic Ocean
• Appalachian Mountains
• Categories
The internment in the United
States of Japanese Americans
during World War II —
(40 points)
1
prevented Japanese military attacks on
the West Coast of the United States
2
led to the internment of U.S. citizens in
Japanese concentration camps
3
violated Geneva Convention rules
about the treatment of prisoners of war
deprived them of the civil rights and
liberties guaranteed to all U.S. citizens
4
#4 deprived them of the civil rights and liberties
guaranteed to all U.S. citizens (40 points)
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The Civil Rights Act of 1964
prohibited discrimination on
the basis of race, color,
religion, or national origin.
The act also established —50
points
1
an official definition of housing
discrimination
2
criminal penalties for those
practicing affirmative action
3
legal consequences for
discrimination
4
exceptions for job-related
discrimination
#3 legal consequences for
discrimination
(50 points)
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These events have taken place…
What year is the author talking about?
A.
B
C
D
1898
1929
1865
1914
1898
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– 20 points
The quotation above refers to which event during World War
II?
The Battle of the Bulge
The attack on Guadalcanal
The D-Day invasion
The attack on Pearl Harbor
The attack on Pearl Harbor
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2 – 30 points
The excerpt addresses which of the
following issues?
The minimum wage
Day care
Private education
Child labor
• Child labor
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Nonviolent] resistance … is
superior to the force of arms
… One who is free from
hatred requires no sword.
[
Mohandas K Gandhi
Gandhi made this statement _____.
1. to convince the British not to use force against their
Indian opponents
2. to show that he was not trying to carry out a revolution
3. to show that war was not necessary to win India’s freedom
4. to make the British occupation of India appear pointless
•
#3 to show that war was not
necessary to win India’s freedom
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(40 points)
The African is conditioned ... to a freedom of which
Europe has little conception. ... He realizes that he must
fight unceasingly for his own complete emancipation; for
without this he is doomed. . . .
— Jomo Kenyatta, 1938
This excerpt reveals Kenyatta's
bias in favor of—
African tribal warfare
European civilization
African independence
European imperialism
• African Independence
• Categories
– 10 points
• It can be concluded from
the information above
that the development of
computer technology in
the late 20th century —
A. benefited corporations
only in the United States
B. caused severe
technological setbacks in
Japan
C. had little effect on
international trade
D. Led to advances in global
communications
• led to advances in global
communications
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Which population pyramid might indicate a need to
increase government spending for elementary
education? (20 points)
Insert Text for Question
Category 3 – 20 points
•Graph H
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• One reason for the large
increase in defense spending
between 1950 and 1960 was —
1. the Cold War and the arms race
with the Soviet Union
2. an unprecedented inflationary
economy
3. a large investment in supersonic
military transports
4. funding for military
involvement in South America
#1 the Cold War and the arms race with the
Soviet Union
(30 points)
• Categories
• Based on the graph, which two countries appear to be most
influenced by Islam?
• 1
Bangladesh and India
• 2
India and Nepal
• 3
Bangladesh and Pakistan
• 4
Bhutan and Sri Lanka
• Bangladesh and Pakistan
• Categories
50 points
• Population or Population Growth
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• Based on the map, which of the following
continents has the greatest diversity in forms of
government?
A. Europe
B. North America
C. Africa
D. Australia
10 points
Africa
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• Which of the following
conclusions about Africa in
1913 does this map best
support?
• 1 Sudan was an
independent state.
• 2 Most of Africa was
controlled by European
nations.
• 3 Spain controlled most
of northwest Africa.
• 4 Liberia was the largest
independent state.
20 points
#2. Most of Africa was controlled
by European nations.
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• The distribution of electoral
votes from the 1936
presidential election
illustrated in the map above
indicates that the —
• 1 Democratic Party
was unpopular in the
Midwest
• 2 Republican Party
presidential candidate
won most of the
southern states
• 3 Republican Party
presidential candidate
nearly won the popular
vote
• 4 Democratic Party
dominated presidential
politics at that time
30 points
#4 Democratic Party dominated
presidential politics at that time
(30 points)
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• As illustrated on the
map above, Phoenicia
became a great trading
power in the
Mediterranean partially
because of its —
elevation
resources
climate
latitude
40 Points
• Resources
• Categories
Thomas Jefferson's main contribution to the
American Revolution was —
A leading American troops to victory at the
Battle of Saratoga
B
writing the Declaration of Independence
C securing French support for the American
independence movement
D representing Virginia at the Constitutional
Convention
10 points
• Author of the Declaration of Independence
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The primary environmental impact of the
automobile has been —
A. decreased demand for foreign oil
The
environmental impact
of the
automobile has been —
B.primary
the conservation
of fossil
fuels
A
the beautification of highways
C. The beautification
highways
B
decreasedofdemand
for foreign oil
C
increased air pollution
D increased
air
pollution
D
the conservation of fossil fuels
20 points
• D. Increase in air pollution
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• Based on the photograph
above, which statement best
explains why the Anasazi
homes at Mesa Verde were
built into the sides of cliffs?
A. The cliffs allowed water to be
diverted for irrigation.
B The cliffs provided mineral
resources for trade.
C The cliffs made trapping
animals more productive
D The cliffs made protecting the
community easier.
30 points
D The cliffs made protecting the community
easier.
(30 points)
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Which type of government best safeguards the
individual rights of its citizens?
A
B
C.
D.
. Modern autocracy
. Totalitarian state
Modern democracy
Theocracy government
40 points
• Modern Democracy
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• What was the primary effect of the
construction of the Aswan High Dam along the
Nile River in the 1960s?
A. It led to the discovery of many ancient
Egyptian treasures.
B. It created a boundary between Israel and
Egypt.
C. It created a large recreation area.
D. It provided flood control and electricity to the
region.
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5050Points
D. It provided flood control and Hydroelectricity
for the region.
(50 points)
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• Which nation would lose
the most territory if the
Kurdish area, as shown
on the map above,
became an independent
nation?
A Turkey
B Syria
C Iraq
D Iran
• A. Turkey
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