UNITED STATES JEOPARDY

1. UNITED STATES JEOPARDY

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4. Early Documents- $100 A major criticism of the Articles of Confederation is that too much power was given to? DEDUCT $100 FROM ALL TEAMS • City governments • State governments • National governments • Local governments B Back to Board

5. Early Documents- $200 Which action is an example of the system of checks and balances? ALL TEAMS ANSWER A. An individual pays both a state and a federal income tax B. Ohio requires at least 182 school days per year C. The House of Representatives votes to expel one of its members D. The Senate approves a president’s nominee to the Supreme Court D. Back to Board

6. Early Documents- $300 The major reason Antifederalists opposed ratification of the Constitution was because they believed A. Amending the Constitution was too easy B. Too much power was given to the states C. A federal court system would be too weak D. Individual citizen rights were not adequately protected D Back to Board

7. Early Documents - $400 The major reason for the Northwest Ordinance was to: IF YOU ANSWER CORRECTLY, DEDUCT $400 FROM ANY TEAM a. Not allow slavery to expand. b. To annex Spanish Lousiana to the United States c. To create the process of how new states could be allowed to join the United States d. To evenly divide up townships Back to Board c

8. The Terms- $500 In 1862, Congress passed legislation which gave settlers 160 acres of land for a small registration fee and the promise to live on the land for five years. After the Civil War, many farmers took advantage of this legislation and moved in to the area of the Great Plains. Which of the following identifies this legislation? A. the Dawes Act B. the Homestead Act C. the Wheeler-Howard Act D. the Wilmot Proviso b Back to Board

9. Industrial Revolution- $100 In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, improvements in steel technology allowed architects to design buildings taller than had previously been possible. As a result, skyscrapers began to be built in cities such as New York and Chicago. ALL TEAMS ANSWER What was the result of this new technology on population patterns in the U.S. in the 1st half of the 20th Century? A. decreased growth of suburban areas B. Migration from west to the Midwest C. greater population density in urban areas D. increased migration from urban to rural areas C Back to Board

10. Industrial Revolution- $200 Which problem was caused by the rapid growth of large cities in the second half of the 19th century? A. A lack of new educational opportunities B. A lack of adequate housing for workers C. A lack of social ethnic diversity D. A lack of social opportunities for women A Back to Board

11. Industrial Revolution - $300 What was the name given to famous monopolists like John D. Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie, and J.P. Morgan? DEDUCT FROM ALL TEAMS IF CORRECT • Cradle Robbers • Men of Banking and Money • Robber Barons • Jim Crow Laws C Backto Board

12. Industrial Revolution- $400 Political Machines were found in major urban cities. They were led by very influential and powerful men. What was the main purpose of the political machine? • To create more machines in the factories • To make sure that the wealth of America is evenly divided • To influence cities by accepting bribes or money to win votes • To create better living conditions in the tenemnts c Back to Board

13. Industrial Revolution - $500 What led to the formation of labor unions in America? • The unfair treatment and economic benefits for workers in America • The growth of socialists from Europe • The chaos and tensions from strikes • The rise of a wealthy and large middle class in America A Back to Board

14. Progressives- $100 The Pure Food and Drug Act was made possible due to the role of muckrakers. How did muckrakers convince consumers about what was happening to them? ALL TEAMS ANSWER A. They spoke directly to the President B. They videotaped their findings C. They placed strict restrictions on immigration D. They wrote stories and photographed the social and economic conditions of America d Back to Board

15. Progressives - $200 What was the main goal of the Prohibition Movement? • To end the rise of gangsters in America B. To make sure that 1920s fashion and music was more conservative C. To reduce the crime and poverty in America D. To make sure that new products could be grown on American farms c Back to Board

16. Progressives - $300 A bill that originates from the people rather than legislators is known as a. a recall. b. an initiative. c. a referendum. d. an amendment. B Back to Board

17. Progressives - $400 What was the purpose of the Federal Reserve System? ALL TEAMS ANSWER. INCORRECT ANSWERS LOSE $500 • To limit the amount of gold and silver that existed in the American economy B. To create more banks for people to use C. To create a central banking system within the United States that controls the money supply D. To allow all the states to print their own currencies c Back to Board

18. Progressives - $500 What are any two Progressive Era Reforms which still impact the way government functions today? There is no longer underage children in factories, The Pure Food and Drug Act, The FDA sticker on meats, Direct Election of Senators, 16th and 19th Amendments Back to Board

19. World War 1/1920s $100 • What amendment to the Constitution did women attempt to pass during World War I? TIMED ANSWER • 17th Amendment • 18th Amendment • 19th Amendment • 20th Amendment c Back to Board

20. World War 1/1920s - $200 • What event is this famous musician connected to? • The Red Scare • Prohibition • Harlem Renaissance • Rise of the KKK? C Back to Board

21. World War 1/1920s- $300 • What was the name of the International Organization created at the end of World War I to prevent future wars from occurring. The United States never joined. TIMED ANSWER • The United Nations • The Treaty of Versailles • NATO • The League of Nations d Back to Board

22. World War 1/1920s - $400 • Why did President Wilson want to remain neutral during the first three years of World War I? • a. Americans believed the war was a European conflict. • b. To build markets in Asia to trade • c. America was more interested in expanding west within the United States • d. America was building the Panama Canal a Back to Board

23. World War 1/1920s - $500 • The Development of which technology in the 1920s allowed most Americans to explore their neighborhoods and expand to communities outside urban centers? • Trains • Bicycles • Automobiles • Planes Back to Board

24. U.S. Imperialism- $100 What was the name of the U.S. battleship that mysteriously exploded outside Havana, Cuba in 1898? A. U.S.S. Ohio B. U.S.S. Columbus C. U.S.S. Arizona D. U.S.S. Maine D Back to Board

25. U.S. Imperialism- $200 Why did the United States want to create the Panama Canal Zone? TIMED ANSWER • To create a shortcut to trade with new markets in Asia • To celebrate Teddy Roosevelts birthday • To add more ships to the American fleet • To allow Columbia the ability to rule over Panama A Back to Board

26. U.S. Imperialism - $300 Describe the type of headline that appeared shortly after the explosion of the U.S.S. Maine? ALL TEAMS ANSWER • Orange Crush B.Unbiased C.Yellow Journalism D.Jingoism C Back to Board

27. U.S. Imperialism - $400 What did the Roosevelt Corollary allow America to do within all of Latin America? A. Nothing B. Intervene in any country if our economic security was at risk C. Force the use of English on Latin American nations. D. Build the Panama Canal b Back to Board

28. U.S. Imperialism - $500 For which reason did the United States annex the Hawaiian Islands? CAN TAKE AWAY $500 FROM ANY TEAM • To import more pineapples B. To create a naval refueling station C. To create a new state D. To teach Americans how to surf B Back to Board

29. Everything Else- $100 What player did the Cleveland Cavaliers recently trade for. He used to play with the Chicago Bulls! Luol Deng Back to Board

30. Everything Else- $200 Which two periods are finals scheduled for Tuesday? CAN TAKE $200 FROM ALL TEAMS 1st and 5th Periods Back to Board

31. Everything Else- $300 What team did the Kyrie Irving of the Cavaliers, play college basketball for? A. North Carolina B. Ohio State C. Duke D. Tennessee c Back to Board

32. Everything Else - $400 DAILY DOUBLE!!!

33. Everything Else- $400 In the Movie, Elf, how did Will Ferell put the star on the tree of his newly discovered Dad’s tree with his new step-brother and why was Elf not on TV this past December? TIMED ANSWER 1. He made a running start and leaped from the couch to the tree. 2. To not offend the little people Back to Board

34. Everything Else- $500 What are two effects each on living and working conditions during the Industrial Revolution? Living: Tenements, overcrowded, diseases, ethnic enclaves, Settlement Houses, Working: low-paying job, long hours, unsafe, unions discouraged and beaten back by police, different wages based on sex and race, Back to Board