Test Bank for American Civilization An
Introduction, 8e David Mauk, Alf Tomas
Tønnessen, John Oakland (All Chapters)
Chapter 1: The American Context
1 When did the American War of Independence end?
(A) 1759
(B) 1783
(C) 1815
(D) 1865
(E) 1918
Answer:
(B) 1783
Feedback: The other dates mark the conclusion of different conflicts.
2 The belief that the United States has a unique mission in the world is called what?
(A) Manifest Destiny
(B) Imperialism
(C) American Exceptionalism
(D) Capitalism
(E) Cold War
Answer:
(C) American Exceptionalism
Feedback: Although it reflects similar sentiments, Manifest Destiny refers to the belief that it was
the United States divinely ordained destiny to spread from coast to coast.
3 In the spring of 2020, which of the following did the American people considered to be the
biggest threat facing the country?
(A) Terrorism
(B) The spread of infectious diseases
,(C) Cyberattacks from foreign countries
(D) Chinese influence and power
(E) Russian influence and power
Answer:
(B) The spread of infectious diseases
Feedback: All of these were considered major threats but at the onset of the global COVID 19 pandemic
the threat of infectious diseases topped the list.
4 During the 19th century, where did most immigrants to the US come from?
(A) Northwestern Europe
(B) India & Pakistan
(C) Central America
(D) South America
(E) China
Answer:
(A) Northwestern Europe
Feedback: Patterns of immigration have changed over time.
5 According to US Census Bureau estimates in 2019, which was the largest non-White group in
the country?
(A) Asians
(B) Latinos
(C) African Americans
(D) Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders
(E) American Indian and Alaska Natives
Answer:
(B) Latinos
Feedback: African Americans come in second.
6 What is the approximate size of the US population?
(A) 240 million
(B) 300 million
,(C) 309 million
(D) 331 million
(E) 530 million
Answer:
(D) 331 million
Feedback: According to a 2019 US Census Bureau Report.
7 What meaning do you attach to the term “nativist”?
(A) Racist
(B) Xenophobic
(C) Positive discrimination
(D) Dislike of outsiders
(E) Hatred of Indians
Answer:
(D) Dislike of outsiders
Feedback: Also known as xenophobia.
8 Which term best defines religious affiliations in the US?
(A) Conformity
(B) Diversity
(C) Uniformity
(D) Christian
(E) Increasingly Muslim
Answer:
(B) Diversity
Feedback: Much of this section in the text describes the nature of this diversity.
9 How do most Americans approach the role of government?
(A) Wish to increase federal powers
(B) Wish to reduce state powers
(C) Favour abolition of local government
(D) Want to increase presidential powers
, (E) Want as little government intervention as possible
Answer:
(E) Want as little government intervention as possible
Feedback: Americans tend to be suspicious of government. This is often referred to as anti-statism.
10 What was the voter turnout in the 2020 President election?
(A) 70 percent
(B) 55 percent
(C) 66 percent
(D) 40 percent
(E) 100 percent
Answer:
(C) 66 percent
Feedback: While 70 percent of Americans register to vote, far fewer actually do. The 2020
Presidential election had the highest voter turnout since 1900.
11 Who received the most votes in the 2016 Presidential election?
(A) Jill Stein
(B) Donald Trump
(C) Joe Biden
(D) Hilary Clinton
(E) Bernie Sanders
Answer:
(D) Hilary Clinton
Feedback: Clinton got nearly 3 million more votes than Trump but Trump got more Electoral
College votes. It is the Electoral College that decides the winner.
12 Which terms best describe American attitudes to economic issues?
(A) Individualism
(B) Pluralist
(C) Free enterprise
(D) Interventionist
Introduction, 8e David Mauk, Alf Tomas
Tønnessen, John Oakland (All Chapters)
Chapter 1: The American Context
1 When did the American War of Independence end?
(A) 1759
(B) 1783
(C) 1815
(D) 1865
(E) 1918
Answer:
(B) 1783
Feedback: The other dates mark the conclusion of different conflicts.
2 The belief that the United States has a unique mission in the world is called what?
(A) Manifest Destiny
(B) Imperialism
(C) American Exceptionalism
(D) Capitalism
(E) Cold War
Answer:
(C) American Exceptionalism
Feedback: Although it reflects similar sentiments, Manifest Destiny refers to the belief that it was
the United States divinely ordained destiny to spread from coast to coast.
3 In the spring of 2020, which of the following did the American people considered to be the
biggest threat facing the country?
(A) Terrorism
(B) The spread of infectious diseases
,(C) Cyberattacks from foreign countries
(D) Chinese influence and power
(E) Russian influence and power
Answer:
(B) The spread of infectious diseases
Feedback: All of these were considered major threats but at the onset of the global COVID 19 pandemic
the threat of infectious diseases topped the list.
4 During the 19th century, where did most immigrants to the US come from?
(A) Northwestern Europe
(B) India & Pakistan
(C) Central America
(D) South America
(E) China
Answer:
(A) Northwestern Europe
Feedback: Patterns of immigration have changed over time.
5 According to US Census Bureau estimates in 2019, which was the largest non-White group in
the country?
(A) Asians
(B) Latinos
(C) African Americans
(D) Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders
(E) American Indian and Alaska Natives
Answer:
(B) Latinos
Feedback: African Americans come in second.
6 What is the approximate size of the US population?
(A) 240 million
(B) 300 million
,(C) 309 million
(D) 331 million
(E) 530 million
Answer:
(D) 331 million
Feedback: According to a 2019 US Census Bureau Report.
7 What meaning do you attach to the term “nativist”?
(A) Racist
(B) Xenophobic
(C) Positive discrimination
(D) Dislike of outsiders
(E) Hatred of Indians
Answer:
(D) Dislike of outsiders
Feedback: Also known as xenophobia.
8 Which term best defines religious affiliations in the US?
(A) Conformity
(B) Diversity
(C) Uniformity
(D) Christian
(E) Increasingly Muslim
Answer:
(B) Diversity
Feedback: Much of this section in the text describes the nature of this diversity.
9 How do most Americans approach the role of government?
(A) Wish to increase federal powers
(B) Wish to reduce state powers
(C) Favour abolition of local government
(D) Want to increase presidential powers
, (E) Want as little government intervention as possible
Answer:
(E) Want as little government intervention as possible
Feedback: Americans tend to be suspicious of government. This is often referred to as anti-statism.
10 What was the voter turnout in the 2020 President election?
(A) 70 percent
(B) 55 percent
(C) 66 percent
(D) 40 percent
(E) 100 percent
Answer:
(C) 66 percent
Feedback: While 70 percent of Americans register to vote, far fewer actually do. The 2020
Presidential election had the highest voter turnout since 1900.
11 Who received the most votes in the 2016 Presidential election?
(A) Jill Stein
(B) Donald Trump
(C) Joe Biden
(D) Hilary Clinton
(E) Bernie Sanders
Answer:
(D) Hilary Clinton
Feedback: Clinton got nearly 3 million more votes than Trump but Trump got more Electoral
College votes. It is the Electoral College that decides the winner.
12 Which terms best describe American attitudes to economic issues?
(A) Individualism
(B) Pluralist
(C) Free enterprise
(D) Interventionist
