Question 1

In the spring of 2020, which of the following did the American people considered to be the biggest threat facing the country?

Accepted Answer

A)  Terrorism 
B)  The spread of infectious diseases 
C)  Cyberattacks from foreign countries 
D)  Chinese influence and power 
E)  Russian influence and power 
A)  Terrorism 
B)  The spread of infectious diseases 
C)  Cyberattacks from foreign countries 
D)  Chinese influence and power 
E)  Russian influence and power B

Question 2

Who received the most votes in the 2016 Presidential election?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jill Stein 
B)  Donald Trump 
C)  Joe Biden 
D)  Hilary Clinton 
E)  Bernie Sanders 
A)  Jill Stein 
B)  Donald Trump 
C)  Joe Biden 
D)  Hilary Clinton 
E)  Bernie Sanders D

Question 3

The belief that the United States has a unique mission in the world is called what?

Accepted Answer

A)  Manifest Destiny 
B)  Imperialism 
C)  American Exceptionalism 
D)  Capitalism 
E)  Cold War 
A)  Manifest Destiny 
B)  Imperialism 
C)  American Exceptionalism 
D)  Capitalism 
E)  Cold War C

Question 4

According to US Census Bureau estimates in 2019, which was the largest non-White group in the country?

Accepted Answer

A)  Asians 
B)  Latinos 
C)  African Americans 
D)  Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders 
E)  American Indian and Alaska Natives 
A)  Asians 
B)  Latinos 
C)  African Americans 
D)  Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders 
E)  American Indian and Alaska Natives

Question 5

When did the American War of Independence end?

Accepted Answer

A)  1759 
B)  1783 
C)  1815 
D)  1865 
E)  1918 
A)  1759 
B)  1783 
C)  1815 
D)  1865 
E)  1918

Question 6

With which 2 areas were "affirmative action" programs associated?

Accepted Answer

A)  Welfare payments 
B)  Education 
C)  Employment 
D)  Healthcare 
E)  Disabled people 
A)  Welfare payments 
B)  Education 
C)  Employment 
D)  Healthcare 
E)  Disabled people

Question 7

How do most Americans approach the role of government?

Accepted Answer

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 
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

Question 8

Which term best defines religious affiliations in the US?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conformity 
B)  Diversity 
C)  Uniformity 
D)  Christian 
E)  Increasingly Muslim 
A)  Conformity 
B)  Diversity 
C)  Uniformity 
D)  Christian 
E)  Increasingly Muslim

Question 9

What is the approximate size of the US population?

Accepted Answer

A)  240 million 
B)  300 million 
C)  309 million 
D)  331 million 
E)  530 million 
A)  240 million 
B)  300 million 
C)  309 million 
D)  331 million 
E)  530 million

Question 10

What was the voter turnout in the 2020 President election?

Accepted Answer

A)  70 percent 
B)  55 percent 
C)  66 percent 
D)  40 percent 
E)  100 percent 
A)  70 percent 
B)  55 percent 
C)  66 percent 
D)  40 percent 
E)  100 percent

Question 11

Which terms best describe American attitudes to economic issues?

Accepted Answer

A)  Individualism 
B)  Pluralist 
C)  Free enterprise 
D)  Interventionist 
E)  Collectivist 
A)  Individualism 
B)  Pluralist 
C)  Free enterprise 
D)  Interventionist 
E)  Collectivist

Question 12

During the 19th century, where did most immigrants to the US come from?

Accepted Answer

A)  Northwestern Europe 
B)  India & Pakistan 
C)  Central America 
D)  South America 
E)  China 
A)  Northwestern Europe 
B)  India & Pakistan 
C)  Central America 
D)  South America 
E)  China

Question 13

Why are questions of "national identity" important in the US?

Accepted Answer

The phrasing of the question implies dis

Question 14

What meaning do you attach to the term "nativist"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Racist 
B)  Xenophobic 
C)  Positive discrimination 
D)  Dislike of outsiders 
E)  Hatred of Indians 
A)  Racist 
B)  Xenophobic 
C)  Positive discrimination 
D)  Dislike of outsiders 
E)  Hatred of Indians

Question 15

What are some of the characteristics that you would associate with the American people and their society? Why?

Accepted Answer

The need for historical context is clear

Question 16

What is racism, and what evidence do you see of it in contemporary American society?

Accepted Answer

Racism is the belief that one race is su

Question 17

What is American exceptionalism and why does it matter??

Accepted Answer

American exceptionalism is the belief th

Question 18

What were sub-prime transactions concerned with?

Accepted Answer

A)  Excessive imports 
B)  Excessive borrowing 
C)  Currency devaluation 
D)  Irresponsible lending 
E)  Federal spending 
A)  Excessive imports 
B)  Excessive borrowing 
C)  Currency devaluation 
D)  Irresponsible lending 
E)  Federal spending

In the spring of 2020, which of the following did the American people considered to be the biggest threat facing the country?

Who received the most votes in the 2016 Presidential election?

The belief that the United States has a unique mission in the world is called what?

According to US Census Bureau estimates in 2019, which was the largest non-White group in the country?

When did the American War of Independence end?

With which 2 areas were "affirmative action" programs associated?

How do most Americans approach the role of government?

Which term best defines religious affiliations in the US?

What is the approximate size of the US population?

What was the voter turnout in the 2020 President election?

Which terms best describe American attitudes to economic issues?

During the 19th century, where did most immigrants to the US come from?

Why are questions of "national identity" important in the US?

What meaning do you attach to the term "nativist"?

What are some of the characteristics that you would associate with the American people and their society? Why?

What is racism, and what evidence do you see of it in contemporary American society?

What is American exceptionalism and why does it matter??

What were sub-prime transactions concerned with?

The Country

The People: Settlement and Immigration

The People: Women and Minorities

Religious Culture

Political Institutions: The Federal Government

Political Institutions: State and Local Government

Foreign Policy

The Legal System

The Economy

Social Services

Education

The Media

Arts, Sports, and Leisure Cultures

Filters

Exam 1: The American Context

In the spring of 2020, which of the following did the American people considered to be the biggest threat facing the country?

Who received the most votes in the 2016 Presidential election?

The belief that the United States has a unique mission in the world is called what?

According to US Census Bureau estimates in 2019, which was the largest non-White group in the country?

When did the American War of Independence end?

With which 2 areas were "affirmative action" programs associated?

How do most Americans approach the role of government?

Which term best defines religious affiliations in the US?

What is the approximate size of the US population?

What was the voter turnout in the 2020 President election?

Which terms best describe American attitudes to economic issues?

During the 19th century, where did most immigrants to the US come from?

Why are questions of "national identity" important in the US?

What meaning do you attach to the term "nativist"?

What are some of the characteristics that you would associate with the American people and their society? Why?

What is racism, and what evidence do you see of it in contemporary American society?

What is American exceptionalism and why does it matter??

What were sub-prime transactions concerned with?

The Country

The People: Settlement and Immigration

The People: Women and Minorities

Religious Culture

Political Institutions: The Federal Government

Political Institutions: State and Local Government

Foreign Policy

The Legal System

The Economy

Social Services

Education

The Media

Arts, Sports, and Leisure Cultures

Filters