Chapter 2

Early settlers came to North American continent and established colonies mainly because they wanted to be free from

a. the power of kings, priests, and noblemen

b. the influence of their families

c. the problems of poverty and hunger

Early settlers came to North American continent and established colonies mainly because they wanted to be free from

a. the power of kings, priests, and noblemen

b. the influence of their families

c. the problems of poverty and hunger

a

There are no titles of nobility in the United States today because

a. no one likes aristocrats.

b. the church does not allow it

c. they are forbidden by the Constitution

c

The price that Americans pay for their individual freedom is

a. self-reliance

b. competition

c. hard work

a

The American belief in self-reliance means that

a. receiving money from charity, family, or the government is never allowed

b. if a person is very dependent on others, he or she will be respected by others

c. people must take care of themselves and be independent, or risk losing their personal freedom

c

The American belief in equality of oppotunity means that

a. all Americans are rich

b. Americans believe that everyone should be equal

c. Everyone should have an equal chance to succeed

c

In the United States, learning to compete successfully is

a. part of growing up

b. not seen as healthy by most people

c. not necessary, because Americans believe in equality

a

Traditionally, immigrants have been able to raise their standard of living by coming to the United States because

a. Americans value money more than anything else

b. there were such abundant natural resources

c. the rich have shared their wealth with the poor

b

Americans see their material wealth possessions as

a. having nothing to do with social status

b. the natural reward for their hard work

c. showing no evidence of a person’s abilities

b

A belief in the value of hard work

a. developed because it was necessary to work hard to convert natural resources into material goods

b. developed because the immigrants who came here had a natural love of hard work

c. has never been a part of the American value system because people have so much

a

In reality, such American ideals as equality of opportunity and self-reliance

a. do not exist because there is no equality in the United States

b. are always put into practice in the United States and truly describe American life

c. are only partly carried out in real life, but are still important because people believe in them

c

John Zogby is an American pollster who

a. face challenges

b. seek their fortunes

c. provide a decent standard of living

d. surveys public opinion

e. control their own destiny

d

By freedom, Americans mean the desire and the right to

a. face challenges

b. seek their fortunes

c. provide a decent standard of living

d. surveys public opinion

e. control their own destiny

e

Millions came to the United States to

a. face challenges

b. seek their fortunes

c. provide a decent standard of living

d. surveys public opinion

e. control their own destiny

b

The working poor have low-paying jobs that do not

a. face challenges

b. seek their fortunes

c. provide a decent standard of living

d. surveys public opinion

e. control their own destiny

c

Of course, new immigrants continue to

a. face challenges

b. seek their fortunes

c. provide a decent standard of living

d. surveys public opinion

e. control their own destiny

a

What three types of freedoms were the early settlers seeking ?

-Freedom from the power of kings and governments

-Freedom from priests and churches

-Freedom from noblemen and aristocrats

In what year was the Constitution of the United States written?

It was 1787

What do Americans mean by the word freedom?

By freedom, Americans mean the desire and the right of all individuals to control their own destiny without outside interference

Why didn’t a hereditary aristocracy develop in the United States?

Forbidden by the Constitution

Who said , “We…wish to allow the humblest man an equal chance to get rich with everybody else”?

Abraharm Lincoln

In 1776, the British colonial settlers declared their independence from England and established a new nation, the United States of America. In so doing, they defied the king of England and declared that the power to govern would lie in the hands of the people

a.     They killed the king and members of his court.

b.     They openly resisted the king's power to govern them.

b

By freedom, Americans mean the desire and the right of all individuals to control their own destiny without outside interference from the government, a ruling class, the church, or any other organized authority.

a.     They wanted to control their own future lives.

b.     They wanted to control their Constitution.

b

To say that a person is materialistic is an insult. To an American, this means that this person values material possessions above all else.

a.      The person loves things.

b.      The person fears being poor.

a

John Kenneth White observes that in spite of all the changes in the nation's population, economy, and culture, the behaviors and values of Americans have remained remarkably constant.

a.      The behaviors and values have stayed the same.

b.      The behaviors and values have changed.

a

Because of its incredibly abundant natural resources, the United States appeared to be a land of plenty where millions could come to seek their fortunes. 

a.     There were many natural resources.

b.     There were very few natural resources.

a