BAS QUIZ 2 E1

Why did material wealth traditionally become the accepted measure of success and social status in the United States?

A. Because the Puritan work ethic associated material success with godliness

B. Because James Madison mandated it in the Constitution

C. Because Americans rejected the European system of hereditary aristocracy and titles of nobility

D. Because gold was the country's most abundant resource

C

What two ideals, championed by Roger Williams when he founded Rhode Island, were later adopted by the framers of the U.S. Constitution?

A. Unity and federalism

B. Individual liberty and competition

C. Religious freedom and separation of church and state

D. Free trade and democracy

C

Which former U.S. president invoked John Winthrop’s "city upon a hill" concept in 1961, suggesting America’s distinctiveness stems from its determination to defend freedom globally? (Hint: Answer consists of three words with the first character of each word being capitalised ).

John. F. Kennedy

The first successful English colony was founded in Jamestown, Virginia, in 1607. What was the name of the second permanent British settlement in North America, founded by Puritans in 1620? (Answer consists of 1 word)

Plymouth

Which value is considered by scholars and outside observers to be the most basic of all American values, which Americans themselves often call 'freedom"?

A. Equality of opportunity

B. Competition

C. Hard work

D. Individualism

D

In November 2013, an anonymous letter was sent to Birmingham City Council about a plot to introduce an  Islamist ethos into several schools in the city. What was the name of this scandal?  (Answer consists of 2 words with  the first character of each word being capitalised). 

Trojan Horse

What two historical matters, which had vexed Americans since 1776, were resolved by the Civil War?

A. The debate over western expansion and states' banking rights

B. The election of Abraham Lincoln and the creation of the Republican Party

C. An end to slavery and an establishment of a country as an indivisible whole

D. Installation of high tariffs and elimination of income tax

C

Who were the first Europeans recorded to reach North America, and approximately when did this occur?

A. Christopher Columbus, 1492

B. Icelandic Vikings, led by Leif Ericson, about the year 1000

C. Spanish adventurers, 1492

D. English Puritans, 1620

B

The American Civil War began after Abraham Lincoln was elected president and 11 states left the Union to form the Confederate States of America. Which group contains four of these 11 states?

A. New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Maryland

B. Texas, California, Oregon, and Kansas

C. South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and Virginia

D. Kentucky, Missouri, Delaware, and West Virginia

A

What specific event in 1929 triggered a worldwide depression?

A. The passage of high tariffs

B. Widespread bank failures

C. A drought in the Midwest

D. The crash of stock market

D

Which institutions are listed in the Telegraph View as being "quintessentially British" and capturing the nationS character?

A. he Parliament, the courts, the laws and the press

B. The Supreme Court, the Church, the press and the monarchy

C. The monarchy, the Armed Forces, the Church and the BBC

D. Ofsted, the Home Office, the public schools and the Department of Education

C

As part of the citizenship ceremony, what does a new citizen pledge to uphold regarding the United Kingdom?

A. To prioritize the monarchy and the Church of England

B. To respect only those laws that are unique to Britain

C. To give loyalty to the United Kingdom, respect its rights and freedoms, and uphold its democratic values

D. To support the government in its foreign policies.

C

Name three territories or possessions the United States gained from Spain after the Spanish-American War in 1898. (Answer consists of 5 words in total: T....P...;P...R..;G...).

The Philippines, Puerto Rico, Guam

What are the five fundamental principles of British life that all those living in the UK should respect and support, as listed in Life in the United Kingdom, a Guide for New Residents?

A. Loyalty, patriotism, history, tradition, and monarchy.

B. Rule of law, fairness, self-reliance, hard work, and mutual respect

C. Democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs, and participation in community life

D. Free speech, freedom of religion, fairness, freedom from discrimination, and right to a fair trial.

C

In the spring of 1948, the Soviets attempted to starve West Berlin into

submission. How did the Westem powers respond to this blockade?

A. They launched a limited ground invasion

B. They appealed directly to the United Nations Security Council

C. They responded with a massive airlift of food and fuel

D. They threatened to use atomic weapons

C

According to the provided text, what three related ideas constitute American exceptionalism?

A. The belief in rugged individualism, economic laissez-faire, and democratic superiority.

B. That U.S. history is inherently different, the U.S. has a unique mission to transform the world, and its history/mission gives it superiority over other nations

C. Global economic dominance, unrivaled military prowess, and moral leadership

D. Freedom from coercion, self-reliance, and material success.

B

According to the authors of American Ways, which three values represent the traditional reasons why immigrants were drawn to America?

A. Self-reliance, competition, and hard work

B. Individual freedom, equality of opportunity, and material wealth

C. Democracy, republicanism, and laissez-faire economics

D. Liberty, pursuit of happiness, and fairness

B

Who is credited in the source with initially coining the term "American exceptionalism" in a disparaging manner, while expelling American communist leaders? (Answer consists of 2 words with the first character of each word being capitalised)

Joseph Stalin

The framing of the U.S. Constitution alleviated Americans’ fear of excessive central power by dividing government into three branches. What are the three branches listed in the source? (Answer consists of 3 words in total, with the first character of each words being capitalised).

Legislative, Executive, Judicial

According to the source, how many routes are there for you to become a British citizen? (Answer consists of 1 word, in a numerical form)

Six