The document contains questions that could be used for a PowerPoint Jeopardy game covering topics about American people, geography, history, institutions, and theory. There are 50 questions total organized into 5 categories with point values ranging from 10 to 50 points. The questions cover a wide range of topics testing factual knowledge about American demographics, sports, families in the 1980s, the economy, geography, agriculture, history, government, and more.

1. Powerpoint Jeopardy
The American
People
American
Geography
American
History
American
Institutions
Theory
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2. The number one pet in the U.S. is a
____________ following by an
increasing number of _________.

3. The top 3 participation sports for women
are:
a)swimming, jogging, aerobics
b)bicycle riding, exercising, swimming
c)walking, swimming, bicycle riding
d)jogging, aerobics, walking

4. Describe changes that happened in
the American families in the
1980’s.

5. From the article about
college kids, what is their:
-new concern?
-top concern?
What are they:
-more conservative about?
-more liberal about?

6. Discuss some positive and
negative changes that occurred in
the 1980’s in terms of the
economy

7. The U.S. has 48 ___________
states.

8. The U.S. is the 4th largest country in the world
in terms of:
_______________ and ________________.
(when the textbook was written)

9. What is Texas known for producing in
terms of agriculture?

10. Describe the coastal plains,
Appalachians, Rockies as well as the
highest and lowest point in the U.S.

11. Discuss the major ethnic
groups and immigrants to
the U.S.

12. The first American president was:
_____________.

13. Which of the following was NOT a
method of expansion?
a)Treaty
b)War
c)Exchange
d)Purchase

14. Describe how
America gained
independence.

15. Describe TWO of the following time
periods in American history:
-WWI
-Roaring 20s
-The New Deal Era
-WWII

16. Discuss what life was like in pre-colonial
America for the peoples of the Pacific
Northwest and Eastern Woodlands.

17. The American Constitution is based
on the doctrine of the separation of
powers between the ________,
___________ and ________.

18. The original 10 amendments of
the Constitution ratified by the
13 original states in 1791 is
called:
a)Congress
b)the Supreme Court
c)Delegation
d)the Bill of Rights

19. Describe the functions of
EITHER the President
OR Congress

20. What is the electoral college?
What is its major criticism?

21. Who were the Knights of
Labor and what were their
aims?

22. Name 10 American States.

23. Create a chart or graph based on
made up statistics about a group at
HUFS

24. How do you create a KWL chart?

25. What are some tips to remember
about highlighting/marking your
textbooks?