What is a Question Pack?

A Question Pack consists of sets of 25 original, carefully crafted questions for every chapter in the textbook, including all the Key Terms in bold in the text and listed at the end of each chapter (usually 10 to 15). The files are formatted in Word as well as multiple Learning Management platforms: Blackboard, Canvas, and Moodle.

The Question Pack is provided as a .zip file. After it is unzipped, you will see a list of files similar to Figure 1.

Figure 1

Open the US History I or II folders (Figure 2). Click on the Word folder to create paper exams. Open the Blackboard, Canvas, or Moodle files and import them into your Learning Management platform and create an online quiz or exam in just a few minutes!

Try the FREE Sample Question Set for Chapter 1 of the OpenStax U.S. History textbook to verify the files will work with your institution’s LMS.

Are the Question Packs for Instructors?

Yes! The Question Packs were created specifically for busy professors teaching U.S. History and American Government survey courses at universities and community colleges. They are designed to help you save HOURS of your valuable time by enabling you to create well-written, high-quality multiple choice quizzes or exams in just a few clicks of a mouse.

Are the Question Packs for Students?

No. The Question Packs were designed to help instructors create high-quality multiple choice exams for their college courses. Unless your professor is using one of these Question Packs for your course (which is extremely unlikely), you will not gain any advantage from knowing the answers to these specific questions.

However, every set includes questions for all the Key Terms in every chapter, and you might find the Question Pack is useful for review, similar to an online flashcard service, and possibly more affordable. Try the FREE Sample of the first chapter of the OpenStax US History textbook to help you study for your first History exam, and best of luck on your college journey!