Week 20 Social Studies Exit Ticket

Week 20 Social Studies Exit Ticket

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• Vocabulary

  Congress - a U.S. government organization that creates laws (noun)

  boundary - the border that indicates where two different places are divided (noun)

  constitution - a document that describes the government of a country (noun)

  delegates - representatives (noun)

  democracy - a form of government where people hold the power and choose their leaders by voting

  (noun)

  expedition - a journey by a group of people for a specific reason or purpose (noun)

exports - goods we sell to another country (noun)

imports - goods we bring from another country to sell in our country (noun)

negotiations - mutual discussions about a transaction or agreement (noun)

opportunity cost - something that must be given up to get or achieve something else (noun)

purchase - to buy something (verb)

ratify - to give approval to something, like a new law (verb)

state - a part of a country that has its own government (noun)

territory - an area of land owned by a nation or ruler (noun)

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Multiple Choice

Who were the first Europeans to arrive in Louisiana?

• The French

• The Germans

• The Italians

• The Spanish

Multiple Choice

What do we call the deal when we purchased Louisiana from France?

• the Louisiana Territory

• the Louisiana Deal

• the Louisiana Purchase

• the Louisiana Offer

Multiple Choice

What two waterways did the US gain through the Louisiana from France?

• Port of New Orleans, Mississippi River

• Missouri River, Gulf of Mexico

• Mississippi Valley, Port of Louisiana

• Mississippi River, Gulf of Mexico

Multiple Choice

What is a democracy?

• people voting for their leaders

• people voting for musicians

• following directions

• listening to others

Multiple Choice

In the 1800s, the state of Louisiana was Catholic, while the rest of the United States was mostly what?

• Jewish

• Muslim

• Protestant

• Atheist

Multiple Choice

Which of the following did Louisiana NOT need before it could become an official state?

• delegates

• borders

• a Constitution

• rules

Multiple Choice

What would help Americans keep control of unexplored land?

• trading

• journals

• maps

• supplies

Multiple Choice

Why did Lewis and Clark need to take items to trade?

• American Indians traded for what they wanted.

• They didn't have money.

• They had a lot of space to bring things.

• They wanted to take extra things.

Multiple Choice

What was NOT an effect of Lewis and Clark Expedition?

• building relationships with the American Indians

• learning about new plants and resources

• making maps and records

• setting the Spanish territory

Multiple Choice

What does Louisiana import from Mexico?

• sugarcane and oranges

• soybeans and corn

• rice and wheat

• oil and coffee

Multiple Choice

What is the word for something sold to another state or country?

• import

• export

• transport

• report

Multiple Choice

What allows regions to import and export more goods?

• states

• waterways

• trains

• exports

Multiple Choice

Goods that are shipped out from a country are called what?

• imports

• exports

• expensive

• goods

Multiple Choice

How much did the United States pay for the Louisiana Purchase?

• about 5 million dollars

• about 10 million dollars

• about 15 million dollars

• about 20 million dollars

Multiple Choice

What does opportunity cost show?

• What you get when you choose something

• What you give up when you choose something

• How much money an opportunity costs

• How much the thing you give up costs?

Multiple Choice

Why did Jefferson choose to make the Louisiana Purchase instead of building new roads or bridges?

• The country didn't need any new roads.

• New roads or bridges are too expensive.

• The Louisiana Purchase was the most important.

• Jefferson liked the Louisiana Purchase.

Multiple Choice

Who helped Robert Livingston convince Napoleon to sell?

• James Monroe

• Thomas Jefferson

• Ben Franklin

• Meriweather Lewis

Multiple Choice

You need to negotiate to be a good leader. What does it mean to negotiate?

• to reach an agreement

• to argue

• to listen

• to be aggressive

Multiple Choice

James Monroe was chosen to negotiate because he had many great qualities as a leader. Which is not usually a good quality?

• honesty

• patience

• good listening

• aggressiveness