Social Studies Final Exam Review

​SOCIAL STUDIES

FINAL EXAM REVIEW​

​Identify why they came to the Americas. What were they searching for?

Multiple Choice

Why did the British come to the Americas?

• to meet indigenous people

• in search of religious freedom and land

• for better farming

Multiple Choice

True or False

Enslaved people were given freedom after 7 years

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

True or False

Enslaved people worked for money

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

True or False

Enslaved people were seen as property by their owners

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

True or False

Enslaved people had the same rights as British colonists.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Who was loyal to the king?

• patriots

• loyalists

Multiple Choice

Who had a diverse group of people that helped with the rebellion?

• patriots

• loyalists

Multiple Choice

Who wanted to build their own government?

• patriots

• loyalists

Multiple Choice

Who obeyed British law?

• patriots

• loyalists

Multiple Choice

In the 1800s, anti-slavery activists started the _________________ _________________________

• American Revolution

• Civil Rights Movement

• Abolition Movement

• Suffrage Movement

Multiple Choice

In the 1800s, anti-slavery activists started the Abolition Movement, which fought to end slavery in the United States. Many leaders such as Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, and Sojourner Truth. These activists are called __________________________

• Suffragists

• Abolitionists

Multiple Choice

Women such as Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony fought for women to be able to vote. This means they are _______________

• Suffragists

• Abolitionists

Multiple Choice

The fight for women's ____________ began at the Seneca Falls Convention

• Suffrage

• Abolition

Multiple Choice

Who shared their personal experience being enslaved through his books and articles?

• Sojourner Truth

• Dr. King

• Frederick Douglass

• Harriet Tubman

Multiple Choice

Who helped enslaved people escape from enslaved states to free states?

• Sojourner Truth

• Dr. King

• Frederick Douglass

• Harriet Tubman

Multiple Choice

Who gave speeches about the horrors of slavery around the country?

• Sojourner Truth

• Dr. King

• Frederick Douglass

• Harriet Tubman

Multiple Choice

Who gave the famous speech I Have A Dream?

• Dr. King

• John Lewis

• Rosa Parks

• Ruby Bridges

Multiple Choice

Who refused to give up their seat on the bus to a white passenger?

• Dr. King

• John Lewis

• Rosa Parks

• Ruby Bridges

Multiple Choice

Who led the March in Selma?

• Dr. King

• John Lewis

• Rosa Parks

• Ruby Bridges

Multiple Choice

Who led many freedom rides?

• Dr. King

• John Lewis

• Rosa Parks

• Ruby Bridges

Multiple Choice

Who was one of the first African American children to integrate an all-white school?

• Dr. King

• John Lewis

• Rosa Parks

• Ruby Bridges

Branch Responsibilities

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Multiple Choice

What are the 3 branches of the U.S. government?

• Mayor, Governor, President

• Law, Police, White House

• Legislative, Executive, Judicial

Multiple Choice

Which branch of government enforces laws?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

Multiple Choice

Which branch of government creates laws?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

Multiple Choice

Which branch of government reviews laws?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

Multiple Choice

Which branch makes sure the laws are being followed?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

Multiple Choice

What are checks and balances?

• allows all branches of the government to have a different power so one does not become too powerful

• when the U.S. government writes a check to other countries

​Federal Government

​State Government

​Local Government

​Levels of Government

Multiple Choice

Which government is in charge of the whole country?

• Local government

• State government

• Federal government

Multiple Choice

Which government is in charge of their state only?

• Local government

• State government

• Federal government

Multiple Choice

Which government is in charge of towns and cities?

• Local government

• State government

• Federal government

Multiple Choice

Which government has the power to declare war?

• Local government

• State government

• Federal government

​Being A Good Citizen

​-Being a good citizen means to be active and respectful in your community.

-The text said you can be a good citizen by obeying laws, respecting everyone, volunteering to pick up trash, voting, and helping others.

-This explains how you can be a good citizen and help our communities be safer.

Multiple Choice

What is civic responsibility?

• the responsibility citizens have to be civil with those around us

• the responsibilities citizens have such as paying taxes, voting, volunteering, and more

Open Ended

What does it mean to be a good citizen?

​Rights and Responsibilities

​Rights:

Rights are freedoms we have that are protected by our laws

​Responsibilities:

Responsibilities are duties or things that we should do to protect our rights and communities

Multiple Choice

Is freedom of religion a right or responsibility?

• Civic Right

• Civic Responsibility

Multiple Choice

Is paying taxes a right or responsibility?

• Civic Right

• Civic Responsibility

Multiple Choice

Is jury duty a right or responsibility?

• Civic Right

• Civic Responsibility

Multiple Choice

Is a fair and fast trial a right or responsibility?

• Civic Right

• Civic Responsibility

Multiple Choice

Is obeying laws a right or responsibility?

• Civic Right

• Civic Responsibility

​How Voting Rights Have Changed

​How Elected Leaders Get Power

​Why Elections Are Important

​Why VOTING Is Important

Multiple Choice

True or False

Elected leaders get their power from VOTERS.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Who was allowed to vote 240 years ago when the U.S. first formed?

• all men over 21

• all men and women over 21

• only white men and white women over 21

• only white men over 21

Multiple Choice

True or False

Voting is important.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Does voting give citizens power over the government?

• No

• Yes