3RD SOCIAL STUDIES BENCHMARK 2 REVIEW

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With the purchase of the Louisiana Territory, the United States could expand ___.

• to the north
• to the south
• to the west
• to the east

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How many regions are there?

• 1

• 3

• 6

• 5

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What region is colored green?

• West

• Southwest

• Northeast

• Southeast

• Midwest

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What is the region in red?

• Midwest

• Northeast

• Southwest

• West

• Southeast

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What region is in yellow?

• Northeast

• Southeast

• Midwest

• Southwest

• West

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What region is in purple?

• Northeast

• Southeast

• Midwest

• Southwest

• West

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What region is in blue?

• Northeast

• Southeast

• Midwest

• Southwest

• West

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Which region has warm and hot summers, hurricanes, and mild winters?

• Northeast

• Southwest

• Southeast

• West

• Midwest

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Climate is ...

• the type of weather an area has over a long period of time.
• the type of weather in one day.
• the people who live there.

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Name the five Regions!

• West, Southwest, Midwest, Southeast, Northeast
• West, North, South, East
• North Pole and South Pole
• Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest

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What region is in yellow?

• Northeast

• Southeast

• Midwest

• Southwest

• West

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What does the green shade on the map represent?

• Louisiana Territory

• Great Britain

• Spain

• United States

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The expedition of Lewis and Clark was successful because

• they brought back valuable information about the land west of the Mississippi River
• they converted Native Americans to Christianity
• They won Mexico from Spain
• all of the above

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Who did Meriweather Lewis choose as his co-leader of the Corps of Discovery? 

• William Clark
• Sacagawea
• Thomas Jefferson

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How is Sacagawea significant?

• She was a native of the land.

• She taught the explorers land survival skills.

• She was a native of the land and taught the explorers land survival skills.

• She was a Disney princess.

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What was the expedition called that Lewis and Clark were on?

• Corps of the West

• Corps of Northwest

• Searching the West

• Corps of Discovery

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What government grant gave 160 acres of land to pioneers to farm for 5 years?

• New Land Act
• Homestead Act
• Free Land Act
• Welcome Home Act

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Many settlers moved to the western frontier and beyond. Which term best describes this group of people?

• merchants

• pioneers

• patroons

• soldiers

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I am the route between Missouri and Oregon Territory that was traveled by settlers moving west. What am I called?

• pioneers

• settlers

• journey

• The Oregon Trail

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Why were people traveling West?

• to find a job or make more money to support their family

• For gold

• For free land

• all of the above

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What is Manifest Destiny?

• the belief that the United States should expand west to the pacific

• a man who herds cattle

• a way to send mail

• the border between settlements

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How were Native Americans treated as white settlements spread across the western part of the United States?

• peacefully lived alongside settlers

• forced to leave homes and settle on reservations

• paid to live on western lands to start new farms

• forced to leave the United States to live in Mexico

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Why was the port of New Orleans so important?

• It was the best place to go fishing
• It was a party town
• It was the Catholic headquaters
• It was the main center for trade along the Mississippi river

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What piece of legislation did President Andrew Jackson enforce that contributed to events like the Trail of Tears?

• Dawes Act

• Indian Removal Act

• Indian Stay Act

• Louisiana Removal Act

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In 1838, US troops began forcing thousands of Cherokee Indians west to Oklahoma from their land in North Georgia. The journey saw 4,000 Cherokees die in the terrible conditions. What was this event called?

• Trail of Tears

• Indian Removal Act

• Westward Expansion Act

• Indian Territory

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TRUE OR FALSE:

As the US expanded westward, land was purchased from the American Indians.

• True

• False

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Which act led to the Trail of Tears?

• Homestead Act

• Louisiana Purchase

• Indian Removal Act

• Emancipation Proclamation

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Where were the Native Americans relocated to during the Trail of Tears?

• Native Americans were relocated to Indian Territory in the west.

• Native Americans were relocated to Texas.

• Native Americans were relocated to New York.

• Native Americans were relocated to California.

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Why did thousands of settlers head west during the 1800's?

• Life in the east was boring.
• The government was giving away free land.
• They wanted to be the first to reach the Pacific ocean.

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In the early 1800's, more land was added to the United States. Most of this land was

• in the east.
• in the west.
• in the south.

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How did Sacajawea help Lewis and Clark?

• She fought on the side of the Native Americans.
• She encouraged them to go back to Georgia.
• She translated for Lewis and Clark and helped them cross the Rocky Mountains.

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What was the Homestead Act?

• The government giving away free land out west to those willing to make the journey.
• British soldiers staying in your home.
• Farmers building their own homes in California.

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How was the Transcontinental Railroad built?

• The Central Pacific company started in California and built it until connected to Boston

• The Union Pacific company started in Texas and built it east until it reached Georgia

• The Union Pacific company built it from Nebraska going west and the Central Pacific company built it from California going east and they connected in the middle

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How did the Transcontinental Railroad impact the U.S.?

• It led to increased settlement in the west

• It led to an increase in American land

• It led to increased trade with Europe

• It led to increased transportation costs

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How else did the Transcontinental Railroad impact America?

• It increased trade between the east and west

• It led to a decline in immigration to the west

• It led to overpopulation in the east

• It led to increased costs of trade and transportation

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What is a major way that the Transcontinental Railroad impacted Native American tribes in the west?

• It caused them to lose gold and silver resources that they depended on for trade

• It caused more settlers to move west who forced them off their lands

• It caused their houses to be destroyed

• It caused them to work in low-paying and dangerous jobs

Multiple Choice

Which community is usually close to a city?

• rural
• urban
• suburban

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Which community allows people to walk, use a taxi, train, or subway to travel?

• urban
• rural
• suburban

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Which type of community will have skyscrapers?

• rural
• urban
• suburban

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Which type of community has farms, cows, and chickens?

• urban
• suburban
• rural

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Which community as fewer houses and more apartments.

• rural
• suburban
• urban

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Which community has lots of tall buildings?

• urban
• suburban
• rural 

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Chris lives in an apartment building. He rides the subway to work. Where does Chris most likely live?

• in an urban community

• in a suburban community

• in a rural community

Multiple Choice

• Urban
• 
  Suburban
• Rural

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Does this picture show an urban, suburban, or rural community?

• urban

• suburban

• rural

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Does this picture show an urban, suburban, or rural community?

• urban

• suburban

• rural

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Does this picture show an urban, suburban, or rural community?

• urban

• suburban

• rural

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Does this picture show an urban, suburban, or rural community?

• urban

• suburban

• rural

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Does this picture show an urban, suburban, or rural community?

• urban

• subruban

• rural

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Which branch of the government makes the laws?

• Legislative 
• Executive
• Judicial 

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Which branch of the government carries out the laws? 

• Legislative 
• Executive
• Judicial 

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Can declare a law unconstitutional.

• Judicial Branch
• Executive Branch
• Legislative Branch
• All 3 branches

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The senate is a part of the___________ branch of the government. 

• Legislative 
• Executive
• Judicial

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Which branch of government do judges represent?

• Judicial Branch
• Tree Branch
• Legislative Branch
• Executive Branch

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How many justices serve on the Supreme Court?

• 5
• 7
• 9

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Who is the leader of the Executive Branch?

• Supreme Court Justices
• The President
• The Speaker of the House

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What are the two parts of Congress? 

• Senate and the House 
• The Senate and the House of Represenatives
• Judicial and Senate 

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To reject a law means to _________ it.

• veto
• value 
• accept 

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What are the 3 Branches of Government?

• Local, Legislative, Judicial

• Executive, Local, State

• Judicial, Legislative, Executive

• State, Local, Legislative

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Which branch of government decides if laws are fair and interprets what the laws mean?

• Legislative Branch

• Congressional Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

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Which Branch of Government is responsible for making the laws and sending them to the President so he can approve them or veto?

• Legislative Branch

• Congressional Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

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Which branch of government is responsible for making sure that the laws are enforced and obeyed?

• Legislative Branch

• Congressional Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Brach

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What is the purpose for having laws?

• To force people to do something.

• To make people angry.

• To keep people safe.

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Which place does the Judicial Branch make their decisions at?

• The White House

• The United States Capitol

• The Blue House

• The Supreme Court

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Who is in charge of the Judicial Branch?

• The President

• Supreme Court Justices

• Congress: Senate and The House of Representatives

• The Senate

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Who is in charge of the Legislative branch?

• The President

• Supreme Court Justices

• Congress: The Senate and House of Representatives

• The Senate

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Fill in the blank: We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish ___________

• Freedom
• Liberty 
• Justice
• Democracy

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The purpose of the Constitution is to ___________.

• define government and show us how we can work together to create a good government

• tell us what to do in our everyday life

• make George Washington our first President

• give fifty-five men a job to do that might help us one day

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What is the purpose of the Preamble in the United States Constitution?

• The purpose of the Preamble is to outline the process of amending the Constitution.

• The purpose of the Preamble is to establish the hierarchy of power within the government.

• The purpose of the Preamble is to provide a historical background of the United States.

• The purpose of the Preamble is to introduce the Constitution and outline the goals and principles of the government.

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What is the Bill of Rights?

• The Bill of Rights is the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution.

• The Bill of Rights is a historical document that was written by the Founding Fathers of the United States.

• The Bill of Rights is a set of laws that protect the rights of individuals against government interference.

• The Bill of Rights is a document that outlines the rights and responsibilities of citizens in a democratic society.

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Which of the following would be considered a responsibility of citizenship?

• Voting

• Obeying laws

• Paying taxes

• Serving on Juries

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What is the purpose of having laws?

• to let people do whatever they want

• to give people jobs

• to keep people safe and maintain order

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Citizens have _____________ that are protected by the laws.

• responsibilities
• cars
• houses
• rights

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_______________ is both a right and a responsibility.

• Voting
• Going to the park
• Cleaning our house
• Littering

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Which photo shows our national bird?

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What picture shows the American flag?

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This U.S. Symbol is the___________________________

• Washington Monument

• John Adams Tower

• Lincoln Memorial

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This bell is called the ____________________________.

• Freedom Bell

• Justice Bell

• Liberty Bell

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What is the name of this monument?

• Liberty Bell

• Statue of Liberty

• Mount Rushmore

• Lincoln Memorial

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What is the name of this monument?

• Liberty Bell

• Statue of Liberty

• Mount Rushmore

• Lincoln Memorial

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What is the name of this monument?

• Lincoln Memorial

• Statue of Liberty

• Washington Monument

• White House

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What is the name of this imaginary person?

• George Washington

• Uncle Sam

• Benjamin Franklin

• Abraham Lincoln

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What is our national bird?

• Turkey

• Falcon

• Bald Eagle

• Vulture

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The bald eagle is a symbol...

• strength and freedom

• peace

• love

• unity and beauty

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The Liberty Bell is a symbol for...

• Strength

• Freedom

• Love

• Power

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Why is the Statue of Liberty a symbol for hope and friendship?

• It is where the President lives and works.

• It guards the U.S. from enemies.

• It welcomes people who moved to America from other countries.

• It is actually made of gold.