Social Studies Review 1

In which region is Kentucky located?

• Southwest

• Northeast

• Southeast

• West

What is the main reason cities were built on or neat large bodies of water?

• for ease of transportation

• for the fertile farmland

• for the mild climate

• for the beauty of the landforms

What prevented farming in the New England Colonies?

• rocky hills and poor soil

• the weather

• the Native Americans

• the long dry summers

What was Native Americans relationship with nature?

• They lived separated from nature

• They had a deep respect for nature

• They avoided killing animals and plants

• They used the resources unnecessarily

What does a culture include?

• liberty and history

• social practices, ethnic groups, and geography

• religion, customs, and language

• ideas, beliefs, and education

What is a republic?

• a democracy where all citizens make laws individually

• a democracy where citizens elect representatives to govern

• a type of government run only by well educated citizens

• a type of government where citizens have no say in their leders' decisions

The Colorado River carved out this over thousands of years.

• The Rio Grande River

• The Erie Canal

• The Great Lakes

• The Grand Canyon

What is our type of government called?

• Socialist

• Communist

• Dictatorship

• Democracy

Where is our nation's capitol located?

• Washington, D.C.

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• New York, New York

• Great Britain

Which Native American tribe's main food source was the buffalo?

• Eastern Woodlands

• The Plains

• The Northwest Coast

• The Iroquois