6th Grade Chapter 3 Social Studies Study Guide

Which region of the United States contains many of the country's largest cities?

• Northwest

• Northeast

• Southwest

• Southeast

What landform formed a natural barrier to western settlement?

• The Appalachian Mountains

• The Rocky Mountains

• The Great Wall

• The Oregon Trail

________ divides the North American continent into two parts with an imaginary line.

• The Equator

• The Prime Meridian

• The Continental Divide

• The Appalachian Mountains

What was the major effect of the arrival of Christopher Columbus?

• He and his men killed many Native Americans.

• The 13 colonies were formed.

• The Native Americans all died.

• American Settlers were open to the Native Settlements.

Why did problems arise between the British government and the colonists in North America?

• The British Queen was not giving them freedom.

• The Colonists were taxed by the British Government.

• The Colonists wanted freedom.

• The Colonists wanted to be ruled by the Native Americans.

When did the colonies declare independence from the British Government?

• July 4, 1776

• July 3, 1776

• July 3, 1775

• July 4, 1775

What is the constitution?

• the plan of government

• a piece of paper

• a document telling us our freedoms

• a set of rules

What is the Bill of Rights?

• the plan of government

• a piece of paper

• a document telling us our freedoms

• a set of rules

Why does the federal government of the U.S. have a system of checks and balances?

• It balances authority or power.

• It checks the money we spend.

• It makes sure we don't have a dictator.

• It makes sure one branch doesn't have all the power.

Why can Americans enjoy a high standard of living?

• The U.S. has a strong economy so that people can work and earn money to get what they want.

• We are cool and can do what we want.

• We like nice things.

• We have a lot of stores so we can buy a lot of things.