Social Studies Quiz 2

Natural resources are materials that come directly from nature. Examples of natural resources are water, soil, wood, and coal. These resources are taken from nature and used to help people work, travel, and learn.

Natural resources are things that exist in or formed by ________.

• man

• nature

• manufacturing

• an artist

Migration is moving from one country or region to another. The Great Migration occurred in the first half of the 20th century when many African Americans moved from the South to northern cities for better opportunities.

Migration means to ___________ another country or region.

• swim to

• move to

• protest

• write a letter to

A monument is a statue, building, or other structure that commemorates a famous person or event. The Washington Monument in Washington D.C. is a symbol of leadership and independence. It was built to honor George Washington, the United States first first president.

_____ is a monument symbolizing freedom.

• Your school

• A football stadium

• The Statue of Liberty

• An amusement park

A landmark is an object that marks a location. Before there were highways and road signs, explorers used landmarks to get around. They would record where a certain tree or rock was to find their way back to camp.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a landmark?

• the third tree in the field

• the pond by an old factory

• the street sign on Johnson Avenue

• a large rock by a fence

An explorer is a person who travels seeking new discoveries. In 1513, Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon made the first European exploration of Florida.

It was important for early explorers to have a boat, a compass, a map, and ____________.

• a good book

• a GPS

• the support of a government

• a car

George Washington was the first president of the United States.

• true

• false

Which city is the capital of New Mexico?

• Santa Fe

• Albuquerque

• Baton Rouge

• Montgomery

American prairies are covered by ___________.

• tall grass

• glass

• rocks

• sand dumes

The United States is located in ____________.

• North America

• South America

• Europe

• Asia

The fifty stars on the flag represent the __________.

• 50 states

• 50 cities

• 50 counties

• 50 towns