Social Studies Quiz

Which year did Christopher Columbus discover America?

• 1491

• 1492

• 1776

• 1500

Who was the first President of the United States?

• John F. Kennedy

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

• Thomas Jefferson

What is the capital city of France?

• Berlin

• Paris

• Madrid

• London

Which country is known as the Land of the Rising Sun?

• China

• Japan

• Thailand

• Korea

What is the largest continent in the world?

• Asia

• North America

• Europe

• Africa

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

What is the longest river in the world?

• The longest river in the world is the Yangtze River.

• The longest river in the world is the Mississippi River.

• The longest river in the world is the Nile River.

• The longest river in the world is the Amazon River.

Which ancient civilization built the Great Wall of China?

• Romans

• Egyptians

• Greeks

• Chinese

Who was the leader of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States?

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Abraham Lincoln

• Malcolm X

• George Washington

What is the official language of Brazil?

• English

• Portuguese

• Spanish

• French