Social Studies Quiz 1

What is the center of Earth made of?

• Gaseous substance

• Molten lava

• Liquid metal

• Solid rock

What does the World Bank provide to developing nations?

• Military support

• Financing, advice, and research

• Educational resources

• Healthcare services

What is the climate in the southeast of the US?

• Mediterranean

• Humid subtropical

• Desert

• Tropical rainforest

What did the United States win in the treaty that ended the U.S.-Mexican War?

• Territory in the Great Plains

• Territory in Alaska

• Territory in Hawaii

• Territory in the American Southwest

Where did country music originate from?

• Rural South

• Northeast

• Midwest

• West Coast

What is the purpose of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)?

• Promote cultural exchange

• Offer educational scholarships

• Provide military aid

• Lend money to nations in need

What is the Bill of Rights?

• First 10 amendments

• Declaration of Independence

• Constitution preamble

• Presidential executive orders

Where did the explorer Jacques Cartier claim the lands for France?

• Nile River

• St. Lawrence River

• Mississippi River

• Amazon River

What is the main language spoken in Canada?

• German

• Spanish

• French

• English

What is the main reason for the British and French colonists of Quebec, Ontario, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick to unite as provinces of the Dominion of Canada?

• Political stability

• Economic growth

• Fears of a U.S. takeover

• Cultural exchange