Unit 0 Review - Social Studies Basics

What is a primary source?

• A document written after the event by someone who was not there

• A firsthand account of an event

• A secondary analysis of historical events

• A fictional account of historical events

Which of the following is an example of a compelling question?

• What is the capital of France?

• How did the invention of agriculture change human societies?

• What is the population of Egypt?

• When was the United States founded?

Which tool helps in understanding the geography of ancient civilizations?

• Microscope

• Map

• Stethoscope

• Telescope

Which of the following best describes a theocracy?

• A government ruled by elected representatives

• A government controlled by religious leaders

• A government led by a single monarch

• A government based on military power

Which of the 5 Themes of Geography is shown in the example below: Many places in "tornado alley" are equipped with warning signs and sirens

• Location

• Human Environment Interaction

• Movement

• Region

Leestown Middle School is located at 2010 Leestown Road. This is an example of:

• Relative Location

• Absolute Location

• Physical Map

• Hemisphere

What does a physical map show?

• Political boundaries

• Economic activities

• Natural features like mountains and rivers

• Population density

What is a claim in historical research?

• An unsupported opinion

• A statement backed by evidence

• A random guess

• A fictional story

Which form of government is ruled by a king or queen?

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Republic

• Theocracy

What is an example of a local problem that ancient civilizations might have faced?

• Artificial Intelligence becoming too powerful

• A nearby river flooding which damaged crops

• International trade disputes

• Space exploration