Quiz on Historical Events and Structures

Which of the following is believed to have occurred during the last Ice Age as a result of a land bridge created between what is now Siberia and Alaska?

• The invention of new technologies for sheltering humans against sustained cold

• The blockage of important trade routes

• The establishment of human settlements in North America

• Widespread famine

What percentage of the seats in the United States House of Representatives are up for election every two years?

• 33%

• 50%

• 66%

• 100%

Historically India’s society has been organized into hierarchical groups known as

• tribes

• castes

• clans

• denominations

According to the graph, how many of the countries shown produced more crude oil in 1975 than 1974?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which of the following mountain ranges crosses through the state of Washington?

• The Cascades

• The Himalayas

• The Appalachians

• The Alps

Which of the following types of maps shows the boundaries of countries, states, and municipalities?

• Thematic

• Topographic

• Political

• Meteorological

The legal doctrine known as "separate but equal" was overturned by the Supreme Court's ruling in which of the following cases?

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka

• Miranda v. Arizona

• Mapp v. Ohio

In the United States, the division of power between the national and state governments demonstrates the principle of

• checks and balances

• federalism

• separation of powers

• the rule of law

Which of the following major world religions is monotheistic?

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Islam

• Shintoism

Jane is saving to buy a new car. Her friends are planning a weekend trip to the beach. She wants to go but decides that saving for the car is more important. Jane's choice best demonstrates which of the following economic concepts?

• Opportunity cost

• Supply and demand

• Scarcity of resources

• Comparative advantage