Social Studies Benchmark Review

Which is the best statement to describe the relative location of New Jersey?

• New Jersey is located south of New York and west of the Atlantic Ocean.

• New Jersey is located north of New York and east of the Atlantic Ocean.

• New Jersey is located east of the Pacific Ocean.

• New Jersey is located to the west of New York and near an ocean.

Who is the head of the executive branch in our local government?

• Mayor

• President

• Governor

• Vice President

What is the Bill of Rights?

• The rights students have in schools.

• The rights and privileges US citizens have.

• A document that tells us what is right and wrong.

• A document that freed the slaves.

Which type of map shows landform surfaces on Earth (such as mountains, deserts, plains)?

• Political Map

• Physical Feature Map

• Longitude and Latitude Map

• Population Map

What did the addition of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution achieve?

• It gave women the right to vote.

• It lowered the voting age to 18.

• It outlined US citizens' basic rights.

• There is no 19th Amendment.

What event resulted in the conflict between the Dutch and the Lenape in the 17th century?

• The Lenape taught the Dutch how to use fire to clear the land.

• The Lenape taught the Dutch to fish for food.

• The Dutch began to demand more fur and corn from the Lenape.

• There was never any conflict between the Dutch and the Lenape.

When Ruby Bridges started kindergarten, why wasn’t she allowed to attend the same school as white children?

• Ruby was not old enough.

• Her parents wanted to home school her.

• There were no schools near her house.

• Schools were still segregated.

What is NOT an effect of deforestation?

• Animals and plants will thrive and produce or grow more quickly.

• Animals’ habitats may be destroyed and they may be forced to relocate.

• Erosion can occur and cause soil to become loose.

• It can lead to an increase in greenhouse gas that can contribute to climate change.

What city and state can be located at 33° N latitude, 112° W longitude?

• Denver, Colorado

• Phoenix, Arizona

• Lincoln, Nebraska

• Portland, Oregon

What city and state can be located at 46° N latitude, 96° W longitude?

• Denver, Colorado

• Houston, Texas

• Portland, Oregon

• Fargo, North Dakota