Lowman Social Studies

Hey there, future leaders! Social studies trains’ people like Mason and Elijah to be effective ______ and good _______.

• citizens;leaders

• students; responsible workers

• followers; active participants

• leaders; followers

Hey there, Michael! Understanding social studies helps individuals like you become informed ______ and engaged ______. What do you think?

• citizens;participants

• students;workers

• leaders;followers

• voters;leaders

Who discovered the New World (the Americas)?

• Ferdinand

  Magellan

• Christopher

  Columbus

• Amerigi

  Vespucci

• King and Queen

  Ferdinand

Where did Columbus think he had landed when he sailed to America?

• India

• China

• America

• New England

Who paid for the ships and supplies for the trips to America?

• King of England

• King of India

• Queen of France

• Queen of Spain

Spanish soldiers were called ____.

• militia

• conquistadors

• military

• aviators

This person actually sailed to America before Columbus according to artifacts found.

• King Ferdinand

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Leif Erikson

• Ferdinand Magellan

What is the primary purpose of social studies education?

• To memorize historical dates

• To understand human society and its complexities

• To learn mathematical formulas

• To study physical sciences

Which of the following is a key component of social studies?

• Biology

• Chemistry

• Geography

• Physics

Social studies helps students develop skills in which of the following areas?

• Critical thinking and problem-solving

• Advanced calculus

• Genetic engineering

• Quantum physics