Lowman Social Studies

What were the natives of the new land called?

• Indians

• Americans

• Cherokee

• Natives

Why did the Spanish come to the New World?

• Spices

• silk

• gold

• slaves

Name 2 other countries that colonized the New Land other than Spain.

• Germany and Ireland

• England and Poland

• France and Mexico

• France and England

How many colonies where there in the 1700's ?

• 12

• 14

• 50

• 13

What was a Plantation?

• a field where people worked

• homes where people lived

• land and property owned by white people that owned slaves

• slaves

The 13 colonies declared their independence from who?

• France

• Great Britain

• Spain

• Africa

What word do we use for “taking care of natural resources and not wasting them?”

• Reservation

• Conservation

• Observation

• Chlorination

What is the primary purpose of social studies in education?

• To memorize historical dates

• To understand human society and relationships

• To learn mathematical formulas

• To study physical sciences

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

• Biology

• Chemistry

• Geography

• Physics

What does the term 'culture' refer to in social studies?

• The biological traits of a population

• The economic status of a society

• The shared beliefs, values, and practices of a group

• The political system of a country