SS Benchmark 24/25

Which statement about education in the colonies is true?

• Girls were taught to read but not how to write.

• Boys were the only ones who could go to school.

• Boys often went to school for a longer time than girls.

• Girls were the only ones who were taught at home.

Why did most people in the Southern colonies earn a living by farming?

• The soil was good for growing crops.

• There were no schools for people to learn.

• There were no ports to trade or ship goods.

• The winters were long and cold.

One way that European explorers adapted to the environment of North America was by

• sending goods back to their homeland.

• studying native religions.

• learning how to grow native crops.

• using new types of money.

Which of these services is provided by the government?

• public schools

• gas stations

• bank machines

• food carts

Which is the best title for the list?

• Reasons for Starting a New Government

• Reasons for Starting New Colonies

• Reasons for Moving to Germany

• Reasons for Moving to England

Which of these is a job of the legislative branch of state governments?

• to print money

• to carry out laws

• to make laws

• to choose governors

What is one reason why European explorers and American Indians fought with each other in North America?

• The explorers did not want to be ruled by an American Indian government.

• The American Indians were planning a large war against the explorers.

• The explorers moved onto land that belonged to the American Indians.

• The American Indians did not want the explorers to practice their religions.

Which is an example of a person following the law?

• Karen drives the speed limit.

• Allan votes for the city mayor.

• Jessie throws litter out the window.

• Tessa joins the army.

Which group of people can be found in the Arctic regions of Alaska, Canada, and Greenland?

• Kwakiutl

• Inuit

• Hopi

• Seminole

Which group helps set prices in the marketplace based on how much they are willing to pay for a good?

• producers

• investors

• sellers

• consumers