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Worksheets4th Grade Social Studies for SLTs
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following areas in not a part of the Midwest region?
a)
Great Lakes
b)
Mississippi River
c)
Canadian border
d)
Rocky Mountains
2.
The rich, fertile soil and warm, moist climate in the South led to production of what two major cash crops in the region?
a)
cotton and tobacco
b)
cranberries and wheat
c)
potatoes and blueberries
d)
barley and oats
3.
Which government leader is elected only by local voters?
a)
a legislator
b)
a governor
c)
the President
d)
a mayor
4.
Which of the following continents is only located in the Southern Hemisphere?
a)
North America
b)
Australia
c)
Asia
d)
Europe
5.
How can a community increase the number of people who vote in elections?
a)
set up a food drive
b)
donate money to a local homeless shelter
c)
create advertisements on television
d)
organize people to help clean up tires out of a local river
6.
Ms. Flores lives in a small town. She wants to become a more involved citizen. Which of the following is the best way she can do this?
a)
by planting more flowers in her yard
b)
by running for a position on the local council
c)
by getting a new dog from an animal shelter
d)
by reading the local newspaper
7.
Which choice best explains why people chose to travel to new and unclaimed territories in the 1700s?
a)
to access stores and resources
b)
to claim more land for Great Britain
c)
to access more land and job opportunities
d)
to visit friends and family living in the area
8.
Before Alaska and Hawaii were granted statehood, how many stars were on the American flag?
a)
49
b)
48
c)
50
d)
52
9.
Hernando De Soto is credited with which of the following?
a)
being the first explorer to circumnavigate the Earth
b)
being the first European explorer to travel to the Gulf of Mexico
c)
being the first explorer to chart the western United States
d)
being the first European explorer to cross the Mississippi River
10.
Which U.S. President issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863?
a)
James Madison
b)
George Washington
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Abraham Lincoln
11.
The Emancipation Proclamation and the I Have a Dream speech are examples of what type of document?
a)
secondary source
b)
natural source
c)
primary source
d)
capital source
12.
Which of the following would best describe a successful entrepreneur?
a)
taking a political risk and getting elected senator
b)
becoming a scientist and using a new medical technology
c)
becoming an explorer and making new geographical discoveries
d)
taking economic risks and making a profit
13.
Which general led the American troops during the American Revolution and eventually became President of the United States?
a)
Abraham Lincoln
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
George Washington
d)
Barack Obama
14.
The United States is called a “melting pot”. Which conclusion best supports this concept?
a)
Immigrants came to the United States from many different places.
b)
Immigrants usually became citizens of the United States.
c)
Immigrants to the United States usually did not feel welcome.
d)
Immigrants had few reasons to come to the United States.
15.
The requirements for an individual to obtain United States citizenship have changed over time. Which of the following actions is now required to gain citizenship?
a)
paying taxes
b)
passing a test
c)
graduating from high school
d)
obtaining a driver’s license
16.
Which is not one of the steps in developing a budget?
a)
identifying how much you are spending
b)
evaluating your current spending and setting goals to take into account your long-term objectives
c)
allowing yourself to use only cash to identify your true needs versus wants
d)
tracking your spending to make sure you can stay within the guidelines you set out
17.
What ideas are addressed in the Bill of Rights?
a)
Freedom of the Press, Petitioning, and Speech
b)
rights for volunteering and providing civic participation
c)
rights of the Legislative Branch and how they can tax citizens
d)
rights of the Presidents and the powers they can exercise
18.
Which of the following is a reason that an individual or company might barter?
a)
A plumbing company is going out of business.
b)
A salesman fails to get new clients due to poor communication skills.
c)
A local business owner wants to make a bank loan.
d)
A small hotel chain has major cash-flow problems but want to advertise.
19.
Which of the following rights is not protected by an amendment to the United States Constitution?
a)
the right to bear arms
b)
the right for women to vote
c)
the right to a free education
d)
the right for the federal government to collect income tax
20.
Ms. Smith, an engineer, is developing plans to build a new school. There are many resources needed for the project. What type of resource is Ms. Smith?
a)
capital resource
b)
natural resource
c)
human resource
d)
renewable resource
21.
Which statement describes getting a want after meeting a need?
a)
Jenny buys a coat because it’s cold and buys food with her leftover money.
b)
After buying a new phone, Jose buys food with his leftover money.
c)
Shawon buys new shoes after she buys a dress for a dance.
d)
Trung buys a brand new couch after renting her new apartment.
22.
What type of tax or fee would be assessed to pay for the military?
a)
local sales tax
b)
income tax
c)
food and beverage tax
d)
user's fee
23.
Baton Rouge is considering raising their local taxes. How would raising the local sales tax affect people in Baton Rouge?
a)
Schools would have less funding.
b)
It would be more expensive to cross the bridges.
c)
People might buy fewer goods.
d)
The military would have more money for weapons.
24.
Which landform was created by volcanic activity?
a)
Hawaiian Islands
b)
Grand Canyon
c)
Great Lakes
d)
Mount Rushmore
25.
In the period before the American Revolution, the colonists most effectively resisted the British taxes in which of the following ways?
a)
voting for new governors
b)
forming their own legislature
c)
refusing to purchase specific goods
d)
sending citizens to Britain to speak to Parliament
26.
Which of the following reasons best describes why Boston colonists felt justified in destroying the tea cargo?
a)
They were able to buy tea from the Dutch and Spanish at much cheaper prices.
b)
They felt they had not been represented in the decisions about taxes made by Parliament.
c)
They wanted to control all of the merchandise that came into and out of the port of Boston.
d)
They knew Parliament planned to declare war on them soon.
27.
Matt drove from Iowa to North Carolina. In which direction did he travel?
a)
southwest
b)
northwest
c)
southeast
d)
northeast
28.
Which state is located at coordinates 40°N and 90°W?
a)
Tennessee
b)
Indiana
c)
Iowa
d)
Illinois
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