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WorksheetsSocial Studies Review Units 1-3
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the earliest form of self-government?
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
Parliament
c)
Sons of Liberty
d)
Mayflower Compact
2.
Native American cultures have contributed many ideas to modern American culture. One of these ideas is:
a)
Using money to buy goods
b)
owning property
c)
respecting nature
d)
writing books
3.
Some early colonists chose to search for gold rather than plant crops in Jamestown. What was their opportunity cost?
a)
food
b)
gold
c)
land
d)
shelter
4.
In colonial America, which region of colonies had large plantations, a long growing season, rich farm land, and a warm climate?
a)
New England
b)
Middle
c)
Southern
d)
Desert
5.
In most Native American cultures, hunting was the responsibility of the
a)
men
b)
women
c)
children
d)
elders
6.
Native Americans had many different types of shelter. The Lakota Sioux built tepees for shelter because they
a)
settled in one place
b)
moved from place to place
c)
lived along the Great Lakes
d)
lived close to large forests
7.
A political map is a map that
a)
shows resources
b)
shows landforms
c)
shows the boundaries of states and countries
d)
shows the climate
8.
You have $15 either to go to a movie with a friend or buy a family member a present. You decide to purchase the present. What is your opportunity cost?
a)
Seeing the movie
b)
Saving $15
c)
There is no opportunity cost
d)
the present
9.
A people's way of life, including language and customs, is called
a)
unity
b)
culture
c)
prejudice
d)
census
10.
An example of a secondary source is
a)
a journal
b)
a textbook
c)
an artifact
d)
a letter
11.
Primary sources help us understand history because they
a)
are usually easy to read
b)
give us firsthand account information of an event
c)
have always beenkept in safe places by the government
d)
represent the opinions of modern people
12.
Tall logs that Native Americans of the Northwest coast carved with designs, often honoring a chief or marking a special event are known as
a)
pueblos
b)
potlatchs
c)
coup sticks
d)
totem poles
13.
Studying artifacts helps historians learn about the way people lived in the past. An example of an artifact is a
a)
fossil
b)
tree
c)
clay pot
d)
river
14.
Not enough time and money to satisfy all our needs and wants is a result of
a)
production
b)
scarcity
c)
profit
d)
markets
15.
What was the major geographic barrier that kept colonists from settling in the Ohio River Valley
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Pacific Ocean
c)
Appalachian Mountains
d)
Rocky Mountains
16.
America is named after this explorer
a)
Amerigo Vespucci
b)
Christopher Columbus
c)
Jacques Cartier
d)
Francisco Pizarro
17.
The main reason Pilgrims came to the New World was to
a)
find gold and silver
b)
gain religious freedom
c)
settle colonies for the French
d)
take control of fur trade
18.
In colonial America, which of the following activities would have been most affected by an increase in the price of lumber (wood)?
a)
growing wheat
b)
building ships
c)
dairy farming
d)
fur trapping
19.
In colonial America, which region had long and cold winters, rocky soil, and small farms?
a)
New England
b)
Middle
c)
Southern
d)
Great Plains
20.
Which colonial region was known as the Breadbasket and is home to Maryland?
a)
New England
b)
Middle
c)
Southern
d)
Great Plains
21.
John Smith wrote in his journal that "Pocohontas, the king's dearest daughter, put my head in her arms and laid her own upon mine." His journal is an example of what type of source?
a)
second hand
b)
primary
c)
secondary
d)
afterthought
22.
How many original colonies were there in the New World
a)
15
b)
9
c)
13
d)
12
23.
The French and Indian War began in 1754 and ended in 1763. What was the outcome of this conflict?
a)
The French defeated the Indians, the British, and Americans
b)
The British, with help from the colonists defeated the French and Indians
c)
The French, with help from the Indians, defeated the Americans
d)
The British and Indians defeated the French and Americans
24.
Which group remained part of Britain but lived in the colonies?
a)
Quakers
b)
Loyalists
c)
Unionists
d)
Patriots
25.
What act was passed stating that soldiers would live in colonial homes and need supplies from colonists?
a)
Tea Act
b)
Sugar Act
c)
Stamp Act
d)
Quartering Act
26.
A refusal to do business with a person, group, or country is
a)
treason
b)
an assembly
c)
revolution
d)
boycott
27.
In which document did we state a list of grievances, complaints, to British Parliament and King George III?
a)
Common Sense
b)
Declaration of Independence
c)
Mayflower Compact
d)
Constitution
28.
Which person would have been most likely to refer to the events of March 5, 1770 as the "Boston Massacre"?
a)
A British soldier
b)
King George III of England
c)
a colonist
d)
a visitor from another country
29.
What is the historical significance of July 4th?
a)
It is the day the Declaration of Independence was signed.
b)
It is the day when King George III received the Olive Branch Petition
c)
It is the day Common Sense was published
d)
It is the day when the Revolutionary War started.
30.
To find out how much precipitation Kentucky had last year, I would use a
a)
resource map
b)
product map
c)
political map
d)
climate map
31.
A peninsula
a)
is a body of water surrounded by land on 3 sides
b)
a landform surrounded by water of 3 sides
c)
is a body of water surrounded by land of all sides
d)
a landform surrounded by water on all sides
32.
The difference between a mountain and a hill is
a)
a mountain has a short rounded top and a hill has a steep point
b)
a mountain is made of rocks and so is a hill
c)
a mountain has a steep point (peak) and a hill has a rounded top
d)
both a and b
33.
How many continents are there in the world?
a)
5
b)
6
c)
4
d)
7
34.
Why is the Battle of Saratoga important to the patriots during the American Revolutionary War?
a)
After this battle, the Patriots new the British would win the war.
b)
After this battle, the patriots received help from France and Spain because they believed the patriots could win the war.
c)
After this battle, the patriots felt defeated and had low spirits.
d)
After this battle, the British surrendered.
35.
Which document was written to encourage colonists to breakaway from the British and become an independent nation?
a)
Olive Branch Petition
b)
U.S. Constitution
c)
Mayflower Compact
d)
Common Sense
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