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MTTC Social Studies

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why was the construction of the Mackinac Bridge significant to the state's history?

a)

it encounraged steel mining

b)

it helped with Michigan's economy during the Great Depression

c)

it allowed easy transportation between the Upper and Lower Peninsulas

d)

It provided a route to Canada

2.

Give an example of a primary source

a)

A diary written by a boy explaining his day to day experiences during his voyage towards Eastern Michigan.

b)

a magazine article about a famous artist including pictures of his works.

c)

a biography about a president

3.

Which of the following events had the greatest impact on economic growth in the Midwest region of the US during the first half of the 19th century?

a)

the Louisiana Purchase

b)

the Construction of the National Road

c)

the War of 1812

d)

the opening of the Erie Canal

4.

When did Michigan become a state?

a)

1812

b)

1805

c)

1837

d)

1825

5.

Name the geographical fact about Michigan

a)

It is a part of the Great Plains

b)

Four of the five Great Lakes, the largest lakes in the United States, border Michigan

c)

It is borders North Carolina

6.

What is interdependence?

a)

is the mutual reliance between two or more groups.

b)

development of states

c)

two countries becoming one

d)

competition of states

7.

This diagram best illustrates

a)

development

b)

interdependence

c)

diffusion

d)

competition

8.

A 5th grade teacher wants to assess students' knowledge of a geography unit about the push/pull factors influence of migration. Which project should she assign

a)

students conducting a mock trail about immigration issues

b)

students interviewing why someone recently moved to Michigan

c)

students write a letter from the perspective of a person moving to Michigan during a historical period.

d)

drawing maps of major migration routes by settlers.

9.

What is the purpose of using a type of a remote sensing technology?

a)

to develop soil gauge

b)

monitor spread of disease

c)

create equal area maps

d)

study climate variability

10.

This world region has deserts, mountains, and oceans. It has 3% of the world's land area and 23% of the world's population. Major religions are Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism.

a)

North Africa

b)

Sub-Saharan Africa

c)

South Asia

d)

Southeast Asia

11.

per capita energy consumption

a)

comparative measures of human activities altering physical environments in different regions

b)

distribultion of income by income levels

c)

energy of people traveling from one area to another

12.

The Executive Branch can veto bills from the Legislative Branch, but the Legislative Branch can override the veto.

a)

limited government

b)

rule of law

c)

representative government

d)

checks and balances

13.

Educating yourself on various candidates then choosing one who will make the best decisions about issues important to you.

a)

rule of law

b)

representative government

c)

limited government

d)

checks and balances

14.

The principle that law should govern a nation, as opposed to being governed by decisions of individual government officials.

a)

rule of law

b)

limited government

c)

representative government

d)

checks and balances

15.

Any country that has a democratic governmental system.

a)

limited government

b)

representative government

c)

rule of law

16.

When state legislature pass laws to establish public schools, construct highways, and provide safe drinking water, they are carrying out which of the following purposes of government?

a)

to maintain social order

b)

to promote the general welfare

c)

to secure the blessing of our liberty

d)

to insure domestic tranquility

17.

The federal government and state government in the US exercise which of the following concurrent powers?

a)

establishing courts

b)

ratifying amendments to the US constitution

c)

voter qualifications

d)

conducting elections

18.

Bill of Rights illustrates that personal liberties should be exercised in a responsible manner and recognizes the rights of others

a)

due process of law

b)

protection against unreasonable searches and seizures

c)

freedom of speech and assembly

19.

Fair treatment through the normal judicial system, especially as a citizen's entitlement.

a)

due process of law

b)

protection against excessive punishment

c)

branches of government

d)

Bill of Rights

20.

Which of the following historical developments best illustrates how nationalism shaped the formation of governments.

a)

the establishment of China's Ming dynasty during the fourteenth century

b)

the rise of parliamentary democracy in England

c)

the unification of Germany during the 19th century

d)

creation of Islamic government

21.

Patriotic feeling, principles, or efforts; Loyalty and devotion to a nation; especially.

a)

Nationalism

b)

Democracy

c)

Republic

22.

Over the past hundred years, human beings have been able to purchase inexpensive manufactured goods in a much larger scale than before. Which statement describe the reason behind this

a)

Energy stored in fossil fuels like coal and oil has been used to do more work than humans had been to do on their own

b)

laws have been passed to regulate trade

c)

creation of department stores and shopping malls provide a one stop shop for consumers

23.

When a group of committee can't come up with a decision together so one person makes the decision for the group

a)

autonomic decision making

b)

consensual decision making

c)

de facto decision making

24.

There's a period of high unemployment when prices are relatively stable. Which step would the Federal Reserve take?

a)

requiring banks increase percentage of deposits held in reserve

b)

reducing the discount rate on loan to banks

c)

reduce paper currency

d)

increase stock prices

25.

Which is the main cause of global economic interdependence?

a)

growing world concern about energy sources

b)

decolonization of Asia, Africa, and Latin America

c)

the international reduction of barriers to trade and investment

d)

increased population among certain countries

26.

An economist would find biographies useful for which research task?

a)

creating research design

b)

assessing economic information

c)

obtaining economics information

d)

constructing an organizational framework

27.

Which activity would be best to enable students to participate constructively in a policy making process

a)

recognizing trade offs and consequences

b)

anticipate an opponents counter arguments

c)

analyze logical structure of an argument

d)

synthesize a passage about arguments

28.

In a geography lesson, a teacher could include which of the following concepts when they are teaching how climate influences what crops are cultivated in different regions of the US

a)

specialization and interdependence

b)

scarcity and opportunity cost

c)

economies of scale and law of supply

d)

capital and labor resources

29.

insufficient resources, goods, and abilities to achieve a desired end

a)

economics

b)

scale

c)

scarcity

d)

efficiency

30.

The cost advantages that enterprises obtain due to their scale of operation with cost per unit of output decreasing with increasing scale.

a)

economics of scale

b)

economics of growth

c)

scarcity

d)

financial stability

31.

The loss of potential gain from other alternatives when one alternative is chosen.

a)

Scarcity

b)

opportunity cost

c)

economic growth

d)

global economy

32.

The gradual increase in the proportion of people living in urban areas and the ways in which each society adapts to the change.

a)

Globalization

b)

Urbanization

c)

Ruralization

33.

The adoption of new technologies, transition from agriculture-based to industry-based economy, and general improvement in living standards.

a)

urbanization

b)

industrial development

c)

globalization

34.

Fundamental beliefs and Constitutional principles of American society, which unite all Americans.

a)

Core Democratic Values

b)

Common form of Government

c)

Fundamentalists

35.

The laws of supply and demand direct the production of goods and services.

a)

Market economy

b)

National markets

c)

Global economy

36.

What triggered the Great Depression?

a)

The Wall Street Crash of 1929

b)

The 18th Amendment of prohibition

c)

Pearl Harbor bombing

37.

The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.

a)

19th Amendment

b)

21st Amendment

c)

18th Amendment

38.

Which event caused the United States to enter WWII

a)

Pearl Harbor

b)

The Great Depression

c)

The Dust Bowl

39.

The Ford Model-T goes on the market in

a)

1908

b)

1952

c)

1913

d)

1900

40.

What event ends WWII?

a)

The creation of the United Nations

b)

Bombing of Hiroshima and Japan's surrender

c)

Dust Bowl

d)

Pearl Harbor in Hawaii

41.

Michigan is named after

a)

Lake of Michigan

b)

A Chippewa word, Ojibwa, meaning "large lake"

c)

A Chippewa word, Obiwa, meaning "large mitten"

42.

Michigan borders which of the Great Lakes?

a)

Lake Michigan, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, and Lake Superior

b)

Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Erie

c)

Lake Michigan, Lake Superior, Lake Ontario

43.

Michigan economy in the 19th century

a)

agricultural, mining, lumber

b)

automotive, mining, services

c)

tourism, automotive, services

44.

It is mostly hot and dry in this region. 3/5 biomes can be found here including, desert, grassland, and forest biomes.

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

South America

45.

5/5 biomes are found in this region. Iraq, India, and Japar are some countries that are found in this region.

a)

Asia

b)

Africa

c)

Oceania

46.

Europe contains 4/5 biomes. Which biome is not found in this region?

a)

forest

b)

desert

c)

aquatic

d)

tundra

47.

This region only has 2/5 biomes but most plants and animal species are found here.

a)

South America

b)

North America

c)

Africa

d)

Asia

48.

Biggest construction project in the last 4,000 years

a)

Erie Canal

b)

Hoover Dam

c)

Mackinac Bridge

49.

Motown records was founded in

a)

Detroit

b)

Lansing

c)

Chicago

50.

The first moving automobile assembly line began operations in Henry Ford’s Hyland Park plant in ____.

a)

1913

b)

1908

c)

1837

d)

1924

51.

The five-mile long Mackinac Bridge is considered the longest _______.

a)

Suspension bridge

b)

Arch bridge

c)

Beam bridge

52.

Detroit Race Riots occurred for 5 days in

a)

the summer of 1967

b)

the winter of 1936

c)

the spring of 1837

53.

The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.

a)

13th amendment

b)

19th amendment

c)

15th amendment

d)

23rd amedment

54.

First 10 amendments of the constitution.

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

Preamble

c)

Articles of the US

55.

Congress is a part of the federal government that

a)

Makes laws - legislative branch

b)

executes orders - Executive branch

c)

Interprets laws - judicial branch