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Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What were the people of the first civilization called?
a)
Aztecs
b)
Egyptians
c)
Mesopotamians
d)
Romans
2.
During the Stone Age, how did people meet their basic needs?
a)
through hunting and gathering
b)
by making tools to use.
c)
Through the use of fire to keep warm
d)
By building cities for protection
3.
What types of things are shown on a physical map?
a)
borders with states and capitals
b)
climate changes
c)
time zones
d)
hills, valleys, mountains, ect
4.
In a monarchy how is power passed down?
a)
From the parent to the child
b)
People vote for the next ruler
c)
The ruler is self-proclaimed
d)
By a group of elders
5.
Which is an example of how the President checks and balances another branch of government?
a)
Making laws that go with the Constitution
b)
Vetoing a law that he does not agree with
c)
Declaring a law unconstitutional
d)
Giving money to other states.
6.
How were the Chinese, Irish and Germans immigrants important to the growth of America?
a)
they built railroads, bridges, canals, and were involved in the mining industry
b)
they inspired people to move west and settle on land.
c)
They created plantations in the south and grew the agriculture industry
d)
They invented many forms of transportation like the steamboat and the steam engine.
7.
President Andrew Jackson led the movement to remove Native Americans from their land. What was this event known as?
a)
The Exodus of Native Americans
b)
The Great Removal
c)
The Trail of Tears
d)
The Battle of Tippecanoe
8.
What was the name of the first civilization?
a)
Mesopotamia
b)
Egypt
c)
India
d)
China
9.
What were the Crusades responsible for?
a)
Spreading the religion of Islam
b)
The creation of a monarchy
c)
exploration and the spread of cultures
d)
destruction of Native Americans.
10.
What is the difference between urban populations and rural populations?
a)
Urban populations have lots of industry, rural is based on agriculture
b)
Urban is based on agriculture, and rural has lots of industry.
c)
Urban populations are small and rural populations are big.
d)
Urban populations practice democracy and rural does not.
11.
How does the legislative branch practice checks and balances on the president?
a)
Congress must approve President’s appointees (nominees)
b)
Congress declares laws unconstitutional
c)
Congress commands the armed forces
d)
Congress appoints Supreme Court Justices
12.
What kind of economy did the South have?
a)
An economy based on agriculture (farming) consisting of such crops as rice, tobacco, and later on cotton.
b)
An economy based on industry that had many factories that were responsible for creating textiles.
c)
An economy that was dependant on mining gold and exporting it to places like England and France.
d)
An economy based on trading manufactured items to foreign markets.
13.
How long is a decade?
a)
100 years
b)
1,000 years
c)
10 years
d)
1 year
14.
What does secede mean?
a)
To join a group
b)
To break away
c)
To declare war
d)
To make peace
15.

Which of the following is NOT an example of an Asian religious belief?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Confucianism

d)

Catholicism

16.

Which of the following best describes Supply and Demand?

a)

Demand is the amount of a good you have. Supply is the amount of a good that a person wants to buy.

b)

Supply is the amount of a good you have. Demand is the amount of a good that a person wants to buy.

c)

Supply is the amount of exports that we send to foreign countries. Demand is the amount of imports we receive from other countries.

d)

Supply is the amount of imports we receive from other countries. Demand is the amount of exports we send to foreign countries.

17.
What does Manifest Destiny mean?
a)
The idea that slavery was needed to maintain our agricultural economy.
b)
The idea that we all deserve a chance to live out the American dream.
c)
The idea that sparked exploration in Africa to create new colonies for Americans.
d)
the idea of owning or controlling all the land from coast to coast to spread democracy.
18.
What does the Legislative branch do?
a)
makes laws
b)
enforce laws
c)
interpret laws
d)
cancel laws
19.
_____________ used to show events in sequence or in chronological order.
a)
Primary source
b)
Secondary source
c)
Timeline
d)
Era
20.
How long is a century?
a)
10 years
b)
100 years
c)
50 years
d)
1000 years
21.
Which of the following is a job of the executive branch?
a)
appoints cabinet members, Supreme Court judges, and other officials
b)
gives money to the States that need it for roads and schools
c)
makes laws that each state must follow
d)
declares laws constitutional or unconstitutional
22.
________________ is a long period of time marked by great events.
a)
Primary source
b)
Secondary source
c)
Timeline
d)
Era
23.
_____________ is important in areas where there is a scarcity of water or there is limited rain.
a)
Irrigation
b)
Solar energy
c)
Terrace farming
d)
Crop rotation
24.
Frederick Douglass was a member of what reform movement?
a)
He was an abolitionist
b)
He was a suffragist
c)
He was a confederate
d)
He was a general in the army
25.
______________ is an account from a person that was at the event.
a)
Primary source
b)
Secondary source
c)
Timeline
d)
Era
26.
Which of the following in NOT a basic need?
a)
Food
b)
Shelter
c)
Clothing
d)
Money
27.
Which civilization had the first handwriting?
a)
Egyptians
b)
Sumerians
c)
Indians
d)
Romans
28.
What did the 13th amendment to the Constitution do?
a)
Gave women the right to vote
b)
Abolished slavery
c)
Started prohibition
d)
Right to bear arms
29.
Which of the following is a job that the Executive Branch does?
a)
Decides if laws are unconstitutional
b)
Makes the laws that we follow
c)
Declares war on other countries
d)
Enforces laws and makes sure they are carried out.
30.

A power that only state government have is the authority to

a)

regulate interstate trade

b)

establish post office

c)

conduct elections

d)

coin money

31.
What was the main thing that the Greeks were known for?
a)
Classics such as art, theater, and literature.
b)
Creating the first republic
c)
Building pyramids for their pharaohs
d)
Experiencing the plague.
32.
Which of the following is NOT a guarantee in the 1st amendment?
a)
Freedom of speech
b)
Freedom of press
c)
Freedom of guns
d)
Freedom of petition
33.
What are some characteristics of the Agricultural Revolution?
a)
It was the beginning of farming and the domestication of animals.
b)
People discovered fire and used it to keep warm and cook food.
c)
People began to build pyramids as graveyards for people.
d)
Hunting and gathering allowed people to find food and gather berries.
34.
A ________________ map shows boundaries such as state lines, county lines, city limits, and the boundaries of countries.
a)
Political
b)
Physical
c)
Contour
d)
Mercator
35.
Rome had a Direct Democracy, which is compared to what?
a)
town meetings held by colonists.
b)
Pharaohs ruling Egypt
c)
Parliament in England
d)
Queen of Spain
36.
After the introduction to farming, what happened to the economy?
a)
It made hunting and gathering the main way to get food.
b)
It made everyone farmers for the common good of others.
c)
It allowed other people time to specialize in other trades.
d)
It created slavery to maintain the workforce to grow the food.
37.
A ___________________ map shows distortion at far distances from the Equator like Antarctica and Alaska.
a)
Political
b)
Physical
c)
Contour
d)
Mercator
38.
Martin Luther King Jr’s marches are an example of which first amendment right?
a)
freedom of assembly
b)
freedom of press
c)
freedom of guns
d)
freedom of speech
39.
_______________ is told from a person that has researched the event but was not there.
a)
Primary source
b)
Secondary source
c)
Timeline
d)
Era
40.
Where do most of Australia’s population reside?
a)
along the desert
b)
In the mountains
c)
In the plains
d)
along the coast
41.
Farmers today must use irrigation techniques to water their farms and crops. What other civilization depended on irrigation?
a)
Peloponnesian city states
b)
Sparta and Athens
c)
Roman civilization
d)
Egyptians and the Mesopotamians (Sumerians)
42.
____________ was the first handwriting or written language.
a)
Hieroglyphics
b)
totem poles
c)
cuneiform
d)
quipu
43.
______________ is the belief in one god
a)
monotheism
b)
polytheism
c)
deism
d)
naturalism
44.

The principle of judicial review- the authority of the Supreme Court to strike down unconstitutional laws- was established in the case of

a)

Gibbons v. Ogden

b)

McCulloch v. Maryland

c)

Marbury v. Madison

d)

Cohens v. Virginia

45.
What did the invention of the Cotton Gin do for the economy before the Civil War?
a)
it made cotton the number one export
b)
it made cotton no longer needed for clothing
c)
it made cotton cheaper
d)
it made cotton harder to work with
46.
Of all the cultures, which one had the most effect on theater?
a)
Rome
b)
Greece
c)
Egypt
d)
India
47.
A Monarchy is ruled by a king or queen. How is the ruling power passed down?
a)
To the children of the king or queen
b)
A group of wealthy council members choose
c)
The people vote for the next ruler
d)
The ruler has to fight to gain the title.
48.
What liberty is given to us by the second amendment to the Constitution?
a)
Protection of your rights to bear arms (own a gun)
b)
allowing you to a fair and speedy trial
c)
giving you the right to remain silent in court
d)
allowing you to own property anywhere you want.
49.
What piece of legislation forced Native Americans to move west?
a)
The Sugar Act
b)
The Indian Removal Act
c)
The Bureau of Indian Affairs
d)
The Neutrality Proclamation
50.
What is division of Labor?
a)
a form of specialization in which a person does one job over and over so they become good at it.
b)
The difference between very rich white-collar workers and blue-collar labor workers.
c)
A form of grouping intelligence in the work field, where the smart people specialize in jobs.
d)
The creation of a cabinet member to help the President determine how the economy is working.
51.
What were the Crusades?
a)
Exploration of the North and South America.
b)
Religious wars that increased the spread of cultures.
c)
Colonization by England, France, and Spain
d)
A war to spread the Hindu religion to Europe.
52.

The ____________ is the religious book of the Muslims (Islam).

a)

Koran/ Qur'an

b)

Torah

c)

Bible

d)

The Truths

53.
A ___________ map has curvy lines to show the elevation of a mountain or hill.
a)
Political
b)
Physical
c)
Contour
d)
Mercator
54.
In 1807 Robert Fulton’s invented what form of transportation that helped with expansion?
a)
Covered wagon
b)
Steam locomotive
c)
Automobile
d)
Steamboat
55.
What piece of legislation forced people to help catch runaway slaves? .
a)
The Missouri Compromise
b)
The Fugitive Slave Act
c)
The Kansas Nebraska Act
d)
The Dred Scott Decision
56.
Greece is known for democracy, but what else is it known for?
a)
Creating the first ever republic
b)
Building pyramids for their pharaohs
c)
Exploration of the Americas.
d)
classics such as art, theater, and literature.
57.

What effect did Rome’s aqueducts (archways that carry water) make on the city?

a)

It made the gladiators stronger

b)

It made the city a healthier place to live

c)

It allowed the people to rule themselves

d)

It created a trading system used today

58.
What occurred at Rome’s forum?
a)
This was a trading center that allowed people to get goods from merchants.
b)
People met to watch gladiators fight lions and other animals.
c)
This was a meeting place to socialize, conduct business and politics.
d)
It was a type of court system with a judge and a jury.
59.
Why did the Mormons move West?
a)
To find gold
b)
For free land
c)
For religious freedom
d)
To explore the land
60.

In order for a bill to become a law

a)

the House and SENATE must agree on a single form of a bill.

b)

the SUPREME Court must approve the bill before it is passed Congress.

c)

the bill must be approved by a majority of STATE legislature.

d)

the bill must be approved by a majority of GOVERNORS

61.
Who fought over control of land during the Peloponnesian wars?
a)
Athens and Sparta
b)
Greece and Rome
c)
England and France
d)
Germany and Russia
62.
Rome is known for its ________________ such as the aqueduct, roads, bridges and forum.
a)
Geography
b)
Economics
c)
Arts
d)
Architecture
63.
_____________ is a sacred Jewish city
a)
London
b)
Jerusalem
c)
Cairo
d)
Bethlehem
64.
What type of economy existed in Medieval times, where land was divided into Manors and owned by Nobles?
a)
Market economy
b)
Free Market economy
c)
Manorial economy
d)
Command economy
65.
In feudal society, who did the vassal serve?
a)
A knight
b)
A noble
c)
A lord
d)
A serf
66.
During Feudalism Vassals worked for the Lords in return what do the Vassals receive?
a)
food
b)
protection
c)
housing
d)
land
67.
What did monasteries do in Medieval society?
a)
Ruled over the people and lived in manor houses
b)
Protected the people using armor and a cavalry.
c)
Worked in the field and provided the food for the manor.
d)
served as learning centers but also took care of the poor and sick.
68.
Renaissance is a French word meaning “rebirth.” What were they bringing back?
a)
African heritage
b)
Native American culture
c)
medieval society
d)
classics of ancient Greece
69.
____________ is one of the reasons why we have so many different cultures.
a)
Languages
b)
Locations
c)
Regions
d)
Physical characteristics
70.
What British piece of legislation made Colonists boycott British goods?
a)
Magna Carta
b)
Stamp Act
c)
Proclamation of 1763
d)
Intolerable Acts
71.
_____________ is the belief in more than one god
a)
monotheism
b)
polytheism
c)
deism
d)
naturalism
72.
Natural disasters happen in different regions of the United States. Where do hurricanes mostly occur?
a)
along the southeast coast and south coast
b)
in the Midwest
c)
along the northern coastline
d)
in the southwest
73.
Natural disasters happen in different regions of the United States. Where do tornados mostly occur?
a)
along the southeast coast and south coast
b)
in the Midwest
c)
along the northern coastline
d)
in the southwest
74.
What is the main reason why gas prices rise in the summer?
a)
oil companies drill for more oil in the summer so the supply is greater.
b)
more people go on vacations, the higher demand causes the price to go up.
c)
people stay home and the lower demand means the price goes up.
d)
The consumer is willing to pay more for gas in the summer.
75.
The east coast of china has grown and become over populated. Which of the following is NOT an example of a crowded city in China?
a)
Hong Kong
b)
Songhai
c)
Beijing
d)
Tokyo
76.
Which country also has a Bicameral legislature just like America?
a)
China
b)
Japan
c)
Egypt
d)
Iran
77.
The foundation of a Democratic government is dependent on what thing?
a)
The power of the president
b)
A Congress that can make decisions
c)
A Supreme Court to rule on laws
d)
The participation of its citizens.
78.

_________ are the reasons why people come to a place. Examples could be better jobs, freedom, and civil rights, and to own land.

a)

push factor

b)

pull factor

c)

resist factor

d)

conform factor

79.

Why does the price of roses go up during Valentine's Day?

a)

Because the demand goes up

b)

because the demand goes down

c)

because the supply goes up

d)

because farmers make too many of them.

80.

A lot of China has mountainous regions, why is that a problem?

a)

it is hard to fish there

b)

it is not good for farming

c)

its doesn't have animals for food

d)

It lacks shelter from bad weather

81.

What does economic interdependence mean?

a)

its when countries rely on each other for goods and other materials

b)

its when people get together to talk about the economy

c)

its when people demand government provide assistance.

d)

its when the government checks on the other branches

82.

Which of the following is NOT an example of economic interdependence?

a)

shipping lumber from Africa to England to be made into furniture

b)

producing automobiles in the US from car parts made in Japan

c)

getting steel from China to build a building in India

d)

China growing rice in the west to sell to the east.

83.

Which of the following is not an example of supply and demand?

a)

the more pizza shops you have in an area the more the price will go up

b)

stopping shipments of cotton to the north made prices of clothes increase

c)

the small supply of the new iPhone makes it expensive

d)

the drought in the South made the price of strawberries increase.

84.

__________ is your next best choice. For example if you had to make a choice between a making a house payment and spending the weekend skiing and you chose your house payment.... Skiing would be your _____________.

a)

opportunity cost

b)

supply

c)

demand

d)

specialization

85.

Which of the following is not a benefit to a company that practices division of labor?

a)

increase in productivity

b)

better quality product

c)

more profit for the company

d)

higher wages for the workers

86.

___________ are businesses that have many owners through the buying and selling of stock in the stock market

a)

Corporations

b)

sole proprietors

c)

wholesalers

d)

partnerships

87.

_______ are businesses that buy a large amount of products directly from the factory at a cheap price and resale it to make a profit

a)

corporations

b)

sole proprietors

c)

wholesalers

d)

partnerships

88.

What is interstate commerce

a)

importing and exporting goods

b)

trading with other countries

c)

trading using a different currency

d)

trade between two or more states

89.

the cuneiform writing was based on _________

a)

wedge shaped symbols

b)

knotted ropes

c)

carved wooden figures

d)

pictures in pyramids

90.

Before the growth of industry, where did most people work?

a)

in homes or small workshops and produced goods by hand

b)

in factories where they made goods with big machines

c)

in sweatshops with lots of people in one room.

d)

they mostly traded with foreign countries.

91.

What is a non durable good?

a)

an item received from another country

b)

an item sent to another country

c)

items that can never be used up

d)

items that are used up or can wear out.

92.

Which one of the following is NOT an example of why people form governments?

a)

to establish order

b)

to provide security

c)

to restrict the rights of the people

d)

to accomplish common goals

93.

Who was president during the Civil War for the UNION, or United States of America

a)

Abraham Lincoln

b)

Andrew Jackson

c)

Jefferson Davis

d)

Ulysses S. Grant

94.

Who was the president during the Civil War for the Confederate States of America?

a)

Abraham Lincoln

b)

Andrew Jackson

c)

Jefferson Davis

d)

Robert E. Lee

95.

Who was the famous general in the Civil War for the UNION (North) army

a)

Ulysses S. Grant

b)

Robert E. Lee

c)

Andrew Jackson

d)

George Washington

96.

Who was a famous general for the Confederate (South) during the Civil War?

a)

Robert E. Lee

b)

Ulysses S. Grant

c)

Abraham Lincoln

d)

Jefferson Davis

97.

What was the decision in the Dred Scott Supreme Court Case?

a)

It ended slavery

b)

It said that slaves are not citizens

c)

It gave slaves the right to vote

d)

It said it was illegal to pay to vote

98.

What was the population of the North at the start of the civil war?

a)

150,000

b)

2,000,000

c)

5,000,000

d)

22,000,000

99.

Which state is NOT a border state in the Civil War

a)

Kentucky

b)

Deleware

c)

Mississippi

d)

Missouri

100.

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

a)

Freed all slaves everywhere

b)

Freed only slaves in the South

c)

Proclaimed the North superior

d)

Helped Lincoln win the election

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