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Switch Day Geography & American History

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This line measures 0 degrees latitude:

a)

Equator

b)

International Date Line

c)

Meridians

d)

Prime Meridian

2.

Exact position on the earth's surface

a)

Absolute Location

b)

Relative Location

3.

The equator breaks the Earth into what two hemispheres?

a)

Eastern and Southern

b)

Northern and Southern

c)

Western and Eastern

d)

Northern and Western

4.
North and South America are in what hemisphere?
a)
Northern
b)
Southern
c)
Western
d)
Eastern
5.

Latitude and Longitude lines are measured in __________.

a)

inches

b)

miles

c)

degrees

d)

ounces

6.

What is the measure of the North Pole?

a)

90°

b)

90°N

c)

90°S

d)

90°P

7.

What is the measure of the South Pole?

a)

90°

b)

90°N

c)

90°S

d)

90°F

8.

Lines of latitude are...

a)

real.

b)

imaginary.

c)

vertical.

d)

horizontal.

9.
a)

Asia

b)

Australia

c)

South America

d)

Africa

10.

Asia

a)
b)
c)
d)
11.
What is the name of the line at zero degrees longitude?
a)
Equator
b)
Prime Meridian
c)
North Pole
d)
South Pole
12.

Why did the first inhaitants come to North America?

a)

following the woolly mammoth

b)

curiosity

c)

war in the homeland

13.

What were the causes of Exploration?

a)

find wealth (gold & silver)

b)

discover the Northwest Passage (glory)

c)

spread Christianity (God)

d)

all of the above

14.

Negative effects of the Columbian Exchange.

a)

diseases spread to Native Americans

b)

ships sank along the voyage

c)

too many men and women wanted to trade

15.

Effects of Age of Exploration on Native Americans

a)

placed into slavery by some Europeans

b)

died from diseases brought from Europe

c)

profited because of the fur trade

d)

all of the above

16.
On this map, 
Sugar was traded from ____ to ____
a)
new world to Europe
b)
Africa to Europe
c)
Africa to Europe 
17.
After the French and American War, The British wanted the colonist to ______ for the war. 
a)
pay 
b)
jump up and down
c)
hide 
18.
The Boston Tea party was a ________. 
a)
protest
b)
pencil
c)
gold
19.
The British wore ____ coats.
a)
red 
b)
purple
c)
polka dot
d)
green
20.
There were three regions in the 13 original colonies. 
a)
East, West and North
b)
Top, middle and bottom
c)
New England, Middle and Southern
21.
In the American Revolution, the Patriots were fighting for
a)
Britain
b)
France
c)
America's freedom from Britain
22.
The Declaration of Independence was a document which 
a)
formed a new government for America
b)
told the world the colonists complaints against the King of England
23.
The Declaration of Independence was signed on 
a)
December 25, 1770
b)
July 4, 1776
24.
Which explorer started the trend of claiming New World lands?
a)
Cabot
b)
Ponce de Leon
c)
Columbus
d)
Hudson
25.
Which colony is a "mystery in history?"
a)
Roanoke
b)
Jamestown
c)
Plymouth
26.

What was the name of the first successful English colony settlement, founded in 1607?

a)

Roanoke Island

b)

Plymouth

c)

Washington D.C.

d)

Jamestown

27.

What group of colonies had strict religious views?

a)

New England

b)

Middle

c)

Southern

d)

Western