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WorksheetsSocial Studies Review Chapters 1-12
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 15mins
Multiple-tier timelines differ from single-tier timelines because:
They are in chronological order
They use two or more rows of events
They can include many events or can put just a few
They can cover a short or a long period of time
Early Indian civilizations' use of calendars, number systems, and mapping of the stars are examples of:
religion
technology
architecture
social structure
Which early Indian civilization built a great city called Tenochtitlan in Central Mexico?
Inca
Aztec
Maya
Mississippian
Which early Indian civilization was located along South America's western coast?
Aztec
Inca
Maya
Mississippian
All of the following describe the Mississippian civilization except:
built mounds
had a two class social structure
created a sophisticated writing system
developed a widespread trade network
Which agricultural practice was common to all four early Indian civilizations?
planting corn
slash-and-burn
terrace farming
filling in marshlands
What event in history marked the beginning of the end for early Indian civilizations?
arrival of French
arrival of English
arrival of Spanish
arrival of Portuguese
Which is NOT a lasting effect of English exploration and colonization in the Western Hemisphere?
religion
language
clothing
architecture
Which two countries settled most of South America?
Spain and Portugal
France and Spain
England and Spain
France and England
Which was NOT an agricultural practice or product brought to the New World by Eurpoeans?
subsistence farming
domesticated animals
new crops, like apples and coffee
clearing large tracts of land
How are globes different from maps?
globes are three dimensional
globes show continents and oceans
globes depict landforms and features
globes include the names of countries
Longitude describes a point's position on the Earth's surface in relation to the:
equator
prime meridian
North Pole
South Pole
Absolute location of any point on Earth can be found using
a compass
an aerial photograph
relative location
intersection of longitude and latitude
Which of the following is NOT typically used to define regions?
culture
landforms
longitude
economics
What does it mean to adapt to one's environment?
use what is available
move somewhere else
avoid making decisions
refuse to change behavior
Three cultural groups in USA and Canada
Tropical, Andes, Plains
Arctic, Subarctic, Northeast
California, Southwest, Caribbean
Middle America, Andes, Tropical Forest
Three cultural groups in Latin America are:
California, Southwest, Caribbean
Subarctic, Northeast, Great Basin
Middle America, Arctic, Tropical Forest
Andes, South American Marginal Region, Caribbean
Which two cultural groups were most affected by the introduction of the horse?
Plains and Great Basin
Subarctic and Northeast
Caribbean and California
Plateau and Middle America
Push factors are
same as pull factors
reasons people leave a place
what attract people to a new land
reasons people move to a place
Which do NOT make up part of a person's culture?
height and eye color
food, clothing, and buildings
learned behavior and beliefs
social relationships, institutions, and organizations
What is a public issue?
a problem handled by the police
an event the happened in the past
a topic of importance to the community
a topic important to the schools only
Doing something for the common good means
using taxes in a dishonest way
committing random acts of kindness
helping some citizens, but hurting others
benefiting citizens of a community as a whole
Examples of public issues include the following except
installing a stop light
building a park
settling a dispute between neighbors
dealing with a rise in the deer population in neighborhoods
Which strategy is least effective for helping you understand public issues
gather info from one source
charts and graphs
main ideas and details
presentation software
To actively participate in a community, first
run for office
vote
develop skills to understand public issues
gather info from one source
What determines the relationship between those in power and the individual citizens
government's structure
government's popularity
government's trading partners
government's productive resources
Which statement best describes a government with limited power
citizens have no control
government has total control
constitution protects rights
government's power is unrestricted
Which of the following best describes a democracy
government power is unlimited
citizens participate in government
monarch rules
power is taken by force
Which statement describes a government with unlimited power?
citizens have supreme power
government protects citizen's rights
citizens are subject to the government's absolute power
there are restrictions on the government
