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WorksheetsSS Review of ALL units (KPREP practice)
Total questions: 72
Worksheet time: 36mins
Latitude lines run in which direction?
east to west
north to south
west to south
east to south
Longitude lines run in which direction?
east to west
north to south
south to west
north to east
Which of the following is NOT a region of the colonies?
New England
Middle
Southern
Northern
Which type of location use latitude and longitude to describe where something is?
relative
absolute
exact
none of the above
South of Independence, KY is an example of which type of location?
exact
absolute
relative
none of the above
What is a benefit of an island?
flooding
flat land for farming
tornadoes
fish for food
what is a barrier of the plains?
fertile soil for farming
volcanoes
tornadoes
fish for food
0 degrees latitude (the line that runs east to west across the center of the globe/map)
Prime Meridian
Equator
Tropic of Capricorn
Bermuda Triangle
0 degrees longitude (runs north to south in the middle of the globe/map)
Prime Meridian
Equator
Tropic of Cancer
Africa
Which of the following is NOT a continent?
Europe
Asia
Great Britain
South America
What is the name of the important document that was the first example of self-government (democracy) in the New World?
Declaration of Independence
Bill of Rights
Mayflower Compact
Constitution
All of the following restricted westward expansion EXCEPT...
mountains
rivers
thick forests
plains
Which of the following is NOT a reason Europeans came to America?
Monarchy
Gold (money)
Religious Freedom
Growth (more land)
Which type of map would you use to see the weather of a certain area?
physical map
political map
climate map
resource map
Which type of map would you use to figure out where Italy is?
political map
physical map
climate map
resource map
Which type of map would you use to see where the nearest river is?
political map
physical map
climate map
resource map
Which type of map would you use to see which state has the largest amount of coal?
political map
physical map
climate map
resource map
What was sent to King George to ask for a PEACEFUL resolution to their problems?
Mayflower Compact
Declaration of Independence
Common Sense
Olive Branch Petition
Which physical feature did King George tell colonists they could not settle/travel past?
Appalachian Mountains
Mississippi River
Kentucky
Rocky Mountains
Who was the French and Indian war fought between?
French vs. Native Americans
British vs. Native Americans
France vs. Spain & Native Americans
France & Native Americans vs. the British
Which group of people did not get involved in the American Revolution because of their pacifist beliefs?
Loyalists
Quakers
Patriots
Hessians
What marked the end of the Revolutionary War?
Ringing of the Liberty Bell
Confederacy Surrendering
the Battle of Saratoga
signing of the Treaty of Paris
Why was the Battle of Saratoga known as the turning point of the Revolutionary War?
the British had won their first battle
France and Spain decided to help the Americans
the most people died in this battle
Americans had won the war
The Tea Act caused the Boston Tea Party... The Boston Tea Party caused....
the Stamp Act
the Boston Massacre
the Proclamation of 1763
the Intolerable Acts
On July 4, 1776 what was sent to King George that said America was no longer part of Great Britain?
Mayflower Compact
Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence
Olive Branch Petition
Which of the following is NOT a branch of government?
Executive
Federal
Legislative
Judicial
Which branch JUDGES the laws?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Federal
Which branch CARRIES OUT the laws?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Federal
Which branch WRITES the laws?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Federal
The House of Representatives and Senate together are called?
Congress
Cabinet
Supreme Court
Elections
The House of Representatives and the Senate are part of which branch of government?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Federal
The President, Vice President, and Cabinet members are part of which branch of government?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Federal
The Supreme Court decides if laws are constitutional or not. Which branch is the Supreme court a part of?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Federal
The first ten amendments to the Constitution are called...
Common Sense
Declaration of Independence
Mayflower Compact
Bill of Rights
The leader of a state is called...? (Executive branch)
Mayor
Governor
President
King
The leader of a city is called... (Executive branch)
Mayor
Governor
President
Dictator
Which type of government do we have in America?
Monarchy
Democracy
Dictatorship
Communism
Which type of government involves a King or Queen?
Monarchy
Democracy
Dictatorship
Communism
What are the Unalienable Rights?
life, liberty & the pursuit of money
Executive, Legislative, & Judicial
the first ten amendments to the Constitution
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
What was the MAIN reason that Native Americans and White Settlers did not get along?
they had different languages
there were not enough resources
Native Americans did not want to share
they disagreed about owing the land
What did Colonists and Native Americans have in common?
they both spoke English
they believed you could own the land
they passed down stories to their children through oral story telling
they came from Europe
When Native Americans were violently forced off their land onto reservations (what is this called?)
Trail of Tears
Oregon Trail
Westward Expansion
Cherokee's Last Ride
How did the Louisiana Purchase change the United States?
it created a new highway
it cut the size of the U.S. in half
it found a route to the Pacific Ocean
it doubled the size of the U.S.
What did Lewis & Clark do on their expedition?
found a way through the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Ocean
found a way through the Appalachian Mountains to the Atlantic Ocean
cleared a trail through the Cumberland Gap
created the Transcontinental Railroad
due to a scarcity of resources, settlers....
moved east
stayed where they were
moved west
returned to Europe
Why did colonists settle near the Atlantic Ocean?
they were afraid of Native Americans
they thought the world was flat and did not want to travel further
the ocean provided food and transportation for goods and people
they did not like the Pacific Ocean
the belief that Americans should spread their religion and way of life across the United States (Atlantic to Pacific) is called...
Manifest Destiny
Industrialization
Colonization
Emancipation
Where would colonists be least likely to build a home?
the base of a mountain
near a river
near a forest
in the desert
Which word means two sides "meeting in the middle" or coming to an agreement?
cooperation
compromise
democracy
emancipation
Which word means working together as a team or getting along with each other?
compromise
emancipation
democracy
cooperation
What event was going on when Abraham Lincoln gave the Gettysburg Address?
American Revolution
Industrialization
Civil War
Civil Rights Movement
The growth of factories and business in America is known as...
American Revolution
Industrialization
Colonization
Civil War
Which invention increased production and lowered prices of goods made in factories?
the wagon
atomic bombs
the telegraph
assembly line
Why did people prefer the telegraph to the Pony Express?
it reminded them of telephones
the telegraph was faster
the Pony Express was faster
people did not want to harm horses
Why were Child Labor Laws created?
to keep children safe from dangerous working conditions
to help parents make more money
to punish children for not working hard enough
None of the above
What was Ellis Island used for?
a New York prison
part of the Underground Railroad
an immigration center
the location of the Statue of Liberty
What is an Abolitionist?
someone who supports slavery
someone who is Loyal to Britain
someone who wants to end slavery
someone who is Loyal to the United States
What did John Smith do to help the Jamestown colony?
married Pocahontas
helped them grow tobacco
returned to England for supplies
created the Mayflower Compact
Which colony is known as "The Lost Colony" because it mysteriously disappeared?
Jamestown
Roanoke
Plymouth
Virginia
The name of the voyage African Americans were forced to take from Africa to America to be sold into slavery.
Emancipation Proclamation
The Trail of Tears
The Oregon Trail
The Middle Passage
What was the Civil Rights Movement?
people fighting for the end of slavery
factories and businesses grew very quickly
groups of people fighting for equal rights
America fought Great Britain over their independence
What was the Great Depression?
everyone in America was too sad to work
loss of jobs and money in America
children working in factories to support their families
during World War II people were scared
What does economic mean?
power
compromise
money
cooperation
I have one dollar. I can buy a coke or a candy bar. I choose the candy bar. What is my opportunity cost?
the dollar
the coke
the candy bar
none of the above
What do you call the tool used to tell you north, south, east, and west?
scale
compass
legend/key
map
Which word is used to describe a group of people who move around from place to place (usually following food)?
nomad
American
Loyalist
explorer
What were explorers looking for when they discovered America?
the Mississippi River
the Atlantic Ocean
the Northwest Passage
None of the above
Why was the colony of Plymouth created?
for religious freedom
to make money for Great Britain
to compromise with Native Americans
None of the above
What is the difference between an indentured servant and a slave?
indentured servants are white, slaves are black
indentured servants work for a number of years and slaves work for life
indentured servants work for life and slaves work for a number of years
slaves are treated nicer than indentured servants
The amount of an item/good and the number of people who want to buy that item is called...
mass production
cooperation
opportunity cost
supply & demand
The iPhone 11 just came out and less people were purchasing the iPhone 10. Because of this, the price of the iPhone 10 dropped. This is an example of...
low demand, high supply
high demand, low supply
opportunity cost
none of the above
The iPhone 11 just came out and everyone wants it. Joe ordered his early, but still had to wait three weeks for it to be back in stock. This is an example of...
low demand, high supply
high demand, low supply
opportunity cost
investments
