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EOY SS Review

Total questions: 66

Worksheet time: 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

People who lived in the New England colonies most likely had which of the following jobs?

a)

Farming

b)

Raising animals

c)

Ship building and fishing

d)

Teachers

2.

What was the climate like for the people of the New England colonies?

a)

Harsh and very cold winters and mild summers

b)

Warm, humid summers and mild winters.

c)

Cold winters and hot summers

d)

Hot all the time

3.
Which colonial region was settled by Puritans and Pilgrims seeking religious freedom?
a)
New England
b)
Southern
c)
Mid-Atlantic
4.

Which colonial region was settled by people with many different cultural and religious backgrounds? (This was the colony with lots of diversity and religious tolerance.)

a)

New England

b)

Mid-Atlantic

c)

Southern

5.

Which colonists were farmers and plantation owners who grew cotton and tobacco?

a)

New England

b)

Southern

c)

Mid-Atlantic

6.

Why were the Mid-Atlantic colonies nicknamed "The Bread Basket?"

a)

They grew lots of wheat/grains.

b)

Making bread was fun.

c)

They ate bread with every meal.

d)

They loved bread very much.

7.
Which colonial region had access to good harbors where trade centers were established?
a)
New England
b)
Mid-Atlantic
c)
Southern
d)
All of the above
8.
The soil in the Mid-Atlantic colonies was _____
a)
rocky and not good for farming
b)
fertile and perfect for farming
c)
dry and sandy
9.

In which colonies did most children learn at home and education was not as important?

a)

New England

b)

Mid-Atlantic

c)

Southern

10.

In which colonies did children mostly go to public schools, but were treated differently in school if they were poor.

a)

New England

b)

Mid-Atlantic

c)

Southern

11.

In which colonies did children mostly attend church schools. (Even poor children were allowed to attend if their parents couldn't pay.)

a)

New England

b)

Mid-Atlantic

c)

Southern

12.
Which of the following best describes how slaves were treated in the Southern colonies?
a)
They were treated well and given free education.
b)
They were beaten and treated very badly.
c)
They were paid to do skilled jobs and housework.
d)
They were paid to do work in factories.
13.

A crafts person who specializes in making a specific item with their hands

a)

Artisan

b)

Slave

c)

Indentured Servant

d)

Quaker

14.
What are the TYPES of government?
a)
State, Town, Country 
b)
County, Continent, Federal 
c)
Local, State, Federal (National) 
15.
Which type of government has a MAYOR as the leader? 
a)
Federal (National) 
b)
Local 
c)
State 
d)
Continent 
16.
The leader in charge of the U.S. federal (national) government is called a _____________. 
a)
mayor 
b)
governer
c)
prime minister 
d)
president 
17.
The leader in charge of your State government is called the 
a)
mayor 
b)
governor 
c)
president 
18.
If you are elected into government, then you are 
a)
voted into office by the people
b)
working for free
c)
an old man
19.
What are the three BRANCHES of government
a)
local, state, federal 
b)
Legislative, Executive, Judicial 
c)
democratic, republican, libertarian
20.
Which branch MAKES THE LAWS? 
a)
Executive 
b)
Judicial 
c)
Legislative 
21.
Which branch ENFORCES the LAWS?
a)
Executive 
b)
Judicial 
c)
Legislative 
22.
Which branch makes DECISIONS about the laws, making sure they are FAIR? 
a)
Legislative 
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
23.
The __________ is also the Commander in Chief 
a)
Vice President
b)
President 
c)
Secretary of State 
d)
Senator 
24.
A supply is __________.
a)
Someone who gets paid to work.
b)
Amount of goods or services available.
c)
We are allowed to sell or buy what ever we want.
d)
A plan for earning, spending, and saving your money
25.
We are allowed to buy or sell whatever we want.  This is an example of _____________.
a)
supply
b)
consumer
c)
free enterprise economy
d)
scarcity
26.
A farmer grows crops to sell.  The farmer is a _________.
a)
producer
b)
consumer
c)
need 
d)
want
27.
Water, food, and shelter are examples of _________.
a)
wants
b)
services
c)
needs
d)
producers
28.
Maria goes to the store to buy food.  Maria is a _____________.
a)
consumer
b)
producer
c)
supply
d)
employee
29.
The U.S.A. brings in or __________ many goods from other countries.
a)
imports
b)
exports
c)
profit
d)
budget
30.
A toy store sells video games.  Video games are an example of  ___________.
a)
services
b)
producers
c)
goods
d)
needs
31.
The U.S.A. sends out or __________ many goods to other countries.
a)
imports
b)
exports
c)
profit
d)
barter
32.
Sam receives money for working at a restaurant.  The money he receives is his ____________.
a)
expense
b)
income
c)
barter
d)
service
33.
A plan for earning, spending, and saving your money is a ______________.
a)
budget
b)
demand
c)
expense
d)
profit
34.

What country did Christopher Columbus sail for?

a)

Spain

b)

England

c)

France

d)

Italy

35.

What was Christopher Columbus trying to find?

a)

an eastern route to Asia

b)

a western route to Asia

c)

a southern route to Asia

d)

a northern route to Asia

36.

What country did Jacques Cartier sail for?

a)

Italy

b)

Spain

c)

England

d)

France

37.
Early explorers came from what 3 countries?
a)
Italy, United States, Canada
b)
Spain, France and England
c)
Spain, United States and Italy
d)
England, France and Canada
38.
What is a person who is owned by someone else called?
a)
A slave
b)
A friend
c)
A worker
d)
A colonist
39.
He was a European explorer who took Native Americans as slaves.
a)
Hernando de Soto
b)
Ayllon
c)
Jean Ribault
d)
Christopher Columbus
40.
He was born in Italy and sponsored by Spain. He landed in the Bahamas and thought he was in Asia.
a)
Columbus
b)
Balboa
c)
Cabot
d)
Hudson
41.
He was sponsored by France and discovered the St. Lawrence River.
a)
Cabot
b)
Columbus
c)
Cartier
42.
He was sponsored by Denmark  and discovered Hudson Bay and New York.
a)
Henry Hudson
b)
Jacques Cartier
c)
Vasco Nunez de Balboa
d)
Hernando De Soto
43.
He discovered the Pacific Ocean!
a)
Columbus
b)
Cabot
c)
de Soto
d)
Balboa
44.
He was thrown overboard by his crew because he was so greedy!
a)
Cabot
b)
Columbus
c)
Hudson
d)
de Soto
45.
All explorers wanted this so that they could get rich!  I was not always shiny, but it was always used to make money!
a)
Gold
b)
God
c)
Glory
46.
Who sailed from England to Canada?
a)
Columbus
b)
Cabot
c)
Cartier
d)
Hudson
47.
What is half of a sphere called?
a)
Halfsphere
b)
Semisphere
c)
Hemisphere
d)
Half circle
48.
Which imaginary line divides the Earth into the northern and southern hemispheres?
a)
Prime Meridian
b)
Equator
c)
Axis
d)
North Pole
49.
Which imaginary line divides the Earth into the eastern and western hemispheres?
a)
Prime Meridian
b)
Equator
c)
Axis
d)
North Pole
50.
Which part of the map shows the symbols located on the map and what they stand for?
a)
Compass Rose
b)
Grid lines
c)
Map title
d)
Map key or legend
51.
Which part of the map show the directions?
a)
Map Title
b)
Compass Rose
c)
Map key or legend
d)
Grid Lines
52.
Which of the following is NOT a cardinal direction?
a)
North
b)
West
c)
Southeast
d)
East
53.
Which of the following is NOT an ocean?
a)
Indian
b)
Atlantic
c)
Mediterranean
d)
Arctic
54.
What is located in E5?
a)
Twizzles
b)
Ice Cream
c)
Chips
d)
Pizza Hut
55.
Where is Classic Coke located?
a)
A3
b)
B1
c)
C3
d)
D4
56.
What does the red line represent on this world map?
a)
equator
b)
international date line
c)
hula hoop
d)
the Red Sea
57.
What River is labeled "A"?
a)
Colorado River
b)
Rio Grande
c)
Missouri River
d)
Mississippi River
58.
What River is labeled "B"?
a)
Colorado River
b)
Rio Grande
c)
Missouri River
d)
Mississippi River
59.
What River is labeled "C"?
a)
Colorado River
b)
Rio Grande
c)
Missouri River
d)
Mississippi River
60.
What River is labeled "D"?
a)
Colorado River
b)
Rio Grande
c)
Missouri River
d)
Mississippi River
61.
What River is labeled "D"?
a)
Colorado River
b)
Rio Grande
c)
Missouri River
d)
Mississippi River
62.
What River is labeled "G"?
a)
Colorado River
b)
Rio Grande
c)
Missouri River
d)
Ohio River
63.
Water, fish, and trees are all examples of ___________ resources.
a)
climate
b)
economy
c)
boundary
d)
natural 
64.

_____are people who use their skills to produce a good or service

a)

natural resource

b)

human resource

c)

capital resource

65.

A mechanic is a

a)

natural resource

b)

human resource

c)

capital resource

66.
Which is NOT an example of a natural resource?
a)
shoes
b)
water
c)
honey
d)
deer

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