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WorksheetsSocial Studies EOY Review
Total questions: 51
Worksheet time: 42mins
What was the last battle of the American Revolution?
Saratoga
Yorktown
Lexington & Concord
Trenton
What is a budget?
a group that helps the community
a safe place where people keep money
a center where you can donate things
a plan for spending and saving money
The Westward Expansion era of the United States was a very important time in the country’s history. Which reason best explains the reason for such growth?
The country wanted to compete with Russia to gain more land.
The United States wanted to obtain Australia.
The era of growth was bad for the United States.
The country wanted to gain more territory and wanted to grow West.
What were the major causes of the War of 1812?
Trade issues with the British
Working to have healthier food
Distributing wealth and riches to poor people
United States unity and expansion
How did the Louisiana Purchase help the country expand its territory?
The Louisiana Purchase bought all of Mexico and Canada.
After the purchase, the United States doubled in size.
The purchase made it possible to buy all the cars and computers.
The country went to war.
The War of 1812 had many effects. A major negative effect was ___________.
The White House and the United States Capitol were burned.
There was a later war called World War 2.
The war was very bad but good in some ways like helping the United States and France.
The War of 1812 was long and took over 40 years.
How did the “Gold Rush” of 1849 aid, or help in the growth of California?
It created boom towns which caused a demand for more people, supplies and buildings.
The gold rush helped create jobs for teachers to teach about this important time.
The Gold Rush was not only gold but silver as well.
California grew because of the forests and the lumber industry.
Why was the cotton gin an important invention during this time?
It helped people and goods travel much faster along the nation’s rivers and canals.
It was the first method of long distance communication.
A machine that was able to successfully pull out the seeds from the cotton bolls.
It helped by transporting raw materials and goods anywhere they were needed.
Why was the steam locomotive an important invention during this time?
It helped people and goods travel much faster along the nation’s rivers and canals.
It was the first method of long distance communication.
A machine that was able to successfully pull out the seeds from the cotton bolls.
It helped by transporting raw materials and goods anywhere they were needed.
Why was the steamboat an important invention during this time?
It helped people and goods travel much faster along the nation’s rivers and canals.
It was the first method of long distance communication.
A machine that was able to successfully pull out the seeds from the cotton bolls.
It helped by transporting raw materials and goods anywhere they were needed.
Why was the telegraph an important invention during this time?
It helped people and goods travel much faster along the nation’s rivers and canals.
It was the first method of long distance communication.
A machine that was able to successfully pull out the seeds from the cotton bolls.
It helped by transporting raw materials and goods anywhere they were needed.
How did Susan B. Anthony help the suffrage movement?
She spoke to Congress and the president to fight for the rights of black soldiers.
She voted in an election, even though it was illegal.
She started the National Woman Suffrage Association (NWSA) and served as president
She traveled to the dangerous South and rescued his family from slavery
How did Elizabeth Cady Stanton help the suffrage movement?
She spoke to Congress and the president to fight for the rights of black soldiers.
She voted in an election, even though it was illegal.
She started the National Woman Suffrage Association (NWSA) and served as president
She traveled to the dangerous South and rescued her family from slavery
After the Civil War, how was the South’s economy affected?
The economy was negatively affected because they had to rebuild.
The economy was negatively affected because northerners migrated South.
The economy was positively affected because northerners migrated South.
The economy was positively affected because they had to rebuild.
Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote a book called Uncle Tom’s Cabin. How did the publication of this book make Northerners feel in regards to slavery?
Northerners felt angry about how slaves were treated.
Northerners felt good about slave owners.
Northerners felt the need to bring slavery to the Union.
Most Northerners moved to the south.
The “Atlanta Campaign” is best known as
A presidential campaign meeting held in Atlanta.
The first battle of the Civil War.
Several battles led by Union General Sherman around Atlanta, GA before his “March to the Sea”.
A form of transportation used during the Civil War.
Who was the General of the Union
Army that helped lead their army to victory?
Robert E. Lee
Jefferson Davis
Ulysses S. Grant
Stonewall Jackson
Why is Fort Sumter significant to the Civil War?
This is where the last shots were fired, which concluded the Civil War.
This is where the first shots were fired, which signified the beginning of the Civil War.
This was the turning point of the war.
This event never took place in the war, but took place during the Revolutionary War.
Why is Gettysburg significant to the Civil War?
This is where the last shots were fired, which concluded the Civil War.
This is where the first shots were fired, which signified the beginning of the Civil War.
This was the turning point of the war.
This event never took place in the war, but took place during the Revolutionary War.
The Battle of Appomattox Court House was a major event of the Civil War because…
This is where the war started.
This was the turning point of the war.
This is where the Civil War ended.
This is where the South was destroyed.
Who was the leading general of the Confederate army?
Ulysses S. Grant
Robert E. Lee
Jackson Davis
William McClellan
