WorksheetsSocial Studies BOY EOY Assessment (All Questions)
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
Which event in the US has the greatest effect on other countries?
the election of a new governor
the election of a new President
the signing of a Michigan tax law
the building of a public high school
Which student response to this uniform policy is based on a constitutional right?
refusing to attend school
organizing school protests
destroying school property
refusing to do school assignments
Based on the Declaration of Independence, what should be the main goal of government?
making laws
fighting wars
taxing citizens
protecting citizens
Why would the mayor of Flint want a new automobile factory in the city?
to create jobs
to improve roads
to preserve farm communities
to conserve forestry resources
Which feature is a human characteristic of Michigan?
Mackinac Bridge
Mackinac Island
Michigan sand dunes
Michigan copper region
What is a benefit of borrowing money from a bank to purchase a car?
The cost of the car will be less.
The bank will loan money for a car for free.
The car is paid for over a long period of time.
The bank will buy the car when the loan is paid.
Which level of government regulates imports from other countries?
federal
state
county
city
During the 1600's why did French settlers cooperate with local Native Americans?
to trade for fur
to learn farming
to begin a fishing industry
to work in the timber industry
Which sentence best explains why many people in the US live in suburbs and work in cities?
Steamboats carry goods between suburbs and cities.
Canals carry passengers between suburbs and cities.
Air transportation has reduces highway traffic.
Expressways have reduced travel time.
Which event happened one decade after tobacco was first planted?
English colonists settle on the James River.
The House of Burgesses meets for the first time.
The first public library is opened.
Virginia becomes a Royal colony.
About how much time passed between these two events?
one century
two centuries
three centuries
four centuries
Whose point of view is expressed in this poem?
British soldier
colonial Loyalist
American Patriot
village blacksmith
What trend is shown in the bar graph?
The percent of rural population stayed the same.
The percent of rural population changed slightly.
The percent of rural population has decreased since 1940.
The percent of rural population has increased since 1950.
How can supporters help a candidate for US Senate win the election?
make calls to voters
teach citizenship classes
volunteer as poll workers
contact government leaders
Which constitutional right is a teacher protecting when listening to different points of view from students?
right to privacy
right to vote
freedom of speech
freedom of religion
Which phrase best complete this sentence: Federal and State government are both responsible for...
printing money.
taxing citizens.
making treaties.
delivering mail.
How does the judicial branch protect the rights of citizens?
by vetoeing bills
by signing treaties
by interpreting laws
by appointing officials
Which event from the American Revolution happened first?
victories at Saratoga and Yorktown
battles at Lexington and Concord
beginning the Second Continental Congress
signing the Declaration of Independence
Why is Canada our leading trade partner in Michigan?
Canada and Michigan share a border.
Canada and Michigan share a government.
Canada and Michigan use the same police.
Canada and Michigan use the same money.
Which of these is was the main cause of the Boston Tea Party?
taxation without representation
cruel and unusual punishment
the right to trial by jury
the right to bear arms
Which statement helps to explain the change in Detroit's population between 1900 and 1950?
People left Detroit to start businesses.
People moved to Detroit to find jobs.
People left Detroit to become farmers.
People moved to Detroit to become miners.
How is Rosa Parks best known for showing character?
She supported the struggle for social equality.
She supported greater freedoms for women.
She supported higher wages for women.
She supported the work for religious equality.
Which describes the change in the average water level?
The decrease in water level was greatest from 1950 to 1975.
The increase in water level was greatest from 1975 to 2000.
The water level decreased thirty feet from 1900 to 2000.
The water level increased ten feet from 1950 to 1975.
