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Social Studies SAE

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 41mins

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Class
Date
1.

Why was Jamestown colony established?

a)

The Jamestown colony was established to make a profit.

b)

The Jamestown colony was established to protect trade routes.

c)

The Jamestown colony was established to practice religious freedom.

d)

The Jamestown colony was established to create a strong military.

2.

What was the purpose of the Quartering Act?

a)

To anger colonists and start a war

b)

To divide the colonies into four regions

c)

To make colonists provide housing to British troops

d)

To force colonists to pay for documents printed in Great Britain

3.

By what means did the colonists finally declare war on the British?

a)

Through the Writs of Assistance

b)

Through the Olive Branch Petition

c)

Through the Declaration of Independence

d)

Through the Declaration of Rights and Grievances

4.

Which statement describes the impact John Adams had on the American Revolution?

a)

He was the ambassador to Great Britain

b)

He served as a minister to France

c)

He was a leader of the Continental Army

d)

He wrote the Declaration of Independence

5.

What did Thomas Payne hope to accomplish by writing Common Sense?

a)

Persuade the colonists to seek a treaty with France

b)

Encourage colonists to find a peaceful way to protest

c)

Persuade the colonists to declare independence from Britain

6.

Which battle of the American Revolution led the French to support the American colonies?

a)

Battle of Bunker Hill

b)

Battle of Quaker Hill

c)

Battle of Saratoga

7.

Which statement describes one effect the Treaty of Paris had on American colonists after the Revolutionary War?

a)

It cancelled the war debts of the United States

b)

It settled the border disputes with other countries

c)

It protected Native American lands from settlers

d)

It removed a major barrier to westward expansion

8.

How were people of the colonies affected economically by the Revolutionary War?

a)

Too much paper money combined with a shortage of goods resulted in the rising prices.

b)

The government set limits on what colonists could buy so soldiers were fully supplied

c)

The government set prices on certain goods colonists could buy so food was always affordable

d)

Too many imported goods combined with an increase in domestic production resulted in lower prices.

9.

How did the United States change after the Louisiana Purchase?

a)

It opened wild and undeveloped land.

b)

It added developed and rich countryside.

c)

It took away undisturbed and open prairies

d)

It lost protected and sheltered nature preserves

10.

What was the main reason the U.S. government wanted Lewis and Clark to explore the West?

a)

To establish military forts to help fight wars against Native Americans

b)

To find value in the lands acquired as a result of the Louisiana Purchase

c)

Establish a friendship between the government and the Native Americans.

d)

To find out how many different types of animals and plants lived in the West.

11.

What caused the War of 1812?

a)

Britain was taxing goods exported from America

b)

Britain was trying to stop American trade with other countries

c)

Britain was forcing Americans to become citizens of their country

d)

Britain was attacking American port cities along the Atlantic coast

12.

Which event was a direct result of the American Removal Act?

a)

The Civil War

b)

The Trail of Tears

c)

The Revolutionary War

13.

Which event allowed settlers to migrate toward the far Northwest coast of the United States?

a)

The winning of the Mexican War

b)

The creation of the Transcontinental Railroad

c)

The development of the Oregon Trail

d)

The news of the Gold Rush

14.

Which phrase best describes a constitution?

a)

A government plan

b)

A law of government

c)

Government history

d)

Type of government

15.

Which individual’s writings helped inspire the Declaration of Independence?

a)

George Washington

b)

James Madison

c)

John Adams

d)

John Locke

16.

Why did some politicians feel it was necessary to add the Bill of Rights added to the U.S. Constitution?

a)

To list the duties of the judicial branch

b)

To define the powers of the state government

c)

To further protect the liberties of the citizens

d)

To assure the federal government more authority

17.

Which statement represents to view of Federalists and Anti-Federalists on government?

a)

The Federalists felt that the executive branch was given too much power while the Anti-Federalists felt the other two branches would prevent the executive branch from becoming too powerful.

b)

The Federalists felt that having a militia with citizen-soldiers would be best to defend the interests of the country while the Anti-Federalists felt having a large standing army with trained soldiers would be best

c)

The Federalists felt a strong central government would be the best to deal with national issues while the Anti-Federalists felt reserving power for state governments would be the best.

18.

How did the Civil War contribute to the change in voting rights in the United States?

a)

It led to African-American citizens gaining the right to vote

b)

It played a key role in the women gaining the right to vote

c)

It led to Southern States losing the right to vote

d)

It played a key role in immigrants gaining the right to vote

19.

Which activity is a responsibility U.S. citizens are expected to fulfill?

a)

Running for office

b)

Serving on a jury

c)

Joining the military

d)

Supporting a military campaign

20.

Which group is elected to Congress?

a)

U.S. Governors

b)

U.S. Senators

c)

Presidential Cabinet

d)

Supreme Court Justices

21.

How does federalism limit the powers of the national government?

a)

Federalism divides the power between the states and the national government

b)

Federalism allows for changes to be made to the Constitution

c)

Federalism divides the power between the three branches of government

22.

Which document limits the power of the government?

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

Mayflower Compact

c)

Gettysburg Address

d)

The Declaration of Independence

23.

Which power is reserved for state governments?

a)

The power to declare war

b)

To power to coin money

c)

The power to create public schools

d)

The power to operate a postal service

24.

Why did the writers of the U.S. Constitution include Article V in the document?

a)

To establish that the U.S. Constitution is the supreme law of the land.

b)

To establish the U.S. Constitution is ratified by all of the states.

c)

To allow the United States government to adapt to a changing society

25.

Which right is protected by the Bill of Rights?

a)

Voting rights for all races

b)

Voting rights for women

c)

The right to peacefully assemble

d)

The right to collect income tax

26.

Which market statement best explains how supply and demand work in a market economy?

a)

A business supply workers with food and shelter based on demand

b)

Workers supply businesses with labor traded for goods on demand

c)

Individual decide what goods to supply based on a desire to profit from demand for them.

27.

** What information is most likely found on a political map, but NOT a thematic map? **

a)

The borders of cities, states and countries

b)

The elevations of hills, plains, and plateaus

c)

Natural resources such as oil, coal, or silver

d)

Topical facts such as population, religion, or language.

28.

** What is the purpose of latitude and longitude lines? **

a)

To explain the symbols used on a map

b)

To provide cardinal directions on a map

c)

To accurately identify locations of places on a map

29.

** Which writer created the political concept of limiting government power by separating its functions among different branches? **

a)

Baron de Montesquieu

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

John Locke

30.

Which idea is contained in both the Magna Carta and the U.S. Constitution?

a)

People have the right to elect their leaders

b)

The power of the government should be limited

c)

People have the right to choose their religion

31.

Read the following sentences and answer the question below.


In 1765, the British Parliament passed the Stamp Act, which introduced the first direct tax on the colonists.


Which statement best describes how the colonists reacted to the Stamp Act

a)

They declared independence

b)

They dumped tea in the Boston Harbor

c)

They protested with petitions and demonstrations

32.

What is the main difference between the Articles of Confederation and the U.S. Constitution?

a)

The Articles of Confederation allowed the states more freedom, while the U.S. Constitution gave the federal government power over the states

b)

The Articles of Confederation did not allow for a president, while the U.S. Constitution created the office of the President

c)

The Articles of Confederation did not allow for states to levy taxes, while the U.S. Constitution gave states the power to tax their own citizens

33.

Which government roles are part of the legislative branch?

a)

President and Congress person

b)

Supreme Court Justice

c)

Supreme Court Justice and Speaker of the House of Representatives

d)

Speaker of the House of Representatives and Senator

34.

The Miranda warning was put into place topo protect citizens from?

a)

Illegal seizure

b)

Self-incrimination

c)

Right to counsel

d)

Right to counsel during questioning

35.

What was the issue in the Supreme Court case Brown vs. Board of Education?

a)

School segregation

b)

Voting rights

c)

Bus transportation

36.

Which international organization was created just after WWII and now includes 193 members, including the United States?

a)

Peace Corps

b)

World Trade Organizations

c)

North Atlantic Treaty

d)

United Nations

37.

Which statement best explains why people pay taxes?

a)

To increase worker productivity

b)

To eliminate inflation and unemployment

c)

To fund government programs and services

d)

To decrease income inequality

38.

Which region was at the center of the dispute that led to the French and Indian War?

a)

The Ohio River Valley

b)

New England

c)

New France

d)

The Mississippi River

39.

Which event led to the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

a)

The Embargo of 1807

b)

The War of 1812

c)

The Louisiana Purchase

40.

Which resource helped textile manufacturing become an important New England Industry?

a)

The availability of slave labor

b)

The availability of water power

c)

The availability of steam power

d)

The availability of immigrant labor

41.

Which statement best describes President Lincoln’s intentions toward slavery as stated in his First Inaugural Address?

a)

He planned to abolish slavery in the East

b)

He planned to abolish slavery in the North

c)

He planned to abolish slavery in the West

d)

He planned to abolish slavery in the South

42.

Which type of economy allows supply and demand to set the price of goods and services?

a)

Command

b)

Market

c)

Mixed

d)

Traditional

43.

Which event occurred during Spain’s colonization of Florida?

a)

They enslaved the Native Americans

b)

They established settlements along the coast

c)

They mined for minerals and other resources

d)

They forced Native Americans to change religions.

44.

Which statement best describes the significance of St. Augustine to the history of our country?

a)

St. Augustine was first occupied by the Spanish in 1565.

b)

St. Augustine is the original location for Castillo de San Marcos

c)

St. Augustine is the oldest continuously occupied European settlement in the United States

45.

Why did Spain give up control of Florida to England in 1763?

a)

Britain gained Florida during the American Revolutionary War

b)

Spain gave Florida to England in a treaty exchange for Havana, Cuba.

c)

England accepted Florida in a treaty exchange for parts of Canada

46.

Which statement most accurately describes how Florida became a U.S. territory?

a)

The United States took possession of Florida as part of a treaty with Spain.

b)

Florida was purchased from Great Britain and applied for annexation by the United States.

c)

The United States was granted Florida by Great Britain as a result of a treaty at the end of a war.

d)

Florida gained independence from Spain and applied for annexation by the United States.

47.

Which was Florida’s most significant contribution to the Confederate war effort?

a)

Florida had a huge urban population to supply soldiers during the Civil War.

b)

Florida was able to produce enough food to send to the Confederate Army

c)

Florida had many factories to provide uniforms for the Confederate soldiers during the Civil War.

48.

** How are the roles of a mayor and governor similar? **

a)

Both are leaders of the executive branch of government

b)

Both are leaders that can veto state laws

c)

Both a leaders that can write state laws

49.

Which idea was included in Thomas Paine’s Common Sense?

a)

The United States should be a unitary state

b)

The United States should be a model of political independence to the rest of the world

c)

The United States should be a direct democracy like ancient Greece

50.

Which of the following political concepts relates to a citizens rights that everyone shall be treated fairly by the judicial system, regardless of wealth or status?

a)

Freedom

b)

Inalienable rights

c)

Equality

51.

Why did the founding fathers believe it was important to include the concept of checks and balances in the U.S. Constitution?

a)

To make sure that all citizens are treated equally

b)

To ensure the government has the power to deal with crisis

c)

To ensure that no branch of government has too much power

52.

Which part of government can propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution?

a)

Congress

b)

Supreme Court

c)

Electoral College

d)

Department of State

53.

** How can a president prevent a bill from becoming a law? **

a)

By issuing an executive proclamation

b)

By issuing the power of appointment

c)

By issuing an executive order

d)

By using the power of veto

54.

** What is the percentage for the U.S legislative branch to overturn a presidential veto? **

a)

100%

b)

51%

c)

75%

d)

67%

55.

Which statement describes a difference between the U.S Constitution and the Florida constitution?

a)

The length of the term of a senator

b)

Judicial power lies in the Supreme Court

c)

The length of the term for a house representative

56.

Which government services is unique to local governments

a)

Building roads

b)

Providing water

c)

Establishing school law

57.

** Which domestic policy was a direct response to the Great Depression by Pres. Franklin Delano Roosevelt and the U.S. Legislators working together? **

a)

Fair Deal

b)

New Deal

c)

New Frontier

d)

Great Society

58.

Which best explains why banks and credit unions offer loans?

a)

To build capital reserves

b)

To collect interest payments

c)

To pay stockholders dividends

d)

To encourage economic development

59.

How might an increase in the cost of producing a good most likely affect its supply and its price?

a)

A decrease in supply and an increase in price

b)

An increase in supply and a decrease in price

c)

No change in supply and a decrease in price

d)

A decrease in supply and no change in price

60.

** Which statement best describes how might monopolies negatively impact the economy? **

a)

They cause rapid inflation

b)

They make too many goods

c)

They raise the salaries of their workers

d)

They raise the price of their goods

61.

What was one effect of the Silk Road?

a)

It allowed people to trade goods and share ideas

b)

It helped people to reduce disease by sharing cures

c)

It increased populations of different civilizations

d)

It stopped many wars between different civilizations.

62.

** Which type of map shows the differences in land elevation? **

a)

Historical Map

b)

Political map

c)

Topographic map

d)

Climate map

63.

What are the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa?

a)

Serengeti and Sahara Desert

b)

Ngorongoro Crater

c)

Mount Kilimanjaro

d)

The Nile River and Okavango Delta

e)

ALL OF THE ABOVE

64.

Which mountain range includes one of the natural wonders of the world, Mt. Everest?

a)

Appalachian

b)

Sierra Madre

c)

Himalayas

d)

Tian Shan

65.

During ancient times, the Nile River flooded most years. Why was this important to the Egyptian civilization?

a)

The floods carried stones that Egyptians needed to build their pyramids

b)

The floods brought fertile soil that farmers needed to grow plenty of food.

c)

The floods allowed the Nubians to travel from the south to trade with the Egyptians

66.

What is one way people living along coastlines adapt to their environment?

a)

They built canal systems to prevent flooding in their homes

b)

Stay in their homes during times of high water.

c)

Build their homes on stilts.

67.

Which method was developed by civilizations in ancient Egypt and ancient Mesopotamia to solve the problem of scarce agricultural resources?

a)

Terrace Farming

b)

Irrigation Canals

c)

Slash and Burn

d)

Mixed Farming

68.

Which of these describes the major effect of the Silk Road between ancient civilizations?

a)

The development of new nations to the east

b)

The creation of large military forces in the Wes

c)

The development of metal tools in the West and East

d)

The exchange of culture between the West and the East

69.

Which geographic cause led to widespread famine in Egypt?

a)

Poor crop harvests caused by Egypt’s vegetation region

b)

Poor crop harvests caused by unpredictable flooding of the Nile River

70.

Why is it important to look at both primary and secondary sources?

a)

Because primary sources are old

b)

Because secondary sources are fiction

c)

Because both sources are written by historians

d)

Because both sources can clear up conflicting accounts

71.

In ancient Rome, citizens elected their government’s leaders, who were then accountable to the citizens.


How did the ancient Roman culture influence American government?

a)

Ancient Rome was a monarchy and so was the first United States government

b)

Ancient Rome’s mistakes caused the Founding fathers to decide against a Republic

c)

Ancient Rome originated the idea of the republican government, which has always been used in the United States

d)

Ancient Rome had problems with their direct democracy, so the Founding fathers created a republic instead

72.

Which characteristic was unique to only the most advanced early civilizations?

a)

Farming was a way of life

b)

Religion was the focus of society

c)

A form of organized government was established

73.

Which statement best describes a contribution made by the ancient Greeks

a)

They developed the first code of laws

b)

They established the first empire

c)

They established the first city-state form of government

74.

Which statement describes one way that the government of the Romans influenced the government of the United States?

a)

The laws can be changed at any time

b)

The same laws apply to everyone equally

c)

Citizens approve of all laws

d)

Citizens write all the laws

75.

Which transportation system helped the Roman Empire expand and maintain long-term power?

a)

Tunnels through mountains

b)

Canals between seas

c)

Roads paved with stones

d)

Ships navigated by compasses

76.

Which contribution to human civilization was made by ancient Chinese society?

a)

The art of weaving, plastic toys and rice

b)

The art of making paper (porcelain and civil servants)

c)

The art of making candles

77.

Which type of information is found on political maps?

a)

where cities are located

b)

where rivers are located

c)

where valleys are located

d)

where mountains are located

78.

Which statement best describes the meaning and purpose of the Bill of Rights in the U.S. Constitution?

a)

The Bill of Rights is the last ten Amendments, and it guarantees the rights of city governments.

b)

The Bill of Rights is the first ten Amendments, and it guarantees the rights of individual citizens.

c)

The Bill of Rights is the first three Amendments, and it guarantees the rights of the federal government.

79.

Which type of map shows differences in land elevation?

a)

a historical map

b)

a political map

c)

a physical map

d)

a climate map

80.

Which statement best describes Florida after the Everglades flow pattern was changed?

a)

An increase in orange juice production

b)

An increase in cities and towns along the eastern coat

c)

A decrease in tourism

d)

A decrease in population growth