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SOCIAL STUDIES

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Who is the current Vice President? 
a)
Hillary Clinton 
b)
Michael Pence 
c)
Donald Trump 
d)
Paul Ryan 
2.
Why did President Obama not run for President in 2016? 
a)
He did not have enough votes 
b)
He wanted to retire 
c)
According to The Constitution he could not 
d)
Trump won 
3.
Who makes/ passes the laws in our nation? 
a)
President 
b)
Supreme Court 
c)
Congress 
d)
Governors 
4.
Who makes/ passes the laws in our nation? 
a)
President 
b)
Supreme Court 
c)
Congress 
d)
Governors 
5.
What war gave American its independence? 
a)
Revolutionary War 
b)
Civil War 
c)
WWI 
d)
WWII
6.
Who did America fight against in the Revolution? 
a)
Spain 
b)
France 
c)
Native Americans 
d)
Britain 
7.
Who did America fight against in the Revolution? 
a)
Spain 
b)
France 
c)
Native Americans 
d)
Britain 
8.
What state is directly west of NJ? 
a)
Pennsylvania 
b)
Philadelphia 
c)
NY 
d)
there is no state West of NJ, it is the ocean 
9.
What ocean borders NJ? 
a)
Pacific 
b)
Delaware River 
c)
Atlantic 
10.
What caused the Revolutionary War? 
a)
Native Americans pushing back from losing land 
b)
High taxes in France 
c)
High taxes and lack of power in the colonies 
d)
Spanish government putting taxes on citizens in the US 
11.
What does it mean to be a  Good Citizen?
a)
Eating your lunch.
b)
Showing respect and being kind.
c)
Passing a test.
12.
What does Equality mean?
a)
Truthfullness.
b)
Being Kind.
c)
Having the same rights.
13.
What does Truthfulness mean?
a)
Honest.
b)
Kind.
c)
Equal.
14.

Who was Thurgood Marshall?
a)
First African American Supreme Court Judge.
b)
A man who escaped slavery.
c)
The 2nd President of the United States
15.
What did Thurgood Marshall do?
a)
Freed Slaves.
b)
Ended Segregation (separation).
16.
Who was Abigail Adams?
a)
The wife to the 2nd President, John Adams.
b)
Sojourner Truth.
c)
A Supreme Court Judge.
17.
Who was Sojourner Truth?
a)
A Judge.
b)
A farmer.
c)
A woman that believed in equality.
18.
What did Sojourner Truth and Abigail Adams believe in?
a)
Slavery.
b)
Equality and Women's Rights.
c)
Ending Segregation (separation).
19.
What is a constitution?
a)
A map.
b)
A book.
c)
A list of rules that everyone agrees upon.
20.
Why do we celebrate the 4th of July?
a)
To honor soldiers.
b)
The signing of the Declaration of Independence.
c)
To honor pilgrims and native americans.
21.
Who was Buddy Holly?
a)
A famous singer.
b)
A famous actor.
c)
A Supreme Court Judge.
22.
Why does Lubbock celebrate Buddy Holly?
a)
He made guitars.
b)
Lubbock really likes his music.
c)
He is from Lubbock.