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Chapter 1 Understanding History Study Guide

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

True or False: A tool for showing sequence of historical events in order is called a model.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

True or False: An era of great change is called a revolution.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

True or False: An artifact is a secondary source.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

True or False: Language differentiates between one cultural group and another.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Study of earth is

a)

landforms

b)

model

c)

geography

d)

regions

6.

Spherical representation of Earth

a)

landforms

b)

geography

c)

regions

d)

globe

7.

Natural features of the Earth

a)

landforms

b)

geography

c)

regions

d)

globe

8.

Areas that share similar characteristics

a)

geography

b)

region

c)

model

d)

globe

9.

A representations of something on a smaller scale

a)

geography

b)

region

c)

model

d)

globe

10.

Which of the following does the end of slavery represent in the United States?

a)

An effect of the Civil War

b)

A cause of the Civil War

c)

A generalization made about the Civil War

d)

An inference made about the Civil War

11.

What is Texas considered since it has many different ethnic groups?

a)

culturally separated

b)

culturally isolated

c)

culturally diverse

d)

culturally similar

12.

What does a good summary do?

a)

focus on minor details to explain a topic

b)

restate a lot of information in a few words

c)

restate and give further examples of details

d)

explain the text features

13.

Which of the following is both a right AND a responsibility of a citizen?

a)

voting in elections

b)

obtaining a passport

c)

going through naturalization

d)

participating in government programs of such as Medicare

14.

Why must Texas conform to the laws of the United States?

a)

The federal government has a Constitution, but Texas does not.

b)

Texas, not the U.S. government, is the ultimate law of the land.

c)

The U.S. is a sovereign nation, but Texas is not.

d)

The federal government has checks and balances, but Texas does not.

15.

True or False: The relative location of El Paso is 31* N (latitude) and 106* W (longitude).

a)

True

b)

False

16.

True or False: A map that shows oil production is a thematic map.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

True or False: The Guadalupe Mountains can be found on a political map.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

True or False: Interpretations of history can be biased.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

True or False: Cultures create calendars to help then track and compare important events such as seasons and holidays.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

People who buy goods and services

a)

resources

b)

profit

c)

consumer

d)

producers

21.

Financial (money) gain

a)

resources

b)

profit

c)

consumers

d)

capital

22.

Land, labor, capital, and entrepreneurship

a)

resources

b)

producers

c)

consumers

d)

profit

23.

Those who make goods to buy

a)

consumers

b)

producers

c)

profit

d)

resources

24.

Which of the following can best help you organize a report?

a)

an outline

b)

citations

c)

attributions

d)

bar graph

25.

What does it mean to categorize events?

a)

to put them in chronological order

b)

to create generalizations about the event

c)

to put them in groups with similar traits

d)

to compare and contrast events

26.

Which type of tool can be used to analyze how two items are alike and different?

a)

pie chart

b)

Venn diagram

c)

time line

d)

bar graph

27.

How are the national government and state government of Texas similar?

a)

They were both created by constitutions that were adopted at the same time.

b)

Both governments are based on the Texas constitution.

c)

They were both created by constitutions that give them limitless authority.

d)

They were both established by constitutions that outline the basic principles of the government.

28.

Why is studying science so important to studying social studies?

a)

Many such discoveries can greatly affect and change the way people live.

b)

Science is the study of living and nonliving things.

c)

For example, some study agriculture and improve methods used to grow foods, as well as the foods themselves.

d)

Other scientists study energy sources and improve upon fuels and the machines that use them.

29.

Which Texan was an important leader in advancements in science and technology?

a)

Albert Einstein

b)

Jack Kilby

c)

Stephen F. Austin

d)

Kay Bailey Hutchison

30.

Why is it important for a writer to include proper citations in social studies writings?

a)

so other students can find information for their reports

b)

so writers can organize their reports more efficiently

c)

so readers can determine how reliable the writer's sources are

d)

so readers can determine what parts the writer plagiarized

31.

The legislative branch of government

a)

makes the laws

b)

enforces the laws

c)

determines the laws

d)

ignores the laws

32.

To pass the naturalization process and become a citizen, you must do all of the following except

a)

be 18 years of age

b)

speak, read, and write English

c)

join the military

d)

live in the U.S. for a minimum of five years

33.

The president and governor belong to which branch of government?

a)

legislative

b)

judicial

c)

executive

d)

Congress

34.

A free-enterprise system is known for what?

a)

bartering

b)

equality

c)

all for themselves

d)

supply and demand

35.

True or False: 5610 Gulfton would be absolute location.

a)

True

b)

False