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Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 59mins
Who were the first people in the US?
Christopher Columbus and his crewmates
the Native Americans
the British colonists
the French
Long ago, the Earth looked very different: all the continents were combined into a giant supercontinent. This was called:
Landmass
a blackhole
Beringia
Pangea
Which of the following is NOT a theory that explains how people first came to the Americas?
the boat theory
the land bridge theory
the swimming theory
A civilization needs all of these things EXCEPT
jobs
music
government
cities
What is a barter economy?
exchanging goods without money
using money like dollars and coins
it is a bad economy when no one works
Click on the 3 civilizations below that existed in North and South America:
Aztec
Inca
Roman
Maya
Which Native American group is known for building igloos and living in the Artic?
Sioux
Inuit
Lenape
Navajo
Which Native American group is known for living in the plains and building teepees?
Inuit
Sioux
Mongolians
What is a landform?
A natural feature of the Earth’s surface
the relationship between people and their environment
the study of places on Earth
What is geography?
the study of plants
the study of history
the study of places on Earth
A large area of open, flat land
Canyon
Plains
Mountains
A very deep, narrow valley
(usually has a river flowing through it)
Canyon
Hills
Plateu
A low area of land between hills or mountains
Volcano
Crater
Valley
Water that continuously flows from high ground to low
Waterfall
River
Ocean
Who sailed the ocean blue in 1492?
Christopher Columbus
Lief Erickson
Queen Latifah
Magellan
In the 1400s and 1500s, people were exploring the world. They were exploring for all these reasons EXCEPT
Gold
God
Gloom
Glory
The Atlantic Slave Trade was also known as the _______ trade.
Circular
Rectangular
Triangular
What was the Columbian Exchange?
The spread of plants, animals, people, diseases, and ideas between several continents
Columbus' trading business
the most popular trading post in the 1500s
True or False: The slavery of the past is now illegal in every country on Earth.
True
False
What was the Middle Passage?
the Underground Railroad
the sea route to China
The horrible journey on a slave ship from Africa to the Americas
What is a conquistador?
a religious person
a conqueror of land and people
a citizen of Conqua
Why is Spanish the most popular language in Mexico?
Spanish just caught on over the years
Spain colonized Mexico, bringing their language with them
the Native Americans in Mexico spoke Spanish
Who was Susan B. Anthony?
a civil rights activist, she fought for women to have the right to vote
the first lady in 1860
author of Tom's Cabin
Flashback: when we had an election for movies vs. TV shows, who won?
movies
TV shows
What is colonization?
Two countries become one
One country has control over another country from far away
One country overthrows their own government
What does it mean to be INDEPENDENT?
When a country has their own government
When a country has NO government
When a country's government is ruled by 1 person
All of the following were early British settlements in America EXCEPT
Jamestown, Virginia
Roanoke, North Carolina
Salem, Massachusetts
San Francisco, California
Which British settlement disappeared in the night, never to be seen again?
Roanoke
Salem
Boston
Where did the Pilgrims live?
New Jersey
Plymouth
Rochester
Roanoke
Where were the witch trials?
Jamestown
Oregon
Salem
What is a region?
an area on the map that shares common features
the northern part of a village
a body of water
Which colonies were known for having small villages and churches, as well as moderate summers and cold winters?
Western
Southern
New England
Which colonies were known as "“The breadbasket of America?"
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
New England Colonies
Which colonies specialized in growing cash crops like tobacco, rice, and indigo?
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
New England Colonies
Who had the LEAST POWER in the 13 colonies?
White Men who are Land Owners
White Women, People of Color, & Native Americans
Governor of the Colony
White Men without Land
Britain increased taxes on the colonists after which war?
Italian and Native War
French and Indian War
Spanish and Southern War
Overall, did the colonists like being controlled by England?
Yes!
No!
What is a protest?
an argument
a big fight in public
a public expression of disapproval
What is a tax?
your paycheck
money the government gives you
money that you legally need to pay government
Which quote is associated with the Boston Tea Party?
“No Taxation without Representation!”
“No Taxation without Paying Us!"
“No Taxation without Satisfaction!"
What was the Stamp Act?
Tax on molasses (sugar syrup)
Tax on anything made of paper (newspaper, playing cards, etc.)
Punished Massachusetts for the Boston Tea Party protests
(lots of taxes!)
What was the Sugar Act?
Tax on molasses (sugar syrup)
Only allowed colonists to buy British tea-- no other teas allowed!
Tax on all candies and candied goods
Who fought in the Revolutionary War?
England and 13 Original US Colonies
Spain and 13 Original US Colonies
North and South America
Who is famous for saying, "The British are Coming!"
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Paul Revere
Frederick Douglass
Where was the first battle of the Revolutionary War?
Gettysburg
Lexington & Concord
the Jersey shore
Yorktown
When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
1776
1701
1865
1642
Who wrote most of the Declaration of Independence?
Frederick Douglass (Freddie D)
George Washington (Georgey Boi)
Thomas Jefferson (Tommy J)
Harriet Tubman (HT)
The Preamble of the Declaration of Independence talks about:
reality TV shows
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
our founding mothers
farming rights
True or False:
The Declaration of Independence was written BEFORE America was actually independent.
True
False
Which of the following battles was considered a TURNING POINT in the Revolutionary War?
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Nantucket
Battle of Honolulu
Benedict Arnold was considered a _______ because he switched sides during the Revolutionary War.
hero
expert
traitor
marine
The 3/5 Compromise meant that 3 of every 5 _______ counted in the population
soldiers
children
women
slaves
What is the Constitution?
a tax agreement
a declaration of peace
the supreme law of the land
Select ALL that are included in the BILL OF RIGHTS:
freedom of speech, religion, protest
right to bear arms
soldiers do not need to be kept in citizens’ homes
no unreasonable search and seizure
speedy trial & access to a lawyer
Select ALL that are considered a BIG IDEA of the Constitution:
Limited Government
Judicial Review
Separation of Powers
Criminal Justice
Who has the power to VETO a law?
President
Congress
Judicial Branch
any citizen
The FEDERAL government is the same thing as the ________ government.
national
state
religious
world
What is the top court in our country called?
Surprise Court
Superior Court
Supreme Court
Summer Court
What was the Cotton Gin?
the name of a boat
A store where cotton was sold
A machine that separated the cotton from the seeds
What was the Underground Railroad?
the subway system in New York
a secret escape route for slaves
a secret voyage back to Africa for slaves
Select ALL of the people who were abolitionists:
Harriet Tubman
Frederick Douglass
Sojourner Truth
Harriet Beecher Stowe
William Lloyd Garrison
What is an abolitionist?
someone who fought against slavery
someone who fought against women's rights
someone who owned slaves
a Native American leader
On the Oregon Trail, most people travelled by ______.
airplane
wagon
foot
ship
What is Manifest Destiny?
the idea that people. needed to expand the US territory
a religious practice
one's true destiny
What was the Gold Rush?
a famous book
a train that ran from Oregon to the East Coast
a rush of energy people felt from winning colonial lotteries
a bunch of people moving to California in hopes of striking gold
Many people from ________ moved to San Francisco because of the Gold Rush.
China
Japan
India
Italy
People who moved to California during the Gold Rush were called __________.
49ers
Conquistadors
Abolitionists
Minute men
When is Women's History Month?
December
June
March
When is Black History Month?
August
February
November
Who fought in the US Civil War?
England vs. USA
Union vs. Confederates
East Coast vs. West Coast
Who was President during the Civil War?
Washington
Madison
Adams
Lincoln
What was the Emancipation Proclamation?
a path on the Underground Railroad
a statement by Lincoln that all slaves in the south were now free
an amendment to the Constitution
The Civil War was MOSTLY caused over the argument of _________ .
Native American land
women's rights
slavery
education
What was the Missouri Compromise of 1820?
Kansas and Kentucky made an alliance
no other states above the green line (36, 30’ parallel) will ever allow slavery
Missouri was to be split into 2 states
What was Uncle Tom's Cabin?
an article written by Lincoln
an anti-slavery book, based on a true story
letters written by Hamilton
What was the Dred Scott Decision?
When Dred Scott sued for his freedom because he believed that his time in FREE states made him free
When Dred Scott sued the President because he was not allowed to fight in the war
When Dred Scott decided to storm the White House
What is a Civil War?
a war that involves people and no animals
a war between 3 countries
a war between 2 or more groups in the same country
Which of the following were battles in the Civil War?
Fort Sumter
Bull Run
Saratoga
Gettysburg
Was New Jersey in the Union or Confederacy?
Union
Confederacy
Neither
Was Georgia in the Union or Confederacy?
Union
Confederacy
Neither
Select ALL that were important figures in the Civil War:
Mary Todd Lincoln
Stonewall Jackson
Robert E. Lee
Thomas Jefferson
What is Juneteenth?
the end of the Revolutionary War
a celebration of the freedom of slaves celebrated every June 19th
a holiday to commemorate the Mexican American War
Who guided Lewis and Clark on their journey out west?
Pochahontas
Sacagawea
Lief Erickson
Which major purchase DOUBLED the size of the US?
Louisiana Purchase
Florida Purchase
New York Purchase
Which Amendments were added after the Civil War?
7th, 8th
1st and 2nd
13th, 14th, 15th
What was Reconstruction?
the beginning of the Civil War
the period right after the Civil War in the south
the beginning of the Industrial Revolution
True or False:
People of color were treated fairly after the Civil War in the South.
True
False
What was your favorite memory in Social Studies class this year?
What was your favorite thing you learned about in Social Studies this year?
Fav Project this year:
Colonial Vlog Project (videos)
Abolitionist Social Media (Twitter/Instagram)
Traveling West Scrapbook (Gold Rush/Oregon Trail)
Constitutional Comic Strips (6 Big Ideas)
What movie did we watch about the American Revolution?
Oregon
Washington
Hamilton
Jefferson
Challenge: When did women get the right to vote?
1920
1820
1720
1953
Challenge: Showcase one of your goals here!
(tell me some state capitals, name some presidents in order, some states in alphabetical order, national parks...)
How many stripes does the US flag have?
50 for the 50 states
22 for the original colonies
15 for the first 15 states
13 for the 13 original colonies
Our national anthem, the Star Spangled Banner, was written about which war?
Civil War
War of 1812
Mexican American War
Which important building burned down during the War of 1812?
White House
Capitol Building
Twin Towers
Pentagon
How many students are in our class?
9
8
7
10
What room number are we in?
22
28
5
1
Assignments are always due in this class at:
11:59 PM
11:59 AM
12:00 PM
12:00 AM
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