Worksheetssocial studies
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 42mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is free enterprise?
a)
Free stuff at the mall
b)
Economic system where people can buy or sell things with little control by the government
c)
Items that producers offer at a certain price
d)
Supply and Demand
2.
What is a benefit of free enterprise?
a)
Shopping at Walmart
b)
free stuff at the mall
c)
free money
d)
It helps both producers and consumers
3.
Who makes or grows goods or offers services?
a)
producer
b)
consumer
c)
demanders
d)
resource
4.
What is an example of a consumer?
a)
A farmer who grows corn
b)
A person who buys books
c)
an artist who sells paintings
d)
a worker who fixes trucks
5.
What is supply and demand?
a)
things that are made or grown
b)
work that someone does for someone else
c)
a place or group that sells goods or offers services
d)
The amount of something available to consumers and what they want
6.
Who is the mayor of Houston?
a)
Greg Abbott
b)
Don Francisco
c)
Sylvester Turner
d)
Trump
7.
Who is the governor of Texas?
a)
Rick Perry
b)
Greg Abbott
c)
Sylvester Turner
d)
George Bush
8.
What is the capital city of Texas?
a)
Dallas
b)
Houston
c)
Austin
d)
San Antonio
9.
Where did missions develop close to?
a)
Mountains
b)
Bodies of water
c)
Trees
d)
Electricity
10.
Which of the following is true about Cabeza de Vaca?
a)
He became rich
b)
He was a slave
c)
He was the best explorer ever
d)
He became part of the Karankarwa tribe
11.
There is a statue of ________ in the city of Alice, Texas. He is also known as the "Father of South Texas."
a)
Ms.Manzano
b)
Don José dé Escandón
c)
Cabeza de Vaca
d)
Christopher Columbus
12.
Please select the incorrect fact about Missions in Texas.
a)
It brought the power of Spain and the Catholic Church to Texas
b)
a place where many people lived, good soil to grow food
c)
Places that converted and enslaved Native Americans
d)
A place where they paid Native Americans and didn't force them to be catholic
13.
Did Native Americans benefit from the Age of Exploration?
a)
Yes
b)
No
c)
Maybe
14.
Which answer is an example of a service?
a)
Shoe
b)
Bus
c)
Bus Driver
d)
Shirt
15.
Which one is an example of a good?
a)
Teacher
b)
Doctor
c)
Video game
d)
Bus Driver
16.
The President is a part of the_______________
a)
Legislative branch.
b)
Executive branch.
c)
Judicial branch.
17.
Which branch of the government makes the laws?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
18.
The U.S. Supreme Court is part of which branch?
a)
Executive
b)
Legislative
c)
Judicial
d)
President
19.
Why did European explorers like Christopher Columbus and Cabeza de Vaca come over to the Americas?
a)
Become rich
b)
Freedom of religion
c)
Convert American Indians to Catholic Beliefs
d)
Become community leaders
20.
If you wanted to get a stop sign in your street fixed, which of the following WOULD NOT be an appropriate method to use for contacting an elected official.
a)
Showing up at their house.
b)
Making a phone call to their office
c)
Sending them a professional email
d)
Writing a letter to their office
21.
What was the name given to Stephen F. Austin's first settlement in Texas?
a)
The Old Three Hundred
b)
Thirteen Original Colonies
c)
Republic of Texas
d)
Counties of Texas
22.
writes the right answers (we are --------basketball
a)
play
b)
w
c)
playing
23.
Which of the following is true about Stephen F. Austin?
a)
He became a rancher and raised Longhorn cattle
b)
He became the first president of Texas
c)
He set up the first colony of Anglo Americans called the Old Three Hundred
d)
He was appointed leader of the alamo
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