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S.S. Review for MOY

Total questions: 92

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which state exceeds (out numbers) Texas in population?

a)

California

b)

Florida

c)

Alaska

d)

New York

2.

Other than population, what feature makes Texas very unique?

a)

landmass

b)

cattle ranchers

c)

oil tycoons

d)

immigrants who bring their culture and make Texas their home.

3.

What year did Congress pass The Hate Crime Prevention Act?

a)

2006

b)

208

c)

2007

d)

2009

4.

What is one-way states stop criminals from hurting its citizens?

a)

State pursue hate crimes that are against someone just because he or she belongs to a group.

b)

They send messages to criminals through social media

5.

The Hate Crime Prevention Act of 2009 provides

a)

large fines for commenting Hate Crimes

b)

harsher punishment for committing hate crimes

6.

Cinco de Mayo and Dia de los Muertos are...

a)

Texas celebrations

b)

Theme parks

7.

Which celebration in Mexico commemorates (celebrates and remembers) the 1862 Battle of Puebla in Mexico, when a group of Mexican soldiers won a battle against a massive force of French soldiers?

a)

Cinco de Mayo

b)

Battle of Alamo

8.

Which of the following is a reason why many German immigrants settled in Texas and intertwined their culture with the cultures and people already present in Texas?

a)

Germans heard many good things about life in Texas.

b)

Friedrich Ernst moved to Texas in the 1830's and wrote letters to family and friends in Germany about Texas.

9.

When is Juneteenth celebrated?

a)

June 19th

b)

June 18Th

10.

Who signed the Emancipation Proclamation?

a)

Andrew Jackson

b)

Abraham Lincoln

11.

The Emancipation Proclamation a document that

a)

freed slaved people

b)

ended the Civil War

12.

How long has ice cream been around?

a)

5,000 years

b)

50,000 years

13.

What did ketchup actually begin as?

a)

fish sauce

b)

syrup

14.

When did the Aztecs use popcorn?

a)

religious ceremonies

b)

birth of a child

15.

What is a virtual field trip?

a)

A trip using the internet.

b)

A trip you travel to by van.

16.

Why was Dominic rushing at the beginning of the story?

a)

He was excited to get to school.

b)

He was excited to talk to his mom

17.

How many national monuments did President Obama approve in March, 2013?

a)

5

b)

450

18.

Where would you travel to honor the woman who bravely helped slaves escape to freedom?

a)

Maryland

b)

New Mexico

19.

Which act has sixteen presidents used to preserve our national resources and which President of the United States is responsible for signing that act into law?

a)

Antiquities Act, signed into law by President Theodore Roosevelt.

b)

U.S. National Monument Act, signed into law by President Theodore Roosevelt.

20.

How does art help people?

a)

It helps people understand the culture.

b)

It helps people understand colors.

21.

How are paintings and sculptures similar?

a)

They both leave a record of human experience

b)

They both are carved into three-dimensional shapes.

22.

How can art from the past help modern-day artists?

a)

It helps them record images.

b)

It helps them study themselves through art.

23.

How many pieces of work did the artists create?

a)

over 225,000

b)

less than 1,000

24.

What was the name of the organization Franklin Roosevelt put into place?

a)

Works progress Administration

b)

Goodwill

25.

Why are the works of art an important part of American history?

a)

It reflects America's past culture

b)

It makes people feel good.

26.

It is a Greek custom for _____________ to be served first at meals.

a)

The oldest male in the family.

b)

the grandmother

27.

A community's heritage is made up of ________________.

a)

history, traditions, beliefs, and customs

b)

facts, opinions, traditions, and beliefs

28.

What was the main goal of McMurtry, Angelou, dePaola, and Twain in their writings?

a)

They wanted to share their cultural heritage with people.

b)

They wanted to share their writing with each other.

29.

Where did Martin Luther King Jr. make his speech?

a)

New York

b)

Washington D.C.

30.

How would you categorize Martin Luther King Jr.?

a)

He was brave.

b)

He liked to talk.

31.

What was the main goal of Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech?

a)

The main goal was for people to understand that everyone

b)

The main goal was for Martini Luther King Jr. to be famous.

32.

Booker T. Washington was born a(n) _________.

a)

enslaved African American

b)

free African American

33.

Why is it important to debate?

a)

to try to see things differently, from another point of view

b)

to prove you're right

34.

What 10 day multi-cultural celebration of San Antonio's history takes place every April in San Antonio?

a)

fiesta San Antonio

b)

Parade Day

35.

The Texas Folklife Festival brings more than how many cultures together?

a)

40

b)

50

36.

Where is the Texas Folklife Festival held each year?

a)

Institute of Texan Cultures

b)

The Alamo

37.

Why do many cultural groups participate in the festival each year?

a)

They raise money that can be used to scholarships or other cultural purposes.

b)

Everyone enjoys singing and dancing to different cultural folk music.

38.

What is the definition of a hero?

a)

someone who has done incredible things for others,

b)

someone who likes adventures

39.

Which order of events correctly identify Lincoln's rise to the presidency.

a)

Lincoln was born in 1809. He learned to read and write. He got married He ran for president.

b)

Lincoln was born in 1809. He ran for the Senate. he got married. he ran for president.

40.

What were some similarities between Crockett and Lincoln?

a)

Crockett and Lincoln were both seen as heroes in their community.

b)

Crockett and Lincoln were both adventures.

41.

Phillis Wheatley was born ______________.

a)

in West Africa

b)

blind

42.

Why was Phyllis Wheatley able to receive a good education and learn to read and write many languages?

a)

He was sold to John and Susanna Wheatley who treated her like family

b)

she was the only child.

43.

For what major accomplishment will Phyllis Wheatley be remembered for in history?

a)

The first African American woman to publish a book.

b)

the first African American poet

44.

Laura Ingalls Wilder was born in what year?

a)

1867

b)

1900

45.

What is one difference between Laura Ingalls Wilder's childhood and the television show it was based on?

a)

added scenes and characters for the television show

b)

there were no differences

46.

What is NOT made from trees?

a)

aluminum foil

b)

toothpaste

c)

paper

d)

pencils

47.

When did America enjoy the first Hershey's Milk Chocolate Bar?

a)

1900

b)

1800

48.

Which event is missing from the list?

1. Milton Hershey worked at a candy shop.

2. Milton started Lancaster Carmel Company.

3. _________________________

4. The first Hershey's Kiss was made.

a)

Milton attended the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago

b)

Milton Hershey dies in 1945.

49.

Which character trait best describes Milton Hershey?

a)

ambitious

b)

honest

50.

What would you call a place that is near, but not in a large city?

a)

city

b)

suburb

51.

Which type of community has the smallest population?

a)

rural community

b)

urban community

52.

What important information should you never give out in an online community?

a)

the name of your blog

b)

social security number

53.

What is not an example of modern technology?

a)

phone

b)

typewritter

54.

Why is it important to have an adult's permission to join an online community?

a)

to make sure you are accessing a safe and not giving out personal information

b)

you need a credit card to join a community

55.

During the formation of a tornado, cool air sinks to the ground. What happens next?

a)

it collides with warm air moving upwards.

b)

it takes the shape of a cone.

56.

Which two types of dangerous weather cause flooding?

a)

hurricanes and thunderstorm

b)

tornado and hurricane

57.

What is the difference between climate and daily weather?

a)

Daily weather is weather over short periods of time and climate is weather over long periods of time

b)

A person needs to adapt to climate and not daily weather.

58.

Which state below is known to have active volcanoes?

a)

Texas

b)

Hawaii

59.

Which of these is a natural disaster that can cause strong wind and a lot of rain?

a)

hurricanes

b)

wildfires

60.

Which of the following is not a place where a hurricane can form?

a)

Gulf of Mexico

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Pacific Ocean

d)

Mediterranean Sea

61.

Each year Constitution Day is celebrated on what date?

a)

September 17th

b)

September 27th

62.

What does The Declaration of Independence, The Constitution, and The Bill of Rights have in common?

a)

They were all written in the same year.

b)

They all have helped to create rights and freedoms for our country.

63.

What might have happened if The Declaration of Independence was never created?

a)

England would still rule America

b)

We would have more freedoms.

64.

The role of the state legislature is ________________.

a)

to help make laws

b)

to discuss a city's needs

65.

How are a mayor and governor similar?

a)

both of them make laws for the state

b)

Both of them are elected by voting.

66.

Who was responsible for planning the way our national capital, Washington, D.C., looks?

a)

Pierre L'Enfant

b)

George Washington

67.

Why did George Washington pick a spot for our nation's capital that was close to many states, but not a part of any of them?

a)

The nation's capital belongs to the people of the United States.

b)

It is the center of the country.

68.

When did George Washington ask Pierre L'Enfant to design a city that would be the center of the nation's government?

a)

after the war against England

b)

before L'Enfant went to art school in France

69.

Which of the following is not a landform?

a)

a community

b)

a desert

c)

a lake

d)

a hill

70.

How do the way people live in the desert differ from the way people live near the water?

a)

People living in the desert have a hotter climate, causing them to wear clothes that keep them cool.

b)

People living near the water have fewer plants for food than those in the desert.

71.

Which year is during the time period of the "Little Ice Age?"

a)

1455

b)

1016

72.

What landform is a deep, narrow valley with very tall steep sides?

a)

canyon

b)

cliff

73.

Weathering can lead to which of the following things happening?

a)

erosion

b)

earthquakes

74.

Cutting down trees changes the look of the land and ____________________.

a)

often takes away many animal's homes

b)

provides home for many animals

75.

What are ways people in Texas can improve the state, while still protecting Earth and its beauty?

a)

They can use Earth-friendly materials and build on less land.

b)

They can stop using lumber and use only brick,

76.

How are landfills recycling in Texas?

a)

They use the grass from trash to produce heat, natural gas, and electric power.

b)

They limited the amount of trash is deposited in the landfills to give them time to recycle.

77.

Why would people near areas of water build their houses on stilts?

a)

It keeps the house from flooding.

b)

It causes the house to flood.

78.

What is adobe made out of?

a)

clay and straw

b)

sand and water

79.

Why might people choose where they are going to live based on their jobs?

a)

The area may have what they need to do their job (for example farmers).

b)

The are is where they grew up.

80.

What is a person that makes maps called?

a)

a cartographer

b)

an artist

81.

What is the primary reason globes were invented?

a)

Maps were flat, but the earth was round

b)

Maps did not have enough details.

82.

Why might people choose to use a globe instead of a map?

a)

They want to compare the shapes of two continents.

b)

They want something that is easy to carry around.

83.

What is geography?

a)

large maps with push pins

b)

the study of physical features of the earth.

84.

How can students use the news and maps to learn?

a)

Students can read news articles and use maps to see their location.

b)

Students watch news stories and talk about the story

85.

Which of the following helps you compare distances on a map with real distances in the world?

a)

map scale

b)

compass rose

86.

What is the name of the line that divides Earth into northern and southern hemispheres?

a)

equator

b)

latitude

87.

What degrees would describe the location where the equator and the prime meridian cross?

a)

0 and 0

b)

100 and 100

88.

Christopher Columbus was born in _________.

a)

Frane

b)

Italy

89.

Which of the following describes a way that Christopher Columbus prepared as a child for his future in exploration?

a)

he studies maps

b)

he went to schol

90.

What word would you use to describe an event that happened 100 years ago?

a)

past

b)

future

91.

Thousands of years ago Egyptians built the pyramids. What time period did this happen?

a)

ancient

b)

past

92.

Why is it important to use words like past, present, modern, decade, or ancient when describing an event?

a)

It helps the person gain more information about when an event occurred.

b)

It tells the date when it happend.