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3rd Grade Social Studies Review

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the main reason for the founding of the early colonies in New England?

a)

Most were founded to hold prisoners.

b)

Most were founded to make money.

c)

Most were founded for religious reasons.

d)

Most were founded to create plantations.

2.

Based on the information in this image and your knowledge of social studies, which conclusion can be drawn?

a)

The Southern Colonies played a major part in the growth of the African American population in North America.

b)

The New England and Mid-Atlantic Colonies were the main creators of farm goods for the nations of Europe.

c)

The Southern and Mid-Atlantic Colonies welcomed people of all different religions and treated all settlers equally.

d)

The New England Colonies were most important to making money in North America because they were Europe's main trading partners.

3.

During the colonial period, why were slaves and indentured servants more likely to be found in the Southern Colonies than in the Mid-Atlantic or New England colonies?

a)

The Southern Colonies depended on cash crops to make money, which required a lot of farmers.

b)

The Southern Colonies were home to most of the factories, which required a lot of workers.

c)

Whaling was important in the Southern Colonies, which required ships with large crews to be successful.

d)

Shipbuilding was important in the Southern Colonies, which required a lot of workers in shipyards.

4.

Which of the following limited farming activity in the Mid-Atlantic Colonies?

a)

the region's dry summers

b)

the region's poor soil

c)

the region's cold winters

d)

the region's salty water

5.

Why is a hammer a capital resource?

a)

A hammer is a very common tool.

b)

A hammer is used to make other things.

c)

A hammer can be made from wood and steel.

d)

A hammer can be bought from a hardware store.

6.

Which of the following people is most likely to be an entrepreneur?

a)

a business owner

b)

a grocery clerk

c)

a factory worker

d)

a café waiter

7.
What river is located where the 1 is?
a)
Ohio River
b)
Hudson River
c)
Rio Grande
d)
Mississippi River
8.

Which river is located the farthest east?

a)

The Colorado River

b)

The Hudson River

c)

The Mississippi River

d)

The Rio Grande

9.
Which river is numbered 2 on this map?
a)
Nile
b)
Colorado
c)
Ohio
d)
Rio Grande
10.
Which river is the longest river in the United States?
a)
Ohio
b)
Mississippi
c)
Flint
d)
Colorado
11.
Which river is numbered 5 on this map?
a)
Hudson
b)
Rio Grande
c)
Amazon
d)
Mississippi
12.
Which river is numbered 4 on this map?
a)
Colorado
b)
Savannah
c)
Ohio
d)
Hudson
13.
Which of the major U.S Rivers is the shortest? Hint - it's a major river because it's an important route from between Canada, the great lakes, and the Pacific Ocean.
a)
Colorado
b)
Mississippi
c)
Hudson
d)
Georgia
14.
Georgia is in which part of the United States?
a)
North
b)
North East
c)
East
d)
South East
15.

The equator is an imaginary line that runs . . .

a)

north to south

b)

east to west

c)

east to north

d)

west to south

16.

Which lines on this map run east to west?

a)

Latitude

b)

Longitude

c)

Degrees

d)

World

17.

Which lines on this map run north to south?

a)

Latitude

b)

Longitude

c)

Degrees

d)

World

18.

What is the line at 0 degrees longitude called?

a)

Longitude

b)

World Map

c)

Equator

d)

Prime Meridian

19.

What is the name of this line at 0 degrees latitude?

a)

Prime Meridian

b)

Equator

c)

South Pole

d)

North Pole

20.

What is the name of the line at zero degrees longitude?

a)

Equator

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

South Pole

d)

North Pole

21.
a)

Mississippi River

b)

Appalachian Mountains

c)

Sierra Nevada Mountains

d)

Rocky Mountains

22.

What is the line at 0 degrees latitude called?

a)

Longitude

b)

World Map

c)

Equator

d)

Prime Meridian

23.
WHAT IS THIS?
a)
A star
b)
A compass rose
c)
A planet
d)
A map
24.
WHAT CAN YOU SEE IN 7,5 ?
a)
AN OCTOPUS
b)
A FISH
c)
AN ELEPHANT
d)
A HOUSE
25.
WHAT CAN YOU SEE IN F, 1
a)
AN OCTOPUS
b)
A SHARK
c)
A TREASURE CHEST
d)
A PIRATE SHIP
26.
WHAT CAN YOU FIND IN E,5?
a)
A SHART
b)
A PIRATE
c)
AN OCTOPUS
d)
A TREASURE CHEST