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SOCIAL STUDIES for CHAMPIONS

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 1hrs 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many flags are on the world?

a)

187

b)

254

c)

276

d)

316

2.

What flag is this?

a)

Malta

b)

Netherlands

c)

Hungry

d)

Bangladesh

3.

What flag is this?

a)

Malta

b)

Netherlands

c)

Hungry

d)

Bangladesh

4.
a)

Italy

b)

Nigeria

c)

Mexico

d)

Chad

5.

What flag is this?

a)

North Macedonia

b)

Greenland

c)

North Macebonia

d)

Greece

6.

What flag is this?

a)

Iceland

b)

Norway

c)

Micronesia

7.

What flag is this?

a)

Malta

b)

Finland

c)

France

d)

Germany

8.

What flag is this?

(a)  

9.

What flag is this?

(a)  

10.

What flag is this?

(a)  

11.

What flag is this?

a)

Papua New Guinea

b)

Finland

c)

Malta

d)

Hungry

12.

Who invaded Vienna

a)

Winston Churchill

b)

Aldof Hitler

13.

Who invaded Vienna

a)

Winston Churchill

b)

Aldof Hitler

14.
In what year did WW! start
a)
1912
b)
1914
c)
1916
d)
1920
15.

When did WW1 end

a)

1914

b)

1918

c)

1818

d)

2020

16.
What party did Hitler create?
a)
Nice party
b)
Nazi Party
c)
Communist Party
d)
Helping party
17.

Who led Britain to victory in WW2 ?

a)

Neville Chamberlain

b)

Adolf Hitler

c)

Winston Churchill

18.

How long did the WW2 last

a)

10 years

b)

5 years

c)

12 years

d)

7years

19.
Was Italy on the US side or Hitler's side?
a)
Hitler
b)
US
20.
What was the big event that started WWII?
a)
invasion of Austria
b)
invasion of Poland
c)
invasion of Hungary
d)
invasion of Czechoslovakia 
21.
Who ruled as a dictator and leader of the Nazi party and wanted to build a powerful military and make his country a strong nation?
a)
Hitler
b)
Mussolini
c)
Stalin
22.
Which 3 countries made up the Axis Powers?
a)
American, England, and Russia
b)
Sweden, Germany, and Denmark
c)
Italy, Russia, and Austria
d)
Italy, Germany, and Japan
23.

Who was the prime minister of England?

a)

Franklin Roosevelt

b)

Winston Churchill

c)

Adolf Hitler

d)

Harry Truman

24.

Which country was NOT part of the Allied Powers

a)

Great Britain

b)

USA

c)

USSR

d)

Germany

25.

The invasion of _______ started WW2

a)

Austria

b)

Finland

c)

Poland

d)

Czechoslovakia

26.

What ship was sunk by the Germans to bring the U.S into the war?

a)

USS Maine

b)

Lusitania

c)

Mayflower

d)

USS Eisenhower

27.
A major reason the U.S. entered WWI was to
a)
maintain freedom of the seas
b)
stop impressment of U.S. sailors
c)
protect U.S. cities from foreign attacks
d)
counter a German invasion of Latin America
28.
What was a major reason the United States entered WWI (1917)?
a)
the Japanese had occupied Manchuria.
b)
foreign troops had landed on American soil
c)
the Austro-Hungarian Empire had invaded Belgium.
d)
Germany had resumed unrestricted submarine warfare.
29.
A major reason the U.S. entered WWI was to
a)
gain additional colonial possessions
b)
react to the bombing of Pearl Harbor
c)
safeguard freedom of the seas for the U.S.
d)
honor prewar commitments to its military allies
30.
What was the goal of the League of Nations?
a)
to redraw boundaries
b)
to punish Germany
c)
to spread capitalism
d)
to preserve peace
31.

The _________ front was 350 miles of trench

a)

long

b)

western

c)

no mans land

d)

none of the above

32.

Who were the Allies?

a)

United States

b)

Germany

c)

Great Britain

d)

Russia

33.

Who was America's president during WWI?

a)

Donald Trump

b)

George Washington

c)

Woodrow Wilson

d)

Abraham Lincoln

34.
a)
Enlist in the Military
b)
Dehumanize the Enemy
c)
Produce or Conserve Resources
d)
Finance the War
35.
At the beginning of WWI, President Woodrow Wilson believed that the United States should...
a)
send troops to Europe
b)
support Germany
c)
support Great Britain
d)
remain neutral
36.

What was an effect of trench warfare on WWI?

a)

It made the war end quicker because of stalemates

b)

It caused the war to last longer due to constant stalemates

c)

It created a new form of transportation for the 20th century

d)

No weapons were invented for the war because it was such a good strategy

37.
President Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points
were intended to
a)
make the United States, Great Britain, and France into leading world powers 
b)
redistribute Germany's colonies among the Allied nations
c)
prevent future wars
d)
punish Germany for causing World War I
38.
What nation did not sign the Treaty of Versailles?
a)
France
b)
Great Britain
c)
United States 
d)
Germany
39.
Serbia, Russia, France, and Great Britain were the ____________ Powers during WWI.
a)
Central
b)
Axis
c)
Combined
d)
Allied
40.
When World War I began, the official United States policy was
a)
to enter on the side of the Allied Powers
b)
the enter on the side of the Central Powers
c)
to remain militarily and politically neutral
d)
to support the Central Powers by providing war materials
41.
Who was the President of the United States during WWI?
a)
Woodrow Wilson
b)
Grover Cleveland
c)
Teddy Roosevelt
d)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
42.

The Allied Nations (good guys) included which countries?

a)

Hungary, Bulgaria, and Turkey

b)

Britain, France, and Belgium

c)

Austria and Germany

d)

Russia and the United States

43.

In France, The Battle of Somme was the bloodiest battle during WWI. It killed or wounded over 1 million men and it was the first time in history that this piece of military equipment was used.

a)

Submarine

b)

Jeep

c)

Tank

d)

Anti-aircraft missiles

44.

What action by Germany on August 4th, 1914, is credited with the beginning of WWI?

a)

The highjacking of English sea-going ship known as Elizabeth

b)

The election of Adolf Hitler as leader of the Nazi Party

c)

The kidnapping of the French President Alfonzo Ferdinan

d)

The invasion of Belgium

45.

During the Imperialism period, many African borders were decided by...

a)

Europeans

b)

Africans

46.

During the Imperialism period, many African borders were decided by...

a)

Europeans

b)

Africans

47.

The Berlin Conference led to...

a)

Partitioning in Africa

b)

Partitioning in Southwest Asia

c)

Learning about the culture many African people had

d)

Palestinian and Israeli conflict

48.

The European colonizers largely ignored...

a)

African Culture

b)

African Religion

c)

Previous conflicts African tribes had

d)

Borders that already existed among African cultures

49.

Redrawn borders led to..

a)

Conflict among African tribes

b)

African tribes working together to kick out of the European colonizers

c)

Trade Barriers with Europe

d)

African nations to gain new resources

50.

Which of the following is a major reason for European Imperialism of Africa?

a)

Access to Natural Resources

b)

Access to freshwater

c)

They wanted to spread Democracy to the people of Africa

d)

So they could build the Suez Canal

51.

Why were European countries competing with each other for more land?

a)

More land = More Natural Resources

b)

More land = Less natural resources

52.

What is imperialism?

a)

Creating new trade agreements with other countries

b)

Industrializing your country

c)

Expanding your empire by taking territory

d)

Not getting involved with foreign nations

53.

Places like African countries were appealing to imperial countries because

a)

They had many resources, raw materials, and markets

b)

They had different cultures that people wanted to learn about

c)

They had extremely powerful militaries

d)

They had alliances together against European countries

54.

Due to the Scramble for Africa, most of Africa was

a)

Divided into spheres of influence

b)

Colonized by Europeans

c)

Independent of foreign rule

d)

At war with each other

55.

Which of the following was true about the way natives reacted to imperialism?

a)

Natives welcomed foreigners as superiors

b)

Natives were happy to form new alliances with the Europeans

c)

Natives often felt disrespected and wanted to fight back

d)

Natives attempted to invade the homelands of the foreigners

56.

What event happened between the years 1500-1800 in Africa?

a)

The African Slave Trade

b)

Colonization of Africa

c)

The war between North and South Africa

d)

African Tribes went to war with European countries

57.

What did Europeans set up colonies in Africa after the 1800's?

a)

They wanted to help organize African schools.

b)

They wanted to solve tribal disputes.

c)

They wanted to send European workers to Africa.

d)

They wanted power and raw materials.

58.

What two European countries gained the most land during the Scramble for Africa?

a)

Great Britain and France

b)

Great Britain and Italy

c)

Great Britain and Germany

d)

Great Britain and Spain

59.

What are two reasons the Europeans were able to conquer the fierce and strong African tribes during European colonization?

a)

Europeans had weapons and diseases

b)

Europeans had weapons and nuclear missiles

c)

Europeans had diseases and nuclear missiles

60.

The European division of Africa caused:

a)

Tribal conflicts

b)

Shortage of food

c)

Horrid places to work

d)

All the answers are correct

61.

What was the purpose of the Berlin Conference?

a)

To divide up Europe

b)

To divide up Asia

c)

To divide up Africa

d)

To divide up Australia

62.

Who was NOT invited to the Berlin Conference?

a)

Members of European Countries

b)

Members of African countries

63.

Who was invited to the Berlin Conference?

a)

European Countries

b)

African Countries

64.

Did European countries care about maintaining African ethnic groups?

a)

No, not at all

b)

Yes, they cared a lot

c)

They cared a little about Africa's ethnic groups

65.

What was the time period called when European countries claimed land for themselves in Africa?

a)

Scramble for Europe

b)

Breaking up Africa

c)

Scramble for Africa

d)

Breaking up of Europe

66.

This organization allows free trade among the United States, Canada, and Mexico and has helped with trade, created jobs, and encouraged the economic growth of its members.

a)

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

b)

North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

c)

United Nations (UN)

d)

World Trade Organization (WTO)

67.

The purpose of this international organization is to keep peace around the world and develop friendly relationships among nations.

a)

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

b)

North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

c)

United Nations (UN)

d)

World Trade Organization (WTO)

68.

This international organization is a group of 28 countries that have agreed to protect each other in case of attack.

a)

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

b)

North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

c)

United Nations (UN)

d)

World Trade Organization (WTO)

69.

This organization was created to promote trade and economic growth by lowering taxes and removing limits on some types of trade.

a)

North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

b)

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

c)

United Nations (UN)

d)

World Trade Organization (WTO)

70.

Which picture best represents NAFTA and the WTO?

a)
b)
c)
d)
71.

Which international organization is located in the United States?

a)

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

b)

The United Nations (UN)

c)

World Trade Organization

d)

The World Court

72.

Individual citizens may participate in this organization whose main goal is to help people around the world by responding to disasters and running programs in local communities.

a)

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization

b)

The Red Cross and Red Crescent

c)

The European Union

d)

The United Nations

73.

How can individuals participate in and support international organizations? (pick all that apply)

a)

Donate money

b)

Intern or Work for an international organization

c)

Write a report at home about an international organization

d)

Volunteer for an organization

e)

Spread awareness about an international organization on social media

74.

What is the purpose of International Organizations?

a)

to only ensure that people are healthy

b)

to ensure that countries remain isolated from one another

c)

to keep the world a safe and prevent future wars

d)

to ensure people have rights

75.

What does OPEC stand for?

a)

Oil of Political Economic Countries

b)

Oil People Economically Consumer

c)

Organization of People Economic Communities

d)

Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries

76.

This organization allows free trade among the United States, Canada, and Mexico and has helped with trade, created jobs, and encouraged the economic growth of its members.

a)

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

b)

United Nations (UN)

c)

North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

d)

European Union (EU)

77.

This international organization is a group of countries that have agreed to protect each other in case of attack.

a)

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

b)

United Nations (UN)

c)

World Trade Organization (WTO)

d)

North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

78.

The United Nations was created to....

a)

To dominate the world and punish people harshly

b)

To make sure countries have a right to vote

c)

To have meetings one time a year on world issues

d)

To avoid another world war and help the world maintain peace

79.

Which organization provides over 43% of the world's oil supply?

a)

European Union

b)

North American Free Trade Agreement

c)

Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries

d)

World Trade Organization

80.

Which term is defined as a tax on imported goods?

a)

tariff

b)

quota

c)

embargo

d)

subsidy

81.

What organization deployed troops to Afghanistan after the attacks of 9/11?

a)

North American Free Trade Agreement

b)

Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries

c)

United Nations

d)

North Atlantic Treaty Organization

82.

This organization has 28 members; It eliminates all border controls and allows for the free flow of goods & people

a)

United Nations

b)

European Union

c)

North American Free Trade Organization

d)

North Atlantic Treaty Organization

83.

UNICEF is an organization that provides emergency healthcare and food to children in need. This Intergovernmental organization is part of which larger organization?

a)

The International Red Cross/Red Crescent

b)

North Atlantic Treaty Organization

c)

United Nations

d)

The World Health Organization

84.

In October of 1973, OPEC refused to allow the United States to purchase oil. What situation is being described here?

a)

a quota

b)

an embargo

c)

a surplus

d)

an opportunity cost

85.

What type of jobs were affected by NAFTA in the US, and were lost in massive numbers?

a)

Jobs that required a college degree

b)

Costumer Service

c)

Manufacturing

d)

Research & technology

86.

Which one of these are not a principle of the United Nations ?

a)

All countries that are members of the UN are equal

b)

All the member countries must obey the Charter

c)

To help fight diseases and preserve the environment

87.

Maquiladora workers are exploited as a result of what organization?

a)

North Atlantic Treaty Organization

b)

Workers Organization

c)

North American Free Trade Organization

d)

Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries

88.

What country has contributed the most money to help fund the United Nations?

a)

United States of America

b)

Italy

c)

Canada

d)

India

89.

What is this country

(a)  

90.

What is African union capital

(a)  

91.

256=      +50+6256=\ \ \ \ \ \ +50+6  

(a)  

92.

What is this country

(a)  

93.

What is African union capital

(a)  

94.

One of the state in the South South zone is

a)

Oyo

b)

Kaduna

c)

Benue

d)

Rivers

95.

This state is under the North central zone

a)

Kogi

b)

Cross river

c)

Lagos

d)

Adamawa

96.

The South East zone of Nigeria are these except

a)

Anambra

b)

Imo

c)

Abia

d)

Delta

97.

The North West zone of Nigeria is _________

a)

Enugu

b)

Awka ibom

c)

Jigawa

d)

Taraba

98.

The South South zone of Nigeria is also know as (a)  

99.

One of this is the South West zone of Nigeria

a)

Ogun

b)

Yobe

c)

Kwara

d)

Kogi

100.

The North East zone are all of these except

a)

Bauchi

b)

Borno

c)

Yobe

d)

Plateau