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Name
Class
Date
1.
Who was the third president of the United States?
a)
Abraham Lincoln
b)
Donald Trump
c)
George Washington
d)
Thomas Jefferson
2.
Who was apart of the Axis Powers?
a)
Russia, China, and Mexico
b)
Germany, USA, and Russia
c)
USA, Great Britain, and France
d)
Germany, Italy, and Japan
3.
Who led the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
a)
Martin Luther King, Jr.
b)
Malcolm X
c)
Rosa Parks
d)
Harriet Tubman
4.
When was the Declaration of Independence created?
a)
1776
b)
1770
c)
1779
d)
1786
5.
Who refused to give up their seat on the bus to a white citizen?
a)
Harriet Tubman
b)
Rosa Parks
c)
Mary McLeod Bethune
d)
Sojourner Truth
6.
What is Malcolm X's real name?
a)
Malcolm Johnson
b)
Malcolm Little
c)
Malcolm Davis
d)
Malcolm Parks
7.
When was the Great Depression?
a)
1912-1917
b)
1929-1939
c)
1945-1960
d)
1940-1944
8.
Who was the 20th President?
a)
Woodrow Wilson
b)
Andrew Johnson
c)
James Garfield
d)
Grover Cleveland
9.
Who invented peanut butter?
a)
George Washington Carver
b)
Madam C. J. Walker
c)
John Parker
d)
Barack Obama
10.
What year did the Revolutionary War end?
a)
1783
b)
1776
c)
1745
d)
1802
11.
Which president served more than 2 terms?
a)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
b)
Harry S. Truman
c)
Theodore Roosevelt
d)
Woodrow Wilson 
12.
Who was the president during the civil rights movement?
a)
Richard Nixon
b)
John F. Kennedy
c)
Gerald Ford
d)
Herber Hoover
13.
When did Christopher Columbus arrive in America?
a)
1442
b)
1482
c)
1492
d)
1490
14.
What was Abraham Lincoln's famous speech?
a)
"I Have A Dream"
b)
"Gettysburg Address"
c)
“Inauguration Address”
d)
"Farewell Address"
15.
When did women get the right to vote?
a)
September 19, 1915
b)
August 25, 1922
c)
August 18, 1920
d)
August 31, 1918
16.
a)

Abe Lincoln

b)

Martin Luther King Jr.

c)

Jeremy

d)

Pedro

17.
a)

Rosa Parks

b)

George Washington

c)

Alexander The Great

d)

Aaron White

18.
a)

Lady Gaga

b)

Rosa Parks

c)

Giselle Garcia

d)

Betsy Ross

19.
a)

Obama's Wife

b)

Colbie DeLong

c)

Rosa Parks

d)

George Washington

20.
a)

Donald Trump

b)

Venus

c)

Plato

d)

Zeus

21.
a)

Emilia's Horsey

b)

Trojan Horse

c)

Big Horsey

d)

Statue

22.
a)

Obama

b)

Jesse Owens

c)

Roberto Clemente

d)

Babe Ruth

23.
a)

Gandhi

b)

The Pope

c)

Zeus

d)

Plato

24.
a)

Mr. White

b)

Roberto Clemente

c)

Babe Ruth

d)

Jackie Robinson

25.
a)

Bob

b)

Martin Luther King

c)

Plato

d)

George Washington

26.

What woman led more than 300 slaves to freedom through the Underground Railroad?

a)

Harriet Tubman

b)

Michelle Obama

c)

Oprah Winfrey

d)

Shirley Chisholm

27.

Who was the first African-American Supreme Court Justice?

a)

Charley Pride

b)

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

c)

Thurgood Marshall

d)

Colin Powell

28.

What basketball player was the first to score 100 points in a single game?

a)

James Brown

b)

Michael Jordan

c)

Jesse Owens

d)

Wilt Chamberlain

29.

Madame C.J. Walker became America's first self-made female millionaire in 1910. What item or items lead to her accomplishment?

a)

Mass production and sale of household products

b)

Invented of a new style of foundation

c)

Undergarment beauty and hair products for black women

d)

Established a life insurance company

30.

Who was the first African-American President of the United States of America?

a)

Colin Powell

b)

Dr. George Washington Carver

c)

Barack Obama

d)

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

31.

What African-American woman made history when she refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man?

a)

Rosa Parks

b)

Aretha Franklin

c)

Wilma Rudolph

d)

Oprah Winfrey

32.

Who was the first African-American Country Music Star?

a)

Colin Powell

b)

Wilt Chamberlain

c)

Charley Pride

d)

Jackie Robinson

33.

Who became the first black player in Major League Baseball in 1947?

a)

Michael Jordan

b)

Jackie Robinson

c)

Muhammad Ali

d)

Charley Pride

34.

Who invented over 300 products from the peanut?

a)

Colin Powell

b)

Thurgood Marshall

c)

Wilt Chamberlain

d)

Dr. George Washington Carver

35.

Who is the only African-American honored by a national holiday and gave a famous speech "I Have A Dream" during the March on Washington?

a)

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

b)

Barack Obama

c)

Reverend Jesse Jackson

d)

Muhammad Ali

36.
How many continents are there?
a)
5
b)
6
c)
7
d)
8
37.
What country is not in Europe?
a)
England
b)
Poland
c)
France
d)
Egypt
38.
What country is not part of North America?
a)
Canada
b)
The USA
c)
Colombia
d)
The USA
39.
What does absolute monarch mean?
a)
a group of people who control shopping
b)
A single ruler who rules with the opinion of all his subjects
c)
a king/queen who believes their power comes from God
d)
a king/queen who holds all the power in their country
40.
What is divine right?
a)
the idea that God created the monarchy and the monarch is His representative on Earth
b)
kings/ queens who hold all the power within their states' boundaries
41.
What is the name of this class?
a)
US History
b)
World History
c)
French History
d)
European History
42.
What Michael Jackson Song deals with monsters?
a)
Billie Jean
b)
Beat It
c)
Thriller
d)
Smooth Criminal
43.
What food is usually fried?
a)
Empanadas
b)
Pizza
c)
Yellow Rice
d)
Pasta
44.
What is Ms. Gonzalez's favorite dessert?
a)
gummy bears
b)
cookies n cream ice cream
c)
chocolate
d)
cheesecake
45.
What sport does Ms. Gonzalez watch in Eastside?
a)
Football
b)
Baseball
c)
Soccer
d)
Volleyball
46.

I was the first African-American child to attend an all-white public elementary school in the American South. Who am I?

a)

Ruby Bridges

b)

Hattie McDaniel

c)

Aretha Franklin

d)

Oprah Winfrey

47.

I was known as the "First Lady of Song" and "Lady Ella,"I was an American jazz and song vocalist who interpreted much of the Great American Songbook. Who am I?

a)

Aretha Franklin

b)

Ella May

c)

Ella Fitzgerald

d)

Hattie McDaniel

48.

I am a billionaire media giant and philanthropist. I am best known for hosting my own internationally popular talk show from 1986 to 2011. I also launched her own television network, OWN. Who am I?

a)

Michelle Jordan

b)

Tracey Norman

c)

Oprah Winfrey

d)

Marie Gibson

49.

I became the first African-American congresswoman in 1968. Four years later, I became the first major-party black candidate to run for the U.S. presidency. Who am I?

a)

Marian Anderson

b)

Ruby Bridges

c)

Shirley Chisholm

d)

Tyra Banks

50.

I was a multiple Grammy winner and "Queen of Soul" . I was known for such hits as "Respect," "Freeway of Love" and "I Say a Little Prayer." Who am I?

a)

Ruth Brown

b)

Beyonce

c)

Paris Jackson

d)

Aretha Franklin

51.

I was an actress and radio performer. I became the first African American to win an Oscar in 1940, for my supporting role as Mammy in 'Gone With the Wind.' Who am I?

a)

Whoopi Goldberg

b)

Halle Berry

c)

Hattie McDaniel

d)

Zoe Saldana

52.

I won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, embarrassing German dictator Adolf Hitler. Who am I?

a)

Usain Bolt

b)

LeBron James

c)

Kobe Bryant

d)

Jesse Owens

53.

I created specialized hair products for African-American hair and was one of the first American women to become a self-made millionaire. Who am I?

a)

Patricia Bath

b)

Madam C.J. Walker

c)

Mary Mahoney

d)

Alexa Canady

54.

I had a lot of patents, including those for a hair-straightening product, a breathing device, a revamped sewing machine and an improved traffic signal. Who am I?

a)

Daniel Hale

b)

Garrett Morgan

c)

Frederick Jones

d)

Kelly Miller

55.

I was a prominent African-American scientist and inventor. I am best known for the many uses I devised for the peanut. Who am I?

a)

George Washington Carver

b)

Percy Julian

c)

Ben Carson

d)

MIchael Jackson

56.

I am known as "Air Jordan," "His Airness;". I was named "the greatest North American athlete of the 20th century," by ESPN. Who am I?

a)

Louis Armstrong

b)

Michael Jackson

c)

Michael Jordan

d)

Josh Gibson

57.

I was an U.S. Army general, statesman. I am the highest ranking African-American government official in history. Who am I?

a)

Frank Robinson

b)

Jim Brown

c)

Bill Cosby

d)

Colin Powell

58.

I was an American trumpeter, composer, vocalist and occasional actor who was one of the most influential figures in jazz. Who am I?

a)

Neil Armstrong

b)

Louis Armstrong

c)

Lance Armstrong

d)

Louis Armstreng

59.

I was an American professional boxer, activist, and philanthropist. Nicknamed "The Greatest", I am regarded as one of the greatest boxers of all time. Who am I?

a)

Kobe Bryant

b)

Muhammad Ali

c)

Mahatma Gandhi

d)

Michael Jordan

60.

I was an American singer, songwriter and dancer. I was dubbed the "King of Pop". My greatest hits are e.g. "Thriller", "Bad", "Black and White". Who am I?

a)

Jimi Hendrix

b)

Louis Armstrong

c)

Billy Joel

d)

Michael Jackson

61.

I have recorded more than 30 U.S. top ten hits and received 25 Grammy Awards. I have sold over 100 million records worldwide. Who am I?

a)

Louis Armstrong

b)

PacMan

c)

Roy Brown

d)

Stevie Wonder

62.

Who are historians?

a)

People who study history

b)

People who make history

c)

People who study science

d)

People who make science

63.

All of these are types of written sources except...

a)

Newspapers

b)

Personal letters

c)

Books

d)

Oral songs

64.

What are secondary sources?

a)

Graphic sources

b)

Sources written by other historians

c)

Physical sources

d)

Oral sources

65.

All of these are historical eras except...

a)

Prehistory

b)

Classical Antiquity

c)

Space Ages

d)

Middle Ages

66.

Prehistory is divided into three periods. In order, they are...

a)

Paleolithic, Neolithic, Metal Ages

b)

Neolithic, Paleolithic, Metal Ages

c)

Metal Ages, Paleolithic, Neolithic

d)

Metal Ages, Neolithic, Paleolithic

67.

A century is a period of...

a)

50 years

b)

100 years

c)

150 years

d)

1,000 years

68.

History is a study of the...

a)

Everything

b)

Past

c)

Present

d)

Future

69.

What era is before all the others?

a)

Modern history

b)

Contemporary era

c)

Middle ages

d)

I don´t know

70.

In the Metal Ages, what metals were used?

a)

Copper, bronze, iron

b)

Bronze, silver, gold

c)

Diamond, ruby, saphhire

d)

Iron, copper, silver

71.

In the Paleolithic Age, people...

a)

were hunters and gatherers

b)

were nomads

c)

lived in caves

d)

All of the above

72.

When was the fall of the Roman Empire?

a)

476 AD

b)

476 BC

c)

800 AD

d)

800 BC

73.

In what era was writing invented?

a)

Prehistory

b)

Classical Antiquity

c)

Middle Ages

d)

Modern History

74.

In what era did Christianity emerge?

a)

Prehistory

b)

Classical Antiquity

c)

Middle Ages

d)

Modern History

75.

When was America discovered?

a)

1325

b)

1425

c)

1492

d)

1530

76.

What era is about technological developments?

a)

Prehistory

b)

Middle Ages

c)

Modern History

d)

Contemporary Era

77.

New lands were explored in what era?

a)

Prehistory

b)

Middle Ages

c)

Modern History

d)

Contemporary Era

78.

The Neolithic Age includes...

a)

Nomads

b)

Hunting and gathering

c)

Agriculture and domestication of animals

d)

Copper, bronze and iron

79.

In what era was the wheel invented?

a)

Prehistory

b)

Middle Ages

c)

Modern History

d)

Contemporary Era

80.

What is E?

a)

Africa

b)

Australia

c)

Asia

d)

Europe

81.

What type of map is this?

a)

Special purpose

b)

political

c)

physical

d)

Choropleth

82.

What is A?

a)

Asia

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

North America

d)

Europe

83.

What type of map is this?

a)

Special purpose

b)

political

c)

physical

d)

Choropleth

84.

Label the Cardinal Directions in the correct locations.

85.

What is C?

a)

Africa

b)

Antarctica

c)

Florida

d)

South America

86.

Which two answers do you see in the picture?

You must select two answers.

a)

Equator

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

Eastern and Western Hemispheres

d)

Northern and Southern Hemispheres

87.

What is B?

a)

Australia

b)

Africa

c)

North America

d)

South America

88.

What is 5?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Indian Ocean

d)

Arctic Ocean

89.

What type of map is this?

a)

Special purpose

b)

political

c)

physical

d)

Choropleth

90.

What is F?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Australia

c)

Asia

d)

South America

91.

What is G?

a)

Europe

b)

Antarctica

c)

Australia

d)

Southern Ocean

92.

What is 1?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Indian Ocean

c)

Pacific Ocean

d)

Southern Ocean

93.

What is D?

a)

North America

b)

Australia

c)

Pacific Ocean

d)

Europe

94.

What is 2?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Indian Ocean

c)

Pacific Ocean

d)

Arctic Ocean

95.

What is 3?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Southern Ocean

c)

Indian Ocean

d)

Arctic Ocean

96.

Which of the 6 essential elements is language?

a)

The World in Spatial Terms

b)

Human systems

c)

Places and Regions

d)

Physical Systems

97.

What is 4?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Southern Ocean

c)

Indian Ocean

d)

Arctic Ocean

98.

Which of these tells you how to measure distances on a map?

a)

scale

b)

key

c)

symbol

d)

distort

99.

Which of the 6 essential elements do you see here?

a)

The World in Spatial Terms

b)

Human systems

c)

Places and Regions

d)

Physical Systems

100.
State Abbreviation
a)
TE
b)
TX
c)
T
d)
TA
101.
State Capital
a)
Houston
b)
San Antonio
c)
Austin
d)
Abilene
102.
Largest City in Texas
a)
San Antonio
b)
Abilene 
c)
Houston
d)
Austin
103.
How many counties in the state of Texas
a)
50
b)
254
c)
30
d)
48
104.
State bird
a)
Blue Jay
b)
Cardinal
c)
Bald Eagle
d)
Mockingbird
105.
Texas Nickname
a)
Friendship State
b)
Land of Enchantment
c)
Cowboy State
d)
Lone Star State
106.
State large Mammal
a)
Armadillo
b)
Monarch Butterfly
c)
Texas Longhorn
d)
Texas Horned Lizard
107.
State Tree
a)
Pecan
b)
Willow
c)
Pine
d)
Cedar
108.
Texas State Flower
a)
Tulip
b)
Bluebonnet
c)
Yellow rose
d)
Daisy
109.
What body of water borders Texas
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Pacific Ocean
c)
Gulf of Mexico
d)
Texas Ocean
110.
Early European explorers were looking for a shipping route from Europe to Asia known as the:
a)
arctic run
b)
northwest passage
c)
road to nowhere
d)
diamond trail
111.
What were the main resources in Canada that the early European explorers wanted?
a)
oil
b)
sheep
c)
steel
d)
fish and furs
112.
Which 2 European countries were fighting for control of Canada?
a)
France and Spain
b)
France and Great Britain
c)
Germany and Italy
d)
Russia and Great Britain
113.
The 7 years war was a fight for control of Canada territories. Who won?
a)
United States
b)
Germany
c)
France 
d)
Great Britain
114.
In 1867 several colonies in Canada joined together to form:
a)
O Canada
b)
Dominion of Canada
c)
North America United
d)
British Canada
115.
In 1959 a water route was opened that connected the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes region. This was called:
a)
Lake Canada
b)
Atlantic route
c)
Platte River
d)
St. Lawrence Seaway
116.
The reason Canada grew really fast in the early days of it's development was:
a)
Immigrants
b)
Jobs
c)
Improved Farming and teschnology
d)
all of the above
117.
What does it mean to be bilingual?
a)
talking loud
b)
speaking 2 languages
c)
speaking with your hands
d)
having no language
118.
What is a mixing zone?
a)
a place to make cakes
b)
a place where waters mix
c)
a place to meet people
d)
a confusing place
119.
A territory that is under control of a larger country is a:
a)
state
b)
province
c)
region
d)
country
120.

what is the egyptian civilization famous for?

a)

architecture

b)

wealth

c)

culture

d)

trade

121.

who was the first ruler of the haryanka dynasty in magadha?

a)

bimbisara

b)

ashoka

c)

Ajatashatru

d)

Samudragupta

122.

who were the kings of magadha

a)

samudragupta

b)

bindusara

c)

akbar

d)

mahanandin

123.

what was chanakya's other name?

(a)  

124.

who was the first ruler of the mauryan empire

a)

ashoka

b)

akbar

c)

chandragupta maurya

125.

what principle did king ashoka teached to his subjects?

a)

ahimsa

b)

violence

c)

anger

d)

discrimination

126.

who established the gupta empire

(a)  

127.

where was alexander the great born in?

a)

persia

b)

rome

c)

macedonia

d)

india

128.

who was the final ruler of the delhi sultanate?

(a)  

129.

who was akbar's son

(a)  

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