WorksheetsEnd of the Year Social Studies Quiz
Total questions: 78
Worksheet time: 44mins
Which direction is pointing to the left on this compass rose?
North
South
East
West
Put an X on South America, $ on Africa, and a O on Australia.
Put an X on the Indian Ocean and a O on the Pacific Ocean.
What part of the Compromise of 1850 caused the most conflict between the North and the South?
Fugitive Slave Act
Balance of power in Congress
That California was entered as a slave state
That Oregon became a slave state.
Which state entered the Union as a free state as a result of the Compromise of 1850?
The idea that political power belongs to the people is called ____________________, and it allows the people to make decisions about who will represent them in government and what laws will be established by voting.
In the Missouri Compromise, what state was allowed to enter as a slave state?
In the Missouri Compromise, what state was allowed to enter as a free state?
Which tribe lived in grass lodges using frames of wood covered with bundles of grass?
Wichita
Cheyenne
Comanche
Kansa
Which explorer described Kansas as "The Great Desert," which then affected the United States policy going forward?
Long
Du Tisne
Lewis and Clark
Coronado
The U.S. government's policy of relocation was hard on the Indians forced to move to Kansas
because:
there were many Americans that were against it.
many of them had already adopted the customs of Americans.
living conditions in Kansas were unfamiliar and this made their traditional way of life
difficult.
so many Americans had already moved here that there was little room.
One similarity shared by Zebulon Pike and Stephen Long is that they both
believed the Louisiana Territory was unfit for settlement.
relied on Native Americans to navigate the Missouri River.
negotiated treaties with the Spanish in the Southwest.
explored the area west of the Rocky Mountains.
What does economic interdependence mean?
the flow of goods and services across national borders, with little or no government control
a large company that has operations in more than one country
the development of a global, or worldwide, society in which people, money, information, and goods flow fairly freely across national borders
a condition in which countries have strong economic ties and depend on each other for resources, technology, trade, and investment
the way people spend money and the way people make money.
What does globalization mean?
the flow of goods and services across national borders, with little or no government control
a large company that has operations in more than one country
the development of a global, or worldwide, society in which people, money, information, and goods flow fairly freely across national borders
a condition in which countries have strong economic ties and depend on each other for resources, technology, trade, and investment
the way people spend money and the way people make money.
What does free trade mean?
the flow of goods and services across national borders, with little or no government control
a large company that has operations in more than one country
the development of a global, or worldwide, society in which people, money, information, and goods flow fairly freely across national borders
a condition in which countries have strong economic ties and depend on each other for resources, technology, trade, and investment
the way people spend money and the way people make money.
What does the word consumption mean?
a wealthy country with an advanced economy
a poorer country with a less advanced economy
the total value of goods and services produced in a country each year
by or for each person
the using up of goods and services. This term is also used to describe the purchase and use of goods and services by consumers.
What does per capita mean?
a wealthy country with an advanced economy
a poorer country with a less advanced economy
the total value of goods and services produced in a country each year
by or for each person
the using up of goods and services. This term is also used to describe the purchase and use of goods and services by consumers.
What is a developing country?
a wealthy country with an advanced economy
a poorer country with a less advanced economy
the total value of goods and services produced in a country each year
by or for each person
the using up of goods and services. This term is also used to describe the purchase and use of goods and services by consumers.
What does gross domestic product (GDP) mean?
a wealthy country with an advanced economy
a poorer country with a less advanced economy
the total value of goods and services produced in a country each year
by or for each person
the using up of goods and services. This term is also used to describe the purchase and use of goods and services by consumers.
What is a developed country?
a wealthy country with an advanced economy
a poorer country with a less advanced economy
the total value of goods and services produced in a country each year
by or for each person
the using up of goods and services. This term is also used to describe the purchase and use of goods and services by consumers.
What does the word economy mean?
the flow of goods and services across national borders, with little or no government control
a large company that has operations in more than one country
the development of a global, or worldwide, society in which people, money, information, and goods flow fairly freely across national borders
a condition in which countries have strong economic ties and depend on each other for resources, technology, trade, and investment
the way people spend money and the way people make money.
The passing of the Kansas Nebraska Act leads to what?
More people opposing slavery
More people supporting slavery
A period in history known as "Bleeding Kansas."
The individual states losing much of their power.
The Kansas-Nebraska Act created the
states of Kansas and Nebraska.
territories of Kansas and Nebraska.
constitutions of Kansas and Nebraska.
Indian territory in Kansas and Nebraska.
According to the Kansas-Nebraska Act,
all territories above the 36°30’ N line would be free, while those below it would allow slavery.
the people in each territory would vote on whether they wanted to allow slavery or not.
the territories of Kansas and Nebraska would enter the Union as slave states.
the territories of Kansas and Nebraska would enter the Union as free states.
Which best explains why Southerners in Congress supported the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
It allowed slavery where the Missouri Compromise had banned it.
Southerners favored expanding the transcontinental railroad.
Southerners believed strongly in popular sovereignty.
Why did some Northerners in Congress disapprove of the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
It could allow slavery to exist in Northern territories.
It could force all Northern states to accept slavery.
It did not allow for the expansion of the transcontinental railroad.
It did not allow the people to decide the slavery issue for themselves.
In the 1800s, the US government wanted to keep the number of free states and slave states equal in order to
prevent one region from becoming more economically unstable than another.
maintain a balance in Congress between Senators who supported slavery and those who opposed slavery.
make it less likely that enslaved people would attempt to escape from a slave state.
provide settlers in territories such as Kansas and Nebraska the right to vote on slavery for themselves.
Geography
Where a place is located in relation to another place.
The study of features on earth's surface, including landforms, water bodies, climate, plants, animals, and people.
It usually describes the area shown on a map.
The precise point where a place is located on earth.
Relative Location
Where a place is located in relation to another place.
The precise point where a place is located on the earth.
The southernmost line of latitude
Imaginary lines around Earth that run parallel to the equator.
Absolute Location
Where a place is located in relation to another place.
The precise point where a place is located on earth.
The northernmost line of latitude.
The line of latitude that marks the boundary of the southern polar zone.
Latitude
The northernmost lines of latitude
To change in shape, size, or position of a place when it is shown on a map.
The distance east or west of the Prime Meridian measured in degrees.
The distance north or south of the equator measured in degrees.
Longitude
One half of a sphere
It usually describes the area shown on a map.
The distance east or west of the Prime Meridian measured in degrees.
The distance north or south of the equator measured in degrees.
Distort
Lists of symbols on a map
A diagram on a map
To change in shape, size, or position of a place when it is shown on a map.
Where a place is located in relation to another place.
Compass Rose
It usually describes the area shown on the map.
A diagram on a map that shows directons such as north, south, east, and west.
It lists each symbol and explains what is shown on the map.
The study of features of earth's surface
Scale Bar
It tells you how to read distance on a map
A diagram on a map that shows directions such as north, south, east, and west.
It usually describes the area shown on the map and identifies the map's main topic.
To change in shape, size, or position of a place when it is shown on a map.
Legend or Key
It tells you how to read directions on a map.
A diagram on a map that shows directions such as north, south, east, or west.
It lists each symbol and explains what is shown on the map.
It usually describes the area shown on the map and identifies the map's main topic.
Tropic of Cancer
The line of latitude at 66'33"S that marks the boundary of the southern polar zone.
The line of latitude at 66'33"N that marks the boundary of the northern polar zone.
The southernmost line of latitude where the sun's rays beat straight down. This line marks the southern limit of the tropical zone.
The northernmost line of latitude where the sun's rays beat straight down. This line marks the northern limit of the tropical zone.
Tropic of Capricorn
The line of latitude at 66'33"S that marks the boundary of the southern polar zone.
The line of latitude at 66'33"N that marks the boundary of the northern polar zone.
The southernmost line of latitude where the sun's rays beat straight down. This line marks the southern limit of the tropical zone.
The northernmost line of latitude where the sun's rays beat straight down. This line marks the northern limit of the tropical zone.
Arctic Circle
The line of latitude at 66'33"S that marks the boundary of the southern polar zone.
The line of latitude at 66'33"N that marks the boundary of the northern polar zone.
The southernmost line of latitude where the sun's rays beat straight down. This line marks the southern limit of the tropical zone.
The northernmost line of latitude where the sun's rays beat straight down. This line marks the northern limit of the tropical zone.
Antarctic Circle
The line of latitude at 66'33"S that marks the boundary of the southern polar zone.
The line of latitude at 66'33"N that marks the boundary of the northern polar zone.
The southernmost line of latitude where the sun's rays beat straight down. This line marks the southern limit of the tropical zone.
The northernmost line of latitude where the sun's rays beat straight down. This line marks the northern limit of the tropical zone.
Prime Meridian
The meridian labeled 0 degrees from which all other degrees of longitude are measured. It passes through Greenwich, England.
The line of latitude that circles Earth exactly midweay between the North and South poles.
The Meridian of Longitude located at 180 degrees. By international agreement, the date is one day earlier to the east of this line.
One half of a sphere. The Earth can be divided into eastern, western, southern, or northern sections.
Equator
The meridian labeled 0 degrees from which all other degrees of longitude are measured. It passes through Greenwich, England.
The line of latitude that circles Earth exactly midweay between the North and South poles.
The Meridian of Longitude located at 180 degrees. By international agreement, the date is one day earlier to the east of this line.
One half of a sphere. The Earth can be divided into eastern, western, southern, or northern sections.
International Dateline
The meridian labeled 0 degrees from which all other degrees of longitude are measured. It passes through Greenwich, England.
The line of latitude that circles Earth exactly midweay between the North and South poles.
The Meridian of Longitude located at 180 degrees. By international agreement, the date is one day earlier to the east of this line.
One half of a sphere. The Earth can be divided into eastern, western, southern, or northern sections.
Hemisphere
The meridian labeled 0 degrees from which all other degrees of longitude are measured. It passes through Greenwich, England.
The line of latitude that circles Earth exactly midweay between the North and South poles.
The Meridian of Longitude located at 180 degrees. By international agreement, the date is one day earlier to the east of this line.
One half of a sphere. The Earth can be divided into eastern, western, southern, or northern sections.
What was the number one issue in America when Kansas became a territory?
Presidential election
Slavery
Religion
Indian Removal Act
Check all of the answers that applied to enslaved people during this time.
They only had a few rights.
They were forced to work without pay.
They lived in small shacks.
They were given just a little food to eat.
Why did the northern states not rely on enslaved people as much?
They read Uncle Tom's Cabin.
The abolitionists had convinced them all that slavery was evil.
Their economy was based on manufacturing and industry.
They believed the Constitution when they said "all men are created equal."
What is the definition of abolitionist?
a person who has escaped from a place or is in hiding, especially to avoid capture, arrest or persecution.
a person who believes in popular sovereignty
a person who wants to open territories up for economic expansion
a person or political movement that argues for ending slavery.
What river is labeled #1?
Kansas River
Missouri River
Arkansas River
What river is labeled #2?
Kansas River
Missouri River
Arkansas River
What river is labeled #3?
Kansas River
Missouri River
Arkansas River
What city is labeled A?
Topeka
Manhattan
Kansas City
Lawrence
Colby
What city is labeled B?
Topeka
Manhattan
Kansas City
Lawrence
Colby
What city is labeled D?
Topeka
Emporia
Kansas City
Lawrence
Colby
What city is labeled G?
Wichita
Emporia
Fort Scott
Pittsburg
Great Bend
What city is labeled K?
Dodge City
Emporia
Fort Scott
Hays
Great Bend
What city is labeled M?
Dodge City
Colby
Goodland
Hays
Great Bend
What is the capital of Kansas?
Kansas City
Manhattan
Wichita
Topeka
What state is to the north of Kansas?
Colorado
Oklahoma
Missouri
Nebraska
What state is to the south of Kansas?
Colorado
Oklahoma
Missouri
Nebraska
What state is to the east of Kansas?
Colorado
Oklahoma
Missouri
Nebraska
What state is to the west of Kansas?
Colorado
Oklahoma
Missouri
Nebraska
Number of deaths each year per 1,000 people
population growth
population density
birth rate
death rate
All of the people in a particular area
migration
demographics
population
census
Study of population patterns and change
census
demographics
migration
death rate
Number of births each year per 1,000 people
birth rate
population growth
population density
migration
the number of people in a defined area such as a square mile
population density
birth rate
death rate
population
What is the technical term for this picture?
Cartogram
Map
Mapogram
Illustrated Tool
Which country consumes more than any other country in the world?
Russia
Australia
Mexico
United States
The world population is currently over what number of people?
8 billion
3 billion
12 billion
189 million
