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Semester Review SS

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why did the colonists originally come to America?

a)

It was too cold in England

b)

They wanted Religious Freedom

2.

Who was already living in the Americas when the colonist arrived?

a)

Native Americans

b)

Myan Indians

c)

Penguins

3.

What did the Native Americans first teach to the new colonies?

a)

how to build teepees

b)

how to farm and hunt for food

c)

how to cook warm meals on the stove

4.

True or False:

Of the 800 colonists that sailed to the Americas, all of them survived and thrived in the new world.

a)

True

All the colonist made it safely

b)

False

Many of them lost their lives on the trip across the ocean and many more upon arriving

5.

What did the Colonists teach to the Native Americans?

a)

They showed them how to cook with pots and pans

b)

They showed them how hunt with spears

c)

They taught them how to use the animals they hunted for there fur to keep warm

6.

Why was life easier in the warmer Southern Colonies than in the colder Northern Atlantic Colonies

a)

The hills and rivers made the soil rich for farming and transportation between villages.

b)

The homes were smaller and easier to heat up in the constant colder weather

7.

How did blacksmiths make the iron so hot when they were making tools?

a)

They used the Sun as solar energy

b)

They used a huge forge and fire to heat the iron and hammers to form it

c)

They did not heat the iron

8.

What was a Silversmith's job?

a)

They built brick houses

b)

They planted crops

c)

They made small household items like silverware, buttons, and buckles

9.

Printers provided colonists with important news. How long did it take to print one sheet of paper back in the colonial times?

a)

1 hour

b)

2 minutes

c)

25 hours

10.

How many states make up the current United States of America?

a)

13

b)

25

c)

50

d)

75

11.

The Gods Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades, are the 3 most powerful Gods in what mythology legends?

a)

American

b)

Ancient Greek

c)

Middle East

12.

Poseidon was the God of the ___.

a)

Moon

b)

Outer Space

c)

Sea

13.

The Goddess Of Love, Aphrodite, is said to have started what ancient war?

a)

World War 1

b)

The Trojan War

c)

War of the Worlds

14.

Which Goddess was Zeus married to, whose wedding was so fun it lasted 300 years?

a)

Hera- Queen of the Gods

b)

Aphrodite- Goddess of Love

c)

Athena- Goddess of War

15.

What city in Greece is named at after Athena the Goddess of war, that still stands today?

a)

Dallas

b)

Athens

c)

New York City

16.

Current Events:

In recent news, which 4 countries are currently at war and needing aid from other countries? (Hint: there is more than 1 answer)

a)

Israel and Hamas

b)

Russia and Ukraine

c)

Australia and Antarctica

17.

Current Event:

What spectacular event just took place across the United States that won't happened again for another 20+ years?

a)

Thanksgiving Day Parade

b)

Total Solar Eclipse

c)

Hurricane Season

18.

What grade are you in?

a)

10th

b)

11th

c)

12th