WorksheetsEconomics and Social Studies Quiz
Total questions: 87
Worksheet time: 3hrs 51mins
How many people WANT to buy the product is called - _______.
supply
How much of a product is available is called - _______.
demand
Profit is the money a business earns AFTER _______.
production
Price of a product is most determined by the _______ of the product.
supply
In a free enterprise system, consumers - _______ how they spend their money.
do not choose
When there is not enough of something it is called - _______.
consumption
A desert climate has very little rain.
TRUE
FALSE
Modifying means _______ the environment to meet a need.
not changing
Who explored a new frontier in the late 1700s and opened the Wilderness Road? (a) .
Compass Rose shows (a) on the map.
Scale shows (a) on the map.
Who wrote an almanac and helped plan the city, Washington, D.C.? _______.
Ben Franklin
George Washington
Ben Banneker
Miss Nisbet
Who created the design for the city of Washington, D.C., but spent too much money? _______.
Ben Banneker
Miss Nisbet
Ben Franklin
Charles L'Enfant
How did Benjamin Franklin help others? _______.
What is a landform? _______.
Future means - (a) will happen; it hasn't happened yet.
What is a community? (a) in which you live, work, and play.
What is a community need? (a) / Police / Laws/ Security.
What is a climate? (a) weather conditions of an area.
Past means - (a) BEFORE NOW.
Present means - (a) is HAPPENING NOW.
What is a community need? (a) Freedom.
What key shows (a) the symbols mean on the map.
Adapting means (a) yourself to a new condition; (i.e. - wearing a jacket when it is cold).
What is a community need? (a) and Transportation.
What is a community need? (a) .
What is the purpose of the United States Government? (a) laws and sets up the rules of government.
A year is (a) months, 365 days.
A century is (a) years.
A decade is (a) years.
How did Benjamin Franklin contribute to communities in America? _______.
How has Kadir Nelson inspired others? _______.
Which of the following did Benjamin Franklin invent? (a) .
How did Tomie de Paola contribute to his community? _______.
What year was the first moon landing? (a) .
Who was Laura Ingalls Wilder? _______.
What is Todd Beamer famous for doing? _______.
Which of the following was a Four Chaplain?
Father John P. Washington
Rabbi Alexander D. Goode
Reverend Clark D. Poling
Reverend George L. Fox
What is James Lovell famous for?
Which event in history can you connect Ben Franklin to on the U.S. timeline?
Ben Franklin was a Founding Father that signed the Declaration of Independence.
True
False
What does "hijack" mean?
What is a terrorist?
What is James Lovell famous for saying?
Who was Lomas Garza?
Who was the first man on the moon?
Which best describes Hector Garcia?
Which of the following is true of Laura Ingalls Wilder?
Who was Helen Keller?
Benjamin Franklin was NOT president of the United States of America.
True
False
What were Todd Beamer's famous last words?
What is a veteran?
Who was Ruby Bridges?
What is a chaplain?
What action did the Four Chaplains do to earn a Purple Heart?
Who is Louis Pasteur?
Who is Cyrus McCormick?
Who is Jonas Salk?
How did the mechanical reaper improve agriculture?
What is pasteurization?
What is contagion?
What is a vaccine?
What is immunity?
What is the Preamble?
What did Bill Gates innovate?
Who created the polio vaccine?
What is the Constitution?
What is an elected office?
What is harvesting?
What is the executive branch?
What is an innovator?
What is the judicial branch?
The legislative branch __________ makes laws.
What is an important responsibility of citizens?
(a)
What is a local office? It is the __________.
The president is the __________.
What is a national office? It is the __________.
The mayor is the __________.
Council members are __________.
Why do we have taxes? To __________.
The governor leads the people in the __________.
Lubbock's mayor is __________.
A tax is __________.
Which of the following is a government service?
(a)
The president of the United States of America is __________.
Which of the following is a government service?
(a)
The governor of Texas is __________.
