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TN Ready Social Studies Review

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

44°N latitude, 71°W longitude:

a)

Raleigh, NC

b)

Boston, MA

c)

Lincoln, NE

d)

Phoenix, AZ

2.

Europe is in which three hemispheres?

a)

North. East. South.

b)

South. West. East.

c)

North. West. East.

3.

South America is in which three hemispheres?

a)

North. East. South.

b)

South. West. East.

c)

North. South. West.

4.

What are the Five Themes of Geography?

a)
b)
c)
d)
5.

George Washington did what to help the 13 colonies gain independence?

a)

He wrote a large part of the Declaration of Independence.

b)

He served as our ambassador to France.

c)

He served as the commander of the Continental Army.

d)

He served as a member of Congress during the war.

6.

Which state on the map is New York?

a)

State A

b)

State B

c)

State C

d)

State D

7.

A change to the Constitution is -

a)

a shield.

b)

a Bill of Rights.

c)

an amendment.

d)

a jury.

8.

Which territory was explored by Lewis and Clark?

a)

Territory 1

b)

Territory 2

c)

Territory 3

d)

Territory 4

9.

The long-term effect of the American Revolution is -

a)

many Indians fought for the British.

b)

the 13 colonies became an independent country.

c)

France helped the 13 colonies defeat Britain.

d)

the British hired German mercenaries to fight for the.

10.

July 4th is the celebration of -

a)

the day the Declaration of Independence was approved.

b)

the day we won the American Revolution.

c)

the first battle of the American Revolution.

d)

the publication of Common Sense.

11.

Which event resulted in the re-write of the Articles of Confederation and a new constitution?

a)

The U.S. won the American Revolution.

b)

Britain turned over all the land it controlled east of the Mississippi River.

c)

The central government could not stop Shays' Rebellion.

d)

A meeting called the Constitutional Convention took place in Philadelphia.

12.

What addition was made to the Constitution to protect citizens from a government being too strong of a central government?

a)

The Treaty of Paris of 1783

b)

Common Sense

c)

The Declaration of Independence

d)

The Bill of Rights

13.

What was the primary purpose of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

a)

To establish trade routes with Native American tribes

b)

To explore and map the newly acquired western territories

c)

To find a direct water route to the Pacific Ocean

d)

To establish military forts along the Mississippi River

14.

Which of the following was a major cause of the War of 1812?

a)

The U.S. desire to expand westward

b)

British interference with American shipping

c)

The Louisiana Purchase

d)

The signing of the Treaty of Paris

15.

What was the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation during the Civil War?

a)

It freed all slaves in the United States

b)

It declared the end of the Civil War

c)

It allowed African Americans to join the Union Army

d)

It established the 13th Amendment