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6th Grade US History Review Quiz

Total questions: 120

Worksheet time: 1hrs 1mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many continents are there in the world?

a)

6

b)

7

c)

5

d)

8

2.

How many oceans are there in the world?

a)

4

b)

6

c)

5

d)

3

3.

What is the Equator?

a)

An imaginary line that runs north and south, found at 0° longitude.

b)

An imaginary line that runs east and west, dividing the earth into northern and southern hemispheres.

c)

A real line that divides the earth into eastern and western hemispheres.

d)

A line that runs parallel to the Prime Meridian.

4.

Where is the Prime Meridian located?

a)

At 0° latitude.

b)

At 90° longitude.

c)

At 0° longitude.

d)

At 45° latitude.

5.

What is the name of the tool that shows cardinal directions?

a)

Compass Rose

b)

Weather Vane

c)

Sundial

d)

Thermometer

6.

Which of the following is a cardinal direction?

a)

Northeast

b)

Up

c)

Left

d)

Down

7.

On which continent is Roanoke located?

a)

Europe

b)

Asia

c)

North America

d)

Africa

8.

In which country is the city of Roanoke found?

a)

Canada

b)

USA

c)

Mexico

d)

Brazil

9.

What is the state where Roanoke is located?

a)

California

b)

Texas

c)

Virginia

d)

Florida

10.

Which region is Roanoke a part of?

a)

Northeast

b)

Southwest

c)

Midwest

d)

Southeast

11.

Which of the following is a term related to location?

a)

Bay

b)

Peninsula

c)

Latitude

d)

Agricultural

12.

Which of the following is a body of water?

a)

Hill

b)

River

c)

Erosion

d)

Prime Meridian

13.

Which term is associated with land?

a)

Gulf

b)

Longitude

c)

Continent

d)

Port cities/Harbors

14.

Which of the following is a term related to location?

a)

Tributary

b)

Latitude

c)

Mountain

d)

Erosion

15.

Which term refers to a body of water?

a)

Peninsula

b)

Gulf

c)

Hill

d)

Agricultural

16.

What is an example of a landform?

a)

Prime Meridian

b)

River

c)

Continent

d)

Port cities/Harbors

17.

Which of the following is considered a continent even though it is not surrounded by water?

a)

Asia

b)

Europe

c)

Africa

d)

Australia

18.

How many continents are there in the world?

a)

5

b)

6

c)

7

d)

8

19.

Which continent is located directly south of North America?

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

South America

d)

Europe

20.

Which ocean is located between Africa and Australia?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Indian Ocean

d)

Arctic Ocean

21.

Which ocean is the largest and borders Asia, Australia, and the Americas?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Arctic Ocean

d)

Southern Ocean

22.

Which ocean is located at the northernmost part of the Earth?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Arctic Ocean

d)

Indian Ocean

23.

Which ocean is found to the south of all the continents?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Southern Ocean

c)

Indian Ocean

d)

Arctic Ocean

24.

Which geographic region is located in the western part of North America and is known for its mountain ranges?

a)

Coastal Plain

b)

Appalachian Mountains

c)

Rocky Mountains

d)

Interior Lowlands

25.

What is the name of the geographic region located in the eastern part of North America, characterized by flatlands and low elevation?

a)

Canadian Shield

b)

Coastal Plain

c)

Great Plains

d)

Basin & Range

26.

Which region is known for its vast flatlands and is located in the central part of North America?

a)

Interior Lowlands

b)

Appalachian Mountains

c)

Coastal Range

d)

Basin & Range

27.

What region does the mnemonic word "Crawl" represent?

a)

Appalachian Highlands

b)

Coastal Plains

c)

Canadian Shield

d)

Rocky Mountains

28.

Which region is associated with the mnemonic word "Carefully"?

a)

Interior Lowlands

b)

Great Plains

c)

Canadian Shield

d)

Coastal Ranges

29.

The mnemonic word "Room" corresponds to which region?

a)

Rocky Mountains

b)

Basin and Ridge

c)

Coastal Plains

d)

Appalachian Highlands

30.

What region does the mnemonic word "Christmas" refer to?

a)

Coastal Ranges

b)

Great Plains

c)

Interior Lowlands

d)

Basin and Ridge

31.

What is the name of the mountain range located on the west coast of North America?

a)

Appalachian Mountains

b)

Rocky Mountains

c)

Coastal Range

d)

Great Plains

32.

Which geographical region is located to the east of the Rocky Mountains?

a)

Canadian Shield

b)

Great Plains

c)

Coastal Range

d)

Appalachian Mountains

33.

Which coasts of the United States have provided access to other parts of the world?

a)

Atlantic, Pacific, Gulf

b)

Atlantic, Indian, Arctic

c)

Pacific, Indian, Southern

d)

Gulf, Arctic, Southern

34.

What geographical feature helped inland port cities grow in the Midwest?

a)

The Great Lakes

b)

The Rocky Mountains

c)

The Mississippi River

d)

The Appalachian Mountains

35.

Which ocean served as the highway for explorers, early settlers, and later immigrants?

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Indian Ocean

c)

Atlantic Ocean

d)

Arctic Ocean

36.

The Pacific Ocean was an early exploration destination as a route to which continent?

a)

Europe

b)

Africa

c)

Asia

d)

South America

37.

What was the Ohio River known as prior to the Louisiana Purchase?

a)

Gateway to the east

b)

Gateway to the north

c)

Gateway to the west

d)

Gateway to the south

38.

Which two rivers were used to transport farm and industrial products in the United States?

a)

Mississippi and Missouri

b)

Colorado and Ohio

c)

Hudson and Potomac

d)

Columbia and Snake

39.

What was the purpose of the Mississippi and Missouri rivers in terms of trade?

a)

To create links to United States ports and other parts of the world

b)

To provide drinking water for cities

c)

To generate hydroelectric power

d)

To serve as natural borders between states

40.

What do the Mississippi and Missouri rivers link together?

a)

They link the United States together

b)

They link Canada and Mexico

c)

They link the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans

d)

They link the Great Lakes

41.

Who explored the Columbia River?

a)

Lewis & Clark

b)

The Spanish

c)

Christopher Columbus

d)

The French

42.

Which river was explored by the Spanish?

a)

Columbia River

b)

Colorado River

c)

Mississippi River

d)

Amazon River

43.

The Rio Grande forms the border with which country?

a)

Mexico

b)

Canada

c)

Brazil

d)

Argentina

44.

Which river forms part of the northwestern border with Canada and connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean?

a)

Mississippi River

b)

St. Lawrence River

c)

Colorado River

d)

Missouri River

45.

What ocean does the St. Lawrence River connect to?

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Indian Ocean

c)

Atlantic Ocean

d)

Arctic Ocean

46.

Why is understanding the past important?

a)

It helps us predict the future accurately

b)

It allows us to understand who we are today

c)

It teaches us how to build ancient tools

d)

It helps us learn new languages

47.

What is the role of interpretation in archaeology?

a)

To create new artifacts

b)

To destroy old evidence

c)

To understand material evidence from past human activity

d)

To ignore historical findings

48.

How can interpretations impact our understanding of history?

a)

They can make history less interesting

b)

They can provide new insights and understanding

c)

They can erase historical events

d)

They can make history more confusing

49.

Where have the oldest archaeological discoveries of early Indian settlements in Virginia been made?

a)

Northwestern Virginia

b)

Southeastern Virginia

c)

Northeastern Virginia

d)

Southwestern Virginia

50.

What do archaeologists study?

a)

Future technologies

b)

Human behavior and cultures of the past

c)

Marine biology

d)

Space exploration

51.

Why are scientists not in agreement about the arrival of people in the Western Hemisphere?

a)

Lack of evidence

b)

Different interpretations of artifacts

c)

Disagreement on climate change

d)

Language barriers

52.

Where is Cactus Hill located?

a)

On the Mississippi River in western Virginia.

b)

On the Nottoway River in southeastern Virginia.

c)

On the Potomac River in northern Virginia.

d)

On the James River in central Virginia.

53.

How many years ago is there evidence that humans lived at Cactus Hill?

a)

5,000 years ago

b)

10,000 years ago

c)

18,000 years ago

d)

25,000 years ago

54.

Cactus Hill is considered one of the oldest archaeological sites in which region?

a)

South America

b)

Europe

c)

Asia

d)

North America

55.

Where did the Inuit tribe inhabit?

a)

Southern United States

b)

Present-day Alaska and northern Canada

c)

Eastern Europe

d)

Central Africa

56.

What type of climate did the Inuit live in?

a)

Tropical

b)

Desert

c)

Arctic

d)

Temperate

57.

Approximately how many years ago did the Inuit arrive in their region?

a)

1,000 years ago

b)

2,000 years ago

c)

3,000 years ago

d)

4,000 years ago

58.

Where is the homeland of the Kwakiutl tribe located?

a)

The Great Plains

b)

The Pacific Northwest coast

c)

The Southwest desert

d)

The Appalachian Mountains

59.

What type of climate is associated with the Kwakiutl tribe's location?

a)

Hot and dry

b)

Cold and snowy

c)

Rainy and mild

d)

Tropical and humid

60.

Where did the Lakota tribe inhabit?

a)

Coastal areas

b)

Interior of the United States

c)

Mountainous regions

d)

Forested areas

61.

What is the name of the region where the Lakota lived?

a)

Rocky Mountains

b)

Great Plains

c)

Mississippi Valley

d)

Appalachian Mountains

62.

What type of land did the Lakota tribe live on?

a)

Wetlands

b)

Dry grasslands

c)

Dense forests

d)

Sandy deserts

63.

What is shown in the map related to the Lakota tribe?

a)

The Lakota tribe's migration routes

b)

The Lakota tribe's location in the Great Plains

c)

The Lakota tribe's trade routes

d)

The Lakota tribe's hunting grounds

64.

Where did the Pueblo tribe inhabit?

a)

The Northeast

b)

The Southwest

c)

The Southeast

d)

The Northwest

65.

What type of areas did the Pueblo tribe live in?

a)

Forests and plains

b)

Deserts and areas bordering cliffs and mountains

c)

Coastal and river areas

d)

Grasslands and valleys

66.

In which present-day states did the Pueblo tribe live?

a)

Texas and Oklahoma

b)

California and Nevada

c)

New Mexico and Arizona

d)

Utah and Colorado

67.

Where was the homeland of the Iroquois tribe located?

a)

Southeast North America

b)

Southwest North America

c)

Northeast North America

d)

Northwest North America

68.

What is the name given to the region where the Iroquois lived?

a)

Western Plains

b)

Eastern Woodlands

c)

Southern Deserts

d)

Northern Tundra

69.

What was a characteristic of the Iroquois homeland?

a)

Deserted

b)

Mountainous

c)

Heavily forested

d)

Coastal

70.

What is a natural resource?

a)

Things that come from nature

b)

People working to produce goods and services

c)

Goods produced and used to make other goods and services

71.

What is a human resource?

a)

Things that come directly from nature.

b)

People working to produce goods and services.

c)

Goods produced and used to make other goods and services.

72.

What is a capital resource?

a)

Things that come directly from nature.

b)

People working to produce goods and services.

c)

Goods produced and used to make other goods and services.

73.

This is an example of what type of resource

a)

Natural

b)

Human

c)

Capital

74.

This is an example of what type of resource

a)

Natural

b)

Human

c)

Capital

75.

This is an example of what type of resource

a)

Natural

b)

Human

c)

Capital

76.

This is an example of what type of resource

a)

Natural

b)

Human

c)

Capital

77.

This is an example of what type of resource

a)

Natural

b)

Human

c)

Capital

78.

This is an example of what type of resource

a)

Natural

b)

Human

c)

Capital

79.

This is an example of what type of resource

a)

Natural

b)

Human

c)

Capital

80.

This is an example of what type of resource

a)

Natural

b)

Human

c)

Captial

81.

This is an example of what type of resource

a)

Natural

b)

Human

c)

Capital

82.

What are 3 reasons Europe explored new lands?

a)

Greed

b)

Glory

c)

God

d)

Gold

83.

Who explored the New World (America) for Spain

a)

Cabot

b)

Coronado

c)

Champlain

d)

La Salle

84.

Who explored the New World (America) for England

a)

Cabot

b)

Coronado

c)

Champlain

d)

La Salle

85.

Who explored the New World (America) for France

a)

Cabot

b)

Coronado

c)

Champlain

d)

La Salle

86.

Who explored the West Africa?

a)

the French

b)

the British

c)

the Portuguese

d)

the Spainish

87.

What area of the U.S. did Coronado claim for Spain?

a)

Mississippi River

b)

Quebec

c)

Canada

d)

Southwest

88.

What areas of the U.S. did Champlain and La Salle claim for France?

a)

Mississippi River

b)

Quebec

c)

Canada

d)

Southwest

89.

What area of the U.S. did Cabot claim for England?

a)

Mississippi River

b)

Quebec

c)

Canada

d)

Southwest

90.

Which of the following is known as the "Lost Colony"?

a)

Roanoke (Colony) Island

b)

Jamestown

c)

Plymouth

d)

Massachusetts Bay

91.

Jamestown was colonized as a _________

a)

By separatists who wanted to avoid religious persecution

b)

By Puritans who wanted to avoid religious persecution

c)

By Quakers who wanted religious freedom

d)

Economic Venture by the Virginia Company

92.

Plymouth Colony was colonized as a _________

a)

By separatists who wanted to avoid religious persecution

b)

By Puritans who wanted to avoid religious persecution

c)

By Quakers who wanted religious freedom

d)

Economic Venture by the Virginia Company

93.

Massachusetts Bay was colonized as a _________

a)

By separatists who wanted to avoid religious persecution

b)

By Puritans who wanted to avoid religious persecution

c)

By Quakers who wanted religious freedom

d)

Economic Venture by the Virginia Company

94.

Pennsylvania was colonized as a _________

a)

By separatists who wanted to avoid religious persecution

b)

By Puritans who wanted to avoid religious persecution

c)

By Quakers who wanted religious freedom

d)

Debtor's prisoners who were looking for economic freedom

95.

Georgia was colonized as a _________

a)

By separatists who wanted to avoid religious persecution

b)

By Puritans who wanted to avoid religious persecution

c)

By Quakers who wanted religious freedom

d)

Debtor's prisoners who were looking for economic freedom

96.

What were 3 reasons why Great Britain wanted to control the American Colonies?

a)

They didn't trust the Colonists to do their required work

b)

They wanted to remain a world power

c)

Conflict with the French

d)

To impose taxes to help pay for the French and Indian War

97.

Which was a reason for Colonists dissatisfaction with Great Britain?

a)

Taxation without representation in British Parliament

b)

Conflict with French settlers and colonies

c)

Great Britain disapproved of slavery within the colonies

d)

Conflict with Spanish settlers and colonies

98.

Which was a reason for Colonists dissatisfaction with Great Britain?

a)

Conflict with French settlers and colonies

b)

The Proclamation of 1763; restricting the western movement of settlers

c)

Great Britain disapproved of slavery within the colonies

d)

Conflict with Spanish settlers and colonies

99.

Identify the 3 unalienable rights

a)

Live, Laugh, Love

b)

Life, Liberty, and Cake!

c)

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness

d)

Don't tread (on) me

100.

Which is NOT a key philosophy in the Declaration of Independence

a)

The People establish a government to protect their natural rights

b)

The government derives its power from the people

c)

The government can do whatever it feels is necessary, regardless of public vote

d)

The people have the right to change the government if it violates their rights

101.

Identify the following key figures in the American Revolution: British ruler during the Revolutionary War

a)

Lord Cornwallis

b)

Crispus Attucks

c)

George Washington

d)

King George III

102.

Identify the following key figures in the American Revolution: British general who surrendered at Yorktown

a)

Lord Cornwallis

b)

Crispus Attucks

c)

George Washington

d)

King George III

103.

Identify the following key figures in the American Revolution: Fugitive enslaved African American who was the first person to die in the Boston Massacre

a)

John Adams

b)

Crispus Attucks

c)

George Washington

d)

Thomas Jefferson

104.

Identify the following key figures in the American Revolution: Championed the cause of independence

a)

John Adams

b)

Crispus Attucks

c)

George Washington

d)

Thomas Jefferson

105.

Identify the following key figures in the American Revolution: Commander of the Continental Army

a)

John Adams

b)

Crispus Attucks

c)

George Washington

d)

Thomas Jefferson

106.

Identify the following key figures in the American Revolution: Major author of the Declaration of Independence

a)

Patrick Henry

b)

Thomas Paine

c)

Benjamin Franklin

d)

Thomas Jefferson

107.

Identify the following key figures in the American Revolution: Outspoken member of the House of Burgesses; who said "Give me liberty or give me death"

a)

Patrick Henry

b)

Thomas Paine

c)

Benjamin Franklin

d)

Thomas Jefferson

108.

Identify the following key figures in the American Revolution: Wrote the pamphlet Common Sense promoting American independence

a)

The Marquis de Lafayette

b)

Thomas Paine

c)

Benjamin Franklin

d)

James Armistead Lafayette

109.

Identify the following key figures in the American Revolution: Prominent member of the Continental Congress who helped gain French support for American independence

a)

The Marquis de Lafayette

b)

Thomas Paine

c)

Benjamin Franklin

d)

James Armistead Lafayette

110.

Identify the following key figures in the American Revolution: French nobleman who served in the Continental Army and contributed to the victory at Yorktown

a)

The Marquis de Lafayette

b)

Phillis Wheatley

c)

Paul Revere

d)

James Armistead Lafayette

111.

Identify the following key figures in the American Revolution: Enslaved African American from Virginia who served as a spy in the Continental Army

a)

The Marquis de Lafayette

b)

Phillis Wheatley

c)

Paul Revere

d)

James Armistead Lafayette

112.

Identify the following key figures in the American Revolution: Enslaved African American who wrote poems and play supporting American independence

a)

The Marquis de Lafayette

b)

Phillis Wheatley

c)

Paul Revere

d)

James Armistead Lafayette

113.

Identify the following key figures in the American Revolution: Patriot who made a daring ride to warn colonists of British arrival

a)

The Marquis de Lafayette

b)

Phillis Wheatley

c)

Paul Revere

d)

James Armistead Lafayette

114.

Identify the following key events in the American Revolution: Colonists in Boston were shot after taunting British soldiers

a)

Boston Massacre

b)

Boston Tea Party

c)

First Continental Congress

d)

Battles at Lexington and Concord

115.

Identify the following key events in the American Revolution: Samuel Adams and Paul Revere led patriots in throwing tea into the Boston Harbor

a)

Boston Massacre

b)

Boston Tea Party

c)

First Continental Congress

d)

Battles at Lexington and Concord

116.

Identify the following key events in the American Revolution: Delegates from all colonies except Georgia met to discuss problems with Great Britain and to promote independence

a)

Boston Massacre

b)

Boston Tea Party

c)

First Continental Congress

d)

Battles at Lexington and Concord

117.

Identify the following key events in the American Revolution: The first armed conflicts of the Revolutionary War

a)

Battle of Bunker Hill

b)

Approval of Declaration

c)

Battle of Saratoga

d)

Battles at Lexington and Concord

118.

Identify the following key events in the American Revolution: American victory that was a turning point in the war and led to French support for the American independence cause

a)

Battle of Bunker Hill

b)

Signing of the Treaty of Paris

c)

Battle of Saratoga

d)

Battles at Lexington and Concord

119.

Identify the following key events in the American Revolution: Colonial victory over Lord Cornwallis' forces and the end of the Revolutionary War

a)

Surrender at Yorktown

b)

Signing of the Treaty of Paris

c)

Battle of Saratoga

d)

Battles at Lexington and Concord

120.

Identify the following key events in the American Revolution: Great Britain recognized American Independence in this document

a)

Surrender at Yorktown

b)

Signing of the Treaty of Paris

c)

Battle of Saratoga

d)

Battles at Lexington and Concord

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