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WorksheetsGRADE 4 Social Studies Final Assessment Review_2025
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 19mins
Who are the people who run the county government?
Commissioners
Congress
Supervisors
Bishops
What is the action called when a governor or President does not sign a bill into law?
Veto
Statute
Congress
Suburb
Which term describes the more rural regions that border cities?
Suburbs
Towns
Statutes
Supervisors
A saint who was an immigrant and became the fourth bishop of Philadelphia is known as:
St. John Neumann
Bishop
Governor
Commissioner
If you were planning a new law for a borough, what would you call it?
Statute
Veto
Congress
Supervisor
What is the name of the state capital of Pennsylvania?
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Erie
Which of the following is NOT a way people earned a living in Pennsylvania in the early years?
Farming
Mining
Technology
Trading
Which Native American group lived in the area that became Pennsylvania?
Lenape
Cherokee
Sioux
Apache
Which city in Pennsylvania borders a Great Lake?
Erie
Harrisburg
Allentown
Scranton
Why is government important? Choose the best answer.
It helps make laws and keeps order.
It only collects taxes.
It builds only schools.
It only helps with sports.
Which river borders Pennsylvania to the east?
Mississippi River
Ohio River
Delaware River
Susquehanna River
What is the largest city in Pennsylvania?
Harrisburg
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Erie
What were Europeans in search of when they settled in Pennsylvania?
Gold and spices
Religious freedom and land
New technology
Wild animals
Which two countries fought for control of the Ohio River Valley?
Spain and Portugal
France and England
Germany and Italy
Russia and China
Which city is located where three rivers meet in Pennsylvania?
Allentown
Pittsburgh
Scranton
Lancaster
What is Pennsylvania's motto?
"Virtue, Liberty, and Independence"
"Live Free and Happy"
"Let Freedom Ring"
What state region is our state capital located in?
Allegheny Plateau
Erie Plain
Ridge and Valley
Atlantic Coastal Plain
What is Pennsylvania's state insect?
firefly
deer
butterfly
ant
Who is the Governor of Pennsylvania?
Josh Shapiro
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
Edwin Drake
What is the name of the only U.S. president from Pennsylvania?
James Buchanan
Andrew Jackson
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
What branch of government is responsible for making laws?
Judicial Branch
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
What state does Pennsylvania share its "northern" border with?
Maryland
New Jersey
New York
West Virginia
What is the largest region in Pennsylvania?
Erie Plain
Allegheny Plateau
Atlantic Coastal Plain
Piedmont
Which region is home to the chimney corner?
Erie Plain
Atlantic Coastal Plain
Ridge and Valley
Piedmont
Name the natural resources in Pennsylvania.
coal, iron, steel, water
coal, natural gas, forests
fossil fuels (coal, oil, natural gas), water, soil
What type of water form would you NOT find in Pennsylvania?
river
pond
lake
ocean
What were England and France fighting for control of during the French and Indian War?
The Great Plain
Philadelphia
The Ohio River Valley
Delaware River
What is the name of the war that was fought against England for independence?
French and Indian War
Civil War
American Revolutionary War
World War II
What decision was made during the Second Continental Congress?
to be independent from England
to be country free of slaves
to gain more land to build on
to buy more tea
Who was Benjamin Franklin?
a soldier in the Civil War
a cartographer
an inventor and statesman
a funny governor
Who drilled the first oil well?
Andrew Carnegie
Edwin Drake
St. Katharine Drexel
James Buchanan
Who is known as the "steel king"?
Edwin Drake
Andrew Carnegie
George Washington
Harriet Tubman
What was the main obstacle of the early industry in Pennsylvania?
transportation of goods
not enough coal
people
technology
Who devoted her life to helping African Americans and Native Americans?
St. Teresa
Betsy Ross
St. Katharine Drexel
Harriet Tubman
Who led over 300 slaves to Freedom?
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Harriet Tubman
St. Katharine Drexel
Betsy Ross
During the Civil War, what kind of state was Pennsylvania?
poor
free
run down
What is the name of the place of the winter encampment of George Washington's troops?
Fort Pitt
Fort Necessity
Valley Forge
