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WorksheetsMACC Practice Social Studies
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 50mins
The organization made up of almost 200 countries that works to promote peace and cooperation is called the _______________.
United Nations
World Bank
International Monetary Fund
European Union
The U.S. government agency responsible for space exploration and research is _______________.
NASA
FBI
EPA
CDC
The scientific agency that monitors hurricanes and weather patterns across the U.S. is the _______________.
National Weather Service
Environmental Protection Agency
Federal Emergency Management Agency
United States Geological Survey
The major international health organization headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland is the _______________.
World Health Organization
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Red Cross
United Nations Children's Fund
The law enforcement agency responsible for investigating federal crimes like cyber-crime and terrorism is the _______________.
FBI
CIA
NSA
DEA
The large world organization that monitors human rights and sends peacekeepers to war-torn regions is the _______________.
United Nations
World Health Organization
International Monetary Fund
Greenpeace
The major world economic organization that tracks global trade rules is the _______________.
World Trade Organization
International Monetary Fund
World Bank
United Nations
The canal that connects the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea and is a key shipping route is the _______________ Canal.
Suez
Panama
Erie
Kiel
The canal that connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans through Central America is the _______________ Canal.
Panama
Suez
Erie
Kiel
The world’s largest rainforest, often at risk due to deforestation, is the _______________ Rainforest.
Amazon
Congo
Daintree
Sundarbans
The European currency used by many countries, including France and Germany, is the _______________.
euro
pound
franc
dollar
The international organization that awards Nobel Peace Prizes is located in ______________, Norway.
Oslo
Bergen
Trondheim
Stavanger
The governing body responsible for creating and enforcing international Olympic rules is the International ______________ Committee.
Olympic
Sports
Games
Athletics
The major technology company known for its search engine, smartphones, and self-driving car research is ______________.
Apple
Microsoft
Amazon
The organization that runs global weather and climate research and tracks climate change data is the Intergovernmental Panel on ______________ Change.
Climate
Environmental
Atmospheric
Geological
The large world organization that provides aid after earthquakes, wars, and disasters is the ______________ Cross.
Red
Blue
Green
Yellow
The U.S. security agency responsible for airport screenings and travel safety is the ______________.
TSA (Transportation Security Administration)
FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation)
CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
FAA (Federal Aviation Administration)
The document that protects human rights around the world and was created by the United Nations is the Universal Declaration of ______________.
Human Rights
Civil Rights
International Law
Global Peace
59. News stories about elections often mention the “popular vote,” which refers to the total number of votes cast by ______________.
the people
the government
the candidates
the judges
The international event held every four years involving summer or winter sports competition is the ______________.
Olympics
World Cup
Commonwealth Games
Asian Games
The sea located between the West Indies and Central/South America that Columbus first encountered is the ______________ Sea.
Caribbean
Mediterranean
Baltic
Arabian
The person credited with sewing the first official American flag was ______________.
Betsy Ross
Martha Washington
Abigail Adams
Mary Pickersgill
The country whose capital is Stockholm and whose currency is the krona is ______________.
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
Finland
The 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished _________________.
slavery
taxation
voting rights
freedom of speech
The economic term for a general increase in the prices of goods and services is _______________.
inflation
deflation
recession
subsidy
The group led by Attila that invaded parts of Europe during the fall of the Roman Empire was the _______________.
Huns
Vikings
Goths
Franks
The two towns where the first battles of the American Revolution were fought are Lexington and _______________.
Concord
Salem
Boston
Worcester
The ancient river civilization that developed along the Nile River was the civilization of _______________.
Egypt
Mesopotamia
Indus Valley
China
The document that begins with the words “We the People” is the _______________.
Constitution
Declaration of Independence
Bill of Rights
Articles of Confederation
The organization formed after World War II to maintain world peace is the _______________ Nations.
United
Global
Universal
Peaceful
The first President of the United States, who also served as Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution, was _______________.
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
The President who issued the Emancipation Proclamation during the Civil War was _______________.
Abraham Lincoln
Andrew Johnson
Ulysses S. Grant
James Buchanan
The only U.S. President to be elected to four terms in office, leading the nation through the Great Depression and World War II, was _______________.
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Herbert Hoover
The principal author of the Declaration of Independence who later became the 3rd U.S. President was _______________.
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
The first President to live in the White House, serving as the nation's second President, was _______________.
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
James Madison
The general who led American forces to victory in Europe during World War II and later became the 34th President was _______________.
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Douglas MacArthur
George S. Patton
Omar Bradley
The President known for the Louisiana Purchase, which doubled the size of the United States, was _______________.
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
John Adams
Andrew Jackson
The President who famously delivered the Gettysburg Address in 1863 was _______________.
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Andrew Johnson
The President who resigned from office due to the Watergate scandal was _______________.
Richard Nixon
Gerald Ford
Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan
The 26th President who championed the “Square Deal” and helped establish national parks was _______________.
Theodore Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
William Howard Taft
Franklin D. Roosevelt
The President who ordered the dropping of atomic bombs on Japan to end World War II was _______________.
Harry S. Truman
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Dwight D. Eisenhower
John F. Kennedy
The first President to be impeached, though he was not removed from office, was _______________.
Andrew Johnson
Richard Nixon
Bill Clinton
Ulysses S. Grant
The President who served during the 9/11 terrorist attacks in 2001 was _______________.
George W. Bush
Bill Clinton
Barack Obama
Ronald Reagan
The youngest elected U.S. President, famous for saying “Ask not what your country can do for you,” was _______________.
John F. Kennedy
Richard Nixon
Ronald Reagan
Dwight D. Eisenhower
The first African-American President of the United States, elected in 2008, was _______________.
Barack Obama
George W. Bush
Bill Clinton
John McCain
The President who led the nation during the First Gulf War (Operation Desert Storm) was _______________.
George H. W. Bush
Ronald Reagan
Bill Clinton
Jimmy Carter
The only U.S. President who never married was _______________.
James Buchanan
Grover Cleveland
Woodrow Wilson
Thomas Jefferson
The first President to appear on television, known for his fireside chats, was _____________.
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
John F. Kennedy
The President who signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law was _____________.
Lyndon B. Johnson
John F. Kennedy
Richard Nixon
Dwight D. Eisenhower
The 5th President whose foreign policy included the warning against European interference in the Americas was _____________.
James Monroe
John Quincy Adams
Andrew Jackson
Thomas Jefferson
The President known for the New Deal programs designed to fight the Great Depression was _____________.
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
Harry S. Truman
Woodrow Wilson
The actor-turned-President who served two terms during the 1980s was _____________.
Ronald Reagan
Bill Clinton
George H. W. Bush
Jimmy Carter
The President who served as the commander of the Union Army before entering politics was _____________.
Ulysses S. Grant
Abraham Lincoln
Andrew Johnson
Rutherford B. Hayes
The President who purchased Alaska from Russia in 1867 was _____________.
Andrew Johnson
Ulysses S. Grant
Abraham Lincoln
James Buchanan
The President known for the Trail of Tears relocation of Native Americans was _____________.
Andrew Jackson
Thomas Jefferson
James Monroe
Martin Van Buren
The President who signed the bill creating the Interstate Highway System in 1956 was _____________.
Dwight D. Eisenhower
John F. Kennedy
Harry S. Truman
Lyndon B. Johnson
The first President to be inaugurated in Washington, D.C., in 1801 was _____________.
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
James Madison
George Washington
The President best known for the “Speak softly and carry a big stick” foreign policy was _____________?
Theodore Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
William Howard Taft
The first President born outside the original 13 colonies, hailing from Kentucky, was _____________.
Abraham Lincoln
Andrew Jackson
James K. Polk
Martin Van Buren
The President who issued the Indian Removal Act in 1830 was _____________.
Andrew Jackson
Thomas Jefferson
James Monroe
John Quincy Adams
The President during World War I who proposed the League of Nations was _____________.
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Warren G. Harding
The President famous for the “I Like Ike” slogan was _______________.
Dwight D. Eisenhower
John F. Kennedy
Harry S. Truman
Franklin D. Roosevelt
The first President to be assassinated, shot in 1865, was _______________.
Abraham Lincoln
James Garfield
William McKinley
John F. Kennedy
The President who completed the Panama Canal after years of construction was _______________.
Theodore Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
William Howard Taft
Franklin D. Roosevelt
The President who created Medicare and Medicaid as part of his Great Society program was _______________.
Lyndon B. Johnson
John F. Kennedy
Richard Nixon
Dwight D. Eisenhower
The President who defeated the British in the War of 1812's final Battle of New Orleans before taking office was _______________.
Andrew Jackson
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
John Quincy Adams
The President during the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962 was _______________.
John F. Kennedy
Richard Nixon
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Lyndon B. Johnson
The first President to travel to China and improve diplomatic relations with the nation was _______________.
Richard Nixon
John F. Kennedy
Jimmy Carter
Gerald Ford
The President whose estate at Monticello is now a historic landmark was _______________.
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
James Madison
Abraham Lincoln
The President who created the Fourteen Points peace plan was _______________.
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
The first President to appear on radio during a presidential campaign was _______________.
Warren G. Harding
Calvin Coolidge
Herbert Hoover
Franklin D. Roosevelt
The President who delivered the famous “Four Freedoms” speech during World War II was _______________.
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Woodrow Wilson
The President who signed the Homestead Act, opening western lands for settlement, was _______________.
Abraham Lincoln
Andrew Johnson
Ulysses S. Grant
James Buchanan
The President known for the Camp David Accords between Israel and Egypt was _______________.
Jimmy Carter
Richard Nixon
Ronald Reagan
Gerald Ford
The President who led the nation during the Spanish-American War of 1898 was _______________.
William McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
Grover Cleveland
Woodrow Wilson
The President who authorized the Lewis and Clark Expedition was _______________.
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
John Adams
James Madison
The President who served a term from 1877 to 1881, ending Reconstruction, was _______________.
Rutherford B. Hayes
Ulysses S. Grant
James A. Garfield
Chester A. Arthur
The President associated with the Teapot Dome scandal was _______________.
Warren G. Harding
Calvin Coolidge
Herbert Hoover
Woodrow Wilson
The President known for the slogan “A chicken in every pot and a car in every garage” was _______________.
Herbert Hoover
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Calvin Coolidge
The President who led the U.S. through most of the Revolutionary War was _______________.
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
James Madison
The President known for appointing the first African-American Secretary of State, Colin Powell, was _______________.
George W. Bush
Bill Clinton
Barack Obama
Ronald Reagan
The only President to also serve as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court was _______________.
William Howard Taft
John Adams
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
The President who was the main author of the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights was _______________.
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
John Adams
The President who made the famous decision in 1957 to send troops to integrate Central High School in Little Rock was _______________.
Dwight D. Eisenhower
John F. Kennedy
Harry S. Truman
Lyndon B. Johnson
The President during the War of 1812 was _______________.
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
James Monroe
John Quincy Adams
The President known for the Monroe Doctrine was _______________.
James Monroe
John Quincy Adams
Andrew Jackson
Thomas Jefferson
The President known for the “fireside chats” that comforted Americans during the Great Depression was _______________.
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
Harry S. Truman
Woodrow Wilson
The President who was shot by Charles Guiteau in 1881 was _______________.
James A. Garfield
Abraham Lincoln
William McKinley
Rutherford B. Hayes
The President who signed the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was _______________.
Lyndon B. Johnson
John F. Kennedy
Richard Nixon
Gerald Ford
The President who formerly served as the Governor of Georgia and later won a Nobel Peace Prize was _______________.
Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan
Bill Clinton
Richard Nixon
The Amendment that protects freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition is the ____________ Amendment.
First
Second
Fourth
Fifth
The right to “bear arms” is protected by the ____________ Amendment.
Second
First
Fourth
Fifth
The Amendment that prevents soldiers from being housed in private homes without permission is the ____________ Amendment.
Third
First
Fourth
Fifth
Protection from unreasonable searches and seizures is guaranteed by the ____________ Amendment.
Fourth
First
Fifth
Tenth
The right to remain silent and avoid self-incrimination is part of the ____________ Amendment.
Fifth
First
Fourth
Sixth
The right to a speedy and public trial is protected by the ____________ Amendment.
Sixth
First
Fourth
Eighth
The Amendment guaranteeing trial by jury in civil cases is the ____________ Amendment.
Seventh
Fourth
Fifth
Sixth
Protection from cruel and unusual punishment is found in the ____________ Amendment.
Eighth
Fourth
Sixth
Tenth
The Amendment stating that rights not listed in the Constitution are still retained by the people is the ____________ Amendment.
Ninth
First
Fifth
Tenth
Powers not given to the federal government are reserved to the states or the people according to the ______________ Amendment.
Tenth
First
Fifth
Fourteenth
