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MACC Practice Social Studies

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The organization made up of almost 200 countries that works to promote peace and cooperation is called the _______________.

a)

United Nations

b)

World Bank

c)

International Monetary Fund

d)

European Union

2.

The U.S. government agency responsible for space exploration and research is _______________.

a)

NASA

b)

FBI

c)

EPA

d)

CDC

3.

The scientific agency that monitors hurricanes and weather patterns across the U.S. is the _______________.

a)

National Weather Service

b)

Environmental Protection Agency

c)

Federal Emergency Management Agency

d)

United States Geological Survey

4.

The major international health organization headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland is the _______________.

a)

World Health Organization

b)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

c)

Red Cross

d)

United Nations Children's Fund

5.

The law enforcement agency responsible for investigating federal crimes like cyber-crime and terrorism is the _______________.

a)

FBI

b)

CIA

c)

NSA

d)

DEA

6.

The large world organization that monitors human rights and sends peacekeepers to war-torn regions is the _______________.

a)

United Nations

b)

World Health Organization

c)

International Monetary Fund

d)

Greenpeace

7.

The major world economic organization that tracks global trade rules is the _______________.

a)

World Trade Organization

b)

International Monetary Fund

c)

World Bank

d)

United Nations

8.

The canal that connects the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea and is a key shipping route is the _______________ Canal.

a)

Suez

b)

Panama

c)

Erie

d)

Kiel

9.

The canal that connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans through Central America is the _______________ Canal.

a)

Panama

b)

Suez

c)

Erie

d)

Kiel

10.

The world’s largest rainforest, often at risk due to deforestation, is the _______________ Rainforest.

a)

Amazon

b)

Congo

c)

Daintree

d)

Sundarbans

11.

The European currency used by many countries, including France and Germany, is the _______________.

a)

euro

b)

pound

c)

franc

d)

dollar

12.

The international organization that awards Nobel Peace Prizes is located in ______________, Norway.

a)

Oslo

b)

Bergen

c)

Trondheim

d)

Stavanger

13.

The governing body responsible for creating and enforcing international Olympic rules is the International ______________ Committee.

a)

Olympic

b)

Sports

c)

Games

d)

Athletics

14.

The major technology company known for its search engine, smartphones, and self-driving car research is ______________.

a)

Google

b)

Apple

c)

Microsoft

d)

Amazon

15.

The organization that runs global weather and climate research and tracks climate change data is the Intergovernmental Panel on ______________ Change.

a)

Climate

b)

Environmental

c)

Atmospheric

d)

Geological

16.

The large world organization that provides aid after earthquakes, wars, and disasters is the ______________ Cross.

a)

Red

b)

Blue

c)

Green

d)

Yellow

17.

The U.S. security agency responsible for airport screenings and travel safety is the ______________.

a)

TSA (Transportation Security Administration)

b)

FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation)

c)

CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

d)

FAA (Federal Aviation Administration)

18.

The document that protects human rights around the world and was created by the United Nations is the Universal Declaration of ______________.

a)

Human Rights

b)

Civil Rights

c)

International Law

d)

Global Peace

19.

59. News stories about elections often mention the “popular vote,” which refers to the total number of votes cast by ______________.

a)

the people

b)

the government

c)

the candidates

d)

the judges

20.

The international event held every four years involving summer or winter sports competition is the ______________.

a)

Olympics

b)

World Cup

c)

Commonwealth Games

d)

Asian Games

21.

The sea located between the West Indies and Central/South America that Columbus first encountered is the ______________ Sea.

a)

Caribbean

b)

Mediterranean

c)

Baltic

d)

Arabian

22.

The person credited with sewing the first official American flag was ______________.

a)

Betsy Ross

b)

Martha Washington

c)

Abigail Adams

d)

Mary Pickersgill

23.

The country whose capital is Stockholm and whose currency is the krona is ______________.

a)

Sweden

b)

Norway

c)

Denmark

d)

Finland

24.

The 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished _________________.

a)

slavery

b)

taxation

c)

voting rights

d)

freedom of speech

25.

The economic term for a general increase in the prices of goods and services is _______________.

a)

inflation

b)

deflation

c)

recession

d)

subsidy

26.

The group led by Attila that invaded parts of Europe during the fall of the Roman Empire was the _______________.

a)

Huns

b)

Vikings

c)

Goths

d)

Franks

27.

The two towns where the first battles of the American Revolution were fought are Lexington and _______________.

a)

Concord

b)

Salem

c)

Boston

d)

Worcester

28.

The ancient river civilization that developed along the Nile River was the civilization of _______________.

a)

Egypt

b)

Mesopotamia

c)

Indus Valley

d)

China

29.

The document that begins with the words “We the People” is the _______________.

a)

Constitution

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

Bill of Rights

d)

Articles of Confederation

30.

The organization formed after World War II to maintain world peace is the _______________ Nations.

a)

United

b)

Global

c)

Universal

d)

Peaceful

31.

The first President of the United States, who also served as Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution, was _______________.

a)

George Washington

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

John Adams

d)

Benjamin Franklin

32.

The President who issued the Emancipation Proclamation during the Civil War was _______________.

a)

Abraham Lincoln

b)

Andrew Johnson

c)

Ulysses S. Grant

d)

James Buchanan

33.

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 _______________.

a)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

b)

Harry S. Truman

c)

Dwight D. Eisenhower

d)

Herbert Hoover

34.

The principal author of the Declaration of Independence who later became the 3rd U.S. President was _______________.

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

John Adams

c)

Benjamin Franklin

d)

George Washington

35.

The first President to live in the White House, serving as the nation's second President, was _______________.

a)

John Adams

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

George Washington

d)

James Madison

36.

The general who led American forces to victory in Europe during World War II and later became the 34th President was _______________.

a)

Dwight D. Eisenhower

b)

Douglas MacArthur

c)

George S. Patton

d)

Omar Bradley

37.

The President known for the Louisiana Purchase, which doubled the size of the United States, was _______________.

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

James Madison

c)

John Adams

d)

Andrew Jackson

38.

The President who famously delivered the Gettysburg Address in 1863 was _______________.

a)

Abraham Lincoln

b)

George Washington

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Andrew Johnson

39.

The President who resigned from office due to the Watergate scandal was _______________.

a)

Richard Nixon

b)

Gerald Ford

c)

Jimmy Carter

d)

Ronald Reagan

40.

The 26th President who championed the “Square Deal” and helped establish national parks was _______________.

a)

Theodore Roosevelt

b)

Woodrow Wilson

c)

William Howard Taft

d)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

41.

The President who ordered the dropping of atomic bombs on Japan to end World War II was _______________.

a)

Harry S. Truman

b)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

c)

Dwight D. Eisenhower

d)

John F. Kennedy

42.

The first President to be impeached, though he was not removed from office, was _______________.

a)

Andrew Johnson

b)

Richard Nixon

c)

Bill Clinton

d)

Ulysses S. Grant

43.

The President who served during the 9/11 terrorist attacks in 2001 was _______________.

a)

George W. Bush

b)

Bill Clinton

c)

Barack Obama

d)

Ronald Reagan

44.

The youngest elected U.S. President, famous for saying “Ask not what your country can do for you,” was _______________.

a)

John F. Kennedy

b)

Richard Nixon

c)

Ronald Reagan

d)

Dwight D. Eisenhower

45.

The first African-American President of the United States, elected in 2008, was _______________.

a)

Barack Obama

b)

George W. Bush

c)

Bill Clinton

d)

John McCain

46.

The President who led the nation during the First Gulf War (Operation Desert Storm) was _______________.

a)

George H. W. Bush

b)

Ronald Reagan

c)

Bill Clinton

d)

Jimmy Carter

47.

The only U.S. President who never married was _______________.

a)

James Buchanan

b)

Grover Cleveland

c)

Woodrow Wilson

d)

Thomas Jefferson

48.

The first President to appear on television, known for his fireside chats, was _____________.

a)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

b)

Harry S. Truman

c)

Dwight D. Eisenhower

d)

John F. Kennedy

49.

The President who signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law was _____________.

a)

Lyndon B. Johnson

b)

John F. Kennedy

c)

Richard Nixon

d)

Dwight D. Eisenhower

50.

The 5th President whose foreign policy included the warning against European interference in the Americas was _____________.

a)

James Monroe

b)

John Quincy Adams

c)

Andrew Jackson

d)

Thomas Jefferson

51.

The President known for the New Deal programs designed to fight the Great Depression was _____________.

a)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

b)

Herbert Hoover

c)

Harry S. Truman

d)

Woodrow Wilson

52.

The actor-turned-President who served two terms during the 1980s was _____________.

a)

Ronald Reagan

b)

Bill Clinton

c)

George H. W. Bush

d)

Jimmy Carter

53.

The President who served as the commander of the Union Army before entering politics was _____________.

a)

Ulysses S. Grant

b)

Abraham Lincoln

c)

Andrew Johnson

d)

Rutherford B. Hayes

54.

The President who purchased Alaska from Russia in 1867 was _____________.

a)

Andrew Johnson

b)

Ulysses S. Grant

c)

Abraham Lincoln

d)

James Buchanan

55.

The President known for the Trail of Tears relocation of Native Americans was _____________.

a)

Andrew Jackson

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

James Monroe

d)

Martin Van Buren

56.

The President who signed the bill creating the Interstate Highway System in 1956 was _____________.

a)

Dwight D. Eisenhower

b)

John F. Kennedy

c)

Harry S. Truman

d)

Lyndon B. Johnson

57.

The first President to be inaugurated in Washington, D.C., in 1801 was _____________.

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

John Adams

c)

James Madison

d)

George Washington

58.

The President best known for the “Speak softly and carry a big stick” foreign policy was _____________?

a)

Theodore Roosevelt

b)

Woodrow Wilson

c)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

d)

William Howard Taft

59.

The first President born outside the original 13 colonies, hailing from Kentucky, was _____________.

a)

Abraham Lincoln

b)

Andrew Jackson

c)

James K. Polk

d)

Martin Van Buren

60.

The President who issued the Indian Removal Act in 1830 was _____________.

a)

Andrew Jackson

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

James Monroe

d)

John Quincy Adams

61.

The President during World War I who proposed the League of Nations was _____________.

a)

Woodrow Wilson

b)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

c)

Theodore Roosevelt

d)

Warren G. Harding

62.

The President famous for the “I Like Ike” slogan was _______________.

a)

Dwight D. Eisenhower

b)

John F. Kennedy

c)

Harry S. Truman

d)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

63.

The first President to be assassinated, shot in 1865, was _______________.

a)

Abraham Lincoln

b)

James Garfield

c)

William McKinley

d)

John F. Kennedy

64.

The President who completed the Panama Canal after years of construction was _______________.

a)

Theodore Roosevelt

b)

Woodrow Wilson

c)

William Howard Taft

d)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

65.

The President who created Medicare and Medicaid as part of his Great Society program was _______________.

a)

Lyndon B. Johnson

b)

John F. Kennedy

c)

Richard Nixon

d)

Dwight D. Eisenhower

66.

The President who defeated the British in the War of 1812's final Battle of New Orleans before taking office was _______________.

a)

Andrew Jackson

b)

James Madison

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

John Quincy Adams

67.

The President during the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962 was _______________.

a)

John F. Kennedy

b)

Richard Nixon

c)

Dwight D. Eisenhower

d)

Lyndon B. Johnson

68.

The first President to travel to China and improve diplomatic relations with the nation was _______________.

a)

Richard Nixon

b)

John F. Kennedy

c)

Jimmy Carter

d)

Gerald Ford

69.

The President whose estate at Monticello is now a historic landmark was _______________.

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

George Washington

c)

James Madison

d)

Abraham Lincoln

70.

The President who created the Fourteen Points peace plan was _______________.

a)

Woodrow Wilson

b)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

c)

Theodore Roosevelt

d)

Harry S. Truman

71.

The first President to appear on radio during a presidential campaign was _______________.

a)

Warren G. Harding

b)

Calvin Coolidge

c)

Herbert Hoover

d)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

72.

The President who delivered the famous “Four Freedoms” speech during World War II was _______________.

a)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

b)

Harry S. Truman

c)

Dwight D. Eisenhower

d)

Woodrow Wilson

73.

The President who signed the Homestead Act, opening western lands for settlement, was _______________.

a)

Abraham Lincoln

b)

Andrew Johnson

c)

Ulysses S. Grant

d)

James Buchanan

74.

The President known for the Camp David Accords between Israel and Egypt was _______________.

a)

Jimmy Carter

b)

Richard Nixon

c)

Ronald Reagan

d)

Gerald Ford

75.

The President who led the nation during the Spanish-American War of 1898 was _______________.

a)

William McKinley

b)

Theodore Roosevelt

c)

Grover Cleveland

d)

Woodrow Wilson

76.

The President who authorized the Lewis and Clark Expedition was _______________.

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

George Washington

c)

John Adams

d)

James Madison

77.

The President who served a term from 1877 to 1881, ending Reconstruction, was _______________.

a)

Rutherford B. Hayes

b)

Ulysses S. Grant

c)

James A. Garfield

d)

Chester A. Arthur

78.

The President associated with the Teapot Dome scandal was _______________.

a)

Warren G. Harding

b)

Calvin Coolidge

c)

Herbert Hoover

d)

Woodrow Wilson

79.

The President known for the slogan “A chicken in every pot and a car in every garage” was _______________.

a)

Herbert Hoover

b)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

c)

Woodrow Wilson

d)

Calvin Coolidge

80.

The President who led the U.S. through most of the Revolutionary War was _______________.

a)

George Washington

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

John Adams

d)

James Madison

81.

The President known for appointing the first African-American Secretary of State, Colin Powell, was _______________.

a)

George W. Bush

b)

Bill Clinton

c)

Barack Obama

d)

Ronald Reagan

82.

The only President to also serve as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court was _______________.

a)

William Howard Taft

b)

John Adams

c)

Woodrow Wilson

d)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

83.

The President who was the main author of the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights was _______________.

a)

James Madison

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

George Washington

d)

John Adams

84.

The President who made the famous decision in 1957 to send troops to integrate Central High School in Little Rock was _______________.

a)

Dwight D. Eisenhower

b)

John F. Kennedy

c)

Harry S. Truman

d)

Lyndon B. Johnson

85.

The President during the War of 1812 was _______________.

a)

James Madison

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

James Monroe

d)

John Quincy Adams

86.

The President known for the Monroe Doctrine was _______________.

a)

James Monroe

b)

John Quincy Adams

c)

Andrew Jackson

d)

Thomas Jefferson

87.

The President known for the “fireside chats” that comforted Americans during the Great Depression was _______________.

a)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

b)

Herbert Hoover

c)

Harry S. Truman

d)

Woodrow Wilson

88.

The President who was shot by Charles Guiteau in 1881 was _______________.

a)

James A. Garfield

b)

Abraham Lincoln

c)

William McKinley

d)

Rutherford B. Hayes

89.

The President who signed the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was _______________.

a)

Lyndon B. Johnson

b)

John F. Kennedy

c)

Richard Nixon

d)

Gerald Ford

90.

The President who formerly served as the Governor of Georgia and later won a Nobel Peace Prize was _______________.

a)

Jimmy Carter

b)

Ronald Reagan

c)

Bill Clinton

d)

Richard Nixon

91.

The Amendment that protects freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition is the ____________ Amendment.

a)

First

b)

Second

c)

Fourth

d)

Fifth

92.

The right to “bear arms” is protected by the ____________ Amendment.

a)

Second

b)

First

c)

Fourth

d)

Fifth

93.

The Amendment that prevents soldiers from being housed in private homes without permission is the ____________ Amendment.

a)

Third

b)

First

c)

Fourth

d)

Fifth

94.

Protection from unreasonable searches and seizures is guaranteed by the ____________ Amendment.

a)

Fourth

b)

First

c)

Fifth

d)

Tenth

95.

The right to remain silent and avoid self-incrimination is part of the ____________ Amendment.

a)

Fifth

b)

First

c)

Fourth

d)

Sixth

96.

The right to a speedy and public trial is protected by the ____________ Amendment.

a)

Sixth

b)

First

c)

Fourth

d)

Eighth

97.

The Amendment guaranteeing trial by jury in civil cases is the ____________ Amendment.

a)

Seventh

b)

Fourth

c)

Fifth

d)

Sixth

98.

Protection from cruel and unusual punishment is found in the ____________ Amendment.

a)

Eighth

b)

Fourth

c)

Sixth

d)

Tenth

99.

The Amendment stating that rights not listed in the Constitution are still retained by the people is the ____________ Amendment.

a)

Ninth

b)

First

c)

Fifth

d)

Tenth

100.

Powers not given to the federal government are reserved to the states or the people according to the ______________ Amendment.

a)

Tenth

b)

First

c)

Fifth

d)

Fourteenth