Grades K-3 Social Studies Review

History is _____.
1. events that have already taken place
2. pretend stories to explain things
3. everything you see in the news
4. written stories of the past
Which of the following would be from the past times?
1. a small community with people riding in wagons
2. a large skyscraper
3. an interstate highway with lots of traffic
4. a shopping mall
_____ means very long, long ago.
1. ancient
2. past
3. aged
4. old
The design of buildings is known as _____.
1. architecture
2. columns
3. perspective
4. columns
Which of the following does not describe the location of people, places, and things?
1. good / bad
2. near / far
3. left / right
4. behind / in front of
A person who uses money to purchase goods or services is a _____.
1. consumer
2. cashier
3. banker
4. entrepreneur
A(n) _____ is a model of the earth.
1. globe
2. map
3. atlas
4. directory
A _____ is a drawing that shows what a place looks like from above.
1. map
2. chart
3. timeline
4. graph
The _____ is the leader of the U.S.A.
1. president
2. governor
3. mayor
4. king
Which of the following is NOT a reason for rules?
1. to give policeman work
2. to protect the rights of people
3. to encourage good behavior
4. to keep people safe
What are the three main types of economic resources?
1. natural, capital, human
2. oil, gold, silver
3. credit, barter, cash
4. none of these
Basic _____ are things people must have in order to live.
1. needs
2. wants
3. goods
4. services
Before people used money, most people did what to get things they needed?
1. bartered
2. begged
3. stole
4. borrowed
Which of the following would not be from past times?
1. a large school building with lots of rooms
2. children reading by light of oil lamps
3. a small village with people riding in horse drawn wagons
4. a one-room school with a wood stove
Which of the following is not an example of why we have rules?
1. Bob Maloney gets a job as a fireman. (to give jobs to people)
2. Do Not Litter posters are put up around town. (to suggest good behavior)
3. The police stop a robbery at Zooms. (to protect the rights of people)
4. The Virginia Dept. of Transportation puts up speed limit signs. (to keep people safe)
This lady is using money to purchase groceries. What is she called?
1. a consumer
2. a banker
3. a good
4. a woman who barters
Hieroglyphics come from which ancient civilization?
1. Egypt
2. Mali
3. Greece
4. China
Map symbols are _____.
1. pictures on maps that stand for something else
2. ancient globes and maps
3. always stars and circles
4. not used today
Goods are _____.
1. things that people make or grow that can be purchased
2. food, shelter, and clothing
3. things people would like to have but not necessarily need
4. none of these
Instead of an alphabet, the Chinese use _____.
1. characters
2. hieroglyphs
3. numbers
4. pictures
Ancient Egyptian picture writing is called _____.
1. hieroglyphics
2. cursive
3. amulets
4. papyrus
People use _____ to buy things they need and want. This can be traded or put in a bank.
1. money
2. It has 13 blue and red stripes with 50 white stars.
3. It has 13 stars on a blue rectangle and 15 red and white stripes.
4. It has 50 white stars on a red rectangle and has 13 blue and white stripes.
The American flag can be described in the following way:
1. It has 50 white stars on a blue rectangle and has 13 red and white stripes.
2. It has 13 blue and red stripes with 50 white stars.
3. It has 13 stars on a blue rectangle and 15 red and white stripes.
4. It has 50 white stars on a red rectangle and has 13 blue and white stripes.
We celebrate holidays _____.
1. to honor and remember people and events of long ago
2. because the government says we have to
3. to have a break from school and work
4. all of these
On the map below, what number indicates where the Great Lakes are located?
1. 4
2. 3
3. 2
4. 1
Things people would like to have but don't necessarily need are called _____.
1. wants
2. goods
3. needs
4. services
The three basic needs that people must have in order to survive are _____.
1. food, shelter, and clothing
2. books, computers, and television
3. a radio, stove, and electricity
4. food, television, and electricity
Which ancient civilization used character writing?
1. China
2. Egypt
3. Mali
4. Greece
Pictures on maps that stand for something else are _____.
1. symbols
2. towns
3. cities
4. borders
Things that people make or grow that can be purchased are called _____.
1. goods
2. needs
3. wants
4. services
Showing sportsmanship, helping others, playing fairly, and treating others with respect are ways to be _____.
1. a good citizen
2. a good sport
3. a good student
4. a good helper
The Indian girl who was a helper and friend to the settlers in Jamestown was _____.
1. Pocahontas
2. Sacajawea
3. Virginia Dare
4. Sequoya
Which of the following is not true about maps?
1. They show a view from below.
2. They show things with their position and location as they are, only smaller.
3. They are flat.
4. They come in different sizes.
Which of the following shows respect for the rights of others?
1. not talking in the hallway at school
2. cutting in line
3. talking in class when someone else is speaking
4. taking something that does not belong to you
Carpenters who build houses and workers who make cars are examples of _____.
1. producers
2. attorneys
3. consumers
4. firefighters
Which of the following might have been seen during Abraham Lincoln's life?
1. a horse-drawn wagon
2. a car
3. an electric wheelchair
4. a rocket
This symbol usually stands for _____ on maps.
1. the capital city of a state or country
2. the location of treasure
3. Hollywood
4. none of these
Virginia's state flower is the _____.
1. dogwood
2. daffodil
3. rose
4. magnolia
The ancient civilization of _____ invented the 365-day calendar. It was based on the sun.
1. Egypt
2. China
3. Mali
4. Greece
North, south, east, and west are called _____.
1. cardinal directions
2. intermediate directions
3. a legend
4. symbols
_____ is not a nickname for the American flag.
1. The Union Jack
2. The Stars and Stripes
3. The Star Spangled Banner
4. Old Glory
_____ was used before there was money. This was a kind of trade where people traded goods and services to get what they needed or wanted.
1. Barter
2. Haggling
3. Exchanging
4. Wheeling and dealing
The purpose of the Great Wall was to _____.
1. keep invaders out
2. provide a road to transport goods
3. keep the Chinese people from leaving China
4. provide a place for graffiti
A tool that has a magnetic needle that shows direction by pointing north is a _____.
1. compass
2. compass rose
3. odometer
4. map key
In order to be a good citizen you must _____.
1. all of these
2. behave and follow the rules
3. do your best
4. recognize the purpose of rules
_____ is when people cannot get something they want or need because resources are limited.
1. Scarcity
2. Production
3. Barter
4. Trade
Which of the following was built to keep out invaders?
1. The Great Wall of China
2. The Great Pyramid of Egypt
3. The Statue of Liberty
4. The Roman Empire
_____ causes scarcity
1. a shortage, or limited resources
2. storms
3. frightening pictures
4. large populations
A compass is _____.
1. a tool with a magnetic needle that points toward the north
2. a map symbol that shows cardinal directions
3. a tool for measuring distance
4. a clock that shows directions
_____ invented the solar calendar that had 365 days in a year.
1. Egypt
2. Mali
3. Greece
4. China
_____ is called the Father of Our Country.
1. George Washington
2. Robert E. Lee
3. Martin Luther King, Jr.
4. Abraham Lincoln
Which of the following does not affect the way people live?
1. The choice of car they own
2. Climate
3. Physical surroundings
4. Their location
_____ means where people live.
1. Location
2. Weather
3. Climate
4. Population
Which of the following is not a difference between families of the past and present?
1. Their belief in freedom
2. The way they prepare food
3. The type of clothing they wear
4. The games they play
A chart used to show the sequence of events in order is called a _____.
1. timeline
2. outline
3. dateline
4. assembly line
The seven large land masses on earth are called _____.
1. continents
2. tectonic plates
3. countries
4. states
The lines on maps that divide, or separate places are called _____.
1. borders
2. a scale
3. roads
4. symbols
The purpose of patriotic symbols and traditions is _____.
1. to honor the people and history of the U.S.A.
2. to learn how to recite
3. to begin sporting events
4. to honor our military forces
A custom or belief that happens over a long period of time is a _____.
1. tradition
2. event
3. holiday
4. celebration
What is the name of this patriotic symbol?
1. Statue of Liberty
2. Statue of Freedom
3. Lady of Freedom
4. Lady of Liberty
All of the workers shown below provide _____.
1. services
2. goods
3. products
4. events
Why must people make economic choices?
1. There aren't enough goods and services for all people to have everything they want and need at the same time.
2. You are only permitted to have so much by the government.
3. This is a way parents teach their children.
4. They are not all wealthy.
A nickname for George Washington is _____.
1. The Father of Our Country
2. Honest George
3. Old Wooden Teeth
4. The Main Dude
A border, or boundary line _____.
1. separates place on maps
2. are always man-made lines
3. can never be crossed
4. are all of these
Mechanics, nurses, hairdressers, and police officers provide _____.
1. services
2. goods
3. repairs
4. good health
When there aren't enough goods and services for everyone to have what they all want at the same time, they must _____.
1. make wise economic choices
2. ask the governor for help
3. go to the bank and borrow money
4. hope to get them as gifts one day
What is the name of this American symbol?
1. Statue of Liberty
2. Washington Monument
3. Lady Liberty
4. Lady Luck
It is believed that one of the first flags of our country was sewn by _____.
1. Betsy Ross
2. Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
3. Martha Washington
4. Lady Liberty
This symbol on a map is called a _____.
1. compass rose
2. scale
3. direction finder
4. compass
_____ worked as a Supreme Court Justice to give equal rights to all people.
1. Thurgood Marshall
2. Martin Luther King, Jr.
3. Jackie Robinson
4. Susan B. Anthony
Which group of Indians lived in longhouses?
1. Powhatan
2. Pueblo
3. Sioux
4. Navajo
The shape of a globe is a _____.
1. sphere
2. cube
3. circle
4. ellipse
The President of the United States during the Civil War who freed the slaves was _____.
1. Abraham Lincoln
2. George Washington
3. Woodrow Wilson
4. Barack Obama
In economics, the term consumer means _____.
1. a person who uses goods and services
2. a person who eats
3. a person who makes goods
4. a person who saves money
Which group of Indians lived in multi-story, terraced buildings built into the sides of cliffs which required ladders to get inside them?
1. Pueblo
2. Sioux
3. Powhatan
4. Navajo
Which of the following is not affected by location, climate, or physical surroundings?
1. religion
2. clothing
3. homes
4. food
_____ led the struggle to give women equal rights, including the right to vote.
1. Susan B. Anthony
2. Dolly Madison
3. Harriet Tubman
4. Martha Washington
_____ is not an example of a service.
1. Growing corn
2. Babysitting
3. Mowing lawns
4. Delivering newspapers
_____ shows where the Pueblo Indians lived.
1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4
The part of the Constitution which guarantees our freedoms is the _____.
1. Bill of Rights
2. Magna Carta
3. Declaration of Independence
4. Statue of Freedoms
Which of these is the type of home that the Powhatan Indians built?
The arrow on the map below is pointing to the _____.
1. compass rose
2. map key
3. compass
4. map scale
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
1. She worked to get women the right to vote.
2. She created the Red Cross.
3. She was a nurse during the Revolutionary War.
4. She was the first female President of the U.S.
A globe is a _____.
1. sphere
2. circle
3. She was a nurse during the Revolutionary War.
4. She was the first female President of the U.S.
The Native Americans that lived in the Eastern Woodlands were the _____.
1. Powhatan
2. Sioux
3. Pueblo
4. Apache
You find a wristwatch on the playground. What should you do?
1. turn it in to the office
2. give it to someone you like
3. put it on
4. hide it in your lunchbox
Money that is put away to keep or to spend later is _____.
1. savings
2. credit
3. a loan
4. debit
The Sioux Indians lived in _____.
1. tepees
2. adobe houses
3. igloos
4. longhouses
_____ refers to where people live.
1. Location
2. Cyberspace
3. Climate
4. Weather
Columbus Day is celebrated in _____.
1. October
2. January
3. May
4. December
A person who buys goods or services is a _____.
1. consumer
2. producer
3. human resource
4. capital resource
The _____ Indians were the Native Americans most likely to use horses.
1. Plains
2. Eastern Woodland
3. Southwest
4. Pacific Northwest
_____ discovered many uses for peanuts, sweet potatoes, and soybeans.
1. George Washington Carver
2. Benjamin Franklin
3. Thomas Jefferson
4. Jimmy Carter
Handyman Harry is using a hammer to build a bench. His hammer is an example of a _____.
1. capital resource
2. natural resource
3. human resource
4. commercial resource
The Native Americans who were known for their adobe homes, weaving and pottery, and who were farmers lived in the _____.
1. Southwest
2. Eastern Woodlands
3. Pacific Northwest
4. Plains
Climate means _____.
1. weather an area has over a long period of time
2. physical surroundings
3. seasons
4. location
George Washington Carver is famous because _____.
1. he discovered many uses for peanuts
2. he wrote the Constitution
3. he was the Father of our Country
4. he invented the power saw
Location refers to _____.
1. where people live
2. climate
3. producers
4. consumers
Jobs that have workers doing activities that satisfy people's needs and wants are _____.
1. services
2. goods
3. producers
4. consumers
Weather an area has over a long period of time is called _____.
1. climate
2. seasons
3. location
4. geography
The _____ Indians were most likely to use horses.
1. Sioux
2. Powhatan
3. Pueblo
4. Eskimo
We honor and remember Christopher Columbus because _____.
1. he is given credit for discovering America
2. he found gold in Cuba
3. he made four trips to North America
4. he was captain of the Santa Maria, Pinta, and Nina
Rules that people live by are called _____.
1. laws
2. taxes
3. regulations
4. violations
Veterans Day is in the month of _____.
1. November
2. May
3. October
4. July
Memorial Day is in the month of _____.
1. May
2. November
3. September
4. October
Independence Day is in the month of _____.
1. July
2. September
3. October
4. March
As a Virginian, you live on the continent of _____.
1. North America
2. Europe
3. South America
4. Africa
The purpose of the government is _____.
1. to make and carry out laws and decide if laws have been broken
2. to make jobs for people
3. to fund research
4. all of these
Which of the following changed because of new inventions?
1. all of these
2. transportation
3. populations of communities
4. jobs
As a Virginian, the country you live in is _____.
1. the United States of America
2. Canada
3. North America
4. Tidewater
Inalienable rights are _____.
1. privileges that people are born with and that cannot be taken away from them
2. laws that protect us
3. rights aliens from outer space have here on Earth
4. points you earn for behaving well
The Sioux Indians would NOT be called _____.
1. farmers and fisherman
2. warriors on horseback
3. nomads
4. hunters on horseback
Equality under the law means _____.
1. all people are treated fairly
2. we should all have the same amount of money
3. we are all born with the same abilities
4. all people must do the same things at all times
_____ is an example of scarcity.
1. Water in the desert
2. A spare tire
3. A community
4. Food at Wal-Mart
Which of the following is NOT considered one of the four main oceans of the world?
1. Antarctic Ocean
2. Indian Ocean
3. Pacific Ocean
4. Atlantic Ocean
_____ did NOT change because of new inventions.
1. Basic principles
2. Jobs
3. Transportation
4. Populations of communities
Privileges that people are born with and that cannot be taken away are _____.
1. inalienable rights
2. royal privileges
3. examples of equality under the law
4. benefits of diversity
The best model of the Earth is a _____.
1. globe
2. map
3. atlas
4. almanac
Some of the basic principles held by American citizens include _____.
1. a belief in life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
2. going to church
3. eating dinner with your family
4. a cup of coffee every morning
Things that people make or grow that can be purchased are called _____.
1. goods
2. needs
3. services
4. wants
Which group of Indians lived in multi-story, terraced building built into the sides of cliffs in the Southwest?
1. Pueblo
2. Plains
3. Eastern Woodland
4. Powhatan
_____ was deaf and blind, but overcame her disabilities and worked to help others.
1. Helen Keller
2. Clara Barton
3. Betsy Ross
4. Rosa Parks
_____ shows where the Native Americans who built adobe homes lived.
1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4
We remember Helen Keller because _____.
1. she helped deaf and blind people
2. she helped women get the right to vote
3. she was the first female President
4. she helped free slaves
Food, shelter, and clothing are our basic _____.
1. needs
2. goods
3. services
4. wants
The ancient civilization of _____ invented the clock.
1. Egypt
2. Greece
3. Rome
4. China
The symbol on a map that shows direction is _____.
1. a compass rose
2. a legend
3. a map key
4. a table of contents
The Powhatan Indians built homes made of _____.
1. wood and bark
2. mud
3. buffalo hides
4. bricks
This continent is _____.
1. Australia
2. Antarctica
3. Europe
4. Virginia
This continent is _____.
1. South America
2. Australia
3. North America
4. Africa
Where did the Powhatan Indians live?
1. 4
2. 3
3. 2
4. 1
Number _____ on the map shows where the capital of Virginia is located.
1. 2
2. 1
3. 4
4. 6
_____ gave us our freedom from England and was written by Thomas Jefferson.
1. The Declaration of Independence
2. The Mayflower Compact
3. The Constitution
4. The Magna Carta
Scarcity means _____.
1. a small amount of something
2. a large amount of something
3. just the right amount of something
4. being afraid
Who lived in homes like this?
1. Sioux Indians
2. Pueblo Indians
3. Powhatan Indians
4. Iroquois Indians
In what direction would you travel to go from point A to point B?
1. southeast
2. east
3. south
4. northwest
This is a picture of what famous monument?
1. The Washington Monument
2. The Lincoln Memorial
3. The Statue of Liberty
4. The Jefferson Memorial
Something that people would like to have, but don't necessarily need is a _____.
1. want
2. need
3. good
4. service
Number _____ on the map shows where the Sioux Indians lived.
1. 3
2. 1
3. 2
4. 4
Hemisphere #1 is the _____.
1. Eastern Hemisphere
2. Western Hemisphere
3. Southern Hemisphere
4. Northern Hemisphere
_____ is celebrated in November to honor men and women who have served in the armed forces.
1. Veterans Day
2. Thanksgiving Day
3. Memorial Day
4. Independence Day
The ancient civilization that built the pyramids was _____.
1. Egypt
2. Rome
3. Greece
4. Mali
Egypt is located in the continent of _____.
1. Africa
2. Europe
3. South America
4. Asia
As a Virginian, you live in the continent of _____.
1. North America
2. South America
3. Asia
4. Europe
A custom or belief that happens over a long period of time is a _____.
1. tradition
2. symbol
3. climate
4. fabrication
_____ is an intermediate direction between east and south.
1. southeast
2. northeast
3. eastsouth
4. eastwest
On which continent are the pyramids located?
1. Africa
2. South America
3. North America
4. Asia
The Native Americans who lived in tepees and hunted buffalo lived in region Number _____.
1. 3
2. 1
3. 2
4. 4
Coins, paper bills, and checks used to pay for goods and services are all examples of _____.
1. money
2. choices
3. credit
4. savings
Why did the Plains Indians live in tepees?
1. they had to move when the buffalo moved
2. there were lots of trees
3. they needed warm homes
4. they didn't know how to make longhouses
This continent is _____.
1. Antarctica
2. Europe
3. Asia
4. Australia
This continent is _____.
1. Europe
2. Australia
3. Asia
4. Africa
Which American symbol is honored in our national anthem "The Star Spangled Banner"?
1. the flag
2. the Liberty Bell
3. the eagle
4. the Washington Monument
If you spend all your money when the ice cream truck stops in your neighborhood, you can't buy candy at the store. Everything you buy has _____.
1. an opportunity cost
2. a natural resource
3. a repercussion
4. scarcity
_____ was NOT a contribution of ancient China.
1. The clock and papyrus
2. The compass and bronze
3. Silk, and cloth
4. Fireworks and kites
Natural resources can also be called _____.
1. raw materials
2. opportunity costs
3. services
4. capital goods
Who lived along the Nile River, built pyramids, irrigated their farmlands, and used picture writing called hieroglyphics?
1. the Egyptians
2. the Powhatans
3. the Chinese
4. the Romans
The name of our national anthem is which honors the American flag is _____.
1. "The Star Spangled Banner"
2. "My Country 'Tis of Thee"
3. "America, the Beautiful"
4. "The Pledge of Allegiance"
Whirlygigs are the most popular toy in town. Most stores have already sold out of them. The toy maker will probably _____. This is an example of supply and demand.
1. raise the price of Whirlygigs
2. have a sale on Whirlygigs
3. lower the price of Whirlygigs
4. stop making Whirlygigs
The Star Spangled Banner honors which American symbol?
1. Old Glory
2. the bald eagle
3. the Liberty Bell
4. the Statue of Liberty
Raw materials are also called _____.
1. natural resources
2. opportunity cost
3. services
4. producers
The Powhatan Indians lived in the Eastern Woodlands. Their means of transportation was _____.
1. walking and canoes
2. donkeys
3. sled dogs
4. horses and wagons
_____ is/are NOT a contribution of Native Americans.
1. The mummy
2. Jewelry
3. Pottery and weaving
4. Legends and stories
What hemisphere is this?
1. southern
2. northern
3. eastern
4. western
The _____ on the flag of the U.S.A. stands for a state.
1. star
2. blue background
3. red stripes
4. white stripes
Rulers in ancient China were called _____.
1. emperors
2. blue background
3. red stripes
4. white stripes
This continent is _____.
1. Africa
2. South America
3. Australia
4. Asia
Washington, D.C. is the capital of _____.
1. the United States of America
2. West Virginia
3. Virginia
4. North America
Christopher Columbus sailed FROM _____ in 1492.
1. Spain
2. France
3. Portugal
4. England
This continent is _____.
1. Asia
2. Australia
3. Europe
4. Antarctica
The first African American to play major league baseball was _____.
1. Jackie Robinson
2. Babe Ruth
3. Martin Luther King, Jr.
4. Arthur Ashe
The monarchs who sponsored Christopher Columbus were _____.
1. Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand
2. Queen Elizabeth and King Ferdinand
3. Queen Elizabeth and Prince Charles
4. King Philip and Queen Mary
Number 2 on the map shows the location of the _____.
1. Mississippi River
2. Rocky Mountains
3. Great Lakes
4. Gulf of Mexico
_____ started the first library and volunteer fire department in America. He also proved that electricity was in lightning in an experiment with a kite.
1. Benjamin Franklin
2. Isaac Newton
3. Thomas Jefferson
4. Albert Einstein
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella decided to sponsor Christopher Columbus. The money they spent on his voyage was _____.
1. an investment
2. income tax
3. per diem
4. Social Security
Stories that Native Americans told are called _____.
1. legends
2. limericks
3. cinquain
4. fairy tales
This continent is _____.
1. Africa
2. North America
3. South America
4. Australia
Which of the following is NOT a purpose of government?
1. make school rules
2. carry out laws
3. decide if laws have been broken
4. make laws
Which number on this map shows the location of Egypt?
1. 2
2. 1
3. 3
4. 4
Egypt is located in both the ______ hemispheres.
1. Northern & Eastern
2. Northern & Western
3. Southern & Western
4. Southern & Eastern
Poquoson is an example of a _____.
1. community
2. state
3. country
4. nation
The imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole and is 0º longitude is the _____.
1. Prime Meridian
2. Main Meridian
3. Main Parallel
4. Equator
Where did Christopher Columbus first land in the New World?
1. San Salvador
2. Florida
3. Jamaica
4. North Carolina
Lines of longitude are also called _____.
1. meridians
2. parallels
3. degrees
4. segments
The desks and chairs in a classroom are examples of _____.
1. capital resources
2. human resources
3. natural resources
4. none of these
The land near St. Augustine, Florida, was discovered and explored by _____.
1. Juan Ponce de León
2. Jacques Cartier
3. Christopher Newport
4. Christopher Columbus
The first explorer to discover a sea route to the New World and named the island he landed on San Salvador was _____.
1. Christopher Columbus
2. Jacques Cartier
3. Christopher Newport
4. Juan Ponce de León
A picture or thing that stands for something else on a map is a _____.
1. symbol
2. legend
3. key
4. compass rose
The people who make our laws, carry out the laws, and decide if laws have been broken are called a _____.
1. government
2. community
3. township
4. habitat
The first European settlement in the New World was _____.
1. St. Augustine, Florida
2. Plymouth, Massachusetts
3. Jamestown, Virginia
4. Newfoundland
The _____ was the ocean Columbus and Ponce de León crossed to get to the New World.
1. Atlantic Ocean
2. Pacific Ocean
3. Indian Ocean
4. Arctic Ocean
_____ means that all people are treated fairly.
1. Equality under the law
2. Citizenship
3. Liberty
4. England
Juan Ponce de León sailed for _____.
1. Spain
2. France
3. Germany
4. England
Juan Ponce de León named the land he explored _____.
1. Florida
2. Mexico
3. Cuba
4. San Salvador
Our country is made up of people from different ethnic origins and countries, but they are all united as _____.
1. Americans
2. republicans
3. democrats
4. colonists
This continent is _____.
1. South America
2. Brazil
3. Africa
4. North America
St. Augustine, Florida is the oldest city in the U.S. and is also the first permanent _____ settlement in North America.
1. European
2. African
3. Asian
4. English
This continent is _____.
1. Asia
2. Europe
3. Australia
4. Antarctica
The ancient civilization located where the number 1 is on the map was _____.
1. China
2. Egypt
3. Mali
4. Greece
A representative democracy is called a _____.
1. republic
2. monarchy
3. dictatorship
4. union
A ____ is a community near a city where people need cars to get from place to place.
1. suburb
2. metropolis
3. farm
4. village
The imaginary lines used to give east and west locations on a map or globe which run from the North Pole to the South Pole are called lines of _____.
1. longitude
2. latitude
3. parallelity
4. fabrication
_____ was called the "Mother of the Civil Rights Movement" because she refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white person. She helped bring about changes in laws so all people would have equal rights.
1. Rosa Parks
2. Betsy Ross
3. Jane Addams
4. Harriet Tubman
A timeline is a _____.
1. chart that shows the sequence of past and/or present events
2. plan that shows the estimated time to get from one point to another
3. schedule of daily events
4. popular weekly television show
The _____ is in the New York Harbor. It is a symbol of hope and freedom. France gave it to the United States.
1. Statue of Liberty
2. Washington Monument
3. Liberty Bell
4. Lincoln Memorial
Goods made with machines rather than by hand are _____.
1. manufactured goods
2. handmade goods
3. homemade goods
4. specialized goods
A republic is a(n) _____.
1. representative democracy
2. dictatorship
3. monarchy
4. aristocracy
What kind of community is shown in this picture?
1. suburb
2. rural
3. urban
4. ancient
What kind of community is shown in this picture?
1. urban
2. rural
3. suburb
4. village
The ancient civilization that invented democracy was _____.
1. Greece
2. Rome
3. China
4. Egypt
Which of the following is considered a service industry, meaning its main job is to provide a service?
1. H&R Block Tax Preparation
2. Toys 'R' Us
3. Wal-Mart
4. Farm Fresh
Which of the following might be a contribution of an ancient civilization?
1. a pot with picture writing on it
2. a war they fought
3. a skeleton in an ancient grave
4. a river they lived near
Why do we celebrate Memorial Day?
1. to honor Americans killed in wars
2. to honor the dead
3. to honor Americans who served in the military
4. none of these
_____ is a good investment.
1. Buying a house
2. Buying an ice cream cone
3. Buying the latest video game
4. Buying the hottest new toy
Which of the following is NOT a reason explorers came to the New World?
1. to learn new languages
2. to find gold
3. to claim land for their European countries
4. to find a water route to Asia by sailing west
_____ are the parts of a map.
1. The title, legend, compass rose, and scale
2. The compass, scale, key, and title
3. The title, symbols, oceans, and compass
4. The borders, symbols, colors, and rivers
_____ led the fight for women's equality and right to vote.
1. Susan B. Anthony
2. Harriet Tubman
3. Harriet Stowe
4. Betsy Ross
The Virginia Company of London hoped to get rich from the New World. The decided to found Jamestown. The money they used to sponsor Jamestown was _____.
1. an investment
2. a scarcity
3. a profit
4. a donation
Something that happens to make things different is called _____.
1. change
2. moving cheese
3. a warning
4. a crisis
America is a nation of many different ethnic groups. What is NOT a benefit of this diversity?
1. basic principles
2. clothing
3. music
4. food
_____ prevented Christopher Newport from exploring more of the James River.
1. The Fall Line
2. Indian attacks
3. The weather
4. Lack of money
On _____ we honor those Americans who died during wars while serving our country.
1. Memorial Day
2. Presidents' Day
3. Veterans Day
4. Valentine's Day
The first permanent English settlement in the New World was _____.
1. Jamestown
2. Quebec
3. St. Augustine
4. Newport News
Joey bought a candy bar at the store. The candy bar is an example of a _____.
1. want
2. need
3. service
4. tax
An ancient civilization whose calendar was based on the moon, and who named years after animals was _____.
1. China
2. Egypt
3. Mali
4. Rome
This continent is _____.
1. North America
2. South America
3. Africa
4. Europe
Native Americans who built their homes of mud bricks, lived on the sides of cliffs, and used ladders to enter their homes lived _____.
1. in the Southwest
2. in the Eastern Woodlands
3. on the Plains
4. in the Pacific Northwest
In what direction would you travel from Hadley to Fredonia?
1. northeast
2. west
3. south
4. southwest
You would find this building in the ancient civilization of _____.
1. Greece
2. Rome
3. China
4. Egypt
This temple was built to honor _____.
1. Athena
2. Atlas
3. Medusa
4. Isis
Number 2 is the _____.
1. Eastern Hemisphere
2. Northern Hemisphere
3. Western Hemisphere
4. Southern Hemisphere
Which of the following is an Ionic column?
4. None of these
This continent is _____.
1. Australia
2. Antarctica
3. Asia
4. Africa
_____ was a minister who worked for equal rights for all. He emphasized bringing about changes in laws using peaceful means. He made a famous speech entitle "I Have a Dream."
1. Martin Luther King, Jr.
2. L. Douglas Wilder
3. Arthur Ashe
4. Jesse Jackson
The first permanent French settlement in the New World was _____.
1. Quebec
2. Newfoundland
3. Toronto
4. Alberta
The first person to claim land from the North American mainland on behalf of Spain was _____.
1. Ponce de León
2. Sir John Cabot
3. Leonard da Vinci
4. Christopher Columbus
_____ is when we celebrate America's birthday.
1. Independence Day
2. Memorial Day
3. Labor Day
4. Columbus Day
Latitude and longitude are measured in units called _____.
1. degrees
2. iotas
3. kilometers
4. miles
_____ is America's birthday.
1. July 4, 1776
2. January 1, 1776
3. December 25, 1776
4. October 12, 1776
Hemisphere means _____.
1. half of the globe
2. one-fourth of the globe
3. equator
4. one-eighth of the globe
Number 2 on the map below is the location of the _____.
1. Atlantic Ocean
2. Pacific Ocean
3. Indian Ocean
4. Arctic Ocean
Number 1 on the map below is the location of the _____.
1. Pacific Ocean
2. Indian Ocean
3. Atlantic Ocean
4. Arctic Ocean
Number 3 on the map below is the location of the _____.
1. Arctic Ocean
2. Indian Ocean
3. Pacific Ocean
4. Atlantic Ocean
Number 4 on the map below is the location of the _____.
1. Indian Ocean
2. Atlantic Ocean
3. Pacific Ocean
4. Arctic Ocean
Lane has a lemonade stand. The money left over after he pays for the costs of sugar, lemons, water, and cups is his _____.
1. profit
2. overhead
3. credit
4. charge
Giving something or doing something that benefits others is _____.
1. contributing
2. investing
3. negotiating
4. profit taking
The games we have today which are modeled after games of Ancient Greece are known as the _____.
1. Olympics
2. Super Bowl
3. World Series
4. American Idol Games
This picture shows a _____ Indian.
1. Sioux
2. Pueblo
3. Powhatan
4. Navajo
Number 2 on the map below is where the _____ is/are located.
1. Rio Grande
2. Mississippi River
3. Great Lakes
4. Great Salt Lake
Number 3 on the map below is where the _____ is/are located.
1. Mississippi River
2. Rio Grande
3. Great Lakes
4. Nile River
Number 4 on the map below is where the _____ is/are located.
1. Great Lakes
2. Rio Grande
3. Mississippi River
4. Great Salt Lake
Which of these is our national bird?
Presidents' Day is celebrated in _____.
1. February
2. June
3. July
4. April
This is the _____.
1. Colosseum
2. Parthenon
3. Auditorium
4. Grand Mall
The Colosseum is located in _____.
1. Rome
2. Athens
3. Cairo
4. Hong Kong
The main characteristic of ancient Roman architecture was _____.
1. arches
2. columns
3. the use of lumber
4. None of these
The ancient civilization of _____ built these structures.
1. Egypt
2. Rome
3. Greece
4. China
Rome and Greece used what body of water for trade?
1. the Mediterranean Sea
2. the Mississippi River
3. the Atlantic Ocean
4. the Dead Sea
The purpose of the Roman Colosseum was _____.
1. entertainment
2. religious rituals
3. soap operas
4. tribunals
The equator is _____ latitude.
1. 0º
2. 90º
3. 180º
4. 360º
The _____ is at 0º latitude.
1. equator
2. Prime Meridian
3. Even line of latitude
4. 21st parallel
The center of a Roman city where business, government and celebrations took place was the _____.
1. forum
2. agora
3. Colosseum
4. Pantheon
A(n) _____ was a Greek marketplace.
1. agora
2. metropolis
3. forum
4. Parthenon
People put money in savings accounts to _____.
1. let it earn interest and make more money
2. let the government take it for taxes
3. give it to the bank
4. hide it from others
_____ are storytellers in Mali who pass down history from one generation to the next.
1. Griots
2. Idiots
3. Fabricators
4. Tall tellers
The picture below shows the _____.
1. Western Hemisphere
2. Eastern Hemisphere
3. Southern Hemisphere
4. Northern Hemisphere
The picture below shows the _____.
1. Northern Hemisphere
2. Southern Hemisphere
3. Eastern Hemisphere
4. Western Hemisphere
The picture below shows the _____.
1. Eastern Hemisphere
2. Western Hemisphere
3. Northern Hemisphere
4. Southern Hemisphere
The picture below shows the _____.
1. Southern Hemisphere
2. Northern Hemisphere
3. Western Hemisphere
4. Eastern Hemisphere
What would you use to find the distance from Baton Rouge to New Orleans on the map below?
1. the map scale
2. a map key
3. the compass rose
4. symbols
Aqueducts were produced by _____.
1. Ancient Romans
2. Ancient Greeks
3. Ancient Chinese
4. Ancient Egyptians
Ancient Mali rulers were called _____.
1. mansas
2. emperors
3. czars
4. griots
Rulers in ancient Rome and ancient China were called _____.
1. emperors
2. kings
3. monarchs
4. czars
Sundiata is well known for _____.
1. uniting Mali
2. discovering the Nile River
3. inventing the sun dial
4. his knack for trade
The _____ was a major transportation route and trade route in Mali.
1. Niger River
2. Nile River
3. Amazon River
4. Tigres River
The _____ is found in the northern part of Mali.
1. Sahara Desert
2. Gobi Desert
3. Painted Desert
4. Arab Desert
The _____ is the Virginia state bird.
1. cardinal
2. oriole
3. canary
4. eagle
Which of these is the Virginia flag?
The trade of _____ made Mali a rich civilization.
1. salt and gold
2. tobacco
3. molasses and spices
4. camels and horses
Someone who studies ancient people, place, and things is called _____.
1. an archaeologist
2. a meteorologist
3. an inventor
4. a doctor
A ruler in ancient Egypt was called _____.
1. a pharaoh
2. an emperor
3. a tsar
4. a dictator
Houses and schools are examples of _____ that we use today.
1. architecture
2. irrigation
3. traditions
4. symbols
Televisions and cars are examples of _____ that we use today.
1. inventions
2. architecture
3. natural resources
4. basic needs
Ancient Egyptians spread water from the river to their fields with _____ ditches.
1. irrigation
2. transportation
3. imitation
4. drought
_____ was the written language of ancient Egypt.
1. Hieroglyphics
2. Cursive
3. Manuscript
4. Chinese symbols
Ancient Egyptians preserved the bodies of dead people by using _____.
1. mummification
2. papyrus
3. synthetic oils
4. liquid nitrogen
We _____ when we use what we have to get a job done.
1. adapt
2. invent
3. irrigate
4. perform
Ancient Egyptians made paper out of _____.
1. papyrus
2. fig leaves
3. rice
4. saw dust
The three seasons in ancient Egypt were _____.
1. flood, planting, and drought
2. flood, planting, and drought
3. flood, planting, and eating
4. planting, growing, and drought
An example of architecture in ancient Egypt is _____.
1. a pyramid
2. a Parthenon
3. a mummy
4. an aqueduct
A pyramid was used as _____.
1. a tomb for the ruler
2. a house for the pharaoh
3. a climbing wall for exercise
4. a land decoration
Hieroglyphics used _____.
1. pictures
2. letters
3. numbers
4. dots
_____ are what is provided by nature in a specific area. Examples are water, plants, and animals.
1. Natural resources
2. Capital resources
3. Human resources
4. Venture resources
A(n) _____ was made by digging ditches to bring water from a river or lake to fields for growing crops.
1. irrigation system
2. canal
3. trough
4. pipeline
_____ means long, long ago.
1. Ancient
2. History
3. Yesterday
4. Decade
The _____ is the longest river in the world.
1. Nile River
2. Amazon River
3. Euphrates River
4. Mississippi River
The _____ is the biggest structure ever built.
1. Great Wall of China
2. Berlin Wall
3. Empire State Building
4. Eiffel Tower
_____ is beautiful Chinese writing with broad and thin lines.
1. Calligraphy
2. Tangram
3. Cursive
4. Arial
A _____ is a Chinese puzzle made by cutting a square into seven shapes to make designs.
1. tangram
2. anagram
3. telegram
4. chinagram
The _____ Mountains are located in China.
1. Himalayan
2. Rocky
3. Beijing
4. Appalachian
_____ is the capital of China.
1. Beijing
2. Hong Kong
3. Gobi
4. Taiwan
China has a _____ government.
1. Communist
2. Democratic
3. Republican
4. Capitalist
_____ live in the bamboo forests of China.
1. Pandas
2. Koalas
3. Wombats
4. Penguins
The Chinese _____ moves in a cycle of 12 years named for animals.
1. Zodiac
2. calendar
3. solar eclipse
4. Beijing Zoo
China's largest river is the _____.
1. Yangtze River
2. Nile River
3. Euphrates River
4. Amazon River
Most people in China eat with _____.
1. chopsticks
2. calligraphy
3. tangrams
4. sporks
Chinese words are written with special signs called _____.
1. characters
2. origami
3. Yangtze
4. communism
The _____ Desert is located in northern China.
1. Gobi
2. Sahara
3. Western
4. Painted
The most important crop in China is _____.
1. rice
2. wheat
3. corn
4. tobacco
An official member of a country is a _____.
1. citizen
2. population
3. foreigner
4. designee
A group of people living in a particular place is a ______.
1. community
2. club
3. team
4. resident
Things that are given are _____.
1. contributions
2. bartering
3. negotiations
4. celebrations
The specific way a group of people does something is known as their _____.
1. custom
2. mode
3. privilege
4. want
The _____ is a promise to follow our country's laws.
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. National Anthem
3. Oath of Office
4. Obedience Clause
A person who is a citizen of the United States of America is a(n) _____.
1. American
2. alien
3. foreigner
4. occupant
A(n) _____ is a person who loves his or her country.
1. patriot
2. New Englander
3. American
4. Loyalist
Written rules that help us to live safely and peacefully together are _____.
1. laws
2. statements
3. arbitration
4. codes
Things we need to take care of are _____.
1. responsibilities
2. laws
3. lists
4. rules
_____ means to pick by voting.
1. Elect
2. Draw
3. Raffle
4. Veto
_____ are things we deserve or should have.
1. Rights
2. Responsibilities
3. Laws
4. Services
The top leader of the United States is the _____.
1. President
2. Governor
3. Senator
4. Representative
Someone who moves from one country to another country, and not just for a visit, is a(n) _____.
1. immigrant
2. illegal alien
3. foreigner
4. guest
_____ was our 16th president. He wrote the Emancipation Proclamation that freed the slaves.
1. Abraham Lincoln
2. George Washington
3. Thomas Jefferson
4. Benjamin Franklin
_____ is a cartoon character who represents the United States.
1. Uncle Sam
2. Mickey Mouse
3. Ulysses Smith
4. Uncle Seth
The _____ rang in Philadelphia when the Declaration of Independence was signed.
1. Liberty Bell
2. Freedom Bell
3. Liberty Chime
4. Bell Telephone
A citizen is _____.
1. a member of a country
2. picked by voting
3. a cardinal
4. a visitor from a foreign land
An immigrant is _____.
1. someone who moves to a new country
2. the top leader of the United States
3. a factory worker
4. a farmer
The Pledge of Allegiance is _____.
1. a promise to follow our country's laws
2. the specific way a group of people does something
3. a person who loves his country
4. a sacred code
Elect means _____.
1. to pick by voting
2. to control with rules
3. to be an immigrant
4. to try something
Responsibilities are _____.
1. things we need to take care of
2. hings that are given
3. things we deserve
4. our rights
Laws are _____.
1. written rules that help us live safely and peacefully together
2. promises to vote for the right people
3. feelings about your country
4. suggested behaviors
_____ worked to get equal rights for all people.
1. Martin Luther King, Jr.
2. George Washington Carver
3. Betsy Ross
4. Uncle Sam
_____ worked to get women the right to vote.
1. Susan B. Anthony
2. Betsy Ross
3. Rosa Parks
4. Harriet Tubman
_____ is the tallest mountain in the world.
1. Mount Everest
2. Mount McKinley
3. Mount Kilimanjaro
4. Mount Trashmore
Mosaics were created in Ancient _____.
1. Rome
2. China
3. Egypt
4. Mali
_____ were used on ancient Roman buildings and are still used today.
1. Columns
2. Chimneys
3. Glass windows
4. Cinderblocks
The ancient ruins of the Colosseum are in _____.
1. Rome
2. China
3. Egypt
4. Greece
The _____ empire traded on the Mediterranean Sea.
1. Roman
2. Chinese
3. Canadian
4. Japanese
Ancient Roman buildings were known for _____.
1. columns and arches
2. mud walls
3. windows
4. glass doors
If you were a trader, a road builder, or a farmer, you most likely would have lived in _____.
1. Ancient Rome
2. Ancient Greece
3. Ancient Mali
4. Ancient China
What would a visitor to Ancient Rome most likely have seen there?
1. hills
2. oceans
3. rich soil
4. deserts
The BEST definition of the term contribution is _____.
1. the act of giving or doing something
2. working helpfully together
3. trading with others
4. exchanging goods or services
What is focusing on one job, product, or service called?
1. specialization
2. supply
3. demand
4. interdependence
Greece and Rome both traded goods with Egypt. This is an example of _____.
1. interdependence
2. supply
3. demand
4. interdependence
The United States got its ideas for government from Ancient _____.
1. Greece and Rome
2. Egypt and China
3. Mali and Sahara
4. England and France
Characteristics means _____.
1. different traits
2. empires
3. landforms
4. people
How was knowledge passed on in Mali?
1. by storytelling
2. by journals
3. by scribes
4. by farmers
What were the kings of the empire of Mali BEST known for?
1. controlling trade
2. building pyramids
3. painting pictures
4. making maps
The natural resource that made the empire of Mali wealthy was _____.
1. salt
2. oil
3. silver
4. timber
What place was known for its gold mines?
1. Mali
2. Greece
3. Rome
4. Egypt
In Mali, some people only protected the empire, while others only grew food for the empire. This is an example of _____.
1. specialization
2. trading
3. interdependence
4. organization
One of Africa's most prosperous empires was _____.
1. Mali
2. Greece
3. Rome
4. Persia
The people of the desert in West Africa used which natural resource for their health, trade, and preserving food?
1. salt
2. pepper
3. sugar
4. cinnamon
Virginia is known for its economic specialization in _____.
1. shipbuilding
2. silver mining
3. railroads
4. sugar caning
If Ben Franklin was born in 1732, it was _____.
1. Before Abraham Lincoln
2. After Abraham Lincoln
3. Before Native Americans
4. None of these

Grades K-3 Social Studies Review

Multiple-Choice Exercise - 25 random items from a bank of 355Content © 2009 Tami Maloney; Author of Activity: Tami Maloney; All rights reserved. No commercial, for-profit use of this material is allowed. E-mail comments and questions to Tami Maloney.

Multiple-Choice Exercise - 25 random items from a bank of 355
Content © 2009 Tami Maloney; Author of Activity: Tami Maloney; All rights reserved. No commercial, for-profit use of this material is allowed. E-mail comments and questions to Tami Maloney.