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