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100
In which area would a city need to be most careful about not wasting water? a. a river b. a lake c. a desert region d. a mountain region
What is a desert region?
100

Which was one result of the Lewis and Clark expedition? a. Mississippi River maps were acquired by traders. b. Mexico became friendly with the United States. c. Florida became a territory of the United States. d. Citizens learned about western Native Americans.

What is Citizens learned about western Native Americans?

100
Which European Group settled in Florida in the 1500's? a. Dutch b. French c. German d. Spanish
What is Spanish?
100
Which of these famous Tennesseans became president of the U.S.? a. John Sevier b. Davy Crockett c. James Polk d. Sam Houston
Who is James Polk?
100
Which Native American group lived in present-day Tennessee before it was colonized by Europeans? a. Aztec b. Creek c. Olmec d. Sioux
Who is the Creek?
200
Which of these was created by the United States Constitution? a. local schools b. a national bank c. local governments d. the federal court system
What is the federal court system?
200
Sequoyah is an important person in history because he a. helped early colonists survive the winter. b. organized several tribes to fight against settlers. c. invented an alphabet for his native language. d. guided early explorers on their expedition.
What is invented an alphabet for his native language?
200
What was the main cause for Americans to throw the cargo of Tea Ships into the harbor of Boston? a. to stop western settlements. b. to stop colonial trade. c. destroy colonial plantations. d. taxation without representation.
What is taxation without representation?
200
Many plantation owners wanted slavery to stay legal because slaves a. provided a cheap source of labor b. were needed to work in factories c. were skilled in selling crops to local businesses d. provided plantation owners with the newest farming tools.
What is provided a cheap source of labor?
200

The three branches of government are___________.

What is Legislative, Judicial, and Executive?

300
Which Amendment grants the citizens of the United States the right to make a public speech? a. the First Amendment b. the Fifth Amendment c. the Sixth Amendment d. the Eighth Amendment
What is the First Amendment?
300
Which of these statements about Columbus's 1492 journey is true? a. He reached the Pacific Ocean. b. He explored the west coast of South America. c. He landed on an island in the Caribbean Sea. d. He explored what is now the southeastern United States.
What is he landed on an island in the Caribbean Sea?
300
Which is the main reason French settlers came to Tennessee in the 1700's a. to mine coal. b. to raise tobacco. c. to trade furs. d. to cut lumber.
What is to trade furs?
300
Transportation; Boundaries; Food and Water Source : Which geographic feature provides the needs listed above? a. deserts b. mountains c. plains d. rivers
What is rivers?
300
Which part of the federal government decides if a law follows the U. S. Constitution? a. the Senate b. the President c. the Supreme Court d. the House of Representatives
What is the Supreme Court?
400
Native American populations declined after Europeans arrived in the Americas due to a. the growth of religion. b. a lack of education. c. the spread of disease. d. a reduction in trade.
What is the spread of disease?
400
Who is known as the founding father or the "Father of Tennessee? a. James Polk b. Sam Houston c. John Sevier d. David Crockett
Who is John Sevier?
400
The Supreme court a. decides if laws follow the Constitution. b. suggests new laws. c. decides the number of judges. d. makes separate courts
What is decides if laws follow the Constitution.
400
If there is a drop in a lumber company's wood supply, the company can raise the price of wood to a. build more wooden sheds. b. lower the cost of painted wood. c. hire more workers to saw wood. d. lower the demand for wood.
What is lower the demand for wood?
400

Which is an example of a person using a money system? a. Max receives a holiday card from Sue. b. Sherry gives her extra fruit cup to a new classmate. c. Joe trades a baseball card for Tom's football card. d. Molly pays $35 for a new basketball.

What is Molly pays $35 dollars for a new basketball?

500
How is the Mayflower Compact a symbol of the first United States government? a. It set the example for self-rule. b. It promised to follow the laws of England. c. It started a barter economy. d. It formed a plan to pay taxes fairly.
What is it set the example for self-rule?
500

The abolitionist movement angered many people in the South because it a. called for the end of slavery. b. increased taxes for plantation owners. c. demanded land in western territories. d. supported trade with foreign countries.

What is called for the end of slavery?

500

Which of these settlements was built on the Charles River? a. Jamestown b. Santa Fe c. Boston d. St. Augustine

What is Boston?

500
Before the American Revolution, colonists protested laws which forced them to provide British soldiers with a. map. b. cannons. c. housing. d. clothing
What is housing?
500
Which explains one reason for writing the United States Constitution? a. The government had no judicial branch. b. There was only one form of currency. c. Taxes were owed by large companies. d. The country was divided by slavery.
What is the government had no judicial branch?
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