Social Studies Test

Geography

100

All of the original thirteen colonies were located near the (A) Gulf of Mexico (C) Atlantic Ocean (B) Mohawk River (D) Great Lakes

(c)The Atlantic Ocean

200

A border can best be defined as an imaginary line that (A) separates one state or country from another (B) circles Earth (C) separates the Eastern and Western Hemispheres (D) separates mountain ranges and rivers

(A)Separates one state or country from another

300

Another name for 0 degrees latitude is the___________________ (A) Tropic of Cancer (B) Prime Meridian (C) Equator (D) Arctic Circle

(C) Equator

400

O Degrees longitude is known as____________ (A) Equator (B) Prime Meridian (C) Arctic Circle (D) Latitude

(B) Prime Meridian

500

If you lived in the countryside you would live in a(n)_____________ area. (A) Rural (B) Urban (C) Suburban (D) Metropolitan

(A) Rural

Indians and Early Settlersand extra stuff

100

How did early settlers in colonial America meet some of their basic needs? (A) They searched for gold and silver. (B) They grew tobacco. (C) They grew corn and hunted. (D) They started schools.

(C) They grew corn and hunted.

200

Which group of Europeans was the first to settle in New York City and in the Hudson Valley region of New York State? (A) Dutch (C) Irish (B) British (D) French

(A) Dutch

300

The first settlers of the United States decided where to live based on the (A)nearness of railroads (B) places their boats came ashore (C) location of food, water, and other resources (D) amount of gold they could find

(C) location of food, water, and other resources

400

During the Revolutionary War Colonists who sided with the British were called______________________ (A) Loyalist (B) Patriots (C) Independents (D) Confederates

(A) Loyalists

500

The main writer of the Declaration of Independence was________ (A)Ben Franklin (B) George Washington (C) Thomas Jefferson (D)Abraham Lincoln

(C) Thomas Jefferson

Holidays

100

Children in China celebrate the New Year by receiving red envelopes with money and by watching dragon parades. These activities are examples of Chinese A) needs (C) customs (B) foods (D) responsibilities

(c)customs

200

Which holiday honors all the men and women who fought to defend the United States? (A) Presidents (B) Labor Day (C) Veterans Day (D) Thanksgiving Day

(C) Veterans Day

300

Presidents Day Honors: (A) George Washington and Abraham Lincoln (B) Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt (C) Bill Clinton and George Bush (D) Benjamin Franklin and Hillary Clinton

(A) George Washington and Abraham Lincoln

400

On which day does the United States honor the men and women who have died in America's wars? (A)Columbus Day (B)Memorial Day (C) Labor Day (D) Independence Day

(B) Memorial Day

500

Independence Day celebrates (A) Men and women who have died in America's wars (B) Our countries Birthday (C) Our Presidents (D) people who work to provide the things we need

(B) our countries Birthday

Presidents, Citizenship, Politics

100

To vote in a national election, a person must be a citizen of the United States and (A) know how to read English (B) have lived in this country for five years (C) be at least 18 years old (D) have a job

(c) be at least 18 years old

200

An election for president of the United States is held every (A) eight years (B) five years (C) three years (D) four years

(D) four years

300

A political party can be described as a group of people who (A) buy goods to sell them for a profit (B) make raw materials into finished goods (C) have similar ideas about how the government should be run (D) are descended from a common ancestor

(c) have similar ideas about how the government should be run

400

In a democratic country, the government is run by (A) officials who are appointed for life (B) one person who gains power by force (C) the richest people (D) leaders elected by the people

(D) leaders elected by the people

500

What is the correct order of steps for a bill in New York State to become a state law? (A) bill written →governor signs it →assembly approves it → senate approves it (B) bill written →senate approves it →governor signs it → assembly approves it (C) bill written →assembly approves it →governor signs it → senate approves it (D) bill written →assembly approves it →senate approves it → governor signs it

(D) bill written-assembly approves it-senate approves it-governor signs it

NY stuff

100

The main purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to (A) provide a way to elect a new president (B) encourage the growth of the economy (C) force Great Britain to end its war with France (D) explain why colonists wanted to free themselves from British rule

(D) Explain why colonists wanted to free themselves from British rule

200

Which statement about New York State is an opinion? (A) The Erie Canal connects the cities of Albany and Buffalo. (B) New York State shares a border with Canada. (C) New York State is the best state in the United States. (D) New York City is the largest city in New York State.

(C) New York State is the best state in the United States

300

In New York State, to which part of government do the village, town, city, and state courts belong? (A) legislative (C) judicial (B) executive (D) presidential

(C) Judicial

400

The basic freedoms of all United States citizens are protected by the (A) Bill of Rights (C) Mayflower Compact (B) Declaration of Independence (D) Albany Plan of Union

(A) Bill of Rights

500

After the Erie Canal opened,the cost of shipping freight across New York State fell from $100 per ton to $6 per ton. What was one result of the lowered freight rates? (A) The canal quickly became the most popular way to ship goods. (B) New York State lost business to other states. (C) Farmers still chose to ship their wheat by horse and wagon. (D) Passenger travel to the west was discouraged.

(A) The canal quickly became the most popular way to ship goods.