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100

Early settlements had to be located near a source of 

a. water

 b. coal

 c. lumber

 d. gold

water

100

What is the name given to the study of climate, landforms, bodies of water and natural resources of a specific place?

a. civics

b. geography

c. economics

d. history

geography

100
When a president refuses to sign a proposed law, he is.... a. vetoing it b. accepting it c. ratifying it d. passing it
vetoing it
100
The money a worker is paid is called a... a. tax b. wage c. price d. barter
wage
100
In New York State, all adult citizens have a civic responsibility to... a. pass the laws b. run for office c. vote in elections d. give money to political campaigns
c. vote in elections
200

Nomads are most likely to...

a. form a permanent settlement

b. move from place to place

c. start a farm community

d. build a school

move from place to place

200

The lines on a political map that show where a nation or state begins and ends are called.....

a. latitude lines

b. longitude lines

c. border lines

d. parallel lines

border lines

200
In the United States, a governor is the leader of a.... a. hemisphere b. country c. state d. city
state
200
Which term is used to define goods brought into the United States from another country? a. immigrants b. resources c. exports d. imports
imports
200
Children in China celebrate the New Year by receiving red envelopes with money and by watching dragon parades. These activities are examples of... a. needs b. foods c. customs d. responsibilities
c. customs
300

The American colonists who supported the British government during the Revolutionary War were known as....

a. Whigs

b. Rebels

c. Patriots

d. Loyalists

Loyalists

300

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

separates one state or country from another

300
An election for president of the United States is held every.... a. eight years b. five years c. three years d. four years
four years
300
A person who buys and uses goods and services is called a.... a. nomad b. loyalist c. consumer d. rebel
consumer
300
A similarity between an Iroquois longhouse and an apartment building in a city is that both are mainly used as... a. places of worship b. housing for many families c. centers for government d. banking centers
b. housing for many families
400

After the Revolutionary War, many settlers moved to New York's western frontier and beyond. Which term best describes this group of people?

 a. merchants

 b. pioneers 

c. patroons

 d. soldiers

pioneers

400

Examples of natural resources are....

 a. factories, goods, roads, and a large population 

b. soil, forests, and minerals 

c. automobiles, dairy farms, and governments

 d. stores, chemical companies, and clothing factories

soil, forests, and minerals

400
Which branch of government leads the military? a. legislative b. executive c. judicial d. congress
B. executive
400
The amount made from selling a good or service is called a... a. wage/income b. profit c. debt d. technology
profit
400
Which group of items did the Native American Indians introduce to Europeans? a. corn, tobacco, and squash b. gold, silver, and copper c. silk, tea, and spices d. horses, rifles, and gunpowder
a. corn, tobacco, and squash
500

Who was the leader of the Continental Army during the American Revolution?

a. George Washington

b. Benedict Arnold

c. Patrick Henry

d. John Burgoyne

George Washington

500

What category would you place the following ?

 Pacific, Arctic , Indian, Atlantic

 a. countries

 b. rivers

 c. oceans 

d. states

C. oceans

500

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

leaders elected by the people

500

What was a major effect of the opening of the Erie Canal?

 a. The population of New York City decreased

 b. DeWitt Clinton was elected president of the United States.

 c. Wheat could no longer be shipped from east coast to the west coast.

 d. Goods from the Great Lakes could be shipped to New York City more cheaply than before

D. Goods from the Great Lakes could be shipped to New York City more cheaply than before

500
Which source of information is an example of a primary source? a. a television show about the Revolutionary War b. an encyclopedia article about Algonquin c. a letter from an Irish immigrant written in the 1870's d. a book about the life of Susan B. Anthony
c. a letter from an Irish immigrant written in the 1870's
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