Map Skills
Which map symbol shows cardinal directions?
A. legend B. compass rose
C. map title D. map scale
B
What mountains are in northeast Georgia?
A. Rocky B. Appalachian
C. Cascade D. Alps
B. Appalachian
Why did other countries start building colonies in North America?
A. religious freedom and profit B. to find gold
C. to find new foods D. to take the land
A religious freedom and profit.
Christopher Columbus was supported by which country?
A. Italy B. England
C. Spain D. France
C. Spain
How many branches of government does the United States have?
A. 2 B. 5
C. 4 D. 3
D. 3
What are the north/south imaginary lines on a map called that help with location?
A. latitude B. longitude
C. equator D. directional lines
B. longitude
What river is also known as the "Man on the Map?"
A. Rio Grande B. Colorado
C. Missouri D. Mississippi
D. Mississippi
Which of these is NOT a New England Colony?
A. Massachusetts B. Maine
C. New York D. New Hampshire
C. New York
Where did Christopher Columbus land?
A. Hispaniola B. United States
C. Mexico D. Florida
A. Hispaniola
What does the legislative branch do?
A. Make the laws B. Enforce the laws
C. Study the laws D. Decides if the laws are fair
A. Make the laws
What are the east/west imaginary lines on the map called that help find locations?
A. latitude B. longitude
c. equator D. directional lines
A. latitude
Over millions of years, the Colorado River cut out the __________.
A. Great Basin B. Death Valley
C. Grand Canyon D. Great Lakes
C. Grand canyon
Which is NOT a Middle Colony?
A. New York B. Pennsylvania
C. Virginia D. Delaware
C. Virginia
What area of North America did John Cabot explore?
A. Florida B. The west coast
C. Canada D. The middle colonies
C. Canada
What does the executive branch do?
A. Make the laws B. Studies the laws
C. Carries out the laws D. Decides if the laws are fair.
C. Carries out the laws
Why do you use a map scale?
A. to find directions B. to find the longitude
C. to find distance D. to find the symbols on a map
C. to find distance
What river forms the border between Texas and Mexico?
A. Colorado B. Rio Grande
C. Ohio D. Mississippi
B. Rio Grande
Which is NOT a Southern Colony?
A. New Jersey B. Virginia
C. Maryland D. Georgia
A New Jersey
In what state is the river explored by Henry Hudson?
A. New York B. New Jersey
c. New England D. New Hampshire
A. New York
What does the judicial branch do?
A. Makes the laws B. Decides if the laws are fair
C. Carries out the law D. Veto laws
B. Decides if the laws are fair.
Which map shows landforms, such as rivers, mountains, plains without showing the names of cities and states?
A. Physical Map B. Political Map
C. Resource Map D. Historical Map
A. Physical Map
Which direction is Alaska from the United States?
A. east B. southwest
C. northeast D. northwest
D. Northwest
Large farms that used slaves as labor (human resource) were called: ____________
A. Big Farms B. Plantations
C. Grande Farms D. Industrious Farms
B. Plantations
The explorers you studied all came from what continent?
A. North America B. Europe
C. Africa D. Asia
B. Europe
Name the two parts of the legislative branch.
A. President and Vice-President B. Judges
C. Senate and Judges
D. House of Representatives and Senate
D. House of Representatives and Senate