Just Social Studies
Which event in the United States has the greatest effect on other countries?
A the election of a new governor
B the election of a new President
C the signing of a Michigan tax law
D the building of a public high school
B the election of a new President
How does increased oil usage around the world affect the United States?
A Energy costs decline.
B Energy sales decline.
C Citizens pay more for gasoline.
D Citizens demand more gasoline
C Citizens pay more for gasoline.
14 Which sentence best explains why many people in the United States live in suburbs and work in cities?
A Steamboats carry goods between suburbs and cities.
B Canals carry passengers between suburbs and cities.
C Air transportation has reduced highway traffic.
D Expressways have reduced travel time.
D Expressways have reduced travel time.
33 Which word describes capital equipment used for making pizza?
A tomato
B oven
C cook
D wheat
B oven
Lisa is running for president of her 6th grade class. Which constitutional right allows students to make a poster supporting Lisa for class president?
A due process
B freedom of speech
C freedom of religion
D property ownership
B freedom of speech
Based on the Declaration of Independence, what should be the main goal of government?
A making laws
B fighting wars
C taxing citizens
D protecting rights
D protecting rights
9 What economic term describes the cost of borrowing money from a bank?
A interest
B dividend
C capital
D profit
A interest
19 How can supporters help a candidate for United States Senate win the election?
A make calls to voters
B teach citizenship classes
C volunteer as poll workers
D contact government leaders
A make calls to voters
In which locations did Native American groups have extremely cold winters?
A Plains and Southwest
B Eastern Woodlands and Plains
C Southeast and Southwest
D Eastern Woodlands and Southeast
B Eastern Woodlands and Plains
How is Rosa Parks best known for showing good character?
A She supported the struggle for social equality.
B She supported greater freedoms for women.
C She supported higher wages for women.
D She supported the work for religious equality.
A She supported the struggle for social equality.
How does the judicial branch protect the rights of citizens?
A by vetoing bills
B by signing treaties
C by interpreting laws
D by appointing officials
C by interpreting laws
11 What is a benefit of borrowing money from a bank to purchase a car?
A The cost of the car will be less.
B The bank will loan money for a car for free.
C The car is paid for over a long period of time.
D The bank will buy the car when the loan is paid.
C The car is paid for over a long period of time.
20 Which constitutional right is a teacher protecting when listening to different points of view from students?
A right to privacy
B right to vote
C freedom of speech
D freedom of religion
C freedom of speech
About how much time passed between these two events?
Historical Events
• Columbus sailed to American in 1492
• United States Constitution ratified in 1788
A one century
B two centuries
C three centuries
D four centuries
C three centuries
Whose point of view is expressed in this poem?
One, if by land, and two, if by sea; And I on the opposite shore will be, Ready to ride and spread the alarm Through every Middlesex village and farm. . . . — from Paul Revere’s Ride by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
A British soldier
B colonial Loyalist
C American Patriot
D village blacksmith
C American Patriot
Why would the mayor of Flint want a new automobile factory in the city?
A to create jobs
B to improve roads
C to preserve farm communities
D to conserve forestry resources
A to create jobs
Which level of government regulates imports from other countries?
A federal
B state
C county
D city
A federal
Why was farming an important industry in the southern colonies as compared to the northern colonies?
A The land was good for growing a wide variety of crops.
B The factories were better built and highly productive.
C The railroad system was new and more developed.
D The climate attracted a large number of laborers.
A The land was good for growing a wide variety of crops.
Which historical event occurred almost a century after Massachusetts established the first town government in 1633?
Early Events in the Virginia Colony
1633 – Massachusetts established first town government.
1652 – Rhode Island declared slavery illegal.
1706 – Benjamin Franklin was born in Boston.
1710 – Post Office Act was passed by English Parliament.
1732 – Georgia colony was founded by England.
A Rhode Island declared slavery illegal.
B Benjamin Franklin was born in Boston.
C Post Office Act was passed by English Parliament.
D Georgia colony was founded by England.
D Georgia colony was founded by England.
The Boston Tea Party Party occured to protest which policy of King George III?
A taxation without representation
B cruel and unusual punishment
C the right to trial by jury
D the right to bear arms
A taxation without representation
Which feature is a human characteristic of Michigan?
A Mackinac Bridge
B Mackinac Island
C Michigan sand dunes
D Michigan copper region
A Mackinac Bridge
During the 1600s, why did French settlers cooperate with local Native Americans?
A to trade for fur
B to learn farming
C to begin a fishing industry
D to work in the timber industry
A to trade for fur
29 Which is used to determine the price of a good?
A trade
B income tax
C shares of stock
D cost of production
D cost of production
28 Which event helped increase the population of Michigan beginning in 1825?
A construction of the Mackinac Bridge
B opening of the Erie Canal
C invention of steamships
D use of stagecoaches
B opening of the Erie Canal
Which event from the American Revolution happened first?
A victories at Saratoga and Yorktown
B battles at Lexington and Concord
C beginning of the Second Continental Congress
D signing of the Declaration of Independence
B battles at Lexington and Concord