NC Social Studies Spiral Review

NC History (4.H)

100

What is the name of one American Indian group who was located across the state before the arrival of the Europeans?

Answers could include: Algonquins, Iroguois, Siouan, Tuscarora, Occaneechi, Tutelo, Waxhaw, Catawba, or Cherokee

200

Sir Walter Raleigh was a key individual who participated in the exploration and establishment of North Carolina. (True or False)

True

300

Name one group of immigrants who came from another country to join those in the early colonies. These groups of individuals affected the state as we know it today.

Answers could include:  Moravians in Salem, Scots-Irish in Appalachia, Quakers in Herford, or the Freedmen in Wilmington.

400

What was North Carolina's position in regards to the American Revolution?  What about slavery?

1.) North Carolina wanted independence from the British so they fought with the patriots in the American Revolution.

2.) The majority of North Carolina supported slavery and wanted to separate from the Union during the Civil War.

500

1.) Name one important historical site or building within the state.

2.) Name the state tree.

1.) Answers could include:  The Federal Building (Raleigh), Statue of the Confederate Soldier (Raleigh), Guilford Courthouse (Greensboro), or the Wright Brothers National Memorial (Kitty Hawk)

2.) Pine tree

NC Geography (4.G)

100

Name one change that has occurred in North Carolina since statehood.

Answers could include:  Population changes, education, transportation changes, and communication changes.

200

Name one natural resource that the state of North Carolina relies on for its citizens and the state's economy.

Answers could include:  Trees, fish in the coastal region, or state crops such as sweet potatoes, strawberries, corn, tobacco, cotton, or soybeans.

300

Businesses and resorts have been created near the ocean and mountains to accommodate _____________ . 

tourism

400

People build __________ , plow and irrigate _____________ , build houses, _____________ , and shopping centers to modify the environment.

dams, fields, schools

500

Provide one example as to how technology has impacted citizens of the state.

Answers could include:  advances in technology have given citizens better health care with digital imagery, airports have more intensive security, and the Internet has affected the way citizens live and work each day.

Economics (4.E)

100

What is an entrepreneur?

Someone who organizes a business and assumes the risk for it (successful examples include:  Amazon, Facebook, Apple, and Microsoft).

200

Scarcity is when there is too much of the product available based on the demand. (True or False)

False - scarcity is when there is not enough product available to meet the demand.

300

____________ cost requires citizens to make economic choices.

Opportunity

400

Name one of the North Carolina industries that has affected the state and the world. 

Answers could include:  the furniture industry, the seafood industry, agriculture industry, or the textile industry.

500

1.) Provide an example of a want and a need.

2.) How can you properly manage your money?

Answers could include:  1.) WANTS: candy, toys, smart phones, etc. NEEDS:  air, water, food, and shelter

2.) Answers could include:  saving money and/or creating a budget

Civics and Govt. (4.C&G)

100

What are the three branches of government within North Carolina?

Legislative, Executive, and Judicial

200

How many Constitutions have been created since North Carolina became a state?

Three

300

In North Carolina, the Legislative Branch is called the ____________________ Assembly.

General

400

What are checks and balances within the North Carolina government?

Mechanisms that authorize each branch of government to share powers with the other branches and thereby check their activities. (This keeps one branch from becoming too powerful).

500

Provide an example of a right and a responsibility of citizens within the state.

Answers could include:  (RIGHTS) freedom of speech, freedom of religion, the right to vote, the right to own property, etc. (RESPONSIBILITIES) paying taxes, voting, obeying laws, protecting individual rights (equality for all), etc.

Culture (4.C)

100

What is a cultural group?

A group of people who share one or more unique characteristics such as race, origin, ethnicity, or religion.

200

The _______________ developed mountain and bluegrass music in North Carolina's Appalachian mountains.

Scottish

300

The development of regions in North Carolina was shaped by the culture of various diverse groups. (True or False)

True

400

What effect did the Scots-Irish people have on the Piedmont region? 

A - They opened many churches in the region

B - They opened many schools in the region

C - They fought for equal religious rights in the region

(NC DPI - Released SS Exam)

B - They opened many schools in the region.

500

People from various cultures, such as the Scots, Germans, and English, settled in different regions of North Carolina. 

How did they contribute to local culture in these regions? 

(NC DPI - Released SS Exam)

They brought new ideas and traditions to the area.