Geography
Which type of climate is characterized by hot temperatures and heavy rainfall year-round?
A. Desert
B. Temperate
C. Tropical
D. Polar
Tropical
The civilization of Ancient Egypt developed primarily along which river?
A. Tigris
B. Euphrates
C. Nile
D. Indus
C. Nile
Which document formally declared the American colonies’ independence from Great Britain?
A. Articles of Confederation
B. Declaration of Independence
C. U.S. Constitution
D. Treaty of Paris
B. Declaration of Independence
Which document begins with the words “We the People”?
A. Declaration of Independence
B. Articles of Confederation
C. U.S. Constitution
D. Bill of Rights
C. U.S. Constitution
The basic economic problem that all societies face is —
A. Inflation
B. Competition
C. Scarcity
D. Specialization
C. Scarcity
Which physical feature most strongly influenced the development of early civilizations?
A. Mountains
B. Rivers
C. Deserts
D. Plateaus
B. Rivers
What was the primary purpose of pyramids in Ancient Egypt?
A. Homes for nobles
B. Places of worship
C. Storage buildings
D. Tombs for pharaohs
D. Tombs for pharaohs
Who was the commander of the Continental Army during the American Revolution?
A. Thomas Jefferson
B. John Adams
C. George Washington
D. Benjamin Franklin
C. George Washington
The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution are known as the —
A. Articles of Confederation
B. Federalist Papers
C. Bill of Rights
D. Declaration of Independence
C. Bill of Rights
When a person chooses one option over another, the value of the next-best alternative is called —
A. Trade-off
B. Profit
C. Opportunity cost
D. Incentive
C. Opportunity cost
A resource that can be replaced naturally over time is called —
A. Nonrenewable
B. Scarce
C. Imported
D. Renewable
D. Renewable
Which Greek city-state is best known for its focus on military strength and discipline?
A. Athens
B. Corinth
C. Thebes
D. Sparta
D. Sparta
Which event is generally considered the start of the American Revolutionary War?
A. Boston Tea Party
B. Battle of Saratoga
C. Battles of Lexington and Concord
D. Declaration of Independence
C. Battles of Lexington and Concord
Which amendment guarantees freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition?
A. Second Amendment
B. Fifth Amendment
C. Tenth Amendment
D. First Amendment
D. First Amendment
Which factor of production includes tools, machinery, and factories?
A. Land
B. Labor
C. Entrepreneurship
D. Capital
D. Capital
Which map element shows the relationship between distance on a map and distance on Earth?
A. Compass rose
B. Legend
C. Scale
D. Grid
C. Scale
Which form of government originated in Ancient Athens?
A. Monarchy
B. Oligarchy
C. Republic
D. Democracy
D. Democracy
Which weakness of the Articles of Confederation led to the creation of the U.S. Constitution?
A. Strong executive branch
B. National court system
C. Inability to tax states
D. Too much federal power
C. Inability to tax states
Which responsibility is required only of U.S. citizens?
A. Obeying laws
B. Paying taxes
C. Attending school
D. Serving on a jury
D. Serving on a jury
If the price of a product increases and demand decreases, which principle is illustrated?
A. Inflation
B. Law of demand
C. Law of supply
D. Diminishing returns
B. Law of demand
Lines of latitude measure distance —
A. East and west of the Prime Meridian
B. North and south of the Equator
C. Around continents
D. Between time zones
B. North and south of the Equator
Which Roman document influenced modern legal systems by establishing the idea that laws should be written?
A. Magna Carta
B. Code of Hammurabi
C. Twelve Tables
D. Justinian Code
C. Twelve Tables
The War of 1812 was primarily fought between the United States and which country?
A. France
B. Spain
C. Great Britain
D. Mexico
C. Great Britain
Which principle of government prevents any one branch from becoming too powerful?
A. Federalism
B. Popular sovereignty
C. Rule of law
D. Checks and balances
D. Checks and balances
Which situation best illustrates scarcity?
A. A store offers a sale on shoes
B. A town has limited clean drinking water
C. A factory produces more goods
D. Consumers have many choices
B. A town has limited clean drinking water