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Reasons why the explorers and settlers came to North America.
a. Spread Christianity
b. Find gold and richer
c. Claim land for their rulers
d. All of the above.
d. All of the above.
The Constitution is a written plan for
a. the nation's government
b. the school rules
c. the streets
d. the people
A. the nation's government
the president is the head of the
a. the world
b. executive branch
c. Star Wars
d. Cheese land
b. executive branch
Children may not vote until
a. they do their homework
b. know history
c. turned 18
d. become parents
c. turn 18
this happens when Americans ignored their responsibilities as citizens
a. People might not obey laws, pay taxes, or vote
b. the government might not function properly, laws might not be enforced, and there might not be enough money to pay for services people need and want
c. people might not obey laws, pay taxes, or vote, the government might not function properly, laws might not be enforced, and there might not be enough money to pay for services people need and want
d. No one will care.
c. people might not obey laws, pay taxes, or vote, the government might not function properly, laws might not be enforced, and there might not be enough money to pay for services people need and want
The purpose of Christopher Columbus' first voyage was to
a. find riches
b. go visit his mom
c. to find the short route by sea to Asia
d. To take a social study test
c. to find the short route by sea to Asia
It is the legislative branch that makes the
a. nation's laws
b. purchase land
c. makes cupcakes
d. takes care of kids
a. nation's laws
Two methods by which a person can become citizens
a. By being born in this country
b. by going through a process established by the government.
c. By being born in this country, by going through a process established by the government.
d. by saying you are a citizen
c. By being born in this country, by going through a process established by the government.
all citizens 18 years of age and older should vote because it makes sure that
a. the government represents the will of the people
b. have a party
c. join the jury
d. have money
a. the government represents the will of the people
According to some scientist the first Americans arrived in North America by
A. walking from Siberia to Alaska across the Bering Strait
B. swimming from Alaska across the Bering Strait
c. on a boat from Siberia to Alaska across the Bering Strait
D. On spaceship
A. walking from Siberia to Alaska across the Bering Strait
the Constitution can be changed by
a. by an amendment approved by the state.
b. fighting wars
c. playing rock paper scissors
d. voting
a. by an amendment approved by the state.
Some services paid for by taxes include
a. New clothes
b. maintaining roads, making new parks, and building schools.
c. buying food
d. upgrading your phone.
b. maintaining roads, making new parks, and building schools.
They were ancestors of Native Americans who came to North America thousands of years before Europeans and others settled in the area.
A. who were the first Americans?
B who was Christopher Colombus
C. who was the Native Americans
D. Who was the Avengers
A. who were the first Americans?
New territory was added to the United State in the following ways.
A. Florida was purchased by Spain
b. The U.S. purchased Louisiana Territory from the French
C. Florida was purchased by Spain, The U.S. purchased Louisiana Territory from the French, Britain gave up the Oregon Territory
D.
C. Florida was purchased by Spain, The U.S. purchased Louisiana Territory from the French, Britain gave up the Oregon Territory
Voters elect a mayor at the
a. store
b. local level
c. IKEA
d. United States
b. Local level
Some responsibilities of all U.S. citizens
a. take showers
b. paying taxes, obeying laws, and serving on a jury
c. love one another
d. only pay taxes
paying taxes, obeying laws, and serving on a jury
Effects of Immigration can be seen in the United States (Choose 2)
a. Immigration influenced the names of places
b. Helped our country's culture grow,
c. led to an appreciation for the tolerance of our differences.
d. all of them are wrong
a. Immigration influenced the names of places
b. Helped our country's culture grow,
c. led to an appreciation for the tolerance of our differences.
The U.S. expanded its territory from the Atlantic to the Pacific Oceans by
A. Purchasing land
B. Spreading Christianity
C. Signing treating, buying lands, and fighting wars.
D. Going to the store
C. Signing treating, buying lands, and fighting wars.
The three branches of government are
a. Country, states, city
b. Executive, legislative, judicial
c. none of the above
Executive, legislative, judicial
responsibilities of U.S. Children include
a. Learning how the government works, learning the history of the U.S. and being educated
b. care for the government
c. learn history
d. go to the moon
a. Learning how the government works, learning the history of the U.S. and being educated
In what ways do the United State citizens make sure the government represents the will of the people?
a. they can elect leaders to represent them
b. voice their opinions
c. vote to make or change laws at all levels of government.
d. all of the above.
d. all of the above.