social studies 1
What is the most densely populated region in the US: The Northeast or the Southwest?
tigerhead
TRUE or FALSE: Child labor was permitted in factories during the Industrial Revolution.
true
Does a person suffering with insomnia struggle with eating, breathing, or sleeping?
sleeping
Were the Hawaiian Islands formed by volcanoes, tidal waves, or glaciers?
volcanoes
Washington
The Indigenous people walked on the Trail of _____ when the government forced them to move west in the 1830s.
The 1960s saw the beginning of the Pop Art movement. What is "Pop" short for?
popular
What US document is known as the "supreme law of the land"?
Which US city was the first to host the Olympics in 1904?
St. Louis, Missouri
TRUE or FALSE: The bald eagle has no feathers on its head.
false, it has white feathers on its head!
In what religion is Ramadan a holiday?
Islam
Did the Great Depression begin in 1929, 1939, or 1992?
1929
What speech by Abraham Lincoln begins, "Four score and seven years ago..."
the Gettysburg Address
Was gunpowder invented in Egypt, China, or India?
China
Was the transcontinental railroad built to connect the American North and South, or the East and West?
What year was Barack Obama sworn in as President?
2009
What is the word that is used to describe someone that can efficiently use their dominant and non-dominant hand?
ambidextrous
Besides the Chief of Justice, how many justices serve on the US Supreme Court?
Name the power the president has to prevent a bill from becoming a law.
veto power
Name the largest snake on Earth.
the anaconda
Which state was named for the King of England: Georgia, Washington, or Louisiana?
Georgia
Who serves a 6 year term in Congress: a senator or a representative?
a senator
Name the woman who started a bus boycott in Montgomery, Alabama.
Rosa Parks
What does it mean when the President vetoes a bill?
He rejects it.
What company made the first sneakers: Nike, Adidas, or Keds?
Which is NOT in the eastern time zone: Chicago, Miami, Boston, or Atlanta?
Chicago
What mountains did early pioneers have to cross to reach present-day Kentucky?
Appalachian Mountains
In 1790, what American city did Benjamin Banneker help plan? New York City, Sacramento, Washington DC, or Chicago?
Washington, DC
Which country is largely covered in ice, Greenland or Iceland?
Greenland
During what war did Francis Scott Key write the lyrics for "The Star Spangled Banner"?
The War of 1812
What is the name for tiny pieces of plastic that are harmful to the ocean and marine life?
microplastics
Say or sing the line that follows the words "My country, 'tis of thee"!
Sweet Land of Liberty!