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Social Studies Midterm Study Guide
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1What country did Christopher Columbus THINK he landed in?
- ACuba
- BEngland
- CEast Indies of Asia
- DSpain
2Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean in 1487 in search for riches.
- ARichtig
- BFalsch
3Christopher Columbus actually landed in present day [blank_start]Cuba[blank_end] and explored the [blank_start]Caribbean[blank_end].
- ACaribbean
- BEngland
- CAsia
- DCuba
- EIndia
- FHawaii
4Name Columbus' 3 ships.
- APinta
- BSanta Maria
- CNiña
- DTitanic
- EJustiné
5In what year was Pocahontas born?
- A1492
- B1738
- C1876
- D1595
6Pocahontas' tribe settled in the colony of Roanoke.
- ARichtig
- BFalsch
7In 1606, King James I granted a charter to a group of Englishmen to establish an English settlement (Jamestown) in North Carolina to find gold and riches.
- ARichtig
- BFalsch
8What are some strengths of the Patriots?
- AMore of a cause
- BLots of money
- CSmart leaders
- DMany sympathizers
9What are some of the Patriots weaknesses?
- ALots of money
- BNot a lot of money
- CNatives sided with the British
- DStrong government supporting them
10What are some strengths the Redcoats had?
- AMore of a cause
- BStrong government and king as support
- CNatives sided with the British mostly
- DLots of money for guns and ammunition
11What groups were involved in the French and Indian War?
- AGerman and English
- BIndian and French
- CEnglish and French
- DFrench and Russian
12What was the Sugar Act?
- AA tax on things such as paper, newspapers, and letters
- BA tax on luxury items such as wine, silk, sugar, and coffee that the colonists bought from Britain
- CA law that said colonists couldn't move past the Appalachians
- DA tax on homes
13Thomas Paine was mostly recognized as a [blank_start]pamphleteer[blank_end].
- Apamphleteer
- Bdelegate
- Cwriter
- Dsoldier
14Name the criteria a person must have to become a representative in the House of Representatives.
- AYou must be at least 25 years old
- BYou must have been a citizen of America for 7 years
- CYou must have worked in the executive branch
- DYou must live in the state you want to represent
15The executive branch executes laws made by the legislative branch.
- ARichtig
- BFalsch
16The [blank_start]Supreme[blank_end] Court is the highest court in the US.
- ASupreme
- BJustice
- CTown
17What is "separation of powers?"
- AThe division of the government into three separate branches
- BThe job each branch of government does
18The three branches of government are [blank_start]executive[blank_end], [blank_start]legislative[blank_end], and [blank_start]judicial[blank_end].
- Aexecutive
- Blegislative
- Cjudicial
- Dstate
- ECongress
- Fbicameral
19Which branch has the most amount of checks?
- AExecutive
- BLegislative
- CJudicial
20Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
- AThomas Jefferson
- BGeorge Washington
- CBenjamin Franklin
- DJohn Hancock
21The Declaration of Independence was written in [blank_start]1776[blank_end].
- A1776
22What does preamble mean?
- AIntroduction
- BConclusion
- CSpeech
- DDocument
23In what city did the Constitutional Convention meet?
- ABoston
- BPhiladelphia
- CCharlotte
- DAlbany
24The 19th amendment protects the voting rights of [blank_start]women[blank_end].
- Awomen
- Bimmigrants
25Which amendment protects a citizen's right to vote, regardless of race?
- A15
- B18
- C11
- D13
26The Constitiutional Amendment that was later repealed was the 19th amendment.
- ARichtig
- BFalsch
27The legislative branch is discussed in Article [blank_start]1[blank_end]. The executive branch is discussed in Article [blank_start]2[blank_end]. The judicial branch is discussed in Article [blank_start]3[blank_end].
- A1
- B2
- C3
28Andrew Jackson was born in 1789 in the border area between North and South Carolina.
- ARichtig
- BFalsch
29In what year did Andrew Jackson become president?
- A1828
- B1790
- C1812
- D1888
30What act was passed while Jackson was president?
- AIndian Removal Act of 1830
- BSugar Act
- CStamp Act
31The first major land acquisition for the new world was by President Thomas Jefferson when he bought the Lousiana territory from the French.
- ARichtig
- BFalsch
32Which president purchased the Florida territory from Spain for $5 million?
- AJames Monroe
- BThomas Jefferson
- CGeorge Washington
33In [blank_start]1836[blank_end], Texas fought for and gained its independence from Mexio.
- A1836
34The state of [blank_start]GEorgia[blank_end] forced the Cherokees to leave the state and march west from 1838-1839.
- AGeorgia
35Who supervised the removal of the Cherokees?
- AFederal troops
- BGeneral Winfield Scott
- CGeneral Cornwallis
- DGeneral Washington
36The removal of the Cherokees was offically called the [blank_start]Trail of Tears[blank_end].
- ATrail of Tears
37What is an abolitionist?
- AA person who supported the end of slavery
- BA person who supported slavery
- CA person who owned slaves
38A humanitarian is a person who works to make other people's lives better
- ARichtig
- BFalsch
39Manifest [blank_start]destiny[blank_end] is a future event that is sure to happen.
- Adestiny
40By the late [blank_start]1840s[blank_end], most factory workers were [blank_start]immigrants[blank_end].
- A1840s
- Bimmigrants
41How many German immigrants came to the US between 1850 and 1860?
- A1 million
- B3.5 million
- C200,000
- D1.5 million
42The cotton gin was developed by Eli [blank_start]Whitney[blank_end].
- AWhitney
43What were some crops that the South was dependent on?
- Acotton
- Btobacco
- Csugar
- Drice
- Emilk
- Fcorn
44Why were most northerners abolitionists?
- ASlavery wasn't needed for the North's economic growth
- BThey weren't
- CThey were afraid they would get in trouble with other countries
45What is one of the main reasons the west grew?
- AThe California Gold Rush
- Bnew land
- Cgood farm land
46On what day did settlers reach Jamestown?
- AMay 14, 1607
- BMay 10, 1600
- CMay 13, 1702
47On May 14, 1607, the settlers landed in [blank_start]Jamestown[blank_end] about 60 miles away from the mouth of the [blank_start]Chesapeake Bay[blank_end].
- AJamestown
- BChesapeake Bay
48What Native American group attacked the settlers of Jamestown?
- APowhatan
- BCherokee
- CCatawba
- DApache
49Who organized and financed the enterprise for the Roanoke colony?
- ASir Walter Raleigh
- Bthe King of Spain
- CChristopher Columbus
50In [blank_start]1590[blank_end], Captain [blank_start]White[blank_end] returns to Roanoke to fine that the colony disappeared.
- A1590
- BWhite
51When Captain White returned, "CRO" was carved on a nearby tree and "CROATOAN" was carved on a post.
- ARichtig
- BFalsch
52What was the Columbian Exchange?
- AThe exchange of plants, animals, and diseases spreading from the Old World to the New World.
- BThe import of goods between countries
53Effects of the Columbian Exchange are advanced [blank_start]agricultural[blank_end] production, evolution of [blank_start]warfare[blank_end], incerased [blank_start]mortality[blank_end] rates, and [blank_start]education[blank_end].
- Aagricultural
- Bwarfare
- Cmortality
- Deducation
54The Columbian Exchange began before Columbus' discovery of 1492.
- ARichtig
- BFalsch
55Europeans came to America and began colonies to increase their wealth and broaden their influence over world affairs.
- ARichtig
- BFalsch
56The first colony out of the [blank_start]thirteen[blank_end] colonies that was founded was in [blank_start]Virginia[blank_end] in [blank_start]1607.[blank_end]
- A1607.
- Bthirteen
- CVirginia
57What is a primary source?
- AFirst hand evidence that has not been passed down
- BEvidence that has been dictated by other people
58A secondary source is a source of information that has been [blank_start]passed down[blank_end] or written [blank_start]after[blank_end] the event has happened.
- Apassed down
- Bafter
59Name the eight branches of social studies.
- AAnthropology
- BArcheology
- CEconomics
- DGeography
- EHistory
- FPolitical science
- GPsychology
- HSociology
- IEarth Science
- JHistorical Fiction
60The first president of the US was [blank_start]George Washington[blank_end]. He was also the general of the [blank_start]continental[blank_end] army.
- AGeorge Washington
- BAbraham Lincoln
- Ccontinental
- Dcolonial
61George Washington lead the [blank_start]Continental Army[blank_end] in victory over the [blank_start]British[blank_end] in the [blank_start]American Revolution.[blank_end]
- AContinental Army
- BBritish
- CAmerican Revolution.
62Washington's army was a group of untrained "ragtags" who had to fight against strong, trained British soldiers.
- ARichtig
- BFalsch
63Who was the third president of the US?
- AJohn Adams
- BGeorge Washington
- CAbraham Lincoln
- DAndrew Jackson
64[blank_start]John Adams[blank_end] wrote the Declaration of Independence.
- AJohn Adams
65In [blank_start]1774[blank_end], John Adams served on the First [blank_start]Continental Congress[blank_end] and helped to draft the Declaration of Indpendence.
- AContinental Congress
- BHouse of Representatives
- CConstitutional Convention
- D1774
- E1789
- F1738
66Thomas Paine supported slavery and was against women's rights.
- ARichtig
- BFalsch
67What was a famous article that Thomas Paine was the author of?
- ACommon Sense
- Bthe Constitution
- CTreaty of 1763
68During the War of Independence, [blank_start]Thomas Paine[blank_end] volunteered for the Continental Army and started with the writing of his influential [blank_start]American Crisis[blank_end] papers.
- AAmerican Crisis
- BThomas Paine
69Abigail Adams was the wife of [blank_start]John Adams[blank_end] and the mother of [blank_start]John Quincy Adams[blank_end].
- AJohn Adams
- BJohn Quincy Adams
70Abigail was an animal right's advocate.
- ARichtig
- BFalsch
71The quote "Remember the ladies" was said by Abigail Adams and it was written in a formal letter to her husband.
- ARichtig
- BFalsch
72What are some public affairs (in his adopted city) Ben Franklin was active in?
- Alaunching a lending library
- Bhospital and college
- Cacclaim for his experiments with electricity
- Dpolitical position
- Ebecoming President
73During the [blank_start]American Revolution,[blank_end] Franklin served in the [blank_start]Second[blank_end] Continental Congress.
- AAmerican Revolution
- BCivil War
- CSecond
- DFirst
74Ben Franklin helped to draft the Declaration of Independence.
- ARichtig
- BFalsch
75The Sons of Liberty were an organization of British spies created in the Old World.
- ARichtig
- BFalsch
76Why were the Sons of Liberty formed?
- ATo protect colonists' rights and fight British taxation
- BTo keep the American colonists from rebelling against the British government
77The Sons of Liberty played a major role in fighting the [blank_start]Stamp Act[blank_end] in [blank_start]1765[blank_end].
- AStamp Act
- BSugar Act
- C1765
- D1777
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