A map scale shows....

The relationship between actual distance and distance shown.

What did the the Reformation period do?

Reformed the beliefs/practices of the Roman Catholic Church

1 seller in the market, no variety in goods

What does a map key do?

Shows you what symbols on a map mean

Which of the following statements related to the passage is an opinion, not a fact?

The telephone was the greatest electrical invention ever.

Freedom of religion, speech, press

What are Bill of Rights?

first ten amendments to the US Constitution.

Feudalism is a system that...

Put people in a specific social class.

Based on this letter, which of the following principles was Abigail Adams advocating?

equal rights and opportunities for women

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1
What is economics?
produce and distribute goods and services
satisfy people's wants and needs
all the above
social science
2
A map scale shows....
The relationship between actual distance and distance shown.
Landforms and physical features.
The meaning of symbols.
The date of the map.
3
Civilizations are
all of the above
cultures with complex ways of life
systems for learning and passing on knowledge
governments and religions
4
Checks and balances is a system of government where which branch has control over others?
Legislative
All three
Judicial
Executive
5
What did the the Reformation period do?
Reconnected the Pope with the Prince
Changed the Bible
Reformed the beliefs/practices of the Roman Catholic Church
Gave the Pope ultimate power over everyone
6
Where did most early civilizations develop?
in the open plains
near the ocean
in river valleys
at the base of a mountain
7
During the Civil War, several Southern states seceded to form a
Spanish colony
United States
Union
Confederacy
8
U.S. Presidents are elected by?
Popular vote
Rock, paper, scissors
Electoral college
Elected officials
9
What is a monopoly?
Mass Variety of goods, 1 seller in the market
Many sellers, no variety in goods
Many sellers, Lots of variety of goods
1 seller in the market, no variety in goods
10
What are lines of latitude?
shows direction
shows symbols on a map
horizontal lines or parallels
type of map
11
The Declaration of Independence was signed in {blank} and signifies what?
1776; freedom from France
1775; freedom from Britain
1776; freedom from Britain
1775; freedom from Spain
12
What does a map key do?
Shows you what symbols on a map mean
shows you people's birthdays
13
What is a compass rose?
a red flower
shows directions
shows boundaries between cities and states
shows distance
14
Which of the following statements related to the passage is an opinion, not a fact?
Bell invented the telephone in 1876.
Bell exhibited the telephone at an exposition in Philly.
The telephone was the greatest electrical invention ever.
Scientists admired Bell's invention.
15
What system of government was made in ancient Greece
Politics
Monarchy
Republican
Democracy
16
Amendment 1
The powers not delegated
Right to keep or bear arms
The right of people to be secure
Freedom of religion, speech, press
17
Lines of longitude run...
east to west
north to south
18
What happens when the supply is high and the demand is low?
The Prices tend to fall
You have the equlibram
Prices go crazy and have a party
The Prices tend to increase
19
Mayans excelled in math and
astronomy
music
road building
sacrifice
20
Contributing factors to the Civil War included all of the following except?
States' rights (including the issue of slavery)
Southern states seceding from the Union
All of the above
Economic issues (taxation and trade)
21
Where was Ancient Egypt located?
Northern Europe
Northern Africa
Eastern Africa
Southern Asia
22
What are Bill of Rights?
a bill you need to pay to have rights
first ten amendments to the US Constitution.
not paying your bills
Rights of Bills
23
The Bill of Rights was created to...
protect all Americans
to protect the government
make states
to create a jury
24
Which of the following were not included in the list of original colonies?
South Carolina
Florida
Massachusetts
Virginia
25
Feudalism is a system that...
Put people in a specific social class.
Let the Pope have an army.
Gave people land to work for the king.
Let people be whatever they want.
26
Based on this letter, which of the following principles was Abigail Adams advocating?
the promotion of scientific learning
the separation of church and state
equal rights and opportunities for women
the abolition of slavery
27
The first part of the Constitution is known as
Introduction
Preamble
Declaration
Bill of Rights
28
An author's way of looking at the world is point of view?
True
False
29
What process is used to fire a president?
Special election
Impeachment
Treason
Jury trial
30
What does "ratified" mean?
To draft
To veto
To accept
To serve

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