Quiz Bowl 5/6th Social Studies

Question 1

What settlement was established by people who had been in debtors' prisons in England?

Accepted Answer

Georgia

Question 2

Which phrase best describes the Twelve Tables?

Accepted Answer

Constitution of the Roman Republic

Question 3

These are line of...

Accepted Answer

longitude

Question 4

Julius Caesar committed treason against Rome during which event?

Accepted Answer

He crossed the Rubicon River with his troops

Question 5

How many wars occurred between Rome and Carthage?

Accepted Answer

3

Question 6

Which Native American group was nomadic?

Accepted Answer

Great Plains

Question 7

This shows lines of...

Accepted Answer

latitude

Question 8

The Roman Senate consisted of —

Accepted Answer

patricians

Question 9

The colonies were settled for what two reasons?

Accepted Answer

Food and Water

Question 10

Where did the 12 most important gods and goddesses live?

Accepted Answer

Mount Olympus

Question 11

The religious beliefs of the early Romans were influenced by the

Accepted Answer

Greeks

Question 12

What 2 hemispheres are created by the PRIME MERIDIAN?

Accepted Answer

Eastern & Western

Question 13

In 1607, the first permanent English settlement was established at...

Accepted Answer

Jamestown

Question 14

Which of the colonial regions Specializations were: Tobacco, cotton, rice, and tar?

Accepted Answer

Southern

Question 15

Why did Great Plains Indians live in TeePees?

Accepted Answer

Could be moved easily.

Question 16

The Lost Colony was established by Sir Walter Raleigh in 1585 at...

Accepted Answer

Roanoke Island

Question 17

The Greeks believed that the gods and goddesses controlled _______________

Accepted Answer

nature

Question 18

0 degrees LATITUDE is also known as the ____________________________

Accepted Answer

equator

Question 19

Before the rise of Julius Caesar, the government of Rome was best described as

Accepted Answer

republic

Question 20

What is the MAIN job of the Legislative Branch?

Accepted Answer

Make Laws

Question 21

The Southwest Indians lived in homes called ______________.

Accepted Answer

Adobes

Question 22

What were the 2 kinds of Greek dramas

Accepted Answer

comedy and tragedy

Question 23

Why did the Puritans come to the New World?

Accepted Answer

To escape religious persecution in England

Question 24

Which region carved totem poles to show family history?

Accepted Answer

Northwest

Question 25

To find out about their future, Greeks visited an

Accepted Answer

oracle

Question 26

Who was the Greek god of war?

Accepted Answer

Ares

Question 27

Which animal was part of the Southwest Indians diet?

Accepted Answer

reptiles

Question 28

What does checks and balances do?

Accepted Answer

Balances power

Question 29

How did the Roman government differ from Greek government?

Accepted Answer

People chose officials who governed.

Question 30

The main purpose of the Executive Branch is to

Accepted Answer

Enforce the laws

Quiz Bowl 5/6th Social Studies

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Quiz Bowl 5/6th Social Studies

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