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1
Which is a continent?
Latin America
North America
India
Greenland
2
What best describes a democracy, our form of government?
The people have the power to make decisions about the government.
All voters vote from every change in the government makes.
All voters must speak in public.
It exists only in the United States.
3
Why did Columbus sail west on the first expedition?
to discover the Bahamas
to find a shorter route to the Indies.
to prove he could make the journey
to take part in the Columbian Exchange
4
How did contact with the Spanish hurt Native Americans?
The Spanish spread European diseases to the Native Americans.
The Spanish made them believe in Christianity.
The Spanish settlers took all their guns.
The Spanish gave large amounts of gold to the Native Americans.
5
Which of the following is the best definition of Geography ?
study of Earth and all its features
study of themes
study of Everglades
study of places
6
There are 51 states.
False
True
7
What is a reason the United States is made up of so many different people and cultures?
It is a large country.
Much of the land was a gift from the French.
People have moved here from all over the world.
There were two main ways to get here.
8
What state us numbered 33?
Ohio
Montana
South Carolina
North Dakota
9
What is one theory about how early people migrated from Asia to America?
They came with Columbus.
They rode on mammoths and caribou.
They came on horseback.
They walked across a land bridge.
10
What is the effect of agriculture (farming) on the way of life of the early people?
They started to go to school.
They sold more food.
They didn't hunt anymore.
They settled in one place.
11
What was school like in the colonies?
students of all ages in just one room with one teacher
many classes and many teachers
students separated by reading ability
students separated by age
12
Why did slavery begin in the Americas?
They could replace slaves easily.
The slaves didn't eat much.
They helped with education.
As a cheap source of labor.
13
Which of the following describes the environment of the Hopi in the Southwest?
mostly hot and dry
cold and rainy
hot and wet
rainforest
14
How do geographers use latitude and longitude?
to find the planets
to measure the Earth
to find an exact location
to map out directions
15
Which is NOT one of the 5 Themes of Geography?
Movement
Exploration
Human Interaction
Location
16
Which of the following BEST describes why the Pilgrims chose to come to America?
for religious freedom
to live on land of their own
to gain wealth
to explore new lands
17
The Iroquois used material from the _______ to build their homes.
Northeastern woodlands
Pacific Northwest
rainforest
stores
18
What was the first permanent English Colony?
Roanoke Island
Plymouth
Jamestown
Raleigh
19
Which region had the longest growing season ?
Rhode Island Colonies
New England Colonies
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
20
What state is numbered 1?
New Hampshire
Connecticut
Vermont
Maine
21
Which of the following defines the Columbian Exchange?
sharing goods from one land to another in the Old World.
changing sugarcane into sugar to sell.
moving people, plants, and animals between the Old and New world.
using missionaries to convert Indians to Christianity.
22
Why did the English first want Colonies in North America?
They wanted to raid Spanish ships.
They wanted glory, to find gold, and other resources.
They wanted to meet the Indians.
They wanted to visit new lands.
23
What happened when English settlers moved west?
Native Americans showed the settlers survival skills.
Native Americans welcomed the settlers.
Native Americans moved farther west.
Native Americans tried to stop the English and fought them.
24
What animal was important to the people of the Plan's(Sioux) for meat, clothing, blankets and utensils?
Caribou
Deer
Mammoth
Buffalo
