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1
Which colony is known for its long growing season and cash crops?
Southern
New England
Middle
2
What type of map shows features like borders, cities, and capitals?
Topographic
Physical
Climatic
Political
3
Scientists who study human artifacts to learn about past cultures are __________.
Artisans
Archaeologist
4
Which region followed the big game over long distances?
Great Plains
Eastern Woodlands
Arctic
Southwest
5
Who are people that made items by hand?
Blacksmiths
Artisans
Carpenters
Apothecary
6
Which direction is H?
Southeast
Northeast
Northwest
Northwest
7
Who made products from iron?
Carpenter
Blacksmiths
8
A ________ tells the story of a tribe or family. Images of animals or objects may be found on them.
Clothes
Book
Totem Pole
9
The Second Continental Congress approved and signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.
False
True
10
The Equator is located at 0 degrees _______.
Longitude
Latitude
11
Jewelry was important to this region.
Southwest
Pacific Northwest
12
Who were apart of the lawmaking part of the British government?
Mrs. Haley
Mrs. Bishop
Parliament
The People
13
What is a type of Native American shelter made from adobe bricks?
Hogan
Tipi
Longhouse
Pueblo
14
Name three characteristics that make up a region.
climate, stores, schools
industries, schools, restaurants
resources, industries, climate
resources, climate, restaurants
15
What did colonists do to show they did not like the laws such as with the Stamp and sugar acts?
Give up
Say "This is not fair!"
Yell and throw a fit
Protest
16
Thomas Paine was the author of the influential booklet
Common Sense.
True
False
17
Who made shoes?
Carpenter
Artisan
Blacksmith
Cobblers
18
Which colony had rocky soil?
New England
Middle
Southern
19
What is a piece of land surrounded by water on all sides?
Plains
Island
Lake
Hill
20
What is another name for the Midwest?
The Cornbelt
Middle of the West
Belt of Corn
21
Who are people that wanted the colonists to make their own laws and taxes?
Loyalists
Patriots
22
What is a body of water surrounded by land?
Island
Lake
23
What house is made with wooden poles covered with mud?
Longhouse
Wigwam
Hogan
All of these
24
Which region was the totem pole used in to show family history and social rank?
Northeast
Pacific Northwest Coast
Midwest
Southwest
25
What tells us exactly where something is?
Absolute Location
Relative Location
26
What is a democracy?
Government in which the power lies with the people.
Government where only the leaders have power.
27
Which colony is known for its agriculture industry?
New England
Southern
Middle
28
Which was NOT one of the three important tasks that the Second Continental Congress faced when they met in 1775?
Organize the colonies for war by creating the Continental Army
Decide whether or not to declare independence from Britain
Select a leader of the Army
Set up colonies
29
What are places that are ruled by another country, not by their own people?
Colonies
Democratic
30
What is the title for the leader of our country?
President
Mayor
Mrs. Haley
Governor
31
Which mountains are found running through the Western part of the United States?
Appalachian
Rocky
32
Who helped organize the Sons of Liberty?
Thomas Jefferson
John Locke
Samuel Adams
John Smith
33
Which law said that Native Americans could have all the land west of the App. Mts and that settlers could not move there
Stamp Act
Proclamation of 1763
No Trespassing
Intollerable Acts
34
What is a device that explorers used to guide themselves in an open sea?
GPS
Compass
Map
Flag
35
Which law stated that colonists had to pay taxes on all printed papers?
Haley Act
Intolerable Acts
Skaggs' Act
Stamp Act
36
Which direction is D?
Southwest
Northwest
Northeast
Southeast
37
What was the big game animal that was key to survival for the Plains Native Americans? It had many different uses.
Elephant
Horse
Bull
Buffalo
38
What is the capital of Kentucky?
Washington, D.C.
Frankfort
Owensboro
Mrs. Skaggs
39
What major river runs through the Midwest and is very important to industry in these regions?
Mississippi River
Missouri River
Ohio River
Pacific Ocean
40
How did colonists react to the stamp act?
Didn't care one way or the other.
Loved it!
They protested until it was repealed.
41
Who was the New England Colony (Massachusetts) founded to protect?
Quakers
Puritans
42
Which war was between the British and French/Native Americans over land?
French and European War
British War
French and Indian War
American and European War
43
Which people worked for the rest of their lives and were treated badly and some even persecuted?
Slaves
Plantation Owners
Neither of these
44
What kind of relationship did the Native Americans and the colonist have when they first met?
Peaceful
Dramatic
45
What was the passage from Europe to Asia through North America called?
Landbridge
Northwest Passage
46
Which one is NOT a reason European Explorers were motivated to go on dangerous expeditions?
Find new trade routes and claim land for their country
Spread Christianity
In search of Natives
In search of riches
47
Which colony was started in Virginia in hopes of finding gold and other natural resources?
Plymouth
Jamestown
Roanoke
Mrs. Skaggs
48
Which one does NOT describe Squanto?
He was a translator and teacher.
He taught the Pilgrims how to plant and fish
All of these.
his entire tribe was wiped out by disease
49
What is the title for the leader of the state?
Ms. Seyffarth
Governor
Mayor
President
50
What were some problems with the place the settlers chose to build Jamestown?
The area swarmed with mosquitoes that carried malaria
The water was dirty and salty
The land was not good for farming
All of these.
51
Which direction is B?
Southwest
Northeast
Southeast
Northwest
52
Which direction is F?
Southwest
Southeast
Northeast
Northwest
53
What was one of the foods that the Europeans took home and introduced to their culture?
Pineapple
BOTH red and blue (pineapple and tomato
Tomato
Tobacco
54
What two countries claimed the Ohio valley territory?
France and England
England and Spain
France and Spain
55
Even though the Natives lived there for thousands of years, Europeans called the Americas what?
The New England
North England
The New World
Seyffarth's Land
56
What were problems that indentured servants faced in the colonies?
Died to disease
All of these
Died to lack of nutrients
Overworked
57
Which one was NOT an idea that was included in the Declaration of Independence?
Britain has interfered with the rights of colonists and ruled the colonies.
People have the right to change/replace gov. when it is not protecting
All people are treated equally and have rights.
All people will be taxed without representation.
58
What was one of the main causes for conflict among the tribes of the Eastern Woodland Native Americans?
Weapons
Money
Peace
Land
59
What crop did the Europeans believe could be used for medicine?
Corn
Pineapple
Tomato
Tobacco
60
What is "
Common Sense?"
Good Sense and sound judgement
Booklet that encouraged colonists to declare independence from Britain