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Social Studies Chapter 4
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Study Guide for the Social Studies test
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1
Sailors needed a way to stay on course. They used ___________ to find where to go.
GPS
maps
astrolabe
compass
2
What did the European explorers call the Americas?
Paradise
The Old World
The New World
New Europe
3
Sailors needed a way to stay on course. They used ___________ to find their latitude.
maps
GPS
astrolabe
compass
4
Which animal did the Western Sioux Indians use for food, clothing, shields, and shelter?
fish
buffalo
seals
eagles
5
These cross the globe vertically and measure the distance east or west from the prime meridian.
latitude
longitude
6
Explorers brought back new fruits and vegetables to Europe. How did this change life in Europe?
Human populations grew.
People began to eat a more healthful diet.
Both Answers 1 and 2.
Other fruits and vegetables became extinct.
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an archaeologist is a scientist who studies...
art from around the world.
underwater ecosystems.
artifacts to learn about past cultures.
stories from different cultures.
8
Where do scientist think the first Native Americans migrated from?
Spain
Australia
Africa
Siberia
9
Pick the reason that is
WRONG
. Why was tobacco such a valuable cash crop?
People became addicted to tobacco.
People used it as medicine
People thought is was good for their health.
It is rich in essential vitamins and minerals.
10
These cross the globe horizontally and measure how far north or south from the equator you are.
longitude
latitude
11
During the Age of Exploration, the Europeans were trying to find new route to __________?
Canada
Russia
Africa
Asia
12
When did the Age of Exploration start?
late 1400s
early 1800s
900s
2000s
13
What is a cash crop?
Crops that are rare and therefore very valuable.
The plants used to make paper money.
A crop that is grown in large quantities for sale.
The amount of money you have in the bank.
14
Why were flags important to explorers?
All of the the answers are correct.
Flags symbolized the power of countries and their rulers.
Flags honored the king or queen that paid for the journey.
Explorers used them to claim land.
15
Which foods came from America?
apples and pears
wheat and rice
lettuce and cabbage
potatoes and squash
16
Why did the Europeans want to go to Asia so bad?
The Europeans wanted to sell their goods in Asia.
They loved to explore.
The Europeans wanted spices and silks from Asia
The Europeans wanted tobacco and chocolate from Asia.
17
What metals did Europeans use to make their money?
copper and iron
gold and silver
gold and steel
paper
18
Explorers spread their religion to the Americas. Which religion were they trying to spread?
Islam
Judaism
Christianity
Buddhism
19
A compass works by using Earth's...
obit around the sun
spinning on its axis
magnetic field
large oceans
20
Sailors needed a way to stay on course. They used ___________ for direction.
astrolabe
GPS
maps
compass
