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1
Which person works in a state capital?
a university professor
a factory owner
a member of the legislature
a guitar player in a band
2
Why do people create reservoirs?
to flood the fields
to store water
to support a dam
to drill for oil
3
What is the main job of government?
to keep records of the past
to make and carry out rules and laws
to build towns and cities
to produce things people need
4
In a democracy, leaders are chosen by
a few wise men.
the people.
a king or queen
rich people.
5
Americans whose ancestors came from countries like China, Japan, the Philippines, Korea, and India are known as
African Americans.
Latinos.
American Indians.
Asian Americans.
6
How did Ford's assembly line affect car production?
It allowed cars to be made from cheaper materials.
It allowed cars to be made in a shorter time.
It created cars that only rich people could afford.
It helped machines create cars without people
7
Lines of longitude and latitude are imaginary lines used to show the
elevation of places above sea level.
intermediate directions on a map.
location of places on Earth.
number of miles between two places.
8
Mass production is a way of
shipping goods cheaply.
packing more people into less space in cities.
using waterpower to run machines.
making large quantities of the same product.
9
Lewis and Clark led an expedition west to
search for gold.
explore unknown lands.
seek new job opportunities.
trap animals for their fur.
10
Why have the number of farms decreased?
The farmers want to live in cities.
The rainfall in most regions has increased.
The price of crops have fallen.
The farmers only use hand tools.
11
Scien+sts believe that the first people came to the Americas by
sailing from the Hawaiian islands
walking along the coast of Europe and Africa.
walking across a land bridge from Asia to North America
sailing from Europe to South America.
12
How do floods cause damage?
They freeze crops and prevent them from being harvested.
They tear apart homes with very fast winds.
They produce heavy winds and rain that damage homes
They cover where people live with muddy water.
13
The civil rights movement began as a protest against
slavery.
war.
pollution.
segregation.
14
Which of the following is not a natural resource?
paper
land
oil
water
15
Which of the following would you be most likely to find in rural areas?
the arts
skyscrapers
farming
tourism
16
In which of the areas listed below would you probably be safest from hurricanes?
Area 4
Area 1
Area 3
Area 2
17
Which of these is a human feature?
a house
a river
a forest
a hill
18
Which of the following would cause land pollution?
driving a car
spilling oil in water
throwing away trash
riding a bike to school
19
In which area on the map would you most likely find strip mines?
Area 3
Area 2
Area 4
Area 1
20
Which of these statements is true of farmers in the 1800s and of farmers today?
Farmers farm an average of 50 acres.
Farmers make a lot of money.
Farmers must work hard at their job.
Farmers only work during summer months.
21
Which of these items did African Americans contribute to our culture?
baseball and basketball
gospel music and jazz
guitars and pianos
potatoes and chocolate
22
What area would have a high population density?
a large city
a farming town
a small town
a rural community
23
Air and water pollution are caused by
things people do.
apartment living.
low population density.
pests carrying diseases.
24
Why are dams built on rivers?
to make rivers flow faster
to change the path of rivers
to stop the pollu+on of rivers
to keep rivers from flooding
25
Descendants of the first people to settle in the Americas are
African Americans.
American Indians.
European Americans.
Asian Americans.
26
Which is a good way to help with water conservation?
use high-flush toilets
leave hoses running
recycle wastewater
take long showers
27
. Population density affects
how people get around.
what people do for fun.
where people live.
28
How did the auto industry change during World War II?
Auto companies began using machines.
Auto companies began leaving the country.
Auto companies began hiring people.
Auto companies made tanks and planes.
29
Which gave our nation its freedom?
the Mayflower Compact
the American Revolution
immigrants coming to New York
the Freedom Trail
30
In 1800, most farm work was done by hand, using
simple iron tools.
gasoline-powered machines.
tools made from steel.
horse-drawn machines
31
What branch of government makes laws?
the president
the Supreme Court
the Capitol
the Congress
32
Which of these is a product of agriculture?
furniture
shipping
steel
cotton
33
Creating a photo brochure is one way to
study for an important exam.
find a new primary source
present information you research.
find a new primary source
34
Mapmakers often use the color blue on maps to stand for
the Eastern Hemisphere.
mountains.
the North Pole.
oceans
35
What type of storm does this picture show?
an ice storm
a flood
a blizzard
a tornado
36
Which group of people contributed the cowboy to the United States?
Latinos
American Indians
Asian Americans
African Americans
37
On a map, what does a scale show?
how much rain an area has received
where the lines of latitude and longitude cross
the distance between places
what the symbols on the map mean
38
. Who do the statues carved into the Black Hills at Mount Rushmore National Memorial honor?
great American presidents
American Indian warriors
pioneers who settled the Midwest
famous American sport heroes
39
Flags, flowers, and birds are all examples of a state's
beliefs
celebrations
traditions
symbols
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What document protects your right to say what you think?
Constitution
Plymouth Charter
Mayflower Compact
Declaration of Independence
