What does USSR stand for?

D. Union of Soviet Socialist Republics

What is the purpose of the United Nations?

B. International peacekeeping organization

What is President Eisenhower's greatest legacy?

B. National System of Interstate & Defense Highways

Which of the following is not true about democratic capitalism?

A. The people do not have a say in who are elected

What is the purpose of the Compass Rose?

B. Direction of Cardinal Directions

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Social Studies and Map Skills Pages 17 - 26

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1
What is the commonly used name for the European road system?
D. Intrabaun
C. Autobaun
B. Autobahen
A. Interbaun
2
Which university did Eisenhower become president when he retired?
A. Clemson University
Yale University
B. West Point Military Academy
C. Columbia University
3
What does USSR stand for?
A. United States of the Soviet Republic
D. Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
C. United States of Socialist Republics
B. United Socialist Society of the Republic
4
What is the official name for the Allied Invasion of Europe?
D. D-day Invasion
A. Doomsday Invasion
C. Operation Overlord
B. Operation Overland
5
Which country did the D-day invasion take place?
A. Germany
D. France
B. England
C. Italy
6
What is the purpose of the United Nations?
B. International peacekeeping organization
D. Group of Democratic Nations
A. International government
C. World Army
7
Which Political Philosophy was the Soviet Union?
D. Socialism
C. Totalitarian
B. Communism
A. Democracy
8
A person that studies maps is called what?
A. Photographer
C. Mapologist
D. Geologist
B. Cartographer
9
What is President Eisenhower's greatest legacy?
C. Federal Aid Highway
D. National Highway System
A. Civil Defense System
B. National System of Interstate & Defense Highways
10
Which of the following is not true about democratic capitalism?
C. Individual rights
D. Separation of powers
B. Companies are owned by private owners.
A. The people do not have a say in who are elected
11
What two countries provided military support to North Korea?
C. Japan and the Soviet Union
D. Soviet Union and China
B. China and the United States
A. United States and the Soviet Union
12
How many countries helped the United States provide aid to South Korea?
B. 16
C. 15
A. 17
D. 12
13
What nickname did President Eisenhower's classmates give him?
D. Big Ike
B. General
A. Little Ike
C. Pres
14
Who did Eisenhower defeat in his first presidential election?
D. Franklin Roosevelt
C. Richard Nixon
B. Harry Truman
A. Adlai Stevenson
15
Which map shows geographical features of an area?
B. Physical Map
A. Road Map
C. Political Map
D. Thematic Map
16
What is the part of the map called that explains symbols?
B. Topographical
C. Legend
A. Scale
C. Thematic
17
What was the name of the groups that supported Eisenhower's election?
A. General's Groupies
B. Little Ike's buddies
C. Operation Win
D. IKE Clubs
18
What is the title of the book Eisenhower wrote while at Columbia?
C. Crusade in Europe
B. Effect Transportation Systems
A. European Roadways
D. Success is Ours
19
Which what part of a map show the distance on a map to the actual distance?
C. Scale
B. Key
D. Legend
A. Compass Rose
20
President Eisenhower was married to whom?
B. Mary Todd
D. Eleanor Roosevelt
C. Martha Adams
A. Mamie Doud
21
Who was elected as the President of the United States in 1948?
C. Harry Truman
A. Franklin D. Roosevelt
D. Adlai Stevenson
B. Dwight Eisenhower
22
Which type of map shows interstates, roads, freeways, and toll ways?
A. Road Map
C. Topographical Map
B. Political Map
D. Thematic Map
23
Which one below is not a reason Eisenhower wanted to improve our road system?
C. Evacuation system
A. Inefficient routes
B. Traffic jams
D. Drive at faster speeds
24
What is the purpose of the Compass Rose?
D. Sounds directions in space
B. Direction of Cardinal Directions
A. Looks pretty on a map
C. Resembles the face of a compass
25
This is a picture of what?
C. Compass Rose
B. Direction indicator
A. Rose
D. Key

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