4th Grade Social Studies Review (South Carolina)

John Cabot of England searched for a link between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans called the

What was a major benefit of being wealthy during the Civil War?

I am an abolitionist who published an abolitionist newspaper knows as The Liberator.

Which statement best describes the South in the 1800s?

Declaration of Independence stated "all men are created equal", North began to 

Which was created to solve problems in the government under the Articles of Confederation?

Which of the following actions took place under the Stamp Act Congress?

During the 1800s, what was the main reason migrants and immigrants went to California?

What did Spain find in the New World that made their nation the most powerful in the world?

How did the cotton gin impact the growing of cotton and the plantation system in the South?

Which of the following would considered a negative effect of the Columbian Exchange?

During the American Revolution, African Americans, including slaves,

Which country was the first to seek a water route to Asia because of location and Prince Henry?

Which of the following is NOT a cash crop?

Besides nationalism, what other motives drove the pioneers' exploration and movement West?

Which of the following land acquisitions doubled the size of the United States in the 1800s?

What did each of the following Native American tribes have in common with each other?

The government that was created under theArticles of Confederation was developed to

Which branch of government has the principal duty of writing, debating, and passing bills?

Woman served in the war beside her husband, cared for wounded soldiers at Battle of Monmouth?

Which of the events brought sectional conflicts to a breaking point between North and the South

Which describes why treaties with Native Americans were often broken by white settlers?

According to the Declaration of Independence, what is the purpose of a government?

Which of the technological advancements in navigation allowed ships to sail against the wind?

Which of the following is considered to be the first battle of the Civil War?

Which of the following land areas are Lewis and Clark associated with?

Why was the Battle of Saratoga called the"turning point" of the American Revolution?

Which rules were placed on American Southerners when they were invited to the Texas Territory? 

How did the Civil War impact the role of women in both the North and the South?

The French and Indian War was fought between

How did the Vikings' relationship with other Europeans impact global exploration?

Which of the problems under the Articles of Confederation were addressed by the Constitution?

Which of the following events put the focus of the Civil War on the issue of slavery?

How did the  hunter-gatherer lifestyle of early humans help shape the Land Bridge Theory?

In the Constitution, who were referred to as "other persons" and "fugitive laborers"?

What group was excluded from the unalienable rights in the Declaration of Independence?

English attempt to enslave Indians to plant their cash crop of tobacco was unsuccessful because

Which part of the government makes sure that all laws are in agreement with the Constitution?

Religious denominations that attracted settlers to their colony practicing religious tolerance

Which of the following is true of the House of Representatives?

Former slave who escaped slavery.  I had to flee to England once my autobiography published.

Which of the following groups was considered to be a "foreign nation"?

Why did Christopher Columbus explore west across the Atlantic Ocean?

When referring to California, what does it mean that they wanted their state to be "free soil"?

What happened to the Cherokee after Supreme Court ruled they had the right to keep their land?

Which of the following Native American tribes lived in adobe houses made of clay?

What do you call a group of people who have a similar belief on how a government should work?

To gain support for independence, ThomasPaine wrote a persuasive pamphlet called

Which leader established the tradition of only serving two terms as president?

Being from different European nations, what did every North American colony have in common?

What was the name of the route that brought African slaves to North America?

Native Americans used the land bridge during the ice age to travel between which continents?

How did the British rule the North American colonies before the French and Indian War?

President Lincoln said, "So you're the little lady that started this great big war." Who am I?

Which of the following statements describes the Southern strategy during the Civil War?

Which of the following statements best describes the New England colonies?

Which branch of government is given the authority to declare war?

Which present day states of the New World did Hernando de Soto explore?

Which section of the country was economically dependent on slave labor?

Known as "Moses" by my people,I led more than 300 slaves out of the South to freedom. 

Which of the following was a direct result of the Intolerable Acts?

What was the third step of the Anaconda Plan for the North at the start of the Civil War?