Social Studies JMAP Review

Question 1

What is the name of the imaginary line that runs vertically (up and down) between the North and South pole?

Accepted Answer

Prime Meridian

Question 2

Which group of people agreed to work for a master without pay in order to come to the colonies for freedom and land?

Accepted Answer

Indentured servants

Question 3

Using the map above, #7 identifies which U.S. Mountain Range?

Accepted Answer

Appalachian Mountains

Question 4

Which of these was NOT a reason for European exploration?

Accepted Answer

Using poor tools for navigation

Question 5

Which explorer is best known for reaching the New World in 1492?

Accepted Answer

Christopher Columbus

Question 6

Which of the following are examples of natural resources?

Accepted Answer

water, trees, coal

Question 7

Native Americans in this region used snow and ice to build igloos.

Accepted Answer

Arctic

Question 8

The Southern Colonial Region is BEST known for which crops?

Accepted Answer

tobacco, indigo, rice, and cotton

Question 9

Using the map below, which river is labeled #1?

Accepted Answer

Mississippi River

Question 10

Using the map below, which river is labeled #3?

Accepted Answer

Rio Grande

Question 11

Which explorer was the first European to reach the Pacific Ocean?

Accepted Answer

Vasco Nunez de Balboa

Question 12

The governor is the leader of the executive branch of the state government.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 13

The United States Supreme Court is the leader of the Judicial Branch of the national government.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 14

The executive branch of our government has the main responsibility of enforcing and carrying out the laws.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 15

These people use their times and talents to produce goods and provide services

Accepted Answer

Human resources

Question 16

Native Americans in the Southwest made which type of home?

Accepted Answer

pueblos

Question 17

If the demand for an item is greater than the supply, the price will....

Accepted Answer

Go up

Question 18

Currency is a system of money used by most countries.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 19

Artisans are skilled in trades such as blacksmithing, carpentry, and shoemaking.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 20

The New England Colonies are best known for which resource?

Accepted Answer

Shipbuilding

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