Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write E if you think there is no correct answer.
1. Areas in both the tundra and subarctic zones have frozen layers of soil called...
a. steppes
b. permafrost
c. ice caps
d. grasslands
2. Which Gladiator carries a dagger and shield and also wears a leather belt and leg band?
a. Andabatus
b. Thracian
c. Myrmillo
d. Secutor
3. The world's first nation-state was created in _________.
a. Egypt
b. India
c. England
d. New York
4. The framers designed a system of checks and balances to _________.
a. share power between the states
b. make it difficult to amend the Constitution
c. make the Constitution the supreme law of the land
d. keep any one branch of government from becoming too powerful
5. What is the longest river in the United States?
a. Missouri River
b. Nile Rile
c. Mississippi River
d. Colorado River
6. The duties of American citizens include obeying laws, paying taxes, defending the nation, serving in court, and ___________.
a. attending church
b. attending school
c. volunteering
d. voting
7. In the Preamble, what phrase means "maintaining peace and order" in our country?
a. Establish Justice
b. Secure the Blessings
c. Insure domestic tranquility
d. We the people
8 What is the largest desert in the world?
a. Sahara
b. Arabian
c. Kalahari
d. Gobi
9. In what year did America officially declare war against Spain?
a. 1893
b. 1895
c. 1898
d. 1901
10. Which of the following supports the claim that the benefits of the Columbian Exchange did not outweigh the drawbacks?
a. Without Columbus's discovery there'd be no United States
b. Native Americans were introduced to horses
c. Native Americans were exposed to many European diseases like smallpox
d. Food became cheaper for many Europeans
11. The French term for middle class is _________.
a. politique
b. bourgeoisie
c. estate
d. bureaucracy
12. Why was James Madison known as the "Father of the Constitution"?
a. He took so many notes
b. His influence was so great during the convention
c. He was the smartest delegate
d. He did so much research
13. The heart of the Persian Empire under Cyrus the Great was located in the present-day country of ____________ .
a. Saudi Arabia
b. Turkey
c. Greece
d. Iran
14. Which religion believes that through meditation humans can develop peace and solve their problems?
a. Christianity
b. Islam
c. Buddhism
d. Judaism
15. Which battle/attack signified the beginning of the American Civil War?
a. Battle of Lexington and Concord
b. Attack on Fort Henry
c. Attack at Fort Sumter
d. Attack at Fort Summer
16. Which religion has the 4 Noble Truths?
a. Hinduism
b. Islam
c. Christianity
d. Buddhism
17. The Native Americans called these crops the 'Three Sisters'
a. Watermelons, strawberries, and peanuts
b. Tomatoes, avocados, and potatoes
c. Peas, collards, and pumpkins
d. Corn, squash, and beans
18 Who was the leader of the Nazis during World War II?
a. Tony Blair
b. Stalin
c. Adolf Hitler
d. King George
19. _______ is directing water from the source to an area where there is
no water.
a. Flooding
b. Trapping
c. Irrigating
d. Draining
20. Supporters of the new Constitution were known as ________.
a. Republicans
b. Patriots
c. Anti-federalists
d. Federalists
21. How was Harold Godwinson rumored to have been killed at the Battle of Hastings?
a. Head chopped off
b. Arrow in the eye
c. Sword in the heart
d. Fell off his horse
22 What River did Mexico say was the southern boundary of Texas?
a. Rio Grande River
b. Brazos River
c. Red River
d. Nueces River
23. Volunteerism involves giving ____to others without receiving payment.
a. money
b. orders
c. responsibilities
d. time and services
24. The branch of government that carries out laws is
a. Executive
b. Electoral College
c. Judicial
d. Legislative
25. What is the term for the dominance and power asserted by one nation over less powerful nations?
a. Socialism
b. Imperialism
c. Domesticism
d. Racism
ANSWERS:
1. b
2. c
3. a
4. d
5. a
6. b
7. c
8. a
9. c
10. c
11. b
12. b
13. d
14. c
15. c
16. d
17. d
18. c
19. c
20. d
21. b
22. d
23. d
24. a
25. b
