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81. Presidents Day is: A. a day in July when we celebrate the independence of the United States from Great Britain. B. a day in January to remember an African American who worked so that all people would be treated fairly. C. a day in February when we honor all presidents of the United States, especially George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. 82. Betsy Ross was: A. believed to have sewn one of the first flags for our country. B. an organizer of the Sufferage Parade in Washington, DC, in 1913. C. an Indian girl who was a helper and friend to the settlers in Jamestown. Photographs, films, and other images are visual evidence of people, places, and events in history. They provide valuable clues to our history, but like all clues, visual evidence is a piece of a bigger puzzle. To put the pieces together, you need to play detective. 83. Play detective by looking at the photograph above. The man on the telephone is in which city? A. Chicago, Illinois B. New York, New York C. San Francisco, California D. Paris, France 1

84. This continent is also a single country. A. Asia B. South America C. Europe D. Australia 85. Look at the map below. There is an arrow pointing to the location of a boat on the map. In what body of water is this boat sailing? A. the Chesapeake Bay B. the Mississippi River C. the Bering Sea D. the Gulf of Mexico Florida 86. What is the correct abbreviation for the State of Maine? A. MA B. ME C. MN 2

87. Play detective again by looking at the picture above. In which U.S. city is this father and daughter vacationing? A. Hollywood, CA B. San Francisco, CA C. San Diego, CA D. San Jose, CA 88. What clues from the photograph tell you the city in which the father and daughter are vacationing? A. You can see the Brooklyn Bridge in the background of the photo. B. You can see the Golden Gate Bridge in the background of the photo. C. You can see the London Bridge in the background of the photo. 89. The Appalachian Trail originates in this state, which is highlighted in the map below. A. New Jersey B. Kentucky C. Georgia D. Mississippi 3

90. Martin Luther King, Jr., Day is: A. a day in July when we celebrate the independence of the United States from Great Britain. B. a day in January to remember an African American who worked so that all people would be treated fairly. C. A day in February when we honor all presidents of the United States, especially Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 91. A map that shows landforms and elevation is a: A. physical map B. political map C. population map Read the passage below. Then answer the next two questions. For centuries, the main way to keep a field fertile had been to let it lie dormant for every two or three years. During those years, nothing was planted on the land. Viscount Charles Townshend found that the secret was to rotate the crops. This was done by planting a different crop each year. While wheat or corn would wear out the land, turnips or clover would restore the field. Not surprisingly, the Viscount was nicknamed Turnip Townshend, in honor of his favorite crop. Clover & Turnips Corn Peas 92. Look at the diagram above. What should a farmer plant in a field the year after he has planted clover? A. peas B. corn C. turnips D. clover 4

93. What was the result of Turnip Townshend discovering crop rotation? A. Farmers could use their fields each year without letting them lie dormant. That meant they could get more crops from each field. B. Farmers had to fertilize their fields. C. Farmers had to plant clover in the fields every year. D. all of the above Read the following passage. Then answer the next four questions. The Civil War lasted from 1861 until 1865. The southern states wanted to have their own nation and be able to decide what laws to have. The North did not want the country to be broken apart. In the election of 1860, Abraham Lincoln stated that he wanted to stop the spread of slavery. The southern states said that if Lincoln won, they would secede the union. The southern states seceded from the union after Lincoln was elected. They formed their own nation, The Confederate States of America. The war began in April of 1861 when the Confederate Army took over Fort Sumter in Charleston, South Carolina. President Lincoln was forced to declare war. The war was long and bloody. Over 600,000 men on both sides died. Over 1,100,000 were injured. The South was devastated. General Lee surrendered to General Grant on April 9, 1865, at the Appomattox Court House in Virginia. The war was over. 94. Lee was a General for: A. the North B. the South C. America 95. In what year did the Civil War end? A. 1856 B. 1861 C. 1860 D. 1865 96. In what year was Abraham Lincoln elected as President of the United States? A. 1856 B. 1861 C. 1860 D. 1865 5

97. Look at the passage on page 5. What does the word secede mean? A. leave B. to be successful C. join 98. What is the basic belief of the Declaration of Independence? A. There are 50 states in the Union. B. All men are created equal. C. George Washington was the first U.S. President. D. The flag is red, white, and blue. 99. Who becomes the President of the United States if the President and Vice President should both die? A. the Speaker of the House of Representatives B. the Senate Majority Leader C. the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff D. the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court 100. Who elects the President of the United States? A. the Senate B. Congress C. the Cabinet D. the Electoral College 101. Why are there 100 Senators in the United States Senate? A. because that is all that fits in the Senate Gallery B. because it must be half the number of the Representatives in order to sustain the proper number for checks and balances C. tradition D. There are 2 Senators from each state. 102. What special group advises the President of the United States? A. the Executive Branch B. the Cabinet C. the Electoral College D. the Supreme Court 6

103. In a capitalist country, people can own their own businesses and property. This is also know as: A. a patriarch society B. a communist society C. free-market D. all of the above 104. A single political party rules North Korea. Votes for alternative candidates or parties are not allowed. Citizens are allowed and even encouraged to vote, but only for their government s chosen candidates. What type of government does this describe? A. Totalitarian B. Republic C. Democracy 105. By, the people have a voice in the United States government. A. listening B. protesting C. picketing D. voting Read the following passage. Then answer the next two questions. Many things are needed to make a good or a service. These things are called productive resources. Productive resources include human resources, natural resources, and capital resources, or man-made tools and equipment. 106. What would be an example of human resources? A. minerals B. workers C. animals D. trees 107. What would be an example of a capital resource? A. a tree B. water C. a blender 7

108. Imagine that you are going to a stadium to watch a professional football game. Which capital resource would be necessary in order to play the game of football? A. grass B. a football player C. grass and a football player 109. Name one human resource that would be necessary in order to play the game of football for a professional football team. A. a player B. a football jersey C. cleats D. a score board 110. What happens to a population when the people do not have a surplus of food? A. Settlements grow larger. B. There is a rapid population growth. C. There might be periods of famine. D. all of the above 111. Name one reason why over 81% of the Earth s population lives in Asia, Europe, and North America. A. These continents are covered by rain forests. B. These continents have little rainfall. C. These continents have large deserts. 112. Population distribution is uneven because people want to live in areas that have: A. thick rain forests B. extreme climates C. dry grasslands D. rich resources 8