Social Studies Bowl Early Exploration Round Which country

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Social Studies Bowl
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Early ExplorationRound
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Which country was the first to seek a water route
to Asia because of their leader Prince Henry and
their geographic location in the Atlantic Ocean?
a. Portugal b. Spain c. France d. England
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Which of the following descriptions best
summarizes the accomplishments of Leif Eriksson?
f. He led the first expedition around the world.
Although he died before his journey ended, he did
claim more lands for Spain. g. He was a Viking
from Greenland and settled briefly in North
America, calling the land Vinland. However,
their discovery of North America remained unknown
to most Europeans because of their relationship
with other Europeans. h. He was a Spanish
conquistador who explored the southeastern United
States and claimed this land for Spain. i. He
explored for France and named the area Louisiana,
claiming it for Spain.
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Which of the following statements best summarizes
the motivation of early exploration in North
America?
a. just for fun and adventure b. to get rich
fast c. for God, gold, and glory d. to make maps
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Which group of explorers defeated the Aztecs in
Central America and the Incas in South America?
They also claimed Florida and the southwest
region of what is today the U.S. ?
f. Spanish g. French h. Dutch i. English
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One of the results of the early exploration was
the introduction of horses. This significantly
affected the way of life of one Native American
group. Which Native American region would be
most impacted by the new addition of horses?
a. Southeastern b. Pacific Northwestern c. Southwe
stern d. Plains
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As more and more Europeans moved to the New
World, European settlers introduced a larger
variety of plants, animals, and diseases. What
was this exchange of plants, animals, and
diseases referred to as?
f. the Columbian Exchange g. Manifest
Destiny h. the European Newbies i. the Excellent
Exchange
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Which technological advancement allowed explorers
to share their knowledge with others through
their mapmaking skills?
a. the caravel b. cartography c. the
astrolabe d. reading stars
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During the time of early exploration, this
explorer was the first to sail around the world.
Although he died before his journey was complete,
he claimed more lands for Spain. His crew proved
that sailing around the world could be achieved
but only at great cost.
f. John Cabot g. Ferdinand Magellan h. Hernando
de Soto i. Christopher Columbus
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Colonies and England ConflictRound
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This was the final battle of the American
Revolution. Surrounded by British and French
forces, the British were defeated and surrendered.
a. Lexington and Concord b. Yorktown c. French
and Indian War d. Cowpens
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One woman during the Revolutionary War served
alongside her husband. She cooked, washed
clothes, took care of wounded soldiers, and
carried pitchers of water to the fighting men.
Who was this woman?
f. Molly Pitcher g. Martha Washington h. Abigail
Adams i. Clara Barton
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Which best describes the role of African
Americans during the American Revolution?
a. Africans Americans fought on both sides, and
many fought for the British because they were
promised their freedom (although it wasnt
usually fulfilled). b. Africans Americans were
not allowed to fight in the war at all because
they must keep the fields growing. c. African
Americans only fought for the Patriots because
they wanted the American side to win so they
could continue to be slaves and work the
fields. d. African Americans ran the factories
that made all the weapons for the Patriot and
British soldiers.
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Which act imposed by the British was a result of
the Boston Tea Party? Under this act, the Boston
harbor was closed and Massachusetts was no longer
allowed to govern itself.
f. Intolerable Acts g. Stamp Act h. Tea
Act i. Boston Act
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The Declaration of Independence included a list
of grievances against this person in order to
prove that the rights of the people had been
violated. Who was this person?
a. George Washington b. Abraham Lincoln c. King
George III d. Patrick Henry
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George Washington played a large role in the
history of America. Which of these roles did he
NOT play?
f. the first President g. the commander-in-chief
of the American Army during the American
Revolution h. signer of the Emancipation
Proclamation i. a member of the Constitutional
Convention
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Most people felt the Articles of Confederation
were not working well. So, the Constitutional
Convention met and created the Constitution.
Which of the following was not an idea that was
not part of the Constitution?
a. for the nation to make the money b. for there
to be less states rights c. for the people to
have rights d. for there to be a king to rule
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Which event took place between the British and
French over land both claimed as their own? It
became one of the reasons for the start of the
American Revolution because the British imposed
taxes to help pay the debt for this event.
f. Revolutionary War g. The War of
1812 h. Emancipation Proclamation i. French and
Indian War
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Western ExpansionRound
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Many people felt that the cities were getting too
crowded. One man decided to move out west to get
away from the crowded cities. On his way, he met
Indians and made a path known as the Wilderness
Road across the Appalachian Mountains. Who is
this man?
a. Zebulon Pike b. Lewis and Clark c. Daniel
Boone d. Jefferson Davis
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On the Oregon Trail, many people died from
disease. Others faced many obstacles along the
way. Which one is NOT an obstacle they faced?
f. having to hunt buffalo g. crossing rivers in
wagons h. traveling through streams i. playing
with other children
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Life for the Indians was difficult after the
Americans began taking their land becaue they
were forced to leave. Which act did the
government pass for this to happen?
a. Kansas-Nebraska Act b. Indian Removal
Act c. Dred-Scott Decision d. Indian Territory Act
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Dred Scott was a slave who traveled North with
his master. After this, he believed once free,
always free. What did going to the North have
to do with freedom?
f. slaves were free to walk the streets in the
North g. slaves had freedom of speech in the
North h. slaves were free men in the
North i. nothing-slaves were still slaves because
they had no rights
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Many compromises were passed by government to
balance the number of free and slave states.
Later, some of the compromises had people vote on
which state they wanted. What was this called?
a. popular sovereignty b. Missouri Compromise c.
nations rights d. Fugitive Slave Law
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In order to achieve the goal of Manifest Destiny,
the U.S. had to fight or buy land to the Pacfic
Ocean. Which section of land included todays
states of California, New Mexico, Arizona, and
Utah?
f. Northwest Territory Treaty g. Mexican
Cession h. Louisiana Purchase i. Florida Purchase
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Thomas Jefferson wanted to find out more about
the new land in America. So, he sent Lewis and
Clark on a journey. What land were they out to
explore?
a. Mexican Cession b. Appalachian
Mountains c. Florida Purchase d. Louisiana
Purchase
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After the Indian Removal Act was passed, some
Indians fought against the Americans. What were
these fights known as?
f. American Revolution g. Battle of
Gettysburg h. Trail of Tears i. Seminole Wars
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GovernmentRound
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Tommy is suspected of a crime and the police have
evidence that he committed the crime. Why is he
not put into prison immediately for ten years?
a. According to the Bill of Rights, he has a
right to a trial. b. According to the Miranda
Rights, he has the right to remain
silent. c. According to the Declaration of
Independence, all men are created
equal. d. According to the Dred Scott Decision,
he has no rights.
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Writing the Constitution was quite difficult, but
a young lawyer took on the job. Who is known as
the main author of the Constitution?
f. James Brown g. George Washington h. James
Madison i. Thomas Jefferson
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Under the Declaration of Independence, it states
that all men are created equal. How is this
not true according to the Three-Fifths Compromise?
a. Women only counted as three-fifths of a
person. b. During voting, only three-fifths of
the populations vote counted. c. Slaves
counted as 3/5 of a person. d. 300 of every 500
slaves were freed so they would be equal.
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Not everyone agreed on the changes that needed to
be made to the Articles of Confederation. From
this, two parties were formed the Federalists
and Anti-Federalists. Who led the Federalists
Party, which believed that the federal government
should be stronger than the state government and
be modeled after the British government?
f. Thomas Jefferson g. Alexander
Hamilton h. George Washington i. James Madison
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Under the Constitution people are given certain
rights. Which one is NOT a right found in the
Bill of Rights?
a. freedom of speech b. right to a lawyer for a
trial c. right to bear arms d. right to spend
money
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Each branch of government has their own jobs.
But each one also has to ensure that the other
branch doesnt have to much power. For example,
the executive branch has the power to veto bills
the legislative may want to pass. What is this
system called?
f. dollars and cents g. checks and
balances h. Bill of Rights i. amendments in the
Constitution
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Which branch of government is being described
below?This branch is divided into the House of
Representatives and Senate. Its principle duty
is to write, debate, and pass bills.
a. Executive Branch b. Legislative
Branch c. Judicial Branch d. Checks and Balances
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According to American constitutional democracy,
American citizens have a responsibility to take
an active role in the civic process. Which of
the following would be an example of how citizens
should be taking an active role in the civic
process?
f. paying income taxes to support local, state,
and federal projects g. not voting if you dont
like the main candidate h. breaking the law when
necessary i. refusing to serve on a jury
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Civil WarRound
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What best describes the life of slaves during the
Civil War?
a. They were property owned by a master.b. They
were free to make their own choices.c. They
were paid good wages and lived fairly
well.d. They could be set free after working for
three years.
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Where did Robert E. Lee surrender to Ulysses S.
Grant to end the Civil War?
f. Battle of Gettysburgg. Fort
Sumterh. Appomatox Courthousei. Yorktown
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What is the name of the boundary between the
North and South? It is located on the border of
Maryland and Pennsylvania.
a. The North-South Borderlineb. The Mason Dixon
Linec. The Confederate Boundary d. Mary-Penn Line
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South Carolina was the first state to secede from
the Union. When other states followed, they
formed their own new country. What did they call
this new country?
f. The Confederate States of Americag. The
Southern Unionh. The Continental
Americai. Mason-Dixon Country
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What is the name given to the idea of looking at
your section of the country more than looking at
the country as a whole union? This concept was
considered one of the causes of the Civil War.
a. Manifest Destiny b. abolitionist c. Land
Bridge Theory d. sectionalism
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When the South seceded from the Union, they
formed the Confederate States of America. Who
was president of this new country they formed?
f. Robert E. Leeg. Abraham Lincolnh. Jefferson
Davisi. Ulysses S. Grant
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What was the name given to the chain of homes
where escaped slaves could ask for help? They
could find shelter at night or catch a ride to
the next stop. They ran from the South to Canada.
a. The Slave Escape Routeb. Help Wantedc. The
Underground Railroadd. The Fugitive Slave Act
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What was the name of the order issued by
President Lincoln that freed slaves in all states
that had left the Union?
f. Emancipation Proclamationg. Gettysburg
Addressh. Constitutioni. Articles of
Confederation
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Extra Tie-BreakerRound
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Which best explains the land bridge theory?
a. Native Americans migrated from Asia to North
America across a land bridge during the Ice
Age. b. Native Americans crossed the ocean to
come live with their ancestors in North
America. c. Native Americans built a bridge
across the water to come over to this new
land. d. Native Americans moved from South
America to North American through land that is
Mexico.
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Many new colonies began throughout the New World.
How did the colonies determine the government
they had in the New World?
f. based on the type of government in their
Mother Country g. all had kings h. the colonists
voted for the type of government i. Based on the
government that the president wanted them to
have
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Spain, France, and England all wanted to make
money from their colonies. Therefore, all three
countries practiced the economic policy by which
the mother country tried to amass as much gold
and silver as possible through trade in the
colonies. What was this economic policy called?
a. navigation b. mercantilism c. abolition d. agri
culture
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Many people moved to Oregon because there were
forests with plenty of fur-coated animals. How
would people best make money from this?
a. cleaning the forest and building
ships b. cutting down trees to sell for house
building c. hunting the animals and selling
their fur d. letting people rent their land to
grow crops on
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Many Mormons wanted to move out west to get away
from people who were persecuting them. What
ammendment gave them the right to be Mormon?
f. freedom of religion g. right to bear
arms h. right to a jury i. freedom of the press
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Who was known as Moses and was a conductor of
the Underground Railroad.a. Frederick
Douglassb. Harriet Beecher Stowec. Harriet
Tubmand. Abraham Lincoln
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Who was known as Moses and was a conductor of
the Underground Railroad.a. Frederick
Douglassb. Harriet Beecher Stowec. Harriet
Tubmand. Abraham Lincoln
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What made the South better for agriculture?a. it
s short growing seasonb. its fertile soil and
very long wintersc. its fertile soil and
temperate climated. its poor soil and hot summers
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What made the South better for agriculture?a. it
s short growing seasonb. its fertile soil and
very long wintersc. its fertile soil and
temperate climated. its poor soil and hot summers
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Who sent Lewis and Clark on their
expedition?a. George Washingtonb. Thomas
Jeffersonc. Benjamin Franklind. John Adams
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Who sent Lewis and Clark on their
expedition?a. George Washingtonb. Thomas
Jeffersonc. Benjamin Franklind. John Adams
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Which side won the Revolutionary War?a. the
Britishb. Englandc. the Patriotsd. the North
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Which side won the Revolutionary War?a. the
Britishb. Englandc. the Patriotsd. the North
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Which branch of government consists of our
president?a. Executiveb. Legislativec. Judicia
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Which branch of government consists of our
president?a. Executiveb. Legislativec. Judicia
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Before the Constitution, which document set up
the government for America? It was written with
more states rights.a. Declaration of
Independenceb. PreConstitutionc. Articles of
Confederationd. Emancipation Proclamation
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Before the Constitution, which document set up
the government for America? It was written with
more states rights.a. Declaration of
Independenceb. PreConstitutionc. Articles of
Confederationd. Emancipation Proclamation