4th Grade Social Studies Quiz

4th Grade Social Studies Quiz
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1. What was the name of the woman in Georgia who held six British soldiers at gunpoint after preparing
a meal for them?
A. Nancy Hart
B. Abigail Adams
C. Harriet Tubman
D. Mercy Otis Warren
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Use the maps below to answer question 2.
2. Look at the physical map and the map of the original 13 colonies. Which physical feature did MOST
of the Southern colonies have in common?
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A. Rocky Mountains
B. Coastal Plains
C. Great Lakes
D. Gulf of St. Lawrence
3. The way of living of Eastern Woodlands Native Americans depended on the resources in their area.
This can be seen in their shelters, which were called longhouses. They were built from wood and
bark. This type of shelter was common because
A. other types of shelters cost too much to build.
B. the materials of wood and bark were available from the forest.
C. other types of shelters could not protect them.
D. the wood and bark could not be destroyed or damaged.
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4. When Europeans began exploring North and South America, they came into contact with Native
Americans. Which statement BEST describes what the Europeans believed about them?
A. They believed the Native Americans were better than Europeans.
B. They believed the Europeans were better than Native Americans.
C. They believed that Native Americans should receive money for the land.
D. They believed that Native Americans should keep all of their land.
5. The Boston Tea Party made many people in Great Britain angry. As a result, Parliament passed the
Coercive or Intolerable Acts. One purpose of these acts was to
A. let the colonists choose whether or not to buy tea.
B. force the colonists to purchase tea from Great Britain.
C. close the port of Boston as a punishment for its citizens.
D. capture ships that brought tea from other countries.
6. In the 1600s, the Dutch started colonies in North America, near what is today New York. What was
the main reason the Dutch started these colonies?
A. They wanted to locate the Northwest Passage.
B. They wanted to spread their religion to North America.
C. They wanted to control the trade in that area.
D. They wanted to find the Fountain of Youth.
7. Which group of Native Americans often followed buffalo in order to help feed, cloth, and house
themselves?
A. Plains
B. Southwestern
C. Pacific Northwest
D. Eastern Woodlands
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8. During the Revolutionary War, some colonists were called Patriots and other colonists were called
Loyalists. Which of the following BEST states a Loyalist’s point of view?
A. The colonists should not be paying taxes on tea.
B. The colonists should sign the Declaration of Independence
C. The colonists should stop buying British goods.
D. The colonists should stop complaining about the king of England.
9. The physical environment affected the lives of Native Americans. Which one of the following
activities best describes some of the Native Americans of the Eastern Woodlands?
A. They hunted buffalo and deer on the plains.
B. They built longhouses out of bark.
C. They fished salmon in the rivers.
D. They grew cotton and tobacco in the fields.
10. The British colonies in North America were settled for different reasons. The colony of Pennsylvania
was settled in the 1600s as a place for
A. people of different races, especially Africans.
B. only people who knew a trade or business.
C. people of different beliefs, especially Quakers.
D. only people who had money and titles in England.
11. Who in the U.S. government has the power to override vetoes?
A. the president
B. the Congress
C. the cabinet
D. the Supreme Court
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12. In 1776, the Continental Congress approved a document that stated governments do not have the
right to take away a citizen’s “Life, Liberty, and Pursuit of Happiness.” What was this document
called?
A. The Constitution
B. Common Sense
C. The Articles of Confederation
D. The Declaration of Independence
13. The Bill of Rights contains certain basic freedoms guaranteed to Americans. One is freedom of
speech. Which of the following is an example of freedom of speech?
A. John can voice his opinions about which presidential candidate he supports.
B. May can decide if she would like to attend a church this weekend.
C. Carlos can join a march against placing a road through the park.
D. Misti can read an article in the newspaper that discusses waste in government.
14. The War of 1812 was fought between the United States and Great Britain. The MAIN reason why
this war was fought was
A. to win freedom from Great Britain.
B. to stop British attacks on American cities on the coast.
C. to protect the right to trade with anyone.
D. to keep Native Americans on reservations.
15. Which of the following jobs would MOST LIKELY be identified with the Northeast?
A. cattle rancher
B. corn farmer
C. diamond miner
D. lobster fisherman
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