Grade 3 Social Studies: Who Wants to Be a Dollaraire?

This land mass is a country, a continent, and an island. The name of this continent is _____.
1. Asia
2. Australia
3. Antarctica
4. Hawaii
The imaginary lines running east and west around the the globe are called _____.
1. longitude
2. latitude
3. Prime Meridian
4. Equators
Imaginary lines running north and south on the globe are known as _____.
1. lines of longitude
2. lines of latitude
3. polar lines
4. north to south equators
The picture below shows the _____ hemisphere.
1. eastern
2. southern
3. western
4. northern
The picture below shows the _____ hemisphere.
1. southern
2. northern
3. eastern
4. western
The picture below shows the _____ hemisphere.
1. southern
2. eastern
3. western
4. northern
The red line on the picture below is known as _____.
1. Cape Cod
2. the equator
3. the Prime Meridian
4. longitude
The picture below shows the _____ hemisphere.
1. eastern
2. western
3. northern
4. southern
Number 1 on the map below is the _____ Ocean.
1. Pacific
2. Atlantic
3. Indian
4. Arctic
Number 2 on the map below is the _____ Ocean.
1. Arctic
2. Indian
3. Pacific
4. Atlantic
Number 3 on the map below is the _____ Ocean.
1. Indian
2. Arctic
3. Pacific
4. Atlantic
Number 4 on the map below is the _____ Ocean.
1. Indian
2. Atlantic
3. Pacific
4. Arctic
The continent in the picture below is _____.
1. Africa
2. South America
3. North America
4. Antarctica
The continent in the picture below is _____.
1. Australia
2. Antarctica
3. Asia
4. Europe
The continent in the picture below is _____.
1. Australia
2. Asia
3. Europe
4. Africa
The continent in the picture below is _____.
1. Africa
2. North America
3. South America
4. Australia
The continent in the picture below is _____.
1. Europe
2. Canada
3. South America
4. North America
The continent in the picture below is _____.
1. Antarctica
2. Australia
3. Hawaii
4. Asia
The continent #1 on the map below is _____.
1. North America
2. South America
3. Asia
4. The United States
The continent #2 on the map below is _____.
1. North America
2. Australia
3. Africa
4. South America
The continent #4 on the map below is _____.
1. Asia
2. Europe
3. North America
4. Italy
The continent #5 on the map below is _____.
1. Africa
2. South America
3. Indonesia
4. Europe
The continent #6 on the map below is _____.
1. Australia
2. China
3. Europe
4. Asia
The continent #7 on the map below is _____.
1. Antarctica
2. Australia
3. New Zealand
4. South America
The continent #3 on the map below is _____.
1. Iceland
2. South America
3. Antarctica
4. Australia
What is the best definition of a HERO?
1. Someone who chooses to do something beyond what is expected to benefit the life of someone else
2. Someone who copies the actions of others
3. An ancient god or goddess
4. A square sandwich with meat and cheese
What is the Civil Rights Movement?
1. The fight for freedom and equality of black people in American
2. The signing of the Bill of Rights at the end of the Revolutionary War
3. The meaning of the Emancipation Proclamation speech
4. The fight to free the slaves during the Civil War
What is representative democracy?
1. citizens choose a few people to make the rules; the republican form of government
2. government run by one person; a dictatorship
3. citizens have no choice when they go to the polls to vote
4. fight for freedom and equality of black people in America
What is the basic principle commonly held by all American citizens?
1. Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness
2. Citizens can drive anywhere in the country without a passport
3. Citizens can sleep in a clean bed and eat a good meal
4. Citizens can travel anywhere in the country on an airplane
Which statement about George Washington is NOT true?
1. Was a lawyer from Maryland
2. "Father of our Country"
3. Worked as a surveyor of the land
4. Led colonists in their fight for freedom during the Revolutionary War
Which statement about Thomas Jefferson is NOT true?
1. Home in Virginia called Mount Vernon
2. He is known as the "Father of the Declaration of Independence"
3. He was an architect
4. Born in Virginia
Which statement is NOT true about Abraham Lincoln?
1. He was a General in the Army
2. He wrote the "Emancipation Proclamation"
3. He was the 16th United States President
4. His famous speech was the "Gettysburg Address"
Which statement is NOT true about Rosa Parks?
1. Worked on the United States flag
2. Known as the "Mother of the Civil Rights Movement"
3. African-American woman born in Alabama
4. A civil rights activist who helped make changes in laws so people would have equal rights
Which statement about Thurgood Marshall is NOT true?
1. African-American minister
2. First African-American justice of the United States Supreme Court
3. Born in Maryland in 1908
4. Known for the famous "Brown versus Board of Education" case
Which statement about Martin Luther King is NOT true?
1. African-American civil rights lawyer
2. Famous for the "I Have a Dream" speech
3. Africian-American minister
4. Won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964
Why do we celebrate Veterans' Day?
1. To show respect for Americans who served in the military
2. To show respect for Americans who died in wars while serving their country
3. To honor all working citizens in our country
4. To show respect to all Americans who have died
Why do Americans celebrate Memorial Day?
1. To show respect for Americans who died in wars while serving their country
2. To show respect for Americans who served in the military
3. To enjoy one last holiday at the end of summer
4. To honor all working citizens in our country
Name three (3) people who helped work for equal rights for all people.
1. Abraham Lincoln; Rosa Parks; Martin Luther King, Jr.
2. Rosa Parks; Thurgood Marshall; Thomas Jefferson
3. Martin Luther King, Jr.; George Washington; Abraham Lincoln
4. Thomas Jefferson; Abraham Lincoln; Thurgood Marshall
George Washington is well known for _____
1. ALL of these
2. fighting for the new republician form of government.
3. being the first president of the United States.
4. building his home in Virginia and naming it Mount Vernon.
Abraham Lincoln was _____
1. ALL of these
2. nicknamed "Honest Abe".
3. born in Kentucky in 1809 and taught himself to be a lawyer.
4. known for his work to help free the African-American slaves in his "Emancipation Proclamation".
We recognize Veterans' Day in the month of ___________.
1. November
2. July
3. February
4. May
Memorial Day is always celebrated in ___________.
1. May
2. November
3. July
4. February
I am well known for my bravery when I refused to give up my seat on a public bus to a white man. Who am I?
1. Rosa Parks
2. Thurgood Marshall
3. George Washington Carver
4. B. B. King
I was the first Africian-American Supreme Court Justice in the United States. Who am I?
1. Marshall Thurgood
2. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
3. Colin Powell
4. Doug Wilder
I built and lived in my Virginia home called Monticello. Who am I?
1. Thomas Jefferson
2. George Washington
3. Ben Franklin
4. Betsy Ross
What was the name of the building in Athens which was a temple to the goddess Athena?
1. Coliseum
2. Parthenon
3. Tower of Pisa
4. Trojan Horse
What is the name of the river upon which the Ancient Egyptians built their civilization?
1. Nile River
2. Amazon River
3. Zypher River
4. Thames River
Why was the Great Wall of China built?
1. To keep out enemies
2. As a marker for China's borders
3. To be a fence to keep all the animals from straying
4. To keep Chinese people from visiting other lands
What was an Ancient Egyptian king called?
1. pharaoh
2. king
3. god
4. governor
What were hieroglyphics?
1. Ancient Egyptian picture writing
2. Symbols for Greek astronomy
3. Sand artwork
4. Water irrigation power plants
What was the name of the material that Ancient Egyptians used to write on?
1. Papyrus
2. Wood pulp
3. Linen
4. Cotton
Why did the Ancient Egyptians build pyramids?
1. As a tomb to bury their pharaohs and their pharaohs' belongings
2. To show to everyone how powerful they were
3. To house their government
4. For sports competitions and dramas
What manmade structure can be seen from outer space?
1. The Great Wall of China
2. Statue of Liberty
3. Egyptian pyramids
4. Roman aqueducts
Why were the city-states of Ancient Greece independent from each other?
1. Travel between them was long and difficult
2. They could not talk to each other
3. They didn't get along with each other
4. Their rulers didn't want them trading with each other
What were the names of the two most important city-states?
1. Athens and Sparta
2. Athens and Rome
3. Rome and Sparta
4. Athens and Alexandria
What was Athens NOT known for?
1. Government
2. The Arts
3. Culture
4. Architecture
What was Sparta known for?
1. A military society
2. Culture
3. Government
4. Architecture
What sea is both Greece and Rome located by?
1. Mediterranean Sea
2. Black Sea
3. Aegean Sea
4. Caribbean Sea
What crop did NOT grow well in Ancient Greece?
1. feta cheese
2. olives
3. grapes
4. figs
Which column style is NOT attributed to the Greeks?
1. Dorian
2. Ionian
3. Corinthian
4. Persian
On which continent is Greece located?
1. Europe
2. North America
3. Africa
4. China
Who conquered the Ancient Greeks?
1. The Ancient Romans
2. The Ancient Egyptians
3. The Mongols
4. The Persians
Who was Julius Caesar?
1. A Roman General who made himself dictator for life; he was assassinated by a group of Roman senators
2. The ruler of Sparta
3. The inventor of Caesar salad
4. The king of Athens who was stabbed in the back by a fellow statesman
Who was the first emperor of Rome?
1. Augustus Caesar
2. Julius Caesar
3. Alexander the Great
4. Brutus Augustus
Which year occurred first?
1. 2000 BC
2. 1250 BC
What was the name of the volcano that destroyed Pompeii?
1. Mount Vesuvius
2. Mount St. Helens
3. Mount Rainier
4. Mount Kahadan
What did the emperor Constantine make legal during the later years of the Roman Empire?
1. Christianity
2. Trade between city-states
3. The Olympics
4. The right to own property
Why did the Europeans go exploring during the 1400-1600s?
1. All of these
2. To find gold and spices
3. They were looking for a passage to the Indies
4. To convert natives to Christianity
5. Conquer native lands and settle new lands
What was the Northwest Passage?
1. A route from Europe to the Indies by traveling north and west through North America
2. A natural path in the Rocky Mountains to get to the west coast
3. The path of the Hudson River through Canada
4. Airlines' flight path from the east coast to the west coast
Put the following ancient civilizations in order from oldest to most recent:
1. Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome
2. Ancient Rome, Ancient Greece, Ancient Egypt
3. Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, Ancient Egypt
4. Ancient Rome, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece
5. Ancient Egypt, Ancient Rome, Ancient Greece
Who was the last leader of the Roman Republic and was assassinated on the Ides of March?
1. Julius Caesar
2. Augustus Caesar
3. Octavian Caesar
4. Alexander the Great
What international games began in Ancient Greece?
1. The Olympics
2. Wonderful World of Sports
3. The Greek Marathon
4. International Chariot Races
What language did the Ancient Romans speak?
1. Latin
2. Roman
3. Anglican
4. Italian
What was the capital of Ancient Greece?
1. Athens
2. Rome
3. Constantinople
4. Olympia
What civilization is known as the birthplace of democracy?
1. Ancient Greece
2. Ancient Rome
3. Ancient Egypt
4. Ancient China
What was the coliseum used for in Ancient Rome?
1. sporting events
2. bull fights
3. open air market
4. plays and dramas
What was the Greek name for the king of the gods?
1. Zeus
2. Jupiter
3. Posiedon
4. Atlas
What was the Roman name for the king of the gods?
1. Jupiter
2. Zeus
3. Hercules
4. Atlas
Where did the Romans go to wash, exercise, and socialize?
1. baths
2. market place
3. Coliseum
4. along the banks of the river
What were the two main classes of people called in Ancient Rome?
1. plebians and patricians
2. patricians and slaves
3. slaves and plebians
What did the Ancient Romans use to get water to their houses?
1. aqueducts
2. irrigation ditches
3. people carried it in pots from the river
4. a water pump
Ancient Egypt was located on what continent?
1. Africa
2. Europe
3. South America
4. China
On which sea is Rome located?
1. Red Sea
2. Dead Sea
3. Roman Sea
4. Mediterranean Sea
Who was the first emperor of Rome?
1. Augustus Caesar
2. Julius Caesar
3. Romulus
4. Remus
Who was the most powerful Roman god?
1. Zeus
2. Jupiter
3. Dionia
4. Athena
What did the Romans use to decorate their homes?
1. Hieroglyphics
2. Mosaics
3. Columns
4. Tombs
On which continent is Rome located?
1. Asia
2. South America
3. Europe
4. Africa
The official language of Ancient Rome was _____.
1. French
2. Latin
3. English
4. Spanish
One lasting effect of Ancient Rome is _____.
1. Language
2. Animals
3. Clothing
4. Video Games
What were aqueducts?
1. coins
2. food
3. structures to bring water to the city
4. boats
Who were the slaves sent to the Colosseum to fight?
1. Patricians
2. Plebecians
3. Gladiators
4. Freemen
Chariot races were held in _____.
1. the Circus Maximus
2. the Colosseum
3. the Pantheon
4. Aqueducts
The Ancient Romans used the Pantheon to _____.
1. have parties.
2. race chariots.
3. worship many gods.
4. go to school.
A way of government in which the people elect their leaders is called a _____.
1. Republic
2. Dictatorship
3. Ruler
4. Citizenship
Ancient Romans went to bath houses to _____.
1. buy food
2. clean up and gossip
3. sew clothes
4. watch chariot races
The laws of Ancient Rome were written down on bronze tablets known as _____.
1. the Ten Commandments
2. the Rules
3. the Bible
4. the Twelve Tables
What is land surrounded by water on three sides?
1. Island
2. Continent
3. Empire
4. Peninsula
Which was NOT part of the Ancient Roman Empire?
1. China
2. England
3. Spain
4. France
Which was not a lasting effect of Ancient Rome?
1. Roman numerals
2. Calendar
3. Money
4. Form of government
According to myth, who were the twins who founded Ancient Rome?
1. Romulus and Remus
2. Cain and Abel
3. Julius and Augustus
4. Mickey and Minnie
Who could vote in elections in Ancient Rome?
1. Women
2. Slaves
3. Gladiators
4. Citizens
The largest amphitheater in Rome where gladiators fought was the _____.
1. Parthenon
2. Pantheon
3. Aqueduct
4. Colosseum
Explorer who was born in Genoa, Italy
1. Juan Ponce De Leon
2. Christopher Columbus
3. Jacques Cartier
4. Christopher Newport
What was the first lasting English settlement?
1. St. Augustine, Florida
2. Quebec, Canada
3. Jamestown, Virginia
4. The Bahamas
What was the first lasting French settlement?
1. St. Augustine, Florida
2. Quebec, Canada
3. Jamestown, Virginia
4. The Bahamas
Where did Christopher Columbus first land thinking he had made it to Asia?
1. St. Augustine, Florida
2. Quebec, Canada
3. Jamestown, Virginia
4. The Bahamas
Who sailed with Columbus on his second voyage?
1. Juan Ponce De Leon
2. Jacques Cartier
3. Christopher Newport
4. Ferdinand Magellan
What was NOT a main reason for exploring during the Age of Exploration?
1. search for spices and gold
2. search for adventure
3. search for a shorter route to Asia
4. search for a way to make better boats
Which is NOT a European country?
1. Spain
2. France
3. Turkey
4. England
What country sponsored Christopher Columbus's voyage?
1. France
2. Germany
3. England
4. Spain
Why did Jacques Cartier explore the New World?
1. to find a shorter route to Asia
2. to spread religion
3. to find the Fountain of Youth
4. to colonize the New World and give France claim to it
What was NOT an obstacle faced by Christopher Columbus?
1. disease
2. poor maps and poor weather
3. small ships
4. hostile Indians
Which explorer found Jamestown, Virginia?
1. Christopher Newport
2. Christopher Columbus
3. Jacques Cartier
4. Juan Ponce De Leon
Who searched for the "Fountain of Youth"?
1. Christopher Columbus
2. Christopher Newport
3. Juan Ponce De Leon
4. Jacques Cartier
Which was NOT a name of one of Christopher Columbus's ships?
1. Godspeed
2. Santa Maria
3. Pinta
4. Nina
Which settlement was farthest north?
1. St. Augustine, Florida
2. Quebec, Canada
3. Jamestown, Virginia
4. Bahamas
Who was the first explorer to reach the fall line of the James River?
1. Christopher Columbus
2. Juan Ponce De Leon
3. Jacques Cartier
4. Christopher Newport
Which European country is shaped like a boot?
1. Spain
2. France
3. England
4. Italy
When was the Age of Exploration?
1. 1955 - 1990
2. 1313 - 1490
3. 1492 - 1690
4. 1524 - 1888
On which part of the North American continent did all the explorers land?
1. North
2. South
3. East
4. West
On which ocean did all the explorers sail?
1. Atlantic
2. Pacific
3. Indian
4. Arctic
Which country sponsored Christopher Newport?
1. Spain
2. France
3. Italy
4. England
What famous explorer was sponsored by France?
1. Juan Ponce de Leon
2. Christopher Newport
3. Jacques Cartier
4. Christopher Columbus
The European explorers crossed this ocean to sail to the New World.
1. Indian Ocean
2. Pacific Ocean
3. Arctic Ocean
4. Atlantic Ocean
The imaginary line that divides the Earth into northern and southern hemispheres is called the _____.
1. compass rose
2. equator
3. prime meridian
4. meridians of longitude
Christopher Newport sailed because _____.
1. he wanted to establish a settlement for the French
2. he wanted to discover riches
3. he wanted to lead an expedition to the New World
4. he was looking for adventure
Which one of these answers is NOT a country in Europe?
1. France
2. England
3. Spain
4. China
England is a _____ in Europe
1. country
2. city
3. state
4. continent
This explorer gave Spain a claim to Florida.
1. Christopher Columbus
2. Christopher Newport
3. Juan Ponce de Leon
4. Jacques Cartier
I was known as the discoverer of the "New World".
1. Juan Ponce de Leon
2. Christopher Newport
3. Jacques Cartier
4. Christopher Columbus
This country paid for Christopher Newport to go on his voyage.
1. England
2. Spain
3. France
4. Greece
What is Christopher Newport best known for?
1. discovering the "New World"
2. exploring Quebec, Canada
3. bringing settlers to Jamestown, Virginia
4. exploring Newfoundland
Jacques Cartier is best known for _____.
1. exploring the Virginia peninsula
2. starting a colony in Jamestown, Virginia
3. giving France a claim to North America
4. landing in St. Augustine, Florida
How were Juan Ponce de Leon and Christopher Columbus alike?
1. They were both sponsored by Spain.
2. They both sailed to Florida.
3. They both found a western route to Asia.
4. They both gave England a claim to the New World.
What divides the Earth into northern and southern hemispheres?
1. Prime Meridians
2. the Equator
3. the Sun
4. the Moon
What is a hemisphere?
1. a continent
2. longitude
3. half of the globe
4. weather
In which two hemispheres do we live?
1. Northern and Southern
2. Eastern and Northern
3. Western and Southern
4. Northern and Western
Which state is north of Virginia?
1. Kentucky
2. Tennessee
3. North Carolina
4. Maryland
What direction is opposite of southeast?
1. northwest
2. northeast
3. southwest
4. southeast
Which continent is completely in the southern hemisphere?
1. North America
2. Africa
3. Europe
4. Australia
In which direction do lines of longitude run?
1. north and south
2. east and west
3. northeast and southeast
4. northwest and southwest
What does a compass rose show you?
1. scale
2. lines of latitude
3. directions
4. oceans
On what part of the map are symbols used?
1. scale
2. compass rose
3. title
4. map key
What ocean touches Virginia?
1. Pacific
2. Indian
3. Atlantic
4. Arctic
Which ocean borders the western part of the United States?
1. Atlantic
2. Indian
3. Arctic
4. Pacific
If you were to travel from Virginia to Texas, in which direction would you travel?
1. North
2. Southeast
3. Southwest
4. Northeast
Which state is directly south of Virginia?
1. North Carolina
2. Maryland
3. Tennessee
4. Kentucky
Which state in the United States is farthest north?
1. Rhode Island
2. Washington
3. Virginia
4. Alaska
In which direction would you need to travel to go from Virginia to California?
1. North
2. South
3. East
4. West
In which direction would you need to travel to go from Virginia to Florida?
1. North
2. South
3. East
4. West
What could you use on a map to find the distance between two cities?
1. map key
2. scale
3. compass rose
4. title
Where do all lines of longitude meet?
1. Africa
2. North and South Poles
3. Prime Meridian
4. the sun
How many states are in the United States?
1. 50
2. 51
3. 13
4. 48
What is the capital of Virginia?
1. Roanoke
2. Newport News
3. Fredericksburg
4. Richmond
Who was President of the United States during the Civil War?
1. George Washington
2. Harriet Tubman
3. Thomas Jefferson
4. Abraham Lincoln
Who helped write the Declaration of Independence?
1. George Washington
2. Harriet Tubman
3. Abraham Lincoln
4. Thomas Jefferson
Who was the first President of the United States?
1. George Washington
2. Harriet Tubman
3. Thomas Jefferson
4. Abraham Lincoln
Who fought peacefully for civil rights for all people?
1. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
2. Rosa Parks
3. Thurgood Marshall
4. Abraham Lincoln
Who refused to give up a seat on a bus to a white person?
1. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
2. Rosa Parks
3. Thurgood Marshall
4. Harriet Tubman
Who was the first African-American Supreme Court Justice?
1. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
2. Rosa Parks
3. Thurgood Marshall
4. Abraham Lincoln
Who freed the slaves after the Civil War?
1. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
2. Rosa Parks
3. Thurgood Marshall
4. Abraham Lincoln
Who was born in Virginia?
1. Abraham Lincoln
2. Rosa Parks
3. Thomas Jefferson
4. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Who gave the "I Have a Dream" speech in Washington, D.C.?
1. Abraham Lincoln
2. Rosa Parks
3. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
4. Thurgood Marshall
Who helped slaves escape on the Underground Railroad?
1. George Washington
2. Harriet Tubman
3. Abraham Lincoln
4. Thomas Jefferson
What is the major religion of Mali?
1. Christian
2. Muslim
3. Hindu
4. Buddhism
Which country is north of Mali?
1. Niger
2. Burkina
3. Guinea
4. Algeria
Mali is located in which area of Africa?
1. Western
2. Northern
3. Eastern
4. Southern
Which ocean is closest to Mali?
1. Indian Ocean
2. Pacific Ocean
3. Atlantic Ocean
4. Arctic Ocean
The main river that flows through Mali is
1. the Niger River
2. the African River
3. the Mississippi River
4. the Red River
Timbuktu is located on which river?
1. Senegal River
2. Red River
3. Colorado River
4. Niger River
What is mined in Mali?
1. Gold
2. Coal
3. Silver
4. Diamonds
Which desert is in Mali?
1. Indian Desert
2. Sahara Desert
3. Gobi Desert
4. Death Valley Desert
Ancient Mali trade routes moved from Mali to the
1. East
2. West
3. South
4. North
Mansa Musa traveled to
1. Taghaza
2. Ethiopia
3. Morocco
4. Mecca

Grade 3 Social Studies: Who Wants to Be a Dollaraire?

Multiple-Choice ExerciseContent © 2009 Tami Maloney; Author of Activity: Tami Maloney; All rights reserved. No commercial, for-profit use of this material is allowed. E-mail comments and questions to Tami Maloney.

This land mass is a country, a continent, and an island. The name of this continent is _____.

The imaginary lines running east and west around the the globe are called _____.

Imaginary lines running north and south on the globe are known as _____.

The picture below shows the _____ hemisphere.

The picture below shows the _____ hemisphere.

The picture below shows the _____ hemisphere.

The red line on the picture below is known as _____.

The picture below shows the _____ hemisphere.

Number 1 on the map below is the _____ Ocean.

Number 2 on the map below is the _____ Ocean.

Number 3 on the map below is the _____ Ocean.

Number 4 on the map below is the _____ Ocean.

The continent in the picture below is _____.

The continent in the picture below is _____.

The continent in the picture below is _____.

The continent in the picture below is _____.

The continent in the picture below is _____.

The continent in the picture below is _____.

The continent #1 on the map below is _____.

The continent #2 on the map below is _____.

The continent #4 on the map below is _____.

The continent #5 on the map below is _____.

The continent #6 on the map below is _____.

The continent #7 on the map below is _____.

The continent #3 on the map below is _____.

What is the best definition of a HERO?

What is the Civil Rights Movement?

What is representative democracy?

What is the basic principle commonly held by all American citizens?

Which statement about George Washington is NOT true?

Which statement about Thomas Jefferson is NOT true?

Which statement is NOT true about Abraham Lincoln?

Which statement is NOT true about Rosa Parks?

Which statement about Thurgood Marshall is NOT true?

Which statement about Martin Luther King is NOT true?

Why do we celebrate Veterans' Day?

Why do Americans celebrate Memorial Day?

Name three (3) people who helped work for equal rights for all people.

George Washington is well known for _____

Abraham Lincoln was _____

We recognize Veterans' Day in the month of ___________.

Memorial Day is always celebrated in ___________.

I am well known for my bravery when I refused to give up my seat on a public bus to a white man. Who am I?

I was the first Africian-American Supreme Court Justice in the United States. Who am I?

I built and lived in my Virginia home called Monticello. Who am I?

On which sea is Rome located?

Who was the first emperor of Rome?

Who was the most powerful Roman god?

What did the Romans use to decorate their homes?

On which continent is Rome located?

The official language of Ancient Rome was _____.

One lasting effect of Ancient Rome is _____.

What were aqueducts?

Who were the slaves sent to the Colosseum to fight?

Chariot races were held in _____.

The Ancient Romans used the Pantheon to _____.

A way of government in which the people elect their leaders is called a _____.

Ancient Romans went to bath houses to _____.

The laws of Ancient Rome were written down on bronze tablets known as _____.

What is land surrounded by water on three sides?

Which was NOT part of the Ancient Roman Empire?

Which was not a lasting effect of Ancient Rome?

According to myth, who were the twins who founded Ancient Rome?

Who could vote in elections in Ancient Rome?

The largest amphitheater in Rome where gladiators fought was the _____.

Explorer who was born in Genoa, Italy

What was the first lasting English settlement?

What was the first lasting French settlement?

Where did Christopher Columbus first land thinking he had made it to Asia?

Who sailed with Columbus on his second voyage?

What was NOT a main reason for exploring during the Age of Exploration?

Which is NOT a European country?

What country sponsored Christopher Columbus's voyage?

Why did Jacques Cartier explore the New World?

What was NOT an obstacle faced by Christopher Columbus?

Which explorer found Jamestown, Virginia?

Who searched for the "Fountain of Youth"?

Which was NOT a name of one of Christopher Columbus's ships?

Multiple-Choice Exercise
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**Which one of these answers is NOT a country in Europe?**