Soc St Economic Review For Benchmark Iii

What  happens  when  people  cannot  have  everything  they  want?

   When  people  cannot  have  all  the  goods

 and  services  they  want,  they  must  choose  some  things  and  give  up  others.  (SOL  1.8)  

1. Which country sponsored Christopher Columbus?

A SpainB EnglandC FranceD Europe

Answer: Answer:

A SpainA Spain

Which day in November is a day for

the recognition of and respect for Americans who served in the

military?

F Thanksgiving Day G Presidents’ Day H Veterans Day J Independence Day

Answer

H Veteran’s Day

North America, South America and North America, South America and the Caribbean region can also be the Caribbean region can also be called the:called the:

A Old worldA Old world

B New worldB New world

C Sponsors of explorationC Sponsors of exploration

D The reason the Europeans exploredD The reason the Europeans explored

Answer:Answer:

B New WorldB New World

Which day in May is a day for the recognition of and respect for Americans who died in wars while they were serving in the military?

F Memorial Day GIndependence Day HPresidents’ Day J Flag Day

Answer:

F: Memorial Day

5.Which person below became a leader and helped create equal rights for all people? A Martin Luther King, Jr. B Juan Ponce de Léon C Christopher Newport D George Washington

Answer:

A: Martin Luther King, Jr.

A settlement in another land that is A settlement in another land that is governed by another country is called a:governed by another country is called a:

F ColonyF Colony

G CountryG Country

H LoftH Loft

J SatelliteJ Satellite

Answer:Answer:

F ColonyF Colony

A European is someone who:A European is someone who:

A A person who travels in search of new A A person who travels in search of new discoveriesdiscoveries

B Someone from North AmericaB Someone from North America

C Someone from the CaribbeanC Someone from the Caribbean

D Someone from the Old World, EuropeD Someone from the Old World, Europe

Which is an example of a person saving for the future?

A Getting money from a bank B Buying food for the week C Putting money in the bank D Getting new toys at the store

Answer:

C: Putting money in the bank

11.11. Which country sponsored Which country sponsored Jacques Cartier?Jacques Cartier?

AA SpainSpain BB EnglandEngland CC FranceFrance DD AustraliaAustralia

Answer:Answer:

C: France C: France

A person who travels seeking new A person who travels seeking new discoveries is called a/an:discoveries is called a/an:

A EuropeanA European

B ColonistB Colonist

C ExplorerC Explorer

D SponsorD Sponsor

   What part of the New World did Jacques What part of the New World did Jacques

Cartier claim for France?Cartier claim for France?

AA St. Lawrence River ValleySt. Lawrence River Valley BB Mississippi RiverMississippi River CC Pacific CoastPacific Coast DD FloridaFlorida

Answer:Answer:

A: St. Lawrence River ValleyA: St. Lawrence River Valley

2. Why did Columbus want to explore?

A He wanted to discover riches and land to conquer.B He wanted to find a western sea route to Asia.C He wanted to make colonies in the New World.D He wanted to trade furs and jewels.

Answer: Answer:

B: He wanted to find a western B: He wanted to find a western sea route to Asiasea route to Asia

3. What continent did most explorers come from?

A AustraliaB North AmericaC AsiaD Europe

Answer:Answer:

D EuropeD Europe

6. What was Ponce de Léon’s motivation to sail?

A To discover JamestownB To find a western route to AsiaC To make coloniesD To find land to conquer and

riches

Answer: Answer:

D: To Find Land to Conquer D: To Find Land to Conquer and richesand riches

7. What is Ponce de Léon famous for?

A He discovered the world was round.

B He discovered the New World.

C He found St. Augustine, Florida for Spain.

D He found the Bahamas.

Answer: Answer:

C: He found St. Augustine , Florida C: He found St. Augustine , Florida for Spainfor Spain

9. What was a success for Christopher Newport?

A He arrived at Jamestown, Virginia.

B He went looking for the Fountain of Youth.

C He found St. Augustine, Florida for Spain.

D He found a western sea route to Asia.

Answer:Answer:

A: He arrived at A: He arrived at Jamestown, VA. Jamestown, VA.

SOL  2.9        People  are  both  producers  and  consumers.  

  Consumer:    A  person  who  uses  goods  and  services  

Producer:    A  person  who  uses  resources  to  make

 goods  and/or  provide  services