1 st Grade Social Studies Review Ms. LaMagna
Feb 23, 2016
1st Grade Social Studies Review
Ms. LaMagna
Which term describes the round model of the Earth shown below?
A. GlobeB. Cardinal DirectionsC. MapD. Compass Rose
AnswerA. Globe
Who was an American Indian girl who was a helper and friend to the Jamestown settlers?
A. Betsy RossB. Martha WashingtonC. PocahontasD. Rosa Parks
Answer
C. Pocahontas
Which patriotic symbol of the United States is shown below?
A. PyramidB. Washington MonumentC. Bald EagleD. Statue of Liberty
AnswerD. Statue of Liberty
Which of the following is an example of being a good citizen?
A. Finishing your class work.B. Teasing another student.C. Running in the hallway.D. Stealing someone’s pencil.
AnswerA. Finishing your class work.
Which number on the map shows the location of Washington, D.C.?
A. 1B. 2C. 3D. 4
Answer
D. 4
What term describes putting money away to keep or spend later?
A. SpendingB. SavingC. SellingD. Buying
AnswerB. Saving
Which flag is shown below?A. Virginia FlagB. North Carolina FlagC. Mexico FlagD. United States Flag
AnswerD. United States Flag
Which map represents the United States of America?
A. 1B. 2C. 3D. 4
Answer
A. 1
Who was an African American scientist who developed hundreds of uses for peanuts, sweet potatoes, and soybeans?A. Martin Luther King, Jr.B. George Washington CarverC. Rosa ParksD. Abraham Lincoln
AnswerB. George Washington Carver
Which day in February is a day to honor the top leaders of the United States government?
A. Columbus DayB. Independence DayC. President’s DayD. Thanksgiving
AnswerC. President’s Day
What term describes touchable items that people make to satisfy needs and wants?
A. BuyersB. GoodsC. ServicesD. Wants
AnswerB. Goods
Which patriotic symbol is shown below?
A. PyramidB. Washington MonumentC. Bald EagleD. Statue of Liberty
AnswerB. Washington Monument
Which day in November remembers the sharing of the harvest with American Indians?
A. Columbus DayB. President’s DayC. Independence DayD. Thanksgiving
AnswerD. Thanksgiving
Which best describes the type of transportation used in the past?
A. People walked to places.B. People drove fast cars.C. People flew in airplanes.D. People drove on highways.
AnswerA. People walked to places.
The market is to the ____ of Ben’s house.
A. northB. southC. eastD. west
AnswerA. north
Travonn wants candy and popcorn at the movies. He only has enough money to buy one of them. What should Travonn do?A. Make a choice between the
candy and the popcorn.B. Steal his sister’s money.C. Cry until the manager gives him
both.D. Steal the candy and popcorn.
AnswerA. Make a choice between the
candy and the popcorn
Tiara wears a hat and gloves to school. Which of these would be the best reason for Tiara to wear a hat and gloves?A. Tiara lives where it is warm in
the winter.B. Tiara likes school.C. Tiara lives where it is cold in the
winter.D. Tiara has lots of friends.
AnswerC. Tiara lives where it is cold in the
winter.
Communities in Virginia can include –
A. different kinds of people from many different places.
B. people who only wear the same kinds of clothes.
C. people who all look alike.D. people who all watch the same
TV program.
AnswerA. different kinds of people from
many different places.
What term describes things people would like to have, but do not need to live?
A. NeedsB. BuyersC. ServicesD. Wants
AnswerD. Wants
Who was the first President of the United States?
A. Benjamin FranklinB. George WashingtonC. Abraham LincolnD. George Washington Carver
AnswerB. George Washington