Flashcards for Thunk Quiz #1
In the 1700’s England became?
When Mr. Baker was a young boy, he
said the Pledge of Allegiance each
morning before school started. He still
says the pledge at the beginning of each
day. What does the word republic in the
pledge mean?
As a United States citizen, I have the
privileges of life, liberty, and the pursuit
of happiness. These
__________________________________
cannot be taken away from me.
The Constitution was written to -----
Which of the following is another name
for natural resources?
Great Britain
Representative democracy
Unalienable rights
Create a government for the United
States of America.
Raw materials
True or False?
The U.S. Document of Rights is the
name given to the first ten
amendments to the constitution.
False
True or False?
Pueblo Indians inhabited the
grasslands.
False
True or False?
Scarcity happens when resources are
limited, keeping people from getting
what they want or need.
True
True of False?
Money, credit and barter are types
of resources.
Which of the following must be approved
before the Constitution
can be changed?
True
Amendments
Who is describing scarcity?
Derek, “Mom, I just found the new Shrek DVD!”
Kathy, “I really wanted to buy the new Wii
game for Jordan, but the store manager said
supplies are low and he can’t get any right
now.”
Kathy
What are the three branches of
government?
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
The houses of the Pueblo were
built____________________.
… in the sides of cliffs.
1. Which two colonies were economic
ventures of the Virginia Company?
2. Where was the Virginia Company
located?
1. Jamestown and Roanoke
2. Europe
True or False?
The Kwakiutl built their homes out of
clay.
False
True or False?
Our federal system of government
shares the power between the
national and state governments.
True
True or False?
July 4, 1976, is the day the colonies
declared their independence from
Great Britain.
False (1776)
True or False?
The Columbia River is located in the
Northwestern part of the United States.
True
True or False?
Our federal system of government
divides the power between the
national and state governments.
True
True or False?
One of the oldest archaeological sites
in the United States is at Cactus Hill.
True
True or False?
The American Indians of the
Appalachian Highlands used buffalo
skins for homes.
False
True or False?
The Inuit lived in the Coastal Plain
region of the United States.
False
Name the three countries that competed
for land in North America after Columbus
discovered it.
England
France
Spain
Which of the three countries was located
on an island?
England
Which of the following belongs in the
third blank?
1.
2.
3.
4.
People lived at Cactus Hill
Jamestown was founded
_________????????_____________
The Constitution was written
a. American Indians migrated from Asia.
b. The Declaration of Independence was
signed.
c. The empire of Mali was in Power.
d. Abraham Lincoln became the 16th president.
b. The Declaration of Independence was
signed.