SOCIAL STUDIES REVIEW
Test your knowledge of social studies material
What continent is labeled #1?
The World
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10

1
4
3
7

11
6
2

5
8
9
A.
B.
C.
D.
Africa
Asia
Europe
North America
What was Newport’s goal when he left
England?
A.
B.
C.
D.
to colonize Virginia,
discover riches, and
find a western route to
Asia
to discover riches
to conquer land and
discover riches
to find a sea route to
the Americas and to
find riches
Which country sponsored Juan Ponce
de Leon’s voyage?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Spain
France
England
Europe
Half of a globe is called a_____?
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


A.
B.
C.
D.
map
hemisphere
prime meridian
continent
What continent is labeled #3?
The World
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10

1
4
3
7

11
6
2

5
8
9
A.
B.
C.
D.
Africa
Asia
Europe
North America
What city is labeled #3?
A.
B.
C.
D.
San Salvador
Jamestown
St. Augustine
Quebec
1
2
3
4
A.
B.
C.
D.
Which explorer landed in San
Salvador, Bahamas?
Christopher
Columbus
Christopher
Newport
Juan Ponce de
Leon
Jacques Cartier
Where is France located?
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


A.
B.
C.
D.
Europe
Asia
North America
Antarctica
What continent is labeled #2?
The World

10

1
4
3
7

11
6
2

5
8
9
A.
B.
C.
D.
South America
Asia
Antarctica
North America
Which explorer landed near Quebec,
Canada to colonize the land?
A. Christopher
Columbus
B. Christopher
Newport
C. Juan Ponce de
Leon
D. Jacques Cartier
Which statement is NOT true about the
bar graph?
Annual Rainfall in
Suffolk, Virginia (In
inches)

5

4
3

2
1
June
May
April
March
February

January
0
Annual Rainfall in Suffolk, Virginia
(In inches)
A. It rained the most
in March.
B. It rained the least in
January.
C. It rained the least
in April.
D. It rained equal
amounts in May and
June.
What ocean is labeled #4?
The World

10

1
4
3
7

11
6
2

5
8
9
A.
B.
C.
D.
Arctic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
What is the name of the imaginary line that divides the
globe into the northern and southern hemispheres?
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


A.
B.
C.
D.
hemisphere
equator
prime meridian
continent
What city is labeled #4?
A.
B.
C.
D.
San Salvador
Jamestown
St. Augustine
Quebec
1
2
3
4
Which explorer colonized Virginia in four
voyages?
A. Christopher
Columbus
B. Christopher
Newport
C. Juan Ponce de
Leon
D. Jacques Cartier
What was Columbus’ goal when he left
Spain?
A.
B.
C.
D.
to colonize the new
world
to discover riches
to find a western route
to the far east
to find a sea route to
the Americas
What city is labeled #2?
A.
B.
C.
D.
San Salvador
Jamestown
St. Augustine
Quebec
1
2
3
4
Which country sponsored Christopher
Newport’s voyage?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Spain
France
England
Europe
What ocean is labeled #11?
The World

10

1
4
3
7

11
6
2

5
8
9
A.
B.
C.
D.
Arctic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
What is the name of the imaginary line that divides the
globe into the western and eastern hemispheres?




A.
B.
C.
D.
hemisphere
equator
prime meridian
continent
Which country sponsored Jacques
Cartier’s voyage?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Spain
France
England
Europe
What was Cartier’s goal when he left
France?
A.
B.
C.
D.
to find a western sea
route to Asia
to find a northwest
passage and colonize
the new world
to colonize the new
world and find riches
to discover a route to
the Americas
What continent is labeled #8?
The World

10

1
4
3
7

11
6
2

5
8
9
A.
B.
C.
D.
South America
Asia
Antarctica
North America
Where is Jamestown located?




A.
B.
C.
D.
Europe
Asia
North America
Antarctica
Which is NOT in Europe?




A. England
B. France
C. Jamestown
D. Spain
A.
B.
C.
D.
Which explorer landed in Quebec,
Canada?
Christopher
Columbus
Christopher
Newport
Juan Ponce de
Leon
Jacques Cartier
What ocean is labeled #10?
The World

10

1
4
3
7

11
6
2

5
8
9
A.
B.
C.
D.
Arctic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Which is NOT in North America?
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


A. Quebec
B. St. Augustine
C. Jamestown
D. Spain
In which city is located in A3?
A. Wise
B. Richmond C. Portsmouth
D. Leesburg
According to the graph, which city has the
largest population?
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


A.
B.
C.
D.
Smithville
Bryantown
Elleburg
Tinytown
Population of Cities
Smithville
Bryantown
Elleburg
Tinytown
What continent is labeled #9?
The World

10

1
4
3
7

11
6
2

5
8
9
A.
B.
C.
D.
Africa
Asia
Australia
North America
How many inches of rain fell in
February?
Annual Rainfall in
Suffolk, Virginia (In
inches)


5

4

3
2
June
May
April
March
February
0
January
1
Annual Rainfall in Suffolk, Virginia
(In inches)
1inches
2 inches
3 inches
4 inches
Which explorer landed in Jamestown,
Virginia?
A. Christopher
Columbus
B. Christopher
Newport
C. Juan Ponce de
Leon
D. Jacques Cartier
Which country sponsored Christopher
Columbus’ voyage?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Spain
France
England
Europe
Who was the first European to land in
Florida near St. Augustine?
A. Christopher
Columbus
B. Christopher
Newport
C. Juan Ponce de
Leon
D. Jacques Cartier
What city is labeled #1?
A.
B.
C.
D.
San Salvador
Jamestown
St. Augustine
Quebec
1
2
3
4
Which continent is NOT in the northern
hemisphere?




A.
B.
C.
D.
North America
Australia
Europe
Asia
A person from England, France, or
Spain is called _____.
A.
B.
C.
D.
a trader
an explorer
a European
a captain
In which square is the city of
Portsmouth?
A. B1
B. B2
C. B3
D. B4
Which month is the wettest month?
Annual Rainfall in
Suffolk, Virginia (In
inches)


5

4

3
2
June
May
April
March
February
0
January
1
Annual Rainfall in Suffolk, Virginia
(In inches)
A.
B.
C.
D.
May
March
April
January
What is a person who travels seeking
new discoveries called?
A.
B.
C.
D.
a trader
an explorer
a European
a captain