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

Answer

A. 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

Answer

D. 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.

Answer

A. 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

Answer

B. Saving

Which flag is shown below?A. Virginia FlagB. North Carolina FlagC. Mexico FlagD. United States Flag

Answer

D. 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

Answer

B. 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

Answer

C. President’s Day

What term describes touchable items that people make to satisfy needs and wants?

A. BuyersB. GoodsC. ServicesD. Wants

Answer

B. Goods

Which patriotic symbol is shown below?

A. PyramidB. Washington MonumentC. Bald EagleD. Statue of Liberty

Answer

B. Washington Monument

Which day in November remembers the sharing of the harvest with American Indians?

A. Columbus DayB. President’s DayC. Independence DayD. Thanksgiving

Answer

D. 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.

Answer

A. People walked to places.

The market is to the ____ of Ben’s house.

A. northB. southC. eastD. west

Answer

A. 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.

Answer

A. 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.

Answer

C. 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.

Answer

A. 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

Answer

D. Wants

Who was the first President of the United States?

A. Benjamin FranklinB. George WashingtonC. Abraham LincolnD. George Washington Carver

Answer

B. George Washington