1. Which of the following best defines

the term “History?”

A. the study of insects

B. debate over which political party

offers the best economic policy

C. a committee of community

activists focused on helping

citizens achieve

D. the story of past events and

individuals which have shaped the

present

2. It has often been stated that “Those

who do not learn from History are . . “

A. really smart and cool

B. doomed to repeat it

C. more interested in Math

D. not allowed to vote

3. In 1775, the colonists in America

revolted against King George III and

theBritish government. For a Social

Studies project, Charles wants to

write an historical narrative about the

events ofthe American Revolution.

Which of these references would be a

primary source that Charles could

use?

A. a biography of King George III

B. a movie about George

Washington

C. an encyclopedia about the British

government

D. a letter written by an American

colonist during the war

4. After the defeat of the Spanish

Armada, England began to set up

colonies in North America. These

colonies would one day become the

United States.

Which of the following problems did

the colonists of Jamestown, Virginia

face during the first 20 years of

settlement?

A. starvation

B. disease

C. Indian attacks

D. all of these

5. How did the Native Americans

contribute to the economic success

of Jamestown?

A. The Native Americans bought

cotton from John Smith

B.the Native Americans sold the

Jamestown settlers native

jewelry

C.the Native Americans knew

where to find gold

D.the Native American crop of

tobacco was cultivated by John

Rolfe

6. Which of the following is a reason

that the Pilgrims were able to survive

early hardships in their settlement?

A.they farmed all year long

B.they built sturdy wooden houses

C.the Native Americans helped

them

D.other colonists sent them

Supplies

7. Which of the following is one reason

that the Plymouth Colony

succeeded?

A.friends in England sent them

new supplies of food

B.Squanto taught them how to

grow native food crops

C.The colonists knew how to catch

eels in nearby rivers

D.The colonists had brought large

stores of food with them

8. The Pilgrim leaders felt the

Mayflower Compact

A. declared their independence

from the crown

B. was necessary to maintain order

C. stated that they had claimed the

land identified in their charter

D. stated how they would conduct

business in the New World

9 - 12 Box-it-Essay

Historians are always curious about past cultures and people. They wish to share their knowledge of the past with others.

Explain the difference between “Primary and Secondary Sources” Give an example of each type of source.

*Be sure to box and essay!

Use the map below to answer the following:

13. Which letter is closest to where the

English colonies were established?

A. A

B. B

C. C

D. D

14. A group of people settled in a

distant land who are still ruled by

the government of their homeland

are called?

A. nation

B. empire

C. Europe

D. colony