Midterm Review Guide #1 – Answers

Physical Regions Map

A – PacificCoast Region

B - Rocky Mountain Region

C- Interior Plains

D – Appalachian Mountain Region

E – Coastal Plains Region

** If you don’t remember these regions, look at the question and use the hints provided: coast means by water, interior means inside, mountains will be found where the mountains are located, etc.**

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Founder of Connecticut
Thomas Hooker / Founder of Rhode Island
Roger Williams / Founder of Georgia
James Oglethorpe
Warned minutemen at Lexington
Paul Revere / Great speaker from Virginia
Patrick Henry / Founder of Pennsylvania
William Penn
Leader of Sons of Liberty from Mass.
Sam Adams / Lawyer from Massachusetts
John Adams / Main author of the Declaration of
Independence
Thomas Jefferson

Here are a few social studies state assessment styles of questions. The trick here is to look at all the clues and not let the wording trick you. Hints are included.

Example 1: An example of a primary source from the time period before the Revolutionary War is

  1. a letter George W. Bush wrote about the Boston Massacre
  2. an engraving of the Boston Massacre by Paul Revere CORRECT
  3. a biography of Patrick Henry’s role in the American Revolution
  4. an article about the Boston Tea Party by a 20th century historian

hint: Make sure you choose a primary source AND from the correct time period.

Example 2: Which development led to the other three?

  1. The port of Boston is closed.
  2. Town meetings in Massachusetts are limited to one per year.
  3. The Boston Tea Party CORRECT
  4. The Battles of Lexington and Concord

hint: What this question means is which event happened first.

Example 3: Base your answer to question 3 on the timeline below and on your knowledge of social studies.

1500 1550 1600 1650

A / B / C / D / E

3. Using the letters on the timeline above, during which time period was the first permanent English colony, Jamestown, established?

a. A

b. B

c. C

d. D CORRECT (Jamestown was founded in 1607)

e. E

hint: Figure out the date the event occurred, place where it would be on the timeline and then use the closest letter for your answer.

Example 4: A colony founded as a home for debtors was

  1. Virginia, which was founded by John Smith
  2. Georgia, which was founded by Lord Baltimore
  3. Pennsylvania, which was founded by James Oglethorpe
  4. Georgia, which was founded by James Oglethorpe CORRECT

Hint: You need to know the correct answer but be careful with the answer. This is actually a complex question. You need to know the answer (Georgia) but also who the founder was (James Oglethorpe). If you rush you will often miss this style of question.

Constructed Response: Use the document below and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following questions. Use complete sentences. You will receive 2 points if you mark up the document.

1.Name 2 businesses found on the map. (2 points)

  • Blacksmith
  • Cooper
  • Shoe maker
  • Furniture maker
  • You get the idea
  1. What type of school would be in this village? (2 points)
  2. A tutor would come to the plantation

3. Describe the farming found in this village. Why would they have this type of farming? (4 points)

  • Plantation farming for rice, indigo and tobacco. The workers would be enslaved African Americans.

Use the timeline below to answer questions 6-7.

_D_6. According to the timeline above, which event most closely followed Bacon's Rebellion?

a. Act of Toleration b. Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

c. founding of New Jersey d. signing of English Bill of Rights

_A_7. According to the timeline above, which colony was founded first?

a. Massachusetts Bay b. Maryland c. New Jersey d. Connecticut

A = Appalachian Mountains

B = Sierra Nevadas

C = Rocky Mountains

D = Cascades

Use the picture below and your knowledge of social studies to answer questions 33-35.

_C_33. What region of the country do you think this picture would have been taken in?

a. New England b. Middle c. Southern

_A_34. How would this farmer probably have brought their goods to market?

a. boat b. train c. horse and wagon d. truck

_C_35. What type of farming would have occurred at this location?

a. subsistence b. cash crop farming for grains

c. plantation d. no farming would have been found here