First Quarter Exam 2025 PDF

### **1. What is history?** A\) The study of the physical structure of the Earth\ B) The study of human activity through recorded events and time\ C) The study of mathematical patterns\ D) The study of natural science ### **2. Which of the following is NOT an example of social studies?** A\) Econ...

### **1. What is history?** A\) The study of the physical structure of the Earth\ B) The study of human activity through recorded events and time\ C) The study of mathematical patterns\ D) The study of natural science ### **2. Which of the following is NOT an example of social studies?** A\) Economics\ B) Biology\ C) Political Science\ D) Geography ### **3. Which is an example of citizenship?** A\) Voting in elections\ B) Traveling abroad\ C) Being a part of a political party\ D) Watching the news ### **4. The Medal of Honor is awarded for which of the following?** A\) Academic excellence\ B) Acts of valor\ C) Participation in a government program\ D) Athletic achievement ### **5. What does the term \"posthumously\" mean?** A\) After birth\ B) After death\ C) During life\ D) Before an event ### **6. Which of the following best defines \"valor\"?** A\) Intelligence\ B) Bravery in the face of danger\ C) Wealth\ D) Strength in numbers ### **7. What was one cause of European exploration during the 15th and 16th centuries?** A\) Desire for spices and wealth\ B) Overpopulation in Europe\ C) Conflict between European countries\ D) All of the above ### **8. What event happened in 1492?** A\) The first permanent English settlement in Jamestown\ B) Columbus sailed to the New World\ C) The founding of the House of Burgesses\ D) Sir Walter Raleigh established Roanoke ### **9. Sir Walter Raleigh is known for establishing which colony?** A\) Jamestown\ B) Roanoke\ C) Pennsylvania\ D) Plymouth ### **10. Who explored Florida in 1513 searching for the Fountain of Youth?** A\) Marco Polo\ B) John Smith\ C) Ponce de León\ D) John Rolfe ### **11. What was one of the major motivations behind European colonization?** A\) Seeking religious freedom\ B) Desire for luxury goods\ C) Escaping war\ D) All of the above ### **12. What was the Virginia Company of London?** A\) A group of explorers seeking new trade routes\ B) A joint-stock company formed to establish colonies in North America\ C) A political faction in England\ D) A shipbuilding company ### **13. What is \"mercantilism\"?** A\) A belief in free trade between nations\ B) A system where colonies existed to benefit the mother country economically\ C) A religious movement in Europe\ D) A method of organizing military power ### **14. Which of the following was a result of the Protestant Reformation?** A\) The fall of the Roman Empire\ B) The establishment of the Anglican Church\ C) The unification of European countries\ D) The discovery of America ### **15. Which religious group was known for settling in Pennsylvania under William Penn?** A\) Puritans\ B) Quakers\ C) Pilgrims\ D) Catholics ### **16. Who was the founder of Rhode Island, known for advocating religious freedom?** A\) Roger Williams\ B) John Smith\ C) William Penn\ D) Anne Hutchinson ### **17. What was the House of Burgesses?** A\) The first legislative assembly in the American colonies\ B) The ship that brought Pilgrims to America\ C) The governing body of England\ D) A council of Native American leaders ### **18. The Mayflower Compact was:** A\) A treaty between Native Americans and colonists\ B) The first form of self-government in America\ C) A document that declared independence from England\ D) A religious text ### **19. John Rolfe\'s contribution to Jamestown\'s success was:** A\) Establishing trade with Native Americans\ B) Growinnd exporting tobacco\ C) Negotiating peace with the French\ D) Leading the first successful European exploration of the New World ### **20. The 13 Colonies were grouped into which regions?** A\) Northern, Middle, Southern\ B) Eastern, Western, Central\ C) New England, Middle, Southern\ D) Coastal, Inland, Mountain ### **Answer Key:** 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.