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Gov. cup for SS
Governor's cup for social studies # 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| In which state is the Mount Rushmore Monument located | South Dakota |
| The New England colonies specialized in which economic activities? | fishing, whaling and shipbuilding |
| After the Civil War, what agency helped newly emancipated slaves by giving them food and establishing schools? | ten percent administration |
| Identify the representative body that sent the Olive Branch Petition to King George lll and drafted the Declaration of Independence. | Second Continental Congress |
| What theme of geography would best be represented by a map showing how Native American people spread across North and South America? | Movement |
| Which was the official position of Kentucky at the beginning of the Civil War? | Neutrality |
| Which 20th-century president said, “I pledge to you, I pledge myself to a new deal for the American people?” | Franklin D Roosevelt |
| Which of the following economic problems was present after the American Revolution? | The national government could not collect taxes. |
| The governor of a state acts as the states _________. | chief executive |
| Which agreement at the Constitutional Convention dealt with the counting of slaves in determining how many representatives a state should have? | Three-Fifths Compromise |
| Funded by Prince Henry, European sailors from which country explored the coast of Africa while searching for a sea route to India? | Portugal |