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Gov. cup for SS
Governor's cup for social studies # 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which answer best describes Kentucky’s position during the Civil War? | Kentucky was officially on the side of the Union army. |
| Choose the American Civil War political figure who was born in Kentucky. | Jefferson Davis |
| According to the 1990 census, what percentage of Kentuckians live in cities or other areas defined as urban? | 52% |
| Which president of the United States led the nation as it entered the final decade of the 20th century? | George Bush |
| Collectively, the first 10 amendments to the Constitution are known as the________. | Bill of Rights |
| What is the total number of amendments to the U.S. Constitution? | 27 |
| Choose the state below that has the highest annual average temperature. | Florida |
| What type of map is used primarily to show an area’s terrain, and can be manufactured by stamping plastic sheets in a mold? | Relief map |
| Christopher Columbus died believing that Cuba was part of which continent? | Asia |
| Which explorer was in search of the “Fountain of Youth” when he found Florida? | Ponce de Leon |
| What was the name of the first legislature in the colonies? | House of Burgesses |
| Select the description below that best describes the Boston Tea Party. | A protest led by the citizens of Boston as a result of the tax on imported tea. |
| Who wrote the book Uncle Tom’s Cabin, a book that influenced the opinions about the Civil War? | Harriet Beecher Stowe |
| Choose the term below that best describes the dollar amount that represents the total value of everything produced in a national economy in a year. | Gross National Product |