2 nd Grade Review Ms. LaMagna

According to the directory, which floor has goods that are part of people’s basic needs? A. 2 nd B. 3 rd C. 4 th D. 5 th

Answer A. 2 nd Floor

When Mr. Lunden bought a new car for his family, he was a – A. seller B. producer C. consumer D. distributor

Answer C. consumer

On a map, this symbol shows – A. direction B. scale C. distance D. boundaries

Answer A. direction

Benjamin Franklin was famous for – A. proving that electricity could be found in lightning B. teaching people how to grow potatoes C. showing how to make automobiles work D. discovering a way to make computers

Answer A. proving that electricity could be found in lightning

Which picture shows what Betsy Ross was known for? A. B. C. D.

Answer C.

On the map, Africa is labeled number-- A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

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Which term describes the act of giving or doing something nice for someone else? A. consumer B. hemisphere C. holiday D. contribution

Answer

Which map represents Virginia? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

Answer B. 2

Topeka and St. Mary are the same because they both have – A. a lumber industry B. good fishing C. a farming industry D. nearby mountains

Answer C. a farming industry

Who was the President of the United States who helped free African American slaves in the South? A. George Washington B. Abraham Lincoln C. Martin Luther King, Jr. D. Jackie Robinson

Answer B. Abraham Lincoln

Which of the following is an example of being a good citizen? A. Finishing your class work B. Teasing another student C. Running in the hallway D. Stealing someone’s pencil

Answer A. Finishing your class work

People who work to produce goods and services are examples of – A. natural resources B. capital resources C. human resources D. mechanical resources

Answer C. human resources

Which patriotic symbol of the United States is shown below? A. Pyramid B. Washington Monument C. Bald Eagle D. Statue of Liberty

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On the map, China is labeled number – A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

Answer C. 3

Who was the first African American baseball player in the Major Leagues? A. Jackie Robinson B. Helen Keller C. Martin Luther King, Jr. D. Abraham Lincoln

Answer A. Jackie Robinson

Which number on the map shows the location of the Rocky Mountains? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

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Which group of ancient people built the Pyramids? A. Romans B. Greeks C. Egyptians D. Chinese

Answer C. Egyptians

Which term describes exchanging goods or services without using money? A. Opportunity cost B. Scarcity C. Saving D. Barter

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Which group of American Indians lived in homes made from wood and buffalo skins? A. Powhatan B. Sioux C. Pueblo D. Eastern Woodlands

Answer B. Sioux

On the map, which number shows the Pacific Ocean? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

Answer A. 1

Which best describes most schools of the past? A. Tall brick buildings B. Large modern buildings C. Small one-room buildings D. Buildings with an elevator

Answer C. Small one-room buildings

Which group of ancient people lived in Asia and invented the first characters and symbols? A. Romans B. Greeks C. Egyptians D. Chinese

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Which term describes not having enough of something to meet the wants or needs of everyone? A. Opportunity cost B. Scarcity C. Saving D. Barter

Answer B. Scarcity

Which of these is a natural resource? A. Trucks B. Trees C. Busses D. Roads

Answer B. Trees

Which number on the map shows the location of the Mississippi River? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

Answer C. 3

Which term below best describes a place where most people live, work, and play? A. Library B. Community C. Shopping mall D. Playground

Answer B. Community

Which occupation below was needed and important to the Pueblo Indians? A. Grizzly bear hunters B. Fishermen C. Teepee builders D. Farmers

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Who led the struggle to give women equal rights, including the right to vote? A. Susan B. Anthony B. Rosa Parks C. Betsy Ross D. Martha Washington

Answer A. Susan B. Anthony

Why are rules needed? A. To destroy the rights of people B. To make people laugh C. To make people angry D. To protect the rights of people

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On the map, which number shows where the Powhatan Indians lived? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

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