Social Studies Pretest

A first-hand account of an event, like a diary or photograph, is called:

Which of these is NOT a continent? Asia, Antarctica, Australia, Alaska

On a map, the line that divides Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres is called the:

Which type of map shows boundaries like countries and states? Options: Political Map, Physical Map, Climate Map, Road Map

The land between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers was called:

Which invention is credited to the Sumerians? Options: Printing press, Wheel, Cuneiform writing, Both B and C

The Nile River flows into which body of water? Options: Persian Gulf, Indian Ocean, Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea

Egyptian Rulers were called

The Silk Road was important because it:

Which Chinese philosophy focused on respect for elders and education?