Tools Of Geography Question Preview (ID: 59827)


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The people of the Republic of Texas vote Sam Houston as it's First President.
a) Political
b) Economic
c) Geographic
d) Social

Taxes are introduced to help to raise money for city projects.
a) Political
b) Economic
c) Geographic
d) Social

The Rio Grande is the body of water that separates the U.S/Mexican border.
a) Political
b) Economic
c) Geographic
d) Social

Every nation has it's own traditions and customs.
a) Political
b) Economic
c) Geographic
d) Social

Which of the following is considered to be an ECONOMIC event?
a) The U.S Government declaring war on Mexico over border disputes.
b) The U.S Government raising taxes on it's citizens.
c) The Spanish government teaching Native Americans about Catholicism.
d) Presidential Election.

Which of the following is considered to be a Social event? *Think about CULTURE.
a) Religious Holidays.
b) Presidential Elections.
c) Going to see the Grand Canyon.
d) Winning the lottery.

Which of the following is an example of a Primary Source?
a) Biography of Abe Lincoln.
b) Textbook.
c) Dictionary.
d) Autobiography of Sam Houston.

Which of the following is an example of a Primary Source?
a) Atlasas.
b) Encyclopedias.
c) Dictionaries.
d) Artifacts.

Which of the following is an example of a Secondary Source?
a) Personal letters.
b) Government records.
c) Diaries.
d) Classroom Textbook.

Which of the following is an example of a Secondary Source?
a) Newspaper article during the time of the event.
b) Newspaper article 20 years after the event.
c) Letter written by Sam Houston about the Alamo.
d) General Santa Anna's sword.

Which of the following is a primary source?
a) A video recording of Dr. Martin Luther King JR's have a dream speech.
b) Textbook article about the Alamo.
c) Magazine story about Texas President Sam Houston.
d) Wikipedia article about Abe Lincoln.

What is the Compass Rose?
a) Tool that tells you the longitude and latitude of a map.
b) Tool that tells you the direction you are facing on a map.
c) Tool that measures the altitude on a map.
d) Tool the measures the temperature of a region.

The vertical line at 0 degrees on a map of the globe is called the ________________.
a) Prime Obsidian
b) Optimus Prime
c) Prime Meridian
d) The Equator

The horizontal line at 0 degrees on a map of the globe is called the _____________.
a) Equator
b) Prime Meridian
c) Prime Equator
d) Prime Optimus

Which of the following correctly lists the 7 continents?
a) North America, South America, Eastern America, Asia, Europe, Australia, India.
b) North America, South America, Asia, Europe, India, Australia, Antarctica.
c) North America, South America, Asia, Europe, India, Australia, Brazil.
d) North America, South America, Asia, Europe, Australia, Asia, Antarctica.

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