6th Grade History Test 7 - Semester Exam

Question 1

the American patriot who said, “I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.”

Answer 1

Nathan Hale

Question 2

the document that is the plan for government that the United States still follows today

Answer 2

Constitution

Question 3

in a fiery speech, this young Virginian said, “Give me liberty or give me death.”

Answer 3

Patrick Henry

Question 4

This Virginian had a reputation for being both brave and wise

Answer 4

George Washington

Question 5

the first written agreement of self-government in America

Answer 5

Mayflower Compact

Question 6

the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence

Answer 6

John Hancock

Question 7

the American patriot who said, “I have not yet begun to fight.”

Answer 7

John Paul Jones

Question 8

People who wanted America to be free from Britain’s rule

Answer 8

patriots

Question 9

the first modern explorer to reach the mainland of North America

Answer 9

John Cabot

Question 10

the Massachusetts patriot who rode from Boston to warn the colonists at Lexington that the British were coming

Answer 10

Paul Revere

Question 11

Washington’s victory here led to the surrender of Cornwallis and the entire British army

Answer 11

Yorktown

Question 12

Washington and his men spent a harsh winter battling hunger and cold temperatures at

Answer 12

Valley Forge

Question 13

The agreement signed by England giving the colonies their freedom

Answer 13

Treaty of Paris

Question 14

the first modern explorer to discover the New World

Answer 14

Christopher Columbus

Question 15

the famous Shoshone who guided Lewis and Clark on their expedition

Answer 15

Sacagawea

Question 16

What were the two main weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

Answer 16

could not collect taxes

no power to settle arguments

Question 17

Who is given credit for doing the most work at the Constitutional Convention?

Answer 17

James Madison

Question 18

Name the two houses of Congress.

Answer 18

Senate

House of Representatives

Question 19

Name the lady who is said to have stitched the first United States flag.

Answer 19

Betsy Ross

Question 20

Washington thanked the American people and urged them to be responsible citizens in this speech when he finished his term as President.

Answer 20

farewell address

Question 21

Name the act that passed in 1647 establishing the first public schools in America.

Answer 21

Ole’ Deluder Satan Act

Question 22

the people who wanted to separate from the Church of England

Answer 22

Separatists

Question 23

the Indians that were invited to the first Thanksgiving

Answer 23

Wampanoag

Question 24

the most important animal to the Indians of the plains

Answer 24

bison

Question 25

this tribe's man means "southerner"

Answer 25

Shawnee

Question 26

this religious group's actual name was the Society of Friends

Answer 26

Quakers

Question 27

the Indians that were famous for their weaving of rugs

Answer 27

Navajo

Question 28

the Indians that were known for their burial mounds

Answer 28

Hopewell

Question 29

the Indians that lived in longhouses

Answer 29

Iroquois

Question 30

the Indians that kept a pictorial chronicle of the history and traditions of North America

Answer 30

Delaware

Question 31

Count von Zinzendorf was the leader of this group active in missionary work

Answer 31

Moravians

Question 32

largest tribe in the United States today

Answer 32

Cherokee

Question 33

Joseph Brant translated portions of Scripture into this language

Answer 33

Mohawk

Question 34

the highest waterfall in North America

Answer 34

Yosemite Falls

Question 35

the most prominent landform in eastern North America

Answer 35

Appalachian Mountains

Question 36

Canada's highest peak

Answer 36

Mt. Logan

Question 37

the world's largest inland seaway

Answer 37

the St. Lawrence Seaway

Question 38

Lake Superior is the largest ____ lake in the world

Answer 38

freshwater

Question 39

the largest river in the United States

Answer 39

Missouri River

Question 40

the deepest lake in the United States

Answer 40

Crater Lake

Question 41

Explain how Canada has two official languages

Answer 41

Explorers from both England and France claimed land in Canada for their countries. Conflicts arose between the English and the French over who owned the land. They fought the French and Indian War, which finally ended with an English victory. Although England gained control of the land, she allowed the French to keep their own language and religion.

Question 42

Give the three branches of government in the United States and tell their main function.

Answer 42

Executive--enforces the laws Judicial--interprets the laws Legislative--makes the laws

Question 43

Study these locations on your maps.

Answer 43

``` Mt. Whitney Mt. Elbert Mt. Mitchell labrador Peninsula Yucatan Peninsula Sierra Madre Occidental Hudson Bay Rio rande Atacama Desert Gulf of Mexico Amazon River Gulf of Tehuantepec Gulf of Panama ```