3rd Grade Practice S.S. SOL Test

What should you NOT do when taking a test?. highlight important words in a question. double check. guess quickly and go to the next question. slash the trash (only answers you KNOW aren't right).

Which river on this map was explored by Jacques Cartier?. Columbia River. Rio Grande. Mississippi River. St. Lawrence River.

What are "laws"?. a group of people who develop the laws. important rules written and carried out by the government. to voice your self-interest. elect people.

What is "poplulation"?. people. the number of people in an area. producers. the number of stores in an area.

Match the American leader with their contributions. George Washington. Benjamin Franklin. Thomas Jefferson. Abraham Lincoln. Martin Luther King, Jr.

What happened on the date on this calendar?. Abraham Lincoln became President. America was discovered. George Washington was born. America became a country.

Which characteristic was shared by the Eastern Woodlands and the Plains Indians?. riding horses. farming. hunting. building teepees.

An effect European explorers had on the American Indians was the introduction of _____________ . Many American Indians died because of this.

Where is the school?. east of the bank. south of the hospital. northeast of the fire station. north of the hospital.

Match the famous person with the people they helped. Cesar Chavez. Susan B. Anthony. Hellen Keller. Elenor Roosevelt.

He was an African American who studied science and plants. He became a teacher, and he developed hundreds of uses for peanuts, sweet potatoes, and soybeans. George Washington Carver. Thurgood Marshall. Martin Luther King, Jr. George Washington.

Which country sponsored these European Explorers?. Juan Ponce de Leon. Christopher Columbus. Jacques Cartier. Christopher Newport.

Why do people vote?. to voice their self-interest and take part. to NOT take part in the process. to suggest good behavior. All of the Above.

Click on all items that describe Christopher Newport. Spain sponsored him. England sponsored him. France sponsored him. He wanted to discover riches like gold and silver. He wanted to find a western sea route to Asia. He started a colony in Virginia (Jamestown). He started a colony in Florida (St. Augustine).

Click on all items that describe Juan Ponce de Leon. Spain sponsored him. England sponsored him. France sponsored him. He wanted to discover riches like gold and silver. He wanted to find a western sea route to Asia. He started a colony in Virginia (Jamestown). He claimed land in Florida (St. Augustine). He wanted to conquer land.

Using this table, what is true?. Lakota Indians lived in Virginia. Pueblo Indians lived in teepees. Powhatan Indians fished, farmed, and hunted. All of the above.

If Keith wants to play with many toys, but there is only 1 toy available, he is not able to meet his wants because his resources are limited. This is called ______________________ . opportunity cost. scarcity. economic choice. producers and consumers.

What natural resource was limited in both Rome and Greece?. rich soil. poor soil. ships. fish.

What goods and services did Greece and Rome produce?. ships. transportation. farmers. gold. architecture with columns and arches.

What human resources did ancient Greece, Rome, and Mali use?. miners. farmers. architecture. ship builders. car builders. architects (people that designed buildings).

Match the country's number with its name. 3. 4. 5. 6. 1. 2.

Which number is closest to Richmond, Virginia?. 1. 2. 3. 4.

What country is the arrow pointing to?. Greece. Egypt. England. France.

The country that sponsored Jacques Cartier's voyages is in which section of the map?. C1. B1. B3. A3.

The country that sponsored Juan Ponce de Leon's voyages is in which section of the map?. C1. B1. B3. A3.

In which hemispheres is the continent Asia located?. Northern and Eastern. Northern and Western. Southern and Eastern. Southern and Western.

These photos show American communities' contributions of people with different ___________ . ethnic origins. basic needs. government. birthdays.

What should you do at the end of your SOL test?. double check your answers. re-read. immediately end the test. match your answers with the important words in the question. go to sleep.