<p> SOCIAL STUDIES TRIVIA</p><p>Name______Period______Date______</p><p>Common Core Social Studies and Language Standards Supported: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.2 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgements. Government 9. Different perspectives on a topic can be obtained from a variety of historic and contemporary sources. Sources can be examined for accuracy. Students are challenged to expedite (speed up) their research process in this assignment by identifying the central idea of each question. This “summarizing to find the main idea” will streamline their efforts on this homework and future assignments. Students must also examine their sources for accuracy. Let’s try an example: Look at the question below and decide the minimum key words you will need to type in to the computer to find the answer. Hint: Don’t type in the entire question! What are the names of the three ships that Christopher Columbus took on his journey to the New World? (Write your search words below.)</p><p>First Idea:______</p><p>Second Idea:______</p><p>Class Idea:______</p><p>Directions: Research each question and write the correct answer. You may ask your family before you use the computer, but be sure each answer is spelled correctly. Remember: The first answer is not always the correct answer. </p><p>35-38=A 31-34=B 27-30=C Name______Period______Date______</p><p>1. On which continent is Canada located? ______</p><p>2. In traveling north, what direction is right? ______</p><p>3. On the American flag, are there more red or white stripes? ______</p><p>4. What is the longest river in the U.S. (careful) ______</p><p>5. What does “N” on a map normally represent? ______</p><p>6. Who invented the telephone? (careful) ______</p><p>7. What is a book of maps called? ______</p><p>8. Name the highest mountain in the world. ______</p><p>9. What do you call a piece of land surrounded with water on all sides? ______</p><p>10. Three ships Columbus took on his famous journey. ______</p><p>11. On what mountain are four famous presidents’ faces carved? ______</p><p>12. Name the five Great Lakes. ______</p><p>13. Of England, Australia, Peru, and Canada, which nation does not have English as a </p><p> national language? ______</p><p>14. Name the ocean west of North America ______</p><p>15. What is the capital of Hawaii? ______Name______Period______Date______</p><p>16. What is the capital of the United States’ largest state? ______</p><p>17. What is a piece of land with water on three sides called? ______</p><p>18. Who assassinated President Lincoln? ______</p><p>19. For whom is America named? ______</p><p>20. Which Great Lake lies entirely in the U.S.? ______</p><p>21. Who wrote Poor Richard’s Almanac? ______</p><p>22. In what city is the Liberty Bell located? ______</p><p>23. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? ______</p><p>24. What does one call a government ruled by a king or queen? ______</p><p>25. Which two countries fought in the War of 1812? ______</p><p>26. Name the largest African desert. ______</p><p>27. Across which continent does the Amazon River flow? ______</p><p>28. Which country lies north of Germany and south of Norway? ______</p><p>29. Who was the captain of the Mayflower? ______</p><p>30. Of which country is Havana the capital? ______Name______Period______Date______</p><p>31. What Spanish leader led the conquest of the ancient Aztec people? ______</p><p>32. To what mountain range does Mt. Everest belong?______</p><p>33. Alaska was purchased by the United States from what country? ______</p><p>34. What type of map shows elevations and contours? ______</p><p>35. Along the shore of which continent lies the Great Barrier Reef? ______</p><p>36. During what years was World War I fought? ______</p><p>37. Name the world’s most populous country. ______</p><p>38. What country gave the Statue of Liberty to the U.S.?______</p>