Social Studies Extended Response! Trivia Questions Quiz

11 Questions | By Jvitantonio | Updated: Mar 22, 2022 | Attempts: 591

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Social Studies Extended Response! Trivia Questions Quiz - Quiz

Below is trivia quiz made up of social studies extended response questions. Social studies helps to understand the people around us as well as the history too that has led to the country being what it is now. Do you think you have enough knowledge to actually tackle the quiz below? How about you give it a try and get to see how well you will do. All the best as you try it!

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1.

A rural area is a city type area.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
2.

The process of carrying things from one place to another is a definition of transportation.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
3.

Canals are natural waterways that Ohio used as a form of transportation.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
4.

If you lived in the city you would say you lived in an urban area.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
5.

An example of an industry would be making video game systems.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
6.

What did settlers first do when they came to rural Ohio?
- A.
  
  Cleared the land so they could farm
- B.
  
  Found a job in a factory
- C.
  
  Built a canal
- D.
  
  Built a road
7.

Canals followed North/South routes, connecting Lake Erie to...?
- A.
  
  Lake Michigan
- B.
  
  Mississippi River
- C.
  
  Ohio River
- D.
  
  Canada
8.

People came to areas of Ohio to...?
- A.
  
  Farm
- B.
  
  Freely practice religion
- C.
  
  Work in factories
- D.
  
  All of the above
9.

Why were the first cities in Ohio built on major waterways
- A.
  
  They could easily move their goods to other places to sell
- B.
  
  They were some of the most prettiest areas
- C.
  
  They could swim more easily
- D.
  
  They could use the water to wash their clothes
10.

Changes in which of the following areas made Ohio's population grow?
- A.
  
  Rural and urban areas only
- B.
  
  Rural areas, urban areas and transportation
- C.
  
  Rural areas only
- D.
  
  Urban and transportation areas
11.

Select the three things children in rural areas learned to do in school.
- A.
  
  Write
- B.
  
  Color
- C.
  
  Spell
- D.
  
  Basic math
- E.
  
  Sing
- F.
  
  Advanced math
- G.
  
  Create maps