3rd Grade - US Social Studies Quiz
Brush your knowledge on 3rd Grade - US Social Studies with these quiz questions.
- 1.On what holiday do we celebrate the United States becoming a free country in 1776?
- A.
New Year's Eve
- B.
4th Of July
- C.
Flag Day
- D.
Memorial Day
- 2.In 1849, people rushed to what "Golden State" to find gold?
- A.
Idaho
- B.
Colorado
- C.
California
- D.
Utah
- 3.How does the government pay for the goods and services it provides?
- A.
It Collects Taxes And Borrows Money
- B.
People Donate Money
- C.
It Doesn't Have To Pay For Them
- D.
It Doesn't Offer Goods Or Services
- 4.What animal did the Native Americans of the Great Plains hunt for survival?
- A.
Buffalo
- B.
Horse
- C.
Bear
- D.
Deer
- 5.How many stars were on the first American flag?
- A.
31
- B.
13
- C.
50
- D.
15
- 6.What do the thirteen stripes on the American flag represent?
- A.
The Original 13 Colonies
- B.
Number Of People Who Made The Flag
- C.
The First 13 Men To Die In The War
- D.
That Was All That Fit On The Flag
- 7.In one hand "Lady Liberty" holds a torch, and in the other hand what is she holding?
- A.
A Gun
- B.
A Mask
- C.
A Tablet
- D.
A Scarf
- 8.Who refused to give up her seat on a bus for a white man?
- A.
Pocahontas
- B.
Susan B. Anthony
- C.
Betsy Ross
- D.
Rosa Parks
- 9.Where is it believed the Native Americans traveled from to North America?
- A.
Australia
- B.
Africa
- C.
South America
- D.
Asia
- 10.What people is the English word Eskimo used for?
- A.
Inuit
- B.
Anasazi
- C.
Pueblos
- D.
Apache
- 11.Which of these Native American tribes settled in the Plains?
- A.
Cheyenne
- B.
Apache
- C.
Algonquin
- D.
Chipewyan
- 12.Which of these Native American tribes settled in the Northeast?
- A.
Hopi
- B.
Navajo
- C.
Mohawk
- D.
Cherokee
- 13.How many branches of government does the U.S. have?
- A.
One
- B.
Four
- C.
Three
- D.
Two
- 14.The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution are better known as what?
- A.
The Declaration Of Independence
- B.
The List Of Amendments
- C.
The Bill Of Rights
- D.
The Articles Of Confederation
- 15.Which patriotic song did Francis Scott Key write?
- A.
I'm A Yankee Doodle Dandy
- B.
The Star Spangled Banner
- C.
America The Beautiful
- D.
My Country, 'Tis Of Thee
- 16.Which of the following is not paid for by taxes?
- A.
The Town Library
- B.
School
- C.
Church
- D.
The Fire Station
- 17.What part of a map shows the direction?
- A.
The Legend
- B.
The Compass Rose
- C.
The Title
- D.
The Scale
- 18.What was the Pony Express?
- A.
A Horse Race
- B.
A Horse Ranch
- C.
A Railroad
- D.
The First Mail Service
- 19.The Statue of Liberty was made of copper and iron to symbolize what?
- A.
Food
- B.
Freedom
- C.
Happiness
- D.
Farming
- 20.What does the Statue of Liberty wear on her head?
- A.
A Crown
- B.
A Hat
- C.
A Flower
- D.
A Derby
- 21.In 1920, the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was passed, which did what?
- A.
Outlawed Alcohol
- B.
Ended Slavery
- C.
Gave Women The Right To Vote
- D.
Set Direct Election Of Senators
- 22.Who was the first Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court?
- A.
John Jay
- B.
John Adams
- C.
John Marshall
- D.
Aaron Burr
- 23.Which of the Founding Fathers was responsible for writing the Declaration of Independence?
- A.
John Adams
- B.
Benjamin Franklin
- C.
Thomas Jefferson
- D.
John Hancock
- 24.What are the large mud and straw shelters built by the Hopi people called?
- A.
Pueblos
- B.
Hogans
- C.
Tipis
- D.
Longhouses
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