MAP Social Studies 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which landform region covers much of southern Missouri?
- Great Plains
- Appalachian Mountains
- Ozark Plateau (Correct answer)
- Rocky Mountains
Correct answer: Ozark Plateau
The Ozark Plateau, with hills, springs, and caves, covers much of southern Missouri.
Question 2: Which two major rivers meet just north of St. Louis?
- Ohio and Tennessee
- Missouri and Mississippi (Correct answer)
- Arkansas and Red
- Platte and Kansas
Correct answer: Missouri and Mississippi
The Missouri River flows into the Mississippi River just north of St. Louis.
Question 3: In 1860, the Pony Express started its route to California from which Missouri city?
- St. Joseph (Correct answer)
- Hannibal
- Springfield
- Rolla
Correct answer: St. Joseph
The Pony Express ran from St. Joseph, Missouri, to Sacramento, California.
Question 4: Why was Independence, Missouri, called a 'jumping-off point' in the 1800s?
- It was the state capital
- It had the first railroad in the West
- It was a major Civil War battlefield
- It was a starting point for the Oregon, California, and Santa Fe Trails (Correct answer)
Correct answer: It was a starting point for the Oregon, California, and Santa Fe Trails
Pioneers bought supplies in Independence before heading west on major trails.
Question 5: What does the Gateway Arch in St. Louis stand for?
- The end of the Civil War
- America's westward expansion (Correct answer)
- The Missouri Compromise
- The Industrial Revolution
Correct answer: America's westward expansion
The Gateway Arch honors St. Louis as the 'Gateway to the West' and the nation's westward expansion.
Question 6: Which of these is a primary source about the Lewis and Clark expedition?
- A modern textbook chapter
- A documentary made in 2010
- William Clark's journal (Correct answer)
- An encyclopedia article
Correct answer: William Clark's journal
A primary source is made by someone who was there, like Clark's own journal.
Question 7: What are the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution called?
- The Articles of Confederation
- The Declaration of Independence
- The Federalist Papers
- The Bill of Rights (Correct answer)
Correct answer: The Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights, ratified in 1791, is the first ten amendments and protects individual freedoms.
MAP Social Studies 5
Which landform region covers much of southern Missouri?