TerraNova Social Studies 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which continent is the largest by land area?
- Asia (Correct answer)
- Africa
- North America
- Europe
Correct answer: Asia
Asia is the largest continent, covering about 44.6 million square kilometers.
Question 2: What type of government does the United States have?
- Federal republic (Correct answer)
- Monarchy
- Oligarchy
- Theocracy
Correct answer: Federal republic
The U.S. is a federal republic where citizens elect representatives and power is divided between national and state governments.
Question 3: Who was the first president of the United States?
- George Washington (Correct answer)
- John Adams
- Thomas Jefferson
- Benjamin Franklin
Correct answer: George Washington
George Washington served as the first U.S. president from 1789 to 1797.
Question 4: Which river is the longest in the United States?
- Missouri River (Correct answer)
- Mississippi River
- Colorado River
- Ohio River
Correct answer: Missouri River
The Missouri River is the longest river in the United States at approximately 2,341 miles.
Question 5: What was the name of the economic crisis that began in the United States in 1929?
- The Great Depression (Correct answer)
- The New Deal
- The Industrial Collapse
- The Stock Panic
Correct answer: The Great Depression
The Great Depression began with the stock market crash of October 1929 and lasted through the 1930s.
Question 6: Which document outlines the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution?
- The Bill of Rights (Correct answer)
- The Declaration of Independence
- The Emancipation Proclamation
- The Federalist Papers
Correct answer: The Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights, ratified in 1791, consists of the first ten amendments protecting individual freedoms.
TerraNova Social Studies 2
Which continent is the largest by land area?