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1 st Quarter EQT Review. Mobile County Social Studies 6 th Grade. Question 1. Who argued that schools should relate learning to the interests, problems, and concerns of students?. Question 2. What were recreation centers for city youth called?. Question 3.
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1st Quarter EQT Review Mobile County Social Studies 6th Grade
Question 1 • Who argued that schools should relate learning to the interests, problems, and concerns of students?
Question 2 • What were recreation centers for city youth called?
Question 3 • What settlement house was founded by Jane Addams?
Question 4 • Many immigrants lived in apartment slums called ___________.
Question 5 • What did Wovoka, a prophet say would restore the Lakota/Sioux to their greatness?
Question 6 • What amendment created income tax?
Question 7 • What amendment made it illegal to make, sell, or transport alcohol? (Prohibition Amendment)
Question 8 • Who was responsible for inventions such as the light bulb and the development of the first electric power plant?
Question 9 • Who was a member of the Tuskegee faculty that is known for his many developments using the peanut?
Question 10 • Who was the last Native American to formally surrender to the US?
Question 11 • What were variety shows with singing, dancing, and magic acts called?
Question 12 • What was the first farmers organization? (Hint: National ______)
Question 13 • “It is the duty of the public to know” -Ida Tarbell ________ let the public know about corrupt practices by writing newspaper and magazine articles.
Question 15 • Complete the chart below.
Question 16 • What was an immigrant’s greatest challenge?
Question 17 • What was the East immigrant entrance to the US?
Question 17 • What term refers to an institution located in a poor neighborhood that provided numerous community services? (Ex. Hull House)
Question 18 • What amendment provided for the direct election of senators?
Question 19 • Who was the Apache leader who led raids against settlers and the army in Arizona?
Question 20 • What was the purpose of the 19th amendment?
Question 21 • What nomadic plains nation followed the buffalo?
Question 22 • What policy gave settlers 160 acres of free land that they had to live on for at least 5 years?
Question 23 • What was a symbol of hope for immigrants entering New York harbor?
Question 24 • What made it possible for companies to produce goods faster? (Henry Ford came up with this concept).
Question 25 • What term means to become part of the culture?
Question 26 • What provided funds for land-grant colleges?
Question 27 • What term refers to financial aide and land grants from the government that made railroad building possible?
Question 28 • What railroad spanned from the Atlantic and Pacific coasts? (Hint: It transported you across the continent)
Question 29 • Who was the 1912 Bull Moose (Progressive) Party candidate?
Question 30 • Using machine guns, US soldiers killed more than 300 starving Lakota men, women, and children at ____________.
Question 31 • Texas ranches that were not fenced in or divided into lots were called _____________.
Question 32 • In 1890, in which Western state was the most farming done?
Question 33 • Which parts of the bison used by Native Americans came exclusively from the head?
Question 33 • It can be said that between 1850 and 1890 the Native American population _______________.
Question 34 • The action at Wounded Knee was essentially a massacre of ___________.
Question 36 • The fast growing rail system encouraged the expansion of the __________.
Question 37 • Who helped found the NAACP?
Question 38 • Theodore Roosevelt ran for the presidency in 1904, promising the people a ______________.
Question 39 • How many terms did Theodore Roosevelt serve as president?
Question 40 • Who invented the railroad sleeping car?
Question 41 • Who invented the telephone?
Question 42 • Who founded the National Negro Business League?
Question 43 • What supreme court case legalized segregation?
Question 44 • How many time zones are then in the 48 continental United States?
Question 45 • What were the beginnings of today’s multi-million dollar film industry?
Question 46 • Rooting for the home team or a local star became a favorite past time for people who attended __________.
Question 47 • Most Asian immigrants went through the processing center on ________.
Question 48 • In which state was cattle ranching big business?