Social Studies PreGED Exam Questions
and Answers Graded A+
7 Continents - Correct answer-North America
Europe
Australia
South America
Asia
Africa
Antarctica
Theory of Pangea - Correct answer-continental drift - one mega-continent broke
into 7 continents
Bering Strait Theory - Correct answer-The first people to populate the Americas
were believed to have migrated across the Bering Land Bridge while tracking large
game animal herds.
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, What is significant of 1215? - Correct answer-First Charter of Liberties drafter by
King John known as the Magna Carta
1492 - Correct answer-Year Columbus sailed to seek a trading route to India
Amérigo Vespucci - Correct answer-Explorer and cartographer
Ships of Columbus - Correct answer-Niña, Pinta, and Santa Maria
Ferdinand Cortez - Correct answer-Conquistador of the Aztec Empire
Francisco Pizarro - Correct answer-Conquistador of the Incas
Mayflower Compact - Correct answer-1620 - The first agreement for self-
government in America. It was signed by the 41 men on the Mayflower and set up
a government for the Plymouth colony.
Mayflower - Correct answer-Name of ship utilized by the Pilgrims
The Pilgrims (US) - Correct answer-Religious people seeking religious freedom
John Locke - Correct answer-English philosopher who argued that people have
natural rights
Year of US Independence - Correct answer-1776
Date of American Independence - Correct answer-July 4th, 1776
Year the Pilgrims traveled to Virginia - Correct answer-1620
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and Answers Graded A+
7 Continents - Correct answer-North America
Europe
Australia
South America
Asia
Africa
Antarctica
Theory of Pangea - Correct answer-continental drift - one mega-continent broke
into 7 continents
Bering Strait Theory - Correct answer-The first people to populate the Americas
were believed to have migrated across the Bering Land Bridge while tracking large
game animal herds.
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, What is significant of 1215? - Correct answer-First Charter of Liberties drafter by
King John known as the Magna Carta
1492 - Correct answer-Year Columbus sailed to seek a trading route to India
Amérigo Vespucci - Correct answer-Explorer and cartographer
Ships of Columbus - Correct answer-Niña, Pinta, and Santa Maria
Ferdinand Cortez - Correct answer-Conquistador of the Aztec Empire
Francisco Pizarro - Correct answer-Conquistador of the Incas
Mayflower Compact - Correct answer-1620 - The first agreement for self-
government in America. It was signed by the 41 men on the Mayflower and set up
a government for the Plymouth colony.
Mayflower - Correct answer-Name of ship utilized by the Pilgrims
The Pilgrims (US) - Correct answer-Religious people seeking religious freedom
John Locke - Correct answer-English philosopher who argued that people have
natural rights
Year of US Independence - Correct answer-1776
Date of American Independence - Correct answer-July 4th, 1776
Year the Pilgrims traveled to Virginia - Correct answer-1620
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