Arkansas History Semester Test

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Of the six geographic regions of Arkansas, which is the largest in area?

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The study of the past, including the people, places and problems that have helped shape our present society is called:

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The Native Americans who inhabited the Southwest region of Arkansas are known as:

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Culture does NOT include:

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Which of these is the TRUE statement about Arkansas?

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Of the six geographic regions of Arkansas, which is the smallest in area?

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Which geographic region is home to major companies such as Walmart and Tyson Foods?

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Which of the following is a HUMAN feature?

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Who won the very first battle of the Civil War?

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Which of the following is a PHYSICAL feature?

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Choose the states that share a border with Arkansas.

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Which natural feature gives Miller County part of its shape?

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In the timeline above, which event happened BEFORE the other three?

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What should appear on a timeline if the Common Era (after A.D. 1) has not yet begun?

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Arkansas has how many counties?

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Why did later periods - like the Mississippian tradition - not require people to live as nomads like they once did? [CHECK ALL THAT APPLY]

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Which geographic region includes Texarkana and the surrounding area of Southwest Arkansas?

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The Native Americans who lived across the state and who are partially responsible for giving Arkansas its name are the:

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The Caddos preferred to travel by way of:

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Which of the following can be associated with EACH of the native groups we learned about this semester? [CHECK ALL THAT APPLY]

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The dates of the Woodland tradition are 500 B.C.E. to 900 C.E.. How long did this period last?

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Which of the following words is closest to the meaning of the word "Paleo"?

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Which general served as the first, last, and only president of the Confederacy?

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Which of the following advantages did the South have during the Civil War?

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Which of these was NOT a cause of the American Civil War? (1861-1865)

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Slavery was abolished once and for all in every part of the United States with the passage of the 13th Amendment. What does "abolish" mean?

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Which of the following was accomplished by the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation?

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How did Lincoln die?

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Which side won the Civil War?

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The battle that marked the beginning of the Civil War was:

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The Confederacy surrendered at:

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Lincoln's Vice President replaced him after Lincoln's assassination. Who was he?

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South Carolina was the first state to:

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There are six geographic regions in the state. Which of these statements is TRUE?

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What is the title of the bar graph shown above?

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This war was the first time African American and white soldeirs:

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Women had an important role in the Civil War...

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Who served as commanding general of the Union and later became the 18th President?

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Which river forms Arkansas's eastern border?

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President Lincoln's plan to bring the country back together was:

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According to this newspaper headline in the Arkansas Democrat Gazette newspaper in February 2017, the unemployment rate in Arkansas:

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What was one reason why Reconstruction failed and African Americans began to see their rights go away again?

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Approximately how many African Americans fought in the war on the Union side?

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What would make a good title for this image?

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According to the Arkansas state budget in 2013, which of the following statements is TRUE?

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Choose the TRUE statements about the information above. [CHECK ALL THAT APPLY]

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Arkansas is home to several major companies, each of which employ a great number of people and contribute in many positive ways to the local, state, and national economies. List at least THREE of these Arkansas companies AND describe the type of product or service that each one is known for. Finally, describe the benefit of these companies to the communities across the state or to the state and nation as a whole.

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Of the six geographic regions of Arkansas, which is the largest in area?

The study of the past, including the people, places and problems that have helped shape our present society is called:

The Native Americans who inhabited the Southwest region of Arkansas are known as:

Culture does NOT include:

Which of these is the TRUE statement about Arkansas?

Of the six geographic regions of Arkansas, which is the smallest in area?

Which geographic region is home to major companies such as Walmart and Tyson Foods?

Which of the following is a HUMAN feature?

Who won the very first battle of the Civil War?

Which of the following is a PHYSICAL feature?

Choose the states that share a border with Arkansas.

Which natural feature gives Miller County part of its shape?

In the timeline above, which event happened BEFORE the other three?

What should appear on a timeline if the Common Era (after A.D. 1) has not yet begun?

Arkansas has how many counties?

Why did later periods - like the Mississippian tradition - not require people to live as nomads like they once did? [CHECK ALL THAT APPLY]

Which geographic region includes Texarkana and the surrounding area of Southwest Arkansas?

The Native Americans who lived across the state and who are partially responsible for giving Arkansas its name are the:

The Caddos preferred to travel by way of:

Which of the following can be associated with EACH of the native groups we learned about this semester? [CHECK ALL THAT APPLY]

The dates of the Woodland tradition are 500 B.C.E. to 900 C.E.. How long did this period last?

Which of the following words is closest to the meaning of the word "Paleo"?

Which general served as the first, last, and only president of the Confederacy?

Which of the following advantages did the South have during the Civil War?

Which of these was NOT a cause of the American Civil War? (1861-1865)

Slavery was abolished once and for all in every part of the United States with the passage of the 13th Amendment. What does "abolish" mean?

Which of the following was accomplished by the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation?

How did Lincoln die?

Which side won the Civil War?

The battle that marked the beginning of the Civil War was:

The Confederacy surrendered at:

Lincoln's Vice President replaced him after Lincoln's assassination. Who was he?

South Carolina was the first state to:

There are six geographic regions in the state. Which of these statements is TRUE?

What is the title of the bar graph shown above?

This war was the first time African American and white soldeirs:

Women had an important role in the Civil War...

Who served as commanding general of the Union and later became the 18th President?

Which river forms Arkansas's eastern border?

President Lincoln's plan to bring the country back together was:

According to this newspaper headline in the Arkansas Democrat Gazette newspaper in February 2017, the unemployment rate in Arkansas:

What was one reason why Reconstruction failed and African Americans began to see their rights go away again?

Approximately how many African Americans fought in the war on the Union side?

What would make a good title for this image?

According to the Arkansas state budget in 2013, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Choose the TRUE statements about the information above. [CHECK ALL THAT APPLY]

Describe the six geographic regions of Arkansas using the Five Themes of Geography.