Grade 3 History - 2012 Released SOL Test

Which river on this map was explored by Jacques Cartier?
1. Rio Grande
2. Columbia River
3. Mississippi River
4. St. Lawrence River
Based on this timeline, which statement is true?
1. The radio was invented after the television.
2. The television was invented after the computer.
3. The television was invented before the oven.
4. The radio was invented before the computer.
Which American leader’s contributions are described in this list?
1. George Washington
2. Benjamin Franklin
3. Thomas Jefferson
4. Abraham Lincoln
In early Virginia history, Powhatan was —
1. a settler who helped found Jamestown
2. the person remembered on Thanksgiving Day
3. a soldier with George Washington
4. the leader of an American Indian tribe
What happened on the date circled on this calendar?
1. Abraham Lincoln became President.
2. America was discovered.
3. George Washington was born.
4. America became a country.
Which characteristic was shared by the Eastern Woodlands and the Plains Indians?
1. Riding horses
2. Farming
3. Hunting
4. Building teepees
Which invention makes it possible to study the lives of people in ancient Egypt and ancient China?
1. Compass
2. Written language
3. Kite
4. Silk cloth
Which statement best completes this list?
1. Introduction of diseases
2. Development of democracy
3. Building of public schools
4. Increase of cotton production
This graph shows the change in the town of Milton’s —
1. jobs
2. climate
3. holidays
4. population
In which area did ancient Greece and Rome contribute most to life in the United States today?
1. Cooking
2. Government
3. Transportation
4. Clothing
Which characteristic is Eleanor Roosevelt showing in this picture?
1. Treating all people fairly
2. Helping young scientists go to college
3. Improving the lives of those with disabilities
4. Encouraging volunteer fire departments
The city of Timbuktu was known for its —
1. pyramids
2. gardens
3. waterfall
4. university
Which sentence describes this map?
1. The school is south of the hospital.
2. The fire station is west of the bank.
3. The bank is east of the school.
4. The fire station is north of the hospital.
Which number on this map is closest to Richmond?
1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4
The climate of a country is the —
1. name of its mountains
2. land used for farming
3. location of its regions
4. weather over a long time
Which physical feature most helped ancient Greece and Rome to carry on trade?
1. Mediterranean Sea
2. Indian Ocean
3. Sahara Desert
4. Nile River
The darker-shaded area on this map is the country of —
1. China
2. Egypt
3. France
4. England
The country that sponsored Christopher Newport’s voyages is located in section —
1. A2
2. B3
3. C1
4. D4
Which number on this map shows the location of Mali?
1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4
The Huang He is located in —
1. China
2. Greece
3. Egypt
4. France
On which continent are the Great Lakes located?
1. Asia
2. Europe
3. North America
4. South America
What number shows the location of the Pacific Ocean?
1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4
Most of the Virginians born outside of the United States came from —
1. Europe
2. Latin America
3. Africa
4. Asia
In which hemispheres is Australia located?
1. Southern and Eastern
2. Southern and Western
3. Northern and Eastern
4. Northern and Western
Which word should be taken out of this web?
1. House
2. Shirt
3. Watch
4. Apple
The empire of Mali used human and capital resources mainly to mine —
1. gold
2. coal
3. iron
4. silver
What is Sari’s opportunity cost?
1. Jill
2. Radio
3. Money
4. Bicycle
The people in this picture are making goods. The people are examples of —
1. consumers
2. buyers
3. sellers
4. producers
Mrs. Watson’s classroom has two computers and twenty students. In this classroom, there is a scarcity of —
1. consumers
2. human resources
3. producers
4. capital resources
Lydia is putting away money she wants to spend on her vacation. This is an example of —
1. scarcity
2. opportunity cost
3. savings
4. natural resources
Mandy gives an apple to Ali in exchange for his orange. This is an example of —
1. respecting traditions
2. spending money
3. making goods
4. using barter
Why did Egypt and Rome depend on each other?
1. Both had many ships and roads.
2. Each had goods the other wanted.
3. Each grew enough food for its people.
4. Both were strong and powerful countries.
The Washington Monument and the Statue of Liberty are both —
1. patriotic symbols
2. state buildings
3. trade centers
4. natural resources
These signs show that American communities enjoy contributions from people with different —
1. rules
2. birthdays
3. basic needs
4. ethnic origins
Which statement describes the new government led by George Washington?
1. It had a king.
2. It did not allow newspapers.
3. It was republican.
4. It did not allow churches.
Susan B. Anthony improved the lives of others by —
1. helping people who were deaf
2. sewing one of the first American flags
3. working for women’s rights
4. serving as a justice on the Supreme Court
Which words best complete this web?
1. Talk about laws
2. Carry out laws
3. Teach about laws
4. Listen to laws
Americans believe that the rights to life and liberty are given to them —
1. by the state
2. at birth
3. at age 21
4. by the government
Which name best replaces the question mark?
1. Cesar Chavez
2. Helen Keller
3. Thurgood Marshall
4. Rosa Parks
People who died in wars while serving their country are remembered on —
1. Independence Day
2. Memorial Day
3. Thanksgiving Day
4. Presidents’ Day