Warm Up Quiz

Match the following person with the event they spearheaded...

• Montgomery Bus Boycott

• Herman Sweatt

• Integration in Little Rock H.S.

• Freedom Riders

• civil rights activists who rode interstate buses into the segregated southern United States

• Jackie Robinson

• first African-American baseball player to cross the "color line" and join MLB

• Little Rock Nine

• Black law student who challenged UT LAW

• Rosa Parks

Select the location on the map that was annexed in 1845 which started a major war between the United States and Mexico over disputed territory.

What is the primary purpose of a warm-up quiz in a classroom setting?

• To assess prior knowledge

• To introduce new topics

• To entertain students

• To fill time

Which of the following is a common characteristic of a warm-up quiz?

• Long and detailed

• Short and focused

• Complex and challenging

• Irrelevant and random

In social studies, a warm-up quiz might include questions about which of the following topics?

• Historical events

• Mathematical equations

• Chemical reactions

• Programming languages

Why might a teacher use a warm-up quiz at the beginning of a social studies class?

• To review previous lessons

• To introduce new math concepts

• To conduct a science experiment

• To play a game

What is one benefit of using warm-up quizzes in education?

• They help students relax

• They improve memory retention

• They distract from the main lesson

• They reduce the need for homework

Which of the following is NOT a typical feature of a warm-up quiz?

• Multiple choice questions

• Open-ended essays

• True or false questions

• Short answer questions

How can warm-up quizzes be tailored to social studies?

• By including geography questions

• By focusing on algebra problems

• By using chemical formulas

• By discussing computer algorithms

What is a potential drawback of using warm-up quizzes too frequently?

• Students may become bored

• Students may learn more

• Students may become more engaged

• Students may improve test scores