Grade 6 Social Studies LEAP Review 2024-25

What is a primary source?

• A newspaper article

• A firsthand account of an event

• A textbook summary

• An encyclopedia entry

Which of the following is a secondary source?

• A government document

• A biography

• A photograph

• A diary entry

What is the main purpose of the Mayflower Compact?

• To establish a government based on self-rule

• To declare independence from Britain

• To outline the rights of Native Americans

• To create a trade agreement with France

Which event marked the beginning of the American Revolution?

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Battles of Lexington and Concord

• The French and Indian War

What was the significance of the Treaty of Paris 1783?

• It established the House of Burgesses

• It was the first treaty with Native Americans

• It started the French and Indian War

• It ended the American Revolution

Who was the Commander in Chief of the Continental Army?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

What was the main reason for European exploration of North America?

• To escape from European wars

• To find new trade routes and resources

• To establish religious freedom

• To create alliances with Native Americans

Which colony was founded for religious freedom by the Pilgrims?

• Jamestown

• Plymouth

• New Amsterdam

• Roanoke

What was the House of Burgesses?

• The first representative government in the colonies

• A group of Native American leaders

• A British trading company

• A religious organization

What was the main cause of the French and Indian War?

• Disputes over land in the Ohio Valley

• The Boston Massacre

• Religious differences

• Trade disagreements