WGU D673 ELEMENTARY SOCIAL
STUDIES CURRICULUM OBJECTIVE
ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
1st Amendment - Correct Answers -Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, petition
2nd Amendment - Correct Answers -Right to bear arms
3rd Amendment - Correct Answers -No quartering of soldiers in homes
4th Amendment - Correct Answers -Protection from unreasonable searches & seizures
5th Amendment - Correct Answers -Due process, no self-incrimination, no double jeopardy
6th Amendment - Correct Answers -Right to a speedy, public trial by jury
7th Amendment - Correct Answers -Right to jury trial in civil cases
8th Amendment - Correct Answers -No cruel or unusual punishment, fair bail/fines
9th Amendment - Correct Answers -People have other rights not listed in the Constitution
10th Amendment - Correct Answers -Powers not given to the federal government go to the
states or people
13th Amendment - Correct Answers -Abolished slavery
,14th Amendment - Correct Answers -Citizenship, equal protection, due process
15th Amendment - Correct Answers -Right to vote can't be denied because of race
19th Amendment - Correct Answers -Women's right to vote
22nd Amendment - Correct Answers -President limited to 2 terms
24th Amendment - Correct Answers -Abolished poll taxes in federal elections
25th Amendment - Correct Answers -Presidential succession & disability procedures
26th Amendment - Correct Answers -Voting age lowered to 18
France - Correct Answers -Pursued fur trade and fishing opportunities, wanted to increase
global influence by claiming new territories, aimed to spread Christianity, and prioritized trading
posts and alliances with natives.
England - Correct Answers -Sought wealth through trade and agricultural development, aimed
to establish a permanent presence and expand territory, established some colonies, and
focused on permanent settlements.
Spain - Correct Answers -Sought gold, silver, and other valuable resources, expanded territory
extensively across the Americas, focused on converting Native American people to Christianity,
and established a strict colonial regime, exploiting local resources and labor
, The New England Colonies - Correct Answers -Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and
New Hampshire, were established in the early 1600s. These colonies were known for their rocky
terrain and harsh winters, which made large-scale farming difficult. Instead, the people of New
England turned to fishing, shipbuilding, and trading to build their economy.
The Massachusetts Bay Colony - Correct Answers -Founded in 1630, was one of the most
significant Puritan settlements. Here, education and religion were closely linked, leading to the
founding of Harvard College in 1636, the first college in North America.
Rhode Island - Correct Answers -Founded by Roger Williams in 1636, was known for its religious
tolerance and separation of church and state, setting it apart from its neighbors.
The Middle Colonies - Correct Answers -New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware.
These colonies enjoyed a mild climate and fertile soil, making them the "breadbasket" of the
colonies, with a strong agricultural economy focused on wheat, barley, and oats. Trade and
commerce thrived in major ports like Philadelphia and New York City.
Pennsylvania - Correct Answers -Founded by William Penn in 1681 as a haven for Quakers and
others seeking religious freedom. Penn's vision of tolerance and democracy greatly influenced
the colony's governance and social structure.
The Southern Colonies - Correct Answers -Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina,
and Georgia, were known for their warm climate and fertile soil, making them ideal for
agriculture. These colonies heavily relied on cash crops like tobacco, rice, and indigo, which
were cultivated on large plantations.
Virginia - Correct Answers -Established in 1607 with Jamestown as its first permanent
settlement, was the earliest of these colonies. Tobacco quickly became Virginia's main economic
driver, thanks to John Rolfe's cultivation methods.
STUDIES CURRICULUM OBJECTIVE
ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
1st Amendment - Correct Answers -Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, petition
2nd Amendment - Correct Answers -Right to bear arms
3rd Amendment - Correct Answers -No quartering of soldiers in homes
4th Amendment - Correct Answers -Protection from unreasonable searches & seizures
5th Amendment - Correct Answers -Due process, no self-incrimination, no double jeopardy
6th Amendment - Correct Answers -Right to a speedy, public trial by jury
7th Amendment - Correct Answers -Right to jury trial in civil cases
8th Amendment - Correct Answers -No cruel or unusual punishment, fair bail/fines
9th Amendment - Correct Answers -People have other rights not listed in the Constitution
10th Amendment - Correct Answers -Powers not given to the federal government go to the
states or people
13th Amendment - Correct Answers -Abolished slavery
,14th Amendment - Correct Answers -Citizenship, equal protection, due process
15th Amendment - Correct Answers -Right to vote can't be denied because of race
19th Amendment - Correct Answers -Women's right to vote
22nd Amendment - Correct Answers -President limited to 2 terms
24th Amendment - Correct Answers -Abolished poll taxes in federal elections
25th Amendment - Correct Answers -Presidential succession & disability procedures
26th Amendment - Correct Answers -Voting age lowered to 18
France - Correct Answers -Pursued fur trade and fishing opportunities, wanted to increase
global influence by claiming new territories, aimed to spread Christianity, and prioritized trading
posts and alliances with natives.
England - Correct Answers -Sought wealth through trade and agricultural development, aimed
to establish a permanent presence and expand territory, established some colonies, and
focused on permanent settlements.
Spain - Correct Answers -Sought gold, silver, and other valuable resources, expanded territory
extensively across the Americas, focused on converting Native American people to Christianity,
and established a strict colonial regime, exploiting local resources and labor
, The New England Colonies - Correct Answers -Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and
New Hampshire, were established in the early 1600s. These colonies were known for their rocky
terrain and harsh winters, which made large-scale farming difficult. Instead, the people of New
England turned to fishing, shipbuilding, and trading to build their economy.
The Massachusetts Bay Colony - Correct Answers -Founded in 1630, was one of the most
significant Puritan settlements. Here, education and religion were closely linked, leading to the
founding of Harvard College in 1636, the first college in North America.
Rhode Island - Correct Answers -Founded by Roger Williams in 1636, was known for its religious
tolerance and separation of church and state, setting it apart from its neighbors.
The Middle Colonies - Correct Answers -New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware.
These colonies enjoyed a mild climate and fertile soil, making them the "breadbasket" of the
colonies, with a strong agricultural economy focused on wheat, barley, and oats. Trade and
commerce thrived in major ports like Philadelphia and New York City.
Pennsylvania - Correct Answers -Founded by William Penn in 1681 as a haven for Quakers and
others seeking religious freedom. Penn's vision of tolerance and democracy greatly influenced
the colony's governance and social structure.
The Southern Colonies - Correct Answers -Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina,
and Georgia, were known for their warm climate and fertile soil, making them ideal for
agriculture. These colonies heavily relied on cash crops like tobacco, rice, and indigo, which
were cultivated on large plantations.
Virginia - Correct Answers -Established in 1607 with Jamestown as its first permanent
settlement, was the earliest of these colonies. Tobacco quickly became Virginia's main economic
driver, thanks to John Rolfe's cultivation methods.
