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Grade 2 · Stretch challenge · 10 questions · Version PG-1Q0WY9D-KIE8

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1.What is a primary source?
2.What does a scale on a map show?
3.What does chronological order mean?
4.What line divides Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
5.Why were rivers important to early settlements?
6.What is cultural diffusion?
7.What is an export?
8.What is migration?
9.Why do people pay taxes?
10.Name one responsibility of a citizen.

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  1. What is a primary source?Evidence created during the time studied
  2. What does a scale on a map show?The relationship between map and real distance
  3. What does chronological order mean?Events arranged by time
  4. What line divides Northern and Southern Hemispheres?The Equator
  5. Why were rivers important to early settlements?They supplied water, food, transport, and fertile soil
  6. What is cultural diffusion?The spread of ideas and customs between groups
  7. What is an export?A good sent to another country
  8. What is migration?Movement from one place to another
  9. Why do people pay taxes?To fund public services
  10. Name one responsibility of a citizen.Obey laws, vote, serve community, or pay taxes

Worked example

Identify the time, place, people, and evidence in the question.

Common mistake

Treating an opinion as a historical fact.

Helpful hint

Look for context and source evidence.