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Social Studies Review

Grade 3 · On-level practice · 10 questions · Version PG-9G89I5-1U04

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1.Why were rivers important to early settlements?
2.What are the three branches of U.S. government?
3.Why do people pay taxes?
4.What is cultural diffusion?
5.Name one responsibility of a citizen.
6.What does a scale on a map show?
7.What is a primary source?
8.What is migration?
9.What is a region?
10.What does chronological order mean?

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  1. Why were rivers important to early settlements?They supplied water, food, transport, and fertile soil
  2. What are the three branches of U.S. government?Legislative, executive, judicial
  3. Why do people pay taxes?To fund public services
  4. What is cultural diffusion?The spread of ideas and customs between groups
  5. Name one responsibility of a citizen.Obey laws, vote, serve community, or pay taxes
  6. What does a scale on a map show?The relationship between map and real distance
  7. What is a primary source?Evidence created during the time studied
  8. What is migration?Movement from one place to another
  9. What is a region?An area sharing common features
  10. What does chronological order mean?Events arranged by time

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.