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Grade 4 · Building confidence · 10 questions · Version PG-1T24H5K-1WKI

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1.What are the three branches of U.S. government?
2.What is cultural diffusion?
3.What is a constitution?
4.Why do people pay taxes?
5.What is an economy?
6.What is a primary source?
7.Why were rivers important to early settlements?
8.What is an export?
9.What is an import?
10.Name one responsibility of a citizen.

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  1. What are the three branches of U.S. government?Legislative, executive, judicial
  2. What is cultural diffusion?The spread of ideas and customs between groups
  3. What is a constitution?A framework of basic government principles and laws
  4. Why do people pay taxes?To fund public services
  5. What is an economy?A system for producing and exchanging goods and services
  6. What is a primary source?Evidence created during the time studied
  7. Why were rivers important to early settlements?They supplied water, food, transport, and fertile soil
  8. What is an export?A good sent to another country
  9. What is an import?A good brought into a country
  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.