Connecting Themes in Social Studies – Multiple Choice Flashcard

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Which of the following is the BEST example of conflict and change? A. A country trading with its neighbors for goods it does not produce, B. Citizens starting a protest that leads to new voting laws, C. A farmer growing crops based on the seasons, D. A king creating new traditions for his people

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Citizens starting a protest that leads to new voting laws

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Which scenario shows how culture is shaped? A community celebrates a harvest festival every fall because of long-standing traditions. A group of people move from one city to another for better jobs. A factory increases the number of workers to meet production demands. A student uses a map to find directions to a new place

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A community celebrates a harvest festival every fall because of long-standing traditions.

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Why do societies often develop more complex governments over time?

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To organize larger populations and manage interactions with other societies

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Kenya sells tea to other countries and buys oil from them. Why do both countries agree to trade?

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They both expect to gain something they need or want

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Which scenario BEST shows how location affects development? A. A desert region struggles with farming and must import food. B. A city celebrates a local holiday every year. C. Citizens debate how leaders should be chosen. D. Students learn about other cultures in school

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A desert region struggles with farming and must import food.

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Farmers in the Sahel region of Africa face drought, so they build irrigation systems to water their crops. This is an example of: Movement/Migration, Governance, Human-Environmental Interaction, Scarcity

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Human-Environmental Interaction

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Which example BEST shows movement/migration? A. A new law changes the voting age in a country. B. A new religion spreads from one region to another through traders. C. A river floods farmland during the rainy season. D. A city passes new traffic safety rules

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A new religion spreads from one region to another through traders.

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A country has very little oil but a large population. The government must decide whether to use its oil for factories or for cars. This is an example of:

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Scarcity

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Which of the following is the BEST example of production, distribution, and consumption? A. A society limits alcohol sales due to religious beliefs. B. A country changes its leader after an election. C. A group of people move to a different country. D. A storm damages farmland in a rural area

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A society limits alcohol sales due to religious beliefs.

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Which scenario BEST shows time, change, and continuity? Options: The United States has used the Constitution as its guiding framework since 1789, though amendments have been added over time. A new holiday is created to celebrate a famous leader. A drought forces farmers to move to another region. A country begins trading with its neighbors for resources it lacks

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The United States has used the Constitution as its guiding framework since 1789, though amendments have been added over time.