Keeping communities safe

From watch group to police oficers

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​Keeping our community safe

Social Studies Lesson 2

​TEKS

2.3 History. The student understands how various sources provide information about the past and present.
2.4 History. The student understands how historical figures, patriots, and good citizens helped shape the community, state, and nation.

​Objective

I can read a passage about communities in the past and explain how those people laid the foundation for future generations.

Multiple Choice

A long time ago, the towns were smaller. Who kept people safe?

• Police

• Watch groups

• farmers

• coopers

Multiple Choice

More people came. The towns got bigger. Based on the text, who kept the people safe?

• watch groups

• sheriffs

• moms

• police