SS Test- Unit 2 & 3

These are very important documents in America. Why are they so important?

• A. They contain the ideas that help keep Americans free.

• B. They are very old.

• C. They explain how to serve a community.

Which author contributed to America's cultural heritage by writing many children's books, including the ones above?

• A. Tomie dePoala

• B. Bill Martin, Jr.

• C. Kadir Nelson

The scale is in miles.

Using the scale, how many miles is it from the park swings to the school?

• F. one mile

• G. two miles

• H. three miles

You are at the swimming pool and need to go to the library. What direction will you be going to get to the library?

• A. North

• B. South

• C. East

• D. West

Look at the map. Which direction is the river running through the community?

• F. From east to west

• G. From west to east

• H. from north to south

A student is doing research on the organization of government in the United States. The document the student should study to learn more is the-

• A. Constitution

• B. Bill of Rights

• C. Deceleration of Independence

An elementary school in Dallas, Texas, is named after Phillis Wheatley. What was Phillis Wheatley's achievement that made her deserve this honor?

• F. She was the first astronaut from Texas.

• G. She helped to hide escaping slaves along the Underground Railroad.

• H. She was the first African American women to have her poems published in a book in America.

Laura Ingalls Wilder wrote books about life on the prairie. Why are her books important today?

• A. Her books teach us about citizenship.

• B. Her books have information about the effects of storms.

• C. Her books help us to understand communities of the past.

Conrad went on vacation. He left his house in San Antonio and traveled to Nacogdoches. Which direction did he travel?

• F. Northeast

• G. Northwest

• H. Southeast

• J. Southwest

Start at the fire department. Go east. Where are you?

• A. Park

• B. Post Office

• C. Grocery Store

• D. School