Review Unit 1 & 2 Common Unit Assessment - Social Studies

What conclusion can you draw from the map above?

• Washington and Oregon gained no population.

• California lost part of its population.

• Utah's population increased by more than one million.

• Nevada's population grew faster than the other states'.

Which of the following would you likely see in the Coastal Plains region of the U.S.?

• ice skating

• waterskiing

• rock climbing

• snowboarding

Answer explanation

Remember...we are talking about the "coastal plains". We know that the coast is around water so we couldn't do ice skating or snowboarding. The plains are flat. So...we couldn't do rock climbing.

Climate regions are affected by all of the following EXCEPT...

• population

• precipitation

• temperature

• wind

Answer explanation

Climate has to do with the weather. Population has to do with how many people are in an area.

Landform, climate, and vegetation belong in which category?

• Regions

• Colonies

• Natural Resources

• Communities

Answer explanation

Natural Resources - materials or substances that occur in nature that can be used

Region - specific to a location

Colonies - a group of people living in a certain area

Communities - people living in the same place

Which of the following rights is NOT found in the First Amendment?

• Freedom of speech

• Right to a trial by jury

• Right to petition the government

• Freedom of Religion

Answer explanation

The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects the freedom of speech, religion and the press. It also protects the right to peaceful protest and to petition the government.

Where do people face when they recite the Pledge of Allegiance?

• The front of the room.

• The person leading the Pledge.

• The American flag.

• The direction of the White House.

How does reciting the Pledge show good citizenship?

• It shows that we know long words and are good public speakers.

• It shows that we are obedient and do as we are told.

• It shows that we are loyal to our country and believe in its principles.

• It shows that we are knowledgeable about our country's history.

Why was the Bill of Rights added to the US Constitution?

• To ensure the ideas of the Declaration of Independence.

• To give states more powers than the Federal Government.

• To win ratification of the Constitution.

• To put an end to the Articles of Confederation.

Why does the US Constitution begin with "We the People of the United States..."?

• To make it clear that the people were creating the government.

• To explain that the people would be protected from unfair laws.

• To show that the country was free and independent from Britain.

• To guarantee that everyone would have their natural rights.

Who/What are you showing loyalty to when you say the Pledge?

• The United States

• God

• The state in which you live

• The ideas of liberty and justice.