1st Six Weeks Social Studies Review

Some communities have local newspapers. What need is met by a community having a local newspaper?

• the need for recreation

• the need for transportation

• the need for communication

How do some communities help citizens who have transportation needs?

• by asking workers to share cars

• by providing buses and light rail

• by making students walk to school

The Founding Father's wrote a document that describes the structure of government. What is the name of this document?

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

• The U.S. Constitution

Which is a way people use transportation to get around in a community?

• school

• internet

• scooter

What contribution did the Founding Fathers make to communities in the United States?

• they explored the land

• they wrote laws for the people

• they donated money for libraries

When new members join a community, the culture can change. What is one way the culture of a community can be changed this way?

• The community can become very large

• Different community leaders can be elected

• New traditions can be introduced to the community.

How did the Founding Fathers help change America?

• They discovered gold in the United States

• They explored the New World for Great Britain

• They wrote a constitution for the United States

People living in communities need to communicate news and events with each other. Which is one way that people within a community communicate with each other?

• by building a public pool

• by creating local newspaper

• by having parades on holidays

• by showing movies at the local theater