Social Studies Pre Assessment

Who would study maps to understand the landscape of an area?

• historian

• political scientist

• economist

• geographer

Which of the following is NOT an example of a secondary source?

• biography

• letter

• magazine article

• textbook

A/An __________ is something that can be proven true through evidence.

• bias

• fact

• opinion

• source

Which of the following is NOT a primary source?

• biography

• books

• letters

• newspaper articles

How many steps does the inquiry process have?

• one

• two

• three

• seven

What is the first step you should take to start your inquiry?

• Make a claim.

• Determine social studies lense.

• Gather and evaluate evidence

• Reflect on your claim.

The meaning of RAFT technique is: Role, Audience, Format, Topic

• False

• True

What are the three branches of government? Choose all that apply.

• executive

• Congress

• legislative

• judicial

The Founding Fathers strongly believed in __________.

• freedom

• taxation without representation

• protecting British power

• conflict

Thomas Jefferson was the primary author of the __________.

• Declaration of Independence

• United States Constitution

• United States treasury

• Articles of Confederation