Chapter 10 Social Studies Quiz

Which one does NOT help promote the common good of a community?

• You pick up trash in your local park and throw it in a trash can.

• Mrs. Smith calls the mayor's office to ask for a stop light where students cross the street.

• A man refuses to meet with neighbors about the garbage in his yard.

• Jason donates food to a food bank.

Treating someone with dignity no matter what their traits are is called _____________.

• respect

• persistence

• volunteerism

• compromise

When people show good manners and respect, even when they disagree

• persistence

• volunteerism

• civic-mindedness

• civility

To continue to reach a goal even if it is diffucult

• persistence

• respect

• volunteerism

A feeling of sympathy and desire to help someone who is sick, hurting, or in trouble

• compassion

• compromise

• civic-mindedness

• civility

A way of reaching an agreement between people or groups in which each side gets something they want and gives up something they want

• civility

• volunteerism

• compassion

• compromise

donating one's time or talents, without pay, to activities that benefit the community

• compromise

• volunteerism

• respect

• persistence

Recycling is one way to preserve the environment.

• True

• False

Volunteering to work at a soup kitchen is not a good way to help the homeless.

• True

• False

When your parents pay taxes, they help support education.

• True

• False