SS LEAP Practice Session 3

Based on Source 2, which statement best describes the relationship between d'Iberville and the Native Americans he met with?

• They were suspicious of each other.

• They were angry with each other.

• They respected each other.

• They frightened each other.

Based on Source 2, why did the Natchez most likely raise their hands to the sun?

• They believed the sun sent them important messages.

• They believed the sun should be feared because of its great heat.

• They believed the sun had to be honored or it would disappear.

• They believed the sun was an important part of the natural world.

Using Source 2, which statement best describes how engineers like Joseph Niles can have a positive effect on the land where they work?

• They can build bridges over crowded roads to decrease traffic.

• They can build large buildings where many people can work.

• They can use their skills to build cities that keep wildlife habitats safe.

• They can use their experience to make airport travel faster.

Which technologies have most helped fire departments to do their job safely? Select two correct answers.

• special suits that resist fire

• large vehicles that carry equipment

• maps to help the fire department arrive quickly

• air masks to avoid breathing smoke

• special tools to connect hoses to fire hydrants

Based on Source 1, how does Teri Gilland help society meet its needs?

• by telling people about her job

• by protecting people from loss

• by getting paid a salary for her work

• by passing written and physical tests

Based on Source 2, how do engineers help the economy of Louisiana?

• They spend time outdoors at construction sites.

• They each much more money than firefighters do.

• They enjoy going to school and learning new things.

• They plan large projects that provide income to workers.

As an engineer, Joseph Niles works with people who have certain skills. Some people work only with concrete. Others work only with steel. Which word best describes jobs that require people to work on one small part of a larger project?

• competition

• barter

• specialization

• producers

Which event best completes the timeline?

• De Soto discovers the Mississippi River

• The government adopts a new constitution.

• Farmers in the state begin to grow sugarcane.

• The Louisiana Purchase adds land to the United States.

Which statement best describes how the agreement between France and President Thomas Jefferson changed life for the people in the area of the Louisiana Purchase?

• They were now citizens of the United States.

• They were now free from the British King.

• They were now able to travel to other countries.

• They were now allowed to build on empty land.

Which types of goods are most likely exported from Louisiana? Select two answers.

• coconut

• raw sugar

• lobster

• rare minerals

• petroleum products