Ch. 4 Savvas Social Studies Assessment

When you talk about next weekend, what are you talking about?

• the past

• the future

• a long time ago

• a short time ago

What is a generation?

• People who start a business

• People who talk about history

• People who ride boats to get to school

• People who are born around the same time

In Peru, why do some children still wear capes that were worn long ago?

• Some clothing is made on farms

• Some clothing is made in store

• Some clothing keeps away the cold

• Some clothing stays the same over time

The first cell phone call was in 1973. The cell phone was a change in what?

• Manners

• Generation

• Technology

• Transportation

Write about the invention of the washing machine.

Finish the sentence:

It makes people's lives easier because _________________.

When talking about time, what is the present?

• Today

• Tomorrow

• Yesterday

• Afternoon

How are schools different today than long ago?

• Schools today are near water

• Schools today have one teacher

• Schools today are far from bus stops

• Schools today have many classrooms

Which did people make in their homes long ago?

• Clothes

• Festivals

• Manners

• Computers

Writing a letter and sending an e-mail are both ways to do what?

• Travel far

• Solve problems

• Invent something

• Communicate ideas

Draw a picture of the clothing people wore in the past