Chapter 25 Social Studies

Choose the correct definition of oral tradition.

• a community's cultural and historical traditions recreated each generation by discussing what should be a new tradition.

• a community's cultural and historical traditions written down using an alphabet.

• a community's cultural and historical traditions spoken using a syllabary.

• a community's cultural and historical traditions passed down by word of mouth from one generation to the next.

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Choose the correct definition of administration.

• a group of people that help manage international duties.

• a group of people that help manage executive duties.

• a group of people that help manage legislative duties.

• a group of people that help manage judicial duties.

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CCSS.RI.5.4

Choose the correct definition of syllabary.

• a set of written characters representing words that tell a story.

• a set of sounds representing words that are used to communicate.

• a set of sounds representing syllables that are used to create words.

• a set of written characters representing syllables and serving the purpose of an alphabet.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Choose the correct definition of lame.

• unable to taste properly because of an injury or illness affecting the mouth.

• unable to hear properly because of an injury or illness affecting the ears.

• unable to see properly because of an injury or illness affecting the eyes.

• unable to walk properly because of an injury or illness affecting a leg or foot.

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Choose the correct definition of scout.

• someone who delivers a warning to an enemy.

• someone who resigns from a position.

• someone sent out to gain information.

• someone who drives cattle.

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Choose the correct definition of mission.

• a building or group of buildings used by the Spanish to house the military.

• a building or group of buildings used by the Spanish to jail criminals.

• a building or group of buildings used by a religious organization to spread its faith.

• a building or group of buildings used by fur traders to exchange furs for European products.

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CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

Read the definition. Then choose the vocabulary term defined.

to get the better of someone by acting more cleverly; to outsmart

• outnumber

• surprise

• outwit

• cede

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which area of Tennessee was part of the Jackson Purchase?

• A

• B

• C

• D

How did the Jackson Purchase affect Tennessee?

• It expanded Tennessee's territory to the East.

• It decreased Tennessee's territory to the East.

• It expanded Tennessee's territory to the West.

• It decreased Tennessee's territory to the West.

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CCSS.RI.5.3

Which statement describes Davy Crockett's life?

• Served as governor of Tennessee

• Served in the United States Congress