Social Studies- Unit 1 Test

How did the invention of cars change this town?

• Trees grew larger.

• Roads were paved.

• Stores sold fewer goods.

• People used more horses.

When new members join a community the culture can change. What is one way the culture of a community can be changed this way?

• The community can become very large.

• Different community leaders can be elected.

• New traditions can be introduced to the community.

New communities make laws for the people living there. What did the Founding Fathers create that made the laws for communities in the United States?

• The U.S Constitution

• The Pledge of Allegiance

• The Declaration of Independence

What contribution did the Founding Fathers make to communities in the United States?

• They explored the land.

• They wrote laws for the people.

• They donated money for libraries.

What is one way the Founding Fathers helped to create new communities in the United States?

• They raised money to help provide for communities.

• They created a structure of government for the communities.

• They fought in battles to gain independence for the communities.

Why did people create communities like the one in the picture?

• To write new laws together

• To work on farms and ranches together

• To help share food and supplies with each other

• Early settlers in Jamestown built a fort.

• Kings in Europe built castles on their lands.

Read the information in the box. Which of the following is one reason the early settlers and kings would have formed communities.

• So they could feel safer.

• So they could farm together.

• So they could trade together,

• So they could have religious freedom.

When the Pilgrims came to America they formed a community because they wanted to

• explore for gold

• make a lot of money

• have religious freedom

Many people went to California to search for gold. Once they found gold, thieves often tried to steal it. How would forming a community help solve this problem?

• The community could provide shelter to new members.

• The community could make laws to protect each other.

• The community could build schools, hospitals, and stores.

• The community could help each other to find more gold.

• 1. Deadwood, South Dakota founded in 1876 by gold miners.

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• 2. Ft. Worth, Texas became a growing community of businessmen in the cattle
  industry in the 1870’s.

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• 3. Discovery of oil at Spindletop in Texas doubles the population of Beaumont, Texas
  by 1910.

Read about the communities above. What is one reason these communities were formed?

• For tourists to visit

• For religious freedom

• For material well-being