Social Studies Chapter 2

John lives just south of town and two miles from the school. Which word or words name a cardinal direction?

• lives

• south

• two miles

• just

How many states are in the United States?

• 32

• 48

• 50

• 100

Why is the Grand Canyon called a canyon?

• It is in the state of Arizona.

• It is deep and narrow with steep sides.

• It has a river running through the bottom.

• It is a famous place for people to visit.

Which of these is a neighborhood tradition?

• Families gather for a picnic every year in June.

• Families as the city to fix the broken sidewalk.

• Families work together to cut down a dead tree.

• Families stay inside most of the time in the winter.

Which of these is NOT a symbol of the United States?

• the American eagle

• the American flag

• the Liberty Bell

• a cougar

Look at this map. Use the map to answer the question below. You want to go from the Everglades to the Statue of Liberty. In what direction will you travel?

• North

• South

• East

• West

Look at this map. Use the map to answer the question below. From the Statue of Liberty, what direction is Mount Rushmore?

• North

• South

• East

• West

Look at this map. Use the map to answer the question below. Which place on the map is closer to Mount Rushmore: the Grand Canyon or the Everglades?

• Grand Canyon

• Everglades

Look at this map. Use the map to answer the question below. Which place on the map is farthest south?

• Everglades

• Golden Gate

• Mount Rushmore

• Statue of Liberty

• Grand canyon