Unit 3 SS Test Review: Citizens, Cultures, and Customs

We learned one reason people form communities is because they have a need to be safe. Government leaders help keep their citizens safe by -

• libraries, parks and stores.

• providing schools and highways.

• providing fire and police departments.

• providing places for people to vote.

The citizens of San Antonio would like their leaders to provide more areas of recreation in the city. They have written to the Mayor and asked for help meeting this need.

Which of the following statements shows a need for recreation?

Select TWO correct answers.

• a public pool so people can have a place close by to cool off during the hot summer

• a new pre-k building to help younger children get ready for elementary school

• more highways so people can get to work faster

• a park with trails and playground equipment for families to explore and play

We have changed the way we communicate over the years. Look at the pictures that show the different ways we communicate.

Which picture shows the earliest type of communication and describe how you know.

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Look at the pictures of the car from long ago and the car from today. The car has changed in many ways.

Why did we add things like , and to cars of today?

• to make cars safer

• to make cars faster

• to make cars more fun

• to make cars cheaper

Which of these answer choices would not make an automobile safer?

• metal roof

• seatbelts

• color of automobile

• air bags

Look at the table. It shows two types of celebrations.

You can see that both celebrations have the same types of _

• food

• activities

• name

• takes place in the same city

Texas is famous for its mexican food . In San Antonio, we have a yearly traditions to celebrate our Mexican

culture.

Why do we so many Mexican traditions in this part of the United States?

• Mexico is part of the United States.

• Mexico is more important to us than other countries.

• Mexican holidays are more fun than other holidays.

• Mexico once included Texas as part of its country.

Look at the picture. The soldier is at a __________.

These type of ___________are built to honor soldiers who died for our freedoms.

Which answer goes in both blanks?

• school (s)

• businesses

• uniform

• memorial (s)

This painting is by Kadir Nelson. It is called So Together. He is celebrating all the different people who call themselves American.

What message is Kadir Nelson trying to send with this painting?

• Most people dress alike in the United States.

• People like to try different things from other places.

• Americans all look and act the same way.

• Even though we look different, we can all work together.

Look at the bar graph. It shows the different ways students get to their elementary school.

What might students consider when choosing which type of transportation would be the best way to get to

school?

• whether or not the student likes school

• how close the student lives to the school

• what time recess starts

• which teacher they have