Grade 3 Unit 2 Assessment

Which of these is a natural resource?

• a tree

• a box of cereal

• a dog

• a car

Which of these features found in the United States is man made?

• Grand Canyon

• Lake George

• Mississippi River

• George Washington Bridge

Which of the following would be called “needs” for anyone in the United States?

• fresh drinking water

• a cell phone

• a trip to the seashore

• cable television

Which of the following would be called “wants” for anyone in the United States?

• fresh drinking water

• a trip to the seashore

• shelter

• food to eat

The stars on the first official flag of the United States represent

• the countries around the world who helped win the Revolutionary War.

• the first states to join the United States.

• the thirteen original colonies.

• the number of months it took to win the Revolutionary War.

Over time, how has the American flag changed?

• It hasn’t changed. It looks the same.

• There are more stripes.

• The stars are blue and the background is white.

• There are more stars.

Folktales like the legend of Johnny Appleseed

• were retold by early settlers to pass the time.

• were started by soldiers during the Revolutionary War.

• are short poems about animals found in the wilderness.

• are stories based completely on fact.

Which of the following are natural resources found in the United States?

• Coal, oil, and natural gas

• Diamonds, gold, and silver

• Copper, tin, and rubber

• Silk, spices, and tea

The government of the United States is divided into three branches. Which of these branches makes the laws of our country?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

The government of the United States is divided into three branches. Which of these branches interprets the laws?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial