Identify Purpose

What does the P in the initials in S.O.A.P.S. stand for?

• Source

• Occasion

• Audience

• Purpose

• Subject

The purpose of a map legend (or key) is:

• To explain the history of the map 

• To figure out the distance from one place to another

• To identify the meaning of symbols on the map

• To shampoo your hair, rinse, and repeat

What is the purpose of a map scale?

• To weigh the political power of the states

• To show where things are located on the map

• Compare the distance measured on the map to the actual distance on Earth

• To show how large the map is

What is the primary purpose of the United Nations?

• To promote international peace and security

• To control global trade

• To establish a single world government

• To regulate international sports events

The main purpose of the Bill of Rights is to:

• Limit the powers of the government

• Establish a monarchy

• Create a new currency

• Expand the powers of the president

What is the purpose of the electoral college in the United States?

• To directly elect the president

• To provide a system of checks and balances

• To elect members of Congress

• To ensure equal representation of all states

The purpose of the Magna Carta was to:

• Limit the power of the king

• Establish a new religion

• Create a new language

• Expand the British Empire

What is the primary purpose of the World Health Organization (WHO)?

• To promote health and well-being worldwide

• To regulate pharmaceutical companies

• To provide health insurance

• To conduct medical research

The purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation was to:

• Free enslaved people in Confederate states

• End the Civil War

• Create a new constitution

• Expand the United States territory

What is the purpose of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)?

• To provide collective defense against aggression

• To promote free trade

• To regulate international travel

• To establish a common currency