Social Studies Skills

Which of these TODALS strategies for map analysis is correctly identified based on the map provided?

• T - Title = the title of this map is "Journeys Through Texas"

• O - Orientation = the compass rose is shown in the Pacific Ocean

• L - Legend = the legend shows that the red arrow is Coronado's expedition

• S - Scale = there is NO map scale provided to show distances

Which of these TODALS strategies for map analysis is correctly identified based on the map provided?

• T - Title = the title of this map is "Texan-Santa Fe Expedition, 1841"

• D - Date = the date on this map is 1841, meaning that this event happened many years ago

• S - Scale = the scale is located in the bottom-right corner

• ALL of these strategies are correctly identified

Which of these TALK strategies is correctly identified based on the line graph provided?

• T - Title = the title of this graph is "Big Events in Texas History, 1937"

• A - All labels = the x axis is labeled $$$ and the Y axis is a list of famous Texans

• L - Look for trends = the line is curving upward, indicating that the population was increasing

• K - Key = the key shows that the graph is comparing popular occupations in Texas

Which of these TALK strategies is correctly identified based on the circle graph provided?

• T - Title = the title of this graph is "2008-09 Appropriated Budget"

• A - All labels = each section of the circle graph is labeled with a different area of the budget [for example: "Education"]

• L - Look for trends = the size of each section is related to the percentage of the budget that is used for that area

• ALL of these answers are correct

Why is it important for citizens to vote?

• To choose their favorite movie

• To decide on what to have for lunch

• To select government leaders and influence laws

• To pick a new school mascot

What is the main purpose of the government in a community?

• To organize sports events

• To provide services and enforce laws

• To run businesses

• To teach students in schools

Why do people pay taxes?

• To buy video games

• To fund government services

• To purchase holiday gifts

• To invest in stocks

What is a responsibility of a citizen?

• Watching television

• Playing video games

• Voting in elections

• Eating healthy food

Which of these could be a good answer for the "P" in SOAPSTone?

• this document was written to explain why the people of Texas wanted to break away from Mexico

• the writer chose words that show he was feeling angry, disappointed, and embarrassed

• the author of this document was Stephen F. Austin

• this was a letter written "to the people of Texas, and all Americans in the world"

Analyze this image using the OPTIC strategy [Overview, Parts, Title, Interrelationships, Conclusion]. What would be the best title for this image?

• Crossing the River

• Sunday in the Park

• Texas Landscapes

• Thunderstorm