Grade 3 Chapter 3 Test

Which two statements describe how Native Americans from the Northeast used the forests?

• They hunted animals that lived in the forest.

• They grew berries and nuts to eat in the forests.

• They hid from their enemies in the forests.

• They used lumber from the forests to build homes.

Which two statements describe why the English and the French wanted control of the Ohio Valley?

• The French wanted to form a confederacy with the Haudenosaunee.

• The British wanted to form a confederacy with the Algonquian peoples.

• The French wanted to trade for furs.

• The British wanted to expand their colonies.

Colonists sent raw materials to England where they were used to make goods. Those goods were then _______________ from England.

• imported

• exported

• manufactured

• distributed

We celebrate July 4th in the United States because it is the date of the first battles of the American Revolution.

• True

• False

What is one purpose of the United States Constitution?

• to outline why the colonists were demanding freedom from England

• to outline the powers of state and national governments

• to inform countries how trade with the United States would be carried out

• to inform states they had more power than the national government

The United States republic is governed by the "consent of the governed" through which of the following mechanisms?

• Direct democracy

• Elected representatives

• Monarchy

• Judicial decree

Voting in elections is the best way for citizens to decide how they should be governed.

• True

• False

Which issue is NOT something a local government decides?

• how to maintain parks and public spaces

• when to grant permits for new buildings

• how to choose candidates for president

• how to oversee garbage pickup

Directions: Multiple Choice: Select ALL that apply. What are some common Characteristics of currencies around the world?

• Some paper currencies have words and numbers that tell you how much it is worth.

• Some countries also use coins as currency.

• Paper currency and coins are small enough to be portable.

• Currency is divisible too.

Different cultures immigrated to the Northeast during the 1800's and 1900's. What contributions did they make? Select ALL that apply.

• Music & Food

• Legends and Myths

• Art & Literature

• Castle Garden