WorksheetsUnit 3 Social Studies
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Cinco de Mayo
St. Patrick's DayKwanzaa
What do the items on the list have in COMMON?
St. Patrick's DayKwanzaa
What do the items on the list have in COMMON?
a)
They are U.S. holidays learned about in school.
b)
They are products learned about on TV.
c)
They are cultural celebrations learned about in your community.
2.
The human process of building the railroad, which runs through both communities, shaped the landscape in all of the following ways EXCEPT –
a)
it added to the pollution of the area
it added to the pollution of the area
b)
it took away from the natural beauty
c)
it brought more people to the towns
d)
it took away access to other towns
it took away access to other towns
3.
Of these two places : City and Ranches which human-made feature would show up in both?
a)
Roads
b)
buildings
c)
oil pumps
d)
cattle ranches
4.
Based on the map, which human characteristic is common in both east and west Texas?
a)
People drill for oil in both places.
People drill for oil in both places.
b)
People have ranches in both places.
c)
People cut down trees in both places.
5.
tudy the picture. What would be a human characteristic of the region where these children live?
a)
People in the region have different jobs.
b)
All kinds of houses are built in the region.
c)
Different immigrant groups live in the region.
6.
Which human-made places do BOTH states have?
a)
airport
b)
farm
c)
mine
d)
ranch
7.
The man in the picture helped to shape communities. He shaped his community when he —
a)
surveyed his city
b)
started a fire department
c)
worked on a farm
8.
SOURCE THE COVERS- Source: Courtesy of Macmillian and Simon & Schuster
This author contributed to America’s cultural heritage. He wrote many children’s books, including the ones above. Who is this author?
This author contributed to America’s cultural heritage. He wrote many children’s books, including the ones above. Who is this author?
a)
Bill Martin, Jr.
b)
Tomie dePaola
c)
Kadir Nelson
9.
Why is Kwanzaa important to people in many communities in the United States?
a)
It honors Irish history and culture.
b)
It celebrates Mexican army victories.
c)
It honors African American freedom.
d)
It celebrates African culture and values.
10.
Kadir Nelson has created works of cultural heritage for Sports Illustrated, Coca-Cola, and Major League Baseball as which of the following?
a)
illustrator
b)
poet
c)
sculpture
d)
machinist
11.
Look at the pictures, and then complete the sentence.
These communities have different types of –
These communities have different types of –
a)
buildings
b)
communication
c)
governments
d)
transportation
12.
What do people of Mexican heritage in many communities celebrate on Cinco de Mayo (the fifth of May)?
a)
a saint
b)
an army win
c)
the arts
d)
the fall crops
13.
In October, Canadians celebrate the harvest. They celebrate having food, life, family, and friends. Which cultural holiday in your community is like this Canadian holiday?
a)
Columbus Day
b)
Independence Day
c)
Presidents' Day
d)
Thanksgiving Day
14.
I am an author who wrote books about communities working together.
a)
Beverly Cleary
b)
Benjamin Franklin
c)
Tomie DePaola
d)
Homer Formby
15.
Laura Ingalls Wilder wrote books about life on the prairie. Why are her books important today?
a)
Her books teach us about good citizenship.
b)
Her books have information about the effects of storms.
c)
Her books help us to understand communities of the past.
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