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WorksheetsQ2 Benchmark Practice Grade 3
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which Social Scientist would be most interested in the following question?
Why is the Northeast called the Birthplace of our Nation?
Economist
Geographer
Historian
Political Scientist
Which is the most NORTHERN state in the Northeast Region?
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
New York
Maine
We call the Northeast the Birthplace of our Nation because the United States was started in the Northeast.
True
False
What happened in Boston in 1775?
Colonists loved King George III
Fighting broke out between colonists & British troops
British troops decided to leave America
Colonists decided to remain loyal to Great Britain
The American Revolution was a 6 year war between the colonists & Great Britain. The colonists wanted to break away from Great Britain and form their own country.
True
False
Why is Independence Hall in Philadelphia considered the 'Birthplace of the United States'?
so they could vote for president
because that is where people were born
because that is where the Declaration of Independence was signed
by becoming the first building to be built in the U.S.
Why do we celebrate the Fourth of July?
because it the only day we can light fireworks
because that's the day the Declaration of Independence was signed, it's like the birthday of USA
What is democracy?
The Constitution also protects our rights
The United States Constitution is based on the idea of democracy
Democracy is where people set up government and elect people to represent them in government
You have the right to say what you think, to follow any religion you choose, and to have a fair trial
What is the difference between the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution?
The Declaration of Independence was the document that set us free from Great Britain and the Constitution was the document that set up our nation's government.
The Declaration of Independence was the document that set up our nation's government and the Constitution was the document that set us free from Great Britain.
A democracy is a government where
a king or queen makes all decisions
only a few smart people have a say in decisions
the people vote for leaders to make decisions for them
people can make whatever decision they want for themselves
The people of the U.S. participate in government by voting for people in government to represent them.
True
False
Why are there 3 branches of government?
George Washington, our first president, liked the number 3
So each branch can represent the people better
So each branch can check the other branches so no one has too much power
The president chose 3 because he wanted to work with 3 other people.
The Constitution says that Americans can choose representatives to make laws for them. People choose representatives by voting in elections. Voting is a key part of being a good citizen.
True
False
What is population density?
The measure of how many people live in the U.S.
The measure of how many people live in a certain amount of space.
In the US, the eastern half of the US is less densely populated than the west.
True
False
