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Social Studies Benchmark #2 Review

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

You have heard that many people have lost their jobs in the last few years. You decide to write a letter to Joe Biden to tell him how you feel about this. You will send the letter to...

a)

The president of the United States

b)

The governor of Texas

c)

The mayor of your town

2.

The governor, mayor, and president are all selected for their jobs by-

a)

the people voting

b)

police and fire departments

c)

a small group of unimportant people

3.

Amelia Earhart was a famous American...

a)

pilot

b)

teacher

c)

nurse

4.

Which of the following is an example of a government service?

a)

restaurant

b)

library

c)

grocery store

5.

Why was it necessary to protect the areas like the Yellowstone area as a national park?

a)

People were cutting down trees, burning forests, and clearing land.

b)

There was too much rain in the park.

c)

There were too many insects and animals there.

6.

Sam is a carpenter. He makes cabinets and furniture. Sam’s job depends on which natural resource the MOST?

a)

water

b)

rocks and stones

c)

trees

7.

Which of these is important to conserve?

a)

water

b)

trees

c)

both trees and water

8.

A forest is a natural resource. Which of the pictures below shows an item that can be made from a forest?

a)
b)
c)
9.

Dan goes to the store to buy food for his family. What is Dan?

a)

a producer

b)

a consumer

c)

a service worker

10.

Jose helps to print the newspaper, and then he helps his mother deliver the paper. What does Jose provide?

a)

product

b)

service

c)

both a product and a service

11.

The inventions pictured above help people in the community to-

a)

travel

b)

communicate

c)

clean things

12.

Which was invented MOST recently (closest to today)?

a)

A

b)

C

c)

D

13.

Where can you find these landmarks?

a)

your community

b)

Washington, D.C.

c)

Austin, TX

14.

Why would a family want to live there?

a)

They like areas where there are lots of people and things to do.

b)

They like the quiet of nature.

c)

They probably want to be closer to doctors and other services.

15.

An area that floods often might make people...

a)

wear heavier clothes

b)

not want to live there

c)

buy two cars

16.

Highways and skyscrapers were built in cities. Was this in the historical times or present times?

a)

historical

b)

present

17.

People built castles and forts to protect themselves. Was this in historical times or present times?

a)

historical

b)

present

18.

Which of these celebrations is a time to remember the Pilgrims and to be grateful?

a)

Memorial Day

b)

Thanksgiving Day

c)

Fourth of July

19.

If you were standing on the corner of First Street and Apple Street, what would be the closest place you could go to get help if you were scared or in trouble?

a)

fire station

b)

police station

c)

hospital