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Unit 1: Intro to Social Studies

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the 5 strands of Social Studies?

a)

Economics, History, Government, Culture, and Geography

b)

Economics, History, Geography, Laws, and Civics.

c)

History, Government, Economics, Sociology, and Culture.

d)

Economics, Government, Culture, Civics, and Sociology.

2.

The definition of a citizen is...

a)

A person who holds a job.

b)

A person who helps people.

c)

a person who is a member of a community, state, or nation.

d)

A person who leads others.

3.

Which option is one of the 5 rights we discussed?

a)

citizens have the

right to speak up

about issues and

concerns while

expressing their

opinions

b)

citizens have the

right to practice

any religion

c)

citizens have the right to live peacefully.

d)

all the above

4.

What is the definition of responsibility?

a)

things that people don't do.

b)

things we should do voluntarily as citizens.

c)

what happens to people when they get into trouble.

d)

things that people already do.

5.

The definition of a person's right is...

a)

a person doing what they choose.

b)

being correct about something.

c)

what someone thinks.

d)

the freedom belonging to a person as a benefit of citizenship.

6.

In a school, what is a student's responsibility?

a)

attending school

b)

obeying the rules

c)

being respectful

d)

all the above

7.

At home, you have the right to...

a)

not listen to your family

b)

have shelter, food, and clothes

c)

have any game that you want

d)

be rude to your family

8.

In your community and state, you are responsible for...

a)

voting in elections

b)

taking out the trash

c)

free education

d)

safe place to live

9.

In the country you live in, you have the right to...

a)

paying taxes

b)

voting in elections

c)

own property

d)

staying informed on issues

10.

How do citizens contribute to the common good?

a)

help clean up the community

b)

donate to charity

c)

help at a local food bank

d)

all the above

11.

11. An encyclopedia entry about the Northeast.

Is it a primary or secondary source

a)

Primary Source

b)

Secondary Source

12.

12. The diary of Thomas Eddison.

Is it a primary or secondary source

a)

Primary Source

b)

Secondary Source

13.

13. A drawing of what your friend saw on a visit to Philadephia.

Is it a primary or secondary source

a)

Primary Source

b)

Secondary Source

14.

14. An interview with Alexander Graham Bell about his invention.

Is it a primary or secondary source

a)

Primary Source

b)

Secondary Source

15.

15. A newspaper article about the history of a local textile mill.

Is it a primary or secondary source

a)

Primary Source

b)

Secondary Source

16.

16. A painting of George Washington made in 2006.

Is it a primary or secondary source

a)

Primary Source

b)

Secondary Source

17.

17. The autobiography of an immigrant to New York City.

Is it a primary or secondary source

a)

Primary Source

b)

Secondary Source

18.

18. A magazine article about the Industrial Revolution.

Is it a primary or secondary source

a)

Primary Source

b)

Secondary Source

19.

19. A letter from an immigrant to her family in France.

Is it a primary or secondary source

a)

Primary Source

b)

Secondary Source

20.

20. A story about settlers in your social studies book.

Is it a primary or secondary source

a)

Primary Source

b)

Secondary Source