Font size
WorksheetsSocial Studies CBA 2 (3rd grade)
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 18mins
What do different cultural celebrations have in common?
Cultural celebrations are fun events where people get to talk with people from different backgrounds.
Cultural celebrations show how each culture is separate and unique with nothing in common.
Cultural celebrations focus only on eating different foods from different cultures.
Cultural celebrations connect us by celebrating shared values and ideas.
What were the heroic deeds of the Four Chaplains? Select TWO correct answers.
They helped other soldiers board lifeboats and gave up their own life jackets when the supply ran out.
They passed out birthday cake and sang after the banquet dinner on board.
They charged the enemy head-on to save the other soldiers moving into the lifeboats.
They guided soldiers and civilians over the railings to ropes that led to the sea.
They led the cavalry and dominated the battlefield with bayonets drawn and soldiers ready.
Read the passage and choose the best answer to the question: What heroic deed shows that Harriet Tubman is a hero of our nation?
She freed slaves on the underground railroad.
She was awarded a silver medal by Queen Victoria.
She traveled at night by following the North Star.
She married John Tubman.
Why are the stories and books of Laura Ingalls Wilder significant to American culture?
They show that life was fun living on a wagon.
They tell about early life as a pioneer in America.
They were the first chapter books that children could buy.
They helped people know how to navigate from place to place.
Which of the following explain how Kadir Nelson’s paintings and/or books contribute to the cultural heritage of his community?
They show the challenges of being an African American artist in today’s society.
They use traditional painting techniques, including the use of oil paints and glazing.
They show African American culture and history for future generations.
They include only current events in African American history such as marches in Washington, D.C.
There was only one dentist in McKinney. Then, a different dentist opens his own office across town. Why would the first dentist want to lower their prices?
The dentist wants to earn less money.
The number of patients the dentist has increased.
The dentist wants to spend less money.
The number of dentists in the town increased.
On Monday, a toy store had 25 new Spin Sticks for sale. By Friday, only one had sold. What will LIKELY happen?
The price will decrease.
Scarcity will decrease.
Demand will increase.
Supply will increase.
Read the paragraph below. Then answer the question that follows. You have saved your money for a new book by your favorite author. The book arrived in stores this morning. You rush to the bookstore. A worker tells you that the store only received 20 copies of the book. They have all been sold. The following day the bookstore gets 50 more copies of the book, and they sell out too. There are still not enough copies for all the people who want the book. What is LIKELY to happen?
The cost of making the books will be higher.
The demand will go down.
The price will go up.
The bookstore will not order any more books.
Read the following information - I bought my first store with a loan from my father-in-law. - I used successful business practices. - I stocked the shelves with a variety of goods bought from the lowest-priced supplier. - I passed my savings onto my customers. - I called my store Walmart and it became the number one retail store in the world. Who am I?
Milton Hershey
Mary Kay Ash
Henry Ford
Sam Walton
Which of the following definitions best describe scarcity?
When there is too much of something to meet people's needs and wants.
When there is not enough of something to meet people's needs and wants.
When there is enough of something to meet people's needs and wants.
When the price of an item decreases to meet people's needs and wants.
Monica is selling her lemonade for $2.00 a cup. She makes $16.00 profit when she sells all 10 cups. At first, many people are coming to buy lemonade. After a while, less people stop by. Monica lowers her price to $1.00 per cup to increase demand. What happens to Monica's profit when she lowers the price of her lemonade?
Her profit will not change because she will have the same cost of goods.
Her profit will be less because less people will buy lemonade.
Her profit will be more because she increased the price of lemonade.
Her profit will be less because she decreased the price of lemonade.
Watch this "Don't Mess with Texas!" video. Why do you think there was a need for the State of Texas to make this commercial for its citizens to watch on television?
People were building new neighborhoods for people moving into the community.
People were beginning to conserve water and there was no need to ration it.
People were building storm shelters to protect themselves from tornadoes.
People were throwing trash on the side of the road, making the landscape ugly and unhealthy.
Use the map below to answer the question. Which Texas city is southeast of Lubbock?
El Paso
Abilene
Amarillo
Midland
Use the map below to answer the question: To get from Austin to San Antonio, which direction would you travel in?
southwest
northeast
southeast
northwest
Compare and contrast the environments pictured below. Consider the climate, landforms, natural resources, and natural hazards. Respond with TWO examples of how the environments are similar and/or different. Be sure to respond in complete sentences and clearly explain your ideas. (3.3A)
Use the map below to answer the following question: What city is about 400 miles southeast from Amarillo?
Lubbock
El Paso
Austin
Laredo
You have been asked to create a map of your community for a Social Studies project. What would you be sure to include on your map?
a legend
a title
a scale
all of the above
Identify the holiday. Children receive gifts on each of the 8 days.
Christmas
Hanukkah
Kwanzaa
Identify the holiday. Each day represents a different principle like unity, creativity, and faith.
Christmas
Hanukkah
Kwanzaa
What is culture?
A type of food
The weather in a place
The beliefs, customs, arts, etc., of a particular society, group, place, or time
A new game
What is a cultural tradition?
A new video game
A practice or custom that is passed down through generations within a culture
A type of food that no one likes
A rule made by the government
Why is it good to learn about cultural celebrations from around the world?
To get days off school
It helps us understand and appreciate different cultures
Because there is nothing else to learn
All of the above
Which holiday honors men and women who served in the military?
Christmas
Thanksgiving
Valentine's Day
Veteran's Day
What is NOT a reason people participate in celebrations such as Diwali, Hanukkah, Christmas, Easter, Eid, and Kwanzaa?
To mark a special event
Bring people together to celebrate
practice religion
have a feast, sharing gifts and playing games
So they don't have to go to school
What is the tool used to help determine distance between places on maps and globes.
ruler
compass rose
scale
yardstick
How do people adapt and change their physical environment to meet the needs of their community?
Move to another country
They change the landscape by adding roads, clearing trees and carving into the land
Go shopping
Wear a jacket when it is cold and short sleeves when it is hot
Creating a savings account, using a coin jar, determining wants vs. needs, and taking care of what you have are ways of...
using a credit card
borrowing money
scarcity
saving money
