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Social Studies Review

Grade 1 · Stretch challenge · 10 questions · Version PG-118C7RV-1RBQ

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1.Why were rivers important to early settlements?
2.What is cultural diffusion?
3.What does chronological order mean?
4.What is an import?
5.What is an economy?
6.What are the three branches of U.S. government?
7.What is a region?
8.What is migration?
9.Name one responsibility of a citizen.
10.Why do people pay taxes?

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  1. Why were rivers important to early settlements?They supplied water, food, transport, and fertile soil
  2. What is cultural diffusion?The spread of ideas and customs between groups
  3. What does chronological order mean?Events arranged by time
  4. What is an import?A good brought into a country
  5. What is an economy?A system for producing and exchanging goods and services
  6. What are the three branches of U.S. government?Legislative, executive, judicial
  7. What is a region?An area sharing common features
  8. What is migration?Movement from one place to another
  9. Name one responsibility of a citizen.Obey laws, vote, serve community, or pay taxes
  10. Why do people pay taxes?To fund public services

Worked example

Identify the time, place, people, and evidence in the question.

Common mistake

Treating an opinion as a historical fact.

Helpful hint

Look for context and source evidence.