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Social Studies Review

Grade 1 · On-level practice · 10 questions · Version PG-G8DZFH-B77Z

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1.

Why do communities have laws?A. Directions B. The U.S. flag C. To protect people and keep order

2.

What is a rule?A. Choosing among options or leaders B. A mayor C. An agreed guide for behavior

3.

Who helps put out fires?A. A firefighter B. A member of a country or community C. South

4.

Name a type of transportation.A. A mayor B. Places and locations C. Car, bus, train, bike, boat, or plane

5.

What is a citizen?A. A member of a country or community B. Directions C. Places and locations

6.

Name one job that serves a community.A. Any valid community job B. South C. Directions

7.

What is voting?A. Choosing among options or leaders B. An area where people live near one another C. To protect people and keep order

8.

What direction is opposite north?A. Choosing among options or leaders B. An area where people live near one another C. South

9.

What is a neighborhood?A. An agreed guide for behavior B. Places and locations C. An area where people live near one another

10.

Where do people borrow books?A. A library B. A firefighter C. Food, water, shelter, or clothing

Answers and teaching notes

Use the answers to check the work after the learner finishes. For writing prompts, the guide describes what a strong response should include.

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  1. Why do communities have laws?To protect people and keep order
  2. What is a rule?An agreed guide for behavior
  3. Who helps put out fires?A firefighter
  4. Name a type of transportation.Car, bus, train, bike, boat, or plane
  5. What is a citizen?A member of a country or community
  6. Name one job that serves a community.Any valid community job
  7. What is voting?Choosing among options or leaders
  8. What direction is opposite north?South
  9. What is a neighborhood?An area where people live near one another
  10. Where do people borrow books?A library

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.