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Social Studies Review

Grade 2 · Stretch challenge · 10 questions · Version PG-1OMYXSI-KIE8

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1.

What is a region?

2.

What line divides Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

3.

Why were rivers important to early settlements?

4.

What is cultural diffusion?

5.

What is migration?

6.

What is an export?

7.

What is a constitution?

8.

Name one responsibility of a citizen.

9.

What are the three branches of U.S. government?

10.

What is an import?

Answers and teaching notes

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  1. What is a region?An area sharing common features
  2. What line divides Northern and Southern Hemispheres?The Equator
  3. Why were rivers important to early settlements?They supplied water, food, transport, and fertile soil
  4. What is cultural diffusion?The spread of ideas and customs between groups
  5. What is migration?Movement from one place to another
  6. What is an export?A good sent to another country
  7. What is a constitution?A framework of basic government principles and laws
  8. Name one responsibility of a citizen.Obey laws, vote, serve community, or pay taxes
  9. What are the three branches of U.S. government?Legislative, executive, judicial
  10. What is an import?A good brought into a country

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.