

Grade 2 · Social Studies · On Level
Free Social Studies Review worksheet - version 20
Grade 2 social studies review matched to the learner's current level. This printable version includes 10 grade-appropriate questions and a separate answer sheet.
Social Studies Review
Grade 2 · On-level practice · 10 questions · Version PG-NCPT18-1673
Why do people pay taxes?
What does chronological order mean?
What are the three branches of U.S. government?
What is an economy?
Why were rivers important to early settlements?
What is an import?
What is a primary source?
What is a democracy?
What is a region?
What is a constitution?
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.
Show answers for version 20
- Why do people pay taxes?To fund public services
- What does chronological order mean?Events arranged by time
- What are the three branches of U.S. government?Legislative, executive, judicial
- What is an economy?A system for producing and exchanging goods and services
- Why were rivers important to early settlements?They supplied water, food, transport, and fertile soil
- What is an import?A good brought into a country
- What is a primary source?Evidence created during the time studied
- What is a democracy?Government in which people participate in choosing leaders
- What is a region?An area sharing common features
- What is a constitution?A framework of basic government principles and laws
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.