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Social Studies Review

Grade 4 · Building confidence · 10 questions · Version PG-1566LT-1WKI

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1.What is a region?
2.Why do people pay taxes?
3.What is an economy?
4.What is migration?
5.What does a scale on a map show?
6.What does chronological order mean?
7.What is a primary source?
8.What is cultural diffusion?
9.Name one responsibility of a citizen.
10.What are the three branches of U.S. government?

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  1. What is a region?An area sharing common features
  2. Why do people pay taxes?To fund public services
  3. What is an economy?A system for producing and exchanging goods and services
  4. What is migration?Movement from one place to another
  5. What does a scale on a map show?The relationship between map and real distance
  6. What does chronological order mean?Events arranged by time
  7. What is a primary source?Evidence created during the time studied
  8. What is cultural diffusion?The spread of ideas and customs between groups
  9. Name one responsibility of a citizen.Obey laws, vote, serve community, or pay taxes
  10. What are the three branches of U.S. government?Legislative, executive, judicial

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.