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Grade 4 · Building confidence · 10 questions · Version PG-1RY62DO-1WKI

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1.What is a region?
2.Why were rivers important to early settlements?
3.What is a primary source?
4.What is an economy?
5.What are the three branches of U.S. government?
6.What is a constitution?
7.What is a democracy?
8.Name one responsibility of a citizen.
9.What is an export?
10.What is migration?

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  1. What is a region?An area sharing common features
  2. Why were rivers important to early settlements?They supplied water, food, transport, and fertile soil
  3. What is a primary source?Evidence created during the time studied
  4. What is an economy?A system for producing and exchanging goods and services
  5. What are the three branches of U.S. government?Legislative, executive, judicial
  6. What is a constitution?A framework of basic government principles and laws
  7. What is a democracy?Government in which people participate in choosing leaders
  8. Name one responsibility of a citizen.Obey laws, vote, serve community, or pay taxes
  9. What is an export?A good sent to another country
  10. What is migration?Movement from one place to another

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.