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Grade 5 · Stretch challenge · 10 questions · Version PG-1S4YZN8-KDWT

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1.What is federalism?
2.What is historical context?
3.What is a push factor in migration?
4.What does supply and demand help determine?
5.Why do historians corroborate sources?
6.Why can map projections distort Earth?
7.What is opportunity cost?
8.What is civic participation?
9.What is a pull factor in migration?
10.What is the rule of law?

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  1. What is federalism?Power shared between national and state governments
  2. What is historical context?Conditions and ideas surrounding an event
  3. What is a push factor in migration?A condition that drives people away
  4. What does supply and demand help determine?Prices and quantities in markets
  5. Why do historians corroborate sources?To compare evidence and improve reliability
  6. Why can map projections distort Earth?A sphere is flattened onto a plane
  7. What is opportunity cost?The next-best choice given up
  8. What is civic participation?Taking part in community and government
  9. What is a pull factor in migration?A condition that attracts people
  10. What is the rule of law?Everyone, including leaders, is subject to law

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.