3rd grade Social Studies

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3rd grade Social Studies

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• 1. How would a bank robber who is caught and
  found guilty probably be punished?
• A. He would be whipped.
• B. He would serve time in jail.
• C. The judge would fine him 20.
• D. The judge would make him leave the United
  States

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• 2. American citizens have both rights and
  responsibilities. Which statement is TRUE?
• A. Checking out a library book is a right.
• B. A right is earned.
• C. A right is guaranteed by law.
• D. Taking a field trip is a right.

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• 3. Who is the elected leader of the city
  government?
• A. governor
• B. mayor
• C. president
• D. legislator

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• 4. Which BEST explains why we have laws in a
  community?
• A. to protect people's rights
• B. to give people what they want
• C. to stop people from stealing
• D. to help people feel safe in their neighborhood

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• 5. What would most likely happen if you were
  caught cheating on a test at school?
• A. The teacher would call the police.
• B. The teacher would give you an A.
• C. The teacher would call your parents.
• D. The teacher would give you extra free time.

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• 6. David wants to know why so many people are
  moving to his town. Which question would be MOST
  useful to ask?
• A. When was the town first settled?
• B. Where do most people buy their food?
• C. What businesses are hiring new workers?
• D. Where are the schools?

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• 7. Mr. Bell's students are looking in their
  social studies books for the definition of a
  geography term. In what part of the book will
  they MOST LIKELY find it?
• A. index
• B. glossary
• C. appendix
• D. table of contents

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• 8. Which of the following statements about
  Georgia is an opinion?
• A. Atlanta is the capital of Georgia.
• B. Georgia is one of the fifty United States.
• C. Savannah is the best city to visit in Georgia.
• D. Georgia is located in the southeastern United
  States

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• 9. Which city in the southern half of Georgia has
  the largest population?
• A. Albany
• B. Hinesville
• C. Valdosta
• D. Savannah

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• 10. Which statement about food is a fact?
• A. People need to eat to live.
• B. Everyone should eat an apple a day.
• C. Everyone will love the chocolate chip cookies.
• D. Peanut butter sandwiches are better than
  turkey sandwiches

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• 11. Which of the following was an important
  resource to the Creeks and Cherokees of Georgia?
• A. sand to make glass
• B. ice to make shelters
• C. cotton to make clothing
• D. wood to make canoes

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• 12. Which Native Americans were forced to move
  westward on the Trail of Tears?
• A. Hopi
• B. Seminole
• C. Navajo
• D. Cherokee

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• 13. Mario is getting ready to go to school. What
  should he do last?
• A. Get out of bed.
• B. Brush his teeth.
• C. Get dressed.
• D. Catch the school bus.

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• 14. The Creeks and Yamacraws did not wear much
  clothing except for the winter, when they wore
  deerskin cloaks. This was because
• A. they did not know how to sew.
• B. cloth had not been invented yet.
• C. they were not allowed to wear clothes.
• D. the climate was warm enough they did not need
  many clothes.

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• 15. Why did the Cherokee tribes move from Georgia
  to Oklahoma?
• A. They thought life in the West would be easier.
• B. They had used all of the natural resources in
  their area.
• C. They were forced to leave by the United States
  government.
• D. They heard rivers and land were more plentiful
  farther west.

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• 16. What happens when many people want to buy a
  product but there is not enough of it?
• A. The price goes up.
• B. More people buy the product.
• C. The price goes down.
• D. Fewer people want the product.

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• 17. Because it did not rain very much in the
  Southeast, the peanut crop was destroyed. Which
  of the following would PROBABLY happen next?
• A. The price of peanut butter would go up.
• B. More peanuts would be harvested.
• C. The price of peanut butter would go down.
• D. More people would eat peanut butter.

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• 18. When a new toy comes out, it is often very
  expensive. A year later, the price of the toy
  often goes down a lot. Why?
• A. The toys are harder to sell.
• B. There are not as many toys left to sell.
• C. The toy is the same.
• D. The toy is different.

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• 19. Last summer it was so dry that corn could not
  grow well. Since there will be less corn to sell,
  what will probably happen?
• A. The price will increase.
• B. Stores will not sell any corn.
• C. The price will decrease.
• D. Stores will lose lots of money

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• 20. If the price of peaches goes up at the
  grocery store, what will shoppers MOST LIKELY
  do?
• A. buy all the peaches the store has
• B. buy oranges and bananas instead
• C. buy more peaches than other kinds of fruit
• D. buy canned peaches

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• 21. Which two continents are located completely
  north of the equator?
• A. Africa and Asia
• B. North America and South America
• C. Europe and Africa
• D. Europe and North America

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• 22. Which of the following is MOST LIKELY to be a
  natural feature?
• A. City Hall
• B. Columbus Park
• C. Computer Museum
• D. Quincy Market

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• 23. How is a political map different from other
  maps?
• A. It shows amounts of rainfall in an area for
  the year.
• B. It shows farmland where corn can be grown.
• C. It shows the elevation of mountains
  surrounding a city.
• D. It shows boundaries between countries, states,
  and cities.

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• 24. Bruce and his family moved from Sydney,
  Australia. Bruce described Sydney as having lots
  of people, many buildings and several different
  stores and restaurants. Sydney is
• A. an urban community.
• B. a rural community.
• C. a suburban community.
• D. a farming community.

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• 25. Ed wants to live near some stores and have
  neighbors. He also wants to be able to shop in a
  nearby city. Which type of community does he want
  to live in?
• A. urban
• B. coastal community
• C. suburban
• D. farm community

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Answer Key
11. D) wood to make canoes 12. D) Cherokee
13. D) Catch the school bus. 14. D) the
climate was warm enough they did not need many
clothes. 15. C) They were forced to leave by
the United States government. 16. A) The price
goes up. 17. A) The price of peanut butter
would go up. 18. A) The toys are harder to
sell. 19. A) The price will increase. 20. B)
buy oranges and bananas instead
1. B) He would serve time in jail. 2. C) A
right is guaranteed by law. 3. B) mayor 4. A)
to protect people's rights 5. C) The teacher
would call your parents. 6. C) What businesses
are hiring new workers? 7. B) glossary 8. C)
Savannah is the best city to visit in Georgia.
9. D) Savannah 10. A) People need to eat to
live.
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Answer Key
21. D) Europe and North America 22. B) Columbus
Park 23. D) It shows boundaries between
countries, states, and cities. 24. A) an urban
community. 25. C) suburban