2. Grade 3 Social Studies

3. Hoops Civics/ Government Economics GeographyHistory Potpourri Q 1 pt. Q 2 pt. Q 3 pt. Q 4 pt. Q 5 pt. Q 1 pt. Q 2 pt. Q 3 pt. Q 4 pt. Q 5 pt. Buzzer Shot

4. 1 pt. Question from Civics/Government The United States government is divided into three separate parts to make sure that the A. Senate has more power than the House of Representatives. B. president of the United States has the final say in all matters. C. executive, legislative, and judicial branches share the power. D. federal, state, and local governments work together.

5. 1pt. Answer from Civics/Government C. executive, legislative, and judicial branches share the power.

6. 2 pt. Question from Civics/Government United States senators and representatives hold positions in our national government. Which branch of government do they represent? A. executive B. international C. legislative D. judicial

7. 2 pt. Answer from Civics/Government C. legislative

8. 3 pt. Question from Civics/Government Which branch of government is responsible for carrying out the laws? A. legislative B. executive C. judicial D. international

9. 3 pt. Answer from Civics/Government B. executive

10. 4 pt. Question from Civics/Government The United States Government runs the country. It has three branches. Which answer explains the purpose of the Executive branch of government? A. to make laws B. to settle questions about the laws C. to make sure that laws are carried out D. to give people tickets for not following the laws

11. 4 pt. Answer from Civics/Government C. to make sure that laws are carried out

12. 5 pt. Question from Civics/Government The United States Government runs the country. It has three branches. Which answer explains the purpose of the Judicial branch of government? A. to make the laws B. to call people for jury duty C. to settle questions about the laws D. to make sure that the laws are carried out

13. 5 pt. Answer from Civics/Government C. to settle questions about the laws

14. 1 pt. Question from Economics Many things go together to produce goods and services. Someone has to get an idea for something to sell (a product). What do we call the skills of workers and the hours they work to make the product? A. investment B. capital C. market D. labor

15. 1 pt. Answer from Economics D. labor

16. 2 pt. Question from Economics What is the MAIN way communities get money in order to build schools and roads? A. taxes B. gifts C. bake sales D. garage sales

17. 2 pt. Answer from Economics A. taxes

18. 3 pt. Question from Economics A factory makes 100 cars a day. They sell quickly, and dealers have lists of people wanting to buy the car. The factory owner decides to hire more workers and make 150 cars a day. This is an example of A. buying and bartering. B. specialization. C. supply and demand. D. mechanization.

19. 3 pt. Answer from Economics C. supply and demand.

20. 4 pt. Question from Economics Which of the following situations will MOST LIKELY make the price of an item go down? A. The price of the natural resources needed to make the item increases. B. The supply of the item is greater than the demand for it. C. The price of the labor needed to make the item increases. D. The demand for the item is greater than the supply of the item.

21. 4 pt. Answer from Economics B. The supply of the item is greater than the demand for it.

22. 5 pt. Question from Economics One of the important parts of economics is interdependence. Which of the following is an example of interdependence? A. People make their own clothing. B. People often move to places that aren't as crowded. C. People need goods and services provided by other people. D. People grow their own food.

23. 5 pt. Answer from Economics C. People need goods and services provided by other people.

24. 1 pt. Question from Geography Which statement is true about lines of longitude? A. They run parallel to the equator. B. They run from the North Pole to the South Pole. C. They measure distance from the equator. D. They measure direction from the Poles.

25. 1 pt. Answer from Geography B. They run from the North Pole to the South Pole.

26. 2 pt. Question from Geography Many of the early pioneers in the United States used rivers to travel west. Which river was important for the settlers moving into Kentucky, Ohio, and Indiana? A. the Hudson River B. the Rio Grande River C. the Ohio River D. the Mississippi River

27. 2 pt. Answer from Geography C. the Ohio River

28. 3 pt. Question from Geography Which mountain range is found along the eastern coast of the United States? A. Rocky B. Eastern C. Appalachian D. Mississippian

29. 3 pt. Answer from Geography C. Appalachian

30. 4 pt. Question from Geography Which of these rivers is located on the national border between the United States and Mexico? A. Ohio B. Colorado C. Mississippi D. Rio Grande

31. 4 pt. Answer from Geography D. Rio Grande

32. 5 pt. Question from Geography Which of these separate Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres? A. the Equator B. lines of latitude C. lines of longitude D. the Prime Meridian

33. 5 pt. Answer from Geography D. the Prime Meridian

34. 1 pt. Question from History Which goal did Thurgood Marshall work to accomplish? A. Thurgood Marshall set world records during his career. B. Thurgood Marshall worked to integrate all public schools. C. Thurgood Marshall won the Nobel Peace Prize for nonviolence. D. Thurgood Marshall was nominated by President Lyndon Johnson.

35. 1 pt. Answer from History B. Thurgood Marshall worked to integrate all public schools.

36. 2 pt. Question from History Which person worked to secure women's right to vote? A. Rosa Parks B. Susan B. Anthony C. Eleanor Roosevelt D. Mary McLeod Bethune

37. 2 pt. Answer from History B. Susan B. Anthony

38. 3 pt. Question from History What form of Greek architecture is used in many of our buildings today? A. decks B. arches C. porches D. columns

39. 3 pt. Answer from History D. columns

40. 4 pt. Question from History Franklin Roosevelt created the New Deal to help people during A.Reconstruction. B.World War I. C.the Great Depression. D.the Cold War.

41. 4 pt. Answer from History C. the Great Depression.

42. 5 pt. Question from History Which famous American is described above? A. Franklin D. Roosevelt B. César Chávez C. Paul Revere D. Thurgood Marshall

43. 5 pt. Answer from History B. César Chávez

44. 1 pt. Question from Potpourri A city council belongs to which branch of government? A. Legislative B. Executive C. Judicial D. Citizens

45. 1 pt. Answer from Potpourri A. Legislative

46. 2 pt. Question from Potpourri Which one of these is the best example of a person wanting to be an entrepreneur of a service? A. Casey donating her toys to charity B. Dillion trading his baseball cards C. Sarah pet sitting her neighbor's pets for a price D. Veronica buying lemonade at the neighborhood pool

47. 2 pt. Answer from Potpourri C. Sarah pet sitting her neighbor's pets for a price

48. 3 pt. Question from Potpourri Which of these cities is located at 44° N latitude and 116° W longitude? A.Helena, Montana B.Salem, Oregon C.Olympia, Washington D.Boise, Idaho

49. 3 pt. Answer from Potpourri D. Boise, Idaho

50. 4 pt. Question from Potpourri Mary McLeod Bethune was a leader in Civil Rights and A. women's rights. B. workers' rights. C. prison reform. D. education.

51. 4 pt. Answer from Potpourri D. education.

52. 5 pt. Question from Potpourri Paul Revere supported the American Revolution because he wanted A. France to take over the colonies. B. the U.S. to be independent of Great Britain C. land that belonged to Native Americans. D. to take territory away from Mexico.

53. 5 pt. Answer from Potpourri B. the U.S. to be independent of Great Britain

54. Buzzer Shot This man was president of the United States during World War II. Who is he? A. Franklin D. Roosevelt B. Lyndon B. Johnson C. Thurgood Marshall D. John F. Kennedy

55. Buzzer Shot Answer A. Franklin D. Roosevelt