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Social Studies Vocabulary Created by K. Virginia Bond for 5 th grade students at Salmon River Elementary School November 2005
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Answer the questions to the best of your ability. Remember to read ALL the choices and choose the BEST one. Be sure to use the arrows when needed.
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Transportation is A way to work A way to travel A person with big feet A division or part of a state
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The word urban means An area where the population is lower An area where the population is higher A city area An area near a forest
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A democracy is A form of government where congregations choose winners A form of government where the people lead A form of government where a king is elected A form of government where clubs pick the leader
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Natural resources refers to Things made by man Things that are manufactured Anything from the environment that people use to meet their needs Anything that is created in a factory
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The word economy means The way people keep their money Management of skills, such as teaching, driving and services Careful management of resources, such as money, materials and labor Spending money as fast as you get it
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Local government is The government in a town, city or village The government in a state The United Nations The government in a country
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Natural borders are Borders that are built, i.e. highways Borders that are created naturally, i.e. mountain ranges, lakes, rivers Inflation that is felt at every level People who sleep in the outdoors
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An island Is a landform with high elevation Is a landform surrounded on three sides by water Is a landform surrounded on all sides by water Is a baked dish made with chocolate cake and whipped cream
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A penisula Is a landform surrounded on all sides by water Is a landform with high elevation Is a landform surrounded on three sides by water Is a baked dish made with chocolate cake and whipped cream
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A community A place where people need to group together Where people from the sixties hang out People who do not share the same interests A group of people living in the same area
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A need is the condition of being without money Something that is desired but not a necessity Something that is required for basic living, a necessity Your aunt’s daughter
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A want is Something that is required for basic living The condition of being without money Something that is desired but not a necessity Name of a band from Detriot
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Income means Receiving money Giving money away Paying money Throwing money to the wind
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Amend means to Change words or meaning Change your clothes A member of a state or nation A resident of another country
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A citizen is A resident of another country A member of a state or nation An official count of the number of persons living in a country A person living in a certain area
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What is a toll? A cookie by TollHouse Money you pay to travel somewhere A person with crazy hair Something people give you when you travel
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The Bill of Rights is A document that set Washington DC as the nations capital A place in Pennsylvania A document that allows all people to vote A document that guarantees basic freedoms
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A producer Person who uses goods or services Person who creates goods or services for sale Person who created raw silk Person who owns a business
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An alien is A member of a nation or state A person represented by an elected official A resident of another country A person who represents someone else
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The judicial branch of the United States government is The Supreme Court The President of the United States The House of Representatives The Senate
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The American Revolution was A rock band The first constitution of the 13 American states A struggle when the United States won independence from Great Britain An order issued during the Civil War by President Lincoln
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Amend means to Fix something using sewing Change the wording or meaning of something Resident of another country Member of the AMEND brigade
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A census is A periodic, official count of the number of persons living in a country The number 10 The number of people living in a house The periodic table
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The US Constitution is A document declaring war A document with amendments A document that was signed by Lincoln The document which establishes basic principles of the American government
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The Founding Fathers are The delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia The people who signed the US Constitution Important people in the 13 colonies All of the above
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House of Representatives is One house of Congress, the number of representatives based on the population of a state Put in place by the Senate Elected by President
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An immigrant is A person who lives in the country they were born inA person who lives in the country they were born in A person who moves from one country to another to live permanently A person who is Swedish A person living in New York City
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The word rural means what? An area that is not highly populated An area that is highly populated Where a king lives Something to measure with
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The Constitution is An order issued by the President Lincoln The way people spend money A document which establishes the basic principles of the American government A document that established basic freedoms
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A motto is Something that refers to a bird The way someone says “more to” Saying associated with something, somewhere or some place Slang for automobile
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The Declaration of Independence Was entirely written by Benjamin Franklin Was the first document created by the 13 colonies Was signed in 1799 Is not very important in US history
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The Founding Fathers refers to the original delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787 The first fathers born in the 13 colonies A soldier stationed at the White House
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Delegate means A resident of another country A person who represents another or others A person represented by an elected official A citizen of a nation who is entitled to its protection
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The Three Sisters are Corn, beans and squash Very important to the Haudenosaunee Vegetables All of the above
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Government is The laws or people that run a government People organizing themselves The Congress The people that are in the White House
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Clans are Families who are all related by a common ancestor People who have the same last name People with same first name
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Culture is A band led by Boy George A way of life shared by a group of people, including language, beliefs, art, foods, and celebrations. Something that grows in yogurt
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Goods are Products that can be touched (Clothing or food are examples. Work that is done for someone (Teaching, Healthcare) Sweets
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Superior Job! Now, remember to apply this vocabulary as you take Social Studies test.
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