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3rd Grade Social StudiesReview

Includes 2007 Released Test Items

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Question 1

The word ancient means something that –

a) will happen in the future

b) happened long, long ago

c) is happening now

d) happened last week

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Question 1

The word ancient means something that –

a) will happen in the future

b) happened long, long ago

c) is happening now

d) happened last week

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Question 2

What Native American tribe lived in what is now Virginia?

a) Pueblo

b) Powhatan

c) Sioux/Lakota

d) Apache

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Question 2

This Native American tribe lived in what is now Virginia

a) Pueblo

b) Powhatan

c) Sioux/Lakota

d) Apache

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Question 3

Which Native American tribe built teepees on the Great Plains?

a) Navajo

b) Sioux/Lakota

c) Pueblo

d) Powhatan

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Question 3

Which Native American tribe built teepees on the Great Plains?

a) Navajo

b) Sioux/Lakota

c) Pueblo

d) Powhatan

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Question 4

What tribe used the wood and bark house as their dwelling?

a) Powhatan

b) Sioux/Lakota

c) Iroquois

d)Pueblo

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Question 4

What tribe used the wood and bark house as their dwelling?

a) Powhatan

b) Sioux/Lakota

c) Iroquois

d)Pueblo

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Question 5

Which type of house did the Pueblo tribe use?

a) adobe brick

b) multi-story terraced buildings

c) wood and bark house

d) teepee

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Question 5

Which type of house did the Pueblo tribe use?

a) Adobe brick

b) multi-story terraced buildings

c) Wood and bark house

d) teepee

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Question 6

Part of this continent is in C2 --

a) North America

b) South America

c) Europe

d) Australia

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Question 6

b) South America

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Question 7

This continent is labeled number 1

a) Europe b) Asia c) Australia d) North America

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Question 7

This continent is labeled number 1

a) Europe b) Asia c) Australia d) North America

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Question 8

Item 3 on the map shows what ocean?

a) Indian Ocean b) Pacific Ocean c) Atlantic Ocean d) Southern Ocean

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Question 8

Item 3 on the map shows what ocean?

a) Indian Ocean b) Pacific Ocean c) Atlantic Ocean d) Southern Ocean

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Question 9

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Question 9

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Question 10

Item 3 on the map labels what landform?

a) Rio Grande River b) Rocky Mountains

c) Appalachian Mountains d) James River

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Question 10

a) Rio Grande River

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This American worked hard to give equal rights to all people. We celebrate his birthday in January. Who is this famous American?

a) George Washington

b) Abe Lincoln

c) Jesse Jackson

d) Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Question 11

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Question 11

This American worked hard to give equal rights to all people. We celebrate his birthday in January. Who is this famous American?

a) George Washington

b) Abe Lincoln

c) Jesse Jackson

d) Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Question 12

This person was the first black American to play on a major league baseball team –

a) Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

b) Jackie Robinson

c) Susan B. Anthony

d) Thurgood Marshall

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Question 12

This person was the first black American to play on a major league baseball team –

a) Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

b) Jackie Robinson

c) Susan B. Anthony

d) Thurgood Marshall

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Question 13

This picture of a newspaper headline tells about the work of –

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Question 13

This picture of a newspaper headline tells about the work of –

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Question 14

This person overcame disabilities and worked to help others who were blind and deaf.

a) Helen Keller

b) Susan B. Anthony

c) Martha Washington

d) Betsy Ross

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Question 14

This person overcame disabilities and worked to help others who were blind and deaf.

a) Helen Keller

b) Susan B. Anthony

c) Martha Washington

d) Betsy Ross

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Question 15

This person was the First President of the United States because he showed great leadership

during the Revolutionary War

a) Abe Lincoln

b) George Washington

c) James Madison

d) Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Question 15

This person was the First President of the United States because he showed great leadership

during the Revolutionary War

a) Abe Lincoln

b) George Washington

c)James Madison

d) Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Question 16

Andrew is using this map legend in a map showing where he lives. There is a pond East of Andrew’s House. There is a tree North of

his house. What map shows Andrew’s

house ?

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Question 16

Andrew is using this map legend in a map showing where he lives. There is a pond East of Andrew’s House. There is a tree North of

his house. This map shows Andrew’s

house –

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Question 17

Where is the lake on this map?

a) East of the school

b) South of the museum

c) North of the park

d) South of the restaurant

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Question 17

Where is the lake on this map?

a) East of the school

b) South of the museum

c) North of the park

d) South of the restaurant

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Question 18

Because resources are limited, MOST people –

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Question 18

Because resources are limited, MOST people –

a) Always get everything they wantb) Must choose among the things they wantc) Will trade to get everything they wantd) Produce the goods they want

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Question 19

Teachers, firefighters, and police officers are examples of what kind of resource?

a)Human

b) Capital

c) Natural

d) Productive

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Question 19

When teachers, firefighters, and police do their jobs, they are examples of what kind of

resource?

a)Human

b) Capital

c) Natural

d) Productive

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Question 20

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Question 20

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Question 21

Who was the European explorer who explored the St. Lawrence River Valley in the New

World?

a)Juan Ponce de Leon

b) Jacques Cartier

c) Christopher Newport

d) Christopher Columbus

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Question 21

Who was the European explorer who explored the St. Lawrence River Valley in the New

World?

a)Juan Ponce de Leon

b) Jacques Cartier

c) Christopher Newport

d) Christopher Columbus

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Question 22

Which explorer was the first European to found St. Augustine in Florida, which gave a claim of

land to Spain?

a) Christopher Columbus

b) Juan Ponce de Leon

c) Jacques Cartier

d) Christopher Newport

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Question 22

Who was the European explorer who was the first European to found St. Augustine in

Florida, and gave a claim to land for Spain?

a) Christopher Columbus

b) Juan Ponce de Leon

c) Jacques Cartier

d) Christopher Newport

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Question 23

a)Franceb)Englandc)Spaind)Germany

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Question 23

a)Franceb)Englandc)Spaind)Germany

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Question 24

A place where people live, work, and play is a(n)

a)Habitat

b) Community

c) Population

d)house

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Question 24

A place where people live, work, and play is a

a)Habitat

b) Community

c) Population

d)house

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Question 25

What are rules people must live by?

a) Consequences

b)Laws

c) Responsibilities

d) Rights

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Question 25

What are rules people must live by?

a) Consequences

b)Laws

c) Responsibilities

d) Rights

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Question 26

Which day in May is a day to recognize Americans who have died in wars while serving our country in the military?

a)Independence Dayb)President’s Dayc)Flag Dayd)Memorial Day

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Question 26

Which day in May is a day to recognize Americans who have died in wars while serving our country in the military?

a) Independence Day

b)President’s Day

c) Flag Day

d) Memorial Day

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Question 27

What phrase means that all people should be treated fairly?

a) Equity under the law

b) Customs and traditions

c) Pledge of allegiance

d) Basic needs and wants

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Question 27

What phrase means that all people should be treated fairly?

a) Equity under the law

b) Customs and traditions

c) Pledge of allegiance

d) Basic needs and wants

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Question 28

Which building in Ancient Greece has similar architecture to the Supreme Court building?

a)The Aqueductsb)The Great Wallc)The Parthenond)The Colosseum

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Question 28

Which building in Ancient Greece has similar architecture to the Supreme Court building?

a)The Aqueducts

b)The Great Wall

c)The Parthenon

d)The Colosseum

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Question 29

Which of the following was a human characteristic of the Ancient Greeks?

a)Explorersb)Huntersc)Minersd)Shipbuilders

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Question 29

Which of the following was a human characteristic of the Ancient Greeks?

a) Explorers

b) Hunters

c) Miners

d) Shipbuilders

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Question 30

What term is used to describe the imaginary line that separates the earth into Eastern and Western hemispheres?

a) Latin Meridian

b) Prime Meridian

c) Equator

d) International Date Line

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Question 30

What term is used to describe the imaginary line that separates the earth into Eastern and Western hemispheres?

a) Latin Meridian

b) Prime Meridian

c) Equator

d) International Date Line