Remediation_Social Studies (RemediationSS)
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Date:________________________
1. The leader of the national government meets leaders of other countries. Which government leader MOST LIKELY
does this?
A. the president
B. the senator
C. the governor
D. the mayor
2. Communities and even schools and classrooms have rules. What do you think is the reason for the school rule, "Do not
run in the hallways."?
A. to keep students safe
B. to keep the halls quiet
C. so teachers don't get angry
D. so students can run on the playground
3. What does a map scale do?
A. It describes distances on a map.
B. It tells how big the map is.
C. It marks latitude on the map.
D. It tells what the symbols stand for.
4. The state of Florida (FL) is an example of
A. an isthmus.
B. a peninsula.
C. an island.
D. a gulf.
5. Which volume in a set of encyclopedias would have the most information about types of monkeys?
A. Volume L
B. Volume M
C. Volume T
D. Volume W
6. Keisha turned to the table of contents in her book about John F. Kennedy. What information was she MOST LIKELY
looking for?
A. a picture of John F. Kennedy
B. the title of the book and author's name
C. the definition of words she did not know
D. information about chapters and page numbers
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7. Toys often cost less to buy right after the holidays. Which of the following BEST explains why?
A. More people want to buy them.
B. Fewer people want to buy them.
C. They cost more to make in the winter.
D. Store owners do not have sales in the summer.
8. One year there was very little rain in a large farming area. As a result, what happened when people went to the grocery
store?
A. They found higher prices and fewer products.
B. There were lots of frozen foods in the freezer section.
C. There were some very good bargain prices on all kinds of food.
D. The produce section was full of many kinds of fruits and vegetables.
9. In the early 1770s, England made the American colonies pay many taxes. Some of these taxes were the sugar tax, the
stamp tax, and the tea tax. What did the colonists do because of these taxes?
A. The colonists started taxing British goods.
B. The colonists decided to trade only with France.
C. The colonists voted for a new king.
D. The colonists declared independence.
10. Why were the people of the Cherokee nation sent on the Trail of Tears?
A. There was too much fighting among tribes.
B. There was little rain and crops died.
C. The Cherokee wanted to learn English and own land.
D. The European settlers wanted the land used by the Cherokee.
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Answer Key
1. A) the president
2. A) to keep students safe
3. A) It describes distances on a map.
4. B) a peninsula.
5. B) Volume M
6. D) information about chapters and page numbers
7. B) Fewer people want to buy them.
8. A) They found higher prices and fewer products.
9. D) The colonists declared independence.
10. D) The European settlers wanted the land used by the Cherokee.
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