Social Science Unit 1 TEST REVIEW

In the image on the left, look at the body of water inside the red circle. Is this a lake or river?

• lake

• river

What is the name of this body of water inside the red circle?

• Chicago River

• Lake Michigan

• Illinois River

• Lake Wisconsin

Click on the hotspot that is on Chicago.

Drag and drop the word next to the photo it describes. Identify mountain, valley, coast.

• valley

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• mountain

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• coast

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Read the article The Midwest. Place the events in chronological order. The oldest event, or the event that occurred first, goes on the left. Then, continue to sequence the rest of the events that occur in order from oldest event to most recent event.

• Chicago becomes the 2nd largest city in the country.

• European settlers occupy The Midwest region.

• The Great Plains become a part of the United States.

• The Northwest Territory becomes a part of the United States.

Look at the photos of these children in their communities. Think about ways you have been an important part of your community. What Essential Questions can you answer using these photos? Select two.

• What is our relationship with our environment?

• How does my community shape and impact my identity?

• What defines a community’s culture?

• Does government help communities solve problems?

• How do we meet our wants and needs in our communities?

Look at the agriculture map and answer the question. Corn and soybean grow in Illinois, while cotton, fruit, and vegetables grow in the south and the west. What questions can you ask that would help you understand more about why these places produce these things? Select two.

• What is the climate like in Illinois compared to the climates in the south and the west?

• Who is going to buy the products?

• Are the crops that are produced in this area grown in a city, suburb, or rural area?

• How much do the products cost?

Look at the map that shows the average temperatures of regions in the United States. Think about how people who move from the south to Illinois might adapt. What questions might someone who is moving from the south to the north ask about the weather? Select three.

• Do people in Illinois get as many warm days within a year as people in the south?

• What are spring temperatures like in Illinois compared to spring temperatures in the south?

• What do people do at the beach in the summer?

• What winter clothing items am I likely to need for Illinois winters that I don't have while living in the south?

What are some things people can do to improve, or make the community better? Select all correct answers.

• Organizing community clean-up events in the park

• A local food drive for people who need food

• Creating community gardens

• Increasing traffic jams in the area