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1
Which of the following is an acceptable definition for social studies?
A)Social studies is a collection of facts for children to memorize about history and geography.
B)Social studies is an exploration of how people interact with the flora and fauna of their environments.
C)Social studies is an understanding of how people developed from prehistoric times to the present.
D)Social studies is the exploration of cultural, economic, geographic, and political aspects of societies.
2
Students learn most readily from
A)interacting with others.
B)listening to teacher talk.
C)reading books.
D)self-reflection.
3
The two main branches of anthropology are
A)cultural and economic.
B)economic and historical.
C)physical and cultural.
D)physical and political.
4
A visit to a local manufacturer of bubble gum or shoes would relate to
A)consumption.
B)distribution.
C)exchange.
D)production.
5
Historical inquiry could involve
A)the development of critical skills through the creation of possible explanations for historical events.
B)the discovery of why events took place.
C)the development of medical technology as a result of battlefield needs.
D)All of the above.
6
Geography in a social studies classroom may focus on
A)government formation and the role of individuals in the process.
B)regional folklore, cultural values, and religious movements.
C)land formations and population movement.
D)types of cities, places of business, and manufacture of goods.
7
Political science involves
A)the analysis of governing institutions.
B)the study of how people govern themselves.
C)the study of the responsibilities and duties of government officials.
D)All of the above.
8
Sociologists are concerned with all of the following EXCEPT
A)common values and beliefs among groups of people.
B)distribution of produced goods.
C)the interaction of human beings in groups.
D)various family structures.
9
According to the NCSS, the following categories of skills are necessary to the process of becoming a good citizen actor EXCEPT
A)skills related to acquiring knowledge.
B)skills related to integrating other subject matter with social studies.
C)skills related to interpersonal relationships.
D)skills related to organizing and using information.
10
10. Which of the following can be used in the teaching of social studies?
A)Maps and original documents
B)Popular music and video recordings
C)Textbooks and tradebooks
D)All of the above
11
The Task Force on Scope and Sequence (1984) suggests that social studies education should
A)begin with anthropology and civics.
B)begin with local issues and expand in widening circles.
C)focus on current events.
D)include children's literature.
12
According to the Task Force on Scope and Sequence (1984), "A Changing World of Many Nations: A Global View" is the theme of ______ grade?
A)fifth
B)sixth
C)seventh
D)eighth





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