Question 1 of 5 Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Email Copy Link A fifth-grade class is performing research in the school library for a paper on the effects of the Great Depression on the United States. The teacher notices that several of the students are basing all of their research on a series of interviews from the 1980s with farmers who migrated to California from Oklahoma. For which of the following reasons might the teacher want to direct the students to choose new sources? A. The migration of farmers to California from Oklahoma was not an effect of the Great Depression. B. Oral accounts made long after a historical event may contain factual inaccuracies. C. Historians do not often use oral accounts in their research. D. Research should be conducted using peer-reviewed secondary sources. Submit Answer
Question 2 of 5 Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Email Copy Link Which of the following would be the most effective activity for developing civic engagement in students in a social studies classroom? A. Having students read articles on current topics that are of interest to them B. Watching a news report before beginning the day's lesson C. Bringing in community members to discuss their jobs D. Providing opportunities for classroom discussions and debates of current issues Submit Answer
Question 3 of 5 Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Email Copy Link In which of the following ways can the United States Senate constrain the power of the president under the system of checks and balances as outlined in the Constitution? A. Refusing to confirm a cabinet appointment B. Vetoing a federal spending bill C. Ruling a proposed law unconstitutional D. Granting a pardon to a federal offender Submit Answer
Question 4 of 5 Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Email Copy Link A fifth-grade teacher is planning a lesson activity involving primary source documents written in favor of American independence from Great Britain before the American Revolution. Which TWO of the following documents should be included in the activity? A. Common Sense, by Thomas Paine B. Republic, by Plato C. The Federalist papers, by Alexander Hamilton and James Madison D. The Virginia Declaration of Rights, by George Mason E. The Wealth of Nations, by Adam Smith Submit Answer
Question 5 of 5 Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Email Copy Link Ms. Osaka discusses with her class that communities need to be included in their local government. As a result of the discussion, one student takes the initiative to go to the next city council meeting with pictures of some neighborhood streets that are in poor condition and in need of repair. The city acknowledges the need and assures the student that the concerns are legitimate and will be addressed. Which of the following best represents what Ms. Osaka taught the students about community? A. The government exists to fund various services on a first-come, first-served basis. B. Government and community are mutually exclusive and do not respond to general requests. C. Community interests are best served when neighborhoods have inherent power and wealth. D. The government can work to fill the needs of its citizens if the community advocates for what it needs. Submit Answer