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Social Studies Study Guide: Overview
, which means “Out
1. The motto,
of many, one,” is a good saying because Americans share many ideals.
2. The United States is so varied because people have moved here from all
over the
.
3. The word that identifies people who came to live in the United States
from all over the world is
.
4. The
is
important because it tells the basic ideals Americans share.
5. A
is described as the
people having the power to make decisions about government.
6. The words, “…ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you
can do for your country,” are quoted to remind people of their
responsibilities as
.
7. According to the United States Constitution, the
run
the government.
8.
9. The term
is the right to start a business and own a property.
describes how
much there is of a product and how much of it people will buy.
10. List the benefits of the free enterprise system:
a.
b.
c.
11. We divide the country into regions to make it easier to study
.
12. List three ways people use the land:
a.
b.
c.
13. The climate in the southern United States is warmer than in the North
because the southern states are closer to the
.
14. An example of regions working together is when electricity from
Texas is sold to
.
15.
is a type of natural
resource that is important in making energy and electricity.
16.
are a renewable resource. Gasoline,
steel, and gold are nonrenewable resources.
17. List three reasons that national parks were created:
a.
b.
c.