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2. 3.SSS.A North Carolina is home to the famous Outer Banks—the long stretches of sandy beaches that protect the state’s mainland. The first lighthouse was built in 1803 for protection from an underwater sandbar. It has been remodeled over the years. Its current height of 208 feet makes it the tallest lighthouse in the nation. It is nicknamed “The Big Barber Pole” for its black and white stripes. What tourist attraction is described in the above passage? A.the local barber shop B.a shipwreck C.a lighthouse D.the beach

3. 3.SSS.A Sacramento is the capital city of California. It is an urban area that has a large population. It has a population of about a half million people. Some people in Sacramento live in the city’s suburbs. They have to commute between their homes and their jobs. Amador is a rural area in Gold Country. It is one of the state’s smallest cities with a population of just over 200 residents. Explain two differences between the communities discussed in the passage.

4. 3.SSS.A Look at the map below. There are many different landforms throughout the regions of the United States. Which region do you live in? List the natural resources and landforms that are in your area.

5. 4.SSS.A In 1656, a French priest, describing Ohio’s historic Native Americans, is quoted as saying: “They still use only stone hatchets and knives...” What advantage did the Iroquois from New York have over Ohio’s historic Native Americans? A.The Iroquois were smarter people. B.The Iroquois were better at mining coal. C.The Iroquois had modern weapons, such as guns. D.The Iroquois were better farmers.

6. 4.SSS.A Where do archaeologists believe the Fort Ancient people went after they were driven out of Ohio? A.California B.Mexico C. Canada D.Archaeologists do not know where the Fort Ancient people went.

7. 4.SSS.A Ohio Shaker James Prescott wrote about how the women in his group helped the men who were building a meeting house by bringing meals to the men so they would not have to stop working. Which statement best describes Prescott’s beliefs? A.Women are smarter than men. B.Women and men are equal. C.Women are superior to men. D.Women are not equal to men.

8. 4.SSS.A If you wanted to use your textbook’s index to look up Dayton, which two words would you look between? A.Dams—Datagraphics B.Delaware people—Democracy C.Datagraphics—Declaration of Independence D.Demand—Discrimination

9. 4.SSS.A Describe the type of information you can find in an atlas.

10. 5.SSS.A Which of the following is an example of a secondary source? A.letter B.biography C.autobiography D.diary

11. 5.SSS.A Juanita is researching the Civil War. Which of the following resources should she use to find information for her project? A.a paper written by her friend B.a diary passage from Gen. Robert E. Lee C.a story about the Underground Railroad D.a Web site on how to organize research notes

12. 5.SSS.A Read the following quote from July 21, 1776. “Last Thursday... I went... to Kings Street to hear the proclamation for independence.... When Col(onel) Crafts read... great attention was given to every word. As soon as he ended... every face appeared joyful.” –Abigail Adams Explain why this is an example of a primary source.