Social Studies Chapter 6 Study Guide

Vocabulary

canal

transcontinental

homestead

vaccine

telegraph

wagon trains

technology

immigrants

activist

frontier

Key Concepts

1. What was the fastest way to travel across the country in 1869?

2. Who invented the telephone?

3. What did landowners do with the money they received from toll roads?

4. Which explorer worked to widen the Cumberland Gap and to allow wagons to travel through the mountains to the American frontier?

5. What role did Mary McLeod Bethune have in the fight for equal education for everyone?

6. What did Orville and Wilbur Wright start building in the early 1900s?

7. Harsh weather, sickness, and steep mountains were difficulties MOSTLY faced by people traveling in _____________________

8. The Pony Express was a faster system for carrying _________________ that involved riders changing horses while traveling across the country.

9. How did the first radio signals travel?

10. Explain how Henry Ford’s assembly line worked, and how it affected car prices.

11. What did both Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman fight against? Name 1 thing each person did.

12. How did Sacajawea help Lewis and Clark as they explored the West?

13. What are 2 reasons why people move, or immigrate, to a new land?

14. What event brought so many immigrants from China to the USA that it eventually led to the Chinese Exclusion Act?

15. In 1860, people set up _________________ to improve the way letters were carried across America.

16. What is John Roebling’s best known contribution to New York City?

17. When thousands of European and Asian immigrants came to the USA in the early 1800s, where did they MOSTLY settle?

18. What is the fastest way to send a written message today?

19. What tool that we have today sends and receives signals for radios, televisions, cell phones, and computers?

20. People in the early 1800s wanted to improve transportation of goods and people between the Great Lakes and New York City, so they built ____________

21. What kind of car did Henry Ford want to build?

22. Today, new and more powerful airplanes allow people to travel across the country in 6 ________

23. What did the Federal Aid Highway Act of 1965 supply money to build?

24. What was the MOST COMMON way European immigrants arrived in NY in the early 1800s?

25. How did Thomas Edison’s invention of the light bulb change the way people lived?

26. What details did Lewis and Clark tell people about when they returned from exploring the West? What was the effect of telling people these stories?

27. What was the main goal of the Homestead Act?

28. What idea did Edward Jenner use to fight smallpox in 1796? How was it successful?

29. How did the transcontinental railroad improve travel in the 1800s?

Social Studies Fair

So proud of Miraj Academy students!!!

February 24, 2016

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Kindergarten- Egypt

 

1st Grade- Brazil

2nd Grade- Russia

3rd Grade- Mexico

 

 

 

 

 

5th Grade- China

6th Grade- Palestine

6th/7th Grade- Turkey

 

7th Grade- Bangladesh

 

 

 

7th Grade- Greece

 

8th Grade- Sudan

8th Grade- France

8th Grade- Syria

 

9th Grade- England

9th Grade- Japan

9th Grade- Columbia

 

Me :)

 

Henna table

Dressing Up for Mexico Presentation

Students must dress up to represent the country they will present on February 24.

To represent Mexico, girls must wear a colorful long skirt and long sleeve white top.

Boys must wear black pants and a long sleeve white shirt.

These should be brought to school on the 24th and can be changed into after lunch.

Sombreros are optional ;)

Mexico Facts for Presentation

Each student has already been given their facts on Mexico that they must practice for their part on stage. We will continue to practice in class, but students should also practice at home.

In case they have lost their paper, the facts are down below in addition to the order students will present.

Jenna
Mexico is located in North America and is about 3 times larger than Texas. Mexico City, the capital, is the oldest city in North America and is also one of the largest cities in the world!

Kerim
Mexico is known for their tacos, sombreros, and ancient temples. But did you know that Mexico introduced chocolate to the world and that the Aztecs used it as money?
 
Dalia
Mexico has a lot of unique animals such as the resplendent quetzal (a bird) and the volcano rabbit which lives near Mexican volcanoes. Did you know that the Chihuahua dogs are named after a city in Mexico?

Haneen
According to an article  written by Imam Isa Rojas in 2012, there were about 5,000 Muslims in Mexico and only 10 masjids. The first masjid built in Mexico was Suriya Masjid in 1989.

Aisha
Mexico has many beautiful and interesting places to visit such as an underwater museum, a giant crystal cave, hidden beaches, and a pink lagoon. If you ever need an idea for a vacation spot, try Mexico!

Mexico Research Websites

Students can use these sites to do research for their research packets, presentation board, and models.

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/countries/mexico/#mexico-mexico-city.jpg

http://www.timeforkids.com/destination/mexico

http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/globaltrek/destinations/mexico.htm

http://www.history.com/topics/mexico

http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/countries/mexico-guide/

SS Fair Project Dates

1/14/16
Invitation letter to parents with info. on Mexico model sent home.

1/21/16
Landmark model approval letter sent home.

1/26/16
Landmark must be chosen and approved by me so students can begin working on their models at home. If students have NOT chosen by this date, I will assign a landmark that they MUST do. These models will be counted as 1 test grade for the 3rd marking period.

2/3/16
Field trip to American Museum of Natural History, NY.

2/4/16
Research packet MUST be complete. Students have been working on this in class. This will be counted as 1 test grade for the 2nd marking period.

2/16/16
Models are DUE in school. Students will do a short presentation for the class.

2/17-2/18/16
Mid Winter Break

2/22/16
3D display board must be complete. Students must work as a team to complete this in class.

2/24/16
Social Studies Fair will be at 1 pm. Pictures will be taken :) I know all my students and although some may want to sing/dance, others don't and I want everyone to feel comfortable on stage. So, my students will present facts on Mexico to the audience. Attendance this day is MANDATORY.

SS Fair Model Info.

Every model created by my students (with some assistance from parents ;) must include an index card with the following information written neatly on it. Research must be done for this part!

This index card should be securely glued to the project somewhere that will be easy for others to see and read. If there are any questions, please ask me as soon as possible :)

Student name
3rd grade
landmark name
city, Mexico
Why is the landmark important?
What is the landmark used for?
1 interesting fact about your landmark

Example
Sabrina Fatima
3rd grade
Chapultepec Castle
Mexico City, Mexico
This landmark is important because... (please keep it short but answer the question)
This landmark is used for... (again please keep it short but answer the question. If the answers to both are the same, then answer why it is important)
An interesting fact about my landmark is that...

Social Studies Test on Chapter 2 Study Guide

Students will receive a copy of the study guide below in class. Students will have time to review in class on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The test is on Thursday the 21st. Study guides CANNOT be used on the test. Students MUST study.

This test will have 40 questions that includes matching, multiple choice, and short answer responses. Student must know vocabulary, key concepts, how to read a map, and critical thinking skills.

Vocabulary
1. modify- to change something, such as the physical environment.
2. conserve- to save and protect natural resources.
3. landform- the form or shape of part of the Earth's surface.
4. agriculture region- a place where there is much flat land and rich soil for farming.
5. industrial region- a place where many kinds of businesses are located.
6. adapt- to change the way you do something to fit into an environment.
7. ecosystem- all living things interacting and working together.
8. climate- the weather that a place has over a long period of time.
9. renewable resource- a resource that can be replaced in a short time.
10. nonrenewable resource- a resource that takes a long time to replace or cannot be replaced after it is used.
11. coast- flat land near water.
12. elevation- height of land above sea level.
13. irrigate- using pipes to bring water for crops in dry land.

Key Concepts
1. A desert climate is dry with cold nights and hot days.  
2. Tropical climate regions receive the most rainfall.
3. An arctic climate is cool or cold.
4. A cactus, long nosed bat, and jack rabbit living together would be part of a desert ecosystem.
5. A temperate climate region is not as cold as the coldest region and not as hot as the hottest region.
6. Oceans are made up of salt water.
7. Plastic bottles can be recycled easily.
8. Trees are used to make lumber and paper.
9. Oil is a natural resource that is used to both heat a home and fuel a car.
10. An example of people modifying their environment is a company building a dam for irrigation.
11. Building materials that can stay up in strong winds should be used to build a house in an area that often has strong storms and hurricanes.

Critical Thinking
1. What is elevation? What type of landform would be found in areas with the highest elevation? (mountains)
2. What is the best way a miner can help the environment after carving out soil in search of minerals? (Plant trees and other vegetation on that land.)
3. What is an example of a law that helps protect the environment? (Don't throw garbage on the ground and companies can't throw materials in oceans.) Why is it important to have this law?
4. What are 2 things that farmers can do if they live in an area with dry land? (They can irrigate, break up the soil to expose it to the air to kill weeds and keep the soil rich, add chemicals like fertilizers to help crops grow, or use chemicals to kill insects.
5. What are 2 effects or results that a growing population can have on a city?
6. What are 2 thing people do that harms the environment? What can be done to fix the problem?
7. Why is it challenging for an animal to survive in a desert climate? What are 2 ways that desert animals have adapted to their climate?
8. What is a coast? What are 2 things people might enjoy doing if they live along a coast?

Social Studies Chapter 2 Lessons 1 and 2 Test

This test will have 25 questions (minimum number of test questions) AND extra credit questions.

vocabulary word matching
short answer questions

A study guide has been provided to students. This CANNOT be used on the test, so PLEASE study well.