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Grade Two History and Social Science Review Cards
characters and symbols
What contribution did the people of
ancient China make to the development
of written language?
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hieroglyphics
What contribution did the people of
ancient Egypt make to the development
of written language?
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What inventions came from
ancient China?
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kite
silk cloth
compass
bronze
fireworks
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paper made from
papyrus
365-day calendar
clock
What inventions came from
ancient Egypt?
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What examples of architecture
came from ancient China?
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Great Wall
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What examples of architecture
came from ancient Egypt?
pyramids
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the act of giving or doing something
What is a contribution?
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Indians – Powhatan
Homes – wood and bark houses
Occupations – fisherman, hunter, farmer
Transportation – walked, paddled canoes
Tell about the American Indians
(First Americans) of the
Eastern Woodlands region.
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Tell about the American Indians
(First Americans) of the
Plains region.
Indians – Sioux
Homes – teepees
Occupations – hunter, horsemen, warriors
Transportation – walked, used horses
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Tell about the American Indians
(First Americans) of the
Southwest region.
Indians – Pueblo
Homes – multi-story terraced buildings
Occupations – farmers
Transportation – walked
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a place that has common (the same)
characteristics
What is a region?
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arts (jewelry, pottery, weaving)
legends and stories
respect for nature
farming
What are some contributions of the
American Indians (First Americans)?
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a place where people live, work,
and play
What is a community?
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the number
of people
living in a
community
What is population?
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a way of moving people and things
from one place to another
What is transportation?
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What has caused changes in buildings,
jobs, transportation, and populations of
communities over time?
inventions
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Where are China and Egypt
located on a world map?
Where are the regions of the
Powhatan, Sioux, and Pueblo
located on a world map?
Climate – seasons
Land – forests, hills, mountains, deserts
Plant life – great variety of plant life
Describe the climate, land,
and plant life of China?
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Climate – hot, dry
Land – Nile River, deserts, flooding
Plant life – grasses along the Nile River
Describe the climate, land,
and plant life of Egypt?
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Climate – mild winters, hot humid summers
Land – rivers, hills, mountains, coastland
Plant Life – forests, variety of plant life
Describe the climate, land,
and plant life of the
Eastern Woodlands (Powhatan).
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Climate – hot summers, harsh cold winters
Land – plains, prairies, rolling hills
Plant Life – grasses
Describe the climate, land,
and plant life of the Plains (Sioux)?
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Describe the climate, land,
and plant life of the Southwest (Pueblo)?
Climate – hot days, cold nights, little rain
Land – high flatlands
Plant Life – cactus
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China is located in ____?
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Asia
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Egypt is located in _______?
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Africa
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They fished, farmed,
and irrigated
the land.
How did the ancient Chinese
adapt to their environment?
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They farmed and irrigated the
land near the Nile River.
How did the ancient Egyptians
adapt to their environment?
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They farmed, fished, hunted, used trees
for homes and canoes, and gathered
plants for food.
How did the Powhatan
adapt to their environment?
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They moved around the region to
hunt for buffalo. They used horses
for transportation.
How did the Sioux
adapt to their environment?
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They farmed the land. They lived in
villages in adobe (clay) houses.
How did the Pueblo
adapt to their environment?
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an imaginary line around the
middle of the Earth
What is the Equator?
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a large body of land on the Earth
What is a continent?
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Locate the seven continents of North
America, South America, Europe, Asia,
Africa, Australia, and Antarctica on a
world map.
Locate the four oceans: the Arctic
Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, the Indian
Ocean, and the Pacific Ocean on a world
map.
Locate the James River, the Mississippi
River, the Rio Grande, the Appalachian
Mountains, and the area of the Great
Lakes on a United States map.
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The Mountains
the name or kind
of map
What is a title on a map?
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What is a map legend on a map?
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a list of shapes and
symbols used on a
map and an
Map Legend
explanation
----------- = road
of what each
^^^^^^ = mountains
stands for
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a symbol that shows
directions
(north, east,
south, and west)
on a map
What is a compass rose on a map?
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materials that come from nature
such as water, soil, wood, and coal
What are natural resources?
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people working to produce
goods and services such as farmers,
miners, builders, and painters
What are human resources?
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goods made by people and used to
produce other goods and services such as
a hammer, a computer, a truck, a lawn
mower, and a factory building
What are capital resources?
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the exchange of goods and services
without the use of money
What does it mean if you
barter for something?
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coins, paper bills, and
checks used in exchange
for goods and services
What is the definition of money?
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not being able
to meet all
wants at the
same time
What is scarcity?
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a person who uses goods and services
What is a consumer?
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a person who uses resources to make
goods and/or provide services
What is a producer?
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resources and goods and
services are limited
Why do people have to make
economic choices?
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*respecting and protecting the
rights and properties of others.
*taking part in the voting process
when making classroom decisions.
*practicing honesty and trustworthiness.
What are some responsibilities
of a good citizen?
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He led the fight for
freedom from England
and helped establish
a new country.
How did George Washington help to
improve the lives of other Americans?
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How did Abraham Lincoln help to improve
the lives of other Americans?
He was the President
of the United States
who helped free African
American slaves.
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She led the struggle
to give women equal
rights, including
the right to vote.
How did Susan B. Anthony help to
improve the lives of other Americans?
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She overcame disabilities
and worked to help others
who were deaf and blind.
How did Helen Keller help to
improve the lives of other Americans?
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He was the first African
American player in the major
leagues of baseball. His
actions helped to bring
about other opportunities
for African Americans.
How did Jackie Robinson help to
improve the lives of other Americans?
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How did Martin Luther King, Jr. help to
improve the lives of other Americans?
He was an African American
minister who worked so
that all people would be
treated fairly. He led
peaceful marches and
gave speeches.
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How do people of diverse ethnic origins,
customs, and traditions, participate and
contribute to their communities in the
United States?
People contribute to their
community by practicing
the responsibilities of
good citizens.
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common principles and traditions
What unites our communities of
different ethnic and cultural origins?
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respecting and protecting the rights and
property of others
Name one responsibility of good citizens.
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Name one responsibility of good citizens.
participating in school
and community
activities
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Name one responsibility of good citizens.
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demonstrating self-discipline
and self-reliance
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Name one responsibility of good citizens.
practicing honesty
and
trustworthiness
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