5P Unit 1 Social Studies

Front 1

*What does the motto

E Pluribus Unum

mean?

Back 1

E Pluribus Unum means,

"Out of many, one"

Front 2

Why is the motto

E Pluribus Unum a good saying?

Back 2

E Pluribus Unum is a

good saying because

Americans share many

ideals, or beliefs

Front 3

We stand and say the Pledge of

Allegiance

every morning

during school, why

is the Pledge

of Alligiance important?

Back 3

The Pledge of Allegiance

is important because it

tells the basic ideals

Americans share

Front 4

John F. Kennedy made

a famous statement

about citizens' responsibilities

in his inauguration

speech. What was

the famous quote?

Back 4

"ask not what our country

can do for you-ask what

you can do for your country."

Front 5

Who is in charge of

the government,

according to the

United States

Constitution?

Back 5

the people are in charge

of the government

Front 6

Why is the United States

so varied?

Back 6

The U. S is so varied because people

have moved here

from all over the world

Front 7

What are some of the benefits of a free enterprise system?

Back 7

Freedom to start your own business, own

private property, choice of

the products you want,

choice to spend money

on items

you want

Front 8

Why is our country

divided into regions?

Back 8

it makes it easier to

study out countries

geography

Front 9

What are some ways people

use the land?

Back 9

People use the land by

growing crops, raising

animals, and building

cities

Front 10

Why is the climate in

the southern United

States warmer than

in the North?

Back 10

the climate in the southern U.S.

is warmer than in the

north because the

southern states are closer

to the equator

Front 11

What is an example

of regions working together?

Back 11

1. Airplane factory in the

West relying on metal,

engine parts and computers

made all over the world,

2. Electricity produced in

Texas and sold to California.

Front 12

What does fossil fuel,

a type of natural resource, help to produce that

is very important?

Back 12

energy and electricity

Front 13

Why were national

parks created?

Back 13

to help protect the

environment, for the benefit

and enjoyment of the people,

and to help preserve the land,

plants, animals and other

natural resources

Front 14

*What was the first national

park in the United States?

When was it established?

Back 14

Yellowstone National Park,

It was established in 1872

Front 15

*What president helped create

several national parks?

Back 15

Theodore Roosevelt

Front 16

*What are the rights

and responsibilities

of a citizen of the

United States?

Back 16

Rights--the right to freedom

of speech and religion,

to vote and to a fair trial
Responsibilities--paying

taxes, going to school,

obeying the law, respecting

the rights of others.

Front 17

*How does the amount

of precipitation in the

eastern half of the

U. S. compare to that of the western half?

Back 17

it is greater than the amount

of precipitation in the

western half of the U.S.