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3.SSS.C

Look at the bar graph below.

What is Ohio’s biggest export?A. machinery B. cars and trucksC. plasticsD. rubber

3.SSS.C

Look at the bar graph below.

Where do you think most of these exports are manufactured?A. in people’s homesB. farmsC. factories D. shopping malls

3.SSS.C

Look at the bar graph below.

Why do you think machinery and cars and trucks are at the top of the export list for Ohio? How do you think the growth of the auto industry over the years has contributed to their largest exports? Explain your answer.

4.SSS.C

Samil is writing a report on the history of Ohio’s statehood. Explain why it is important for him to properly cite his sources.

4.SSS.C

Two research sources are shown below.

Kramnick, Issac, and Paine, Thomas. Common Sense. New York: Penguin, 1986.

Jefferson, Thomas. Letter to Dr. Benjamin Waterhouse. 3 March 1818. Jefferson Collection. University of Virginia.

Charlottesville, VA.

According to the list, which source should be cited in the bibliography as a primary source? Why?

4.SSS.C

Look at the graph at the right.

What is the source for this information?

A. U.S. Census Bureau

B. U.S.D.A.

C. U.S. Constitution

D. U.S. Quarterly Report

5.SSS.C

Look at the line graph at the right.

How many less American Troops were there in 1777 than in 1776? Why did the number of troops decrease?

5.SSS.C

Look at the line graph at the right.

Explain why there were more days of precipitation in November through March than there were in July through September.

5.SSS.C

Look at the line graph at the right.

How many more British Troops began the Revolutionary War than American Troops? How were the American Troops able to be victorious over the British Troops?

5.SSS.C

Look at the table below.

How much money was spent between November 15 and November 19?

A. $35.00

B. $60.00

C. $80.00

D. $95.00