Human Characteristics of Communities

Historical Figure

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Benjamin Banneker

Towns are usually planned by a city planner. City planners use surveying to find theright place for constructing  buildings. I worked to survey the land in Washington. D.C., the capital of the United States. Who am I?

200

Daniel Boone and Juan De Onate build roads for settlers.

Daniel Boone and Juan de Oñate both helped to create new communities. They did this by changing the physical  environment. What did both men do that changed the environment?

300

The U.S. Constitution

New communities make laws for the people living there. What did the Founding Fathers create  that made the laws for communities in the United States? * The U.S. Constitution * The Pledge of Allegiance * The Declaration of Independence

Needs

100

towns and cities that sell water

All communities have a need for water resources. In rural areas people sometimes get water from wells on their land.  In suburban and urban areas people usually get water from — * oceans that are near towns * towns and cities that sell water * trucks that deliver water to homes

Modification/Adaptation

100

By building pools in the parks and backyards

Some towns have hot summers, with days of over 100 degree temperatures. How do people living in these towns  modify the environment to deal with the heat? * By building roads to bring water to the stores * By building pools in the parks and backyards * By building large windmills to fan the towns

Maps

300

North West South East

Name all the cardinal directions

Communities

100

have religious freedom

When the Pilgrims came to America they formed a community because they wanted to — * explore for gold * make a lot of money * have religious freedom

200

A need for communication

Why do people in communities have local newspapers.  * A need for recreation * A need for transportation * A need for communication

300

By providing buses and light rail

How do some communities help citizens who have transportation needs? * By asking workers to share cars * By providing buses and light rail * By making students walk to school

400

Rivers could flood the buildings.

What is one way a natural disaster could change a  community? * Cars could cause a traffic jam. * Rivers could flood the buildings. * Few people could visit the library.

500

Street lights Roads Schools First Responders

Communities have governments that provide services.  Choose the 3 services that would be provided by the  government. *Street lights * Roads *Shopping malls *Schools *Fast food restaurants *Movie theaters