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Guided Reading Activity

The United States

Lesson 3 Life in the United States

Essential Question: What makes a culture unique?

We the People

Directions: Read the lesson and determine whether each statement is true or
false. Write T or F in the blank. If a statement is false, rewrite it correctly on the line.

1. Responsibilities are actions we are required to do, and duties are actions
we should also do.

2. The three branches of government are the executive, the legislative,

and the judicial branches.

3. Benefits of free enterprise include private property, economic freedom,

profit, and competition.

4. In the United States, the government is not involved in the economy at all.

Urban and Rural America

Directions: As you read, complete the chart with information about major
cities in the United States.
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City Region Economy

1. New York
2. Atlanta
3. Denver
4. Los Angeles
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Guided Reading Activity cont.

The United States

Daily Life in the U.S.

Directions: Explain how each of the following poses challenges in the

United States.

1. Aging Population:

2. Oil Industry:

3. Erosion:

4. Economic Recession:

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