Social Studies Worksheet for 8-Year-Olds — Family, Money & Barter Trade | 25 Multiple-Choice Items

Instructions

Read each question carefully and circle the letter of the best answer.

1. A group of people who live together and care for each other is called a...

   A. team

   B. family

   C. class

2. Which of these is a basic NEED for survival?

   A. A toy car

   B. Water

   C. A video game

3. What do we use money for?

   A. To play games with

   B. To buy goods and services

   C. To build houses with

4. Trading a sandwich for a bag of chips without using money is called...

   A. shopping

   B. bartering

   C. selling

5. If you see your friend is crying, what is a good thing to do?

   A. Laugh at them

   B. Ask if they are okay

   C. Ignore them

6. You and your friend both want to play with the same red crayon. What is the best way to solve this problem?

   A. Yell until you get it

   B. Take turns using it

   C. Hide the crayon

7. Doing chores like setting the table is a way to...

   A. make a mess

   B. help your family

   C. get a new toy

8. Which of these is a WANT?

   A. A warm coat in winter

   B. A new comic book

   C. A healthy meal

9. When someone is smiling and laughing, what sense helps you understand they are happy?

   A. Sight

   B. Smell

   C. Taste

10. Long ago, before money was common, people would...

    A. get everything for free

    B. trade items they had for items they needed

    C. only buy things from a store

11. Your parents, brothers, and sisters are part of your...

    A. immediate family

    B. school

    C. neighborhood

12. You need food to live, but wanting ice cream for dinner is a...

    A. need

    B. responsibility

    C. want

13. If you accidentally spill juice on your friend's drawing, what should you do?

    A. Run away

    B. Blame someone else

    C. Say you are sorry and help clean it up

14. The coins and paper bills we use to buy things are also called...

    A. treasure

    B. tickets

    C. currency

15. Taking turns when playing a game shows that you are...

    A. slow

    B. fair and respectful

    C. the best player

16. Which of these is something you NEED for school?

    A. A fancy backpack

    B. A pencil

    C. The newest sneakers

17. If you hear someone's voice sounding loud and angry, which sense are you using to understand their feelings?

    A. Touch

    B. Hearing

    C. Sight

18. Which of the following is a responsibility you might have in your family?

    A. Paying the bills

    B. Driving the car

    C. Feeding the pet

19. A farmer with many apples trades some for a pair of shoes from a shoemaker. This is an example of...

    A. borrowing

    B. bartering

    C. buying

20. You see a new student sitting alone at lunch. What is a kind thing to do?

    A. Stare at them

    B. Point them out to your friends

    C. Ask if they want to sit with you

21. A house or apartment to live in is a basic...

    A. want

    B. luxury

    C. need

22. Why is using money usually easier than bartering?

    A. Money is heavier

    B. You don't have to find someone who wants exactly what you have

    C. Bartering is against the law

23. Sharing your snacks with a friend is a way to be...

    A. silly

    B. kind

    C. bossy

24. You have enough money to buy a bottle of water or a new toy. You are very thirsty. Which one is the NEED?

    A. The new toy

    B. Both are needs

    C. The bottle of water

25. You think a rule in a game is unfair. What is the best thing to do?

    A. Quit the game immediately

    B. Calmly talk about it with your friends

    C. Change the rule without telling anyone

Answer Key

1. B
2. B
3. B
4. B
5. B
6. B
7. B
8. B
9. A
10. B
11. A
12. C
13. C
14. C
15. B
16. B
17. B
18. C
19. B
20. C
21. C
22. B
23. B
24. C
25. B