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Questions the Region Still Argues About is a free printable Grade 3 to Grade 5 social studies worksheet on why a compelling question matters beyond the asker, aligned to Common Core standard D1.1.3-5. It prints 8 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two pupils in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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Questions the Region Still Argues About

D1.1.3-5

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Circle the best reason for asking each question.

1.Why would 'who paid for the schools?' matter to other people?
  • A.Because schools are useful
  • B.Because it shows which part of an economy funded the rest
  • C.Because boards keep minutes
2.Why would 'what did the harbour dues pay for?' matter?
  • A.Because it shows how public work was funded before rates rose
  • B.Because harbours are busy
  • C.Because dues are money
3.Why would 'was the wage cut necessary?' matter to other people?
  • A.Because the same argument is made whenever trade falls
  • B.Because mills are noisy
  • C.Because 1893 was cold
4.Why would 'who could afford to emigrate?' matter to other people?
  • A.Because the poorest are often the ones who cannot leave
  • B.Because 4 pounds is a number
  • C.Because ships are interesting
5.Why would 'where did the 5,240 incomers come from?' matter?
  • A.Because censuses are long
  • B.Because it shows how far people travelled for work
  • C.Because 5,240 is large
6.Why would 'why was the mill district least healthy?' matter?
  • A.Because doctors write reports
  • B.Because mills are large
  • C.Because it links how people live to how long they live
7.Why would 'why did the uplands empty?' matter to other people?
  • A.Because regions still lose their people, and the reasons repeat
  • B.Because uplands are pretty
  • C.Because 1891 is a long time ago
8.Why would 'why did Thomas Reid not sail?' matter to others?
  • A.Because weavers are skilled
  • B.Because it shows what stopped people escaping a failing trade
  • C.Because ledgers are neat

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Answer key — Questions the Region Still Argues About

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  1. 1.Because it shows which part of an economy funded the rest
  2. 2.Because it shows how public work was funded before rates rose
  3. 3.Because the same argument is made whenever trade falls
  4. 4.Because the poorest are often the ones who cannot leave
  5. 5.Because it shows how far people travelled for work
  6. 6.Because it links how people live to how long they live
  7. 7.Because regions still lose their people, and the reasons repeat
  8. 8.Because it shows what stopped people escaping a failing trade

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Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to D1.1.3-5 of the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.