South Orangetown Middle School
SOCIAL STUDIES DEPT.
Essential Questions
1. What does it mean to be an American? (Roman?, Greek?, Egyptian?)
2. Why study history?
3. What does diversity contribute to a culture?
4. What is an appropriate balance of an individual’s rights and the rights of a society?
5. How does the environment affect a culture?
6. What happens when cultures interact?
7. What is the purpose of government?
8. Does might make right?
9. How does a society manage its resources to meet its needs?
