CME 5th Grade Social Studies Review

What land form is pictured in below?

• reef
• foothills
• coast
• archipelago

During what historic time period did oceans become shallower?

• Jurassic Period- due to all the thirsty dinosaurs. 
• Ice Age- due to all the water frozen in glaciers. 
• Cenozoic Period- due to all the plant life.
• Cambrian Period- due to humans using all the water supply. 

What was one major effect of agriculture on early human civilizations?

• They were less nomadic. 
• They no longer needed to hunt for food. 
• They sold more food at the market. 
• They ate less meat. 

What was special about the Mound Builders?

• They were wealthy. 
• They were well-organized. 
• They were cruel. 
• They were not good farmers. 

Who made decisions in the Iroquois League?

• Great Council
• One male leader
• Women 
• Sixth Tribe 

What is a potlatch?

• a religious ceremony performed by men
• a ceremony to ask for rain for the plants 
• a party where hosts gave gifts to show their wealth
• a dinner where everyone brings food 

What did Marco Polo discover in the East?

• spices and corn 
• coal and silk
• paper money and swords
• tea and butter

Where did Mansa Musa build his great city of education and learning?

• Mecca
• Venice
• Spain 
• Ghana 

Who is credited with claiming the mouth of the Mississippi River for the king of France? 

• Marquette
• La Salle
• Hudson
• Champlain

What is El Camino Real?

• A grand hotel in Mexico City 
• A highway built between California and Mexico for travel 
• A royal road constructed between Santa Fe and Mexico City for trading 
• None of the above