Grade 5 Social Studies Unit 5 Study Guide

One of the most significant figures of the American civil rights movement was Rev Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a pastor who lived in Montgomery, Alabama. For which of the following was King known?

• organizing violent protests to force leaders to change the nation's laws

• using his wealth to improve the lives of all of the nation's citizens

• using non-violent methods to produce social change

• improving society through government service

Which document was written by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.?

• Gettysburg Address

• Emancipation Proclamation

• Letter from Birmingham Jail

• Declaration of Independence

What is the MAIN reason early spaceflight missions were unmanned?

• No one wanted to travel into space.

• The rockets were not large enough to carry people.

• The U.S. government wanted to keep the missions a secret.

• To ensure Americans’ safety.

What impact did access to television have on the course of the Vietnam War?

• Television reports on the success of the war helped the government increase enlistment numbers.

• Television allowed the families of servicemen to stay informed of their loved ones' activities overseas.

• Television reports showing the horrors of the war caused public opinion to turn against US involvement.

• Television hurt the ability of the US military to wage war because reporters leaked strategic information.

Which of these is the BEST example of using economic pressure to bring about change?

• The Watts Riots

• March on Washington

• Montgomery Bus Boycotts

• The Little Rock Nine

How would you describe the mood of the nation following the assassinations of the Kennedy brothers and Martin Luther King Jr. during the 1960s?

• Sad and unsure of the future

• Encouraged and ready to move forward

• Hopeful and ready for new beginnings

• Confident and looking forward to happier times

What do the Fifteenth and Nineteenth Amendments to the US Constitution have in common?

• Both grant additional powers to state governments.

• Both change the way that government officials are elected.

• Both expanded voting rights in the United States.

• Both guarantee that people accused of crimes are treated fairly.

Who is the famous person that said... " I formed a union to help farm workers get better pay and working conditions. Our most famous struggle was the Delano grape strike which took several years. I led many nonviolent protests, and I would sometimes go on hunger strikes as a way to draw attention to issues that were important to me."

• Rosa Parks

• Thurgood Marshall

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• César Chávez

How did whites prevent African Americans from voting during the Jim Crow era?

Select ALL that apply.

• by forcing people to pay a fee in order to vote

• by using threats and violence to frighten voters

• by only allowing state citizens to vote in elections

• by making people pass a literacy test before voting

• by only opening polling places during working hours

What caused the Montgomery Bus Boycott? Then describe 3-4 effects of the Montogomery Bus Boycott.