5th grade Social Studies Class

What is the capital of the United States?

• New York City
• Los Angeles
• Chicago
• Washington, D.C.

Who was the first President of the United States?

• George Washington
• John Adams
• Abraham Lincoln
• Thomas Jefferson

What are the three branches of the U.S. government?

• Judicial, Executive, Local
• Executive, Legislative, Diplomatic
• Legislative, Executive, Judicial
• Legislative, Administrative, Regulatory

What is the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America in 1620?

• Pinta
• Mayflower
• Nina
• Santa Maria

Which ocean is on the west coast of the United States?

• Atlantic Ocean
• Indian Ocean
• Arctic Ocean
• Pacific Ocean

What is the largest continent on Earth?

• Africa
• North America
• Australia
• Asia

What is the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

• To promote trade with Britain and strengthen economic ties.
• To outline the grievances against France and seek their support.
• To establish a new form of government based on monarchy.
• To declare independence from Britain and assert the colonies' right to self-governance.

What is the longest river in the United States?

• Missouri River
• Colorado River
• Nile River
• Amazon River

What is the name of the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

• Equator
• International Date Line
• Tropic of Cancer
• Prime Meridian

Who is known as the 'Father of the Constitution'?

• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson
• James Madison
• Alexander Hamilton