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Worksheets5th Grade Social Studies Review
Total questions: 75
Worksheet time: 39mins
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Class
Date
1.
The three branches of Government are
a)
Executive, Local, State
b)
Executive, Local, Judical
c)
Executive, Legislative, Judical
d)
Executive, Legislative, Federal
2.
The Legislative Branch is headed by
a)
Congress
b)
Senate
c)
House of Representatives
3.
The duty of the Legislative Branch is
a)
Passing Laws
b)
Enforcing Laws
c)
Impeaching Officials
d)
Making Laws
4.
The Judicial Branch is headed by
a)
President
b)
Congress
c)
Supreme Court
d)
Senate
5.
The duty of the Judicial Branch is
a)
Making Laws
b)
Enforcing Laws
c)
Passing Laws
d)
Interpreting Laws
6.
The Executive Branch is headed by
a)
President
b)
Congress
c)
Senate
d)
Supreme Court
7.
The primary duty of the Executive Branch is
a)
Making Laws
b)
Enforcing Laws
c)
Interpreting Laws
d)
Approving Laws
8.
The Levels of Government are
a)
Federal, State, Legislative
b)
Federal, State, Local
c)
Federal Executive, Local
d)
Federal, National, Local
9.
The State equivalent to the President is
a)
Mayor
b)
Judge
c)
President
d)
Govenor
10.
The Local equivalent to the U.S. Supreme Court is
a)
Supreme Court
b)
KY Supreme Court
c)
Local Courts
d)
State Courts
11.
Latitude Lines run from
a)
North to South
b)
East to West
c)
West to North
d)
East to South
12.
Longitude Lines run from
a)
North to South
b)
East to West
c)
West to North
d)
East to South
13.
The Equator is located at
a)
0 degrees latitude
b)
0 degrees longitude
c)
180 degrees latitude
d)
180 degrees longitude
14.
The Prime Meridian is located at
a)
0 degrees latitude
b)
0 degrees longitude
c)
180 degrees latitude
d)
180 degrees longitude
15.
A physical map shows
a)
how many people live in an area
b)
The type of climate of a place
c)
boundaries of counties, states or countries
d)
physical features of the land
16.
A population density map shows
a)
how many people live in an area
b)
The type of climate of a place
c)
boundaries of counties, states or countries
d)
physical features of the land
17.
A Climate map shows
a)
how many people live in an area
b)
The type of climate of a place
c)
boundaries of counties, states or countries
d)
physical features of the land
18.
A Political map shows
a)
how many people live in an area
b)
The type of climate of a place
c)
boundaries of counties, states or countries
d)
physical features of the land
19.
The following map shows the United States
a)
States
b)
Rivers
c)
Boundaries
d)
Regions
20.
Native American Culture Regions are determined by
a)
Natural Resources
b)
Climate
c)
Way of Life
d)
All of These
21.
The Native Americans who lived in the Eastern Woodlands primary resource was
a)
Buffalo
b)
Trees
c)
Fish
d)
Clay
22.
The Native Americans who lived in the Plains primary resource was
a)
Buffalo
b)
Trees
c)
Fish
d)
Clay
23.
The Native Americans who lived in the Southwest primary resource was
a)
Buffalo
b)
Trees
c)
Fish
d)
Clay
24.
The Native Americans who lived in the Northwest Coast primary resource was
a)
Buffalo
b)
Trees
c)
Fish
d)
Clay
25.
Which of the following is NOT an artifact
a)
Buffalo Skin
b)
Stone Knife
c)
Canoe
d)
Clay Pot
26.
The following artifact would most likely be found in what Native American Culture Region?
a)
Eastern Woodlands
b)
Plains
c)
Southwest
d)
Northwest Coast
27.
What can you infer by looking at the following image?
a)
These people are from the Eastern Woodlands
b)
These people were from the Plains
c)
These people were from the Southwest
d)
These people were from the Northwest Coast
28.
The following image depicts which Native American Culture Region?
a)
Eastern Woodlands
b)
Plains
c)
Southwest
d)
Northwest Coast
29.
An artifact can be defined as
a)
An object made by people
b)
An object made by nature
c)
An object from the gound
d)
An object from a store
30.
Land ruled by another country is a(n)
a)
Industry
b)
Colony
c)
Royal Colony
d)
State
31.
Land owned by a king is a(n)
a)
Industry
b)
Colony
c)
Royal Colony
d)
State
32.
Resources that can be used to make a product is
a)
Raw Material
b)
Cash Crop
c)
Artifact
d)
All of These
33.
More than half of the people agree to a law or decision that everyone will follow is known as
a)
Self-Government
b)
Voting
c)
Majority
d)
Democracy
34.
These colonies were known as the New England Colonies
a)
New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland
b)
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut
c)
New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware
d)
New Hampshire, Virginia, Connecticut, Delaware
35.
These colonies were know as the Middle Colonies
a)
New jersey, North Carolina, Maryland, Virginia
b)
New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virgina
c)
New Jersey, New York, Virginia, Maryland
d)
New Jersey, New York, Delaware, Pennsylvania
36.
The culture of the New England colonies were primarily
a)
Farming
b)
Fishing
c)
Industry
d)
Religious
37.
The culture of the Middle colonies were primarily
a)
Industry & Farming
b)
Farming and Religious
c)
Fishing & Farming
38.
These colonies were known as the Southern Colonies
a)
Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
b)
Virginia, Maryland, New jersey, Delaware
c)
Virginia, Maryland, New jersey, West Virginia
39.
The culture of the Southern colonies were primarily
a)
Industry
b)
Farming
c)
Religious
d)
Fishing
40.
In 1756, French and British fought with Indians on both sides, the British won. This event is
a)
The French and Indian War
b)
The Stamp Act
c)
The intolerable Acts
d)
The Revolutionary War
41.
To pay debt from the French and Indian war, The Britain taxed the colonist on paper products
a)
The French and Indian War
b)
The Stamp Act
c)
The Intolerable Acts
d)
The Townshend Acts
42.
When Boston Colonist threw rocks at several British soldiers and 3 colonist were killed is
a)
The Townshend Acts
b)
The Boston Massacre
c)
The Boston Tea Party
d)
The Intolerable Acts
43.
Britain taxed items like tea, glass, paper, lead, and paint the act is called
a)
The Townshend Acts
b)
The Boston Massacre
c)
The Boston Tea Party
d)
The Intolerable Acts
44.
For tax on tea colonist dumped a shipload of tea into the Boston Harbor, this event is
a)
The Townshend Acts
b)
The Boston Massacre
c)
The Boston Tea Party
d)
The Intolerable Acts
45.
What was a major complaint of the colonist against King George?
a)
Taxation with out Representation
b)
He had too many rules
c)
He didn't send them supplies
d)
They wanted to vote
46.
The first battle of the Revolutionary War is The battle of
a)
Lexington and Concord
b)
Saratoga
c)
Yorktown
d)
Gettysburg
47.
The Battle of Yorktown was
a)
The last battle of the Revolutionary War
b)
The Battle that ended the War
c)
The battle that made the British agree to a peace treaty
d)
All of These
48.
Many colonist were worried about the new government because they didn't want is to become too
a)
Taxing
b)
Small
c)
Powerful
d)
Hard
49.
On July 4, 1776 Congress officially approved the
a)
Constitution
b)
Bill of Rights
c)
Treaty of Paris
d)
Declaration of Independence
50.
The Constitution is written for
a)
Citizens of the United States
b)
The Government
c)
British Parliament
d)
All of the above
51.
An amendment is a
a)
choice
b)
change
c)
call
d)
convention
52.
The Bill of Rights are the first ____ amendments to the U.S. Constitution
a)
5
b)
13
c)
10
d)
15
53.
The Bill of Rights outline the
a)
Basic rights and freedoms of American Citizens
b)
Laws of America
c)
Rules of America
d)
All of these
54.
The First Amendment includes the freedoms of
a)
Speech, Petition, Press, Bear Arms
b)
Speech, Petition, Press, Religion, Assembly
c)
Speech, Petition, Quartering Troops, Assembly
d)
Speech, No Search without Warrant, Religion
55.
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
a)
Marin Luther King, Jr.
b)
Theodore Roosevelt
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Thomas Paine
56.
Who wrote Common Sense?
a)
Martian Luther King, Jr.
b)
Benjamin Franklin
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Thomas Paine
57.
Manifest Destiny is the belief it was the destiny of the U.S. to acquire all ________ territories.
a)
Eastern
b)
Southern
c)
Western
d)
Northern
58.
The Louisiana Purchase was acquired from what country?
a)
England
b)
Canada
c)
France
d)
Spain
59.
The Louisiana Purchase did what?
a)
Doubled the size of the United States
b)
Tripled the size of the United States
c)
Added 200 sq miles to the United States
d)
Added 100 sq miles to the United States
60.
Who explored the Louisiana Territory?
a)
Livingston and Monroe
b)
Clay and Jackson
c)
Lewis and Clark
d)
Washington and Adams
61.
How many Rights are listed in the Bill of Rights?
a)
7
b)
8
c)
9
d)
10
62.
How many U.S. Senators are there in KY?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
63.
Who gave the Gettysburg Address?
a)
George Washington
b)
Abraham Lincolon
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Thomas Paine
64.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. lead ______ protests to change unfair laws.
a)
violent
b)
scary
c)
frightening
d)
peacful
65.
In what month do we celebrate the life of Martin Luther King Jr.?
a)
January
b)
December
c)
October
d)
March
66.
African Americans had to us separate restrooms, restaurants, and theaters in some states. This was know as
a)
Separation
b)
Segregation
c)
Reconsideration
67.
Martin Luther King, Jr. famous speech in 1963 was know as
a)
"I Lost the Battle"
b)
"I want Justice"
c)
"I Wish I Could Dream"
d)
"I Have a Dream"
68.
The underground railroad was
a)
a railroad with a series of tunnels
b)
a hidden railroad that no one knew about
c)
a group of people that helped slaves escape
69.
Why did the first factories have to be built along waterways?
a)
To have water to wash equipment
b)
To power the machines
c)
To have air conditioning
70.
What invention enabled people to build factories anywhere
a)
Spinning Jenny
b)
Power Loom
c)
Steam Engine
d)
Rail road
71.
Who were the white slaves of the Industrial Revolution
a)
Women
b)
Children
c)
Unmarried men
d)
Elderly
72.
What did the Cotton Gin do
a)
Pick Cotton Faster
b)
Make Cotton into cloth
c)
Make Cotton into Thread
d)
Pick the seeds out of the cotton faster
73.
What 3 countries are in North America
a)
United States, Alaska, Mexico
b)
United States, Canada, Mexico
c)
United States, Mexico, Texas
74.
How many Oceans are there?
a)
3
b)
4
c)
5
d)
6
75.
How did the railroads, steamboat and Eric Canal affect American lives?
a)
Made travel faster
b)
Made moving goods easier
c)
Made travel and shipping goods easier, faster & less dangerous
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