Worksheets5th Grade-Social Studies: Unit 1
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 1hrs 22mins
By what means do many scientists think humans first came to the Americas?
They rowed wooden canoes
They walked across a land bridge
They sailed across the Atlantic Ocean
They followed a long river
Why did Southwest Indian have to rely on irrigation to grow their crops?
because they planted in areas that flooded
because they planted corn deep in the ground
because few trees grew in the area
because of the lack of rain in the region
Why did horses change the lives of the Plains Indians?
because horses made farming easier
because horses helped promote peace between Indian groups
because horses made it easier to hunt and travel
because they started hunting horses instead of buffalo
Which American Indian groups had skilled horse riders and warriors?
Tlingit
Comanche
Hopi
Mohawk
How did the American Indians of the Eastern Woodlands live?
They lived by farming, hunting, and gathering
They built homes out of adobe
They used irrigation
They created homes of snow and ice
Why did American Indians living in the Southwest use irrigation?
They needed to water their crops.
They used it to protect their homes.
It helped them hunt for food.
They carried their belongings with it.
The Haudenosaunee government was a __________________.
Civilization
Lodge
Confederation
Staple
Surplus means __________.
less
extra
food
humans
Movement from one region to another is known as ____________.
Potlach
Migration
Irrigation
Nomad
A person who moves around and does not live in one place is called a _________.
Potlach
Migration
Irrigation
Nomad
Which of the following are capital resources that can be used in the production of goods?
wind and sunshine
trees and plants
oil and coal
tools and machines
Why are resources important for the growth of a region's economy?
they determine what language people speak in the region.
they keep consumers from buying products from other regions.
they help reduce trade between regions.
they help people decide which products or services they should specialize in.
Which of the following is a long, deep gap cut into the land?
Plateau
Canyon
Mountain
Plain
mountains, plains, valleys are examples of
languages
landforms
restaurants
cultures
What countries share a boarder with the United States?
Mexico and Africa
Canada and Texas
Mexico and Canada
Canada and Europe
The Atlantic Ocean is __________ of the Mississippi River
north
south
east
west
