WorksheetsGeographic Understandings 5th grade
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 16mins
Chisholm Trail
Trail of Tears
Transcontinental Railroad
Montgomery
Kitty Hawk, AR
Pittsburgh, PA
Montgomery, AL
Pearl Harbor, HI
Kitty Hawk, NC
Pittsburgh, PA
Pearl Harbor, HI
Montgomery, AL
Pearl Harbor, HI
Kitty Hawk, NC
Pittsburgh, PA
Montgomery, AL
Where did the Bus Boycott take place?
Pearl Harbor, HI
Kitty Hawk, NC
Pittsburgh, PA
Montgomery, AL
Where did the Wright Brothers invent aviation?
Pearl Harbor, HI
Kitty Hawk, NC
Pittsburgh, PA
Montgomery, AL
Where did Japan attack that lead the US to joining WWII?
Pearl Harbor, HI
Kitty Hawk, NC
Pittsburgh, PA
Montgomery, AL
Pearl Harbor, HI
Pittsburgh, PA
Montgomery, AL
Kitty Hawk, NC
Geographical factors in one location impact other locations. Which of the following would NOT be a geographical factor?
Drought
Flooding
Wildfire
Disease
Mass production became widespread in the US after WWI. Which BEST explains the economic impact of mass production?
goods became less expensive
goods were more carefully produced
fewer businesses agreed to carry goods
more people were employed to produce goods
Which of the following is the MOST LIKELY effect of the importance of railroads in the Midwest during the mid-1800s?
they made economic growth possible
they gave rise to many new inventions
they allowed people to travel to see friends
they helped make shipping by boat more efficient
Where were most new factories built in the US after the
Civil War?
southern cities
northern cities
western territories
southeastern locations
Which of the following was the main source of economic activity in the Midwest in the years just before 1900?t
tourism
banking
ranching
manufacturing
Why was Pittsburgh's location important to its development?
Large cattle drives often ended in this city
people could not easily get west of the mountains
a major battle in the US Civil War was fought here
Intersecting rivers at this city were important to its early economy
Different regions of the US provide different goods and services. Of the following states, which is BEST known for producing successful TV shows and movies?
Florida
Colorado
Michigan
California
Why did Andrew Carnegie choose to start his steel mill in Pittsburgh?
It was near a large paper mill
It was at the base of a mountain with lots of steel
It was at the meeting point of three rivers
It was a small city that could easily grow
How did the Transcontinental Railroad influence the growth of the US?
It encouraged people and industry to move out west
It helped make Omaha one of the most populous US cities
It shifted agricultural work mostly away from the East and Southeast
It caused California to apply for US statehood
Why was Chicago an important city to farmers?Man
Many farmers sold their animals to companies in Chicago
Many farmers went shopping for goods in
chicago
Many farmers could find jobs in
Chcago
Many farmers invested in factories in Chicago
In what state is Kitty Hawk located?
Alabama
North Carolina
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Soil, trees, and other plants are different across the US . Which state is MOST LIKELY to produce corn as a major crop?
New York
Connecticut
Nebraska
Washington
How did the gas-powered farm equipment directly change farming in the US?
It reduced the number of farms
It allowed farmers to work faster
It created many new farming jobs
It helped farmers travel greater distances
Which of the following BEST describes why many people moved to Detroit after Ford invented the assembly line?
People thought working on an assembly line was simple
Assembly lines needed more workers than earlier methods
Detroit had a good location near other big cities
Ford invited people to come tour his factories to learn new methods
What influenced the growth of Pittsburgh?
the auto industry
the airplane industry
the steel industry
the coal industry
