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Worksheets5th Grade SS Milestone Review
Total questions: 75
Worksheet time: 38mins
Which of the following was the most common reason for people to immigrate to the United States
to learning farming methods
to live in big cities
to find religious freedom
to ride on cattle trails
What event related to the USS Maine signaled the beginning of the Spanish-American War
the ship stalled
the ship exploded
ship's voyage was canceled
the ship's flag was removed
Which best describes the treatment of African America cowboys by other cowboys?
little interest
concern over timiliness
jealousy about work
less harsh discrimnation
Why was George Washington Carver important in American history?
he invented the telephone
he created the light bulb
he taught a new way to farm
he figured out a new way to play music
Who first developed the idea for the League of Nations?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Theodore Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
William McKinley
What were new technologies used during WWI? Choose 3
submarines
rifles
mustard gas
armored tanks
cannons
Why are the 1920s sometimes referred to as the "Roaring Twenties"?
immigration and foreign trade increased
reforms in government led to greater freedom
widespread social and economic changes occurred
The United States began to take a more active role in world affairs
Why was Charles Lindbergh famous?
He was a baseball player who broke a record by hitting 60 home runs
He was a jazz trumpeter and singer who helped make jazz popular
He was one of the best known African American poets
Hew was the first person to fly solo nonstop across the Atlantic Ocean
What is the best description of the Harlem Renaissance?
a time when African American businesses grew
a time when major works were created by Africa American writers and artists
a time when buildings throughout Harlem were restored
a time when African Americans left large cities and moved to smaller towns
What ere two causes of the Great Depression?
the use of radio technology
purchasing goods with credit
the failure of the CCC
effects from the Dust Bowl
lack of stable electricity
What is an example of an act of charity provided during the Great Depression?
credit
recession
shantytowns
soup kitchens
Which is NOT responsibility of a citizen?
pay taxes
start a book club
serve on jury when called upon
obey laws
How does an amendment get proposed?
3/4 of the state legislatures
at a convention called by 2/3 of the states
by 3/4 of ratifying conventions in the states
by 2/3 of the members of both the house and senate
Who invented the telephone?
Thomas Edison
Alexander Graham Bell
George Washington Carver
Wright Brothers
What did Thomas Edison invent?
telephone
peanuts
cotton
light bulb
How did the Panama Canal influence economic activity?
It helped increase trade between countries
It made many ships want to trade with Europe
It gave citizens two choices to travel
It increased specilization
Why did the United States enter WWII?
Japan attacked Pearl Harbor
Germany invaded Czechoslovakia and Poland
the Allied forces asked fro help to land at Normady
Germany broke its agreement with the Soviet Union
Which event in WWII helped to lead to an end in the conflict? June 6, 1944, Allied Powers began D-Day largest sea attack in history.
the bombing of Pearl Harbor
the trials at Nuremberg
the invasion of Chzechoslovakia
the landing at Normandy
Which group of people did the Nazis most target during the Holocaust?
Jewish people
Gypsy people
people with disabilities
Polish people
Which two of these statements are reasons why the German people wanted Hitler as their leader?
Hitler was a hero of WWI
Germany was suffering from a severe economic depression
Hitler had signed a peace treaty with Russia
they believed Hitler would make Germany strong again
Germany had won WWI, and they wanted it to become even more powerful
Which statement was true of the Tuskegee Airmen?
they served in the same US Army Air Corps as white troops
they worked in airplane factories before the war
they repaired US Army Air Corps planes
they received the right to fly military planes
After Franklin Roosevelt died, what responsibility was left to President Truman?
setting up trials at Nuremburg
taking in victims of the Holocaust
getting Japan to surender
stopping the discrimination of American troops
What did President Truman do about the responsibility?
sent representatives to Germany
outlined a refugee program
ordered the dropping of the atomic bomb
called on General MacArthur to plan a defense
According to Winston Churchill, what was dividing Europe between the communist East and democratic West?
Truman Doctrine
Warsaw Pact
an iron curtain
a nuclear weapon
What was the main cause of the Cold War between the United States and Soviet Union after WWII?
the Soviet Union's support of Germany
differences in government and economic beliefs
rivalry for control of nuclear missiles
the conflict between North and South Korea
Why was the Berlin Wall built?
to keep Americans from entering the USSR
to keep East Germans from entering West Germany
to keep Germany from invading Great Britain
to keep the USSR from invading West Germany
What was the Truman Doctrine?
a policy to contain the spread of communism
the space race
a program to develop the hydrogen bomb
the antiwar movement
What was the main purpose of NATO?
to stop the Red Scare in the United States
to respond to the Warsaw Pact
to defend member countries from the threat of communism
to end the construction of nuclear missiles
What was the March on Washington?
a march for space exploration
a march for equality
a march through the state of Washington
a march against high taxes
Who was Rosa Parks?
a bus driver
a speaker at the March on Washington
a congresswoman from Mississippi
a woman who refused to give up her seat on a bus
What was the "Space Race"?
the launch of two rockets at the same time to see which could reach orbit first
the contest between the US and USSR to put human beings into space
several different nations wanting to be the first to manufacture space rockets
experiments by NASA to find out which type of satellite could reach space the fastest
What does "e pluribus unum" mean?
One nation above all
Number one nation
Out of many, one
All together, one
What is a change to the Constitution called?
amendment
change
adaptation
anthem
How many amendments have been made to the Constitution?
18
11
21
27
What are the first 10 amendments of the Constitution called?
Bill of Rights
Rights
Laws
Constitution changes
The American legal system requires that every person be treated fairly, and laws must be reasonable, consistent, and fair for all citizens. What is this concept known as?
Due Process of Law
jury duty
common courtesy
citizen
Anyone born in the United States is considered a __________________.
person
migrant worker
immigrant
citizen
True or False:
People in the U.S. have the right to choose their own religion.
true
false
Which amendment gave women the right to vote?
5th
27th
19th
17th
Though racial discrimination still existed, who was treated better on the cattle trails than anywhere else?
President
Black cowboys
immigrants
Jewish people
What are the Chisholm and Great Western examples of?
Cattle trails
Concentration camps
Jury duty
Citizens
Who was president of the U.S. during the Spanish American War?
Theodore Roosevelt
William McKinley
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
What was built that shortened the journey between the Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean?
Cattle trails
Panama Canal
Railroads
Airplanes
Who was president of the United States when the Panama Canal was being built?
Herbert Hoover
Harry S. Truman
Theodore Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Who invented the first airplane?
Wright Brothers
Tuskegee Airmen
Duke Ellington
Margaret Mitchell
In what city did the Wrights Brothers flight occur?
Raleigh, NC
Kitty Hawk, NC
Chicago, IL
Pittsburgh, PA
In 1875, who created a machine that could transmit the human voice over wires? (telephone)
Thomas Edison
George Washington Carver
Henry Ford
Alexander Graham Bell
What do we call people who moved to the United States seeking work and religious freedom?
citizens
migrants
immigrants
individuals
Limits on the amount of goods civilians could have.
Rations
Propaganda
Trench Warfare
Armistice
Fighting from a long, narrow ditch.
Armistice
Rations
Propaganda
Trench Warfare
An agreement to stop fighting.
Armistice
Neutral
Trench Warfare
Rations
What event caused the United States to join World War I?
Treaty of Versailles
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
Sinking of the Lusitania
Holocaust
What is the name of the armistice that was signed at 11:00AM on November 11, 1918?
Treaty of Versailles
NATO
United Nations
Holocaust
Who was an influential singer and trumpeter during the Jazz Age?
Jesse Owens
Duke Ellington
Louis Armstrong
Langston Hughes
Who was an influential poet that wrote on African American themes during the Harlem Renaissance?
Langston Hughes
Louis Armstrong
Duke Ellington
Henry Ford
Who was the player that made baseball popular?
Jesse Owens
Babe Ruth
Margaret Mitchell
Henry Ford
Who mass produces automobiles and is well known for the assembly line?
Louis Armstrong
Duke Ellington
Thomas Edison
Henry Ford
Who was the first person to fly across the Atlantic Ocean solo, non-stop in 1927?
Langston Hughes
Charles Lindbergh
Alexander Graham Bell
Wright Brothers
On Tuesday, October 29, 1929, the stock market collapsed. What is this day referred to as?
Black Friday
Red Wednesday
Black Tuesday
Blue Monday
Who was the president of the United States at the beginning of the Great Depression? He believed the government should not play a big role in the economy.
Harry S. Truman
Theodore Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
Which president promised a new deal to the American people, and thought the government should take action to end the Great Depression?
Herbert Hoover
Franklin D. Roosevelt
William McKinley
Harry S. Truman
What was caused by poor farming methods and drought on the plains?
Dust Bowl
Black Tuesday
Holocaust
Great Depression
Which author wrote the famous novel, Gone with the Wind, about the Civil War?
Rosie the Riveter
Margaret Mitchell
Eleanor Roosevelt
Duke Ellington
Who was the famous athlete that won 4 gold medals in track during the 1936 Olympics?
Henry Ford
Duke Ellington
Babe Ruth
Jesse Owens
Who was the famous Jazz composer, pianist, and band leader during the 1930s?
Duke Ellington
Louis Armstrong
John F. Kennedy
Harry S. Truman
During WWII, who was the first leader of the United States?
Herbert Hoover
John F. Kennedy
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Lyndon B. Johnson
The twenty-third Amendment to the U.S. Constitution affected which voters?
voters in Claifornia
voters in New York
Voters in North Carolina
Voters in Washington D.C.
Why was the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) created in the 1930s?
to build hospitals in the southern United States
to establish national parks and protect the land in Appalachia
to put people to work and to help improve the quality of residents' lives
to enforce laws and ensure that people were paying taxes during the Great Depression
Why is V-J Day important in history?
V-J Day commemorates the bombing that began WWII
V-J Day commemorates the surrender of Japan that ended WWII
V-J Day commemorates an important battle during the middle of WWII
V-J Day commemorates the date when US troops were flown back to the US after WWII
What happened on D-Dy to enable the Allies to win WWII?
The Allies dropped an atomic bomb on Germany
The Allies dropped an atomic bomb on Japan
Parades were held across Europe to celebrate American soldiers
The Allies began a huge surprise attack on German forces in France
Which of the following i one of the MAIN responsibilities of a citizen?
picking up liter
obeying the law
washing the dishes
running for public office
