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5th grade semester 1 review

Total questions: 119

Worksheet time: 3570secs

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1.

What is one theory about how early peoples migrated from Asia to the Americas?

a)

They walked across a land bridge

b)

they came with Columbus

c)

they came on horseback

d)

they rode on mammoths and caribou

2.

What is one theory about why early peoples migrated from Asia to America?

a)

Horses were plentiful

b)

land was free

c)

hunters followed animals

d)

no diseases existed

3.

How did early Americans get food during the ice age?

a)

They grew vegetables

b)

they hunted animals

c)

they grew grains

d)

they raised animals

4.

Where did most early people live during the ice age?

a)

in california

b)

in a valley

c)

next to a source of water

d)

wherever food was found

5.

Which of the following BEST describes what happened to early peoples when large ice age animals died out?

a)

they became hunter-gatherers

b)

they became vegetarians

c)

they became extinct

d)

they became farmers

6.

What was the effect of agriculture on the way of life of the early peoples?

a)

they didn't hunt anymore

b)

they settled in one place

c)

they started to go to school

d)

they sold more food

7.

What was one purpose of the mounds built by the mound builders?

a)

collection spot for soil

b)

burial places for important chiefs

c)

foundation for buildings

d)

field separator for crops

8.

What does the fact that mound builders were able to build such enormous structures tell about them?

a)

they were dependable

b)

they were trustworthy

c)

they were well organized

d)

they were kind

9.

Which of the following is NOT true about the Anasazi?

a)

they ate nothing but the animals they hunted

b)

they were the first to use irrigation in what is now the United States

c)

they grew corn, pumpkins, squash and beans

d)

they were known as "Cliff Dwellers"

10.

How did the Anasazi become successful farmers in the desert?

a)

they dug wells for the water they needed

b)

they grew plants that do not need water

c)

they dug ditches to carry water from streams to their crops

d)

they lived near streams and had plenty of water

11.

Who traveled from Asia to America 2,500 years ago and stayed near the Arctic Ocean?

a)

Anasazi

b)

Inuit

c)

Maya

d)

Inca

12.

Which of the following is NOT true?

a)

the inuit hunt walruses

b)

the inuit developed the kyak

c)

the inuit still build igloos

d)

the inuit are successful farmers

13.

In which area were the Maya extremely successful?

a)

farming

b)

hunting

c)

fishing

d)

psychology

14.

What resulted from the Mayan food surplus?

a)

some maya donated to the poor

b)

some maya studied agriculture

c)

some maya began to farm

d)

some Maya began to specialize

15.

What was developed as a result of the Mayan study of the movements of the sun, moon, starts and planets?

a)

an extremely accurate horoscope

b)

an extremely accurate calendar

c)

a specialized type of corn

d)

an extremely accurate road system

16.

Which of the following is NOT one of the ways the Aztecs got more land for farming?

a)

they created floating gardens

b)

they bought land from their neighbors

c)

they carved terraces into hillsides

d)

they developed irrigation systems

17.

How did the Aztecs extend their borders to reach from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean?

a)

by honoring the god of war

b)

by following the instructions of one of their gods

c)

by conquering other peoples in the Valley of Mexico

d)

by receiving rewards for their sacrifices

18.

Who made decisions in the Iroquois League?

a)

Great Council

b)

older men

c)

women

d)

sixth tribe

19.

Which of the following was NOT one way people of the Eastern woodlands used forest resources?

a)

food

b)

clothing

c)

electricity

d)

water

20.

in addition to meat what did animals provide to the peoples of the eastern woodlands?

a)

successful hunting methods

b)

friendship and skills for hunting

c)

oil and grains for warmth

d)

skins and furs for clothing

21.

why did iroquois hunters speak to and thank the deer they killed?

a)

the iroquois were good hunters

b)

the iroquois felt a connection to nature

c)

the iroquois believed it would bring good luck

d)

the iroquois knew the deer were listening

22.

which of the following is and iroquois custom that is still practiced today?

a)

the great council

b)

living in longhouses

c)

using animal skins as a primary clothing source

d)

using woodland animals as a primary food source

23.

How did most Plains people live?

a)

by farming

b)

by hunting

c)

by fishing

d)

by farming and hunting

24.

Which animal was important to the people of the plains for meat, clothing, blankets, and utensils?

a)

Buffalo

b)

deer

c)

caribou

d)

mammoth

25.

What is one way horses affected the lifestyle of the cheyenne?

a)

the travois was no longer needed

b)

hunting buffalo was easier

c)

dogs had more work

d)

horses wandered north

26.

How important were horses to the cheyenne

a)

horses were permitted to wander the plains freely

b)

dogs replaced horses as a means of transportation

c)

wealth was measured in horses not in dollars

d)

horses permitted the cheyenne to set up permanent camps

27.

Which great plains state is home to many cheyenne today?

a)

montana

b)

new mexico

c)

new york

d)

north dakota

28.

which of the following describes the environment of the southwest desert cultural region?

a)

rainforest

b)

known for constant flooding

c)

mostly hot and arid

d)

freezing temperatures

29.

Why did the Hopi build their villages on the tops of mesas?

a)

for better hunting

b)

for warmth

c)

for the view

d)

for protection

30.

which ceremony honored the kachinas and asked for their help?

a)

marriage ceremonies

b)

battle exhibitions

c)

animal workship

d)

The Hopi dance

31.

Which of the following BEST describes the Hopi today?

a)

they live only on reservations in Arizona

b)

they have kept none of their traditional culture

c)

they blend old and new ways of living

d)

they only live as their ancestors did

32.

Which is the BEST description of a potlatch?

a)

a party where the hosts give gifts to show their wealth and generosity

b)

a ceremony to ask for rain for the plants and other life

c)

a religious ceremony to prepare for the future

d)

a religious ceremony attended only by men

33.

What was a shaman's main role in Kwakiutl society?

a)

to teach farming

b)

to cure sick people

c)

to teach dancing

d)

to wear special masks

34.

Which of the following is NOT true about a shaman"?

a)

the Kwakiutl believed a shaman could cure illness

b)

shamans performed dancing ceremonies

c)

only Kwakiutl men could be shamans

d)

Kwakiutl men and women could become shamans

35.

Which of the following is a modern addition to the Kwakiutl culture?

a)

game

b)

fish

c)

berries

d)

sugar

36.

why is the motto E Pluribus Unum a good saying?

a)

Many people spoke latin

b)

coins display this saying

c)

out of many states one country was formed

d)

americans share many ideals

37.

what is one reason the united states is so varied?

a)

people have moved hear from all over the world

b)

it is a large country

c)

there were two main ports of entry

d)

much of the land was a gift from the french

38.

which word identifies people who come to live in the united states from all over the world?

a)

census

b)

cultures

c)

citizens

d)

immigrants

39.

why is the pledge of allegiance important?

a)

it shows our varied population

b)

it teaches us to memorize sayings

c)

it shows we have a strong country

d)

it tells the basic ideals americans share

40.

Which BEST describes a democracy?

a)

the people have the power to make decisions about the government

b)

all voters vote for every change the government makes

c)

all voters must speak in public

d)

it exists only in the united states

41.

which words are a quote intended to remind people of their responsibilities as citizens?

a)

with liberty and justice for all

b)

we the people of the united states

c)

of the people by the people and for the people

d)

ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for your country

42.

according to the united states constitution who runs the government?

a)

the president

b)

the people

c)

women

d)

leaders

43.

What is the BEST term for the right to start a business and own a property?

a)

private property

b)

free enterprise

c)

supply

d)

demand

44.

Which term describes how much there is of a product and how much of it people will buy?

a)

supply and demand

b)

free enterprise and entrepreneurs

c)

economy and profit

d)

import and export

45.

Which of the following is NOT a way people use the land?

a)

for growing crops

b)

for building cities

c)

for raising animals

d)

for shaping landforms

46.

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of the free enterprise system?

a)

choice of money

b)

choice of products

c)

choice of spending

d)

choice to start a business

47.

Why do we divide the country into regions?

a)

to make it easier to set time zones

b)

to make it easier to study geography

c)

to make it easier to take a census

d)

to show how varied we are

48.

Why is the climate in the southern united states warmer than in the north?

a)

it rains less in the southern states

b)

climates become warmer as move away from the equator

c)

the northern states are closer to the equator

d)

the southern states are closer to the equator

49.

Which is an example of regions working together?

a)

rice grown in the southwest is sold in houston texas

b)

electricity from texas is sold to california

c)

people born in pennsylvania grow up and live there as adults

d)

storms in the northeast shut down highways

50.

Which type of natural resource is important in making energy and electricity/

a)

fossil fuel

b)

granite

c)

metal

d)

soil

51.

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

a)

gasoline

b)

steel

c)

trees

d)

gold

52.

Which of the following is NOT a reason national parks were created?

a)

they are for the benefit and enjoyment of the people

b)

they store natural resources so we will never run out

c)

they help protect the environment

d)

they help preserve the land plants animals and other natural resources

53.

Why did the English want colonies in North America?

a)

They wanted to find gold and other resources

b)

they wanted to raid spanish ships

c)

they wanted to visit new lands

d)

they wanted to meet indians

54.

Where was the first english colony?

a)

jamestown

b)

plymouth rock

c)

roanoke island

d)

raleigh

55.

Which of the following greatly angered the spanish?

a)

white returned to england

b)

raleigh offered to organize the colony

c)

the colony at roanoke failed

d)

Francis Drake raided spanish ships

56.

Which BEST describes the type of government established in Jamestown?

a)

rule by president

b)

rule by a dictator

c)

self government

d)

no government

57.

How did jamestown settlers avoid starvation?

a)

the men panned for gold and washed and refined it

b)

they sold their land

c)

they purified the water and used it for irrigation

d)

they farmed the land and dug wells for water

58.

What colonies did the french found as a result of searching for the Northwest Passage?

a)

St. Lawrence and Quebec

b)

Quebec and Champlain

c)

St. Lawrence and Champlain

d)

Quebec and Montreal

59.

Which of the following contributed most to the growth and success of Quebec?

a)

fishing the waters

b)

trading beaver fur

c)

good relations with the indians

d)

a thriving harbor

60.

What river did the dutch take control of as a result of searching for the Northwest Passage?

a)

Champlain

b)

St. Lawrence

c)

Hudson

d)

Huron

61.

Which of the following BEST summarizes why the pilgrims chose to leave their homeland?

a)

to practice their religious beliefs

b)

to explore new lands

c)

to gain wealth

d)

to live on land of their own

62.

Why did the pilgrims go to plymouth?

a)

a storm blew their ship off course

b)

they didn't want to be indentured servants

c)

plymouth did not have a colony yet

d)

they liked winter weather

63.

Which of the following is NOT one of the difficulties the Pilgrims faced at plymouth?

a)

winter

b)

disease

c)

hunger

d)

drought

64.

What group helped the pilgrims survive at plymouth colony?

a)

the separatists

b)

the wampanoag

c)

the dutch

d)

the french

65.

why did the puritans send a small group of colonists ahead of the others?

a)

to become immune to new diseases

b)

to build a church so all could worship

c)

to get a colony started for the others

d)

to begin a shipbuilding business

66.

Which region had the longest growing season?

a)

New England

b)

Middle Colonies

c)

Rhode Island colony

d)

Southern Colonies

67.

What made one New England Colony different from another?

a)

nationality of the colonists

b)

cold winters

c)

different religious beliefs

d)

strict laws

68.

What happened to dissenters of Puritan rules in Massachusetts?

a)

they changed their views

b)

they were forced to leave their colony

c)

they were sent back to England

d)

they held religious discussions

69.

How did many of the Middle and Southern colonies get started?

a)

religious groups faced persecution in the first colonies built

b)

the colonists spread out to claim more land for england

c)

the english took the land from the spanish

d)

King Charles II gave away large plots of land

70.

What was one disadvantage of being an apprentice?

a)

learning a valuable skill

b)

rarely getting a day off

c)

training with an experienced person

d)

becoming an artisan

71.

Which of the following was NOT a job available to english colonists?

a)

engineer

b)

cooper

c)

surveyor

d)

miller

72.

why were the middle colonies known as the breadbasket of the colonies?

a)

they milled flour and shipped it to other colonies

b)

they baked bread and shipped it to other colonies

c)

they made baskets for bread for all the colonies

d)

they wove baskets for all the colonies

73.

which of the following was NOT a cash crop for the southern colonies?

a)

rice

b)

tobacco

c)

wheat

d)

indigo

74.

Which of the following BEST describes a triangular trade route?

a)

a voyage with three stops that does not return home

b)

a voyage with one stop before returning home

c)

a voyage with three stops before returning home

d)

a voyage with two stops before returning home

75.

which of the following was NOT started by benjamin franklin in the city of Philadelphia?

a)

hospital

b)

volunteer fire department

c)

public library

d)

hotel

76.

which was the most important building in a colonial New England town?

a)

the mill

b)

the meeting house

c)

the blacksmith shop

d)

the general store

77.

what was one characteristic of colonial towns

a)

most work done by slaves

b)

streets crowded with people

c)

community is self sufficient

d)

farming community

78.

which of the following was NOT grown on a southern plantation?

a)

rice

b)

tobacco

c)

pineapple

d)

indigo

79.

what was school like in the colonies

a)

students separated by age

b)

many classes and many teachers

c)

students separated by reading ability

d)

students of all ages in one room

80.

why did many of the colonists want to leave europe?

a)

to escape religious persecution

b)

for the opportunity to search for gold

c)

to escape harsh winters

d)

to travel across the ocean in search of riches

81.

What was one of the most popular books in the 13 colonies?

a)

the tall tales of the times

b)

the boston news letter

c)

the new york weekly journal

d)

poor richard's almanac

82.

which of the following were common foods in the colonies?

a)

fish stew with vegetables

b)

orange juice

c)

bananas

d)

oatmeal with raisins

83.

which of the following describes most slavery in the south?

a)

slaves were able to earn money with extra jobs at night

b)

slaves worked on plantations

c)

slaves worked in towns and cities

d)

slaves worked in stores and inns

84.

what did the slaves contribute to society during colonial times?

a)

they often died during the journey to north america

b)

their family members were sometimes sold

c)

they had a variety of skills that could be used in cities and plantations

d)

they rebelled against their owners

85.

which of the following did NOT help slaves keep their african culture alive?

a)

drums

b)

banjos

c)

books

d)

supporting each other

86.

what was one way slaves resisted slavery?

a)

worked harder

b)

attempted escapes

c)

earned money

d)

taught apprentices

87.

Why did spain want to establish a colony in Florida?

a)

to participate in established trade routes to europe

b)

to prevent the french and english from gaining a foothold

c)

to prevent native americans from expanding their territories

d)

to form an alliance with the native americans living there

88.

What was NOT one of pedro menendez de aviles's goals in florida?

a)

discovering natural resources

b)

taking control of florida

c)

defeating the french

d)

finding the french

89.

which of the following BEST describes what the spanish found in New Mexico?

a)

farmland

b)

gold

c)

silver

d)

grassland

90.

which of the following does NOT describe a hacienda in New Mexico?

a)

source of cash crops

b)

workplace for native americans

c)

self-sufficient community

d)

large estate

91.

which of the following BEST explains the reason for the pueblo revolt?

a)

the spanish wanted to expand their territory

b)

the spanish wanted the puueblo to leave the area

c)

the pueblo wanted to own new mexico

d)

the pueblo were being mistreated by the spanish

92.

what was the result of the pueblo revolt?

a)

the spanish were driven out of new mexico

b)

the pueblo were forced into slavery

c)

the spanish took over new mexico

d)

the pueblo were forced to move to mexico

93.

from whom did the french settlers learn to make birch-bark canoes/

a)

english settlers

b)

native americans

c)

spanish explorers

d)

slaves

94.

why did the french ant to explore the mississippi?

a)

to find new lands to build trading posts

b)

to expand their colonies to mexico

c)

to prevent the spanish from taking control

d)

to meet more native americans and become allies

95.

what is one way the french tried to find the northwest passage?

a)

by establishing colonies

b)

by building trading posts

c)

by exploring the mississippi

d)

by talking to traders

96.

which of the following contributed to the success of new orleans as a trading center?

a)

its warm climate and good growing season

b)

its distance from canada

c)

its founding by the french

d)

its location near the mouth of a river

97.

what happened when english settlers moved west?

a)

native americans resisted english settlements

b)

native americans welcomed the settlers

c)

native americans moved farther west

d)

native americans showed the settlers survival skills

98.

what was metacom's goal in waging war against the settlers?

a)

to prevent the spanish from gaining control

b)

to live peacefully with the english

c)

to force the french out of new england

d)

to force the english out of new england

99.

Which BEST describes the beginning of the french and indian war?

a)

spanish and french fight over florida

b)

british and spanish fight over new mexico

c)

french and british fight over the ohio river valley

d)

french and native americans fight over great lakes region

100.

what helped the british win the french and indian war?

a)

the spanish joined them

b)

more british soldiers joined them

c)

the french ran as sheep before the hounds

d)

washington surrendered

101.

what was the effect of the french and indian war on new france?

a)

the spanish took over new france

b)

the war had no effect on new france

c)

britain took over most of new france

d)

native americans took over most of new france

102.

which BEST describes one effect of the french and indian war?

a)

native american lands became part of the english empire

b)

native americans gained more control over their lands

c)

native americans and settlers lived in peace

d)

native americans and french settlers shared lands

103.

Why did britain impose the stamp act and the townshend acts on the colonies?

a)

the king wanted colonists to return to britain

b)

britain needed money

c)

britain thought colonists were too wealthy

d)

Britain wanted to give money to the colonists to expand their cities.

104.

Which of the following was NOT an effect of colonists protests of british taxes?

a)

patrick henry spoke to the house of burgesses

b)

the sons of liberty were formed

c)

colonists boycotted british goods

d)

the stamp act was passed

105.

Who was one of the first to speak out against the stamp act?

a)

ben franklin

b)

samuel adams

c)

patrick henry

d)

christopher gadsden

106.

What was one affect of british taxation on the colonies as a whole?

a)

they became more divided

b)

they started to unite as americans

c)

many paid for british support

d)

many colonists returned to england

107.

Who organized the sons of liberty?

a)

samuel adams

b)

patrick henry

c)

mercy otis warren

d)

ben franklin

108.

What did the daughters of liberty do to support the boycott of british goods?

a)

gave speeches and drew cartoons

b)

gave speeches and attended rallies

c)

made tea and wove cloth

d)

handed out pamphlets and posters

109.

Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of the committees of correspondence?

a)

train express riders

b)

share news among the colonies

c)

keep in touch with britain

d)

unite the colonies in friendship

110.

How did the boston tea party express the views of many of the colonists?

a)

it showed that many colonists did not like tea

b)

it showed that many colonists supported mohawk causes

c)

it showed that the colonists strongly protested the tea act

d)

it showed that tea would remain in boston

111.

Which of the following caused the intolerable acts?

a)

boston massacre

b)

first continental congress

c)

boston tea party

d)

committees of correspondence

112.

which of the following was NOT one of the intolerable acts?

a)

the colonists had to pay a tax on british imports

b)

the colonists had to feed and house british soldiers

c)

the port of boston was closed

d)

massachusetts was put under the command of a british general

113.

What was a patriot

a)

colonist who opposed britain

b)

british soldier who opposed britain

c)

colonist who agreed with british rule

d)

british soldier who agreed with british rule over the colonies

114.

Who offered to lead men in battle for the relief of boston?

a)

paul revere

b)

hugh white

c)

crispus attucks

d)

george washington

115.

Which patriot warned of the british attack?

a)

john adams

b)

paul revere

c)

john hancock

d)

george washington

116.

Which event took place first?

a)

Battle of concord

b)

battle of lexington

c)

british retreat from boston

d)

paul revere captured

117.

Which battle began with the shot heard around the world?

a)

bunker hill

b)

breeds hill

c)

lexington

d)

concord

118.

Which brief battle forced the british to retreat to boston?

a)

concord

b)

bunker hill

c)

lexington

d)

breed's hill

119.

Who led the colonists in the battle of Bunker Hill?

a)

John Adams

b)

paul revere

c)

john hancock

d)

william prescott