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Worksheets5th grade semester 1 review
Total questions: 119
Worksheet time: 3570secs
What is one theory about how early peoples migrated from Asia to the Americas?
They walked across a land bridge
they came with Columbus
they came on horseback
they rode on mammoths and caribou
What is one theory about why early peoples migrated from Asia to America?
Horses were plentiful
land was free
hunters followed animals
no diseases existed
How did early Americans get food during the ice age?
They grew vegetables
they hunted animals
they grew grains
they raised animals
Where did most early people live during the ice age?
in california
in a valley
next to a source of water
wherever food was found
Which of the following BEST describes what happened to early peoples when large ice age animals died out?
they became hunter-gatherers
they became vegetarians
they became extinct
they became farmers
What was the effect of agriculture on the way of life of the early peoples?
they didn't hunt anymore
they settled in one place
they started to go to school
they sold more food
What was one purpose of the mounds built by the mound builders?
collection spot for soil
burial places for important chiefs
foundation for buildings
field separator for crops
What does the fact that mound builders were able to build such enormous structures tell about them?
they were dependable
they were trustworthy
they were well organized
they were kind
Which of the following is NOT true about the Anasazi?
they ate nothing but the animals they hunted
they were the first to use irrigation in what is now the United States
they grew corn, pumpkins, squash and beans
they were known as "Cliff Dwellers"
How did the Anasazi become successful farmers in the desert?
they dug wells for the water they needed
they grew plants that do not need water
they dug ditches to carry water from streams to their crops
they lived near streams and had plenty of water
Who traveled from Asia to America 2,500 years ago and stayed near the Arctic Ocean?
Anasazi
Inuit
Maya
Inca
Which of the following is NOT true?
the inuit hunt walruses
the inuit developed the kyak
the inuit still build igloos
the inuit are successful farmers
In which area were the Maya extremely successful?
farming
hunting
fishing
psychology
What resulted from the Mayan food surplus?
some maya donated to the poor
some maya studied agriculture
some maya began to farm
some Maya began to specialize
What was developed as a result of the Mayan study of the movements of the sun, moon, starts and planets?
an extremely accurate horoscope
an extremely accurate calendar
a specialized type of corn
an extremely accurate road system
Which of the following is NOT one of the ways the Aztecs got more land for farming?
they created floating gardens
they bought land from their neighbors
they carved terraces into hillsides
they developed irrigation systems
How did the Aztecs extend their borders to reach from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean?
by honoring the god of war
by following the instructions of one of their gods
by conquering other peoples in the Valley of Mexico
by receiving rewards for their sacrifices
Who made decisions in the Iroquois League?
Great Council
older men
women
sixth tribe
Which of the following was NOT one way people of the Eastern woodlands used forest resources?
food
clothing
electricity
water
in addition to meat what did animals provide to the peoples of the eastern woodlands?
successful hunting methods
friendship and skills for hunting
oil and grains for warmth
skins and furs for clothing
why did iroquois hunters speak to and thank the deer they killed?
the iroquois were good hunters
the iroquois felt a connection to nature
the iroquois believed it would bring good luck
the iroquois knew the deer were listening
which of the following is and iroquois custom that is still practiced today?
the great council
living in longhouses
using animal skins as a primary clothing source
using woodland animals as a primary food source
How did most Plains people live?
by farming
by hunting
by fishing
by farming and hunting
Which animal was important to the people of the plains for meat, clothing, blankets, and utensils?
Buffalo
deer
caribou
mammoth
What is one way horses affected the lifestyle of the cheyenne?
the travois was no longer needed
hunting buffalo was easier
dogs had more work
horses wandered north
How important were horses to the cheyenne
horses were permitted to wander the plains freely
dogs replaced horses as a means of transportation
wealth was measured in horses not in dollars
horses permitted the cheyenne to set up permanent camps
Which great plains state is home to many cheyenne today?
montana
new mexico
new york
north dakota
which of the following describes the environment of the southwest desert cultural region?
rainforest
known for constant flooding
mostly hot and arid
freezing temperatures
Why did the Hopi build their villages on the tops of mesas?
for better hunting
for warmth
for the view
for protection
which ceremony honored the kachinas and asked for their help?
marriage ceremonies
battle exhibitions
animal workship
The Hopi dance
Which of the following BEST describes the Hopi today?
they live only on reservations in Arizona
they have kept none of their traditional culture
they blend old and new ways of living
they only live as their ancestors did
Which is the BEST description of a potlatch?
a party where the hosts give gifts to show their wealth and generosity
a ceremony to ask for rain for the plants and other life
a religious ceremony to prepare for the future
a religious ceremony attended only by men
What was a shaman's main role in Kwakiutl society?
to teach farming
to cure sick people
to teach dancing
to wear special masks
Which of the following is NOT true about a shaman"?
the Kwakiutl believed a shaman could cure illness
shamans performed dancing ceremonies
only Kwakiutl men could be shamans
Kwakiutl men and women could become shamans
Which of the following is a modern addition to the Kwakiutl culture?
game
fish
berries
sugar
why is the motto E Pluribus Unum a good saying?
Many people spoke latin
coins display this saying
out of many states one country was formed
americans share many ideals
what is one reason the united states is so varied?
people have moved hear from all over the world
it is a large country
there were two main ports of entry
much of the land was a gift from the french
which word identifies people who come to live in the united states from all over the world?
census
cultures
citizens
immigrants
why is the pledge of allegiance important?
it shows our varied population
it teaches us to memorize sayings
it shows we have a strong country
it tells the basic ideals americans share
Which BEST describes a democracy?
the people have the power to make decisions about the government
all voters vote for every change the government makes
all voters must speak in public
it exists only in the united states
which words are a quote intended to remind people of their responsibilities as citizens?
with liberty and justice for all
we the people of the united states
of the people by the people and for the people
ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for your country
according to the united states constitution who runs the government?
the president
the people
women
leaders
What is the BEST term for the right to start a business and own a property?
private property
free enterprise
supply
demand
Which term describes how much there is of a product and how much of it people will buy?
supply and demand
free enterprise and entrepreneurs
economy and profit
import and export
Which of the following is NOT a way people use the land?
for growing crops
for building cities
for raising animals
for shaping landforms
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of the free enterprise system?
choice of money
choice of products
choice of spending
choice to start a business
Why do we divide the country into regions?
to make it easier to set time zones
to make it easier to study geography
to make it easier to take a census
to show how varied we are
Why is the climate in the southern united states warmer than in the north?
it rains less in the southern states
climates become warmer as move away from the equator
the northern states are closer to the equator
the southern states are closer to the equator
Which is an example of regions working together?
rice grown in the southwest is sold in houston texas
electricity from texas is sold to california
people born in pennsylvania grow up and live there as adults
storms in the northeast shut down highways
Which type of natural resource is important in making energy and electricity/
fossil fuel
granite
metal
soil
Which of the following is a renewable resource?
gasoline
steel
trees
gold
Which of the following is NOT a reason national parks were created?
they are for the benefit and enjoyment of the people
they store natural resources so we will never run out
they help protect the environment
they help preserve the land plants animals and other natural resources
Why did the English want colonies in North America?
They wanted to find gold and other resources
they wanted to raid spanish ships
they wanted to visit new lands
they wanted to meet indians
Where was the first english colony?
jamestown
plymouth rock
roanoke island
raleigh
Which of the following greatly angered the spanish?
white returned to england
raleigh offered to organize the colony
the colony at roanoke failed
Francis Drake raided spanish ships
Which BEST describes the type of government established in Jamestown?
rule by president
rule by a dictator
self government
no government
How did jamestown settlers avoid starvation?
the men panned for gold and washed and refined it
they sold their land
they purified the water and used it for irrigation
they farmed the land and dug wells for water
What colonies did the french found as a result of searching for the Northwest Passage?
St. Lawrence and Quebec
Quebec and Champlain
St. Lawrence and Champlain
Quebec and Montreal
Which of the following contributed most to the growth and success of Quebec?
fishing the waters
trading beaver fur
good relations with the indians
a thriving harbor
What river did the dutch take control of as a result of searching for the Northwest Passage?
Champlain
St. Lawrence
Hudson
Huron
Which of the following BEST summarizes why the pilgrims chose to leave their homeland?
to practice their religious beliefs
to explore new lands
to gain wealth
to live on land of their own
Why did the pilgrims go to plymouth?
a storm blew their ship off course
they didn't want to be indentured servants
plymouth did not have a colony yet
they liked winter weather
Which of the following is NOT one of the difficulties the Pilgrims faced at plymouth?
winter
disease
hunger
drought
What group helped the pilgrims survive at plymouth colony?
the separatists
the wampanoag
the dutch
the french
why did the puritans send a small group of colonists ahead of the others?
to become immune to new diseases
to build a church so all could worship
to get a colony started for the others
to begin a shipbuilding business
Which region had the longest growing season?
New England
Middle Colonies
Rhode Island colony
Southern Colonies
What made one New England Colony different from another?
nationality of the colonists
cold winters
different religious beliefs
strict laws
What happened to dissenters of Puritan rules in Massachusetts?
they changed their views
they were forced to leave their colony
they were sent back to England
they held religious discussions
How did many of the Middle and Southern colonies get started?
religious groups faced persecution in the first colonies built
the colonists spread out to claim more land for england
the english took the land from the spanish
King Charles II gave away large plots of land
What was one disadvantage of being an apprentice?
learning a valuable skill
rarely getting a day off
training with an experienced person
becoming an artisan
Which of the following was NOT a job available to english colonists?
engineer
cooper
surveyor
miller
why were the middle colonies known as the breadbasket of the colonies?
they milled flour and shipped it to other colonies
they baked bread and shipped it to other colonies
they made baskets for bread for all the colonies
they wove baskets for all the colonies
which of the following was NOT a cash crop for the southern colonies?
rice
tobacco
wheat
indigo
Which of the following BEST describes a triangular trade route?
a voyage with three stops that does not return home
a voyage with one stop before returning home
a voyage with three stops before returning home
a voyage with two stops before returning home
which of the following was NOT started by benjamin franklin in the city of Philadelphia?
hospital
volunteer fire department
public library
hotel
which was the most important building in a colonial New England town?
the mill
the meeting house
the blacksmith shop
the general store
what was one characteristic of colonial towns
most work done by slaves
streets crowded with people
community is self sufficient
farming community
which of the following was NOT grown on a southern plantation?
rice
tobacco
pineapple
indigo
what was school like in the colonies
students separated by age
many classes and many teachers
students separated by reading ability
students of all ages in one room
why did many of the colonists want to leave europe?
to escape religious persecution
for the opportunity to search for gold
to escape harsh winters
to travel across the ocean in search of riches
What was one of the most popular books in the 13 colonies?
the tall tales of the times
the boston news letter
the new york weekly journal
poor richard's almanac
which of the following were common foods in the colonies?
fish stew with vegetables
orange juice
bananas
oatmeal with raisins
which of the following describes most slavery in the south?
slaves were able to earn money with extra jobs at night
slaves worked on plantations
slaves worked in towns and cities
slaves worked in stores and inns
what did the slaves contribute to society during colonial times?
they often died during the journey to north america
their family members were sometimes sold
they had a variety of skills that could be used in cities and plantations
they rebelled against their owners
which of the following did NOT help slaves keep their african culture alive?
drums
banjos
books
supporting each other
what was one way slaves resisted slavery?
worked harder
attempted escapes
earned money
taught apprentices
Why did spain want to establish a colony in Florida?
to participate in established trade routes to europe
to prevent the french and english from gaining a foothold
to prevent native americans from expanding their territories
to form an alliance with the native americans living there
What was NOT one of pedro menendez de aviles's goals in florida?
discovering natural resources
taking control of florida
defeating the french
finding the french
which of the following BEST describes what the spanish found in New Mexico?
farmland
gold
silver
grassland
which of the following does NOT describe a hacienda in New Mexico?
source of cash crops
workplace for native americans
self-sufficient community
large estate
which of the following BEST explains the reason for the pueblo revolt?
the spanish wanted to expand their territory
the spanish wanted the puueblo to leave the area
the pueblo wanted to own new mexico
the pueblo were being mistreated by the spanish
what was the result of the pueblo revolt?
the spanish were driven out of new mexico
the pueblo were forced into slavery
the spanish took over new mexico
the pueblo were forced to move to mexico
from whom did the french settlers learn to make birch-bark canoes/
english settlers
native americans
spanish explorers
slaves
why did the french ant to explore the mississippi?
to find new lands to build trading posts
to expand their colonies to mexico
to prevent the spanish from taking control
to meet more native americans and become allies
what is one way the french tried to find the northwest passage?
by establishing colonies
by building trading posts
by exploring the mississippi
by talking to traders
which of the following contributed to the success of new orleans as a trading center?
its warm climate and good growing season
its distance from canada
its founding by the french
its location near the mouth of a river
what happened when english settlers moved west?
native americans resisted english settlements
native americans welcomed the settlers
native americans moved farther west
native americans showed the settlers survival skills
what was metacom's goal in waging war against the settlers?
to prevent the spanish from gaining control
to live peacefully with the english
to force the french out of new england
to force the english out of new england
Which BEST describes the beginning of the french and indian war?
spanish and french fight over florida
british and spanish fight over new mexico
french and british fight over the ohio river valley
french and native americans fight over great lakes region
what helped the british win the french and indian war?
the spanish joined them
more british soldiers joined them
the french ran as sheep before the hounds
washington surrendered
what was the effect of the french and indian war on new france?
the spanish took over new france
the war had no effect on new france
britain took over most of new france
native americans took over most of new france
which BEST describes one effect of the french and indian war?
native american lands became part of the english empire
native americans gained more control over their lands
native americans and settlers lived in peace
native americans and french settlers shared lands
Why did britain impose the stamp act and the townshend acts on the colonies?
the king wanted colonists to return to britain
britain needed money
britain thought colonists were too wealthy
Britain wanted to give money to the colonists to expand their cities.
Which of the following was NOT an effect of colonists protests of british taxes?
patrick henry spoke to the house of burgesses
the sons of liberty were formed
colonists boycotted british goods
the stamp act was passed
Who was one of the first to speak out against the stamp act?
ben franklin
samuel adams
patrick henry
christopher gadsden
What was one affect of british taxation on the colonies as a whole?
they became more divided
they started to unite as americans
many paid for british support
many colonists returned to england
Who organized the sons of liberty?
samuel adams
patrick henry
mercy otis warren
ben franklin
What did the daughters of liberty do to support the boycott of british goods?
gave speeches and drew cartoons
gave speeches and attended rallies
made tea and wove cloth
handed out pamphlets and posters
Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of the committees of correspondence?
train express riders
share news among the colonies
keep in touch with britain
unite the colonies in friendship
How did the boston tea party express the views of many of the colonists?
it showed that many colonists did not like tea
it showed that many colonists supported mohawk causes
it showed that the colonists strongly protested the tea act
it showed that tea would remain in boston
Which of the following caused the intolerable acts?
boston massacre
first continental congress
boston tea party
committees of correspondence
which of the following was NOT one of the intolerable acts?
the colonists had to pay a tax on british imports
the colonists had to feed and house british soldiers
the port of boston was closed
massachusetts was put under the command of a british general
What was a patriot
colonist who opposed britain
british soldier who opposed britain
colonist who agreed with british rule
british soldier who agreed with british rule over the colonies
Who offered to lead men in battle for the relief of boston?
paul revere
hugh white
crispus attucks
george washington
Which patriot warned of the british attack?
john adams
paul revere
john hancock
george washington
Which event took place first?
Battle of concord
battle of lexington
british retreat from boston
paul revere captured
Which battle began with the shot heard around the world?
bunker hill
breeds hill
lexington
concord
Which brief battle forced the british to retreat to boston?
concord
bunker hill
lexington
breed's hill
Who led the colonists in the battle of Bunker Hill?
John Adams
paul revere
john hancock
william prescott
