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Fun in Fifth! History & Geography

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The first Thanksgiving was celebrated by Native Americans and what other group of people?

a)

Indians

b)

Pilgrims

c)

Eskimos

d)

Fifth Graders

2.

Who invented the light bulb in 1879?

a)

Thomas Edison

b)

Benjamin Franklin

c)

George Washington

d)

Martin Luther King, Jr.

3.

Which language is the mostly widely spoken in South America?

a)

English

b)

French

c)

Chinese

d)

Spanish

4.

Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were the first two men in the entire world to do what?

a)

Go into space

b)

Walk on a beach

c)

Walk on the moon

d)

Go to Jupiter

5.

What are the three branches of the United States government? (Chose ALL of them)

a)

Legislative

b)

Judicial

c)

Presidential

d)

Executive

6.

Which war was fought between the north and south regions in the United States?

a)

Revolutionary War

b)

Civil War

c)

Spanish War

d)

World War I

7.

What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?

a)

The Comandments

b)

The Constitution

c)

The Bill of Rights

d)

The Bill of Wrongs

8.

What ancient civilization built the Machu Picchu complex in Peru?

a)

Aztecs

b)

Mayans

c)

Incas

d)

Eskimos

9.

How many continents are there?

a)

5

b)

6

c)

7

d)

8

10.

What country is Paris the capital of?

a)

France

b)

England

c)

Spain

d)

United States

11.

In which country are the famous Pyramids of Giza?

a)

Africa

b)

Spain

c)

Egypt

d)

Asia

12.

In what city is the White House located?

a)

Concord, NH

b)

Hooksett, NH

c)

Washington, DC

d)

Vancouver, WA

13.

How many states are in the United States of America?

a)

30

b)

40

c)

50

d)

60

14.

In what state is the Grand Canyon located?

a)

New Hampshire

b)

Arizona

c)

Texas

d)

Colorado

15.

What three countries are located in North America?

a)

USA, Mexico, Canada

b)

USA, Mexico, Spain

c)

China, Japan, India

d)

China, France, USA

16.

In what country is the famous Taj Mahal located?

a)

USA

b)

Japan

c)

China

d)

India

17.

What is the longest river in the world?

a)

Nile

b)

Amazon

c)

Mississippi

d)

Merrimack

18.

What is the name for a body of land that is completely surrounded by water?

a)

Penninsula

b)

Island

c)

Bay

d)

Mountain

19.

Which country is the largest in size?

a)

United States

b)

Canada

c)

China

d)

Russia

20.

The United States and Mexico are separated by which river?

a)

Merrimack

b)

Mississippi

c)

Rio Grande

d)

Hooksett

21.

What is the southernmost continent called?

a)

Asia

b)

Europe

c)

North America

d)

Antarctica

22.

Which country is both an island and a continent?

a)

Asia

b)

Australia

c)

Europe

d)

Hawaii

23.

An insect has 6 legs. How many legs does a spider have?

a)

3

b)

5

c)

8

d)

12

24.

Other than water, the most consumed beverage in the world is…

a)

Coke

b)

Coffee

c)

Tea

d)

Apple Juice

25.

How many months in the calendar year have exactly 30 days?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

6

d)

8