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Worksheets5th Grade Social Studies Review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 35mins
How did President William McKinley expand America's role in the world?
By spreading democracy to Latin America.
By acquiring territory through military conflict
By creating an international organization to maintain peace
By forming permanent military alliances with European nations.
Why did the United States take over the construction of the Panama Canal? Select all that apply.
To expand US influence in Central America
To help stabilize the Panamanian economy
To overthrow the communist government of Panama
To improve trade between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts.
Imagine it is the day of the 1928 presidential election and voters are heading to the polls to choose between Republican candidate Herbert Hoover and Democratic candidate Al Smith. Which of these people is eligible to vote in the election?
Jordan. A forty-two year old white man living in Washington D.C.
James, a twenty year old African American man living in Sacramento, CA
Sarah, an eighteen year old white woman living in Houston, TX
Sandra, a twenty-four year old African American woman living in Albany, NY
Why did the US government ration goods during World War II? Select all that apply.
To make sure that the military had enough fuel for their vehicles.
To make sure that US citizens could buy the things they wanted
To make sure that the US economy remained strong during the war
To make sure that the government was able to supply its soldiers with food
Which factors led to Pittsburgh's rapid population growth in the late nineteenth century?
Pittsburgh's location near rivers and the city's abundant sources of coal.
Pittsburgh's location near the Atlantic Ocean and the city's abundant farmland.
Pittsburgh's location near rivers and the city's textile manufacturing industry
Pittsburgh's location near the Atlantic Ocean and the city's fishing industry.
What motivated the founding members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to create the alliance?
The rapidly increasing world population
The growing global influence of communism
The fear of Germany once again becoming a world power
The lack of valuable resources in the Western Hemisphere
What was one result of the 1919 Treaty of Versailles?
The Russian government was overthrown.
The US stock market immediately crashed.
The German economy entered a depression.
The Italian colonies gained their independence.
Where is A on this map?
Chicago, IL
Montgomery, AL
Kitty Hawk, NC
Chisolm Trail
Where is B on the map?
Kitty Hawk, NC
Pearl Harbor, HI
The Chisolm Trail
Pittsburgh, PA
Where is C on the map?
Kitty Hawk, NC
Montgomery, AL
Pearl Harbor, HI
The Chisolm Trail
Where is D on the map?
Montgomery, A:
Chicago, IL
Kitty Hawk, NC
Pearl Harbor, HI
Where is E on the map?
Pearl Harbor, HI
The Chisolm Trail
Pittsburgh, PA
Chicago, IL
Where is F on the map?
Kitty Hawk, NC
Chicago, IL
Pittsburgh, PA
Montgomery, AL
Why were many Americans angry with President Herbert Hoover during the Great Depression?
They felt as though the federal government was only focused on helping the wealthy.
They believed that his administration spent too much money on social welfare programs.
They believed that his isolationist policies hurt trade with Europe and caused the economy to fail.
They felt as though the federal government did not do enough to help those who were struggling.
John, a black male, and Avery, a white female, grew up near each other in a small city in the South. Both John and Avery were freshman in 1950. Though they were the same age and lived close to the same local high school, John had to take the bus across town to a different high school, just as he had in elementary and middle school. Why were John and Avery unable to go to the same high school?
Until the decision in Plessy v. Ferguson, male students and female students could not attend the same schools.
Until the decision in Brown v. Board of Education, black students and white students could not attend the same schools.
Until the Nineteenth Amendment was passed, male students and female students could not attend the same schools.
Until the Fifteenth Amendment was passed, black students and white students could not attend the same schools.
Which of the following is an example of due process of law?
A police officer searches a home without permission.
A citizen is arrested and taken to prison without a fair trial.
A police officer gets permission from a judge to search a home.
A citizen who is unable to afford an attorney is not provided an attorney or given a speedy trial.
Following the assassination of John. F. Kennedy, which of the following changes took place?
Public support for the Cold War grew rapidly.
The volume of international trade decreased.
The pace of the civil rights movement grew faster.
The progress of the US space program slowed down.
Banks provide services in many areas that deal with an individual’s money. What impact does a savings account have on an individual’s money?
Interest is paid on money in a savings account.
Savings accounts stopped being offered after WW ll.
The government takes interest away each time a savings account is opened.
Loans are given out to only those individuals who have a savings or checking account.
Which statement correctly describes an important way that the process of amending the U.S. Constitution is different from the process of creating federal laws?
Only one government branch is involved in the amendment process
Only one legislative body can conclude the amendment process
Only state legislatures are involved in the amendment process
Only state governments can start the amendment process.
Why was Iwo Jima strategically important to the United States during World War II?
The island was close to Japan and could serve as a staging area for an invasion
The island was home to a US naval base located halfway between the United States and Japan
The island was home to a US air base located halfway between the United States and Europe
The island was close to Germany’s coast and would allow bombers to strike Berlin
What increased in the United States after the events of September 11, 2001?
National unity increased while fears of terrorism decreased
National unity decreased while fears of terrorism increased
Both national unity and fears of terrorism increased
Both national unity and fears of terrorism decreased
What helped Duke Ellington and his work gain national fame in the 1930s?
The invention of television
The growth of radio
The civil rights movement
The creation of new instruments
The law of supply and demand is very important in economics. Which of the following correctly describes supply and demand?
Consumers will buy whatever is produced
Producers will make what consumers demand
Suppliers will make whatever they decide to
Investors will put money into any business
What impact did access to television have on the course of the Vietnam War?
Television allowed the families of servicemen to stay informed of their loved ones’ activities overseas.
Television reports showing the horrors of the war caused public opinion to turn against US involvement.
Television hurt the ability of the US military to wage war because reporters leaked strategic information.
Television reports on the success of the war helped the government increase enlistment numbers.
Why did President Franklin D. Roosevelt and First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt support the creation of the United Nations?
They wanted to stop communism from spreading to the United States.
They believed the whole world should vote on the punishment of the Axis powers.
They believed it would help the United States control other governments.
They wanted to promote peaceful international relationships and prevent wars.
