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Worksheets5th Grade Social Studies Georgia Milestone Review
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 43mins
Which of the following is one role of the household sector of an economy?
To collect taxes
To pay interest
To provide goods
To consume services
Which of the following BEST describes the business sector of the U.S. economy?
The business sector creates wants and needs.
The business sector is financed by the government.
The business sector supplies labor to resource markets.
The business sector produces goods and provides services.
Which of the four maojr sectors in the U.S. economy provides checking accounts, savings accounts, and loans?
Banks
Households
Government
Private Businesses
How to banks in the U.S. make MOST of their money?
Taking customers' property
Investing in the stock market
Selling houses that they buy from customers
Loaning money to individuals and businesses
What is the main way that most households and private businesses support the government economically?
They pay taxes to the government.
They provide loans to the government.
They perform services for the government.
They purchase services from the government.
Which of the following is an example of a price incentive?
A gallon of milk only cost $1.50 ten years ago, but today it costs $2.25.
An employer gives an employee a raise to reward her for her hard work.
A stockbroker buys a share of stock and sells it later in order to make a profit.
A store usually sells candy bars for $1.00, but today they are selling them for $0.75.
What is a person who is a risk taker, hard worker, and has an attitude for success?
Banker
Consumer
Entrepreneur
New Employee
Which of the following scenarios demonstrates a good budgeting practice?
Julie's monthly income is less than her monthly expenses.
Carly's monthly taxes are equal to her monthly expenses.
Rico spends less money each month than he earns at his job.
Sam spends more money each month than he earns at his job.
Why was the Chisholm Trail important to America?
It created the desire to build more roads for transportation.
It provided a source of income for Chinese immigrants.
It supplied the Eastern states with a supply of beef.
It improved homesteaders' ability to find land.
What importance did Cattle Trails have for former male slaves?
Black cowboys were treated more fairly than white cowboys but sill paid the same.
Black cowboys were not allowed to drive their cattle up the Chisholm Trail due to the color of their skin.
Black cowboys were treated more fairly than in other areas of the country and paid based on their skills.
Black cowboys were always treated unfairly on the cattle drive and paid much less than the white cowboys.
Which of the following is one change to American society caused by Thomas Edison's invention of a long-lasting light bulb?
Industrial production decreased
People moved from cities to farms
Factory employees worked longer hours
Larger and taller buildings were constructed
Under President Theodore Roosevelt, how did the United States increase its reach in the Pacific Ocean?
By building a canal
By gaining new islands
By defeating large enemies
By establishing new colonies
"Cuba ought to be free and independent, and the government should be turned over to the Cuban people." - President William McKinley
President McKinley's belief led to which of the following events?
A communist revolution began in Cuba.
France sold land in Cuba to the United States.
The Spanish-American war broke out in Cuba.
The United States signed a peace treaty with Cuba.
Why did MOST immigrants from Ireland leave their homes to come to Ellis Island in New York City?
They wanted to find work on the east coast and escape famine.
They wanted to freely practice their religion and escape persecution.
They wanted to mine for gold in the west and send money back to their families.
They wanted to fight in the Spanish-American war and help slaves gain their freedom.
How did the growth of urban (big cities) population affect growth of the U.S. manufacturing industries?
As urban population increased, manfacturing industries also increased.
As urban population decreased, manufacturing industries also decreased.
As urban population increased, manufacturing industries decreased.
As urban population decreased, manufacturing industries increased.
What is the purpose of due process of law?
To make sure citizens pay their taxes
To make sure citizens do not go to jail
To make sure citizens are treated fairly
To make sure citizens respect the rights of others
What does it mean to call the U.S. Constitution a "living document"?
The Constitution has the power to change itself.
The Constitution is alive, so it cannot be changed.
The Constitution can be changed as the nation changes.
The Constitution was created to be perfect and permanent.
Which amendment to the Constitution guaranteed African American males who were former slaves the right to vote?
15th
19th
23rd
24th
Which amendment gave people living in Washington, D.C. the right to vote in the Presidential Election?
19th
23rd
24th
26th
What was one effect of the sinking of the Lusitania?
The American public started to support attacking Spain.
The American public started to support entering WWI.
The American public started to support fighting Great Britain.
The American public started to support being neutral in WWI.
Which of the following BEST describes Americans' attitudes on entering WWI when fighting started in Europe?
Most Americans wanted to punish Germany.
Most Americans wanted to stay out of the war.
Most Americans wanted to get involved in the war.
Most Americans wanted to protest the president for entering the war.
What document listed the punishments against Germany following WWI?
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Vermont
Treaty of Germany
Treaty of Versailles
Who were the Allied Powers during WWI?
Germany and Russia
United Staetes and Germany
Germany and France
France and Great Britain
Which of the following plated a major role in bringing about the Harlem Renaissance?
The growth of the women's rights movement.
The introduction of mass production techniques.
The development of suburbs outside of major cities.
The migration of African Americans to northern cities.
How did Henry Ford's work change life in America?
Women's voting rights became a major political issue.
People could quickly communicate over long distances.
American began to live farther from where they worked.
People could fly in planes instead of driving long distances.
What is being described?
- Each person is able to focus on a specific job on the assembly line
- Workers are able to make cars quickly and efficiently
Dangers of car factories
Impacts of specialization
Impacts of the automobile
Dangers of assembly lines
Who was responsible for the growing interest in air travel in the United States during the 1920s?
Charles Lindbergh
Langston Hughes
Louis Armstrong
Henry Ford
Who MOST LIKELY played a role in the increase of radio sales?
Babe Ruth
Henry Ford
Langston Hughes
Charles Lindbergh
Which of the following happened to many Americans during the Great Depression?
Earned more money
Increased their spending
Lost their jobs and homes
Gained new sources of income
How was President Hoover's response to the Great Depression different from President Roosevelt's response?
Both Hoover and Roosevelt believed in not offering help.
Hoover's approach was to do nothing and let the problem fix itself.
Roosevelt's approach was to do nothing and let the problem fix itself.
Both Hoover and Roosevelt believed that the federal government should help.
What was the ultimate goal of the New Deal programs created by FDR?
To precent the Stock Market Crash
To bring an end to the Great Depression
To improve trade with countries after WWI
To increase awareness of the Great Depression
Which New Deal program was created for young men ages 18 to 25 whose purpose was to plant trees on public lands?
TVA
CCC
WPA
FDIC
What was one of the goals of the Tennessee Valley Authority?
To reduce crime rates throughout the Tennessee River Valley
To provide electricity for residents of the Tennessee River Valley
To preserve the natural resources of the Tennessee River Valley
To encourage greater voter turnout in the Tennessee River Valley
Which set of factors helped cause the Dust Bowl?
Widespread industrialization and the creation of the assembly line
Widespread unemployment and a decline in customer spending
Widespread destruction caused by the Stock Market Crash
Widespread drought and poor farming practices
In what way were the Civilian Conservation Corps and the Works Progress Administration similar?
Both were established primarily as a way to protect the nation's valuable natural resources.
Both encouraged Americans to increase their spending in order to help the U.S. economy recover.
Both engaged in public works programs designed to provide jobs for unemployed Americans.
Both were initiated by the federal government in hopes of influencing Americans to look for jobs.
Which of the following BEST describes the conditions in a facist nation?
Citizens are allowed to vote for their leaders
Citizens have total rights and freedoms
Citizens do not have to go to school
Citizens have no individual rights
Which of the following is the BEST example of imperialism?
Japan building a larger army and navy
Japan taking over weaker smaller countries
Japan promising to support smaller nations if attacked
Japan cargin more about its own needs over other countries
Which of the following events is considered to be the turning point of WWII?
VE Day
D-Day
Pearl Harbor
Tuskegee Air Assault
How did Eleanor Roosevelt push world leaders to attempt to prevent human misery?
She proposed the creation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
She proposed the League of Nations to restore the European economy.
She dedicated herself to fighing for the creation of the United Nations.
She dedicated herself to practicing law and bringing criminals to justice.
Who was Rosie the Riveter?
A fictional female soldier who was used to encourage women to fight in WWII.
A fictional army recruiter who urged women to join the U.S. Army during WWII.
A fictional character used to encourage women to work in factories during WWII.
A fictional female shopper who encouraged women to use ration stamps during WWII.
What were two goals of the U.S. government hoped to accomplish by rationing goods during WWII?
To help Euopean businesses grow
To create jobs for American workers
To provide soldiers with necessary food
To weaken the economies of U.S. enemies
How did the division represented by the "Iron Curain" affect Europe?
Citizens on both sides of the curtain waged continuous war in Europe.
Political and economic differences between nations on the two sides grew.
Communist protests in Eastern Europe improved relations between the two sides.
Western European economies collapsed after trade with Eastern Europe declined.
What was one difference between Eastern and Western Europe during the Cold War?
Citizens of Western nations had less political freedom and economic opportunity than citizens in Eastern nations.
Citizens of Western nations had more political freedom and economic opportunity than citizens in Eastern nations.
Governments of Western nations more strictly controlled the lives of citizens than governments of Eastern nations.
Governments of Western nations more strictly controlled major industries than the governments of Eastern nations.
Why was the conflict between the United States and Russia during the second half of teh twentieth century referred to as the "Cold War"?
The only direct battles between the two countries were fought in the winter.
The conflict was more about a competition to reach space than political differences.
Most battles of the conflict were fought in the frigid climate of the Soviet Union.
While the nations were hostile to one another, they did not directly engage in warfare.
Which of the following BEST explains why the Berlin Airlift was necessary?
Because valuable natural resources throughout Berlin were being destroyed by its residents
Because the residents of Berlin had to be evacuated from the city due to widespread violence
Because Great Britain requested military assistance to help the nation defend its section of Berlin
Because the Soviet Union limited movement throughout Berlin and cut off access to necessary supplies
Why did the United States fight in the Korean War?
The United States wanted to protect Americans living in South Korea following North Korea invasion.
The United States had an alliance with South Korea to defeat Communism if it spread to their nation.
The United States wanted to prevent North Korea from taking over South Korea and spreading Communism.
The United States and Western European nations wanted to protect their interests in the Korean Peninsula against Communism.
What was the purpose of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization when it was formed?
To help reunify East Germany and West Germany
To help European colonies gain their independence
To discourage the United States from using nuclear weapons
To discourage the Soviet Union from taking aggressive action
What fear among Americans did U.S. Senator Joseph McCarthy utilize in the 1950s to gain fame, power, and influence?
Fear of racial violence in the American South
Fear of a major postwar economic depression
Fear of declining U.S. influence in global politics
Fear of spies working within the U.S. government
Why did the Soviet Union choose Cuba as a site to place some of its nuclear arsenal?
Because the nation's democratic government was very weak
Because the island was located very close to the United States
Because much of the island was uninhabited and ideal for weapons
Because most of the nation's citizens were originally Soviet citizens
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