WorksheetsSpiral Review - Grade 5 Social Studies
Total questions: 155
Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins
In a New England colonial village, how did people survive?
People worked together to make sure each other's needs were met
People had wars over food and supplies
It was every man for himself
They traded with the Italians
What role did the government play in the American Revolution? (choose all that apply)
The Continental Congress formed three branches of government
The Continental Congress formed an army
The Continental Congress drafted the Declaration of Independence
The Continental Congress sold Native American land
Eli Whitney's 1793 invention, the cotton gin, ___________ the need for slaves in the South.
increased
decreased
What was the significance of the elections of 1796 and 1800?
George Washington was campaigning for a third term
John Adams dropped out of the race
The candidates had split into two parties: The Federalist Party (John Adams), and the Democratic-Republican (Thomas Jefferson)
The candidates decided to run together; one for President and one for Vice-President
What is mercantilism?
System of trade that allows the people to be in control of the economy
economic system that makes trade illegal
A system of government that states that only goods from Italy can be traded
Economic system in which the economy is controlled by the government and makes the empire wealthy
What is an example of a market economy? Check all that apply.
The price of gas goes up in the summer because people travel more
An athletic shoe is very popular so the price goes down
A video game is not as popular as it once was, so the price goes down.
Tik Tok makes a snack food go viral for it's deliciousness, so the demand for it goes down
The Federalist party believed in:
A strong central government and weaker state governments
Stronger state governments and a weaker central government
The Democratic-Republican Party believed in:
A weak central government and strong belief in the Constitution
A strong central government and a weak state government
Trading with other nations helped the U.S. because
It helped keep prices higher
It gave us no choice
It didn't help
It gave us more choice and helped keep prices lower.
Teepees were used as PERMANENT housing for Native American tribes of the Northern Plains.
false
true
What branch of the government determines if a law is unconstitutional?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Why did the Daughters of Liberty spin their own cloth and use berries to dye it?
They did not want to use ANY materials that came from Great Britain (boycott). It was a peaceful way to support the Patriots.
They had no money to buy dyes and materials
Only men were allowed to purchase materials for sewing
It was their way of showing their support for the British during the Revolution
Who were the Daughters of Liberty?
Women who had fathers that were Generals in the Continental Army
A girl band
A female association that was formed in 1765 to protest the Stamp Act, and later the Townshend Acts. They supported the Patriots
A group of females who supported the British Navy
How did textile production change between the 1600s and the 1800s?
Textiles were made by machines in the 1600s and by hand in the 1800s
Textiles were produced on looms by hand in the 1600s and by machines in the 1800s.
Which of the following are examples of Civic Duties?
Paying taxes
Borrowing your neighbor's car
serving on a jury
Signing up for selective service (the military)
What is the purpose of the Preamble of the Constitution?
Explains why the Constitution is so long
States the purpose of the Articles of Confederation
Provides the Founding Fathers' intentions for creating the Constitution
Freed slave who wrote poetry about politics and freedom. She was published and an advisor to John and Abigail Adams.
Molly Pitcher
Phyllis Wheatley
Eliza Henry
Some Native American tribes made pottery. What does that say about that specific tribe? Choose all that apply.
They stayed in one place
They painted stories on on the pots
The were nomadic (they. moved around)
They used it for trade
Henry Hudson was looking for:
The Northwest Passage
The Fountain of Youth
In early times, why was New Orleans (Louisiana) important?
It is one of the world's largest ports and is near the Mississippi River
Its cold winters allowed farmers to plant corn
Expedition to explore the Louisiana Purchase and the Pacific Northwest. The expedition was a major chapter in the history of American exploration.
Henry Cabot
Lewis and Clark
Ponce deLeon
Christopher Columbus
The Louisiana Purchase obtained the land to the ___________ of the Mississippi River.
East
West
Native American woman belonging to the Powhatan people, notable for her association with the colonial settlement at Jamestown, Virginia.
She Married John Rolfe.
Pocahontas
Sacagawea
a large, barren region with no trees.
steppe
tundra
How did mercantilism affect colonial America?
The colonies were only allowed to trade with England (a monopoly)
It did not affect colonial America
The colonies made a lot of money
Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia made up the _________________ colonies.
New England
Middle
Southern
Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey and Delaware made up the ______________ Colonies.
New England
Middle
Southern
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Connecticut are the _____________ Colonies.
New England
Middle
Southern
Ponce DeLeon discovered:
Florida
Spain
Connecticut
New York
What types of lines are these?
Lines of latitude
Lines of longitude
What types of lines are these?
Lines of latitude
Lines of longitude
What is this?
Key
Map
Compass Rose
Dial
North, East, South and West are the:
Cardinal Directions
Intermediate Directions
Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest are the _______________.
Cardinal Directions
Intermediate Directions
What line is this?
equator
prime meridian
What line is this?
equator
prime meridian
What is the movement of animals or people from place to place?
Continental Drift
Migration
The term for a person who migrates, or moves from place to place, usually following a food source.
Nomad
Traveler
The Bering Land Bridge Theory took place during this time.
The Bronze Age
The Gilded Age
The Ice Age
Another name for the Land Bridge connecting Asia and Alaska.
Greenland
Native American Iceland
Bridge 1000
Beringia
a spoken story used to pass on traditions and beliefs
Recorded story
Oral story
Written story
These are some types of animals nomads hunted
mammoths, mastodons, and sabre tooth tigers
squirrels, chipmunks and sloths
Giraffes, lions and bears
How did early people travel?
By foot
By car
By horse
The early explorers who crossed the land bridge are ancestors to the
Romans
Native Americans
Greeks
The land bridge is now called the
Beringia 2.0
Iceland
The Bering Strait
What was one purpose of the mounds built by the Mound Builders?
To hide their money
To live within
To bury their ancestors
Which of the following is true about the Anasazi?
They were the first to fish
They lived in pointed huts
They were the first to use irrigation in their fields
Economy/economic has to do with:
land
money
Puritans came to the colonies to:
Make money
flee religious persecution
Start the Catholic Church
Colony found by James Oglethorpe for debtors:
Connecticut
New York
Georgia
MARKET ECONOMY---SUPPLY AND DEMAND
Andrew is a car salesman. He has way too many cars on his lot and he has to get rid of them before his new shipment comes in. What does Andrew need to do?
He will sell them at a lower price because there is more supply than demand
He will sell them at a higher price because there is more demand than supply
Taylor Swift is performing a concert in Bluffton. She only has 300 tickets for sale.. The tickets will be $20,000 each. How is this an example of market economy (supply and demand)?
There is a great demand for his concert, but few tickets.
Nobody will buy her tickets so she has to sell them at a high price
What were two ways the British COLONIES established a representative government?
The Mayflower Compact and the House of Burgesses
The Constitution and the Articles of Confederation
The Great Compromise and the Boston Massacre
How were William Penn and Anne Hutchinson similar?
They both died of Malaria
They both founded colonies for religious reasons and both believed anyone could have a relationship with God
They were both kicked out of Rhode Island
How many Senators do each state get?
2
It depends on the population
5
None
How many Representatives does each state get?
2
It depends on the population of the State
1
None
One duty as Vice-President of the United States is to:
Work with foreign allies
Choose the Cabinet members
Preside over the Senate
The primary purpose of an election at the NATIONAL level is to:
Elect the President of the United States
Elect the Mayor of your city
Elect the State Representatives
Elect the school board
After lots of complaints from citizens about kids skateboarding in the city park, the city passes a law making it illegal to skate there. How does this violate rights?
It doesn't. It's a law.
It violates the rights of the skateboarders who will now have nowhere to skate
It violates the right of the people who want to ride their skateboards on the sidewalk
After lots of complaints from citizens about kids skateboarding in the city park, the city passes a law making it illegal to skate there. How does this encourage civic responsibility?
It focuses on the common good of its citizens. It would make the park safer.
It would cause the skateboarders to complain
Civic duty would encourage the townspeople to trip the skateboarders.
Why was the House of Burgesses a Representative government?
The King of England chose their leaders
The colonists CHOSE their representatives.
What was the role of France during the American Revolution?
They fought AGAINST the Americans and helped the British pay for the war
The fought WITH the Americans and also loaned the government money
What is the purpose of the Preamble of the Constitution?
It declares our independence from Great Britain
It lists the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution
It tells us what the constitution is going to be all about. It sets up the Constitution, but doesn’t have any laws in it on its own. It starts out with We the People…
The early colony of Jamestown was in:
New York
Virginia
Rhode Island
South Carolina
What is the purpose of a PRIMARY election?
final vote for the President
The election which the local mayor is chosen
Where people in a political party can choose their party's candidate for a future general election
The election in which the House Majority leader is chosen
Which of the following is a MANDATORY civic duty?
voting
paying taxes
obeying the law
Serving on an jury
What were reasons colonists chose the location of Jamestown? Choose all that apply.
It was easy to defend from the Spanish
It's proximity to the water for travel and trade
It was in the mountains and difficult to get to by foot
It had rich soil for planting crops
Which group of Native Americans lived in this type of home?
North American Plains Indians
Native Americans of the Southwest
Inuit Indians
Native Americans of the Northeast
The Historical fiction novel of Johnny Tremain, the time period is before and during the American Revolution. It is set in the city of:
Boston
Cambridge
New York
Hartford
The time period before, during, and right after the American Revolution (1750-1790) is called:
The New Deal
The Olden Days
The New Times
The Founding Era
Viking credited with discovering Canada (Newfoundland), 500 years before Christopher Columbus.
Francisco Balboa
Leif Erikson
Hernon Cortez
Henry Hudson
Leif Erikson called Newfoundland __________________ because there were so many grapes growing in the area.
Vinland
Grapeville
Vinestopia
Grapeland
Explorer from Venice, Italy who traveled to China with his father.
Christopher Columbus
Hernan Cortez
Marco Polo
Leif Erikson
Marco Polo's family was friend with the Mongolian leader ___________.
Mao Zedong
Charles II
Kublai Khan
Xanadu
EVERYTHING in Marco Polo's book was 100% true.
TRUE
FALSE
Spanish conquistador who brought and end to the Aztec Civilization and conquered Mexico for Spain.
Christopher Columbus
Hernan DeSoto
Hernando Cortez
Francisco Balboa
Native Americans of the Woodlands (Mohawk. Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, and Seneca) most likely lived in:
wigwams or wikiups
adobe homes
Longhouses
igloos
Small passage of water that connects two larger bodies of water.
basin
river
strait
ocean
Grasslands
steppe
tundra
desert
swamp
The largest and most influential urban settlement of the Mississippian culture
Fontanu
San Paulo
Timbu
Cahokia
A boat made from a hollowed-out tree.
schooner
bull boat
a birch bark canoe
dugout canoe
Native Americans of the the Southwest most likely lived in:
teepees
wikiups
cliff dwellings or pueblos made of adobe
long houses
The Mississippian Native Americans mostly likely:
were nomads
built mounds
lived in Adobe houses
Lived in igloos
a protest by the American Colonists against the British government. They staged the protest by boarding three trade ships in Boston Harbor and throwing the ships' cargo of tea overboard into the ocean.
Battle of Saratoga
Boston Massacre
Boston Tea Party
Townshend Acts
Shot that started the American Revolution (known as the shot heard round the world)
Last shot fired at Bunker Hill
First shot fired at Lexington and Concord
Shot fired at Jamestown settlement
First shot fired at Fort Ticonderoga
First Battle of the American Revolution
Battles of Lexington and Concord
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Yorktown
Last battle of the American Revolution
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Yorktown
Battles of Lexington and Concord
street fight that occurred on March 5, 1770, between a "patriot" mob, throwing snowballs at squad of British soldiers. Five people were killed.
Boston Massacre
Boston Tea Party
Stamp Act
The Battle of Bunker Hill
where the Continental Army set up camp during the harsh winter of 1777–78. They trained and regained their strength during a brutal winter.
The North Church
Bunker Hill
Valley Forge
Boston Harbor
Two men who warned that the British were coming!
George Washington
Paul Revere
Lord Cornwallis
William Dawes
Who was chosen to lead the Continental Army?
Benjamin Franklin
Aaron Burr
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
Author of 50 page publication called "Common Sense"
Thomas Paine
Alexander Hamilton
Phyllis Wheatley
Benjamin Franklin
Ship that brought the Pilgrims to Plymouth Rock.
The Speedwell
The U.S.S. Constitution
The Mayflower
The Minnow
Document the Pilgrims put together that outlined the laws of the first colony.
The Constitution
The Articles of Confederation
The Mayflower Compact
The Bill of Rights
Married to Pocahontas
Harry Styles
Thomas Harter
John Smith
John Rolfe
Leader of Jamestown and stated "Those who don't work, don't eat"
John Smith
James Madison
Paul Revere
Benjamin Franklin
Why did the Patriots lose the Battle of Bunker Hill?
They were too scared
The British pushed them north into the ocean
They ran out of ammunition
They didn't lose Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill actually happened where?
Breeds Hill
Bunker Hill
Cahokia Hill
Jamestown Hill
The law that allowed every 3 out of 5 slaves to be counted.
Northwest Ordinance
3/5 Compromise
Oregon Trail
The 5 out of 3 Order
Place where Native Americans were forced to live and change their religion to Christianity.
Religious camps
Temples
Missions
First FEMALE to start her own colony after being kicked out of her own colony.
Ann Hutchinson
Phyllis Wheatley
Molly Pitcher
Ann Hutchinson got in trouble because she believed:
Everyone could have a relationship with God
Only Puritans could have a relationship with God
Which state has a temperature of 70 degrees or more?
Kansas
Florida
Why did a large portion of Native Americans die during European colonization?
Battles
Disease
They became lost
People who were in support of Independence during the American Revolution
Loyalists
Patriots
People in support of England during the American Revolution
Loyalists
Patriots
How many lights were hung in the North Church to show that the British were coming by sea?
2
1
4
3
Spanish explorers who conquered groups of people to expand their territory.
Conquistadors
Conquering Nomads
Democratic-Republicans
Federalists
A combination of the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan
The Multi-State Plan
The 3/5 Compromise
The Northwest Ordinance
The Great Compromise
Historians are still not sure what happened to this colony that was "lost" in 1590
Jamestown
Roanoke
Plymouth
Boston
A person who studies ancient artifacts found in digs.
archeologist
palentologist
anthropologist
Where the Pilgrims stepped off of the Mayflower.
Plymouth Rock
Massachusetts Bay Rock
New England Stone
Ambassador to France during the American Revolution
Alexander Hamilton
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
James Madison
Author of the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Only 39 of the delegates would sign the Constitution until this was added.
Bill of Rights
Preamble
Articles of Confederation
The first 10 Amendments to the Constitution are called:
3/5 Compromise
Bill of Rights
Mayflower Compact
Articles of Confederation
Signed on July 13, 1787, this document gained the United States the territory east of the Mississippi that is now Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota and Illinois
Articles of Confederation
Northwest Ordinance
3/5 Compromise
The Great Compromise
This branch of government MAKES the laws.
Judicial
Legislative
Executive
This branch of government can VETO
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
A veto can be overturned by Congress with a __________ majority vote.
2/3
1/2
3/5
This branch of government determines if a law is constitutional.
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
This branch of government ENFORCES the law.
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Ensuring that each branch of government has equal power is called:
checks and balances
Fair and square
the 2/3 rule
Act that set aside land West of the Appalachians for the Native Americans.
Proclamation of 1763
Northwest Ordinance
Why did Colonists settle where they did?
It's where they landed
Opportunity to make money
Who was King of Great Britain during the American Revolution?
King George III
King Charles
King Andrew I
Who surrendered to George Washington at the Battle of Yorktown?
Lord Cornwallis
Benjamin Franklin
William Dawes
Place these American Revolution events in order:
French and Indian War, Proclamation of 1763, Stamp Act, Townshend Act, Tea Act, Boston Tea Party
Stamp Act, Townshend Act, French and Indian War, Boston Tea Party, Proclamation of 1763
What was the purpose of the Bill of Rights?
created a stronger union of the 13 states by guaranteeing our civil liberties
It created a strong individual state government and took away individual civil liberties
The FIVE regions of the United States are:
West
Midwest
Southeast
Northeast
AND...
SOUTHWEST
SOUTH
NORTH
WESTNORTH
What region is the state of California?
Midwest
Southeast
West
Southeast
What region is Indiana?
West
Southwest
Midwest
Northeast
What region is New York?
Southwest
Midwest
Northeast
Southeast
Which colonies were founded by Puritans?
Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut
Massachusetts Bay Colony, New York and Rhode Island
Connecticut, Rhode Island and New York
Haudenosaunee (Mohawk) people of the upstate New York area lived in:
Longhouses
teepees
Igloos
Adobe houses
Put these battles of the American Revolution in order:
Lexington and Concord, Ticonderoga, Bunker Hill, Yorktown
Yorktown, Bunker Hill, Ticonderoga, Lexington and Concord
Peace Agreement between Great Britain and the new United States that ended the American Revolution
Peace of Paris
Treaty of Britain
End-o-War Agreement
Place where Washington and his troops rested, retrained and endured a terrible winter
Valley Forge
Saratoga
Gettysburg
The trade of slaves between Britain and West Africa in the 1600 and 1700s.
Triangular trade
Articles of Confederation
Puritans believed they were chosen by:
The King
God
John Smith
the process by which plants, animals, diseases, people and ideas have been introduced from Europe, Asia and Africa to the Americas and vice-versa (1500s)
The Columbian Exchange
The Triangular Trade
The Northwest Ordinance
Timeline pre-war (American Revolution)
Put the events in order that led to the war.
The Stamp Act
The Townshend Acts
The Boston Massacre
The Boston Tea Party
The Coercive Acts
Lexington and Concord
The Boston Massacre
The Boston Tea Party
The Coercive Acts
The Stamp Act
Lexington and Concord
The Townshend Acts
Another name for the Coercive Acts
The Intolerable Acts
The Townshend Acts
The Sugar Act
Click all that apply. What were things that lead to the American Revolution?
Taxation with no representation
The Boston Massacre
the 3/5 Compromise
The Intolerable Acts
The Anasazi (click all that apply):
Advanced technology
irrigation
From the Northeast
Adobe dwellings and kivas (temples)
The Mississippians (click all that apply)
built mounds
lived in adobe houses
Are from the Midwest
Produced corn
Branch of the government with Congress
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Branch of government with the Cabinet
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Branch of government with the Supreme Court
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Supreme Court justices are:
Selected by the President and confirmed by the Senate
Selected by the Senate and confirmed by the President
Selected by the President and confirmed by the House of Representatives
The Second Continental Congress: Check ALL that apply
Met at Independence Hall in Philadelphia
Elected George Washington as the leader of the Continental Army
Wrote the Declaration of Independence
Started the Continental Army
Congress can override the President's veto
TRUE
FALSE
The FIRST Continental Congress:
Boycotted British goods
Elected a president
Wrote the Declaration of Independence
African American slave who worked as a spy for the Americans. He was Lord Cornwallis' most trusted servant and gave information to the Americans.
James Armistead
Alexander Hamilton
Lord Cornwallis
Christopher Columbus did which of the following: (select all that are true).
He was Italian
He believed he could reach Asia by sailing West
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella paid for his trips
His voyages led to the colonization of the Americas
