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WorksheetsUnits 1 and 2 "My World" 5th Grade Social Studies
Total questions: 88
Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins
What is a compass rose?
Shows physical characteristics of a land are
An object made by people , such a pottery.
Helps readers interpret the symbols that appear on maps.
A symbol on a map that shows directions
Which of the following is an example of how geographic features influenced the settlement pattern of early peoples?
Four thousand years ago, the Mayas settled in what we now call Central America
The boats that carried early peoples to North and South America were likely made of wood.
The earliest people in the Americas were probably hunters who came via a land bridge called Beringia.
According to a traditional Tlingit story, people and animals in the Pacific Northwest were created by a character called Raven.
What is the Mayflower Compact?
A mythical shortcut by water from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean.
An agreement made by the Pilgrims to govern themselves and make just laws.
Christopher Columbus sailed on it
A part of the Triangular Trade
What is the House of Burgesses?
A house on Burgess Lane
A federal program that gave veterans funds for education, home loans, and other benefits.
The first legislative body in the American colonies; in Virginia, this body included representatives elected by the colony's landowners.
The branch of government that carries out the laws; the United States President and his or her administration.
What are the Townshend Acts?
In 1767, a British leader names Charles Townshend called for a new set of laws to control the colonies.
A tax on paper products in the colonies, such as legal documents, newspapers, and even playing cards.
A tax on many goods that the colonists imported from Britain.
Acts in a play
What was the purpose of the Townshend Acts?
To give to the poor.
Was to make money for Great Britain.
To ship goods on the Mayflower
People who sold stamps
What is the Stamp Act?
Only one British company, the East India Company, could sell tea in the colonies.
A law that lowered the prices of stamps
A law that allowed Samuel Adams to mail letters
In 1765, Parliament passed a law that placed a tax on paper products in the colonies, such as legal documents, newspapers, and even playing cards.
Click the options that is blue
The sky
The sun
What year did Parliament pass the Tea Act?
(a)
What type of colonists bought and sold goods to and with other colonists?
Merchants
Fishermen
Farmers
Large landowners
1. My family were very poor and did not have enough food. We had to leave our country.
Push
Pull
Push factors include a shortage of jobs and poor living conditions
True
False
We moved to Australia because of the climate. It’s just so nice and sunny.
Push
Pull
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
Benjamin Franklin
Samuel Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Paul Revere
The purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to
put an end to slavery.
offer the king one last chance.
ask for money to solve problems.
explain why the colonies should be free.
Which of these ideas was in the Declaration of Independence?
Women and men are equal.
All rights can be taken away.
Great Britain has ruled the colonies unfairly.
People should obey governments even when they are unfair.
When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
May 10, 1775
January 7, 1776
June 7, 1776
July 4, 1776
What rights did the Declaration of Independence state that all people must have?
the freedoms of speech, religion, and the press.
the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
the right to bear arms, assemble peacefully, and start riots.
freedom from unlawful search, seizure, and excessive bail.
The Articles of Confederation created a _________________ type of national government.
strong
average
weak
federal
The Intolerable Acts were passed as punishment for what incident?
Boston Massacre
The Declaration of Independence
Boston Tea Party
First Continental Congress
What country imposed the Intolerable Acts on The American colonies?
France
Spain
Britain
Germany
The Intolerable Acts were a
Tax on tea
Punishment for the Boston Tea Party
truce between Britain and the colonies
Maize and sweet potatoes contributed to the population growth of Asia.
True
False
The Columbian Exchange was a result of Henry Hudson’s voyages to the New World.
True
False, Hernan Cortes
False, Francisco Pizarro
False, Christopher Columbus
The Europeans carried the crops home to Europe, improving the diet of many Europeans.
True
False
The Columbian Exchange is the exchange of _________, _________, and _____________ between the ____________ and the _______________.
(a)
This treaty OFFICIALLY gives colonists independence from Great Britain.
Declaration of Independence
Treaty of Paris 1783
Yorktown
2nd Continental Congress
A monarchy is...
a government ruled by a president
a government ruled by a mayor
a government ruled by a king or queen
a government ruled by Chuck Norris
What was an astrolabe used for?
to find the big dipper
to see the Earth
for find East
to see how far above or below lines of latitude they had traveled
A compass works by Earth's
spinning on its axis
orbit around the sun
magnetic field
large oceans
Under what economic system did Texas operate?
Traditional Economy System
Free Enterprise System
Command System
More Money System
The free enterprise system is based on the concept or idea of-
Give and take
Law and order
Pro and cons
Supply and demand
______ is how much of a good there is for people to buy.
demand
supply
scarcity
surplus
_____ is the amount of a good or service that consumers are willing to purchase.
demand
surplus
scarcity
supply
Who was thrown out of their colony for arguing that church membership should not be required to vote in local government?
John Smith
Anne Hutchinson
Roger Williams
William Penn
Roger William's felt that people should
be able to worship as they choose
be told what to think by the government
dislike people who were not like themselves
follow the Christian church
What caused relations with the Powhatan people to improve? Choose all that apply.
John Smith gave the Powhatan people gold.
John Smith stayed in the Powhatan village until they were friendly.
John Smith met with the Powhatan leader.
Pocahontas saved John Smith's life.
John Smith gave the Powhatan people gold.
What historical event that took place on April 18, 1775?
Paul Revere's Ride
Paul Revere's Trip
Paul Revere's Horse
Paul Revere's Friend
Which of the following was not a cause of the American Revolution?
Boston Tea Party
Boston Massacre
Intolerable Acts
2nd Continental Congress
What was a consequence of the British debt after the French and Indian War?
The British stopped all trade with the colonies
The British increased educational funding in the colonies
The British began taxing the colonists
The British granted independence to the colonies
Name this colony!
New Hamshire
Maryland
Georgia
Delaware
Connecticut
Name this colony!
Delaware
Virginia
New York
North Carolina
Rhode Island
Name this colony!
Delaware
Georgia
South Carolina
Pennsylvania
Name this colony!
Massachusetts
New Jersey
New Hampshire
Maryland
Name this colony!
South Carolina
New Jersey
Delaware
Massachusetts
New York
Name that colony!
Pennsylvania
Georgia
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Name that colony!
Rhode Island
Virginia
New Hampshire
Delaware
Name this Colony!
Delaware
Virginia
New York
Rhode Island
Name this colony!
Connecticut
Georgia
Maryland
South Carolina
Name this colony!
North Carolina
Virginia
New Hampshire
Pennsylvania
Name this colony!
New York
Maryland
Massachusetts
North Carolina
Name this colony!
New York
Connecticut
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Name this colony!
Delaware
Virginia
New Jersey
New Hamsphire
Which mountain range is pictured?
Appalachian
Rockies
Andes
Cascades
In which colonial region were shipbuilding and timber prominent (a lot of it) economic activities?
New England
Middle
Southern
In which colonial region were cotton and tobacco mainly grown?
New England
Middle
Southern
In which colonial region were grains mainly grown?
New England
Middle
Southern
In which colonial region would this quote most likely have been spoken: "We the merchants of ships and subscribers, sent and employed by merchants in Scotland, to build ships here for their use."?
New England
Middle
Southern
In which colonial region would the following quote most likely have been spoken: "As the agreements entered into by the merchants and traders of the town and published by their order in all the newspapers to restrict the importation of sale of British goods in this town."?
New England
Middle
Southern
Which of these colonial regions was known for having the hottest climate and rich soil, conducive to growing cash crops?
New England
Middle
Southern
What is a colony?
Economic system characterized by freedom for consumers and producers.
Something we just have been studying.
A settlement ruled by a distant country.
What are the 3 colonies we know?
New England, Middle, and Southern
Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Maryland
Texas, New Mexico, and California
How many colonies are there?
7
13
11
3
Who is housed in the New England Colony?
Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia
Pennsylvania, Delaware, New York, and New Jersey
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, and Rhode Island
Who created the colonies?
The British King
The German rulers
The State of Texas
What was Columbus looking for?
gold
silk
spices
all of the above
What ocean did Columbus cross?
Indian
Arctic
Atlantic
Southern
Why did people from Europe not attempt to sail to India by heading west across the Atlantic Ocean?
They were not sure how to sail west
They were warned their boats would not make it
They thought the ocean was too big to cross and people would run out of food before they reached India
All of the above
A person who sells and trades items is called a
indigenous
apprentice
maize
merchant
A long journey involving travel by sea is a
voyage
vacation
trip
cruise
The purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to
put an end to slavery.
offer the king one last chance.
ask for money to solve problems.
explain why the colonies should be free.
The main writer of the Declaration of Independence was
John Adams.
Benjamin Franklin.
Thomas Jefferson.
George Washington.
Who did the Second Continental Congress place in charge of the new Continental army?
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Paine
George Washington
What was the main idea in Thomas Paine's pamphlet Common Sense?
The people should rule themselves rather than be ruled by a king.
The people should realize how good they have it and stop complaining.
The Colonies would be better off if they made peace with Great Britain.
The colonists should make alliances with American Indians against the British.
What rights did the Declaration of Independence state that all people must have?
the freedoms of speech, religion, and the press.
the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
the right to bear arms, assemble peacefully, and start riots.
freedom from unlawful search, seizure, and excessive bail.
When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
May 10, 1775
January 7, 1776
June 7, 1776
July 4, 1776
