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Milestones Review 1 Science and Social Studies
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1
Static electricity can be built up by
a glass of water
a battery and a light bulb
clothes spinning around in a dryer
plugging in an iron
2
Which common human disease is caused by an organism in the Kingdom Fungi?
influenza
tuberculosis
walking pneumonia
athlete's foot
3
Which of these is
NOT
an instinctive behavior?
a horse pulling a plow
a turtle burying its eggs
a bird building a nest
a bear hibernating in winter
4
The process of bringing the South back into the Union after the Civil War ended was called
the Industrial Revolution
the Great Depression
Emancipation
Reconstruction
5
Would it be good for your health to kill all of the bacteria in your body?
NoHarmful bacteria in your body stimulates the immune system
Yes. Most bacteria in your body are harmful.
Yes. Getting rid of bacteria prevents diseases.
No. Many bacteria in your body are beneficial.
6
How did the 1929 stock market crash affect the United States economy in the 1930s?
Stock prices were higher than investors could afford.
Unemployment reached its highest level in U.S. history.
Agriculture replaced manufacturing as the primary industry.
Congress voted to reject New Deal policies.
7
Which landforms are a result of deposition?
plateaus and mesas
bays and peninsulas
beaches and river deltas
mountains and valleys
8
Which of the following changes is possible with the addition of heat?
liquid water changes to ice
water vapor changes to ice
water vapor changes to liquid water
ice changes to liquid water
9
Once the Civil War began in 1861, President Lincoln stated that the main goal of the North was
to save the Union.
to expand to the West.
to start a new nation.
to end slavery.
10
Uncle Tom's Cabin
was published in 1852. What was the impact of this book in America?
It convinced many people that slavery was morally wrong.
It marked the beginning of the Civil War.
It led Congress to pass the Missouri Compromise.
It reduced the threat of violence against slaves.
11
What did American women do during WWII that helped them gain respect during the war and after?
They protested against the war.
They flew bombers over Germany.
They served on submarines.
They worked in wartime defense industries.
12
Martin Luther King, Jr., and Rosa Parks were part of what movement in the 1950s and 1960s?
the civil rights movement
the urban renewal movement
the free silver movement
the anti-immigration movement
13
Which is NOT an effect of sewage put into the ocean?
growth of algae
death of marine life
growth of bacteria
growth of coral
14
Which can bacteria do?
purify water
spoil food
cause cancer
heal cuts
15
Which was the MAIN reason for the United States decision to join the United Nations?
to promote world peace
to fight world hunger
to help end the Great Depression
to rebuild Europe after World War II
16
As plants grow, they take nutrients from the soil. How are nutrients naturally replaced?
decomposing plants
feeding animals
adding fertilizer
falling rain
17
What resulted from Americans beginning to have more free time during the 1920s?
More people began migrating to the cities.
More people started taking part in sports.
More people started working longer days.
More people began owning homes.
18
An example of a liquid turning into a gas is
ice cream dripping
steam turning into ice
water boiling
a chocolate candy bar melting
19
Technology can help to control the natural force of
water
earthquakes
volcanoes
plate tectonics
20
Why were the Axis Powers in WWII(Germany, Italy, and Japan) considered imperialistic?
Every Axis nation was ruled by an emperor.
The Axis nations took over other countries by using force.
The Axis nations' people were descended from ancient Romans.
Every Axis nation wanted to protect its own borders.
21
Why did the United States begin to send advisers and troops to Vietnam in the 1950s?
to help the South Vietnamese revolt against the French
to prevent the spread of communism into South Vietnam
to defend American bases in the Gulf of Tonkin
to prepare for the United States invasion of Laos
22
Organisms with a body covering of feathers are classified as
fish
mammals
insects
birds
23
Which is a characteristic of reptiles?
They are invertebrates.
They use lungs to breathe.
They have slimy skin.
They maintain a constant body temperature.
24
Henry Ford was the first person to use an assembly line. The use of assembly lines led to
the beginning of labor unions.
a rise in imported automobiles.
the rapid growth of cities.
a less expensive automobile.
25
Cold blooded, live part of their lives in water and part on land and go through metamorphosis?
mammals
amphibians
reptiles
birds
26
What was a major concern of some Americans after the attack on Pearl Harbor?
Americans would no longer want to continue war against Germ
Japan would attack the East Coast of the U.S
Japanese Americans would side with Japan against the U.S.
Hirohito would try to become president of the U.S.
27
The 13th Amendment was added to the Constitution after the Civil War. What did it do?
abolished slavery
gave women the right to vote
protected free speech
did not allow alcohol to be made or sold
28
President Harry S. Truman decided to use atomic bombs on the Japanese. Truman did this
to save the lives of American soldiers and end the war.
as a scientific experiment.
as revenge for Pearl Harbor and to gain votes.
as a political experiment.
29
The United Nations was created after WWII. What opinion did the U.S. government have about this
The President felt it would probably not work.
Congress considered it dangerous to get involved.
The president supported it, but the Senate did not.
The president and the rest of the government supported it.
30
Where did MOST European immigrants who came to the United States in the late 1800s work?
factories in the North
farms in the Great Plains
plantations in the South
ships on the coast
31
Which structure is found in a plant cell but not in an animal cell?
nucleus
cell membrane
cell wall
chromosomes
32
Vertebrate animals that are distinguished by hair and production of maternal milk are
reptiles
birds
mammals
amphibians
33
What was the biggest problem facing the United States at the end of the Civil War?
rebuilding the South and bringing it back into the Union
setting up the Freedmen's Bureau
paying off war debts
catching and punishing the man who assassinated Lincoln
34
Which cellular structure is found in plants, but not in animals?
nucleus
mitochondria
endoplasmic reticulum
chloroplast
35
On December 7, 1941 Japanese forces attacked the naval base at Pearl Harbor.What did it lead to
It prompted the U.S. to enter the war.
The damage crippled the U.S. economy.
It caused riots and unrest in Japan.
The surprise attack sank half the British navy.
36
All vertebrate animals have
hair
backbones
warm blood
scales
37
WWI began in 1914, but the U.S. did not enter until 1917. What was a reason the U.S. entered?
to prevent Germany from taking over Europe
to protect U.S. citizens living in Europe
to protect Europe from an invasion by Russia
to protect U.S. trade with other countries
38
WWII ended in August 1945 when Japan surrendered.What happened as a result of Japan's surrender
Americans celebrated the surrender, which was called VJ Day.
Atomic bombs were outlawed for future use.
Harry Truman was defeated in his reelection as president.
Japanese Americans started emigrating to Japan again.
39
Which of the following is a benefit of microorganisms?
They are used to make medicine.
They do not multiply.
They remove minerals from the soil.
They feed on living things.
40
Several scientists observe an animal with hair and wings. This animal is a
bird
bat
flying squirrel
butterfly
