Fifth Grade Social Studies Review

Question 1

George Washington Carver made important contributions to the advancement of...

Accepted Answer

crop science.

Question 2

Who was chancellor of Germany during World War II?

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Adolf Hitler

Question 3

The due process clause of the Fifth Amendment was designed to

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ensure fair treatment for those accused of crimes.

Question 4

Who is credited with inventing the long lasting filament for the electric light bulb?

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Thomas Edison

Question 5

D-Day (1944) was a significant event because it marked the beginning of which of the following?

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the recapture of territory seized by the Germans during WWII

Question 6

US introduced rationing (limited supply-WWII). What was the opportunity cost of rationing?

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Consumers could not have all of the goods that they wanted.

Question 7

Under President Theodore Roosevelt, the U.S. increased its reach in the Pacific Ocean by

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building a canal.

Question 8

Which of the following is an example of a price incentive?

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Henry Ford's assembly line made automobiles more affordable.

Question 9

How did Japan's aggression lead to a major turning point in World War II?

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Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor convinced US to enter WWII

Question 10

Which statement about the Stock Market Crash of 1929 is correct?

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It occurred after a decade of economic growth in the US.

Question 11

In the 1920s, Louis Armstrong played a major role in which of the following?

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the emergence of jazz as a mainstream art form

Question 12

How did the opening of the Panama Canal stimulate long-term economic activity in the U.S.?

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it allowed for increased trade by reducing physical barriers

Question 13

Employers pay employees in exchange for the employees'

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labor.

Question 14

The Cuban Missile Crisis represented which of the following?

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closest the world got to nuclear destruction during Cold War

Question 15

What effect did specialization of labor have on Henry Ford's car manufacturing process?

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It lowered the cost of labor per car.

Question 16

Which inventor made the historic phone call referenced in The New York Times?

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Alexander Graham Bell

Question 17

What was the main purpose of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) when it was founded?

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to guarantee the security of its members

Question 18

What were THREE causes of the Great Depression?

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A severe drought caused many farmers' crops to fail., The stock market crashed and most stocks lost their value., Banks failed and caused many people to lose their savings.

Question 19

What was the main reason that President Harry S. Truman decided to use nuclear weapons in WWII?

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to convince Japan to surrender and avoid a deadly invasion

Question 20

Which of the following represents the ultimate goal of the U.S. during the Vietnam War?

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controlling the spread of communism

Question 21

What did NOT have a large influence on Chicago's industrial growth in the late 1800s?

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the radio

Question 22

How did the end of World War II affect women and African American workers in the United States?

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Many lost their jobs due to returning white servicemen.

Question 23

Which major buildings were attacked on September 11, 2001? Select all that apply.

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the Pentagon, the World Trade Center

Question 24

By competing in the 1936 Olympic Games, Jesse Owens took a brave stand for

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civil rights.

Question 25

During what period of history was Nikita Khrushchev the leader of the Soviet Union?

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during the Cold War

Question 26

In what way were the Civilian Conservation Corps and the Works Progress Administration similar?

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Both were public works programs that employed the unemployed

Question 27

What was the purpose of the Twenty-fourth Amendment?

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to limit the ability of the states to tax their citizens

Question 28

What was the result of the developments discussed in the text?

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Many farmers lost their homes and farms.

Question 29

What was the MAIN purpose of many nineteenth-century cattle trails such as the Chisholm Trail?

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to provide food to eastern cities

Question 30

What Supreme Court case ruled that segregation in public schools was unconstitutional?

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Brown v. Board of Education

Question 31

Which city does letter W represent?

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Montgomery, AL

Question 32

[Ronald Reagan, Berlin Wall, Bradenburg Gate] Why did Reagan choose this site for a speech?

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to demand that Mikhail Gorbachev tear down the Berlin Wall

Question 33

The "Iron Curtain" represented a division between which two groups in Europe?

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Soviet-influenced countries and free democratic countries

Question 34

Which factor made Pittsburgh, PA important to the development of the U.S. in the 20th century?

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the availability of resources used in the creation of steel

Question 35

President John F. Kennedy outlined ___ as the major goal of the US space program during 1960s.

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putting a man on the moon

Question 36

The "Black Cowboys" of nineteenth-century Texas are MOST associated with...

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cattle drives from Texas and across the Great Plains.

Question 37

The sinking of the Lusitania had which TWO direct effects on World War I?

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The United States eventually entered the war., The Treaty of Versailles addressed freedom of the seas.

Question 38

The increase in home television use in the U.S. during the 1950s and 1960s caused

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differences in culture across the country to grow smaller.

Question 39

The constitutional amendment process includes which of the following two components?

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proposal and ratification

Question 40

What is the significance of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, to the aviation industry?

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world's first powered, sustained flight by Wright brothers

Question 41

Why did the Framers of the US Constitution include an amendment process in the document?

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changes would need to be made due to changes in society

Question 42

US forces in Europe played a key role in which of the following during World War I?

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preventing Germany from conquering France

Question 43

Which of the following would make the BEST title for this outline?

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Effects of the US Entry into World War II

Question 44

Why did the United States go to war with Spain during the presidency of William McKinley?

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to establish dominance over the Western Hemisphere

Question 45

Which of the following represents the ultimate goal of the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

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ending the segregation of public transportation

Question 46

In 1948, US President Truman began the Berlin Airlift. What was the purpose of this operation?

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to provide necessary supplies to the people of Europe

Question 47

The household sector of the US economy sells its labor to the business sector in exchange for

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income.

Question 48

What was one of the goals of the Tennessee Valley Authority?

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to provide electricity for Tennessee River Valley residents

Question 49

The president who helped make it unlawful to refuse to serve or hire someone based on race was

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Lyndon Johnson

Question 50

Which of the following is a responsibility of US citizens?

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paying taxes

Question 51

Which sector demands goods/services from product markets, provides labor to resource markets?

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households

Question 52

Which of the following people is known for working closely with the United Nations?

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Eleanor Roosevelt

Question 53

Which technological innovation was MOST responsible for increases in productivity/efficiency?

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the personal computer

Question 54

The assassination of Robert F. Kennedy was a setback for which of the following?

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the civil rights movement

Question 55

How did Charles Lindbergh come to be a celebrated American figure?

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by completing a solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean

Question 56

The Great Western Cattle Trail had an important role in moving goods in which direction?

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from Texas toward the Northeast

Question 57

Which THREE developments contributed to the Harlem Renaissance in the early twentieth century?

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the migration of African Americans to northern cities, the shared cultural experiences of many African Americans, the popularity of African American artists/authors/musicians

Question 58

What did Cesar Chavez ask people to do to support the civil rights of farm workers?

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don't buy grapes, support a strike by workers on grape farms

Question 59

In the decades following WWII, US intervention in the Korean War was largely due to focusing on

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preventing the spread of communism

Question 60

Senator Joseph McCarthy rose to fame by making what claim in the early 1950s?

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some people working for US gov't were secretly communists

Question 61

Which immigrant group settled in the northeast of the U.S. in the late 1800s and early 1900s?

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Eastern European immigrants

Question 62

Which of the following offers the BEST price incentive?

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Cattle in California sell for $200 per animal.

Fifth Grade Social Studies Review

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Fifth Grade Social Studies Review

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