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Fifth grade social studies questions from TCI lessons 1-16.
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1
When the first Americans settled in North America, they survived by
trading and selling their goods.
adapting to their new environments.
setting up farms to produce crops.
battling other groups for resources.
2
What is an artifact?
a group of people who moved from place to place
an area where similar cultures developed
an object that help us understand how people lived long ago
a means of creative expression, such as music or writing
3
What was one reason why the Spanish sent colonizers to the Americas?
to carry gold and silver back to Spain
to find the cure for many different diseases
to create more accurate maps of the land
to look for artifacts on sunken ships
4
The colonists reacted so strongly against the Stamp Act because they
had no say in making the law.
felt it affected the church's power.
worried it would raise their taxes.
did not know the number of troops.
5
What were England and Holland looking for when they hired Henry Hudson?
a northern sea route to Asia
good sites for colonies
the Seven Cities of Gold
the fountain of youth
6
What happened when John Cabot reached the eastern coast of present-day Canada in 1497?
He found the Seven Cities of Gold.
His men attacked the American Indians there.
He claimed the land for England.
The Aztec emperor welcomed him.
7
Squanto was to the Pilgrims as
a worker is to his supervisors.
a teacher is to students.
a king is to his subjects.
a shopper is to a grocery store.
8
A person who buys a good is called a
consumer
demander
supplier
producer
9
What is the purpose of the judicial branch of government?
to interpret the laws
to carry out the laws
to veto the laws
to make the laws
10
The Continental soldiers had a strong motivation to win because they
wanted to prevent Spain from conquering them.
would receive large land grants if they won.
were paid to fight and win the war.
were fighting for a better future for their families.
11
Who did the Second Continental Congress place in charge of the new Continental army?
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Paine
12
Which of these statements is true of the distance between parallels of
latitude
?
It is largest at the equator.
It is smallest at the equator.
It is always the same.
It is largest at the poles.
13
Click "Don't click here"
Click below
Click here
Click to the right
Don't click here
14
Which of these is an example of participation in government?
learning the 27 amendments
celebrating national holidays
being respectful of others
voting in elections
15
What was the Middle Passage?
the company that made the European ships
the voyage of ships carrying enslaved people across the Atlantic Ocean
the river that many fugitives from slavery used to navigate
the exchange of enslaved people between different villages
16
Which of these was NOT part of New England’s economy?
fishing
weaving
shipbuilding
lumbering
17
What did the earliest Jamestown colonists hope to find?
oil
lumber
gold
cloth
18
Here is an award for finishing!! The shape is a
Square
Triangle
Star
Oval
19
Why did Benjamin Franklin become a Patriot?
He went to a ceremony that honored Great Britain.
He was attacked by Loyalists near his home along the Elizabeth River.
He felt that Britain would not stop treating the colonies unfairly.
He was raised as a Patriot by close family members.
20
Who is
paying attention
& wants to win?
This is the answer!
Me!
I want to win!
Not the answer!
21
American Indians of the
Southeast
had to adapt to
a hot climate.
desert terrain.
urban living.
long, cold winters.
22
What was the last big battle of the American Revolution?
the Battle of Saratoga
the Battle of Trenton
the Battle of Yorktown
the Battle of Lexington
23
What were the two sides fighting over in the French and Indian War?
land in the Ohio River Valley
territory in Canada
control over the 13 colonies
the vast area known as Louisiana
24
What was the colony of Maryland’s geography well suited for?
harvesting acorns
raising bees
growing tobacco
sewing clothing
25
How were Thomas Hutchinson and Jonathan Boucher alike?
They were both Patriot writers.
They were both Loyalists.
They both worked with Ben Franklin.
They were both religious leaders.
26
Which of the following would an
archaeologist
study?
natural disasters
plants and animals
cash crops
sunken ships
27
What rights did the Declaration of Independence state that all people must have?
the freedoms of speech, religion, and the press
the right to bear arms, assemble peacefully, and start riots
the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
freedom from unlawful search, seizure, and excessive bail
28
Which of the following is a
physical
feature?
a compass
a peninsula
a hurricane
a line of latitude
29
What is the Bill of Rights?
the document that replaced the Constitution in 1789
the document that described how the national government works
the first 10 amendments to the Constitution
all the amendments that have been made to the Constitution
30
Next year you will be in what grade?
6th
5th
4th
7th
31
The type of economy in which people decide what to buy and sell is called a
specialized economy.
mercantile economy.
constitutional economy.
free market economy.
32
The Columbian Exchange was
the flow of goods and ideas between the Americas and Europe.
the gift of gold ornaments and pearls made by Columbus
the arrival of Columbus's three ships in San Salvador.
the first Spanish colony in the Americas.
33
The largest mountain range in the eastern United States is
the Rocky Mountains.
the Sierra Nevada.
the Appalachian Mountains.
the Guadalupe Mountains.
34
How do scientists believe the first Americans were able to migrate from Asia to North America?
There was a string of islands that led to North America.
There was a bridge of land that connected these continents.
The first Americans were strong and swam the distance.
The first Americans made very large and advanced ships.
35
Most American Indians tell
origin
stories, or tales that explain
the different foods tribes often eat.
the steps to their traditional dances.
where their ancestors came from.
how to build a kiva for ceremonies.
36
What did Captain John White find when he returned to Roanoke in 1587?
The colony grew much bigger.
The colony had disappeared.
The colonists built a local church.
The colonists went back to England.
37
Workers in trade shops who were still learning their craft were called
ministers
apprentices
tutors
pupils
38
Still want to win?
Yes
No
39
Which of the following is an example of a natural resource?
all of the above
houses
cars
water
40
How did the British Parliament react to the Boston Tea Party?
It allowed colonists to send representatives to Parliament.
It passed laws that closed down all of the colonies.
It passed the Coercive Acts to force colonies to obey Britain.
It declared war against its own colonies.
