5th Grade
In the Pledge of Allegiance, what object symbolizes the United States?
A. the flag
B. The bald eagle
C. the Constitution
D. the White House
A. The Flag
The MAIN economic pattern of many early French colonists in New France was –
A. fur trading
B. mapmaking
C. shipbuilding
D. tobacco farming
A. Fur trading
Which of the following countries was once a part of the Soviet Union?
A. Portugal
B. China
C. Mongolia
D. Ukraine
D. Ukraine
Which of the following is a responsibility of citizens in the United States?
F. voting in elections
G. going to a public school
H. owning a home
J. contributing to a political party
F. voting in elections
Which of these is a SECONDARY source?
A. Treaty
B. Textbook
C. Photograph
D. Personal Letter
B. Textbook
Where was gold mining an important industry during the late 19th century?
F. California and Alaska
G. Texas and Florida
H. Maine and New Hampshire
J. Iowa and Illinois
F. California and Alaska
Which are reasons for the growing tourism in Latin America?
A. healthy beaches
B. rain forest
C. cultural arts
D. all of the above
D. All of the above
Which is the BEST example of a secondary source about American immigrants?
F. letters by immigrants
G. photographs of immigrants
H. passports from immigrants
J. textbooks about immigrants
J. textbooks about immigrants
Imagine you just read a book about the effects of the Civil War. If you wanted to find PRIMARY sources about the subject, which part of the book will BEST help you?
A. glossary
B. bibliography
C. index of maps
D. table of contents
B. Bibliography
What resource did New England colonists want that often led to battles with American Indian groups?
A. gold
B. land
C. oil
D. fish
B. Land
Which of the following is a term used for a mapmaker?
F. biographer
G. cartographer
H. oceanographer
J. mapographer
G. Cartographer
Which of the following would be a good primary source to study life in Australia in the 19th century?
A. a history textbook
B. a movie about Australia
C. an early rancher's journal
D. a newspaper article about the history of ranching
C. an early rancher's journal
What industry did the Southern Colonies have?
F. agriculture
G. shipbuilding
H. fishing
J. technology
F. Agriculture
Imagine you are researching the history of the Underground Railroad. You come across the diary of a former slave who used the system to escape to freedom. What kind of source have you found?
A. objective
B. primary
C. scientific
D. secondary
B. Primary
Which of the following is the correct term for housing troops?
A. nickeling
B. bearing
C. bailing
D. quartering
D. Quartering
A culture trait shared by Canada and Australia is that both countries —
A. are mainly Roman Catholic
B. are mainly English-speaking
C. have constitutional monarchies
D. have traditional economic systems
B. are mainly English-speaking
Where is Silicon Valley located in the United States?
A. California
B. Maine
C. New York
D. Florida
A. California
All of the following were reasons for exploration EXCEPT –
F. to find the Northwest Passage
G. to experience adventure
H. to find economic gain
J. to fight wars
J. To fight wars
Which of these is NOT an example of primary source?
F. Original uniforms worn at a time in history
G. Diaries written at the time of an event
H. Film footage of a historical event
J. A poem about World War II from your classmate
J. A poem about World War II from your classmate
Which of the following is a type of cultural institution that all societies have?
F. army
G. democracy
H. language
J. drama
H. language