Transcript 1. In the 1950s and 1960s, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and others led

th
5
Grade
Social Studies
Core Skills and History
1. In the 1950s and 1960s, Dr. Martin
Luther King Jr. and others led nonviolent
protests, like marches to gain civil rights
for African Americans. How did
protesting help African Americans gain
A. Armycivil
soldiersrights?
protected civil rights protestors from violence.
their
B. Civil rights protestors collected money to help fight discrimination.
C. Protesters sought to bring people together to solve differences.
D. Congress passed a law forbidding civil rights protestors to use
violence.
2. Historians have compared the South,
before the Civil Rights Movement, to
South Africa during apartheid. Which
would be true about the South and South
Africa?
A. Segregation and apartheid would both become illegal.
B. The South and South Africa segregated people based on
religion.
C. Apartheid would be the first to be made illegal.
D. The South and South Africa segregated people based on
income.
3. Monroe Elementary School, in Topeka,
Kansas, played an important role in the
landmark Supreme Court case, Brown vs.
Board of Education. How did the Brown vs.
Board of Education decision affect the
Civil Rights movement?
A. It led to more limits on the rights of African Americans.
B. It led to the integration of public schools.
C. It led to the removal of African Americans from public
schools.
D. It led to the continuation of segregated public schools.
4. Charles Richard Drew was an African American
physician and surgeon. By 1940, he helped develop
"blood banks" to process and store blood plasma for
transfusions. What impact did his discovery have during
and after World War II?
A. Blood plasma helped save the lives of injured
servicemen and accident victims.
B. Blood plasma became a important source of revenue
for the United States.
C. Blood plasma helped stop the spread of disease
through the military during the war.
D. Blood plasma research helped develop new drugs to
protect children from diseases.
5. These are important periods in United
States history. What is the correct
order of these periods?
1. New Deal
2. Great Depression
3. Roaring Twenties
A. 3, 2, 1
B. 2, 3, 1
C. 2, 1, 3
D. 1, 2, 3
6. Harry Truman became president of
the United States after Franklin
Roosevelt died. Truman had to make a
decision on how to end the war with
Japan. He chose to
A. wait until Japanese political and military leaders asked to
surrender.
B. use atomic bombs to force the Japanese to surrender.
C. prepare for an invasion that would have cost many American
lives.
D. form a blockade to prevent Japan from getting aid.
7. In 1861, the United States was almost
to the point of a civil war. The firing on
Ft. Sumter by Confederate troops would
force President Abraham Lincoln to take
action. He had several options, but he
chose to
A. ask people in the South to overthrow their leaders.
B. surrender Ft. Sumter and raise an army for battle.
C. meet with Confederate leaders to find a settlement.
D. surrender Ft. Sumter and hope that would be the end.
8. In the late 1800s there was
a large increase in the number
of people living in cities. The
main reason for this was that
people
A. moved to cities to collect welfare.
B. moved to the cities to find jobs in the factories.
C. moved to the cities to find relatives.
D. moved to the suburbs to find places to live.
women, this was the first
time that they found
work in
•
•
•
•
A. schools.
B. hospitals.
C. factories.
D. offices.
10. The Civil War began with the attack
on Ft. Sumter by Confederate troops in
1861. North President Abraham Lincoln
stated that the main goal of the was to
A. end slavery.
B. start a new nation.
C. save the Union.
D. expand to the West.
11. After the Civil War, there was an increase in the
number of these people heading west.
·
Farmers raising wheat
·
Workers on the railroads
·
Miners looking for gold
·
Ranchers herding cattle
Which group was MOST affected by the Homestead Act of 1862?
A. the farmers
B. the workers
C. the miners
D. the ranchers
12. One of the MOST important
reasons why people often move to
other areas is the climate. Which
area of the United States is growing
rapidly because of the climate?
•
•
•
•
A. Ohio and Michigan
B. New York and New Jersey
C. Arizona and California
D. Montana and Wyoming
13. During the Civil War, both the South
and the North had certain strengths.
Which of the following would have been a
strength for the South at the beginning of
the war?
A. Great Britain and France gave troops and supplies to the
South.
B. Most of the fighting took place in the South, so they knew
the land.
C. Southern factories produced large numbers of weapons and
war materials.
D. The South had more miles of railroad track to move troops.
14. During the Civil War, each side
had certain strategies, or plans, to
win the war. Part of the strategy of
the North was to
A. use troops from other countries to invade the South.
B. place a naval blockade along the coast to cut down on
shipping.
C. ask Southerners who were against the war to revolt.
D. position soldiers around the South and not let the people
leave.
15. One of the causes of the Civil War
was the question of states' rights. The
people from the South who supported
states' rights would MOST LIKELY
support
A. recession, the slowing of the economy.
B. the prohibition of alcohol.
C. secession, or leaving the Union.
D. the abolition of slavery.
16. In 1865, the Thirteenth
Amendment was the first amendment
added to the United States
Constitution after the Civil War. As a
result of this amendment
A. slavery was abolished.
B. alcohol was not to be made or sold.
C. free speech was protected.
D. women obtained the right to vote.
17. Uncle Tom's Cabin was published
in 1852. What was the impact of this
book on the American public?
A. It marked the beginning of the Civil War.
B. It reduced the threat of violence against slaves.
C. It led Congress to pass the Missouri Compromise.
D. It convinced many people that slavery was morally
wrong.
18. During the Civil War, both the
North and the South had certain
strengths. Which of the following
would have been a strength for the
North at the beginning of the war?
A. Northern factories were able to make weapons and
materials needed for war.
B. Since most of the fighting took place in the North, they
knew the land.
C. Northern soldiers had better training, and their leaders
were better prepared.
D. Since the South was suffering through a drought, the crops
were ruined.
19. Theodore Roosevelt became
president of the United States in 1901.
He has been called a reform president. A
reform president wants to
A. keep things as they are and not make changes.
B. improve conditions in the country.
C. limit the power and influence of political parties.
D. expand the size of the country.
20. There were many causes of World
War I. One of the major causes was a
strong feeling of nationalism that was
shared by many people. Which is an
example of nationalism?
A. The people of Germany believed that their country and way
of life were better than other countries.
B. The government of Great Britain wanted to increase trade
with Asia.
C. The people of the United States believed that they should
be able to trade with any country.
D. The government of France wanted to build up its army and
navy.
21. By the 1920s the steel
industry in the United States
was changing the way
Americans lived. Which of the
following was TRUE?
A. The owners of the steel plants permitted the formation of
labor unions.
B. Steel factories were totally operated by machines.
C. The workers in the steel plants bought the factories.
D. Steel appliances made life easier for people.
Answer Key
1. C) Protesters sought to bring people
together to solve differences.
2. A) Segregation and apartheid would
both become illegal.
3. B) It led to the integration of public
schools.
4. A) Blood plasma helped save the lives
of injured servicemen and accident
victims.
5. A) 3, 2, 1
6. B) use atomic bombs to force the
Japanese to surrender.
7. B) surrender Ft. Sumter and raise an
army for battle.
8. B) moved to the cities to find jobs in
the factories.
9. C) factories.
10. C) save the Union.
11. A) the farmers
12. C) Arizona and California
13. B) Most of the fighting took place in the
South, so they knew the land.
14. B) place a naval blockade along the coast
to cut down on shipping.
15. C) secession, or leaving the Union.
16. A) slavery was abolished.
17. D) It convinced many people that slavery
was morally wrong.
18. A) Northern factories were able to make
weapons and materials needed for war.
19. B) improve conditions in the country.
20. A) The people of Germany believed that
their country and way of life were better
than other countries.
21. D) Steel appliances made life easier for
people.