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History, Geography
5th -
6thgrade
5th grade social studies End of Year Review
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- 1. Multiple Choiceimaginary lines running east and west on a globe or map that measure distance from the equatorlongitudelatitudeprime meridiancial hemisphere
- 2. Multiple ChoiceImaginary lines on a map or globe that run north and south measuring distances from the prime meridian.longitudelatitudeequatortropic of cancer
- 3. Multiple ChoiceIf I wanted to see what states border Louisiana, what type of map would I use?physical mapglobeprecipitation mappolitical map
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat caused the oceans to become shallower during the ice age?The Vikings were using all the waterIt all evaporatedIt stopped rainingThe water got locked up in glaciers
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat effect did agriculture have on early peoples?They stopped killing animalsThey settled in one area for longer periodsThey ran out of land spaceThey never had to worry about food anymore
- 6. Multiple ChoiceIroquois?Southwest Desert?Northwest Coast?Great Plains?
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following was NOT a way Aztecs got more land for farming?They bought more landThey built floating gardensThey conquered surrounding landsThey created aqueducts and irrigation systems
- 8. Multiple ChoiceOnce the Spanish conquered Tenochtitlan, what did they name the city?Santa FeCuzcoLouisianaMexico City
- 9. Multiple ChoiceTenochtitlanMachu PicchuAztec MountainCuzco
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhat did Montezuma expect all conquered peoples to pay him?tributepoundstheir childrencacoa beans
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich civilizations gained land by conquering?Mound Builders and AztecsInuit and AnasaziAztecs and MayansIncas and Aztecs
- 12. Multiple ChoiceConqueror of the AztecsAthaluapaPizarroCortesColumbus
- 13. Multiple ChoiceA Map that shows land forms and elevation and reflects how the Earth looks from spacethematic mappopulation mapphysical mappolitical map
- 14. Multiple ChoiceName that state!!!CaliforniaArkansasTexasMexico
- 15. Multiple ChoiceThese states are on which coast of the U.S.?PacificWestEastNorthern
- 16. Multiple ChoiceLine that separates the globe North and South.EquatorPrime MeridianLatitudeLongitude
- 17. Multiple ChoiceThis tells you which directions a map is showing.LegendDistance ScaleCompass RoseCool Points
- 18. Multiple Choicegroup of connected mountainslandform regionmountain rangeerosion
- 19. Multiple Choice7 largest landmassescontinentsregionrelative location
- 20. Multiple ChoiceTrue or False? The following map is a physical map?truefalse
- 21. Multiple Choice
What type of map is this?
political
physical
thematic
climate
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhich civilizations created their empires through conquests?Aztec and IncaMayans and OlmecsInuit and OlmecsAztec and Mayans
- 23. Multiple Choicewhat is urbanforced into military servicetax on imports and exportspertaining to the citypertaining to the country
- 24. Multiple Choicewhat is ruraltax on imports and exportspertaining to the countryforced into military servicemarking the beginning of something
- 25. Multiple ChoiceWho lived in the Andes Mountains?AztecsIncasMayansTu
- 26. Multiple ChoiceWhere did the Aztecs live?Chichen ItzaManchu PicchuYucatan PeninsulaValley of Mexico
- 27. Multiple ChoiceFloating gardens built by the Aztecschinampasmitamasonryterraced farming
- 28. Multiple ChoiceWhat happened to the losers of the ancient ball game?They received jewels and clothing.They played other losing teams.They were sacrificed.They became slaves.
- 29. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these is NOT a main crop of the Maya?corngrapesbeanssquash
- 30. Multiple ChoiceA method of growing crops on the sides of mountains.zigguratterrace farmingcodexconquistador
- 31. Multiple ChoiceThe Mayans were located at what letter on the map?
(Click to hide text)ABC - 32. Multiple ChoiceThe Inca were located at what letter on the map?
(Click to hide text)ABC - 33. Multiple ChoiceThe ______ civilization created the 365 day calendarIncaAztecMayanGreek
- 34. Multiple ChoiceWhat did the Aztecs do to apease their gods?burning neighborning housestrying to kill the leaderhuman sacrificenaming your child after their god
- 35. Multiple ChoiceMayans believed in many gods. This is called:MonothesimAnimismPolytheism
- 36. Multiple ChoiceWhich event on this timeline happened FIRST?Last use of hieroglyphic writingRosetta Stone is carvedSettlers in Nile ValleyDevelopment of hieroglyphic writing
- 37. Multiple ChoiceWhich region do you live in?North AmericaOhioMidwestNorthwest
- 38. Multiple ChoiceWhich region is the highlighted region on the map?NortheastNew EnglandMid-AtlanticNorthwest
- 39. Multiple ChoiceWhich region is the highlighted region on the map?WestSoutheastSouthwestSouth
- 40. Multiple ChoiceWhere Asians are first believed to cross into North AmericaBering StraitNew FoundlandFloridaAlaska
- 41. Multiple ChoiceA Political map showshow many people live in an areaThe type of climate of a placeboundaries of counties, states or countriesphysical features of the land
- 42. Multiple ChoiceA political map is a map that:shows a particular topic such as products.highlights the Earth's natural features.shows the boundaries of states and countries.highlights a particular topic such as climate.
- 43. Multiple ChoiceA __________ tells you what each symbol on the map stands for.legallobsterlegendlangoustine
- 44. Multiple ChoiceA shape on the Earth's surface, such as a mountain or hilllandformlongitudelatitudegeography
- 45. Multiple ChoiceAn imaginary line or meridian measuring east or west of the prime meridian.longitudelangoustinelatitudegeogrpahy
- 46. Multiple ChoiceWhat is DictatorshipA small group of people that holds complete power of the countryAn individual holds complete political power.A family headed by a king, queen, sultan, or emperor holds political power. Power is not shared with citizens.All political power and control of the economy is held by the government which is controlled by the communist party
- 47. Multiple ChoiceWhat is Traditional MonarchyA family headed by a king, queen, sultan, or emperor holds political power. Power is not shared with citizens.The citizens hold power and rule through elected representatives.A family headed by a king, queen, sultan, or emperor holds political power. Power is shared with citizens as a constitution limits the power of the monarch.A small group of people hold power because of wealth, military power, or family influence.
- 48. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the purpose of government?to make and enforce lawsto protect citizensto collect taxesall of these choices
- 49. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a monarch?PresidentParliamentKing or queenCongress
- 50. Multiple ChoiceHow is power gained in an absolute monarchy?Inherited from their familyVoted into officeWon a competitionThey're the most qualified
- 51. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of government do we have in the United States?MonarchyDemocracyDictatorship
- 52. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of government has a king or queen that holds all the power?MonarchyDictatorshipDirect DemocracyRepublic
- 53. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is a good example of a dictatorship?Great BritainGermanyNorth KoreaCanada
- 54. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of government is ruled by force?TheocracyDemocarcyDictatorshipMonarchy
- 55. Multiple ChoiceHow many people have four books in their desks?2345
- 56. Multiple ChoiceElliot says almost everyone arrived at the party after 10:00 P.M., but Nancy thinks most people came earlier. When did a majority of the people arrive?7:00-7:59 P.M.8:00–8:59 P.M.9:00–9:59 P.M.10:00–10:59 P.M.
- 57. Multiple ChoiceHow many more miles did Jason drive on Wednesday than on Tuesday?40 miles10 miles5 miles50 miles
- 58. Multiple ChoiceFlorida is in which region?NortheastMidwestWestSoutheast
- 59. Multiple ChoiceClimate is ...the type of weather an area has over a long period of time.the type of weather in one day.the people who live there.
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