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Social Studies Test Examples Created by K. Virginia Bond for 5 th grade students at Salmon River Elementary School November 2005
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Remember to apply all of the vocabulary you have used. If you re not sure of an answer, try to eliminate answers that don’t make sense. Use the arrows to move on.
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An example of an opinion is: The United States is a world power. The United States has 50 states. The United States is better than any other country in the world. The United States is a “melting pot”.
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The main purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to: Provide a way to elect a new president Encourage the growth of the economy Force Great Britain to end its war with France Explain why colonists wanted to free themselves from British rule
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All of the original thirteen colonies were located by what body of water? Pacific Ocean The Great Lakes The Atlantic Ocean The Mississippi River
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The Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) built longhouses out of wood. This is an example of how the Haudenosaunee relied on their Natural Resources Representatives Trading system government
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Each of the states (in the United States) are divided into smaller regions called ________, except for Louisiana where these regions are called districts. Countries Counties States Nations
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Which of these bodies of water is the largest? River Lake Ocean Stream
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The American Revolution was between who? America and Canada Great Britain and France The 13 colonies and Great Britain Washington and Jamaica
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Which city is the capital of New York State? Utica Albany New York City Buffalo
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The leader of the United States is called the Governor Mayor President Prime Minister
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Examples of natural resources are Factories, good roads, and a large population Soil, forests and minerals Automobiles, dairy farms and governments Stores, chemical companies, and clothing factories
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Who would use an irrigation system? A truck driver The governor of a state A farmer A teacher
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In the United States, a governor is the leader of a Hemisphere State City Country
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The main purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to: Provide a way to elect a new president Encourage the growth of the economy Force Great Britain to end its war with France Explain why colonists wanted to free themselves from British rule
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An example of a custom is Eating pumpkin pie Watching the Macy’s Day Parade on Thanksgiving morning every year Putting your shoes on in the morning Christmas morning
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In a democratic country, the government is run by Officials who are appointed for life One person who gains power by force The richest people Leaders elected by the people
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Which holiday honors all the men and women who fought to defend the United States? Christmas Presidents’ Day Martin Luther King, Jr Day Veterans Day
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An election for president of the United States is held every Two years Three years Four years Eight years
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The US Federal government is based in what city? New York City Albany Washington, DC Houston, Texas
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This map shows what? The entire Atlantic coastline The 13 colonies The States that voted Republican in the last election States in the Civil War
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Throughout the world, different countries celebrate on various days. St. Nicholas Day, Australia Day, Cinco de Mayo and Carnival are all examples of what? Types of government Economic systems Educational Systems Holidays
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An immigrant is A native of American A person who left their home country looking for a better life A person visiting the United States A person from the country of Immigratia
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Persuade means to Make someone do something Convince someone of something Fight with someone Ignore something
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Invention means Something created by nature Something created by government Something created by man Something created by god
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Who is this a picture of? Abraham Lincoln Uncle Sam George Washington George W. Bush
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This picture is an example of what? Shelter School road bathhouse
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Approximately how far is it from Little Falls to Lock E22? 45-50 miles 25 -30 miles 50-60 miles No idea
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The three largest cities in Upstate NY are: Franklin, Bayside and Albany Buffalo, Syracuse and Albany New York City, Tarrytown and Buffalo Syracuse, Utica and Buffalo
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