3. Are You Smarter Than a 5 th Grader?

4. 1,000,000 5th Grade Topic 1 5th Grade Topic 2 4th Grade Topic 3 4th Grade Topic 4 3rd Grade Topic 5 3rd Grade Topic 6 2nd Grade Topic 7 2nd Grade Topic 8 1st Grade Topic 9 1st Grade Topic 10 500,000 300,000 175,000 100,000 50,000 25,000 10,000 5,000 2,000 1,000

5. 5th Grade Topic 1 Question Which words best describe the Great Plains? A. flat and dry B. rocky C. wet and swampy D. covered with trees Which words best describe the Great Plains? A. flat and dry B. rocky C. wet and swampy D. covered with trees

6. 5th Grade Topic 1 Answer A. flat and dry

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8. 5th Grade Topic 2 Question What happened because of the dry climate on the Great Plains? A. It was easy to grow crops. B. There were many droughts and grass fires. C. People built houses of wood. D. Farmers sold their land back to the government. What happened because of the dry climate on the Great Plains? A. It was easy to grow crops. B. There were many droughts and grass fires. C. People built houses of wood. D. Farmers sold their land back to the government.

9. 5th Grade Topic 2 Answer B. There were many droughts and grass fires.

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11. 4th Grade Topic 3 Question / What challenges did the settlers face as a result of the climate on the Great Plains? / A. It was easy to grow crops, fertile soil, and lots of water. / B. There were many droughts, dust storms and grass fires. / C. People built houses of wood from trees with windows. / D. Farmers sold their land back, homes, and equipment to the government. / What challenges did the settlers face as a result of the climate on the Great Plains? / A. It was easy to grow crops, fertile soil, and lots of water. / B. There were many droughts, dust storms and grass fires. / C. People built houses of wood from trees with windows. / D. Farmers sold their land back, homes, and equipment to the government.

12. 4th Grade Topic 3 Answer / B. There were many droughts, dust storms and grass fires.

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14. 4th Grade Topic 4 Question / How could western farmers use the railroad to make money? A. Farmers could make more things in factories. B. Stores in the eastern states sold more things. C. Farmers used new machinery to grow more grain. D. Farmers could ship cattle and wheat to the east. / How could western farmers use the railroad to make money? A. Farmers could make more things in factories. B. Stores in the eastern states sold more things. C. Farmers used new machinery to grow more grain. D. Farmers could ship cattle and wheat to the east.

15. 4th Grade Topic 4 Answer D. Farmers could ship cattle and wheat to the east.

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17. 3rd Grade Topic 5 Question / African Americans relocated to the North and West because _____________. a) they wanted to explore new parts of the country. b) they wanted to work in factories. c) they wanted to leave the poor conditions in the South. d) they wanted to go gold mining in California. / African Americans relocated to the North and West because _____________. a) they wanted to explore new parts of the country. b) they wanted to work in factories. c) they wanted to leave the poor conditions in the South. d) they wanted to go gold mining in California.

18. 3rd Grade Topic 5 Answer c) they wanted to leave the poor conditions in the South.

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20. 3rd Grade Topic 6 Question / How did the government help construct the transcontinental railroad? A. The railroad connected states and territories. B. Chinese and Irish immigrants helped build the railroad. C. People celebrated when the railroad was completed. D. Congress gave the companies land and money. / How did the government help construct the transcontinental railroad? A. The railroad connected states and territories. B. Chinese and Irish immigrants helped build the railroad. C. People celebrated when the railroad was completed. D. Congress gave the companies land and money.

21. 3rd Grade Topic 6 Answer D. Congress gave the companies land and money.

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23. 2nd Grade Topic 7 Question / Which amendment gave African American men the right to vote. a) 14 b) 15 c) 13 d) 16 / Which amendment gave African American men the right to vote. a) 14 b) 15 c) 13 d) 16

24. 2nd Grade Topic 7 Answer b) 15

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26. 2nd Grade Topic 8 Question / Which amendment gave former slaves the full rights of citizens and said that all citizens should be treated equally? a) 14 b) 5 c) 13 d) 15 / Which amendment gave former slaves the full rights of citizens and said that all citizens should be treated equally? a) 14 b) 5 c) 13 d) 15

27. 2nd Grade Topic 8 Answer a) 14

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29. 1st Grade Topic 9 Question / Why was the telegraph useful? A. People could read old newspapers. B. People could send messages quickly. C. People could call each other. D. People could travel long distances. / Why was the telegraph useful? A. People could read old newspapers. B. People could send messages quickly. C. People could call each other. D. People could travel long distances.

30. 1st Grade Topic 9 Answer B. People could send messages quickly.

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32. 1st Grade Topic 10 Question / Which amendment made slavery illegal in the United States? a) 13 b) 14 c) 15 d) 16 / Which amendment made slavery illegal in the United States? a) 13 b) 14 c) 15 d) 16

33. 1st Grade Topic 10 Answer a) 13

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35. Million Dollar Question Grade Level Topic 11 Amendments

36. 1,000,000 Question / Name four obstacles that people faced when traveling out West.

37. 1,000,000 Answer / Disease / Indians / Crossing Mountains and Rivers / Drought / Weather / Lack of food and Water / Disease / Indians / Crossing Mountains and Rivers / Drought / Weather / Lack of food and Water

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