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5th Grade Social Studies Checkpoint #2
2nd Nine Weeks
Name: _________________________
Date: __________________________
1.
After the Civil War, many settlers moved to territories west of the
Mississippi River. This development led to
A. the relocation of Native Americans to the East.
B. settlers and Native Americans working together
C. the destruction of the Native Americans’ way of life.
D. Native American lands being bought by settlers.
2.
The United States is known as a “nation of immigrants,” because people have
been coming to this country for centuries. Because people from so many
different countries blended to make America, the United States is also
called a
A. mother of countries.
B. melting pot.
C. land of many languages.
D. single culture.
3.
What was the main reason why some Americans felt threatened by
immigrants coming to the United States in the early 1900s?
A. Movies and television pictured immigrants as being uneducated and
unskilled.
B. Immigrants were often willing to work for wages that were lower than
other workers’ wages.
C. Americans were not used to immigrants coming to the United States.
D. Immigrants did not want to learn English and become part of American
society.
4.
In the years before and after the Civil War, many people went west to try
and become rich by mining for gold, silver, and copper. Which of the following
would have been true at this time?
A. Most of the miners worked in large mining operations and were paid a
salary.
B. Most of the miners struck it rich, which led to more people moving west.
C. Most of the miners worked by themselves or in small groups, with few of
them striking it rich.
D. Most of the miners bought land from Native Americans to search for
metals.
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5.
Before World War I, Austria-Hungary had formed an empire by taking over
neighboring lands and countries in Europe. Which term BEST describes these
actions?
A. patriotism
C. imperialism
B. nationalism
D. isolationism
6.
The years after the Civil War were at a time when the United States became
a major industrial country. Large companies like Standard Oil and U. S. Steel
were formed. Leaders of these companies had much influence in government
decisions. Which of the following BEST explains why?
A. The leaders were often elected to high positions in government.
B. The leaders became very wealthy and this gave them a lot of power.
C. The leaders felt that the government should be able to control
businesses.
D. The leaders wanted reforms passed to protect women and children.
7.
Twenty-six amendments have been added to the United States Constitution.
In 1913, during the Progressive reform period, the Sixteenth Amendment was
added to the Constitution. Why was this amendment added?
A. to eliminate child labor
B. to pass an income tax
C. to allow women to vote
D. to create equal pay for all
8.
As industries expanded during the late 1800s, many workers wanted to form
labor unions. Why did they desire to do so?
A. to fight for better wages and working conditions
B. to keep women out of the workforce
C. to keep immigrant labor out of the country
D. to avoid military service
9.
The transcontinental railroad linked the East and the West. What was the
MAIN reason farmers in the West used the transcontinental railroad?
A. to buy cattle in the East
B. to take vacations in the East
C. to transport their crops to the East
D. to visit their families in the East
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10.
Many of the Native Americans who lived on the Great Plains were nomadic
people. Why did they move from place to place?
A. They were finding new areas to mine.
B. They were looking for fertile lands to farm
C. They were trapping fur-bearing animals.
D. They were following the buffalo to hunt.
11.
What was the “Great Migration”?
A. Americans moved back to Africa
B. Americans left the South to seek jobs in the North
C. Large numbers of people moving west
D. Not given
12.
The number of immigrants coming to the United States increased greatly
during the late 1800s. Which of the following was true about these
immigrants?
A. Many immigrants had a difficult time fitting into America.
B. Most immigrants avoided the cities because of overcrowding and poor
living conditions.
C. Immigrants were usually welcomed by Americans and quickly became part
of America.
D. Many programs were started by the government to help immigrants
become Americans.
13.
Merit system was designed to
A. raise people’s pay
B. provide jobs to those people that did favors for government officials
C. give jobs to relatives of elected officials
D. make sure qualified people received government jobs
14.
Many immigrants that came to the United States from the West entered the
United States through
A. Angel Island
B. Ellis Island
C. The Statue of Liberty
D. The Golden Gate Bridge
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15.
During the period of industrialization, many children worked in factories. How
did the reform movement of the early 1900s help children?
A. It allowed children to travel more freely.
B. It resulted in labor laws to protect children.
C. It created new hospitals built just for children.
D. It gave all children the right to public education.
16.
In the 1800s and 1900s small businesses were taken over by large companies.
These large companies that controlled competition were called a
A. proprietorship.
C. cooperative.
B. partnership.
D. monopoly.
17.
When immigrants came to the United States they could not afford to buy
houses. Many immigrants lived in buildings called
A. rurals
C. public houses
B. tenements
D. hotels
18.
Presidents Theodore Roosevelt and William Taft both sought to
A. Limit the ability of large companies to form a monopoly
B. Prevent large companies from hiring Native Americans
C. Let large companies combine with other companies
D. Give large companies the power to form a monopoly
19.
John D. Rockefeller was one of the most important business leaders in the
United States during the late 1800s. His major business activity was in
A. steamships.
B. oil.
C. automobiles.
D. steel.
20. Many Americans were unhappy with the Asian immigrants because
A. Immigrants had never before been allowed into the country in large
numbers.
B. Americans were afraid they would take all the jobs.
C. Americans didn’t want them to work on railroads.
D. Immigrants had different customs and languages than most native-born
Americans.
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21.
How did the use of the automobile in the 1900s affect migration patterns
within the United States?
A. Farmers gave up agriculture for industrial jobs in cities.
B. Americans traveled more and did not live in homes or apartments.
C. Those who could not afford cars were forced to move to rural areas.
D. Many people moved out of urban areas and began commuting to work.
22. As settlers moved onto the Great Plains, treaties to keep peace were made
with the Native Americans. What is one reason that treaties aimed at
keeping peace between Native Americans and settlers failed?
A. The Senate was unwilling to approve most of the treaties.
B. The Plains Indians refused to give up the land they had agreed to in the
treaties.
C. The government did very little to make sure that the terms of the
treaties were followed.
D. The settlers would not give up any of their land for the Native Americans
to live in.
23. J. D. Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie developed successful businesses known
as monopolies by
A. making lots of money.
B. gaining nearly complete control of their business and many related
businesses.
C. developing refineries.
D. inventing the process of making steel.
24. Many countries followed a policy of imperialism in the late 1800s and early
1900s. In 1914, this led to
A. many countries cooperating to form an empire.
B. a few countries fighting over differences in beliefs.
C. many countries fighting over ownership of land and goods.
D. a few countries cooperating to stop internal revolutions.
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25. Nationalism is a strong feeling that people have for their country or way of
life. How could nationalism be one of the causes of World War I?
A. The exploring of other lands can lead to the creation of colonies.
B. The decision of a country not to trade could destroy economies.
C. The threat of losing one’s country or way of life causes people to think
they must fight.
D. The build-up of military forces might cause a nation to want to use them.
26. Tensions were high in Europe in 1914. Nations were ready to go to war. The
event that started World War I was the
A. assassination of Archduke Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary.
B. attack on Paris by German troops.
C. invasion of Poland by Austria-Hungary and Germany.
D. sinking of the USS Maine in Havana harbor.
27. One of the causes of World War I was militarism. The term “militarism” has
the most to do with which of these beliefs?
A. that the military is too powerful and should be cut back
B. that the military should have little say in the government
C. that the use of military force is an important way to solve problems
D. that the use of military force is the last resort when solving problems
28. World War I began in 1914 but the United States did not enter the war until
1917. Which of the following BEST explains why the United States did so?
A. to prevent Germany from taking over Europe
B. to protect United States citizens living in Europe
C. to protect Europe from an invasion by Russia
D. to protect United States interests in Asia
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29. Use the list below to answer the question.
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Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand
Chemical warfare
Trench warfare
Treaty of Versailles
All of these are associated with
A. the Civil War.
B. the Spanish-American War.
C. World War I.
D. World War II.
30. During World War I, men fought in trenches. The area located between the
trenches was covered with barbed wire and land mines. What was this area
called?
A. No Man’s Land
B. Danger Area
C. Warning Land
D. Enemy Territory
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Answer Key
1. C
2. B
3. B
4. C
5. C
6. B
7. B
8. A
9. C
10. D
11. B
12. A
13. D
14. A
15. B
16. D
17. B
18. A
19. B
20. B
21. D
22. C
23. B
24. C
25. C
26. A
27. C
28. A
29. C
30. A
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