Reply #20: 5th Grade History 1 [View All]

[devilgrrl]

1. The following events took place in the twentieth century.
1. Cold War
2. World War II
3. Breakup of the Soviet Union

What is the correct order of these events?
A. 1, 2, 3
B. 3, 2, 1
C. 2, 1, 3
D. 2, 3, 1


2. The United States space exploration that began in the 1960s caused which of these industries to grow rapidly?
A. automobile
B. petroleum
C. computer
D. chemical


3. Harlem is a part of New York City. During the 1920s, it was the site of what was called the Harlem Renaissance. Which phrase best describes the Harlem Renaissance?
A. a revival in African American arts
B. a renewed interest in European art
C. a movement from rural to urban areas
D. a style of architecture found in New York


4. On December 7, 1941, Japanese forces attacked the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor. What was the effect of this attack?
A. It caused riots and unrest in Japan.
B. The surprise attack sank half the British navy.
C. It prompted the United States to enter the war.
D. The damage crippled the United States economy.

5. How was the economy of the South different from that of the North before the Civil War?
A. The South did not import or export many products.
B. Most Southern industries grew at a faster rate.
C. The South had developed a better system of railroads.
D. Much of the Southern agriculture depended on slave labor.