Social Studies 5th Grade Unit 1 Pre-Test ______________________________ Directions Read each question and choose the best answer.
1 What was the most important product exported from Virginia to England? A. Fur B. Tobacco C. Wheat D. Lumber 2 Queen Elizabeth I of England was motivated to send explorers to the New World because which other country became rich through exploration? A. Spain B. France C. England D. China 3 How were the goals of the settlers of Jamestown different from the goals of the Pilgrims of New England? A. The Jamestown settlers mainly wanted to have religious independence, not make money. B. The Jamestown settlers mainly wanted to make money, not have religious independence. C. The Jamestown settlers mainly wanted to start a new country, not make money. D. The Jamestown settlers mainly wanted to make money, not start a new country. 1 GO ON Social Studies 5th Grade Unit 1 Pre-Test ______________________________ 4 http://search.rainbowresource.com/william-­bradford Use the image above to answer the following question: What was the most important contribution of the man in the image? A. He served as the most influential leader of the Southern colonies. B. +HVHUYHGDVWKH3LOJULPV¶JRYHUQRUIRURYHUWKLUW\\HDUV C. He served as the Catholic priest who united the Middle colonies. D. He served as a military leader during the French and Indian War. GO ON 2 Social Studies 5th Grade Unit 1 Pre-Test ______________________________ 5 www.history.org Using the picture above, finish the following statement: One reason Jamestown was able to become a permanent settlement was that African laborers were forced to A. plant and harvest vegetable gardens. B. prepare food for wealthy gentlemen. C. grow cash crops such as tobacco. D. dig for gold in the area around Jamestown. 6 Why would a young person in England decide to become an indentured servant? A. to become rich and famous B. to get an education C. to earn an honorable wage D. to obtain free passage to America 3 GO ON Social Studies 5th Grade Unit 1 Pre-Test ______________________________ 7 8 9 Which of the following statements is true about the earliest settlers who came to Jamestown? A. They chose a location for Jamestown that they thought was near fresh water. B. They had peace with the nearby Powhatan Indians. C. They found gold that they could ship back to England. D. They easily survived their first winter in the New World. What outcome would have been MOST likely if the Powhatan Indians had not helped the English settlers? A. The settlers would have moved north to New England. B. The settlers would have returned to Virginia from England. C. The settlers would not have survived the winter. D. The settlers would have planted their own crops. Which of the following shows evidence that the settlers desired to make a permanent settlement in Jamestown? A. private ownership of land B. the House of Burgesses C. African slave labor D. ship building 4 Social Studies 5th Grade Unit 1 Pre-Test ______________________________ 10 The Pilgrims signed the Mayflower Compact on November 11, 1620. This document led the way toward what form of government in Massachusetts? A. a royal colony B. the House of Burgesses C. monarchy D. town meetings 5