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Generation Date: 12/10/2014
Generated By: Cheryl Shelton
Title: Grade 5 Blizzard Bag 2014-2015 Social Studies - Day 2
1. Most of the continental United States is located between these two lines of latitude:
A. 45 and 60 degrees North
B. 30 and 45 degrees South
C. 15 and 30 degrees North
D. 30 and 45 degrees North
2. Which continent is located between 40 and 60 degrees North?
A. Africa
B. Antarctica
C. South America
D. Europe
3. Captain John Smith and 214 settlers landed on Jamestown Island in May of 1607. Which of
the following Native American groups was living in the area near where the Jamestown
settlement began?
A. Mohawk
B. Sioux
C. Powhatan
D. Navajo
4.
What would be a disadvantage to using a globe rather than a map when locating and describing
regions of the United States?
A. A globe is very easy to damage accidentally.
B. A globe focuses on more than just the United States.
C. A globe cannot show as many details as a map can.
D. A globe is less accurate in scale than a map.
5. The colony of Louisiana was founded in 1699, and its capital, New Orleans, was founded in
1718. Which cultural group started this colony?
A. Quaker
B. French
C. Spanish
D. Puritan
6. If you wanted to figure out the location of Himalayan Mountains in Asia, you would most
likely look at a
A. physical map.
B. elevation map.
C. political map.
D. road map.
7. When locating and describing regions of the United States, what advantage does a map have
over a photograph?
A. It better shows details of physical features.
B. It better shows a region's political geography.
C. It is usually smaller and easier to carry.
D. It is usually a much more reliable source.
8.
On the map above, the red line shows the route that a Spanish explorer took in 1540. The
explorer became the first European to discover the Mississippi River. His name was
A. Francisco Pizarro.
B. Christopher Columbus.
C. Marco Polo.
D. Hernando De Soto.
9. The Spanish economy in Texas was mostly a market economy. In a market economy,
individuals make most economic decisions. However, the Spanish government also controlled
much of the wealth coming out of Texas. This kind of economy is called a
A. industrial economy.
B. command economy.
C. traditional economy.
D. control economy.
10.
Which of the following reasons best completes the web?
A. To find new people for slaves
B. To find new people for trade
C. To spread the Catholic religion
D. To learn about other cultures
11. Which of these groups built many Catholic missions in Mexico and the Southwest with the
hope of turning the Native Americans into Christians?
A. Quakers
B. Spanish
C. French
D. Puritans
12. Using the map above, what is the latitude and longitude of Seattle, Washington?
A. 47° N 122° W
B. 40° N 140° W
C. 35° N 110° W
D. 52° N 115° W
13. Which of these cities is located at 44° N latitude and 116° W longitude?
A. Salem, Oregon
B. Helena, Montana
C. Boise, Idaho
D. Olympia, Washington