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Grade 5 Social Studies practice sheet

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  1. Question 1

    Which civilization is matched with the correct continent?

    • Kush and Asia
    • Sumer and Europe
    • Rome and North America
    • the Inca and South America
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    the Inca and South America

    Hint: The Inca lived along the Andes in South America.

  2. Question 2

    Did the Maya people disappear when their cities were left?

    • No, millions of Maya people live today
    • They never existed
    • Yes, they moved to Egypt
    • Yes, they all vanished
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    No, millions of Maya people live today

    Hint: Maya peoples continue to live in Guatemala, Mexico and neighbouring countries.

  3. Question 3

    In Mesopotamia, farmers dug canals. Why?

    • To make hills
    • To keep out the sun
    • To catch all the fish
    • To bring river water to dry fields (irrigation)
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    To bring river water to dry fields (irrigation)

    Hint: Irrigation moves water from a river to the crops.

  4. Question 4

    Which ancient group is known for early coins?

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    • Canada, about 1900
    • Inuit, about 700 CE
    • the Maya, about 4000 BCE
    • Lydia (in today's Turkey), about 600 BCE
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    Lydia (in today's Turkey), about 600 BCE

    Hint: Coins made trade easier than barter. Many places used coins later.

  5. Question 5

    Enslaved people in ancient societies were…

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    • paid fair wages
    • the rulers
    • forced to work and had no freedom
    • free to leave
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    forced to work and had no freedom

    Hint: Slavery existed in many ancient societies and was unfair.

  6. Question 6

    What did Roman aqueducts do?

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    • carry soldiers
    • carry water to cities
    • block rivers
    • carry mail only
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    carry water to cities

    Hint: Aqueducts were channels that carried water over long distances.

  7. Question 7

    Which is an opinion?

    • The Great Pyramid is made of stone.
    • The Great Pyramid is the most beautiful building ever.
    • The Great Pyramid was built for a pharaoh.
    • The Great Pyramid is in Egypt.
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    The Great Pyramid is the most beautiful building ever.

    Hint: 'Most beautiful' is a view, not something you can measure.

  8. Question 8

    Put these events in order from earliest to latest.

    • 🏛️Western Roman Empire ends (476 CE)
    • 🐉Qin unites China (221 BCE)
    • ⛰️Spain conquers the Inca Empire (from 1532 CE)
    • 🔺Great Pyramid built at Giza (about 2560 BCE)
    • 🏙️First cities of Sumer (about 3500 BCE)
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    First cities of Sumer (about 3500 BCE) → Great Pyramid built at Giza (about 2560 BCE) → Qin unites China (221 BCE) → Western Roman Empire ends (476 CE) → Spain conquers the Inca Empire (from 1532 CE)

    Hint: BCE years count down toward year 1. Then CE years count up.

  9. Question 9

    Which is a reason that a civilization might decline?

    • invasions from outside groups
    • peaceful trade
    • a large food surplus
    • good leaders
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    invasions from outside groups

    Hint: Invasions, drought, disease and fighting inside can weaken a civilization.

  10. Question 10

    In the rainforest, the Maya farmed maize (corn), beans and squash. Why were these good together?

    • They need no soil
    • They are all fruits
    • They could be grown in the same fields and make a balanced diet
    • They only grow in snow
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    They could be grown in the same fields and make a balanced diet

    Hint: These crops are sometimes called the 'three sisters' and are still grown by many peoples.

Answer key

  1. 1. the Inca and South America (Where and When?)
  2. 2. No, millions of Maya people live today (Rise and Fall)
  3. 3. To bring river water to dry fields (irrigation) (Land and Water)
  4. 4. Lydia (in today's Turkey), about 600 BCE (Trade and Taxes)
  5. 5. forced to work and had no freedom (Rulers and Society)
  6. 6. carry water to cities (Gifts from the Past)
  7. 7. The Great Pyramid is the most beautiful building ever. (Be an Informed Citizen)
  8. 8. First cities of Sumer (about 3500 BCE) → Great Pyramid built at Giza (about 2560 BCE) → Qin unites China (221 BCE) → Western Roman Empire ends (476 CE) → Spain conquers the Inca Empire (from 1532 CE) (Where and When?)
  9. 9. invasions from outside groups (Rise and Fall)
  10. 10. They could be grown in the same fields and make a balanced diet (Land and Water)

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