Review 5th Grade Partial Exam Social Studies

What materials did the artisans of the Indus Valley use to create useful and decorative objects?

• Iron and gold
• Bronze, copper, clay, bone, and ivory
• Wood and straw
• Silver and lead

Why is India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh considered a subcontinent?

• It has a small landmass.
• It is surrounded by oceans on all sides.
• It is separated from the rest of the continent by the Himalayas.
• It has only one large river running through it.

Why did the people of ancient Harappa construct walls?

• To protect themselves from wild animals.
• For defense and to regulate trade.
• To keep out the monsoon winds.
• To separate different social classes.

What is the definition of a monsoon?

• A tidal wave that destroys villages.
• A seasonal wind that brings heavy rains.
• A sandstorm that covers farmland.
• A flood caused by melting glaciers.

What was the purpose of a granary in the Indus Valley?

• A building for religious ceremonies.
• A storage place for grain.
• A fort for protecting rulers.
• A marketplace for trade.

What is loess?

• A type of plant used for farming.
• A sandy yellow soil.
• A tool for farming.
• A type of riverboat.

What is a legend?

• A true historical event.
• A story handed down from earlier times.
• A law created by an emperor.
• A method of farming.

How did the writing system of the Shang people develop?

• It disappeared after the Shang dynasty fell.
• It remained the same for centuries.
• It evolved into the form of Chinese writing used today.
• It was replaced by the Roman alphabet.

What is the Mandate of Heaven?

• A law that required rulers to be elected by the people.
• The belief that rulers could remain in power as long as they were virtuous.
• A military strategy for conquering lands.
• The writing system of the Shang dynasty.

What did the Shang use oracle bones for?

• To cook food.
• To ask questions about the future.
• To build houses.
• To decorate their clothing.