5th Grade SS EOY Review

What is a timeline used for in history?

• To predict the future

• To list people's birthdays

• To show the order of events

• To record fictional stories

Which of the following is a primary source?

• A textbook

• A diary from a soldier

• A documentary

• A news article from today

What landform separates Europe and Asia?

• The Alps

• The Ural Mountains

• The Pyrenees

• The Andes

Why did people settle near rivers in early civilizations?

• To go swimming

• To have water and grow food

• To build castles

• To avoid animals

What was feudalism?

• A style of art

• A system of land and loyalty

• A type of farming

• A religious group

What did the Magna Carta do?

• Gave all power to the king

• Limited the king’s power and protected people's rights

What area did Islam spread to during the Middle Ages?

• North Africa and Southwest Asia

• South America

• Antarctica

• Australia

Which kingdom did Mansa Musa rule?

• Ghana

• Songhai

• Mali

• Egypt

What was Timbuktu known for?

• Making chocolate

• Trade, learning, and culture

• Building castles

• Hosting Olympic games

Who invented the printing press?

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Johannes Gutenberg

• William Shakespeare

• Galileo Galilei