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5THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKGRADE 5ELEMENTARY-LEVELSOCIAL STUDIES TESTBOOKLET 1OBJECTIVE AND CONSTRUCTED–RESPONSE QUESTIONSNOVEMBER 14, 2001Student NameSchool NamePrint your name and the name of your school on the lines above.The test has three parts. Parts I and II are in this test booklet; Part III is inBooklet 2.Part I contains 35 multiple-choice questions. Record your answers to thesequestions on the separate answer sheet. Use only a No. 2 pencil on youranswer sheet.Part II consists of several short-answer questions. Write your answers toPart II in this test booklet.You will have 1 12 hours to answer the questions in Booklet 1.DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SOCopyright 2001THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKTHE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENTALBANY, NEW YORK 12234
Part IDIRECTIONSThere are 35 questions on Part I of this test. Each question is followed byfour choices, labeled A–D. Read each question carefully. Decide whichchoice is the correct answer. On the separate answer sheet, mark your answerin the row of circles for each question by filling in the circle that has the sameletter as the answer you have chosen. Use a pencil to mark the answer sheet.Read the sample question below:Sample QuestionWhich city is the capital of New York State?ABCDUticaAlbanyNew York CityBuffaloThe correct answer is Albany, which is next to letter B. On your answersheet, look at the box showing the row of answer circles for the sample question. Since choice B is the correct answer for the sample question, the circlewith the letter B has been filled in.Answer all 35 questions on Part I of this test. Fill in only one circle foreach question. Be sure to erase completely any answer you want to change.You may not know the answers to some of the questions, but do the best youcan on each one.When you have finished Part I, go on to Part II.Grade 5 Social Studies — Nov. ’01[3][OVER]
Part IAnswer all questions in this part.1 Which term best defines the customs,traditions, and arts of a group of people?A interdependence C cultureB democracyD confederation6 The first factories in New York Statewere built near rivers and streamsbecauseA most factories had depended on railroads for transportationB good farmland was nearbyC all of the raw materials were near thewaterD factories used water to power machines2 Which statement about the Iroquois(Haudenosaunee) is an opinion?A The Iroquois lived in long rectangularbuildings called longhouses.B Women grew, gathered, and cookedfood.C The Seneca were the best tribe in theIroquois Confederacy.D Men provided food by hunting andfishing.7 The building of the Erie Canal made iteasier and cheaper to ship goods fromAlbany toA PhiladelphiaB BostonC BuffaloD Washington, D.C.3 Which European group had the greatestinfluence in settling the lower HudsonValley of New York State?A FrenchC SpanishB DutchD Portuguese8 The capital city of a state or country isimportant because itA has many buildingsB is the center of governmentC is a good place to liveD has many museums4 A main reason for the colonial rebellionagainst the British during the AmericanRevolution wasA shortage of teaB religious freedomC absence of British soldiersD taxation without representation9 In the United States, Veterans Day is celebrated as a national holiday to honorA people who have served in the UnitedStates Armed ForcesB retired senior citizensC special former presidentsD the people who signed the Declarationof Independence5 In the United States, freedom of thepress is guaranteed by theA Declaration of IndependenceB Articles of ConfederationC Bill of RightsD Pledge of AllegianceGrade 5 Social Studies — Nov ’01[4]
Base your answer to question 10 on thecartoon below.Base your answers to questions 12 and 13on the graph below.Immigrants to New York State in 1994“Uncle Sam”(government)30,00028,250TaxpayerNumber of Immigrants25,000Please, let me keepsome of my 80Dominican FormerRepublic SovietUnion10 What is the main idea of this cartoon?A Federal taxes are too high.B The federal government needs moneyto pay its bills.C Federal taxes take money the statesshould have.D Taxpayers should invest their moneymore wisely.IndiaSource: U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service, Statistical Yearbook12 In 1994, almost 20,000 immigrants cameto New York State fromA the Dominican RepublicB the former Soviet UnionC ChinaD Poland13 Which type of information about immigrants can be found in this graph?A the number of immigrants who cameto the United StatesB the countries that some of New YorkState’s immigrants came fromC the number of male and female immigrantsD the number of immigrants who foundjobs in New York StateI.PresidentKingEmperorPrime Minister11 Which heading belongs after romannumeral I?A Titles of Family LeadersB Titles of Musical GroupsC Titles of National LeadersD Titles of Business LeadersGrade 5 Social Studies — Nov. ’01PolandCountry of OriginBase your answer to question 11 on thepartial outline below.A.B.C.D.China[5][OVER]
Base your answers to questions 14 and 15 on the map below.LegendSt. State capital cityOther citiesNew YorkLake OntarioMohawk RiverSyracuseBuffaloGeneseeRiverLake ErieAlbanyWBinghamtoniveeRrwarNewYorkCity50100 milesESlaDePennsylvania0NRochesterHu d so n RiverNiagaraRiverNew York BayLong IslandSoundLongdIslanMontaukAtlanticOcean14 Which river forms part of the boundarybetween Pennsylvania and New YorkState?A Delaware RiverB Mohawk RiverC Hudson RiverD Niagara River15 Which two cities are located on theHudson River?A Plattsburgh and AlbanyB Montauk and New York CityC New York City and AlbanyD Plattsburgh and New York City16 Which imaginary line circles Earth at0 latitude?A tropic of CancerB equatorC tropic of CapricornD prime meridian17 The main purpose of a physical map is toshowA landformsB political boundariesC streets and highwaysD productsGrade 5 Social Studies — Nov ’01[6]
Base your answers to questions 18 and 19 on the map below which shows time zones of theUnited States.Time Zones of the United ELAFL1:00 p.m.PacificTime Zone(PT)2:00 p.m.MountainTime Zone(MT)3:00 p.m.CentralTime Zone(CT)18 If it is 2:00 p.m. in New York (NY), whattime is it in most of Texas (TX)?A 1:00 p.m.C 3:00 p.m.B 2:00 p.m.D 12:00 p.m.Grade 5 Social Studies — Nov. ’01S4:00 p.m.EasternTime Zone(ET)19 Which time zone is New York State in?A PacificC CentralB MountainD Eastern[7][OVER]
Base your answers to questions 20 and 21 on the map thAtlanticOceanAntarctica20 Which ocean is located off the west coastof the continental United States?A North Atlantic OceanB North Pacific OceanC South Atlantic OceanD South Pacific Ocean21 Which continent is located completely inthe Northern Hemisphere?A EuropeC South AmericaB AfricaD AustraliaThe three homes shown below are found in different regions of the world.22 The builders probably chose to construct these houses differentlybecause the builders hadA different natural resources available to themB different ideas of what was beautifulC different amounts of space in their homesD different amounts of money to spendGrade 5 Social Studies — Nov. ’01[8]
Base your answers to questions 23 and 24 on the chart below.Where Each New York State Dollar GoesEducation (public schools and colleges)31 Human Services (social welfare and mental health)Government (general government operations)37 Law Enforcement (public protection)Other (economic development)22 7 3 23 The largest amount of money from eachNew York State dollar is spent onA public protectionB social welfare and mental healthC public schools and collegesD economic development24 How much of each New York State dollaris spent on government operations?A 7 C 31 B 22 D 37 25 The money a person earns for working iscalledA taxesC incomeB savingsD expenses27 An example of a basic need is aA compact disc playerB televisionC cameraD place to live26 A town would most likely use its taxmoney toA pay the campaign costs for a newtown supervisorB provide services to keep the people ofthe town safeC pay the salaries of the members ofthe local sports teamD build new churchesGrade 5 Social Studies — Nov. ’0128 Mrs. Smith received a notice in the mailto report to the county courthouse for juryduty. Jury duty is her responsibility as aA womanC customerB citizenD worker[9][OVER]
Base your answers to questions 29 and 30 on the two time lines below that cover the samehistorical period.Events in New York’s History16851624French Huguenotsmove to NYThe Dutch settlein New Amsterdam1600Events in the 13 Colonies16501733Trial of JohnPeter Zenger170017501800160916641710Henry Hudsonsails up theHudson RiverThe British takeover NewAmsterdamGermans settle New Yorkersalong theprotest theHudson Rivertea tax in NYHarbor16201733Pilgrims settlePlymouthcolonyGeorgiabecomes the13th colony160017741650170016071682The Britishstart theJamestowncolonyWilliam Pennstarts thePennsylvaniacolony1765Britain ordersthe Stamp Act17501754The Frenchand IndianWar begins18001775TheContinentalCongressmeets inPhiladelphia29 When did the French Huguenots move to New York?A 1624C 1685B 1664D 173330 Which event happened in New York within five years of the Pilgrimssettling the Plymouth colony?A The French Huguenots moved to New York.B Henry Hudson sailed up the Hudson River.C The Dutch settled in New Amsterdam.D The trial of John Peter Zenger took place.31 Giovanni Verrazano, Jacques Cartier, andHenry Hudson were allA governors of New York StateB famous American inventorsC explorers of New York StateD generals in the Revolutionary War33 Which event happened first?A Henry Ford built automobiles.B Airline travel became popular.C The Erie Canal opened.D Railroads became popular.34 A settlement that is ruled by anothercountry is calledA a stateC a colonyB a hemisphereD an island32 Each star on the United States flag represents aA stateB large cityC colonyD former presidentGrade 5 Social Studies — Nov ’01[10]
35 Which list shows the order in which three important documents were written, from the earliest to the most recent?ABCDDeclaration of Independence Æ United States Constitution Æ Mayflower CompactMayflower Compact Æ Declaration of Independence Æ United States ConstitutionUnited States Constitution Æ Mayflower Compact Æ Declaration of IndependenceMayflower Compact Æ United States Constitution Æ Declaration of IndependenceGO RIGHT ON TO THE NEXT PAGE FOR TEACHER USE ONLYPart I ScoreGrade 5 Social Studies — Nov ’01[11]
Part IIDirections: Write your answers to the questions that follow in the spaces provided in thistest booklet.Base your answers to questions 1 through 3 on the picture below of Guangzhou, China.1 Identify one type of transportation used by the people of the Asian community shown in thispicture. [1]ScoreGrade 5 Social Studies — Nov ’01[12]
2 State two reasons the river is important to the people of this Asian community.[2]aScorebScore3 Complete the Venn diagram below by answering the following three questions.a What is one way this Asian community is different from your community? [1]b What is one way your community is different from this Asian community? [1]c What is one way both your community and this Asian community are similar? [1]Asian Community, OnlyaBOTHcScoreGrade 5 Social Studies — Nov. ’01Your Community, OnlybScore[13]Score[OVER]
Base your answers to questions 4 through 6 on the passage below.China’s Mid-Autumn Festival honors the harvest, a full moon, and a womancalled the Moon Maiden.The festival is a national holiday in China. It is celebrated in big cities andin the countryside. On this day families gather and share a festive meal. Afterthe meal, everyone goes outdoors to look at the bright moon. They eat smallround treats called mooncakes.The Mid-Autumn Festival is more than 2000 years old. No one is quite surehow it got started. But at one time, it was probably a festival to give thanksfor the rice harvest. Many Chinese also think of this holiday as a time to honorthe Moon Maiden. They believe she was the wife of a god.— Harvest, Lois Markham (adapted)There are similarities and differences between Thanksgiving in the United States andChina’s Mid-Autumn Festival. Compare Thanksgiving in the United States to China’s MidAutumn Festival by filling in boxes 4 through 6 below. [3]CompareChina’s Mid-AutumnFestivalPurpose of HolidayGive thanks for the rice harvestThanksgivingin the United States4ScoreTraditional Food5TurkeyScoreWhat People DoShare a festive meal6ScoreGrade 5 Social Studies — Nov ’01[14]
Base your answers to questions 7 through 9 on the maps of North America below.European Claims inNorth America, 1754European Claims inNorth America, cOceanGulf ofMexicoBritishSpanishFrenchDisputed orUnclaimed LandGulf ofMexicoCubaHispaniolaBritishSpanishFrenchDisputed orUnclaimed LandCubaHispaniola7 What three European countries claimed parts of North America in 1754? [3]aScorebScorecScore8 In 1754, which country claimed the least amount of land in North America? [1]Score9 Describe two ways that European land claims changed between 1754 and 1763. [2]aScorebScoreGrade 5 Social Studies — Nov. ’01[15][OVER]
Base your answers to questions 10 through 12 on the graphs below.Comparing Types of Communities in the United States (1776 and 1976)17761976People living in the city5%People living inthe country27%People living in the country95%People living in the city73%10 State the type of community in which most people lived in 1976. [1]Score11 What job did most people have in 1776? [1]Score12 What general statement can be made about the change in where people lived in 1776 and1976? [1]ScoreFOR TEACHER USE ONLYTotal Part II ScoreGrade 5 Social Studies — Nov ’01[16]
5 GRADE 5THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK ELEMENTARY-LEVEL SOCIAL STUDIES TEST BOOKLET 1 OBJECTIVE AND CONSTRUCTED–RESPONSE QUESTIONS NOVEMBER 14, 2001 Student Name School Name Print your name and the name of your school on the lines above. The test has three parts.
