Grade 5 Social Studies Ohio Achievement Test Questions

1. Instructions This PowerPoint presentation contains 15 questions for Benchmark A of the People and Societies standard tested on the Grade 5 Social Studies Ohio Achievement Test. These questions cover the benchmarks for grades 3, 4, and 5. The grade, standard, and benchmark for each question is listed in the top right corner of each slide. An answer analysis for every question (visible only to the teacher) explains what knowledge students need to have to arrive at the correct answer. Use these slides to review a specific benchmark, or download additional slides to create a comprehensive review for the Grade 5 Social Studies Ohio Achievement Test. If you’d like to print the slides with analyses, choose “Notes Pages” from the “Print What” pull down menu on the Print Screen.

2. 3.PS.A What traditional food might immigrants from Mexico bring to the United States? A. spaghetti B. tacos C. hot dogs D. pizza

3. 3.PS.A What is the name for the stories told by Native Americans to explain something new? A. myths B. tall tales C. fables D. legends

4. 3.PS.A Every winter, people line the streets in New Orleans, Louisiana, for Mardi Gras. They enjoy music, food, dancing, costumes, and parades. People dress in colorful costumes, ride on fascinating floats, and throw coins and beads to crowds. How is Mardi Gras similar to a festival in your area?

5. 3.PS.A Look at the picture below. Explain how and why the woman in this picture is celebrating her heritage on Cinco de Mayo.

6. 3.PS.A Look at the picture below. Explain what event is shown in the picture and what culture celebrates this event.

7. 4.PS.A Explain why the Hopewell people often built their villages near rivers.

8. 4.PS.A The Moravians were a group of people who set up a mission village named Gnadenhutten for the Delaware. What belief did they share with the Delaware? • It was wrong to fight. B. It was wrong to have peace. C. It was wrong to eat vegetables. D. It was wrong to hunt animals.

9. 4.PS.A In 1817, what language, other than English, was the Ohio constitution printed in? A. Chinese B. Spanish C. German D. French

10. 4.PS.A Which group worked hard for the rights of African Americans in Ohio? A. communists B. FLOC C. NAACP D. Labor Unions

11. 4.PS.A America is called a “melting pot” because many people from different cultural backgrounds live in the country. Each group has its own cultures and traditions, and all Americans share in this diversity. What is a part of Appalachian culture that Appalachian people brought to Ohio?

12. 5.PS.A The Pueblo built their homes to protect themselves from extreme heat and cold. What material did they use for their homes? A. ice bricks B. animal skins C. grasses and mud D. adobe

13. 5.PS.A What geographic feature did life on the Great Plains revolve around? A. hills and mountains B. marshy swamps C. vast and nearly flat regions D. dry desert

14. 5.PS.A The first people to settle the Americas were hunter-gatherers. Describe what might have been a typical day in the lives of these first settlers.

15. 5.PS.A Read the table below. Why did the Inuit and the Cahuilla eat different foods?

16. 5.PS.A Explain why Native America living in the Southwest lived differently than Native Americans living in the Eastern Woodlands.