Grade 5 · Social Studies
Grade 5 Social Studies — American history questions and answers
Independence, Civil Rights, and inventors. Written in American English for students, parents, and teachers in the United States.
Question and answer list
Open a card to see the answer. These are original practice items for US elementary students — not a state test copy.
1. The Declaration of Independence is dated
Answer: 1776
2. George Washington was the first
Answer: US President
3. The Civil War was fought in the
Answer: 1860s
4. Abraham Lincoln issued the
Answer: Emancipation Proclamation
5. Rosa Parks is remembered for
Answer: civil rights
6. The US bought Alaska from
Answer: Russia
7. The transcontinental railroad linked the
Answer: East and West
8. Inventor Thomas Edison is known for
Answer: practical electric light work
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