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Spring 2015
NC Final Exam
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Grade 5 Social Studies
Public Schools of North Carolina
State Board of Education
Department of Public Instruction
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-6314
Copyright ã 2015 by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. All rights reserved.
Student Booklet
Released Items
GRADE 5 SOCIAL STUDIES — RELEASED ITEMS
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The anti-federalists feared that the government had enough power to take the
citizens′ rights away from them. What role did the Bill of Rights play in preventing
this abuse?
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It listed the basic rights of the government.
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It stated the laws for citizens according to the government.
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It outlined people’s rights and the government’s limitations.
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It declared independence of the people from the government.
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GRADE 5 SOCIAL STUDIES — RELEASED ITEMS
a college education
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a new government
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law enforcement
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trial by jury
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What is the result of developing a family or personal budget?
a plan for how to vote in the next election
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a plan for how to spend and save income
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a large investment account
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a large amount of debt
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Early colonists settled in areas with large forests that included many types of
trees. Colonists often cut down trees, used the best wood to make products, and
burned the pieces that were not needed. These practices decreased the amount of
trees in the forests.
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Which citizen’s right is protected by the U.S. Constitution?
How did the settlers change the landscape of the United States?
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They made the forests much smaller by destroying trees.
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They planted large forests to produce lumber for their homes.
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They planted many oak trees, which replaced other trees in the area.
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They cleared the forests to make more room for the animals living there.
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GRADE 5 SOCIAL STUDIES — RELEASED ITEMS
This war was brought upon us by the children of the Great Father who came to
take our land from us without price.
Spotted Tail, 1876
In 1874, General Custer led an expedition to the Black Hills which was part of the
Great Sioux Reservation given to them through the Fort Laramie Treaty. Custer
and his men were in search of gold. Once gold was found, people from the United
States battled against the Sioux until the government took over the land in 1877.
Based on the information above, how did land ownership and exploration affect
the relationship between the Sioux Indians and the settlers?
They combined communities and shared the land.
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They had many conflicts over the right to control land.
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They created new boundaries and divided the land equally.
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They became wealthy together from selling the land they shared.
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GRADE 5 SOCIAL STUDIES — RELEASED ITEMS
This is the end of the Grade 5 Social Studies Released Items.
Directions:
1. Look back over your answers for the test questions.
2. Make sure all your answers are entered on the answer sheet. Only what is
entered on your answer sheet will be scored.
3. Put all of your papers inside your test book and close the test book.
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4. Stay quietly in your seat until your teacher tells you that testing is
finished.
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5. Remember, teachers are not allowed to discuss items from the test with
you, and you are not allowed to discuss with others any of the test
questions or information contained within the test.
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GRADE 5 SOCIAL STUDIES — RELEASED ITEMS
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MC
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40%
5.C&G.1.3
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MC
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42%
5.C&G.2.3
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MC
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76%
5.E.2.1
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MC
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78%
5.G.1.2
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MC
B
76%
5.H.1.3
Standard
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Grade 5 Social Studies
RELEASED Items1
Spring 2015
Answer Key
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These released items were administered to students during a previous test administration. This
sample set of released items may not reflect the breadth of the standards assessed and/or the
range of item difficulty found on the NC Final Exam. Additional items may be reviewed at
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/accountability/common-exams/released-forms/. Additional
information about the NC Final Exam is available in the Assessment Specification for each exam
located at http://www.ncpublicschools.org/accountability/common-exams/specifications/.
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This NC Final Exam contains only multiple-choice (MC) items.
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Percent correct is the percentage of students who answered the item correctly during the
Spring 2014 administration.
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GRADE 5 SOCIAL STUDIES — RELEASED ITEMS
Standard Descriptions
Only clarifying objective descriptions addressed by the released items in this booklet are listed
below. A complete list of the North Carolina Essential Standards for Science and Social Studies
may be reviewed at http://www.ncpublicschools.org/acre/standards/new-standards/.
5.H.1.3
Analyze the impact of major conflicts, battles and wars on the development of our nation
through Reconstruction.
5.G.1.2
Explain the positive and negative effects of human activity on the physical environment of the
United States, past and present.
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5.E.2.1
Explain the importance of developing a basic budget for spending and saving.
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5.C&G.1.3
Analyze historical documents that shaped the foundation of the United States government.
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5.C&G.2.3
Exemplify ways in which the rights, responsibilities and privileges of citizens are protected under
the United States Constitution.
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