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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 2016 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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Bill of Rights in Brief
Freedom of religion, speech,
press, assembly, and petition
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Right to keep and bear arms in
order to maintain a well
regulated militia
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No quartering of soldiers
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Freedom from unreasonable
searches and seizures
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Right to due process of law,
freedom from self-incrimination,
and double jeopardy
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Right of accused person, e.g.,
right to a speedy and public trial
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Right of trial by jury in
civil cases
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Freedom from excessive bail,
cruel and unusual punishments
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Other rights of the people
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Powers reserved for the states
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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.
B
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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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.
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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Jurors must be men and women possessed of sound judgment, absolute honesty,
and a complete sense of fairness. Jury service is a high duty of citizenship. Jurors
aid in the maintenance of law and order and uphold justice among their fellow
citizens . . . In a very real sense, therefore, the people must rely upon jurors for
the protection of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Excerpted from “Importance of Jury Service” in Handbook for Trial Jurors
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Based on the information provided, how did land ownership and exploration affect
the relationship between the Sioux Indians and the settlers?
Based on this excerpt, why is serving on a jury important?
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It makes the judge more fair.
B
It makes the judge a better person.
C
It allows a person to have a quick trial.
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It allows a person to have a fair and honest trial.
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Our property may be plundered before our eyes . . . and there is none to regard
our complaints. . . . We have neither land nor home, nor resting place that can be
called our own. . . . We are overwhelmed! Our hearts are sickened.
Chief John Ross, 1836
Courtesy of the Library of Congress
The lives of American Indians were changed after the arrival of the Europeans.
Based on the excerpt, how did their lives change?
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They were given new rights by the U.S. government.
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Their land and homes were taken by the U.S. government.
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The United States borrowed an American Indian system of government.
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Ways to Borrow Money
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Many American Indians were imprisoned.
Payday loan: borrow money by taking a high-interest loan based on a
portion of a person’s paycheck
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Pawn: borrow money by leaving something valuable as security for the
loan, with high fees and high interest rates
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Bank: borrow money by taking a loan with interest rates that are
determined by credit ratings and regulated by the government
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Title loan: borrow money with high fees and high interest rates by
giving the lender the title to a car
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Based on the descriptions, which is the best loan choice for a person with a good
credit history?
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payday loan
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pawn
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bank
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title loan
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GRADE 5 SOCIAL STUDIES — RELEASED ITEMS
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Goods could be sent more quickly.
B
The crop yields were increased.
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Farm sizes were reduced.
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Animals were more difficult to send.
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Proprietary Colonies were:
settled in British Colonial America from 1660–1690
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established by King Charles II
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used by monarchs to repay debts and favors
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awarded by monarchs to loyal supporters
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used by proprietors to make a profit
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What was the purpose of the proprietary colonies?
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to establish religious freedom
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to make money for the proprietors
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to create a system of self-government
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to decrease the colonies’ dependence on American Indians
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Railroads, planked roads, canals, and steam engines were all significant
innovations in the 1800s. How did these innovations affect agriculture?
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GRADE 5 SOCIAL STUDIES — RELEASED ITEMS
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Timeline of American Independence
Sugar Act: a tax on sugar
1765
Stamp Act: a tax on documents
1767
Townshend Revenue Act: a tax on many items
1773
Tea Act: a tax on tea
Boston Tea Party: a protest against tea tax
1775
The first battle of the Revolutionary War is fought.
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Based on the events in the timeline, how did the conflict with Britain over taxation
affect the Colonists?
It caused them to return to England.
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It led them to protest and fight for their freedom.
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It led to the Colonists fighting each other over money.
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It created tension between the American Indians and the Colonists.
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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.
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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
Grade 5 Social Studies
RELEASED Items1
Spring 2016
Answer Key
Type2
Key
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MC
C
40%
5.C&G.1.3
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MC
D
42%
5.C&G.2.3
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MC
B
76%
5.E.2.1
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MC
A
78%
5.G.1.2
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MC
B
76%
5.H.1.3
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MC
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73%
5.C&G.2.4
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MC
C
66%
5.C.1.1
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MC
C
65%
5.E.2.2
MC
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74%
5.G.1.3
MC
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54%
5.H.1.2
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75%
5.H.1.3
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Item Number
Standard
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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 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 a
previous 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.1.2
Summarize the political, economic and social aspects of colonial life in the thirteen colonies.
5.H.1.3
Analyze the impact of major conflicts, battles and wars on the development of our nation
through Reconstruction.
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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.G.1.3
Exemplify how technological advances (communication, transportation and agriculture) have
allowed people to overcome geographic limitations.
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5.E.2.1
Explain the importance of developing a basic budget for spending and saving.
5.E.2.2
Evaluate the costs and benefits of spending, borrowing 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.
5.C&G.2.4
Explain why civic participation is important in the United States.
5.C.1.1
Analyze the change in leadership, cultures and everyday life of American Indian groups before
and after European exploration.
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