4th grade Social Studies practice sheet
Washington State Learning Standards · from Gradelings · Name: ______________________
Question 1
Which state is south of Washington?
- California
- Oregon
- Idaho
- Montana
Oregon
Hint: The Columbia River forms much of the border with Oregon.
Question 2
Tribes on the coast and Tribes on the Plateau traveled to trade at places like…
- the Grand Canyon
- Celilo Falls on the Columbia River
- Niagara Falls
- the Great Lakes
Celilo Falls on the Columbia River
Hint: Celilo Falls was a major gathering and trading place for many Tribes.
Question 3
Where does the Washington Legislature meet?
- in Spokane
- in Seattle
- in Olympia
- in Washington, D.C.
in Olympia
Hint: The capitol is in Olympia.
Question 4
Why do rules and laws protect freedoms?
- they take away all choices
- they protect no one
- they stop people from harming each other's rights
- they are only for adults
they stop people from harming each other's rights
Hint: Laws keep rights safe.
Question 5
The 1974 Boldt Decision said treaty Tribes have a right to…
- no fish
- all of Washington
- only ocean whales
- up to half of the harvestable fish
up to half of the harvestable fish
Hint: Judge George Boldt upheld treaty fishing rights.
Question 6
Which came first?
- the Treaty of Medicine Creek
- Robert Gray on the Columbia
- the Seattle fire
- statehood
Robert Gray on the Columbia
Hint: Gray sailed in 1792.
Question 7
Which dam on the Columbia is the largest power producer in the United States?
- Grand Coulee Dam
- Niagara Dam
- Hoover Dam
- Panama Dam
Grand Coulee Dam
Hint: It was finished in 1942.
Question 8
Many Japanese American families in the early 1900s were…
- whalers in the Arctic
- cowhands in Texas
- astronauts
- farmers growing fruit and vegetables
farmers growing fruit and vegetables
Hint: They farmed near Seattle, Tacoma and the Yakima Valley.
Question 9
What is the capital of Washington State?
- Tacoma
- Spokane
- Seattle
- Olympia
Olympia
Hint: The state capitol building is in Olympia, at the south end of Puget Sound.
Question 10
Which region of Washington has the most volcanoes?
- the Cascade Mountains
- the Columbia Plateau
- the Puget Sound Lowland
- the coast
the Cascade Mountains
Hint: The Cascades are a chain of volcanoes.
Answer key
- 1. Oregon (Washington's Land)
- 2. Celilo Falls on the Columbia River (Maps & Movement)
- 3. in Olympia (Washington's Government)
- 4. they stop people from harming each other's rights (Rights, Virtues & Taking Part)
- 5. up to half of the harvestable fish (Tribal Sovereignty & Treaties)
- 6. Robert Gray on the Columbia (Washington History to 1889)
- 7. Grand Coulee Dam (Washington's Economy)
- 8. farmers growing fruit and vegetables (People Who Shaped Washington)
- 9. Olympia (Washington's Land)
- 10. the Cascade Mountains (Maps & Movement)
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