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Advanced Placement US History I Pre-Assessment

 

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Direction: Directions: Choose the correct response for each question. Make sure that your answer is clearly marked. Each question is worth 2 points.     Read the quote below and use it to answer question number 1 and 2.

“…The accumulation of all powers, legislative, executive, and judiciary in the same hands, whether of one, a few or many, and whether hereditary, self-appointed, or elective, may justly be pronounced the very definition of tyranny…”

-James Madison-

1. Which feature of the United States Constitution was included to address the concern expressed by James Madison? A. Electoral college B. Checks and balances C. Bill of Rights D. Amendment process

2. Based on the passage above and the context of which it was written

what does hereditary mean? A. Inherited B. Earned C. Chosen D. Elected Examine the chart below and use it to answer questions 3 and 4

3. Which conclusion can best be drawn from the information in this chart?

A. The Southern states led the nation in manufacturing B. Manufacturing production in the Western states exceeded that of the New England states C. The Middle states led the nation in all categories related to manufacturing D. The New England states depended more on agriculture than on manufacturing. 4. Which region produced approximately half of what the Middle States

produced? A. The New England states B. The Middle States C. The Southern States D. The Western States

Examine the map below and use it to answer questions number 5 and 6

5. What is the best title for this map? A. Eastward Migration B. Results of the Revolution C. Territorial Expansion D. Immigration Before the Civil War

6. Which geographic feature formed the western border of the United

States in 1783? A. Pacific Ocean B. Mississippi River C. Great Lakes D. Rocky Mountains

Read the following excerpt and use it to answer question 7 and 8

“…Every thing that is right or reasonable pleads for separation. The blood of the slain, the weeping voice of nature cries ‘TIS TIME TO PART…” -Thomas Paine, Common Sense

7. In this quotation, Thomas Paine is trying to convince the colonists to

A. Accept the Proclamation of 1763 B. Break a treaty with Spain C. Declare their Independence from England D. Dissolve their alliance with France

8. In this quote, based on the context that it is used the word slain

mostly closely means A. Hurt B. Amused C. Killed D. Poor

Use the map below to answer question number 9

9. Based on this map, which statement about the geography of colonial

New England is most accurate? A. New Hampshire had the highest population density B. Rivers served as natural boundaries between the colonies C.The first communities developed along rivers and coastlines D. The Atlantic Ocean isolated the region from the rest of the colonies

Review the chart below and use it to answer question number 10

10. Information provided by the graph shows that between 1988 and

1993, there was an increased need for candidates of major political parties to win the support of A. Ethnic minorities B. Senior citizens C. The labor vote D. Independent voters

Read the excerpt below carefully and use it to answer question number 11 and 12. We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America. -Preamble to the United States Constitution

11. In this passage, the authors are stating that A. Both men and women should have equal voting rights B. State governments created the United States government C. Sovereignty belongs to the people of the nation D. People obtained their rights from their monarch 12. Which two groups debated the ratification of the new Constitution?

A. Loyalists and revolutionaries B. Federalists and Antifederalists C. Democratic Party and Whig Party D. Executive branch and Judicial branch

Examine the map below and use it to answer question 13 and 14

13. Which geographic feature is primarily responsible for the lowest

population density in the area shown on the map? A. Columbia River B. Rocky Mountains C. Pacific Ocean D. Mississippi River Valley

14. Of the cities, which city shown on the map is most densely populated? A. San Diego B. Seattle C. Los Angeles D. Denver

Examine the chart below and use it to answer question 15 and 16

15. Which criticism of the electoral college system is illustrated by the

information in the table? A. Presidential electors frequently do not vote for the person they were pledged to support B. A person can win the presidency without winning the most popular votes C. The vote of the people in each state has little relationship to the election outcome D. Minor-party candidates often receive too many electoral votes

16. Which change is most often proposed to correct the problem shown

by the table? A. Allow the elected members of Congress to select the president B. Pass a law requiring state electors to vote for the candidate with the most popular votes C. Place limits on the number of political parties allowed in presidential elections D. Adopt a constitutional amendment to elect the president by popular vote

Examine the timeline below and use it to answer question number 17

17. Which title is most accurate for this time line?

A. Forms of Colonial Protest B. Effects of British Navigation Laws C. Causes of the American Revolution D. Abuse of Power by Colonial Legislatures

Examine the political cartoon below and use it to answer question 18

18. Which constitutional principle is the focus of this cartoon?

A. Individual liberties B. Separation of powers C. Freedom of speech D. Federalism

Open-ended Direction: Question 19: Read the excerpt below carefully. Use it to answer question number 19 in a paragraph (3-5 sentences). Make sure to be as specific and detailed as possible. (4 points)

19. According to this document, what is President Abraham Lincoln’s main objective in fighting the Civil War?

Question 20: Read question number 20 and answer the question in 3 paragraphs. Be sure to include as many details as possible. (6 Points)

20. What factors contributed to the quickening pace of the economic growth in the United States between 1820 and 1850? Which of these factors do you think was most important and why? Think about: advances in technology, entrepreneurship, developments in transportation and communication.

Scoring

Multiple  Choice   #1-­‐18   2pts  each  Short  Answer   #19   4pts  Essay   #20   6pts  

Advanced Placement US History I Answer Key Pre

1. B RH 9-10.2, 6.1.12.D.2.b 2. A RH 9-10.4, 6.1.12.D.2.b 3. C RH 9-10.4, 6.1.12.C.4.a 4. D RH 9-10.4, 6.1.12.C.4.a 5. C RH 9-10.4, 6.1.12.B.3.a 6. B RH 9-10.4, 6.1.12.B.3.a 7. C RH 9-10.2, 6.1.12.A.2.a 8. C RH 9-10.4, 6.1.12.A.2.a 9. C RH 9-10.2, 6.1.12.B.1.a 10.D RH 9-10.4, 6.1.12.A.14.g 11.C RH 9-10.2, 6.1.12.D.2.b 12.B RH 9-10.2, 6.1.12.A.2.d, 6.1.12.D.2.b 13.B RH 9-10.2, 6.1.12.B.3.a 14.C RH 9-10.2, 6.1.12.B.3.a 15.B RH 9-10.4, 6.1.12.A.14.e 16.D RH 9-10.4, 6.1.12.A.14.e 17.C RH 9-10.2, 6.1.12.A.2.a 18.B RH 9-10.2, 6.1.12.A.14.a 19.6.1.12.A.4.c, W 9-10.9 Look for: Saving the union, restoring the national authority and using document to support this. Look for quote or reference to document 20.6.1.12.C.3.a,W9-10.9

Look for: • Developments in Transportation: growth of railroads, building of

canals, National road, steam boats, connection of different parts of the United States

• Growth in technology: cotton gin, factories, power looms, sewing machine, telegraph

• Industrialization: Early textile mills, manufacturing centers, movement from farm to factory workers

• Communication: the telegraph machine, railroads, the pony express