U.S. History Semester 1 Final Exam - SY23

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Part One: Vocabulary (33%)

Directions: Type the letter of the vocabulary term that matches the given definition.

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Part Two: Content Knowledge (50%)

Directions: Read the question and then select the correct corresponding answer choice.

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Part Three: Reading Comprehension (17%)

Directions: Please read each passage and answer the corresponding comprehension questions. Be sure to read the “Source Information” first to get a sense of the historical background!

Questions 22-23 refer to the following excerpt.

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Questions 24-26 refer to the following excerpt.

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U.S. History Semester 1 Final Exam - SY23

Posljednje ažuriranje almost 2 years ago

Part One: Vocabulary (33%)

Directions: Type the letter of the vocabulary term that matches the given definition.

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Match the terms in the second column with the best-fitting description from the first column.

Stavka koja se može prevući		Odgovarajuća stavka
Having government officials who will speak on behalf of you and your interests.		Revolution
An attempt to change the government of a country, especially by violent action.		Manifest Destiny
An idea used in the 1800's that Americans had the right to own and occupy land across the continent to the Pacific Ocean.		Amendment
To change/alter the Constitution or law		Colonists
The people who came over from Europe and settled in the North American territory		Representation

Multiple Choice

We are all born with ________ rights that cannot be transferred or taken away from us.

irreconcilable

sovereign

unalienable

Republican

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As Americans moved west, the nation developed new industries and inventions, resulting in the rise of cities and factories, which is known as ______.

atrocities

representation

monarchies

industrialization

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American colonists were upset with the king of England because they felt that they were being treated unfairly. At this time, England’s government was known as a ____.

legislative branch

monarchy

revolution

judicial branch

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Indian boarding schools like the Carlisle Industrial School attempted to forcibly ___________________ Native American children to adopt white culture by giving them new names, clothes, and hairstyles.

appoint

secede

occupy

assimilate

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The U.S. government has yet to apologize for the ____________ committed against the Native Americans by the Jackson government.

bias

atrocities

compromises

taxation

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Part Two: Content Knowledge (50%)

Directions: Read the question and then select the correct corresponding answer choice.

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A benefit of secondary sources is that they are

only written by the leaders of a society whose authority should never be questioned.

responses to historical events that can provide us with insightful (helpful/new) ideas and perspectives on a topic.

typically more reliable because the author provides specific details from events that they personally experienced.

unbiased because they are created by someone who did not experience the event directly.

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The early years at the Jamestown colony were mainly characterized by

major technological development and innovation (creation.)

long-lasting peace with Native Americans.

economic prosperity (lots of money/wealth) and financial stability.

starvation, desperation (hopelessness), and conflict with Native Americans.

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Which statement most accurately describes Puritan society?

Puritans were trusting, kind, and practical people.

Puritans were tolerant (accepting) of all different religions.

Puritans were cooperative (worked well) with Native American tribes.

Puritans adhered to a strict moral code about what is right and wrong.

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The Salem Witch Trials were the result of

hatred of the nearby Native American community.

uneven social status and religious conditions for women.

an overpopulation of men in the colony.

a colony in economic distress (financial hardship) that needed to raise funds.

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Paul Revere’s Boston Massacre engraving (picture to the left) increased anti-British sentiment because it

made colonists believe that they were being unjustly and violently attacked by the British.

turned many colonists who were once Patriots into Loyalists.

encouraged colonists to sympathize with the British soldiers, who were vastly outnumbered in Boston.

portrayed the Boston Massacre as a fair and even fight, which the colonists won.

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The most significant reason the colonists were outraged by the tax on tea was because

the tax only impacted colonists in the Northern colonies and not the Southern colonies.

the colonists really enjoyed drinking tea, and would now have to pay more for it.

the colonists had no representation in the decision process over how they would be taxed.

the tax forced colonists to decide if they were going to be loyal to the British crown or not.

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When it was first created, the purpose of the Bill of Rights was to

help the colonists mend their relationship with the British.

ensure all people have equality, including women and people of color.

protect the freedom of individuals from the government.

prevent the colonists from needing to go to war again.

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Which of the following statements describes the role of the legislative branch in the U.S. government?

The legislative branch includes the office of the president and executes the laws of the land.

The legislative branch has less power than the executive and judicial branches.

The legislative branch creates laws for the United States in the U.S. Congress.

The legislative branch interprets the laws of the United States in court cases like Roe v. Wade.

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The painting to the left exemplifies the term Manifest Destiny, which refers to

a prediction of war between the Northern and Southern states.

the idea that Americans had the right to own land in the West.

God’s punishment for American’s harsh treatment of Native Americans.

an urging for the United States settlers to trade and cooperate with Native Americans.

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President Andrew Jackson and the United States government felt justified in seizing Native American land because

The government viewed Native Americans as inferior and uncivilized people.

The Native Americans wanted a way out of the United States.

The Native Americans willingly moved away from their lands.

The U.S. government provided a treaty that gave wealth to Native Americans.

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“Race” can best be defined as the

country in which you hold citizenship.

scientific DNA that makes up who you are.

social construct based on the color of your skin.

ethnicity [heritage] of your ancestors.

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Why is Africa one of the poorest continents today despite being rich in natural resources?

The Atlantic slave trade took away Africa’s ability to control its own resources.

The leaders of African countries have always mismanaged their natural resources.

Africa sold a lot of its resources to European countries.

The United States invaded Africa and stole all of its natural resources.

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Prior to [Before] the Atlantic Slave Trade, many African civilizations

suffered from high child mortality rates.

struggled with poverty, political instability, and diseases.

flourished as a direct result of earlier European influence.

were rich and diverse in their culture and ways of living.

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Which statement accurately describes the Middle Passage?

The harsh journey of enslaved people across the Atlantic Ocean on ships.

European trade with Africa to exchange guns and rum for enslaved people.

The selling of cotton, sugar, and other raw materials from plantation owners back to Europe.

The forced enslavement of African people to work on large fields in the Americas.

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What is one consequence of the layout of slave ships as pictured in the image to the right?

Slave ships often sank due to overcrowding and imbalance in weight.

Many slaves died of disease in the crowded hulls of tightly packed ships.

Slave ships were manned by tribal officials as well as white crewmembers.

Slaves were forced to assist in the rowing of the slave ships.

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Part Three: Reading Comprehension (17%)

Directions: Please read each passage and answer the corresponding comprehension questions. Be sure to read the “Source Information” first to get a sense of the historical background!

Questions 22-23 refer to the following excerpt.

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The central idea of this passage is that the American Revolution

is defined by the causes that led the American colonies to rebellion.

ended with the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

includes the War for Independence and the founding of a new form of government.

was a justified cause due to the controlling and tyrannical nature of the British government.

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The author uses the phrase “first act of the great drama is closed” (line 3) in order to suggest that

the whole world was watching the American colonies fight with Great Britain.

King George III was quite dramatic in his dealings with the American colonies.

the American Revolution concluded with the War for Independence.

the end of the Revolutionary War is only the first part of the American Revolution.

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From the perspective of Africans like Equiano who were brought into slavery, this portion of the Atlantic Slave Trade was

the gruesome ocean voyage to the Americas.

the journey from America to their new homes.

the trip from the interior of Africa to the coast.

the easiest part of their journey to America.

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Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

Line 5-6 (“I have...not eating”)

Line 1-2 (“I was...my life”)

Line 1 (“I was..my grief”)

Line 4-5 (“Besides, the...the water”)

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As used in line 2, the word “salutation” most nearly means

scent

tribute

greeting

hint

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