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

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Having government officials who will speak on behalf of you and your interests.

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Revolution

An attempt to change the government of a country, especially by violent action.

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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.

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Amendment

To change/alter the Constitution or law

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Colonists

The people who came over from Europe and settled in the North American territory

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Representation

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

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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 ______.

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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 ____.

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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.

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

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A benefit of secondary sources is that they are

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The early years at the Jamestown colony were mainly characterized by

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9.

Which statement most accurately describes Puritan society?

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The Salem Witch Trials were the result of

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

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

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

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14.

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

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

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16.

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

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“Race” can best be defined as the

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18.

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

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

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Which statement accurately describes the Middle Passage?

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

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The central idea of this passage is that the American Revolution

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

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24.

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

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25.

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

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