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PACE Final Exam, 2015-2016

Last updated almost 3 years ago

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Read the statements below. Then answer the question. American Patriot: “England should not force us to pay taxes if we do not have a vote in Parliament. There should be no taxation without representation!” British Loyalist: “England went into debt because it spent so much money defending the American colonists during the French and Indian War. It is only fair that American colonists pay taxes to England in order to help the country get out of debt!” In at least one well-thought out comment per character, continue the discussion between the American Patriot and the British Loyalist. What are other things they may disagree about besides what they have already said?

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Excerpt of Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions of the Seneca Falls Convention: “Now, in view of this entire disenfranchisement of one-half the people of this country, their social and religious degradation - in view of the unjust laws above mentioned, and because women do feel themselves aggrieved, pooressed, and fraudulently deprived of their most sacred rights, we insist that they have immediate admission to all the rights and privileges which belong to them as citizens of the United States.” Construct a defense of this opinion of women held at the Seneca Falls Convention. Should they have equal rights? Can you point to any documents which would suggest this? Are there any female historical figures who have done extraordinary things?

6

[https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/xq02wgwKlFJzQ_pg9y8531NF7fdcT6YIc3StoMqmHXSqd1pTNndv46jtLis_JZqbGwkMpmP7qIds7swPVtp6v3FK_i2MUo1u8V_YjXqJ4gYEKfNaIieaJ8Oe1tj8B64_gNdJ8s5U] Based on the map, in your opinion, which piece of land acquisition was most important to the United States? Support the answer with facts and details including a discussion of the topic of Manifest Destiny.

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What might happen if the rules of citizenship were changed in the United States? Before you begin to suggest specific rule changes, be sure to discuss what it takes according to the law now to become a citizen.

6

Develop a proposal to send to a government official to change the economic system of the United States. Your proposal must include details of the current system, what you think might work better, and why.

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Directions: Use the following chart to compare the powers of the different levels of government. Place the powers under the category they are associated with: federal, state, or local by placing an 'X' is the correct space.

Which best describes the American colonists' reaction to British rule after the French and Indian War?

A) Quiet pride

B) Casual indifference

C) Resentment and resistance

D) Enthusiasm

Which belief was included in the Declaration of Independence?

A) This country is destined to expand westward to the Pacific Ocean

B) All men have God-given rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

C) Any extension of European power in the Americas endangers this country

D) A purpose of government is to establish justice and to provide for the common
defense

Read George Hewes' recollection of the Boston Tea Party. Then, answer the following question: Based on the details in the recollection, what is an additional action the colonists could have taken the night of the Boston Tea Party to express their frustration? [https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/--YLuldjOt7lp132ZXKtPVdJENS0A0z_tS-TimYKsYo27HKWkvTfvDvnXCvnfuD_inw3UNqqIcH3ZecEccXZtHjHGxe0fzhuU8My_w849q7K5EG85D4kkAX30OXA0sxU_0P1w8dn]

A) The colonists could have voted to pay a lower tax

B) The colonists could have sunk the ships in the harbor since no one tried to
stop them

C) The colonists could have called members of Congress to complain about taxes
on tea

D) The colonists could have agreed to pay a smaller tax for the tea on the ships
in Boston Harbor

The election of 1800 was important because it was the first and only time

A) there was a tie between two presidential candidates

B) there was only one presidential candidate

C) an African American ran for president

D) a woman ran for president

Which of these issues led to the development of political parties in the United States in the late 1700's?

A) who should be able to own land

B) who should have the right to vote

C) how much power the federal government should have

D) how many branches of government there needed to be

Which was a source of conflict between Native Americans and European settles on the Great Plains between 1860-1877?

A) The settles seized seaports from the Native Americans

B) Native Americans forced the settlers to work on their corn, squash, and bean
farms

C) Native Americans forced European settlers to follow the Native American form
of religious worship

D) European settlers killed buffaloes, which decreased the Native Americans'
source of food and clothing

Between 1754 and 1801, how did life in the southern and northern states differ?

A) The southern states had cotton plantations and life was focused around
agriculture

B) The southern states had a larger banking industry and life focused on
finances

C) The southern states had more schools and churches, so people were more
educated

D) The southern states had a larger shipbuilding industry, which gave their
states naval superiority

$500 Reward Ran away on or about the 25th of May 2 NEGRO SLAVES JACK JONES is a very large man, being perhaps six feet two inches tall, weighing about 200 pounds, and is very broad across the shoulders. He is a very dark color and stutters when he talks. His left arm bears a large scar from an accident with a mowing machine. He is about 45 years of age. BILL PARKER is about 25 or 30 years of age. He is about five feet four inches tall, black in color, and is nearly bald. He has several scars from the lash on his back. He usually wears an earring. He speaks with a strong accent. I will give for the apprehension and detention of these slaves or $250 apiece if captured separately. I believe they crossed the Rappahannock River at Harper’s Ferry in Maryland. Fred Hawkins, Owner Based on the information in the wanted poster, what was the perspective of the slave owner?

A) He felt that the slaves should be rewarded for their escape attempt

B) He thought that the slaves should repay him for the trouble they caused

C) He was afraid that it would cost more than $500 to replace the runaway slaves

D) He believed that the slaves were his property and he had the right to recover
them

What was an impact of the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments on the United States?

A) The citizens of Columbia got the right to vote in the national elections

B) African Americans got the same rights as other American citizens

C) The president could not hold office for more than two terms

D) Senators were elected directly by the people

Which best describes the impact of Manifest Destiny on the United States?

A) Native American Indians regained their western homelands

B) The borders of the United States expanded westward

C) Americans battled the French for control of Oregon

D) The state of Texas became a British colony

Meeting Town Hall, July 1, 1854 Kansas Territory, Free of Slaves ABOLITIONIST SETTLERS needed in Kansas Territory The Kansas-Nebraska Act passed by Congress in May did not decide the question of whether this territory would be slave or free. A compromise included The Doctrine of Popular Sovereignty. This means the people living in the territory will decide if slavery will be allowed. We must stop Kansas from entering the Union as a slave state. The New England Emigrant Aid Company is being formed to assist families in moving to Kansas to help decide this important question. Come to the meeting to find out how you can be part of the company. Come to the meeting if you have been thinking of emigrating to the Kansas Territory. To maintain a balance of free and slave states in Congress, Slavery must not be allowed in Kansas! Read the meeting notice above. Based on the information in the meeting notice, what was the goal of the people setting up the New England Emigrant Aid Company?

A) to help Kansas become a slave state

B) to ensure that Kansas was admitted as a free state

C) to force Congress to repeal the Missouri Compromise

D) to remove all Native American Indians from the Kansas Territory

Which is a legal method that all citizens can use to influence decisions in a representative democracy?

A) holding leaders accountable through electoral processes

B) changing one's state of residence

C) choosing not to pay income tax

D) breaking federal or state laws

Citizens best participate in a democracy in the United States by?

A) owning property

B) becoming educated

C) voting in elections

D) deciding whether or not we go to war

Which is a right of citizenship in the United States?

A) the right to free speech

B) the right to drive without a license

C) the right to vote foreign elections

D) the right to refuse to serve as a juror

Why is there a separation of powers among the branches of government?

A) so the judicial branch has more power than the legislative branch

B) so voters in large states have more power than those in smaller states

C) so the president has supreme power over the branches of government

D) so no one branch of government has too much power over the other branches

Analyze the following scenarios. Which is legal according to the Bill of Rights?

A) Police officers enter your home to search for weapons after a riot breaks out
in the park nearby.

B) A man on trial for murder is found innocent, but the prosecutors want to try
the case again, because they've found new evidence.

C) A citizen writes an article in the local newspaper criticizing elected
officials for mistakes they have made in their personal lives.

D) In order to increase the morality of the local community the town council
passes an ordinance to fine anyone who does not give money to the church.

How did the Mississippi River affect the economic development of the United States in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries?

A) Native American Indians prevented Americans from sailing on the river.

B) It served as a barrier for keeping the French colonists in the West.

C) It provided a way to transport goods to and from markets.

D) Frequent flooding kept people from building towns near it.

What impact did the railroad have on the economy of the United States in the mid-1800s?

A) The cost of shipping goods increased dramatically.

B) Traveling through certain areas became dangerous.

C) Movement of people and goods became much faster and cheaper.

D) Railroads could not cross large rivers or mountain ranges.

[https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/yIeE-xG_fwma9M6ZhqeDLv5E5boSocD8JKFJ0BN3BJF1KCL1QobC9jS75bsFDUwFh_pqqD1vXDC9iuJ2IrlpfAdE1MbvhoaZq_E1Jy_BpohasL_djVxdOL5qgCNRIr6ye2tHUlDL] Look at the population map of the United States above. When comparing the cities on the map, what do each of them have in common? All are located near...

A) Canada or Mexico

B) Major farming areas

C) A major body of water

D) A major mountain range

[https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/WpsduGjqJufByL6xc6LmtCwCC-TDex4DXJMPb-l7kAG20LTNghsQ54U7kLo4VgXCqd6vUevIQcvUOzdNY6zrzFgpmeu0pkpRyu6w4uQMwzJPVGY0zaQTNUR0dwNNjR2dVPS7GIYT] When interpreting the map above, how did the United States change between 1792-1867?

A) The concept of Manifest Destiny was fulfilled through new territorial
acquisitions.

B) The United States began adding several new states after Oregon.

C) The United States failed in its quest to become a two ocean trading power.

D) Native tribes were given territories of their own including Kansas, Nebraska,
and Utah.

Summarize why, during the Civil War era, cotton was grown in the South.

A) It had fertile soil

B) It had snowy winters

C) It received little rainfall

D) It included large mountains

Which is a characteristic of a market economy in the United States?

A) Only a few individuals own private property

B) Entrepreneurs may start their own businesses

C) All stores charge the same price for their goods

D) The government determines what goods are produced and sold

Which was an economic motivation behind the American Revolution?

A) The colonists wanted to be able to import more natural resources from England

B) The colonists felt it was unfair to be taxed without representation in the
British Parliament

C) The colonists wanted to be able to use indentured servants, instead of
slaves, on Southern plantations

D) The colonists wanted to strengthen the value of their dollar in order to get
higher prices when they traded with Spain

Increase in the Size of Industrial Establishments Average Number of Workers per Establishment Industry 1860 1900 Agricultural implements 8 65 Cotton goods 112 287 Iron and steel 65 333 Paper 15 65 Shipbuilding 15 42 Meatpacking 20 61 Tobacco 30 67 Analyze the table above. Based on the information in the table, which statement is true about changes in the United States between 1860-1900?

A) most Americans were unable to read the local newspaper

B) there was an increased in demand for people to work in factories

C) the country was moving rapidly toward becoming an agricultural society

D) low wages forced many Americans to live in tenement buildings in large cities

Read the statements below. Then answer the question. American Patriot: “England should not force us to pay taxes if we do not have a vote in Parliament. There should be no taxation without representation!” British Loyalist: “England went into debt because it spent so much money defending the American colonists during the French and Indian War. It is only fair that American colonists pay taxes to England in order to help the country get out of debt!” In at least one well-thought out comment per character, continue the discussion between the American Patriot and the British Loyalist. What are other things they may disagree about besides what they have already said?

Excerpt of Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions of the Seneca Falls Convention: “Now, in view of this entire disenfranchisement of one-half the people of this country, their social and religious degradation - in view of the unjust laws above mentioned, and because women do feel themselves aggrieved, pooressed, and fraudulently deprived of their most sacred rights, we insist that they have immediate admission to all the rights and privileges which belong to them as citizens of the United States.” Construct a defense of this opinion of women held at the Seneca Falls Convention. Should they have equal rights? Can you point to any documents which would suggest this? Are there any female historical figures who have done extraordinary things?

[https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/xq02wgwKlFJzQ_pg9y8531NF7fdcT6YIc3StoMqmHXSqd1pTNndv46jtLis_JZqbGwkMpmP7qIds7swPVtp6v3FK_i2MUo1u8V_YjXqJ4gYEKfNaIieaJ8Oe1tj8B64_gNdJ8s5U] Based on the map, in your opinion, which piece of land acquisition was most important to the United States? Support the answer with facts and details including a discussion of the topic of Manifest Destiny.

What might happen if the rules of citizenship were changed in the United States? Before you begin to suggest specific rule changes, be sure to discuss what it takes according to the law now to become a citizen.

Develop a proposal to send to a government official to change the economic system of the United States. Your proposal must include details of the current system, what you think might work better, and why.

Directions: Use the following chart to compare the powers of the different levels of government. Place the powers under the category they are associated with: federal, state, or local by placing an 'X' is the correct space.

Which best describes the American colonists' reaction to British rule after the
French and Indian War?

A) Quiet pride

B) Casual indifference

C) Resentment and resistance

D) Enthusiasm

Which belief was included in the Declaration of Independence?

A) This country is destined to expand westward to the Pacific Ocean

B) All men have God-given rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

C) Any extension of European power in the Americas endangers this country

D) A purpose of government is to establish justice and to provide for the common
defense

Read George Hewes' recollection of the Boston Tea Party. Then, answer the
following question: 

Based on the details in the recollection, what is an additional action the
colonists could have taken the night of the Boston Tea Party to express their
frustration? 


[https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/--YLuldjOt7lp132ZXKtPVdJENS0A0z_tS-TimYKsYo27HKWkvTfvDvnXCvnfuD_inw3UNqqIcH3ZecEccXZtHjHGxe0fzhuU8My_w849q7K5EG85D4kkAX30OXA0sxU_0P1w8dn]

A) The colonists could have voted to pay a lower tax

B) The colonists could have sunk the ships in the harbor since no one tried to
stop them

C) The colonists could have called members of Congress to complain about taxes
on tea

D) The colonists could have agreed to pay a smaller tax for the tea on the ships
in Boston Harbor

The election of 1800 was important because it was the first and only time

A) there was a tie between two presidential candidates

B) there was only one presidential candidate

C) an African American ran for president

D) a woman ran for president

Which of these issues led to the development of political parties in the United
States in the late 1700's?

A) who should be able to own land

B) who should have the right to vote

C) how much power the federal government should have

D) how many branches of government there needed to be

Which was a source of conflict between Native Americans and European settles on
the Great Plains between 1860-1877?

A) The settles seized seaports from the Native Americans

B) Native Americans forced the settlers to work on their corn, squash, and bean
farms

C) Native Americans forced European settlers to follow the Native American form
of religious worship

D) European settlers killed buffaloes, which decreased the Native Americans'
source of food and clothing

Between 1754 and 1801, how did life in the southern and northern states differ?

A) The southern states had cotton plantations and life was focused around
agriculture

B) The southern states had a larger banking industry and life focused on
finances

C) The southern states had more schools and churches, so people were more
educated

D) The southern states had a larger shipbuilding industry, which gave their
states naval superiority

$500 Reward

Ran away on or about the 25th of May

2 NEGRO SLAVES

JACK JONES

is a very large man, being perhaps six feet two inches tall, weighing about 200
pounds, and is very broad across the shoulders. He is a very dark color and
stutters when he talks. His left arm bears a large scar from an accident with a
mowing machine. He is about 45 years of age.

BILL PARKER

is about 25 or 30 years of age. He is about five feet four inches tall, black in
color, and is nearly bald. He has several scars from the lash on his back. He
usually wears an earring. He speaks with a strong accent.

I will give for the apprehension and detention of these slaves or $250 apiece if
captured separately. I believe they crossed the Rappahannock River at Harper’s
Ferry in Maryland.

Fred Hawkins, Owner

Based on the information in the wanted poster, what was the perspective of the
slave owner?

A) He felt that the slaves should be rewarded for their escape attempt

B) He thought that the slaves should repay him for the trouble they caused

C) He was afraid that it would cost more than $500 to replace the runaway slaves

D) He believed that the slaves were his property and he had the right to recover
them

What was an impact of the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments on
the United States?

A) The citizens of Columbia got the right to vote in the national elections

B) African Americans got the same rights as other American citizens

C) The president could not hold office for more than two terms

D) Senators were elected directly by the people

Which best describes the impact of Manifest Destiny on the United States?

A) Native American Indians regained their western homelands

B) The borders of the United States expanded westward

C) Americans battled the French for control of Oregon

D) The state of Texas became a British colony

Meeting

Town Hall, July 1, 1854

Kansas Territory, Free of Slaves

ABOLITIONIST SETTLERS

needed in Kansas Territory

The Kansas-Nebraska Act passed by Congress in May did not decide the question of
whether this territory would be slave or free.

A compromise included The Doctrine of Popular Sovereignty.

This means the people living in the territory will decide if slavery will be
allowed.

We must stop Kansas from entering the Union as a slave state.

The New England Emigrant Aid Company

is being formed to assist families in moving to Kansas to help decide this
important question.

Come to the meeting to find out how you can be part of the company.

Come to the meeting if you have been thinking of emigrating to the Kansas
Territory.

To maintain a balance of free and slave states in Congress,

Slavery must not be allowed in Kansas!

Read the meeting notice above. Based on the information in the meeting notice,
what was the goal of the people setting up the New England Emigrant Aid Company?

A) to help Kansas become a slave state

B) to ensure that Kansas was admitted as a free state

C) to force Congress to repeal the Missouri Compromise

D) to remove all Native American Indians from the Kansas Territory

Which is a legal method that all citizens can use to influence decisions in a
representative democracy?

A) holding leaders accountable through electoral processes

B) changing one's state of residence

C) choosing not to pay income tax

D) breaking federal or state laws

Citizens best participate in a democracy in the United States by?

A) owning property

B) becoming educated

C) voting in elections

D) deciding whether or not we go to war

Which is a right of citizenship in the United States?

A) the right to free speech

B) the right to drive without a license

C) the right to vote foreign elections

D) the right to refuse to serve as a juror

Why is there a separation of powers among the branches of government?

A) so the judicial branch has more power than the legislative branch

B) so voters in large states have more power than those in smaller states

C) so the president has supreme power over the branches of government

D) so no one branch of government has too much power over the other branches

Analyze the following scenarios. Which is legal according to the Bill of Rights?

A) Police officers enter your home to search for weapons after a riot breaks out
in the park nearby.

B) A man on trial for murder is found innocent, but the prosecutors want to try
the case again, because they've found new evidence.

C) A citizen writes an article in the local newspaper criticizing elected
officials for mistakes they have made in their personal lives.

D) In order to increase the morality of the local community the town council
passes an ordinance to fine anyone who does not give money to the church.

How did the Mississippi River affect the economic development of the United
States in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries?

A) Native American Indians prevented Americans from sailing on the river.

B) It served as a barrier for keeping the French colonists in the West.

C) It provided a way to transport goods to and from markets.

D) Frequent flooding kept people from building towns near it.

What impact did the railroad have on the economy of the United States in the
mid-1800s?

A) The cost of shipping goods increased dramatically.

B) Traveling through certain areas became dangerous.

C) Movement of people and goods became much faster and cheaper.

D) Railroads could not cross large rivers or mountain ranges.

[https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/yIeE-xG_fwma9M6ZhqeDLv5E5boSocD8JKFJ0BN3BJF1KCL1QobC9jS75bsFDUwFh_pqqD1vXDC9iuJ2IrlpfAdE1MbvhoaZq_E1Jy_BpohasL_djVxdOL5qgCNRIr6ye2tHUlDL]


Look at the population map of the United States above. When comparing the cities
on the map, what do each of them have in common? All are located near...

A) Canada or Mexico

B) Major farming areas

C) A major body of water

D) A major mountain range

[https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/WpsduGjqJufByL6xc6LmtCwCC-TDex4DXJMPb-l7kAG20LTNghsQ54U7kLo4VgXCqd6vUevIQcvUOzdNY6zrzFgpmeu0pkpRyu6w4uQMwzJPVGY0zaQTNUR0dwNNjR2dVPS7GIYT]


When interpreting the map above, how did the United States change between
1792-1867?

A) The concept of Manifest Destiny was fulfilled through new territorial
acquisitions.

B) The United States began adding several new states after Oregon.

C) The United States failed in its quest to become a two ocean trading power.

D) Native tribes were given territories of their own including Kansas, Nebraska,
and Utah.

Summarize why, during the Civil War era, cotton was grown in the South.

A) It had fertile soil

B) It had snowy winters

C) It received little rainfall

D) It included large mountains

Which is a characteristic of a market economy in the United States?

A) Only a few individuals own private property

B) Entrepreneurs may start their own businesses

C) All stores charge the same price for their goods

D) The government determines what goods are produced and sold

Which was an economic motivation behind the American Revolution?

A) The colonists wanted to be able to import more natural resources from England

B) The colonists felt it was unfair to be taxed without representation in the
British Parliament

C) The colonists wanted to be able to use indentured servants, instead of
slaves, on Southern plantations

D) The colonists wanted to strengthen the value of their dollar in order to get
higher prices when they traded with Spain

Increase in the Size of Industrial Establishments

Average Number of Workers per Establishment

Industry 1860 1900

Agricultural implements 8 65

Cotton goods 112 287

Iron and steel 65 333

Paper 15 65

Shipbuilding 15 42

Meatpacking 20 61

Tobacco 30 67

Analyze the table above. Based on the information in the table, which statement
is true about changes in the United States between 1860-1900?

A) most Americans were unable to read the local newspaper

B) there was an increased in demand for people to work in factories

C) the country was moving rapidly toward becoming an agricultural society

D) low wages forced many Americans to live in tenement buildings in large cities