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U.S. Studies 8
Pre-AP
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First Semester
2016–2017
Code #: 4181
(Version 2 : 11/17/16)
EXAMPLE ITEMS U.S. Studies 8 Pre-AP, Sem 1
The Colonial Economy, 1770
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This map of the American Colonies shows the —
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A
economic activity of each colony
B
population of large cities
C
location of major battles
D
slave-holding states
What was a major result of the War of 1812?
A
President Madison formed a permanent alliance with France.
B
Resentments toward taxation without representation increased.
C
Britain stopped European trade with the United States.
D
Manufacturing grew in the United States to replace British imports.
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EXAMPLE ITEMS U.S. Studies 8 Pre-AP, Sem 1
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The plantation system that developed in the Southern Colonies relied on —
A
developing a factory system in the North
B
increasing the number of Irish immigrants
C
increasing the population of enslaved Africans
D
balancing a short growing season with moderate rainfall
Which statement summarizes the Bill of Rights?
A
It outlined the power of state governments.
B
It listed the grievances against the King of England.
C
It granted voting rights to all citizens.
D
It protected the rights of individuals and citizens.
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United States
Constitution
Legislative Branch
(Article 1)
Executive Branch
(Article 2)
Judicial Branch
(Article 3)
Congress makes the
laws.
The President
enforces the laws.
The Supreme
Court interprets
the law.
Which principle of the United States Constitution is shown in the diagram?
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A
Limited government
B
Separation of powers
C
Federalism
D
Checks and balances
Which action is an example of judicial review?
A
The Senate increases the number of Justices on the Supreme Court.
B
President Andrew Jackson refuses to enforce Worcester v. Georgia.
C
The Supreme Court declares part of the Judiciary Act of 1789 unconstitutional.
D
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court decides a case involving an ambassador.
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EXAMPLE ITEMS U.S. Studies 8 Pre-AP, Sem 1
“It is not the cause of one poor printer,” he claimed, “but the cause of liberty.”
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—Andrew Hamilton, lawyer for John Zenger
In 1733, a New York printer, John Zenger, was accused of libel for publishing
information that was opposed to the government. The jury found him not guilty.
Which amendment reflects a right influenced by the English Bill of Rights and was reinforced by
the trial of New York printer John Zenger?
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A
First Amendment
B
Third Amendment
C
Fifth Amendment
D
Seventh Amendment
Political parties were formed in the United States because —
A
Americans disagreed with each other about how the country should be governed
B
many Americans were unhappy with the policies of President Washington
C
few Americans understood how a democratic representative government worked
D
Americans disagreed with the British about how the country should be governed
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1790s–1830s
Camp meetings
Populist view
Temperance
Women’s rights
Abolition of slavery
The information in the chart refers to which era in U.S. history?
A
Drafting of the Declaration of Independence
B
Creation and ratification of the Constitution
C
Second Great Awakening
D
Age of Jackson
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EXAMPLE ITEMS U.S. Studies 8 Pre-AP, Sem 1
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Which is an effect of the economic differences between New England and the Southern regions
during the Colonial Era?
A
Colonists in New England had to depend on trade, while Southerners learned how to
make a living growing tobacco.
B
Wheat was grown in abundance in the Middle colonies, therefore, both the North and
South benefited from their harvest.
C
Southern colonies invested in slave labor so that all English colonies could benefit from
the long growing seasons.
D
A lasting source of income was found in the rich fish abundant waters along the broad
coastlines in the New England colonies.
Yesterday the greatest question that has ever been debated was decided in
America…A resolution was passed without one dissenting colony that those
United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States.
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—Letter to wife Abigail Adams
The excerpt from John Adam’s letter refers to what important event in American history?
A
Ratifying the Constitution
B
Declaring independence from England
C
Signing the Articles of Confederation
D
Adopting the Magna Carta
The great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations is, in extending our
commercial relations, to have with them as little political connection as possible.
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—George Washington, Farewell Address, 1796
In the quotation, Washington advised Americans to adopt a policy of —
A
expansionism
B
imperialism
C
mercantilism
D
neutrality
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EXAMPLE ITEMS U.S. Studies 8 Pre-AP, Sem 1
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Why did Anti-Federalists oppose a new Constitution?
A
The Anti-Federalists wanted a strong central government.
B
They wanted to include guarantees for individual rights.
C
They believed the states were given too much power.
D
The Anti-Federalists wanted Congress to have the power to tax.
Taxation without representation is tyranny.
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—James Otis, 1765
What does the phrase “Taxation without representation” mean?
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A
American Indians did not want to pay taxes to the colonists.
B
The French resented paying taxes to the king without representation.
C
Enslaved Africans had no representatives in colonial government.
D
Colonists objected to being taxed without having a voice in Parliament.
The framers of the Constitution of the United States included an amendment process to —
A
satisfy the demands of the Anti-Federalists
B
facilitate the system of checks and balances
C
establish a system for appointing Supreme Court Justices
D
make sure legal interpretations reflect changes in society
Which is one reason for the growth of the Atlantic slave trade?
A
The declining Indian population in North America and the Caribbean could not support a
growing agricultural economy.
B
Indentured servitude was outlawed in North America and the Caribbean, causing a labor
shortage.
C
African nations along the Atlantic coast had aligned themselves with Britain during the
American Revolution.
D
The growth of shipbuilding and textile industries in the Northeast required large numbers
of unskilled workers.
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EXAMPLE ITEMS U.S. Studies 8 Pre-AP, Sem 1
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What is the significance of the Mayflower Compact in the development of a democratic
representative government in the colonies?
A
Colonists entered into an agreement to choose their leaders and make laws for all to
follow.
B
Colonists agreed to submit to the rule of British law under the colonial authority.
C
Colonists created a document to outline how resources would be fairly distributed.
D
Colonists wrote regulations to prevent British companies from controlling resources.
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Year
1690
1700
1710
1720
1730
1740
Estimated African-American Population in the Thirteen
British Colonies, 1690-1740
New England
Mid-Atlantic Colonies
Southern Colonies
Colonies
905
2,472
13,307
1,680
5,361
22,476
2,585
6,218
36,063
3,956
10,825
54,058
6,118
11,683
73,220
8,541
16,452
125,031
The data in the chart supports which conclusion?
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A
The number of African Americans in the Southern Colonies is larger because enslaved
labor was needed to develop the region’s agricultural economy.
B
The practice of enslaving African Americans occurred in every colony, but many couldn’t
survive the harsh winters in the New England colonies.
C
By 1740, many African Americans were migrating from the Northern colonies to the
Southern colonies hoping for a better way of life.
D
The number of African Americans in the Mid-Atlantic Colonies continued to grow because
of the diverse economic opportunities
As one of the Founding Fathers, Alexander Hamilton —
A
supported the creation of a strong federal government
B
argued for a Bill of Rights
C
represented the views of rural landowners
D
was against a central banking system
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EXAMPLE ITEMS U.S. Studies 8 Pre-AP, Sem 1
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One of the grievances listed in the Declaration of Independence was related to depriving the
colonists of a trial by jury. This was addressed in the Bill of Rights by the —
A
First Amendment
B
Fourth Amendment
C
Seventh Amendment
D
Tenth Amendment
If there be no protective power in the reserved rights of the states, they
must in the end be forced to rebel…
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—John C. Calhoun from a letter to Virgil Maxcy, September 11, 1830
The opinion expressed by John C. Calhoun ultimately led to the —
A
Nullification Crisis
B
Wilmot Proviso
C
Kansas-Nebraska Act
D
Tariff of Abomination
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?
• Escaped religious persecution
• Believed all men and women are equal
• Settled in Breadbasket Colonies
Which group of early colonial settlers is described in the chart?
A
Puritans
B
Quakers
C
French Huguenots
D
Mayflower Pilgrims
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EXAMPLE ITEMS U.S. Studies 8 Pre-AP, Sem 1
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•
•
•
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Rights cannot be taken without consent
Due process
Freedom to practice religion
Right to participate in the political process
Right to earn a living freedom to migrate within the country
The examples in the chart can best be described as —
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A
state’s rights
B
unalienable rights
C
legal rights
D
immigrant rights
How did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 affect the United States?
A
It established a system for dividing the western territory.
B
It allowed slavery in the Northwest territory.
C
It created a system for bringing new states into the Union.
D
It allowed states east of the Appalachian Mountains to become states.
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EXAMPLE ITEMS U.S. Studies 8 Pre-AP, Sem 1
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Answer
SE
Process Skills
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Answer
SE
Process Skills
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1 A
8.11A
29C
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13 B
8.4E
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2
2 D
8.13A
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14 D
8.4A
29B
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3 C
8.10B
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15
15 D
8.16A
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4
4 D
8.19B
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16
16 A
8.12B
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5
5 B
8.15D
29B
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17 A
8.3A
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6
6 C
8.18A
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18 A
8.7C
29B
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7 A
8.15A
29B
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19 A
8.17A
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8 A
8.5C
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20 C
8.15C
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9 C
8.1A
29B
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21 A
8.17B
29B
10
10 A
8.12D
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22 B
8.23A
29B
11
11 B
8.4C
29B
23
23 B
8.19A
29B
12
12 D
8.5A
29B
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24 C
8.10C
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