Social Studies
KPREP Practice
2016
DIRECTIONS
Read each question carefully. Determine the best answer to the
question from the four answer choices provided. Then fill in
the answer on your answer document.
1.
What was a major reason for the federal government’s involvement in
the relocations depicted on this map?
A To persuade American Indians to become farmers
B To gain access to important rivers
C To punish American Indians who were allies of the British
D To acquire valuable agricultural land and natural resource
2. A small town has many choices for people who want to attend
religious services, including two churches, a synagogue, a cathedral, a
mosque, and a temple. These choices are protected by the —
A First Amendment
B Third Amendment
C Sixth Amendment
D Eighth Amendment
3.
“The States have their status in the Union, and they have no other legal
status. . . . The Union, and not themselves separately, procured their
independence and their liberty.”—President Abraham Lincoln, message to
Congress, July 4, 1861
Which constitutional issue was President Lincoln addressing in this
excerpt?
A The right of citizens to choose representatives
B The power of states to organize militias
C The unalienable rights of citizens
D The legal ability of states to secede
4.
Disagreements between these two cabinet members led to —
A the creation of reservations for American Indians
B a struggle to ratify the Bill of Rights
C the establishment of the first U.S. political parties
D a compromise over slavery in western territories
5.
• Sugar Act
• Quartering Act
• Stamp Act
These acts contributed to the start of the Revolutionary War by —
A restricting colonial trade with American Indians
B imposing regulations on colonial agriculture
C angering colonists who believed that their civil liberties had been violated
D punishing colonists for resisting the authority of Parliament
6.
Which factor most encouraged the growth of this trade?
A The invention of the steam engine
B The profitability of cash-crop agriculture
C The development of the factory system
D The establishment of protective tariffs
7.
• Job opportunities in cities increased.
• Agriculture became more mechanized.
• Prices of consumer goods decreased.
These developments occurred as a result of increased —
A industrialization
B westward migration
C expansion of U.S. territory
D government regulation of business
8. The abolitionist movement achieved its goal with the passage of which
amendment?
A Twelfth Amendment
B Thirteenth Amendment
C Fourteenth Amendment
D Fifteenth Amendment
9. Which excerpt from the Declaration of Independence best explains
why colonists were unhappy about their lack of representation in the
British parliament?
A “He has refused to pass other Laws for the accommodation of large
districts of people.”
B “For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent.”
C “He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary
for the public good.”
D “For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences.”
10.
Which sentence best completes the diagram?
A The supply of British goods decreases.
B Congress ends the European embargo.
C Exports to Great Britain increase.
D Congress reduces tariffs.
11.
That if any person shall write . . . any false, scandalous and
malicious . . . writings against the government of the United
States, or . . . stir up sedition within the United States . . . then
such person . . . shall be punished by a fine not exceeding two
thousand dollars, and by imprisonment not exceeding two years.
—An Act of the Fifth Congress of the United States, 1798
Which constitutional guarantee did this act violate?
A Freedom of assembly
B The right to due process
C Freedom of the press
D The right to a jury trial
12. Boston and New Orleans were both founded as —
A port cities
B farming communities
C industrial centers
D military outposts
13.
Building the National Road
• Trees, stumps, brush, and rock were removed.
• Hills were leveled, and hollows were filled.
• Layers of stone were laid in graduated sizes.
• Drainage ditches were dug.
Which of the following was the most direct result of the environmental
modifications listed above?
A Regulations were adopted to ensure safety and ease of travel on the road.
B State governments cooperated closely to maintain road quality.
C Improved transportation to western states expanded trade and settlement.
D Road construction became a major industry in the United States.
14. “Here in the autumn of 1777, American forces met, defeated and forced
a major British army to surrender. This crucial American victory in the
Battle of ________________ renewed patriots’ hopes for independence,
secured essential foreign recognition and support, and forever changed the
face of the world.”
—“A Crucial American Victory,” U.S. National Park Service,
www.nps.gov (accessed May 17, 2012)
Which of the following best completes this excerpt?
A Saratoga
B Concord
C Trenton
D Yorktown
15. Which group was among the first to call for an end to slavery?
A American Indians, because they viewed the plight of slaves as similar to
their own
B Quakers, because slavery contradicted their religious beliefs
C British loyalists, because Great Britain had ended the slave trade
D Puritans, because the New England economy did not rely on slavery
16.
Which of these completes this graphic organizer?
A Parliament repeals the Stamp and Sugar Acts.
B King George III allows colonists to petition Parliament for tax relief.
C Parliament passes the Intolerable Acts.
D King George III appoints colonial representatives to Parliament.
17.
The U.S. foreign policy illustrated in this cartoon was intended to —
A prevent further European colonization in the Western Hemisphere
B deter Spain from inciting revolution in former U.S. colonies
C encourage European powers to invest in Latin America
D keep the war between France and Spain from spreading to Latin America
18.
June
• The Continental Congress appoints a committee to prepare a document.
• The committee selects Thomas Jefferson to compose a draft.
• The draft is reviewed and revised by the committee.
July
• Congress debates and revises the document.
• Congress officially approves the document.
This sequence of events resulted in the adoption of the —
A Articles of Confederation
B Bill of Rights
C Treaty of Paris
D Declaration of Independence
19.
The numbered river on this map played a major role in —
A the defeat of British troops at the Battle of Saratoga
B the exploration of new territory acquired from France
C the defeat of British invaders at the Battle of Fort McHenry
D the settlement of territory previously claimed by the Dutch
20. Which statement accurately describes the reasons for establishing
Plymouth and Jamestown?
A Both colonies were established to bring wealth to stockholders.
B Plymouth’s founders intended to produce raw materials, while
Jamestown’s founders expected to discover gold.
C Both colonies were established to limit the expansion of other European
empires.
D Plymouth was founded as a refuge from religious persecution, while
Jamestown was founded for commercial profit.
21.
“I am exceedingly well pleased at coming to this land of plenty. . . . I would
advise all my friends to quit Ireland—the country most dear to me; as long
as they remain in it they will be in bondage and misery. . . What you labour
for is sweetened by contentment and happiness; there is no failure in the
potato crop, and you can grow Indian corn, and every crop you wish. . . . I
shudder when I think that starvation prevails to such an extent in poor
Ireland.”
—Letter from an Irish immigrant to The Times of London, May 14,
1850
Which quotation from this letter reveals the main reason for the surge
in Irish immigration tothe United States in the mid-nineteenth century?
A “I am exceedingly well pleased at coming to this land of plenty.”
B “I would advise all my friends to quit Ireland. . . .”
C “What you labour for is sweetened by contentment and happiness. . . .”
D “There is no failure in the potato crop. . . .”
22.
This painting was completed in 1864, just before the end of the Civil
War. At that time, what idea did the western frontier represent to many
Americans?
A The need to establish national parks
B The threat of industrial pollution
C The abundance of wildlife
D The promise of a new beginning for the nation
23. Which of the following correctly describes the Three-Fifths
Compromise?
A A portion of the slave population was counted for legislative
representation.
B A federal law enforcing the return of fugitive slaves was passed.
C The census bureau was established to help apportion representation.
D The election of senators was delegated to state legislatures.
24.
Which of the following completes this diagram?
A President Lincoln’s First Inaugural Address
B The Gettysburg Address
C The Emancipation Proclamation
D The Thirteenth Amendment
25.
“And excessive bail hath been required of persons committed in criminal
cases to elude the benefit of the laws made for the liberty of the subjects;
And excessive fines have been imposed; And illegal and cruel punishments
inflicted . . .”
—English Bill of Rights, 1689
Which U.S. document guarantees protection against these injustices?
A The Constitution
B The Declaration of Independence
C The Articles of Confederation
D The Mayflower Compact
26.
Which accomplishment could be added to this diagram?
A Commanded the U.S. military in the West during the Indian Wars
B Led the Radical Republicans in Congress during Reconstruction
C Was appointed general in chief of the Union army during the Civil War
D Became Andrew Johnson’s vice president after Abraham Lincoln’s
assassination
27. The decision in Marbury v. Madison was significant in U.S. history
because it —
A reinforced federal authority over American Indian affairs
B confirmed the power of Congress to regulate interstate commerce
C established the practice of judicial review by the Supreme Court
D upheld the power of the Electoral College to choose the vice president
28.
These data could be used to support which conclusion?
A Gulf Coast states had to rely on steamboats to transport goods.
B States in the lower South had more land devoted to plantations.
C Border states had to import needed raw materials.
D States in the upper South were heavily industrialized.
29. Why did the Anti-Federalists demand that a bill of rights be added
to the U.S. Constitution?
A To strengthen the authority of the federal government
B To improve the organization of the judiciary
C To give each state an equal amount of power
D To protect individual freedoms from the federal government
30.
The proclamation excerpted above was issued during which of these
historical events?
A Shays’s Rebellion
B The War of 1812
C The Nullification Crisis
D The Civil War
Short Answer 1
Directions: Study the quote below and then answer the questions that
follow.
Excerpt from; President Washington’s Farewell Address
I have already intimated to you the danger of political parties in the state,
with particular reference to the fouding of them on geographical
discriminations. Let me now warn you against them….
It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of
the foreign world. There can be no greater error than to expect upon real
favors from nation to nation…
1. According to Washington what kind of relations should the
United States extend to foreign nations?
2. Why do you suppose President Washington warned America
against establishing political parties?
3. In Washington’s Farewell address, he warns future United States
presidents to remain isolated when dealing with foreign nations.
Why do you believe he thought this was necessary for America to
be successful?
Constructed Response
Directions: Write a well-organized 5-paragraph essay that includes an
introduction, several paragraphs, and a conclusion. Use evidence
from at least three documents (shown below) in the body of the essay
to answer the following question. Support your response with
relevant facts, examples, and details.
Historical Context and Essay Prompt:
The first few Presidents of the United States influenced the future
of American foreign policy to become an isolated country that
focused on its own issues. Using the information from the
documents and your knowledge of social studies, identify (3) three
actions these presidents took and explain how it kept America
isolated from European nations.
Guidelines:
In your essay, be sure to:
• Address all aspects of the Task by accurately analyzing and
interpreting at least three documents.
• Incorporate information from the documents in the body of the
essay.
• Incorporate relevant outside information.
• Support the theme with relevant facts, examples, and details.
• Use a logical and clear plan of organization.
Document 1:
I have already intimated to you the danger of political parties in the
state, with particular reference to the fouding of them on
geographical discriminations. Let me now warn you against them….
It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any
portion of the foreign world. There can be no greater error than to
expect upon real favors from nation to nation…
Excerpt from; President Washington’s Farewell Address
Document 2:
Before you receive this, you will have heard, through the channel of
the public papers, of the cession of Louisiana by France to the United
States…That the treaty may be ratified in time, I have found it
necessary to convene Congress on the 17th of October…
Excerpt from; Letter from President Thomas Jefferson to
William Dunbar, July 17, 1803
Document 3:
The United States was very angry with Britain and France for
interfering with trade. In 1807, President Jefferson convinced
Congress to pass the Embargo Act. This law stated that Americans
could not trade with other countries. Jefferson thought the embargo
would hurt France and Britain by cutting off their supplies. However,
it also hurt Americans by reducing trade. (See graph). The law was
replaced by the Non-intercourse Act. It allowed Americans to trade
with all nations except France and Britain.
Document 4:
“British cruisers (ships) have been in the practice of violating the
rights and the peace of our coasts…Our commerce has been
plundered (taken) in every sea, the great staples of our country have
been cut off from our legitimate markets and a destructive blow aimed
at our agricultural and maritime interest and now we behold…on the
side of Great Britain a state of war against the United States.”
President James Madison sends a war message to Congress June
1, 1812.
Document 5:
President Monroe Enforces The Monroe Doctrine - 1823
President James Monroe boldly proclaimed The Western Hemisphere
Closed to European colonization.
If Europe observed this, The U.S. would not intervene in Europe’s
affairs.