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1 Example Items World History World History Example Items are a representative set of items for the P. Teachers may use this set of items along with the test blueprint as guides to prepare students for the P. On the last page, the correct answer, content SE and SE justification are listed for each item. The specific part of an SE that an Example Item measures is NOT necessarily the only part of the SE that is assessed on the P. None of these Example Items will appear on the P. Teachers may provide feedback regarding Example Items. (1) ownload the Example Feedback Form and it. The form is located on the homepage of the ssessment website (assessment.dallasisd.org). OR (2) To submit directly: Login to the ssessment website. Under News in the left-hand column, click on Sem 2 Example Items ownload. bove the subjects, click on Example Feedback Form. Second Semester ode #: 4101

2 EXMPLE ITEMS World History, Sem 2 Source: library.northwestern.edu 1 Which event is depicted in the poster? U.S. bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki German invasion of Poland Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor merican naval victory at the attle of Midway 2 Which statement is accurate about the launch of Sputnik in 1957? The United States accelerated the development of surveillance technology. The Soviet Union responded by detonating an atomic bomb. merican fears grew concerning Soviet advancements in the sciences. The Soviet Union completed the first manned mission to the moon. 3 How did the Industrial Revolution in Europe impact the citizens of the continent? Growth in rural population Improvement in labor conditions Improvement in sanitation conditions Growth in development of cities allas IS - Example Items

3 EXMPLE ITEMS World History, Sem 2 4 The My Lai Massacre and the Pentagon Papers increased anti-war sentiment among mericans during which 1970s conflict? Persian Gulf War Israeli-Palestinian War Korean War Vietnam War 5 Whole villages were deported at an hour s notice, with no opportunity to prepare for the journey, not even in some cases to gather together scattered members of the family, so that little children were left behind. merican onsul General at eirut Which group experienced deportations and mass killings through ethnic cleansing by the Turkish government from 1915 to the early 1920s? Jews ommunists Non-hristians rmenians 6 uring the ge of Enlightenment, affluent women hosted social gatherings called salons, which challenged ideas about traditional gender roles established all-female schools published newspapers provided financial support to philosophers 7 Economic philosopher dam Smith believed that the state should not interrupt the free play of natural economic forces by imposing government regulations on the economy. Which term most closely refers to dam Smith s philosophy? Mercantilism Laissez-faire ommunism Socialism allas IS - Example Items

the steam engine contribute to the Industrial Revolution?

4 EXMPLE ITEMS World History, Sem 2 8 Which intergovernmental organization is described in the graphic? United Nations European Union Latin merican Free Trade ssociation North tlantic Treaty Organization 9 James Watt s Steam Engine How did the steam engine contribute to the Industrial Revolution? Increased the amount of manual labor required to operate factories reated new jobs for people and lowered production costs aused power-driven farm tools to rapidly replace animals onfined steam-powered factories to specific locations allas IS - Example Items

5 EXMPLE ITEMS World History, Sem 2 10 Nationalism lliance system? Imperialism Militarism What is the best description for the information in the web? Methods of European expansion in the mericas Significant causes of World War I in Europe How the Soviet Union was created Reasons for the expansion of ommunism in Europe 11 enito Mussolini dolf Hitler Italian ictator Founder and Leader of the Fascist Party of Italy ismantled all democratic institutions Made Italy predominant in the Mediterranean- Red Sea region hancellor of Germany Leader of the Nazi Party Violently suppressed political opposition Started World War II Mussolini and Hitler were leaders in which type of government? Totalitarian ommunist Monarchy Oligarchy 12 Today s global economy largely depends on technological innovations in European banking and trade railroads and shipping telecommunications and computing petroleum and coal refining allas IS - Example Items

6 EXMPLE ITEMS World History, Sem 2 13 The map shows the location of battles fought during World War I World War II, Pacific Theater World War II, European Theater Korean War allas IS - Example Items

monarchy the natural environment of Europe new ideas that have religious overtones 15 What caused the United States market for European goods to drop sharply during

7 EXMPLE ITEMS World History, Sem 2 14 Source: upload.wikimedia.org holbeinhenryviii.com The paintings by Leonardo da Vinci and Hans Holbein both reflect the influence of humanism during the Renaissance the lives of common people to represent the monarchy the natural environment of Europe new ideas that have religious overtones 15 What caused the United States market for European goods to drop sharply during the Great epression? Europeans stopped making goods that mericans wanted. ongress placed high tariffs on imported goods. mericans preferred to buy goods made in the United States. Europeans stopped buying goods made in the United States. allas IS - Example Items

Vietnam War Persian Gulf War World War II old War 17 The merican and French Revolutions were motivated by the inequity of taxes lack of a stable food supply high price

8 EXMPLE ITEMS World History, Sem 2 16 Source: warinsights.files.wordpress.com Source: afhso.af.mil These images are from a period of great tension between the Soviet Union and the United States. Which historical era do the images represent? Vietnam War Persian Gulf War World War II old War 17 The merican and French Revolutions were motivated by the inequity of taxes lack of a stable food supply high price of farmland failure of the mercantile system 18 fter 9/11, what government agency was created to prevent terrorist attacks on merican soil? U.S. epartment of efense Social Security epartment United States rmy epartment of Homeland Security allas IS - Example Items

9 EXMPLE ITEMS World History, Sem 2 19 Mahatma Gandhi, India Nelson Mandela, South frica Martin Luther King Jr., United States Lech Walesa, Poland These individuals are examples of writers of anti-merican propaganda leaders of abolitionist movements individuals who used non-violent protests to change society leaders of religious groups that challenged ommunist regimes allas IS - Example Items

10 EXMPLE ITEMS World History Key, Sem 2 Item# Key SE Process Skills SE Justification 1 WH WH WH Explain the major events of World War II, including the attack on Pearl Harbor. Explain the effects of major new military technologies on the old War. Identify important changes in human life caused by the Industrial Revolution. 4 WH Identify major events of the Vietnam War. 5 WH Identify examples of genocide. 6 WH WH escribe the changing roles of women during major eras of world history. Identify the characteristics of the free enterprise system, including the contributions of dam Smith. 8 WH.20 29F, 30 Explain the significance of the United Nations. 9 WH WH Explain how 18th century European scientific advancements led to the Industrial Revolution. Identify the importance of imperialism, nationalism, militarism, and the alliance system in causing World War I. 11 WH escribe the characteristics of totalitarianism. 12 WH WH.16 15, WH WH Explain the role of telecommunication technology, [and] computer technology in developing the modern global economy. Locate regions of historical significance directly related to major eras in world history. nalyze examples of how art reflect[s] the history of the cultures in which they are produced. Summarize the international, political, and economic causes of the global depression. 16 WH Summarize the development of the old War. 17 WH WH WH ompare the causes of the merican and French revolutions. Explain the U.S. response to terrorism from September 11, escribe how people have participated in changing their governments.

Example Items. World History Pre-AP

Example Items. World History Pre-AP Example Items World History Pre-P World History Pre-P Example Items are a representative set of items for the P. Teachers may use this set of items along with the test blueprint as guides to prepare students