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EXMPLE ITEMS U.S. Studies 8, Sem 1 1 s one of the Founding Fathers, lexander Hamilton supported the creation of a strong federal government argued for a ill of Rights represented the views of rural landowners was against a central banking system 2 The olonial Economy, 1770 This map of the merican olonies shows the economic activity of each colony population of large cities location of major battles slave-holding states allas IS - Example Items
EXMPLE ITEMS U.S. Studies 8, Sem 1 3 Reasons for the evelopment of New Institutions of Representative Government Need to decide issues of local interest esire to give colonial men a voice Salutary neglect of the colonies by ritish authorities istance separating the colonies from Great ritain? _ Which reason best completes the chart? Need to be protected from the French esire of the colonists to have a state religion Need for ritish monarchy s control over the colonies Lack of a colonial representative in the ritish parliament 4 ongress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, or abridging the freedom of speech or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble and to petition the government for a redress of grievances. First mendment to the United States onstitution Religion was addressed in the ill of Rights because colonists wanted to prevent segregation in the United States protect their prosperity in the United States prevent persecution in the United States establish a republican government in the United States 5 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. George Washington, Farewell ddress, 1796 In the quotation, Washington advised mericans to adopt a policy of expansionism imperialism mercantilism neutrality allas IS - Example Items
EXMPLE ITEMS U.S. Studies 8, Sem 1 6? Rights cannot be taken without consent ue process Right to participate in the political process Right to earn a living Freedom to migrate within the country The examples in the chart are best described as state s rights unalienable rights legal rights immigrant rights 7 New England olonies Middle olonies Southern olonies rocky soil short growing season fishing/whaling ship building fertile soil long growing season staple crops most fertile soil longest growing season (sometimes two harvests in one year) cash crops Which region relied on subsistence farming rather than commercial farming? New England olonies Middle olonies Southern olonies None of these 8 Three-Fifths ompromise Great ompromise Slaves are partially counted in a state s population for representation in ongress bi-cameral legislature provides representation for both large and small states. What best summarizes the information in the table? The farmers were particularly concerned with civil rights. State representation in national government was an important issue. The ill of Rights was necessary to protect civil liberties. strong executive was necessary to strengthen and protect the nations. allas IS - Example Items
EXMPLE ITEMS U.S. Studies 8, Sem 1 9 It is not the cause of one poor printer, he claimed, but the cause of liberty. ndrew 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 ill of Rights and was reinforced by the trial of New York printer John Zenger? First mendment Third mendment Fifth mendment Seventh mendment 10 Yesterday the greatest question that has ever been debated was decided in merica resolution was passed without one dissenting colony that those United olonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States. Letter to wife bigail dams The excerpt from John dam s letter refers to what important event in merican history? Ratifying the onstitution eclaring independence from England Signing the rticles of onfederation dopting the Magna arta 11 Which statement describes an effect of the economic differences between New England and the Southern regions during the olonial Era? olonists in New England had to depend on trade, while Southerners learned how to make a living growing tobacco. Wheat was grown in abundance in the Middle colonies, therefore, both the North and South benefited from their harvest. Southern colonies invested in slave labor so that all English colonies could benefit from the long growing seasons. lasting source of income was found in the rich fish abundant waters along the broad coastlines in the New England colonies. allas IS - Example Items
EXMPLE ITEMS U.S. Studies 8, Sem 1 12 Taxation without representation is tyranny. James Otis, 1765 What does the phrase Taxation without representation mean? merican Indians did not want to pay taxes to the colonists. The French resented paying taxes to the king who was a dictator. Enslaved fricans had no representatives in colonial government. olonists objected to being taxed without having a voice in Parliament. 13 How did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 affect the United States? It established a system for dividing the western territory. It allowed slavery in the Northwest territory. It created a system for bringing new states into the Union. It allowed states east of the ppalachian Mountains to become states. 14 What is one reason for the growth of Transatlantic Slavery trade in the 17th century? The declining Indian population in North merica and the aribbean could not support a growing agricultural economy. Indentured servitude was outlawed in North merica and the aribbean, causing a labor shortage. frican nations along the tlantic coast had aligned themselves with ritain during the merican Revolution. The growth of shipbuilding and textile industries in the Northeast required large numbers of unskilled workers. 15 Which group immigrated to the United States for economic reasons and settled in the colony that later became known as New York? Germans Swedes utch English allas IS - Example Items
EXMPLE ITEMS U.S. Studies 8, Sem 1 16? 1790s 1830s amp meetings Populist view Temperance Women s rights bolition of slavery The information in the chart refers to which era in U.S. history? rafting of the eclaration of Independence reation and ratification of the onstitution Second Great wakening ge of Jackson 17 Why did nti-federalists oppose a new onstitution? The nti-federalists wanted a strong central government. They wanted to include guarantees for individual rights. They believed the states were given too much power. The nti-federalists wanted ongress to have the power to tax. 18 What was not a motivation for European colonization of the mericas? void causing wars in Europe Spreading hristianity ompeting for empires cquiring natural resources 19 The framers of the United States onstitution included an amendment process to satisfy the demands of the nti-federalists facilitate the system of checks and balances establish a system for appointing Supreme ourt Justices make sure legal interpretations reflect changes in society allas IS - Example Items
EXMPLE ITEMS U.S. Studies 8, Sem 1 20 United States onstitution Legislative ranch (rticle 1) ongress makes the laws. Executive ranch (rticle 2) The President enforces the laws. Judicial ranch (rticle 3) The Supreme ourt interprets the laws. Which principle of the United States onstitution is shown in the diagram? Limited government Separation of powers Federalism hecks and balances 21 One of the grievances listed in the eclaration of Independence was related to depriving the colonists of a trial by jury. This was addressed in the ill of Rights by the First mendment Fourth mendment Seventh mendment Tenth mendment 22 How did Samuel dams contribute to early merican history? y improving the relationship between the newly-founded United States and foreign powers. y organizing his fellow colonists into groups that shared ideas about the new ritish laws. y convincing ongress to settle the issue of slavery. y developing a foreign policy for the United States. allas IS - Example Items
EXMPLE ITEMS U.S. Studies 8, Sem 1 23 Political parties were formed in the United States because mericans disagreed with each other about how the country should be governed many mericans were unhappy with the policies of President Washington few mericans understood how a democratic representative government worked mericans disagreed with the ritish about how the country should be governed 24 Which action is an example of judicial review? The Senate increases the number of Justices on the Supreme ourt. President ndrew Jackson refuses to enforce Worcester v. Georgia. The Supreme ourt declares part of the Judiciary ct of 1789 unconstitutional. The hief Justice of the Supreme ourt decides a case involving an ambassador. 25 Which statement summarizes the ill of Rights? It outlined the power of state governments. It listed the grievances against the King of England. It granted voting rights to all citizens. It protected the rights of individuals and citizens. allas IS - Example Items
EXMPLE ITEMS U.S. Studies 8 Key, Sem 1 Item# Key SE Process Skills SE Justification 1 8.17 -- 2 8.11 29 3 8.3 29 4 8.25 29 5 8.5 29 nalyze the arguments of the Federalists, including those of lexander Hamilton. nalyze how physical characteristics of the environment influenced settlement patterns in the United States in the 18 th century. Explain the reasons for the growth of representative government. nalyze the impact of the First mendment guarantees of religious freedom on the merican way of life. escribe major domestic problems faced by the leaders of the new republic such as creating a stable economic system. 6 8.19 29 Give examples of unalienable rights. 7 8.10 29 8 8.4 29 9 8.15 29 10 8.4 29 11 8.12 -- 12 8.4 29 13 8.10 -- 14 8.12 -- 15 8.23 29 16 8.1 29 ompare places and regions of the United States in terms of physical and human characteristics. nalyze the issues of the onstitutional onvention of 1787 including the Great ompromise and the Three-Fifths ompromise. Identify the influence of ideas from historic documents on the U.S. system of government. Explain the issues surrounding important events of the merican Revolution, including declaring independence. nalyze the causes and effects of economic differences among different regions of the United States at selected times in U.S. history. nalyze causes of the merican Revolution, including lack of representation in Parliament. nalyze the effects of physical and human geographic factors on major historical events in the United States. Explain reasons for the development of the transatlantic slave trade. Identify selected ethnic groups that settled in the United States and explain their reasons for immigration. Identify the major eras and events in U.S. history through 1877, including religious revivals such as the Second Great wakening. 17 8.4E -- nalyze the arguments for ratification. 18 8.2 29 Identify reasons for European exploration and colonization of North merica. 19 8.16 -- Summarize the purpose for amending the U.S. onstitution. 20 8.15 29 nalyze how the U.S. onstitution reflects checks and balances and separation of powers. 21 8.15 -- Explain how colonial grievances were addressed in the U.S. constitution. 22 8.22 -- escribe the contributions of significant political leaders of the United States such as [but not limited to] John Paul Jones and James Monroe. 23 8.5 -- Explain the development of merican political parties. 24 8.18 -- Identify the origin of judicial review and analyze examples of congressional and presidential responses. 25 8.19 -- Summarize rights guaranteed in the ill of Rights.