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CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
SOCIAL STUDIES FIVE Extended Day Practice Assessment # 1
Part I – Multiple-Choice
Student Name: Teacher:
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Directions (Questions 1-25): Each question is followed by four choices. Read each question carefully. Decide which choice is the correct answer. Mark your answer on the separate answer sheet by filling in the circle that has the same letter as the answer you have chosen. Use pencil to mark your answer sheet.
Look at the sample question below.
S-1 Which city is the capital of New York State?
A. Utica C. Buffalo B. New York City D. Albany
The correct answer is Albany, which is next to letter D. On your answer sheet, you would you fill in the circle for letter D.
Answer all 25 questions on Part I of this test. Fill in only one circle for each question. Be sure to erase completely any answer you want to change. You may not know the answers to some of the questions, but do the best you can on each one. ______Base your answers to questions 1 and 2 on the timeline below.
1. Which of the following events happened last?
A. Starvation killed many colonists. B. Colonists began to play bowls. C. Colonists exported first products to England. D. John Rolfe sent tobacco to England.
2. How many years are shown on this timeline?
A. 1 B. 7 C. 15 D. 25
SSE-80 (04/09/18) Page 2 Social Studies Five Extended Day Practice Assessment # 1 3. Which document was written during the Revolutionary War and listed the reasons the 13 colonies should no longer be part of the British Empire?
A. Declaration of Independence C. Gettysburg Address B. Magna Carta D. United States Constitution
4. Which source of information is an example of a primary source?
A. a book about the life of George Washington B. a television show about colonial life C. an encyclopedia article about the Erie Canal D. a letter from a farmer written in the 1800s
Use the diagram below to answer question 5.
5. Which statement is true based on the family record above?
A. Dennis Farrell lived to be 70 years old. B. Dennis and Elizabeth had a child named Agnes. C. Elizabeth was an immigrant. D. Elizabeth Farrell outlived her husband.
SSE-80 (04/09/18) Page 3 Social Studies Five Extended Day Practice Assessment # 1 6. The graph below shows the number of miles of New York State canals and railroads in use between 1830 and 1850.
Which conclusion can be drawn from this graph?
A. There were about 200 miles of canals in 1840. B. Trains were slower than boats in 1850. C. In 1850, there were more miles of railroad tracks than miles of canals in New York State. D. In 1840, there were almost 400 more miles of canals than miles of railroad tracks in New York State.
Base your answers to questions 7 and 8 on the graph below.
7. According to the graph, what is the major cause of air pollution in the United States?
A. solid waste B. agriculture C. industry D. transportation / fuel
8. Based on the graph, one way Americans can help reduce air pollution is to
A. buy more factory-made products B. do more local driving C. walk to places that are nearby D. burn more wood in fireplaces
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9. Each year, members of Sidra’s family have a family get-together. They come from all parts of the country. They wear special costumes, dance and sing native songs and eat certain foods. Sidra’s family get-together is an example of
A. protecting rights. C. obeying laws. B. following customs. D. saving resources.
Base your answers to questions 10 and 11 on the writing of Christopher Columbus shown below.
At dawn we saw . . . people, and I went ashore in the ship’s boat . . .
The people here call this island Guanahani (gwah uh HAHN ee) in their language, …. They are friendly … people who [carry no weapons] except for small spears, and they have no iron… I showed one my sword, and through ignorance [not knowing] he grabbed it by the blade and cut himself. Their spears are made of wood, to which they attach a fish tooth at one end, or some other sharp thing.
…They traded and gave everything they had with good will, but it seems to me that they have very little and are poor in everything….
They brought us parrots, balls of cotton thread, spears and many other things,…. For these items we traded them little glass beads and hawks’ bells [small belts that are attached to the legs of a captive hawk].
Source: The Log of Christopher Columbus presented to Queen Isabella in 1493 (adapted)
10. How did the people of Guanahani act when Columbus landed there?
A. They were upset that he came. B. They were eager to trade with him. C. They were ready to fight him. D. They were confused about his language.
11. In this passage, Columbus describes a difference between the Spanish culture’s and the Guanahani culture’s
A. boats. B. food. C. beads. D. weapons.
SSE-80 (04/09/18) Page 6 Social Studies Five Extended Day Practice Assessment # 1 Base your answers to questions 12 through 14 on the charts below. The charts show the home countries of most immigrants who came to the United States in 1850 and 1992.
12. In 1850, the most immigrants came from which country?
A. Mexico C. Dominican Republic B. Canada D. Ireland
13. About how many immigrants came to the United States from Vietnam in 1992?
A. 50,000 B. 75,000 C. 100,000 D. 200,000
14. One difference between immigration in 1850 and in 1992 was that in 1992
A. fewer immigrants came from Mexico. B. many immigrants came from Germany and Canada. C. immigrants came from different countries than in 1850. D. fewer immigrants stayed in the United States.
SSE-80 (04/09/18) Page 7 Social Studies Five Extended Day Practice Assessment # 1 Base your answers to question 15 through 17 on the map below. The map shows some of the cities where Habitat for Humanity traveling work teams will build homes. Habitat for Humanity is a charitable organization that builds homes for families in need.
15. In which city will team A start building?
A. Watsonville, California C. Columbus, Ohio B. Louisville, Kentucky D. Miami, Florida
16. Where will tam B build a house just before it goes to Columbia, South Carolina?
A. Durham, North Carolina C. Miami, Florida B. Valdosta, Georgia D. Louisville, Kentucky
17. About how many miles is team A’s trip from Salt Lake City, Utah to Louisville, Kentucky?
A. 1,000 miles C. 1,500 miles B. 1,200 miles D. 2,000 miles
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Plans for Government in the Colonies,1600’s
1619 Virginia House A plan for government that gave Virginia of Burgesses colonists the right to elect representative to a colonial legislature 1620 Mayflower A written agreement to make laws for the Compact Plymouth colony 1639 Fundamental A written plan for government that gave the Orders of right to vote to free men who owned property Connecticut in Connecticut 1682 Pennsylvania A written plan for government that granted Frame of religious freedom to colonists in Government Pennsylvania
18. According to this chart, which plan of government was the first to grant religious freedom?
A. Mayflower Compact B. Fundamental Orders of Connecticut C. Maryland Toleration Act D. Pennsylvania Frame of Government
19. Major changes or additions to the United States Constitution are called
A. proclamations. C. artifacts. B. values. D. amendments.
20. The final decision about who becomes the next town supervisor of a town in New York State would depend on the number of citizens who
A. sign a petition for the person. C. vote for the person. B. write letters about the person. D. send an e-mail to the person.
21. One of the responsibilities of local government is to
A. take care of streets and sidewalks. C. raise an army. B. elect the president. D. make dollar bills and coins.
22. The Bill of Rights in the United States Constitution guarantees
A. personal freedoms. C. a strong army. B. jobs for all. D. equal health benefits for everyone.
SSE-80 (04/09/18) Page 9 Social Studies Five Extended Day Practice Assessment # 1 23. What do the stripes on the American flag represent?
A. the 13 largest colonial cities C. the first 13 presidents B. the original 13 colonies D. the first 13 amendments
24. The executive branch of the United States government includes the
A. President. C. Supreme Court. B. Senate. D. House of Representatives.
25. What first made it possible to travel from Albany to Buffalo by water?
A. the Erie Canal C. the Panama Canal B. the Mohawk River D. the St. Lawrence Seaway
Carefully review your answers for Part I before proceeding to Parts II and III.
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CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
SOCIAL STUDIES FIVE
Extended Day Practice Assessment # 1
PARTS II AND III
Parts II and III should be answered in this test booklet.
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Directions (Questions 1-10): For each question, write your answer in the space provided in the test booklet. You may use either pen or pencil to write your answers. If you want to change an answer, cross out or erase your original response. You may not know the answers to some of the questions, but do the best you can on each one. ______
Base your answers to questions 1 through 3 on the picture and poem below.
“Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to be free, The Wretched refuse of your teeming shore, Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!”
an excerpt from a poem by Emma Lazarus. This poem was placed on the monument pictured at the right in 1903.
1. What is the name of the monument pictured here?
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2. What group of people is being welcomed in the poem by Emma Lazarus? ______[1]
3. What does this monument symbolize?
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4. According to this graph, about how many women were working in 1960?
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5. Based on the pattern of women in the labor force shown on the graph, mark a point on the graph that shows where the number of working women would probably be in the year 2000. [1]
6. Using the information on the graph, write a brief statement that explains how the number of women in the labor force changed between 1960 and 1990.
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Base your answers to questions 7 and 8 on the notice shown below in which James Oliver announced that his slave, Adam, had run away.
Announcement About a Runaway Slave
Whereas on the 25th day of December in the year of our Lord 1795, a certain negro male slave named Adam of the age of 49 years, of the height of five foot ten or eleven inches or thereabouts, of a complexion a little to the yellow, a weaver by trade, his teeth standing pretty single, his nose a little flatted, much addicted to fashions, lisps a little, can read and sing Methodist hymns—the lawful property of James Oliver of Marbletown in the County of Ulster and State of New York, did privately and secretly and without the consent, knowledge, or approbation [approval] of the said James Oliver…escaped…and whereas the said James Oliver has been informed and verily believes that his said negro…now actually lives in Boston in the State of Massachusetts and…the said James Oliver is minded to bring back this said negro…
James Oliver
7. What was the occupation of the man named Adam?
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8. Summarize in your own words why you think James Oliver wanted to get Adam back?
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9. How much did Arthur Copper owe for the three yards of calico binding that Peter Van Gaasbeek sold him?
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10. Based on the items that he sold to Arthur Copper, what kind of store did Peter Van Gaasbeek own?
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Government
The following question is based on the accompanying documents (1-5). It is designed to test your ability to examine and interpret the meaning of the documents. Then you will write a final essay which uses important information from the documents you have analyzed.
Directions:
Write an introductory paragraph. Use specific details from at least three documents in Part A. You may include any other outside information that you have learned. Finish with a concluding paragraph.
Historical Context:
The United States of America was built based on the ideas of freedom and opportunities for citizens to have a voice in their government. A democratic government works well when its citizens take an interest in what is happening and understand how their government works.
Many historical events have influenced and shaped our roles and responsibilities as citizens and our participation in a democratic country.
Task: Explain how the rights and responsibilities of American Citizenship have developed throughout history.
Part A:
Examine each of the following documents and answer each of the questions.
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1. What do the parts of the snake represent?
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2. Explain what “Join, or Die” means.
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1. Why did the colonists refuse to buy any items that needed this stamp?
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2. Summarize what is happening in the picture.
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Excerpt from the Declaration of Independence, approved by the Continental Congress in 1776.
e hold these truths to be self-evident: WThat all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; that, to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.
1. Identify two rights that the colonists had as a result of the Declaration of Independence.
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B. ______
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2. Why was the Declaration of Independence an important statement for our country?
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The Separation of Powers
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH EXECUTIVE BRANCH JUDICIAL BRANCH (Congress) (President) (Courts)
Makes the laws Carries out and enforces the Interprets laws and laws. punishes law breakers.
1. Identify the three branches of government.
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B. ______
C. ______[3]
2. Why was the separation of powers important to American democracy?
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How do these two pictures represent an important responsibility of being an American citizen?
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Write a well-organized essay answering the question below.
Directions:
Write an introductory paragraph. Use specific details from at least three documents in Part A. You may include any other outside information that you have learned. Finish with a concluding paragraph.
Explain how the rights and responsibilities of American citizenship have developed throughout history. ______
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FOR TEACHERS ONLY
SOCIAL STUDIES FIVE
Extended Day Practice Assessment # 1
SCORING GUIDE
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CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
SOCIAL STUDIES FIVE Extended Day Practice Assessment # 1 ANSWER KEY
Part I – Multiple-Choice
1. D 14. C 2. C 15. A 3. A 16. B 4. D 17. D 5. C 18. D 6. C 19. D 7. D 20. C 8. C 21. A 9. B 22. A 10. B 23. B 11. D 24. A 12. D 25. A 13. B
Part II – Constructed Response Questions
1. Statue of Liberty 6. increased 2. immigrants 7. slave 3. freedom of America 8. property owned 4. 25 9. 15 shillings 5. see graph – should be near 65 10. general store
Part III – Document-Based Questions (scaffolding)
Document 1: 1. colonies 2. need to be united as one as no one can fight England separately
Document 2: 1. taxes they thought were unfair 2. burning stamps
Document 3: 1. life, liberty, pursuit of happiness 2. declared our independence
SSE-80 (04/09/18) Page 25 Social Studies Five Extended Day Practice Assessment # 1 Document 4: 1. A. legislative B. executive C. judicial 2. no one group too powerful
Document 5: voting – government of the people
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