10TH GRADE RELEASED TAKS TESTS

1. 10TH GRADE RELEASED TAKS TESTS OBJECTIVE 1: HISTORICAL INFLUENCES

2. Question 1 George Washington played an important role during the American Revolution while serving as – A. Ambassador to France B. Attorney general for the colonies C. Commander of the Continental army D. President of the Continental Congress

3. Question 1 – right or wrong George Washington played an important role during the American Revolution while serving as – A. Ambassador to France B. Attorney general for the colonies C. Commander of the Continental army D. President of the Continental Congress

4. Question 2 The tax laws imposed on the colonists by the British government were viewed as unfair and created support for declaring independence because – The laws did not apply to all British colonists. Colonists were taxed without direct representation in Parliament The laws were designed to deregulate trade British merchants were taxed at a higher rate than colonial merchants

5. Question 2 – right or wrong The tax laws imposed on the colonists by the British government were viewed as unfair and created support for declaring independence because – The laws did not apply to all British colonists. Colonists were taxed without direct representation in Parliament The laws were designed to deregulate trade British merchants were taxed at a higher rate than colonial merchants

6. Question 3 The Confederate capture of Fort Sumter in 1861 was significant because it – Inspired northern voters to elect Abraham Lincoln as president Allowed the South to form an alliance with France Marked the beginning of the Civil War Forced the border states to agree to free their slaves

7. Question 3 – right or wrong The Confederate capture of Fort Sumter in 1861 was significant because it – Inspired northern voters to elect Abraham Lincoln as president Allowed the South to form an alliance with France Marked the beginning of the Civil War Forced the border states to agree to free their slaves

8. Question 4 The Articles of Confederation established a weak central government in order to – Promote western migration Allow colonies to pay off their debts Protect the power of the states Help contain nationalism

9. Question 4 – right or wrong The Articles of Confederation established a weak central government in order to – Promote western migration Allow colonies to pay off their debts Protect the power of the states Help contain nationalism

10. Question 5 These colonial grievances were directly addressed in: A. The Articles of Confederation B. Presidential decrees C. Congressional legislation D. The Bill of Rights

11. Question 5 – right or wrong These colonial grievances were directly addressed in: Wrong – the Articles of Confederation Wrong – presidential decrees Wrong – congressional legislation Right – the Bill of Rights

12. Question 6 The information in the box represents some of the challenges that leaders of the American Revolution faced when they: Began participating in the slave trade Established trade relations with Spain Attempted to negotiate a peaceful settlement with France Declared independence from Great Britain

13. Question 6 – right or wrong The information in the box represents some of the challenges that leaders of the American Revolution faced when they: Wrong – began participating in the slave trade Wrong – established trade relations with Spain Wrong – attempted to negotiate a peaceful settlement with France Declared independence from Great Britain

14. Question 7 Which document is correctly paired with its author? Thomas Paine – Articles of Confederation George Washington – Virginia Bill of Rights Thomas Jefferson – Declaration of Independence D. John Hancock – US Constitution

15. Question 7 – right or wrong Which document is correctly paired with its author? Wrong – Thomas Paine wrote Common Sense Wrong – George Mason wrote the Virginia Bill of Rights Right – Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence in 1776 D. Wrong – John Hancock was the first to sign the Declaration of Independence

16. Question 8 Thomas Jefferson’s main contribution to the American Revolution was – Writing the Declaration of Independence Securing French support for the American independence movement Leading American troops to victory at the Battle of Saratoga Representing Virginia at the Constitutional Convention

17. Question 8 – right or wrong Thomas Jefferson’s main contribution to the American Revolution was – Right – writing the Declaration of Independence Wrong – securing French support for the American independence movement Wrong – leading American troops to victory at the Battle of Saratoga Wrong – representing Virginia at the Constitutional Convention

18. Question 9Which newspaper headline would most likely have appeared in Philadelphia in 1776?

19. Question 9 – right or wrongWhich newspaper headline would most likely have appeared in Philadelphia in 1776?

20. Question 10 Which of the following individuals was appointed commander of the Continental army by the Second Continental Congress in 1775? Thomas Jefferson John Adams George Washington Nathan Hale

21. Question 10 – right or wrong Which of the following individuals was appointed commander of the Continental army by the Second Continental Congress in 1775? Wrong – Thomas Jefferson Wrong – John Adams Right – George Washington Wrong – Nathan Hale

22. Question 11 One of the purposes of the Declaration of Independence was to – End slavery and the slave trade Reduce economic competition between small and large colonies Encourage people in England to revolt against the British king Justify the colonists’ revolution to the rest of the world

23. Question 11 – right or wrong One of the purposes of the Declaration of Independence was to – Wrong – end slavery and the slave trade Wrong – reduce economic competition between small and large colonies Wrong – encourage people in England to revolt against the British king Right – justify the American colonists’ revolution to the rest of the world

24. Question 12 The Declaration of Independence proclaimed the American colonists’ intention to – Attack British Loyalists Form a new nation Seize British merchant ships End the slave trade

25. Question 12 – right or wrong The Declaration of Independence proclaimed the American colonists’ intention to – Wrong – attack British Loyalists Right - Form a new nation Wrong - Seize British merchant ships Wrong - End the slave trade

26. Question 13 Which of the following Founding Fathers is described here? Alexander Hamilton John Adams George Washington Thomas Paine

27. Question 13 – right or wrong Which of the following Founding Fathers is described here? Wrong – Alexander Hamilton Right – John Adams Wrong – George Washington Wrong – Thomas Paine

28. Question 14 In which year was the statement shown here issued? 1787 1812 1863 1877

29. Question 14 – right or wrong In which year was the statement shown here issued? Wrong – 1787 Wrong – 1812 Right – 1863 Wrong – 1877