D Spring 2016 NC Final Exam R EL EA SE Grade 4 Social Studies Public Schools of North Carolina State Board of Education Department of Public Instruction Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-6314 Copyright ã 2016 by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. All rights reserved. Student Booklet Released Items GRADE 4 SOCIAL STUDIES — RELEASED ITEMS 1 A The price will be similar to that of other items. B The price will stay the same. C The price will decrease. D The price will increase. Scots-Irish Settlers of North Carolina D 2 If supply is high and demand is low, what will happen to the price of an item? SE To educate men for all parts of life, the Scots-Irish opened elementary schools, high schools or academies, and colleges everywhere they settled in America. They believed that without education their communities would fail and their families would be unhappy. What effect did the Scots-Irish people have on the Piedmont region? B They opened many schools in the region. C They fought for minority rights in the region. D They fought for equal religious rights in the region. EL EA They opened many churches in the region. R 3 A People from various cultures, such as the Scots, Germans, and English, settled in different regions of North Carolina. How did they contribute to local culture in these regions? A They brought new ideas and traditions to the area. B They brought new monarchies to govern the area. C They brought gold and jewels to the area. D They brought state parks to the area. 1 Go to the next page. GRADE 4 SOCIAL STUDIES — RELEASED ITEMS 4 In the early Moravian church services of North Carolina, people sang together in German—the language spoken in the community. Moravian schools taught both African-American and white children how to play classical flute and violin. As North Carolina grew, the Irish and Scots contributed fiddle music and melodies to local dances. Some of these music styles later grew into what we now call bluegrass. These styles of music are now popular throughout the state. How did the early people of North Carolina affect the type of music found in the state? B Children learned how to play the fiddle in church, which explains people singing during services today. C Germans sang the first bluegrass songs and were the first to play instruments while others sang. D People of diverse cultures and different languages were willing to play music and learn together, and so a new kind of music was born. EA SE D African Americans created North Carolina bluegrass music, as well as blues. EL How did the creation of the railroad in western North Carolina affect the Mountain Region economy? A The railroad gave people and businesses easy access to the region. B Railroads left few roads for horse travel, which made trade difficult. C Railroad smoke caused heavy pollution to the mountain areas. D The noise and smoke from railroad traffic caused tourists to stop visiting the area. R 5 A 2 Go to the next page. GRADE 4 SOCIAL STUDIES — RELEASED ITEMS 6 The Nash-Hooper House was built in 1772 by Francis Nash in Hillsborough, NC. Nash later attained the rank of brigadier general in the Continental Army. The Nash-Hooper House was also the home of William Hooper, who was a signer of the Declaration of Independence in the state of North Carolina. He purchased the Nash-Hooper House and resided in it until his death in 1790. It was also the home of William A. Graham, former governor of North Carolina. Adapted from Robert G. Ferris, editor, Signers of the Declaration: Historic Places Commemorating the Signing of the Declaration of Independence It was owned by a Civil War leader in North Carolina. B It was the location of the first court in North Carolina. C It was owned by important people in the history of North Carolina. D It was the location of the first Revolutionary War battle in North Carolina. EA SE A North Carolina Transportation Timeline EL 1585–1770: Colonists use waterways to move products. 1770–1830: Dirt roads are built to bring products inland. 1830–1900: State leaders build plank roads. 1900–1945: North Carolina has the largest state highway system in the United States. R 7 D Why is the Nash-Hooper House considered a historic site in North Carolina? According to the timeline, what transportation changes have happened in North Carolina? A Locally owned dirt roads replaced plank roads. B North Carolina built the largest railroad in the United States. C A system of roads and highways was built for travel throughout the state. D Water became the quickest and cheapest way by which to travel and ship goods. 3 Go to the next page. GRADE 4 SOCIAL STUDIES — RELEASED ITEMS 8 In the 1830s, the people of western North Carolina felt that they lacked representation in the state government. Their concerns were not being addressed in the current constitution. They voted to amend the state constitution so that they could be better represented. Which key principle does this situation represent? The government is for the people, by the people, and of the people. C The powers of the people are limited by the government. D The power of the courts decides whether the government has broken laws. SE D B Which activity is a responsibility of citizens? voting in elections B applying for citizenship C conducting fair trials D practicing many religions EA A EL 10 The government is divided into three branches. Why is American Indian art considered a part of North Carolina’s cultural heritage? R 9 A A American Indians became the largest group of people living in the state. B American Indians were the first groups of people in North Carolina. C American Indian art inspired the design of the North Carolina flag. D American Indian crafts contributed to a large part of the economy in the state. 4 Go to the next page. GRADE 4 SOCIAL STUDIES — RELEASED ITEMS This is the end of the Grade 4 Social Studies Released Items. Directions: 1. Look back over your answers for the test questions. 2. Make sure all your answers are entered on the answer sheet. Only what is entered on your answer sheet will be scored. 3. Put all of your papers inside your test book and close the test book. D 4. Stay quietly in your seat until your teacher tells you that testing is finished. R EL EA SE 5. Remember, teachers are not allowed to discuss items from the test with you, and you are not allowed to discuss with others any of the test questions or information contained within the test. 5 GRADE 4 SOCIAL STUDIES — RELEASED ITEMS Grade 4 Social Studies RELEASED Items1 Spring 2016 Answer Key Type2 1 MC C 55% 4.E.1.1 2 MC B 71% 4.C.1.1 3 MC A 70% 4.C.1.1 4 MC D 49% 4.C.1.1 5 MC A 38% 4.H.1.3 6 MC C 71% 4.H.2.1 7 MC C 65% 4.G.1.1 8 MC B 29% 4.C&G.1.1 MC A 67% 4.C&G.2.2 MC B 51% 4.C.1.2 SE EA EL 10 Percent Correct3 Standard R 9 Key D Item Number These released items were administered to students during a previous test administration. This sample set of released items may not reflect the breadth of the standards assessed and/or the range of item difficulty found on the NC Final Exam. Additional information about the NC Final Exam is available in the Assessment Specification for each exam located at http://www.ncpublicschools.org/accountability/common-exams/specifications/. 1 This NC Final Exam contains only multiple-choice (MC) items. 2 Percent correct is the percentage of students who answered the item correctly during a previous administration. 3 1 GRADE 4 SOCIAL STUDIES — RELEASED ITEMS Standard Descriptions Only clarifying objective descriptions addressed by the released items in this booklet are listed below. A complete list of the North Carolina Essential Standards for Science and Social Studies may be reviewed at http://www.ncpublicschools.org/acre/standards/new-standards/. 4.H.1.3 Explain how people, events and developments brought about changes to communities in various regions of North Carolina. 4.H.2.1 Explain why important buildings, statues, monuments and place names are associated with the state’s history. SE D 4.G.1.1 Summarize changes that have occurred in North Carolina since statehood (population growth, transportation, communication and land use). 4.E.1.1 Understand the basic concepts of a market economy: price, supply, demand, scarcity, productivity and entrepreneurship. EA 4.C&G.1.1 Summarize the key principles and revisions of the North Carolina Constitution. EL 4.C&G.2.2 Give examples of rights and responsibilities of citizens according to the North Carolina Constitution. R 4.C.1.1 Explain how the settlement of people from various cultures affected the development of regions in North Carolina (languages, foods and traditions). 4.C.1.2 Explain how the artistic expression of various groups represents the cultural heritage of North Carolina. 2