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CHA3U: American History Pre-Test
Thinking & Inquiry
Identify (20)
Name: _____________________________________
Knowledge and
Understanding
Matching (20)
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Application
Short Answer (20)
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Communication
Long Answer (15)
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Part A: Identify - Who/What is this? (20 Marks) Thinking & Inquiry
Examine each of the images and identify who or what each is by writing your answer in the corresponding space
directly below the picture (.5 marks for each). Be as specific as possible.
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July 4th,
1776
July 1st,
1867
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Part B: Matching – American Presidents (20 Marks) Knowledge and
Understanding
Match each American President (Table 1) with their term of service (Table 2) + the major
accomplishment/achievement (Table 3) they are most noted for by writing BOTH the number
and letter in the space provided. The first one is done for you.
Table 1
American President
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(Table 1: Letter,
Table 2: Number ex. A, 7)
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I) George W. Bush
II) Ronald Reagan
III) Jimmy Carter
IV) Gerald Ford
V) Harry S. Truman
VI) George Bush Sr.
VII) Richard M. Nixon
VIII) Lyndon B. Johnson
VX) John F. Kennedy
X) Dwight D. Eisenhower
XI) Bill Clinton
Table 2 (Term of Service)
A. 1989 -1993
B. 2001 –
Present
C. 1961-1963
D. 1969 – 1974
E. 1963 – 1969
F. 1981 – 1989
G. 1993 – 2001
H. 1974 – 1977
I. 1977 – 1981
J. 1953 – 1961
K. 1945 - 1953
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Table 3 (Major Accomplishment/Achievement)
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Also known as “Ike”; was a Cold War President
Was responsible for the First Gulf War; only
served one term.
3. Left office after the Watergate Scandal; best
known for saying, “ I am not a crook.”
4. Best known for sending troops into Vietnam and
for attempting to implement his master plan for
“The Great Society”
5. Became the first democratic president to win a
second term since FDR; accused of sexual
misconduct with intern, Monica Lewinsky.
6. Was a former Hollywood movie star and is best
known for his sweeping economic programs
during his two year term in office.
7. The country’s only president not to have been
elected either to the presidency or to the vicepresidency.
8. Was assassinated only two years into his
presidency; often associated with “Camelot”
9. Presidency is known for its “War on Terror”
after 9/11 attacks on U.S.
10. His approval rating plummeted after bumbling
the Iran Hostage crisis; known now for his work
with Habitat for Humanity.
11. Made the anguishing decision to drop the Atom
bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
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Part C: Short Answer (20 Marks) Application
Read each question and write your answer in the space provided. 1 marks each blank.
1. The U.S. is governed by a two-party system. The names of the two major
political parties are __________________________________ and
_______________________________.
2. The current President of the United States of America is
______________________________________. He belongs to the
______________________________________ party.
3. The American Civil War was fought between
________________________________ and the
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4. During the American Revolution, colonists sought independence from this
European power: ____________________________________.
5. For many years, this crop was king in the American south. Plantation economy
revolved around the harvesting and sale of ____________________________.
6. What is the name of this famous American national monument?
______________________________________________
7. The “D.C.” in Washington, D.C. stands for:
____________________________________________________________
8. There are ____________ states in the U.S.
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9. “Old Glory” is a patriotic nickname and refers to
___________________________________________________________.
10. What is Neil Armstrong most well known for?
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11. What does F.B.I stand for?
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12. What is the name of the ship that landed on Plymouth Rock that brought the
first colonists to the America’s from England?
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13. What is the name of this character? _______________________________
What is the name of the artist who created him?
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14. What is known as “America’s National Pastime”?
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15. What is the first line of the Star Spangled Banner (American National Anthem)?
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16. What famous American Document begins with the words, “We, the People…”?
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Part D: Long Answer (15 Marks) Communication
Read and answer both questions using the space provided using full and complete
sentences. Take careful note of the mark value of each question. Each question
will be marked on your ability to provide both evidence and a coherent argument.
1. In your opinion, Who do you feel is most responsible for discovering America?
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2. Why is it important that we study American History? (8 marks)
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