Tennessee Social Studies Standards
Grade 4
STANDARD (SPI)
Economics
4.2.1 Recognize the concept of supply and
demand.
IS=Item Sampler
PT=Practice Test
DOK
2013 ASSESSMENT
Chart
1IS. Which result best completes
the diagram?
A Manufacturers will make fewer
rice products.
B Farmers will keep the price of
rice the same.
C Shoppers will pay less for rice at
stores.
D Farmers will plant more rice
next season.
6PT. Which group in North
America believed the land
rightfully belonged to Native
Americans?
A Quakers
B Puritans
C Spanish nobles
D French farmers
49PT. Joe’s Shoe Store did not sell
many shoes last month. The store
is trying to increase the
number of shoes it sells per week.
Which change would most likely
increase the demand for shoes?
2009 ASSESSMENT
1IS. Recognize the concept of
supply and demand
A lower the price
B build a bigger store
C reward company workers
D raise mailing costs
7PT If there is a drop in a lumber
company’s wood supply, the
company can raise the price
of wood to
A build more wooden sheds.
B lower the cost of painted wood.
C hire more workers to saw wood.
D lower the demand for wood.
50PT Which of these would most
help to create demand for a
product?
F lowering the price of the product
G building new factories for the
product
H hiring people to make the
product
J lowering the amount of
advertising for the product
A lower prices
B more parking spaces
C increased store hours
D fewer employees
4.2.2 Interpret a chart of major agricultural
produce in Tennessee (i.e., cotton, tobacco, soy
beans, rice, corn, cattle, wheat, swine, sheep).
Chart
2IS. Which conclusion about cattle
farming in Tennessee does the
table support?
F Beef production has decreased.
G Dairy production has increased.
H Beef farms have grown in size.
J Dairy cows are smaller than beef
cows.
6PT. Which group in North
America believed the land
rightfully belonged to Native
Americans?
A Quakers
B Puritans
C Spanish nobles
D French farmers
Chart
14PT. Based on the table, which
product was most important to
Tennessee’s economy?
F Soybeans
G Chickens
H Cattle
Graph
2IS.Based on the graph above,
which crop has the highest dollar
value?
F Cotton
G Soybeans
H Tobacco
J Wheat
Chart
54PT What was the value of hogs
and pigs sold in Tennessee in
1999?
F $35 million
G $112 million
H $107 million
J $240 million
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Chart
55PT Which of these products
earned the most money in 1999?
A Cattle and calves
B Cotton and cottonseed
C Soybeans
D Tobacco
J Corn
4.2.3 Identify major industries of Colonial America
using a map of the original 13 colonies.
Chart
58PT. Based on the chart, what
helped the Tennessee economy
most in 2010?
F Cattle
G Soybeans
H Chickens
J Corn
Map
Based on the map, which area’s
economy was based on growing
tobacco?
A1
B2
C3
D4
Map
23PT. Which number represents
the colony that had shipbuilding as
its major industry?
A1
B2
C3
D4
Map
63PT. Based on the map, which
area’s economy was based on
growing tobacco?
Map
3IS.Based on the map above,
which area most relied on the
shipbuilding industry?
A1
B2
C3
D4
Map
27PT According to the map above,
the New England Colonies had
economies based mostly on
A Fish and Shipbuilding.
B Corn and wheat farming and
Tobacco.
C Plantations and Shipbuilding.
D Corn and wheat farming and
Plantations.
A1
B2
C3
D4
4.2.4 Recognize the difference between a barter
system and a money system.
Images
4IS. Which photograph shows the
barter system being used?
Images
28PT. Which situation is an
example of a person using a
money system?
F John exchanges a banana for
two oranges.
G Sam trades his video game for
his sister’s bike.
H Alexandra’s neighbor pays her
five dollars for raking his backyard.
J Carla agrees to wash the car if
her dad will take her to the park.
Image
4IS.Which action are the people in
the picture above taking to get
goods?
F using barter
G receiving credit
H giving a gift
J buying with money
1PT. Which action is an example of
a person using a money system?
A Max receives a holiday card from
Jasmine.
B Sonia gives her extra fruit cup to
a new friend.
C Michelle trades a baseball card
for Jacob’s football card.
D Ricardo pays forty dollars for a
new basketball.
57PT Which of these is an example
of people using a barter system?
A Rachel gives Lee money for a
bicycle.
B Paul gives Beth a puzzle in
exchange for a game.
C Alberto writes a check to a
storeowner to pay for a book.
D Connie gets an allowance from
her father for doing chores.
4.2.5 Analyze the impact of European exploration
and colonization on the economy of Tennessee.
5IS. During the 1700s, which
group impacted the Tennessee
economy by trading furs?
A African slaves
B Spanish explorers
C French trappers
D Portuguese sailors
5IS.Which resource was traded by
the earliest Europeans in
Tennessee?
A cotton
B fur
C wheat
D rice
Diagram
33PT. Which effect best completes
the diagram?
A Decreased Need for African
Laborers
B Increased Trade with Native
Americans
C Decreased Interest in Christian
Religions
D Increased Settlement of Native
Americans
20PT. Which is the main reason
French settlers came to Tennessee
in the 1700s?
F to mine coal
G to raise tobacco
H to trade furs
J to cut lumber
Statement
6IS. Which idea disagrees with the
point of view in this statement?
F The federal government has too
36PT. Why did hunters from
Virginia cross the mountains into
Tennessee in the 1750s?
F to trap furs
G to herd cattle
H to mine coal
J to harvest timber
Quote
6IS. According to William Jennings
Bryan, people should
F help in the cost of government.
4.6.3 Read and interpret a passage about a political
or economic issue which individuals may respond
to with contrasting views (i.e., state taxes, federal
taxes, slavery, Bill of Rights).
Government and Civics
4.1.3 Determine how various groups resolve
conflict (i.e., school, tribal councils, courts).
much power over the states.
G Southern states were wrong to
separate from the Union.
H Southern states have no
strength.
J Northern states should not
accept slavery.
7IS. Which person helps resolve
conflicts by ruling on cases?
A state representative
B police officer
C newspaper reporter
D court judge
Image
2PT. If the driver believes he is
innocent, where would he go to
resolve this conflict?
F a city council meeting
G a local court
H a state conference
J a school board meeting
37PT. Which person helps resolve
conflicts by ruling on cases?
A state representative
B police officer
G help others fi nd jobs.
H support smaller government.
J support their representatives.
Quote
61PT Which of these best explains
why slaves were expected to work
in all types of conditions?
A to stay in good health
B to pay for their freedom
C to earn money for their owners
D to learn how to run a business
7IS. A common role of tribal council
meetings and court proceedings is
to
A educate children.
B settle confl icts.
C manage apartments.
D form businesses.
46PT The goal of an abolitionist
was to
F allow the states to decide about
slavery.
G persuade the government to stop
slavery.
H encourage plantation owners to
give land to slaves.
J return escaped slaves to
plantation owners.
4.4.1 Identify the 3 branches of federal and state
governments.
C newspaper reporter
D court judge
Image (Supreme Court)
8IS. Which Tennessee leader
would most likely work in the
building shown in the photograph?
F governor
G chief justice
H mayor
J state senator
8PT. Which person was a member
of the legislative branch of the
federal government?
Images
8IS. Which person heads the
executive branch of the federal
government?
F secretary of state
G chief justice
H president
J speaker of the house
5PT Which part of the federal
government decides if a law follows
the U.S. Constitution?
A the Senate
B the President
C the Supreme Court
D the House of Representatives
Box
45PT Which part of the government
completes the title of the list
above?
A Police
B Tax Collectors
C City Council
D Courts
9IS. Which protection is granted to 9IS. The First Amendment allows
U.S. citizens by the Eighth
citizens to
Amendment?
A hire a lawyer for trials.
A right to a jury trial
B move freely around the country.
B fair punishment for a crime
C vote in national elections.
C right to own property
D speak against the government.
D freedom of speech
4.4.2 Identify the rights outlined by the Bill of
Rights (i.e., Amendments 1, 5, 6, 8).
12PT. The Eighth Amendment
protects citizens who are
F speaking at a local meeting.
G asking for a speedy trial.
H found guilty of a crime.
J attending a local religious
service.
Passage
41PT. According to the passage,
one reason the Bill of Rights was
created was to
A preserve the power of national
leaders.
B list the responsibilities of the
president.
C guard the freedoms of citizens.
D establish the three branches of
government.
Box
43PT. Which amendment is being
discussed in the headline?
A 1st Amendment
B 5th Amendment
C 6th Amendment
D 8th Amendment
61PT. Which right is protected by
the First Amendment to the United
33PT. Which right does the First
Amendment grant to citizens of the
United States?
A to make a public speech
B to have a trial by jury
C protection against search and
seizure of property
D protection against cruel and
unusual punishment
Image
38PT Which right is granted by the
amendment above?
F to vote for leaders
G to have a speedy trial
H freedom of religion
J freedom of press
States Constitution?
Images
4.4.3 Examine how the Mayflower Compact is a
symbol of the first United States government.
Passage
10IS. Based on the passage, what
was the purpose of the Mayflower
Compact?
F to list important religious rules
G to form a plan of government
H to outline a system of education
J to develop an economic plan
10IS. The Mayflower Compact
became an important document in
early colonial history
because it
F allowed women to have paying
jobs.
G led to a democratic government.
H blocked England from trading
goods.
J stopped Native Americans from
owning land.
26PT Which action did the signers
of the Mayflower Compact take?
F elected representatives and
judges
G agreed to form and obey laws
H made treaties with other
countries
J decided to protect the rights of
citizens
41PT How is the Mayflower
Compact a symbol of the first
United States government?
4.4.4 Using a chart showing checks and balances,
explain how one branch of government can limit
the power of others.
Chart
11IS. In the system of checks and
balances, which check best
completes the diagram?
A Declares Acts Unconstitutional
B Controls Spending
C Interprets Laws
D Chooses Federal Judges
Diagram
21PT. Which title best completes
the diagram?
A Electing Legislative
Representation
B Changing the Constitution
C Legislative Check on Executive
Branch
D Protection of State and Local
Laws
Map
22PT. What physical process
created the mountain range shown
on the map?
F erosion
G flooding
A It set the example for self-rule.
B It promised to follow the laws of
England.
C It started a barter economy.
D It formed a plan to pay taxes
fairly.
Chart
11IS. Which sentence completes
Step 3 in the chart above?
A Congress overrides the veto.
B Courts rule the bill
unconstitutional.
C Congress impeaches the
president.
D Governors decide to vote on the
bill.
Chart
19PT. Which phrase best completes
this diagram?
A Decides if laws follow the
Constitution
B Suggests new laws
C Decides the number of judges
D Makes separate courts
Chart
60 Which term best completes the
diagram above?
F Federal
G State
H Executive
4.5.6 Examine the events that contributed to the
outbreak of the American Revolution (i.e., taxation,
judicial process, lack of representation, quartering
of troops).
H plate tectonics
J volcanic eruptions
J Democratic
Box
12IS. Colonists were protesting
the tax on
F corn.
G ships.
H tobacco.
J paper.
12IS. Which British activity
contributed to the start of the
American Revolution?
F providing troops to defend the
colonies
G taxing colonists without
representation
H allowing local elections in the
colonies
J supporting trade with foreign
countries
Diagram
26PT. Which cause best completes
the diagram?
F Success of southern tobacco
crops
G Laws that limited religious
freedom
H Increased representation for
colonists
J Forced quartering of British
troops
Box
52PT. What was the result of
these acts passed by the British
Parliament?
F The colonists declared their
independence from Great Britain.
G The colonists lowered the prices
of local goods.
H The colonists began to sell
goods to other countries.
J The colonists were allowed to
have representation in the British
Parliament.
4.6.1 Recognize how groups work cooperatively to
accomplish goals and encourage change (i.e.,
American Revolution, founding of Tennessee, the
failure of the Articles of Confederation, colonies).
Box
66PT. The list shows examples of
how the King of England
F refused to give colonists basic
rights.
G was in favor of slavery in the
colonies.
H depended on gold found in the
colonies.
J was unable to protect the
colonists from attacks.
13IS. After the American
Revolution, how did states work
together to fix problems caused by
the
Articles of Confederation?
A States asked the courts to
change the government.
B States elected a new president
to enforce the laws.
C State governors changed laws
that were unfair.
D State representatives attended a
meeting to change the
13IS. Which was an important
reason the Constitutional
Convention succeeded?
A Citizens voted to approve
changes.
B Delegates worked together to
solve problems.
C Courts agreed to support the new
document.
D State governors organized the
meeting.
12PT. Before the American
government.
17PT. Which document created
the first democratic government in
the American colonies?
A the Mayflower Compact
B the Articles of Confederation
C the Declaration of Independence
D the United States Constitution
Revolution, colonists protested laws
which forced them to provide
British soldiers with
F maps.
G cannons.
H housing.
J clothing.
Image
22PT What was the main cause of
the action shown in the illustration
above?
F stopping western settlements
G halting colonial trade
H destroying colonial plantations
J taxing without representation
53PT Colonists won the American
Revolution because they had
A a navy protecting ports from
British attack.
B militias that worked together.
C newspapers to report on the
battles.
D laws against helping the British
army.
Geography
4.3.1 Identify the routes of the explorers of the
Americas on a map (i.e., Columbus, Balboa,
Pizarro, DeSoto).
Map
14IS. Based on the map, which
explorer was searching for gold in
present-day southeastern
United States?
F Jacques Cartier
G Hernando de Soto
H Francisco Vázques de Coronado
J Henry Hudson
Maps
3PT. Based on the map, which
explorer was searching for gold in
present-day southeastern
United States?
A Jacques Cartier
B Hernando de Soto
C Francisco Vázques de Coronado
D Henry Hudson
Map
44PT. Which ocean does this route
cross?
F Pacific
G Atlantic
H Indian
J Arctic
Map
14IS. Which explorer traveled the
route shown on the map above?
F Balboa
G de Soto
H Columbus
J Cortez
Map
30PT According to the map, which
of these areas did Pizarro explore?
F Cuba
G Hispaniola
H Mexico
J Peru
31 Which of these statements
about Columbus’s 1492 journey is
true?
A He reached the Pacifi c Ocean.
B He explored the west coast of
South America.
C He landed on an island in the
Caribbean Sea.
D He explored what is now the
southeastern United States.
52PT What was a result of
Hernando de Soto’s North American
exploration?
F Many Native Americans died from
European diseases.
4.3.2 Identify and use key geographical features on
maps (i.e., mountains, rivers, plains, valleys,
forests).
Map
15IS. On the map, which
geographical feature is divided by
a river?
A Mountains
B Plains
C Forest
D Lake
Map
9PT. On the map, which
geographical feature is divided by
a river?
A Mountains
B Plains
C Forest
D Lake
Map
48PT. Based on the map, the
Appalachian Mountains are located
west of the
F Great Lakes.
G Missouri River.
G English colonists settled land
west of the Cumberland Gap.
H Spain gained control of most of
the land east of the Mississippi
River.
J French soldiers sent the
missionaries in the region back to
France.
Map
15IS. According to the map above,
where does the Arkansas River
begin?
Map
4PT Kent is located nearest to
F a river.
G a forest.
H a mountain.
J an ocean.
A Rocky Mountains
B Gulf of Mexico
C Coastal Plains
D Appalachian Mountains
H Atlantic Ocean.
J Colorado River.
4.3.3 Recognize the reasons settlements are
founded on major river systems (i.e.,
transportation, manmade boundaries, food, and
water sources).
16IS. What is one reason many
early settlements developed along
major rivers?
F Rivers were useful for
developing industries.
G Rivers were important for
religious reasons.
H Rivers were good transportation
routes.
J Rivers were safe from natural
disasters.
13PT. Which reason encouraged
early European settlers to live near
the banks of the
Tennessee River?
A the discovery of gold
B protection from the climate
C the need for transportation
D protection from attacks
Box
47PT. Which document is
described in the list?
A Declaration of Independence
B Charter of Massachusetts Bay
C Articles of Confederation
16IS. Why did most early cities
develop beside large rivers?
F Trade goods could be carried
easily by boats on rivers.
G Most farmers had little use for
land near rivers.
H Bricks for houses could only be
made close to rivers.
J Furs could only be bought along
the rivers.
Box
9PT. Which geographic feature
provides the needs listed above?
A deserts
B mountains
C plains
D rivers
Box
59PT Which words best complete
the title above?
A Built Large Forts
B Made Trading Partners
C Developed Many Languages
D Settled Along Rivers
D Mayflower Compact
4.3.4 Recognize river systems that impacted early
American history (i.e., Mississippi, Mystic, Charles,
Hudson).
17IS. Which river was most
important to colonial Boston,
Massachusetts?
A Mississippi
B Colorado
C Ohio
D Charles
Box
18PT. Which river system is
described?
F Charles
G Hudson
H Mississippi
J Mystic
Map
53PT. Which number shows the
state where the Mystic River is
located?
A1
B2
C3
D4
17IS. Which river system did early
European explorers use to explore
the area that later became
known as western Tennessee?
A Charles
B Hudson
C Mississippi
D Mystic
18PT Which of these settlements
was built on the Charles River?
F Jamestown
G Santa Fe
H Boston
J St. Augustine
44PT Which of these cities was
founded on the Hudson River?
F Boston
G New York
H Chicago
J St. Louis
4.3.5 Determine how physical processes shape the
United States’ features and patterns (i.e., erosion,
volcanoes, plate tectonics, flooding).
Box
18IS. Which physical process most
likely caused the events in the
headline?
F heavy rains
G volcanic eruptions
H strong winds
J melting snow
4.3.6 Use latitude and longitude to identify major
North American cities on a map (i.e., Boston,
Mexico City, Toronto, Charleston, Savannah,
Washington D.C., Philadelphia, Santa Fe, Los
Angeles).
Image
57PT. Which physical process
most likely shaped the feature
shown in the picture?
A volcanic eruptions
B coastal flooding
C water erosion
D plate tectonics
Map
19IS. Using the map, which city is
located near 45° N and 79° W on
the map?
A Los Angeles
B Toronto
C Boston
D Charleston
Map
27PT. Using the map, which city is
located near 45° N and 79° W on
the map?
A Los Angeles
B Toronto
18IS. Which physical process
mainly formed the Great Smoky
Mountains?
F fl ooding rivers
G erupting volcanoes
H plate tectonics
J wind erosion
62PT Which of these physical
landmarks in the United States was
most likely created by erosion?
F the Great Lakes
G the Mississippi River
H the Rocky Mountains
J the Grand Canyon
Map
19IS. Santa Fe is located near 36°N
and 106°W. Which number on the
map above represents
Santa Fe?
A1
B2
C3
D4
Map
10PT. Which of these cities is
located at about 32°N and 80°W?
F Boston
G Charleston
C Boston
D Charleston
Map
62PT. Which major city is located
at 26° N and 80° W?
F San Jose
G Dallas
H Memphis
J Miami
4.3.7 Determine how density, distribution, and
growth rate affected United States settlement
patterns.
20IS. Before the Civil War, what
most likely encouraged urban
development in the
United States?
F lack of housing in major cities
G increased demand for
agricultural products
H lack of natural resources
J increase in the number of
immigrants
67PT. Before the Civil War, what
most likely encouraged urban
development in the
United States?
A lack of housing in major cities
B increased demand for
agricultural products
C lack of natural resources
D increase in the number of
immigrants
H Philadelphia
J Toronto
Map
11PT. Which of these best
describes the location of
Washington, D.C.?
A 38°N and 77°W
B 42°N and 71°W
C 40°N and 75°W
D 43°N and 79°W
20IS. During the 19th century, why
did settlers from the United States
continue to move
farther west?
F The iron industry was building
bigger factories.
G The anti-slavery movement was
growing.
H The nation needed less land for
farming.
J The population of the nation was
getting larger.
64PT Most of the early British
colonists in America lived
F on the Atlantic Coast.
G on the Gulf Coast.
H near the Great Lakes.
J along the Mississippi River.
4.3.8 Identify cause and effect relationships
between population distribution and environmental
issues (i.e., water supply, air quality, solid waste).
Chart
21. Which phrase best completes
this cause and effect diagram?
A Little Rainfall
B Poor Trash Collection
C Empty Buildings
D Places Near Rivers
38PT. In the 1990s, scientists
warned of increasing air pollution
mainly caused by the
F development of nuclear
weapons.
G increased number of gasolinepowered cars.
H invention of jet engines.
J growth of intercontinental
railroads.
US History Time Period 1: Eras 1, 2, 3
UH1.4.1.1 Identify pre-Colonial Native American
groups (i.e., Cherokee, Creek, Chickasaw, Aztec,
Mayans, Olmec, Mississippi Mound Builders).
Image
22IS. Structures like this were
built by Native Americans in
F Florida.
G Mississippi.
H Pennsylvania.
J Minnesota.
Image
1PT. Which pre-Colonial Native
American group used the temple
21IS. Which place usually has the
most air pollution?
A a large city
B a prairie field
C a sandy beach
D a mountain peak
29PT In which area would a city
need to be most careful about not
wasting water?
A a river
B a lake
C a desert region
D a mountain region
66PT Which of these places would
most likely have concerns about air
pollution?
F a town
G a city
H a village
J a rural area
22IS Where were the Olmec and
Mayan civilizations located?
F Pacifi c Northwest
G Central America
H Mississippi Valley
J Northeastern Woodlands
69PT Before European colonization,
which Native American group lived
in the region
UH1.4.1.2 Identify cultural groups who inhabited
North America in the 17th century (i.e., Puritans,
Quakers, Spanish, French).
shown in the photograph?
A Chickasaw
B Aztec
C Lakota
D Shawnee
23IS. Which group colonized
Louisiana in the 17th century?
A French
B Spanish
C Dutch
D Portuguese
that became Tennessee?
A Sioux
B Chickasaw
C Apache
D Wampanoag
23IS Early French settlers in North
America worked mainly as
A inn keepers.
B furniture makers.
C fur traders.
D cattle ranchers.
Box
34IS. Which group is best
described by the list?
F Spaniards
G French
H Puritans
J Quakers
13PT. Which European group
settled in Florida in the 1500s?
A Dutch
B French
C German
D Spanish
Diagram
4PT. Which North-American
cultural group is being described
by the diagram?
F Puritans
G Spanish
H Quakers
J French
5PT. Which group in North
America believed the land
rightfully belonged to Native
20PT Which is the main reason
French settlers came to Tennessee
in the 1700s?
F to mine coal
G to raise tobacco
H to trade furs
J to cut lumber
42PT Which colonial group is
known for opposing violence and
treating everyone equally?
F the French
G the Spanish
Americans?
A Quakers
B Puritans
C Spanish nobles
D French farmers
UH1.4.1.4 Examine how Native American Culture
changed as a result of contact with European
cultures (i.e., decreased population, spread of
disease, increased conflict, loss of territory,
increase of trade).
51PT. Which group was most
active in developing the 17thcentury fur trade with
Native Americans?
A French
B Spanish
C Dutch
D Russian
Passage
24IS. Based on the passage, why
did George Hicks and Chief Ross
have to leave the land?
F The chief served as a
government scout.
G The tribe moved in search of
new resources.
H The tribe was unable to find
food sources.
J The government was taking
tribal lands.
7PT. As a result of trade with
European settlers, the lifestyles of
Native Americans changed as
they
A became owners of large
H Puritans
J Quakers
58PT Which colony was most
influenced by Quaker settlements in
the 1600s?
F Georgia
G Pennsylvania
H Delaware
J Maryland
24IS. Native American populations
decreased in size after contact with
Europeans because they
F married settlers.
G caught diseases.
H signed peace treaties.
J accepted farming practices.
34PT. Native American populations
decreased after Europeans arrived
in the Americas due to
F the growth of religion.
G a lack of education.
H the spread of disease.
J a reduction in trade.
56PT Which issue most caused
Native Americans to battle
UH1.4.1.5 Identify various racial and ethnic groups
in Tennessee at the founding of statehood (i.e.,
Cherokee, Creek, Shawnee, English, Scottish,
French, American born pioneers).
plantations.
B used new weapons for hunting.
C learned weaving techniques.
D were given more land for
farming.
European settlers?
F increased taxes
G a lack of food
H new trade agreements
J a loss of land
Diagram
55PT. Which effect best completes
the diagram?
A traded fewer goods
B gained more territory
C stopped growing crops
D decreased in numbers
Box
25IS.Which group should be
added to this list?
A Seminole
B Iroquois
C Powhatan
D Shawnee
25IS. Settlers from the United
States who came to Tennessee
before statehood were often called
A pilgrims.
B pioneers.
C sailors.
D carpenters.
60PT. Which group was important
in the founding of the state of
Tennessee?
F Spanish missionaries
G American-born pioneers
H Portuguese explorers
J Canadian-born trappers
43PT When Tennessee became a
state in 1796, a major ethnic group
in the state was the
A Spanish.
B Russians.
C Portuguese.
D Scottish.
UH1.4.1.6 Read and interpret facts from a historical
passage about an early American Spanish mission.
Quote
26IS. How did changes described
in the passage affect the
environment?
F The road was improved so clergy
could travel easily.
G The water was drained away so
buildings could be built.
H The trees were removed so that
plants could be grown.
J The forest was cut down to sell
the wood from the trees.
Passage
16PT. Based on the passage, what
was an important goal of the
Spanish who were establishing a
mission in California?
F to discover natural resources
G to learn about the native
cultures
H to make money from local trade
J to be on peaceful terms with
local groups
UH1.4.5.1 Identify Native American groups in
Tennessee before European exploration (i.e.,
27IS. Which Native American
group lived in what is now
Tennessee, before European
exploration?
A Maya
B Aztec
C Apache
Quote
26IS. According to the passage
above, which job did the Native
Americans carry out in mission
towns?
F delivering mail
G preparing food
H building roads
J enforcing laws
Quote
14PT Which problem is described in
the passage?
F living in cold weather
G getting enough to eat
H fi ghting native warriors
J traveling in rough country
Quote
15PT What country sent Father
Serra to establish the missions?
A England
B France
C Holland
D Spain
27IS. Which of these Native
American groups lived in the
western part of Tennessee before
European exploration?
A Apache
B Pequot
C Iroquois
Cherokee, Creek, Chickasaw).
D Creek
D Chickasaw
11PT.What group first lived in the
area that later became
Tennessee?
A English
B Cherokee
C Scottish
D Apache
3PT Which Native American group
lived in present-day Tennessee
before it was colonized
by Europeans?
A Aztec
B Creek
C Olmec
D Sioux
Map
20PT. Which number on the map
shows the home of the Cherokee
tribe?
F1
G2
H3
J4
UH1.4.5.4 Determine the hardships faced by early
Tennessee settlers in the late 1700s (i.e., security,
isolated communities, lack of access to goods,
natural geography).
51PT Which Native American group
lived in Central America before
European colonization?
A Chickasaw
B Creek
C Mayan
D Sioux
46PT. Which map shows where
the Creek Indians lived in the
1500s?
Maps
Chart
29IS. What best completes the
diagram?
A Unfair local governments
B Isolated communities
C Limited natural resources
D Expensive farmland
28IS. Which hardship was most
commonly experienced by early
settlers in Tennessee?
F lack of water for drinking
G attacks by French colonists
H raids by Native Americans
J lack of land for farming
30PT. In the late 1700s, what
63PT Which problem was the most
would a Tennessee settler expect
to experience when moving to the
area?
F isolated communities
G dry deserts
H many roads
J several stores
UH1.4.5.5 Determine the reasons for colonial
settlement (i.e., religious, economic, individual
freedom).
Box
56PT. This list shows the first
steps pioneers in Tennessee took
to
F protest unfair taxes.
G support the independence of the
United States.
H avoid fights with British soldiers
and Native Americans.
J work together and found a state.
30IS. Why did many early
colonists settle in Massachusetts?
F to have religious freedom
G to receive a free education
H to escape paying for debts
J to work in new industries
32PT. Before the American
Revolution, why did many
colonists want to move west of the
Appalachian Mountains?
F to avoid attacks by native tribes
G to find new farmland for crops
H to discover valuable oil
difficult for the economic growth of
early
Tennessee settlements?
A Communities had little fresh
water.
B Communities were isolated.
C Settlers had little education.
D Settlers refused to barter.
29IS. Gaining wealth and religious
freedom were two major reasons
for
A developing trade among
European countries.
B halting settlement west of the
Appalachians.
C building English colonies in North
America.
D declaring loyalty to the king of
England.
36PT. Why did hunters from
Virginia cross the mountains into
resources
J to avoid paying colonial taxes
34PT What was one reason people
left England and settled at
Jamestown?
F religious freedom
G political equality
H private schools
J economic opportunities
UH1.4.5.8 Interpret a timeline, graph, or map
depicting slave and indentured servants coming
from Europe to live in North America.
Diagram
69PT. Which cause best completes
this diagram?
A New businesses
B Better schools
C Plenty of land
D Freedom of religion
Map
31IS.Based on the map,
indentured servants came to North
America from
A Europe.
B Asia.
C Australia.
D Africa.
Timeline
38IS. Which statement is
supported by the timeline?
F Expansion of rights for slaves
came in 1619.
Tennessee in the 1750s?
F to trap furs
G to herd cattle
H to mine coal
J to harvest timber
68PT Which colony was founded by
the English with the goal of finding
gold and wealth
for settlers?
F Massachusetts Bay
G New Amsterdam
H Jamestown
J Pennsylvania
Timeline
30IS. Which statement is supported
by this timeline?
F Massachusetts limited the slave
trade.
G Virginia created a slave law
based on birth.
H Maryland required slaves be
educated.
J Massachusetts imported the first
African slaves.
Timeline
16PT. According to the timeline,
G Fewer states allowed slavery
after 1793.
H An increase in the number of
slaves led to revolts.
J Fewer farms required slavery
after the invention of the cotton
gin.
Timeline
24PT. Which statement is
supported by the timeline?
F Expansion of rights for slaves
came in 1619.
G Fewer states allowed slavery
after 1793.
H An increase in the number of
slaves led to revolts.
J Fewer farms required slavery
after the invention of the cotton
gin.
Map
36PT. Which statement is best
supported by the map?
F The New England states had the
most slaves.
G Slaves were brought to several
locations in the Americas.
H French merchants sent the first
slaves to Virginia.
J Slaves were sent to Africa to
work the land.
when did the slave trade begin in
New England?
F 1619
G 1626
H 1638
J 1688
Timeline
17PT. What does the timeline say
about slavery in the colonies
between 1619 and 1688?
A Slaves were used only on large
plantations.
B There was slavery throughout the
colonies.
C It was always against the law to
own slaves.
D All people in the colonies
approved of slavery.
Timeline
28PT Which event on the timeline
above led most directly to the 1850
law that made it a crime to
help runaway slaves?
F The United States outlawed
importing slaves from Africa
G Missouri Compromise limited the
spread of slavery
H New England Anti-Slavery Society
was founded
J The Underground Railroad was
formed
UH1.4.5.10 Recognize the accomplishments that
John Sevier contributed to Tennessee history (i.e.,
state of Franklin’s one and only governor,
Tennessee’s first governor, United States
Congressman, soldier).
Box
32IS.Which accomplishment
completes the list?
F Helped purchase territory from
France
G Served as United States
congressman
H Encouraged the settlement of
Texas
J Served as president of the
United States
39PT. Which leader served as the
only governor of the State of
Franklin?
A David Crockett
B James Polk
C Andrew Johnson
D John Sevier
Box/Chart
33IS.Based on the information,
how did education in New Jersey
change after the
American Revolution?
Box
31IS. Which person completes the
list above?
A David Crockett
B Sam Houston
C John Sevier
D Andrew Jackson
35PT Which person was known as a
founding father of Tennessee?
A David Crockett
B Sam Houston
C John Sevier
D James Polk
65PT Which phrase describes an
achievement of John Sevier?
A president of the United States
B ambassador to Great Britain
C soldier in the United States Civil
War
D governor of the state of Franklin
Image
32IS. Based on the images above,
how did river travel change after
the American Revolution?
F Boats traveled faster.
UH1.4.5.11 Interpret a visual contrasting life before
and after the American Revolution (i.e., education,
family size, transportation, politics)
A Few children were taught basic
skills.
B Students had to pay for an
education.
C Children learned mainly about
math.
D More students could get an
education.
Images
42PT. How did the change shown
affect American citizens?
F People rarely used local roads.
G Travelers experienced shorter
travel times.
H Business owners made smaller
profits.
J Government controlled travel
across the country.
US History Time Period 2: Eras 4, 5, 6
UH2.4.5.2 Identify major Tennessee political
leaders (i.e., Andrew Jackson, Sam Houston, James
Polk, Sequoyah, David Crockett, Nancy Ward).
Chart
28IS. Which action best completes
the diagram?
F Expanded territory of the United
States
G Worked to increase the number
of European immigrants
G Boats transported less cargo.
H Boats used less fuel.
J Boats were built more quickly.
Image
39PT What is true about all of the
objects above?
A They helped people travel.
B They were used for farming.
C They were used by children in
schools.
D They helped people meet their
basic needs.
ImageTNH02287
40PT After the Revolutionary War,
people got their clothes from a
textile mill. Which of the
objects above helped people get
clothes before the Revolutionary
War?
F Spinning Wheel
G Candle Mold
H Cooking Pot
J Butter Churn
Chart
33IS Which leader from Tennessee
completes the diagram above?
A James Polk
B Sam Houston
C David Crockett
D John Sevier
H Fought for Texas independence
from Mexico
J Removed Native Americans from
southern states
35IS. Which leader became the
president of the Republic of
Texas?
A James Polk
B Sam Houston
C Andrew Jackson
D John Sevier
34IS. Which political leader of
Tennessee became president of the
United States?
F Andrew Jackson
G David Crockett
H Sam Houston
J John Sevier
6PT Which of these famous
Tennessee citizens became a
president of the United States?
F John Sevier
10PT. Which leader voted in
G Sam Houston
Cherokee Nation council meetings? H James Polk
F James Polk
J David Crockett
G Andrew Jackson
H Harriet Tubman
24PT Sequoyah is an important
J Nancy Ward
person in history because he
F helped early colonists survive the
Box
winter.
25PT. The accomplishments listed G organized several tribes to fi ght
describe which individual?
against settlers.
A Andrew Jackson
H invented an alphabet for his
B Sam Houston
native language.
C James Polk
J guided early explorers on their
D David Crockett
expeditions.
Passage
65PT. Which political leader is
being described in the passage?
A Sam Houston
Box
37 PT. Which person is described
above?
A Andrew Jackson
B Austin Peay
C David Crockett
D Andrew Jackson
UH2.4.5.3 Interpret a timeline that depicts major
historical pre-Civil War events.
Timeline
36IS. Which conclusion is
supported by the timeline?
F Slavery was a political issue for
the United States at this time.
G Plantation owners supported the
abolition of slavery.
H Antislavery laws were only
passed in southern states.
J Slavery was legal in every state
in the Union during this time.
Timeline
15PT. The events shown in the
timeline all led to the
A start of the Civil War.
B passage of the Bill of Rights.
C purchase of the Louisiana
Territory.
D establishment of the State of
Franklin.
Timeline
50PT. Based on the timeline, when
B David Crockett
C Sam Houston
D James Polk
Box
67PT Which two people are being
described in the list above?
Names/Images
Timeline
35IS. Which is the best title for the
timeline?
A Journeys North
B Building the Railroad
C Great Gold Rush
D Westward Expansion
Timeline
49PT As a result of all the events
on the timeline, the United States
A increased in size.
B had fewer settlers.
C became a weaker country.
D lost land to other countries.
UH2.4.5.7 Determine why the United States
Constitution was necessary (i.e., no single
currency, no judicial branch, no enforcement of
laws, small and large states having unequal
representation).
was the Compromise of 1850
established?
F before Polk was elected
president
G after Texas was admitted into
the Union
H before the start of the MexicanAmerican War
J after the passage of the KansasNebraska Act
37IS. One issue that made the
United States Constitution
necessary was the need for
A a national religion.
B an educational system.
C a single currency.
D an executive position.
19PT. During the Constitutional
Convention of 1787,
representatives from Virginia and
New Jersey introduced plans to
solve the problem of
A a president with too much
power.
B a weak Supreme Court.
C taxation without representation.
D unequal representation in
Congress.
Box
31PT. The delegates from this
36IS. One reason the U.S.
Constitution was written was to
F set up a single currency.
G make states more powerful.
H elect federal judges.
J lower tax rates.
2PT. Which sentence explains one
reason for writing the United States
Constitution?
F The government had no judicial
branch.
G There was only one form of
currency.
H Taxes were owed by large
companies.
J The country was divided over
slavery.
32PT. Which of these was created
headline met to solve problems
with the
A Virginia Plan.
B Mayflower Compact.
C Declaration of Independence.
D Articles of Confederation.
UH2.4.5.9 Determine the influence Lewis and
Clark’s expedition had on westward expansion.
Image
54PT. What was one reason for
creating the document?
F The first national government
was unable to enforce laws.
G The judicial branch had too
much power.
H The first national government
lacked a legislative branch.
J The executive branch lacked a
vice president.
39IS. What was a result of Lewis
and Clark’s expedition?
A treaties with Spanish colonists
B routes to the Great Lakes
C system to name plants
D maps of western lands
Diagram
29PT. Which effect best completes
the diagram?
A French migration to controlled
territories
B Development of western
settlements
by the United States Constitution?
F local schools
G a national bank
H local governments
J the federal court system
37IS. In 1804, which event most
helped the United States expand
towards the Pacific coast?
A Battle of New Orleans
B Boston Tea Party
C Constitutional Convention
D Lewis and Clark Expedition
25PT Which was one result of the
Lewis and Clark expedition?
A Mississippi River maps were
acquired by traders.
B Mexico became friendly with the
United States.
C Increase in Native American
territory
D Decrease in military spending
UH2.4.5.12 Read and interpret a passage about the
Trail of Tears.
59PT. The Lewis and Clark
Expedition encouraged the
westward expansion of the United
States,
because the explorers
A found a water route to the
coast.
B bought land from the local
tribes.
C discovered gold in the
mountains.
D produced accurate maps of the
area.
Passage
40IS.Which event is being
described in the letter?
F Louisiana Purchase
G Trail of Tears
H Boston Tea Party
J Purchase of Texas
Passage
35PT. According to the passage,
what was the result of the
government’s actions?
A lack of education in the state of
Georgia
B improved trade among Native
C Florida became a territory of the
United States.
D Citizens learned about western
Native Americans.
Quote
38IS. Which event is described by
the passage above?
F U.S. soldiers attacked Mexico.
G the Trail of Tears to Oklahoma
H Pioneers journeyed to Oregon.
J the Gold Rush to California
Box
21 This excerpt suggests that on
the Trail of Tears, Native Americans
A returned to their villages.
B became sick and died.
C looked for silver and gold.
D defended their homes from
Americans
C loss of land for the Cherokee
people
D improved conditions for African
slaves
UH2.4.5.13 Analyze how the Louisiana Purchase
influenced the growth of the United States (i.e.,
increased size, encouraged expansion, increased
natural resources).
Passage
64PT. Based on the passage, what
did the Cherokee experience while
traveling the Trail of Tears?
F bad weather conditions
G protection from soldiers
H lack of food supplies
J wild-animal attacks
41IS. Which statement explains
the effect of the Louisiana
Purchase on the United States?
A Restrictions on freed slaves in
the territory were canceled.
B Immigration from Europe to the
East Coast increased.
C A greater amount of natural
resources became available.
D The requirements for
admittance to the Union were
changed.
40PT. Which effect did the
Louisiana Purchase have on the
United States?
F increased land available for
settlement
attack.
39IS. How did the Louisiana
Purchase change the United States?
A It limited trade within the original
colonies.
B It increased the size of the
nation.
C It stopped western settlements.
D It raised taxes on goods made
locally.
47PT Which of these occurred as a
result of the Louisiana Purchase?
A Settlers had less contact with
Native Americans.
B It became more diffi cult for
people to travel west.
C The United States gained many
UH2.4.6.2 Determine how the issue of slavery
caused political and economic tensions between
government policy and people’s beliefs (i.e.,
abolitionists, plantation owners, state’s rights,
central government).
G preserved the religious freedom
of the country
H established a boundary with
Canada
J provided access to the Pacific
Ocean
natural resources.
D The United States became a
world power.
42IS. Which group most likely
supported slavery before the Civil
War?
F plantation owners
G northern leaders
H factory workers
J western gold miners
40IS. Which group wanted to keep
slavery legal?
F Quakers
G Abolitionists
H Southern plantation owners
J Northern state judges
Box
45PT. Which group would most
likely be against the passing of
this amendment?
A plantation owners
B Quaker leaders
C abolitionist leaders
D Massachusetts shipbuilders
8PT Many plantation owners
wanted slavery to stay legal
because slaves
F provided a cheap source of labor.
G were needed to work in factories.
H were skilled in selling crops to
local businesses.
J provided plantation owners with
the newest farming tools available.
Box
68PT. Which statement supports
the ideas in the song?
F Slavery is important to large
plantations.
G Federal taxes are important to
every nation.
H People should never be slaves.
23PT. The abolitionist movement
angered many people in the South
because it
A called for the end of slavery.
B increased taxes for plantation
owners.
C demanded land in western
territories.
J Countries must never go to war.
D supported trade with foreign
countries.
46PT The goal of an abolitionist
was to
F allow the states to decide about
slavery.
G persuade the government to stop
slavery.
H encourage plantation owners to
give land to slaves.
J return escaped slaves to
plantation owners.
48PT One of the main
disagreements between the North
and the South before
the Civil War was over the
F infl uence of European and Asian
nations.
G spread of slavery to new states
and territories.
H forced relocation of Native
Americans.
J amount of land available for
agriculture.