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The anti-federalists feared that the government had enough power to take the citizens′ rights away from them. What role did the Bill of Rights play in preventing this abuse?

A It listed the basic rights of the government.

B It stated the laws for citizens according to the government.

C It outlined people’s rights and the government’s limitations.

D It declared independence of the people from the government.

Bill of Rights in Brief

Freedom of religion, speech,press, assembly, and petition

Right to keep and bear arms inorder to maintain a well

regulated militia

Freedom from unreasonablesearches and seizures

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Right to due process of law,freedom from self-incrimination,

and double jeopardy5

No quartering of soldiers3

Other rights of the people9

Powers reserved for the states10

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Right of accused person, e.g.,right to a speedy and public trial6

Right of trial by jury in civil cases

Freedom from excessive bail,cruel and unusual punishments

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5 2 Which citizen’s right is protected by the U.S. Constitution?

A a college education

B a new government

C law enforcement

D trial by jury

3 What is the result of developing a family or personal budget?

A a plan for how to vote in the next election

B a plan for how to spend and save income

C a large investment account

D a large amount of debt

4 Early colonists settled in areas with large forests that included many types of trees. Colonists often cut down trees, used the best wood to make products, and burned the pieces that were not needed. These practices decreased the amount of trees in the forests.

How did the settlers change the landscape of the United States?

A They made the forests much smaller by destroying trees.

B They planted large forests to produce lumber for their homes.

C They planted many oak trees, which replaced other trees in the area.

D They cleared the forests to make more room for the animals living there.

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5 5 This war was brought upon us by the children of the Great Father who came to

take our land from us without price.

Spotted Tail, 1876

In 1874, General Custer led an expedition to the Black Hills which was part of the Great Sioux Reservation given to them through the Fort Laramie Treaty. Custer and his men were in search of gold. Once gold was found, people from the United States battled against the Sioux until the government took over the land in 1877.

Based on the information provided, how did land ownership and exploration affect the relationship between the Sioux Indians and the settlers?

A They combined communities and shared the land.

B They had many conflicts over the right to control land.

C They created new boundaries and divided the land equally.

D They became wealthy together from selling the land they shared.

6 Jurors must be men and women possessed of sound judgment, absolute honesty, and a complete sense of fairness. Jury service is a high duty of citizenship. Jurors aid in the maintenance of law and order and uphold justice among their fellow citizens . . . In a very real sense, therefore, the people must rely upon jurors for the protection of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

Handbook for Trial Jurors Serving in the United States District Courts, United States Courts

Based on this excerpt, why is serving on a jury important?

A It makes the judge more fair.

B It makes the judge a better person.

C It allows a person to have a quick trial.

D It allows a person to have a fair and honest trial.

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5 7 Our property may be plundered before our eyes . . . and there is none to regard

our complaints. . . . We have neither land nor home, nor resting place that can be called our own. . . . We are overwhelmed! Our hearts are sickened.

Letter from John Ross, the principal chief of the Cherokee nation, to a gentleman in Philadelphia, 1836

The lives of American Indians were changed after the arrival of the Europeans. Based on the excerpt, how did their lives change?

A Many American Indians were imprisoned.

B They were given new rights by the U.S. government.

C Their land and homes were taken by the U.S. government.

D The United States borrowed an American Indian system of government.

8 Ways to Borrow Money

• Payday loan: borrow money by taking a high-interest loan based on a portion of a person’s paycheck

• Pawn: borrow money by leaving something valuable as security for the loan, with high fees and high interest rates

• Bank: borrow money by taking a loan with interest rates that are determined by credit ratings and regulated by the government

• Title loan: borrow money with high fees and high interest rates by giving the lender the title to a car

Based on the descriptions, which is the best loan choice for a person with a good credit history?

A payday loan

B pawn

C bank

D title loan

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5 9 Railroads, planked roads, canals, and steam engines were all significant

innovations in the 1800s.

How did these innovations affect agriculture?

A Goods could be sent more quickly.

B The crop yields were increased.

C Farm sizes were reduced.

D Animals were more difficult to send.

10 Proprietary Colonies were:

• settled in British Colonial America from 1660–1690

• established by King Charles II

• used by monarchs to repay debts and favors

• awarded by monarchs to loyal supporters

• used by proprietors to make a profit

What was the purpose of the proprietary colonies?

A to establish religious freedom

B to make money for the proprietors

C to create a system of self-government

D to decrease the colonies’ dependence on American Indians

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Based on the events in the timeline, how did the conflict with Britain over taxation affect the Colonists?

A It caused them to return to England.

B It led them to protest and fight for their freedom.

C It led to the Colonists fighting each other over money.

D It created tension between the American Indians and the Colonists.

Timeline of American Independence

1764 Sugar Act: a tax on sugar

1765 Stamp Act: a tax on documents

1767 Townshend Revenue Act: a tax on many items

1773 Tea Act: a tax on tea Boston Tea Party: a protest against tea tax

1775 The first battle of the Revolutionary War is fought.

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5 12 The table below lists facts about the Roman Senate in the Roman Republic and the

U.S. Senate today.

Roman Senate U.S. Senate

created and passed laws create and pass laws

managed state finances revise and approve budget

declared war declare war

appointed by consuls elected by citizens

served for life six-year terms

Using this table, which statement explains the influence of the Roman Republic on the development of the U.S. government?

A The Roman Senate was elected into office.

B The Roman Senate had six-year term limits.

C The Roman Senate had specific responsibilities.

D The Roman Senate had all of the power in the Roman Republic.

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5 13 During the 1850s, Chinese immigrants supported the economy of the United

States in a variety of ways. The largest project that Chinese Americans worked on in the western part of the nation was the construction of the transcontinental railroad. Chinese immigrants also built roads, bridges, and storage buildings for the California wine industry. In addition, Chinese immigrants worked in gold mines, where they built roads and flumes that miners used to move and process the minerals that they extracted.

Based on this example, which statement best represents the contribution of Chinese Americans in the 1800s?

A The Chinese Americans were expert ship and port builders.

B Most Chinese-American people became wealthy from the Gold Rush.

C The Chinese Americans helped with the building of new transportation systems.

D Most Chinese-American people became leaders in the wine and farming industries.

14 A family develops a basic budget for spending and saving. Why is developing a basic budget important?

A It helps monitor money spent compared to money earned.

B It reports the amount of taxes a family must pay the government.

C It calculates the amount of interest earned from a savings account.

D It registers the amount of money that can be spent from a credit card.

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5 15 The quote below is by English Colonist John Lawson who describes the Sewee

population living in South Carolina during colonization:

These Sewees have been formerly a large nation, though now very much decreased, since the English [moved onto] their land, and all other nations of Indians are observed to . . . [catch] small-pox, [which] has destroyed many thousands of these nations. . . .

Contagious and Infectious Diseases: Measures for Their Prevention and Arrest by Joseph Jones, M.D., Louisiana Board of Health, 1883

Based on John Lawson’s observations, which statement evaluates the relationship between the English Colonists and the Sewee Indians?

A They had an excellent relationship—English Colonists adopted parts of Sewee culture and they lived together in peace.

B They had a good relationship—English Colonists helped cure the Sewees from disease and purchased land from them.

C They had a fair relationship—English Colonists spread disease to the Sewees but gave them medicine.

D They had a poor relationship—English Colonists took land from the Sewees and introduced disease into the Sewee nation.

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Based on the information, how did life for women during the Civil War compare to life for women during the Revolutionary War?

A Women served primarily in caretaking roles in both wars.

B Many women lost their lives on the battlefield in both wars.

C Women were prohibited from serving in both wars.

D Most women who helped in both wars served as military spies.

Women in the Revolutionary War Women in the Civil War

• took care of farms and homes while husbands and sons were away

• served in the war as nurses, cooks, and maids

• sometimes worked as secret soldiers and spies

• took care of families and homes

• helped make supplies for the war

• served in the war as nurses, cooks, laundresses, and clerks

• sometimes disguised themselves and fought in battles or acted as spies

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Question Number Question Type Correct Answer Percent Correct2 Objective

1 MC C 40% 5.C&G.1.3

2 MC D 42% 5.C&G.2.3

3 MC B 76% 5.E.2.1

4 MC A 78% 5.G.1.2

5 MC B 76% 5.H.1.3

6 MC D 73% 5.C&G.2.4

7 MC C 66% 5.C.1.1

8 MC C 65% 5.E.2.2

9 MC A 74% 5.G.1.3

10 MC B 54% 5.H.1.2

11 MC B 75% 5.H.1.3

12 MC C 51% 5.C&G.1.1

13 MC C 60% 5.C.1.3

14 MC A 57% 5.E.2.1

15 MC D 80% 5.H.1.1

16 MC A 60% 5.H.2.3

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1These 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 Specifications for each exam located at http://www.ncpublicschools.org/accountability/common-exams/specifications/.

2Percent correct is the percentage of students who answered the item correctly during a previous administration.

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5 Clarifying Objectives Descriptions

Only clarifying objective descriptions addressed by the released items in this document are listed below. A complete list of North Carolina Essential Standards for Social Studies may be reviewed at http://www.ncpublicschools.org/curriculum/socialstudies/scos/. 5.H.1.1 Evaluate the relationships between European explorers (French, Spanish and English) and American Indian groups, based on accuracy of historical information (beliefs, fears and leadership).

5.H.1.2 Summarize the political, economic and social aspects of colonial life in the thirteen colonies.

5.H.1.3 Analyze the impact of major conflicts, battles and wars on the development of our nation through Reconstruction.

5.H.2.3 Compare the changing roles of women and minorities on American society from the Pre-Colonial era through Reconstruction.

5.G.1.2 Explain the positive and negative effects of human activity on the physical environment of the United States, past and present.

5.G.1.3 Exemplify how technological advances (communication, transportation and agriculture) have allowed people to overcome geographic limitations.

5.E.2.1 Explain the importance of developing a basic budget for spending and saving.

5.E.2.2 Evaluate the costs and benefits of spending, borrowing and saving.

5.C&G.1.1 Explain how ideas of various governments influenced the development of the United States government (Roman, Greek, Iroquois, European and British).

5.C&G.1.3 Analyze historical documents that shaped the foundation of the United States government.

5.C&G.2.3 Exemplify ways in which the rights, responsibilities and privileges of citizens are protected under the United States Constitution.

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5 5.C&G.2.4 Explain why civic participation is important in the United States.

5.C.1.1 Analyze the change in leadership, cultures and everyday life of American Indian groups before and after European exploration.

5.C.1.3 Explain how the movement of goods, ideas and various cultural groups influenced the development of regions in the United States.

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