ASPIRE 2020-2021 STUDENT PRE-TEST
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1)  The transformation of the nation from an agrarian to an industrialized society in the late 1800s brought about some positive and negative effects. Check the box next whether each described change in American society was a positive or negative result of industrialization. *
4 points
Positive result of industrialization
Negative result of inductrialization
Large numbers of people moved from the rural countryside to cities in search of jobs.
More americans were operating machines in large and crowded factories.
There was a marked increase in the number and size of large corporations.
There was an increase in the number of heavy industries, such as steel and iron.
2)  The Pure Food and Drug Act and the Meat Inspection Act were attempts by Congress to *
1 point
3)  Use your knowledge of the Progressive Movement to identify which statement was written by one of the muckrakers. Check the box under either Muckraker or Not a Muckraker next to the statements.
2 points
Muckraker
Not a Muckraker
"There would be meat stored in great piles in rooms; and the water from leaky roofs would drip over it, and thousands of rats would race about on it. It was too dark in these places to see well, but a man could run his hand over these piles of meat and sweep off handfuls of the dried dung of rats"
"While competition may sometimes be hard for the individual, it is best for the race, since it insures the survival of the fittest. We welcome the concentration of business and wealth in the hands of a few as not only beneficial, but essential for the future progress of our race."
4)  Use the information in the chart below to answer this question.
Which statement about population growth brought about by industrialization is supported by information in this chart? *
1 point
5)  Read the following excerpt.
In this excerpt, Justice Harlan is warning against --- *
1 point
6)  As a result of the changing nature of work during the tine period following the Civil War, some members of the working class formed unions to address work-related issues.
Identify the problems that represent the common labor movement demands during this period by checking them in the problem column.  Then, identify the solutions that unions advocated to address each problem by checking the correct solutions in the solution to problems section.                                                       You do NOT need to use all the problems and solutions.                            
5 points
Problems
Solution to Problems
Wages are too low to make a living
Working long hours causes exhaustion and accidents
Set a minimum wage
Pass legislation to require food inspection
Limit work day to 8 hours
7) This source describes Marie Curie's contribution to X-ray technology in the early 1900s.
How did Marie Curie's contribution MOST LIKELY affect the world? *
1 point
8)  This source is from an interview with someone who grew up in Illinois in the late 1800s. Select one sentence that best shows how cities changed during this time period. *
-Interview with Harry Reece, "American Life Histories:Manuscripts from the Federal Writers' Project, 1936 to 1940," Library of Congress,November 29, 1938
1 point
9)  The excerpt below if from a book written by Ida Tarbell in 1904.
Which selection from the excerpt best supports the argument of progressives regarding the relationship between government and business? *
1 point
10)  An economics student is investigating the compelling question "Is competition good?" As part of the investigation, the student asks different people to answer the supporting question "How much competition do you want in the market?" Check each response under the correct column to show whether it supports perfect competition or a monopoly. *
3 points
Perfect Competition
Monopoly
"I want the price for a good to be stable instead of having to compare prices."
"I like to have many options to chose from when I want a service."
"It makes me angry when I want a good and there is a shortage of that good."
11)
Why was this quote appropriate to put on the Statue of Liberty in 1903? *
VOCABULARY                                                                                                                                                                                          yearning = wanting                                                                                                                                                                              wretched = sad, pathetic                                                                                                                                                                        refuse = trash or waste                                                                                                                                                                        teeming = overcrowded, overflowing                                                                                                                                                  tempest-tost = things who have been through a storm/rough patch
1 point
Read and study the sources about Americanization and assimilation.  Then use the four (4) sources and your knowledge of U.S. History to answer the questions.  SOURCE 1
Read and study the sources about Americanization and assimilation.  Then use the four (4) sources and your knowledge of U.S. History to answer the questions.  SOURCE 2A
Read and study the sources about Americanization and assimilation.  Then use the four (4) sources and your knowledge of U.S. History to answer the questions.  SOURCE 2B
Read and study the sources about Americanization and assimilation.  Then use the four (4) sources and your knowledge of U.S. History to answer the questions.  SOURCE 3
Read and study the sources about Americanization and assimilation.  Then use the four (4) sources and your knowledge of U.S. History to answer the questions.  SOURCE 4
12)  Based on Sources 1 and 2, which statement best explains a consequence of the assimilation of Native Americans atthe Carlisle Indian Industrial School? *
1 point
13)  Using Sources 1 and 2, which statement best explains how the American ideal of assimilation differed from the experiences of Native Americans? *
1 point
14)  Using Source 3, which statement BEST explains how immigration affected U.S. society in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries? *
1 point
15)  Based on Source 4, which statement BEST explains how Progressives responded to challenges associated with immigration in the early twentieth century? *
1 point
16) Consider you knowledge of immigrants and Native Americans from 1877 to the early 20th Century. Native Americans and new European immigrants experienced similar and different effect of assimilation into American Society.  
Choose ONE correct phrase that would go in the Venn Diagram above as assimilation experienced by EACH group and TWO correct phrases describing the effects of assimilation experience by BOTH groups, which would go into the middle section of the Venn Diagram. *
4 points
ASSIMILATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS
BOTH
ASSIMILATION OF NEW EUROPEAN IMMIGRANTS
were forced to give up land and political independence
were expected to adopt American culture and customs
were expected to learn English
were encouraged to become naturalized citizens
17)  Why did the arrival of industry spur rapid urbanization in America? *
-From History Alive! Pursuing American Ideals
1 point
18)  Why did many African Americans migrate to urban cities in the late 1800s? *
-From History Alive! Pursuing American Ideals
1 point
19)  Which of the following is not an argument in support of imperialism? *
-From History Alive! Pursuing American Ideals
1 point
20)  Examine the table below.
Which of the following statements best summarizes the data in the table? *
-From History Alive! Pursuing American Ideals
1 point
21)  Progressives were committed to improving conditions in American life.  The following sources are used to help you answer the question, "How did the Progressives address the problems they saw?"
Which evidence BEST supports the claim "Both local and national leaders recognized the problems that arose in urban areas." *
-From History Alive! Pursuing American Ideals
1 point
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