Social Studies Common Assessment 3 Part 1

The shaded regions show the area controlled by American Indians in different years. What do these maps show the effects of?

• the damage caused by the Civil War

• the expansion of slavery into new states

• the westward expansion of the United States

• the war between the United States and Mexico

What was one of the government's reasons for forcing American Indians to leave their homelands during the 1800s?

• to punish them for not fighting in the American Revolution

• to give them better access to education and job opportunities

• to open American Indian lands for settlement by white settlers

• to allow the government to sell American Indian land to Canada

After the Battle of the Alamo, "remember the Alamo" became a rallying cry for what cause?

• the independence of Texas

• forcing the British out of Canada

• forcing the French out of Louisiana

• the independence of the United States

Look at the picture of the burning of buildings in Washington, DC, including the White House. When did this event take place?

• during the American Revolution

• during the Civil War

• during the Mexican-American War

• during the War of 1812

Look at the stamp that was created to celebrate an important part of American history. What is the stamp celebrating?

• opening the Oregon Trail

• writing the national anthem

• discovering gold in California

• signing the Louisiana Purchase

7 Look at the painting of the Battle of Fort McHenry during the War of 1812. The painting shows British ships attacking Fort McHenry while the American flag is flying above it. What did this battle inspire?

• It inspired John Dickinson to write the Articles of Confederation.

• It inspired Thomas Jefferson to write the Declaration of Independence.

• It inspired Katherine Lee Bates to write the lyrics to "America the Beautiful."

• It inspired Francis Scott Key to write the lyrics to "The Star-Spangled Banner."

Look at the picture of Washington, DC, during the War of 1812. Why did the British burn the Capitol as shown in the picture?

• The US Army stored its weapons and ammunition there.

• The US government stored its gold and printed money there.

• The Capitol was a symbol of the independence of the United States.

• The Capitol was a military base where the United States trained soldiers.

What does the map show?

• the Underground Railroad route

• the midnight ride of Paul Revere

• the path taken by Lewis and Clark

• the journey of Christopher Columbus

Which of these was a reason many American Indians moved to reservations in the late nineteenth century?

• The reservations offered educational opportunities.

• Their traditional homelands were taken away from them.

• The reservations were established near their homelands.

• Their populations grew too large for their traditional lands.

What was the MOST common cause of violent conflicts between American Indians and American settlers west of the Mississippi?

• conflicting religious beliefs

• disagreements over land ownership

• disagreements over farming practices

• conflicting beliefs over who should lead the tribes