James Madison: The Forgotten Founder

What does the phrase "charted the course for the nation" mean as it is used in paragraph 1 of the passage?

• ran for an office

• fought for more freedom

• moved to a country

• planned for the future

Which of the phrases from the passage best helps the reader understand the meaning of "charted the course for the nation?"

• "made many great contributions"

• "establishing the laws"

• "guide citizens for years to come"

• "one of history's great thinkers"

The author thinks that Madison has not been recognized enough for his accomplishments, while other presidents may have been recognized too much for theirs. Which sentence from the passage best supports the above statement?

• "It was in the position that he first met Thomas Jefferson, who would become Madison's lifelong friend and ally."

• "When Thomas Jefferson was elected the nation's third president, Madison became his secretary of state."

• "Instead, most people give credit for the Louisiana Purchase to Thomas Jefferson."

• "Unfortunately, many people remember Madison primarily for this tragic event."

In the sentence below, what does the word "endure" most likely mean?

Madison also helped citizens endure the long, difficult war...

• live through

• plan for

• fight in

• escape from

In the sentences below, why does the author most likely include these lines in the passage?

The youngest representative in the group, Madison attended the congress meetings for four year beginning in 1780. He helped make many critical decisions during these meetings. Meanwhile, his friend Thomas Jefferson only attended congress for about two years.

• to suggest that Madison did more than Jefferson

• to describe the decisions made by leaders of the past

• to compare leaders from long ago with leaders today

• to show that Madison and Jefferson were friends

How does paragraph 10 help to develop the ideas in the passage?

• It introduces important new arguments into the passage

• It offers readers an alternative view of the author's opinions

• It reminds readers of the author's most important points

• It compares two different people mentioned in the passage

Which type of text structure best represents the structure of "James Madison: The Forgotten Founder?"

• Cause and Effect

• Compare and Contrast

• Sequence

• Chronological

What structure features are used in the passage? (There is more than 1 answer.)

• Foreshadowing

• Statsticis

• Expert Opinion

• Transitional Phrases

• Paragraphs

Which sentence from the passage best illustrates the event Madison is primarily remembered for?

• In addition, Madison joined Alexander Hamilton and John Jay in writing The Federalist Papers, essays that convinced leaders across the country to support the Constitution.

• In 1814, British soldiers marched into Washington, D.C. and burned down the White House and other government buildings.

• James Madison's service with the Continental Congress contributed to its greatest accomplishment.

• When he was only twenty-five years old, James Madison became a representative of the Virginia colony.