Benchmark Constructed Response Review

Restate and answer the following question using a complete sentence. What is the capital of Louisiana?

• It is Baton Rouge.

• The capital of Louisiana is Baton Rouge.

• Baton Rouge is the answer.

• Baton Rouge is in Louisiana.

Restate and answer the following question. What is the name of the river that was used by the Poverty Point Indians for trade?

• The Poverty Point Indians and the Mississippi River are important to the culture of Louisiana.

• It is the Mississippi River.

• The Mississippi River is located between Louisiana and Mississippi.

• The Poverty Point Indians used the Mississippi River for trade.

Restate and answer the following question. How did Columbus’ arrival in the New World come to signal the end for native cultures worldwide?

• Columbus' arrival in the New World came to signal the end for native cultures worldwide.

• Columbus' arrival in the New World came to signal the end for native cultures worldwide and for that I am glad.

• Columbus' arrival in the New World came to signal the end for native cultures worldwide by spreading diseases and creating conflicts in the New World.

• I don't think that Columbus' arrival in the New World came to signal the end for native cultures worldwide.

Restate and answer the following question using a complete sentence. Explain why early European explorers would want control of the Mississippi River.

• Early European exploration would want control of the Mississippi River in order to control trade and transportation routes.

• They would not want to control of the Mississippi River because it's not important.

• Early European exploration and the Mississippi River are important.

• Early European exploration would control the Mississippi.

Restate and answer the following question. What are the three G’s which were the primary reason for the exploration of the New World by Spanish Conquistadors?

• The three G’s which were the primary reason for the exploration of the New World by Spanish Conquistadors are important to know because Spanish Conquistadors settled in Louisiana.

• Gold, God, and Glory are the corrent answer to the question.

• They are gold, God, and glory.

• The three G’s which were the primary reason for the exploration of the New World by Spanish Conquistadors are gold, God, and glory.

Restate and answer the following question. What is the most likely reason Spain required their conquistadors to read “The Requiremento” upon their arrival in the New World?

• The most likely reason Spain required their conquistadors to read “The Requiremento” upon their arrival in the New World.

• The most likely reason Spain required their conquistadors to read “The Requiremento” upon their arrival in the New World was to justify conquering the lands.

• It was to justify the conquering of lands in the New World.

• I think that the correct answer is the most likely reason Spain required their conquistadors to read “The Requiremento” upon their arrival in the New World.

Restate and answer the question. List three facts about Christopher Columbus.

• Three facts about Christopher Columbus are that he thought he landed in India, he made four voyages to the New World, and he sailed under the Spanish flag because they funded his voyage.

• Christopher Columbus are that he thought he landed in India, he made four voyages to the New World, and he sailed under the Spanish flag because they funded his voyage.

• He thought he landed in India, he made four voyages to the New World, and he sailed under the Spanish flag because they funded his voyage.

• Three facts about Christopher Columbus are that he thought he landed in India and he sailed for Spain.

Restate and answer the following question. Which item “exchanged” during the Columbian exchange was the most damaging to the inhabitants of the New World?

• The inhabitants of the New World were farmers that grew many items and they died from diseases.

• The “exchanged” during the Columbian exchange was the most damaging to the inhabitants of the New World.

• The item “exchanged” during the Columbian exchange was the most damaging to the inhabitants of the New World was disease.

• It was definitely disease because so many Native Americans died from it.

Restate and answer the following question. What is mercantilism?

• It is when a country wants to increase exports so that it can control more of the world’s supply of gold and silver.

• It is important to a country wants to increase exports so that it can control more of the world’s supply of gold and silver.

• A country wants to increase exports so that it can control more of the world’s supply of gold and silver.

• Mercantilism is when a country wants to increase exports so that it can control more of the world’s supply of gold and silver.

Restate and answer the following question. What are three recommended way to study for Louisiana Studies tests?

• Three recommended ways to study for Louisiana Studies tests are to review key terms sheets, review weekly slides, and study the student learning target checklists.

• to review key terms sheets, review weekly slides, and study the student learning target checklists.

• Three recommended ways to study for Louisiana Studies tests are three things.

• They are to review key terms sheets, review weekly slides, and study the student learning target checklists.