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BENCHMARK Grade 10 Social Studies

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DIRECTIONS Read each question and choose the best answer. Then fill in the correct answer on your answer document.

SAMPLE A

Who served as president of the United States during the Civil War?

A Thomas Jefferson

B Andrew Jackson

C James K. Polk

D Abraham Lincoln

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th 10 Grade Social Studies Benchmark

Use the excerpt below and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.

Excerpt from Madison’s Debates for July 11

Mr .Govr. MORRIS said he had several objections to the proposition of Mr. Williamson… It would exclude some States altogether who would not have a sufficient number to entitle them to a single Representative... If slaves were to be considered as inhabitants, not as wealth…

1 The above debates described by James Madison occurred during which year?

A 1776

B 1787

C 1812

D 1863

Use your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.

2 Which of the following quotations is most closely associated with American colonists declaring independence?

F “Fifty-four forty or fight!”

G “American blood has been shed on American soil!”

H “Remember the Maine!”

J “No taxation without representation!”

Use the graphic below and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.

3 Which of the following Revolutionary Era leaders is being described above?

A John Adams

B Benjamin Franklin

C Thomas Jefferson

D Marquis de Lafayette


4 The authors of the Articles of Confederation best expressed their desire to enforce the concept of states’ rights by —

F creating a weak central government

G not allowing states to coin money

H creating trade barriers with Great Britain

J having closed borders between the states

Inventor and Architect Member of the Virginia House

of Burgesses Founded the University of

Virginia Primary author of the

Declaration of Independence

Page 2 th 10 Grade Social Studies Benchmark

Use the excerpt below and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.

Excerpts from the Declaration of Independence

The history of the present king of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries [such as:]. . . quartering large bodies of armed troops among us . . . depriving us in many cases of the benefits of trial by jury . . .transporting us beyond seas to be tried for pretended offenses . . .

5 What document protects American citizens from these grievances found in the Declaration of Independence?

A The Articles of Confederation

B Magna Carta

C Federalist Papers

D Bill of Rights

Use the chart and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.

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Date Battle Total

Casualties September

1862 Antietam 26,134

May 1863 Chancellorsville 30,099 July 1863 Gettysburg 51,112

September 1863 Chickamauga 34,624

May 1864 Spotsylvania 27,399 6 The best title for this chart would be Major Battles of

the —

F Second World War

G French Revolution

H American Civil War

J Crimean War


7 What role did George Washington serve during the

American Revolution?

A Commander in Chief of the Continental Army

B Chief Advisor to King George III

C President of the United States

D Diplomat to France


Use the maps and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.

8 What conclusion can you draw from the maps?

F The United States expanded its boundaries during this era.

G Many Latin American countries gained their independence.

H Latin America became one nation in 1830.

J European control in Latin America increased from 1800-1830.


Use the map and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following questions.

Colonial Africa

9 The map best supports the conclusion that at one time —

A France was the largest African nation

B all of Africa was under one rule

C most of Africa was under European rule

D the economics of Africa was based upon trade with the Americas

10 Based on the information in the map above, which of the

following is an example of spatial diffusion?

F Exploring the length of the Nile River

G Spread of different languages and culture in Africa

H Mining of gold and diamonds along the Gold Coast

J Sailing around the Horn of Africa



11 Technological innovations such as the steam engine during the Industrial Revolution have affected daily life by —

A creating over-crowding conditions in rural areas

B causing workers’ strikes across the world

C creating a decrease in agricultural production

D increasing the production of finished goods

Use the map and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.

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12 According to the information on the map, what conclusion can you make?

F Most of Europe was affected by the bubonic plague.

G Germany had the largest death rate.

H Italy, France and Norway were not affected.

J More than 50% of Spain perished.


PANAMA

Caribbean Sea

Pacific Ocean

Panama Canal

13 According to the map, what was one of the advantages of the opening of the Panama Canal?

A It created a land bridge between Latin America and North America.

B It allowed people to travel by water from the Pacific to the Caribbean faster.

C The canal served as a border between Panama and Columbia.

D The canal served as a physical barrier to prevent foreign invasions.


14 One main reason for the location of where the first major civilizations developed was —

F many people migrated from monsoon regions

G the people of the time lost the ability to hunt

H rivers contributed greatly to the development of agriculture

J the locations provided protection from floods



Dwight Eisenhower (Republican)

Adlai Stevenson (Democratic)Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Electoral Vote Results of the 1952 Presidential Election

15 The distribution of electoral votes from the 1952 presidential election indicates that the —

A Democratic Party was the strongest in the southern states

B Republican Party lost the national election

C Democratic Party were the strongest on the west coast

D Republican Party lead in the Mississippi Gulf states


Use your knowledge of social studies to answer the following questions.

16 During his conquest of the Incan Empire, Pizarro reported the wonders of terraces, the extensive roadways and the problems his soldiers were having with breathing and the colder atmosphere. All of these items were associated with the —

F Pacific Ocean

G Atacama Desert

H Amazon River

J Andes Mountains

17 During the years of the Renaissance, the new ideas and concepts spread throughout Europe mainly due to the invention of the —

A airplane

B assembly line

C compass

D printing press

Use the table and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.

Repetitive crop failures

Famine

Revolution / War

18 All the features above can be considered to be —

F push factors for migration

G causes of the Industrial Revolution

H effects of the American Revolution

J reasons to live in rural areas



19 According to the map, the cities with populations greater than 250,000 were mainly located —

A along the Pacific Ocean

B south of the Mason-Dixon Line

C in the Northeast

D along the Mississippi River



East Asian Countries

Country

Workforce in

Agriculture and

Forestry

Per Capita Income

Economic System

Japan 7% $20,200 Free Enterprise

Mongolia 36% $1,800 Command North Korea 36% $920 Command People’s Republic of China

60% $2,500 Command

Republic of China (Taiwan)

16% $12,070 Free Enterprise

South Korea 21% $11,270 Free Enterprise

Source: World Almanac and Book of Facts, 1997

20 Based on the data provided in the chart, what conclusion can you make about the countries of East Asia?

F Countries that depend on agriculture and forestry have greater per capital income.

G Countries with a free enterprise system in Eastern Asia have the highest per capita income.

H The People’s Republic of China has the largest percentage of industrial technology.

J North Korea leads South Korea in per capita income.

Use the passage and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.

Mongolia is a landlocked country in north-central Asia. It has a harsh climate and few resources. In fact, livestock outnumber people many times over.

21 According to the information above, it can be inferred that Mongolia’s economic system is a —

A market economy based on farming

B subsistence economy based on industry

C market economy based on herding

D command economy based on agriculture


Selected African Countries Literacy

Rate Country Life Expectancy

Per Capita Income Male Female

Angola 38 years $4500 83% 54% Malawi 43 years $600 76% 50% Zambia 38 Years $1000 87% 75% Morocco 71 Years $4600 66% 40% Mauritius 79 Years $13,700 88% 81%

Source: CIA – The World Factbook 2007

22 Based on the data provided in the chart, what conclusion can you make about these countries?

F Females on the whole are not provided as many educational opportunities as males.

G Countries with low life expectancy have higher per capita income.

H Angola has the highest life expectancy.

J The longer people live, the more money they make annually.


Use the maps and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following questions.

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23 Based on the map, what was one of the outcomes from World War I?

A The Ottoman Empire continued to exist after the war.

B Many of the empires were divided up into independent nations.

C Great Britain gained territory from Germany.

D The old empires lost all of their territories.

24 Based on the maps, which of these countries was created after World War I?

F Lithuania

G Germany

H Albania

J Netherlands


Use your knowledge of social studies to answer the following questions.

25 Which of the following examples best exemplify a family engaged in a cottage industry?

A The family makes baskets and floor mats and sell them at the local market.

B The entire family visits a farm during the summer.

C Both parents work in a factory during the day.

D The children work for minimum wage at a local movie theater.

26 In which geographic region do oil exports serve as the primary economic activity?

F Central America

G Western Europe

H Australia

J Southwest Asia

27 The idea of representative government flourished in colonial America because the colonists wanted —

A a president to control the government

B to be responsible for their own defense

C government power to be held by only a absolute monarch

D the people to be the source of power

28 In 1215, the Magna Carta required the king to govern by an established rule of law. In the same tradition, the President of the United States is limited by the supreme law of the land, known as —

F the Monroe Doctrine

G legislative statutes

H the U.S. Constitution

J judicial review

29 The U.S. Constitution maintains a republican form of government through the —

A election of representatives who make laws

B appointment of federal judges to life terms

C creation of a presidential cabinet

D president’s power to veto acts of Congress

30 Which of the following principles of government best characterizes the First Amendment to the Constitution?

F Popular sovereignty

G Individual rights

H Federalism

J Implied powers

31 Which of the following conflicts resolved the issue of

slavery and ended states’ efforts to declare a law of Congress null and void?

A The Mexican-American War

B The Revolutionary War

C The Civil War

D The War of 1812

32 The unalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of

happiness acknowledge the importance of the —

F community

G military

H ruler

J individual


Use the graphics and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.

33 The articles listed above are examples of which of the following constitutional principles?

A Federalism

B Separation of Powers

C Popular Sovereignty

D Checks and Balances


34 John Locke wrote about the unalienable rights of life, liberty and property because most nations —

F limited rights to the privileged few

G restricted the power of the ruler

H guaranteed rights to women

J protected rights with state constitutions


Use the headline and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.

35 The headline above refers to a constitutional amendment

that —

A ended slavery in the United States

B protects the right to bear arms

C expands the right to vote

D allows the right to a trial by jury

Use the excerpt and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.

The Constitution of the United States, then, forms a government. . . . It is a government in which all the people are represented, which operates directly on the people individually, not upon the states. . . . To say that any state may at pleasure secede from the Union, is to say that the United States are not a nation. . . .

President Andrew Jackson, December 10, 1832

36 The reader can conclude that President Andrew Jackson most likely would have agreed with which of the following statements?

F Federal governments should have less power than state governments.

G Under no condition does a state have the right to withdraw from the Union.

H The people should not have the right to work in state government.

J The U.S. Constitution should no longer allow states into the Union.

Use the poster and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.

37 The poster above used which of the following to advertise a meeting in support of women’s suffrage?

A Right to face your accuser

B Protection from unreasonable search and seizure

C No quartering of soldiers

D Freedom of the Press


Use the passage below and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.

In 1689 King William and Queen Mary signed the English Bill of Rights. That same year Parliament passed the Toleration Act, which extended religious freedom.

38 These events were relevant to the development of the U.S. political system because —

F the resulting absolute monarchy created discontent among American colonists

G the legislation was rejected by the Virginia House of Burgesses

H they contributed to the concept that the government must protect the rights of the people

J voting rights were extended to all citizens, regardless of social status or religion


Everything is Quiet here Except that the Rebs Still continue to Come in & Surrender themselves & take the Oath. There is no Rebs of any Consequence North of the Arkansas River & West of the Miss River now, They having all or nearly So Come in to our Forces & Taken the Oath.

Newton Scott

39 The excerpt above was most likely written by —

A a Union soldier in the Civil War

B a Confederate army nurse

C a Confederate soldier in the Civil War

D an author from who studied the Civil War


40 Which of the following sources would be the most useful in comparing the size of the U.S. military during World War I to the size of the U.S. military during World War II?

F The diary of a U.S. soldier who fought during one of the wars

G Copies of newspapers published during World War II

H A fictional account of the war years

J A government website with the statistics of the U.S. military budget from 1800 to the present


[We must protect] not free thought for those who agree with us, but freedom for the thought that we hate.

Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell

Holmes, Jr., 1929

41 In this excerpt, Justice Holmes suggests that allowing free speech in a democratic society includes —

A speeches about freedom

B developing new ideas

C silencing vocal dissenters

D tolerating unpopular views


Use the diagram and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.

42 The information given in the diagram above provides a good example of — F a people’s ability to adapt to the environment

G the introduction of innovations to sailing vessels

H a government’s responsibility to cooperate with industry

J the economic development of the fishing industry

Use the cartoon and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.

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43 The cartoon above demonstrates the artist’s opinion concerning child labor by showing a child —

A giving a salute, which signifies respect

B turning into a dollar sign, which signifies that profits are valued above people

C carrying an empty basket, which signifies hunger

D dressing like a maid, which signifies low social status


Use the map below and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.

The Roman Empire, A.D. 106

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44 Which of the following is the most accurate conclusion based on information on the map?

F The Romans conquered the territory surrounding the Baltic Sea.

G By A.D. 106, the Roman Empire extended across three continents.

H The Roman Empire did not extend beyond the Mediterranean Sea.

J By A.D.106, the Romans controlled the entire African continent.


Use the map below and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.

Three Gorges Dam

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45 The most negative effect of the building of the Three Gorges Dam in China was —

A loss of construction jobs

B increase of hydroelectric power to this region of China

C the displacement of people from reservoir areas

D decrease in international investment


Use your knowledge of social studies and the map below to answer the following question.

Southeast Asia

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46 According to the map, which of the following areas was the earliest to be colonized by the Europeans?

F Cambodia

G Laos

H Malacca

J Malaysia

Use the graph below and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.

German 63%

French 19%

Italian 8%

Romansch 1%

Other 9%

Main Languages Spoken in Switzerlandby Percentage of Population, 2001

Source: CIA World Fact Book, 2002

47 Based on the graph, it can be concluded that —

A most people living in Switzerland have Italian ancestors

B several different European countries have influenced Switzerland in the past

C the majority of people in Switzerland speak French

D people from Russia never move to Switzerland


Use your knowledge of social studies and the chart below to answer the following question.

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48 The graph above can be used to answer which of the following questions about the year 2000?

F How many workers in the world are members of the agricultural labor force?

G How does the percent of agricultural laborers differ between Africa and Latin America?

H How long has Asia had a majority of its labor force involved in agriculture?

J How many foreign workers are involved in agriculture in the United States and Canada?


Use the time line below and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.

49 From the time line one can conclude that during the 1930s —

A Germany was the only country to acquire new territory

B Europe was experiencing economic prosperity

C technological advances made war more likely

D many regions of the world experienced political turmoil

Use the chart below and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.

50 Based on the chart, in feudal Japan the —

F shogun had more military power than the emperor

G peasants had the lowest economic status

H samurai’s main duty was to defend the emperor

J artisans were equal in status to military warriors


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