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This document is a unit test, containing multiple-choice and fill-in-the-blank questions covering American history and government topics. The test appears to evaluate knowledge of fundamental historical concepts and terms.

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Unit Test Name: Match each of the following by placing the letter of the proper description with the correct term (4 points each) 1. Pledge a. Someone who uses primary sources...

Unit Test Name: Match each of the following by placing the letter of the proper description with the correct term (4 points each) 1. Pledge a. Someone who uses primary sources to describe an event because they weren’t present at the event itself 2. Historical Context b. This person is a student or writer of history 3. Secondary Source c. Also considered a “promise” 4. Point of View d. The part of a document that explains its purpose to the reader 5. Historian e. Someone’s opinion which is influenced by their own beliefs 6. Preamble f. This means to be “loyal” to something 7. Primary Source g. This describes the circumstances of what was occurring at the time of an 8. Allegiance event h. This is someone who was present or witnessed an event Copyright © 2019 The Rittmann Group, LLC Unit Test Multiple choice. Circle the letter of the correct answer for each question. (4 points each) 9. The Bill of Rights is a part of this document: a. The Preamble b. The Pledge of Allegiance c. The Constitution d. The Declaration of Independence 10. This was the year that the U.S. government officially recognized the Pledge of Allegiance: a. 1924 b. 1812 c. 1776 d. 2009 11. The colonists wanted to declare their independence from which nation: a. Canada b. Britain c. Russia d. Portugal 12. Which of the following is NOT a part of the Declaration of Independence: a. Statement of Separation b. Violation of People’s Rights c. The Preamble d. All are part of it 13. The Continental Congress is responsible for creating which document: a. The Magna Carta b. The Declaration of Independence c. The Pledge of Allegiance d. None of the above 14. This was the number of colonies that joined together to declare independence: a. 10 b. 3 c. 13 d. 25 Copyright © 2019 The Rittmann Group, LLC Unit Test Read each question and fill in the blank. 15. Name the three branches of government as outlined in the Constitution (4 points each): a. b. c. 16. Name the National Holiday that we celebrate every year on July 4 th (4 points) : 17. There were several complaints the colonists made against King George III, name one of them (4 points): 18. This was the name of the war that followed the signing of the Declaration of Independence (4 points): 19. Name one reason why its important to analyze information (4 points): 20. Name one way we organize information (4 points): Copyright © 2019 The Rittmann Group, LLC Unit Test 21. Write the Preamble (12 points): BONUS QUESTION (4 points): Who is nicknamed the, “Father of the Declaration of Independence”? Copyright © 2019 The Rittmann Group, LLC Unit Test Name: Match each of the following by placing the letter of the proper description with the correct term (4 points each) 1. Pledge a. Someone who uses primary sources to describe an event because they weren’t present at the event itself 2. Historical Context b. This person is a student or writer of history 3. Secondary Source c. Also considered a “promise” 4. Point of View d. The part of a document that explains its purpose to the reader 5. Historian e. Someone’s opinion which is influenced by their own beliefs 6. Preamble f. This means to be “loyal” to something 7. Primary Source g. This describes the circumstances of what was occurring at the time of an 8. Allegiance event h. This is someone who was present or witnessed an event Copyright © 2019 The Rittmann Group, LLC Unit Test Multiple choice. Circle the letter of the correct answer for each question. (4 points each) 9. The Bill of Rights is a part of this document: a. The Preamble b. The Pledge of Allegiance c. The Constitution d. The Declaration of Independence 10. This was the year that the U.S. government officially recognized the Pledge of Allegiance: a. 1924 b. 1812 c. 1776 d. 2009 11. The colonists wanted to declare their independence from which nation: a. Canada b. Britain c. Russia d. Portugal 12. Which of the following is NOT a part of the Declaration of Independence: a. Statement of Separation b. Violation of People’s Rights c. The Preamble d. All are part of it 13. The Continental Congress is responsible for creating which document: a. The Magna Carta b. The Declaration of Independence c. The Pledge of Allegiance d. None of the above 14. This was the number of colonies that joined together to declare independence: a. 10 b. 3 c. 13 d. 25 Copyright © 2019 The Rittmann Group, LLC Unit Test Read each question and fill in the blank. 15. Name the three branches of government as outlined in the Constitution (4 points each): a. b. c. 16. Name the National Holiday that we celebrate every year on July 4 th (4 points) : 17. There were several complaints the colonists made against King George III, name one of them (4 points): 18. This was the name of the war that followed the signing of the Declaration of Independence (4 points): 19. Name one reason why its important to analyze information (4 points): 20. Name one way we organize information (4 points): Copyright © 2019 The Rittmann Group, LLC Unit Test 21. Write the Preamble (12 points): BONUS QUESTION (4 points): Who is nicknamed the, “Father of the Declaration of Independence”? Copyright © 2019 The Rittmann Group, LLC

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