09-10 WTEC AMTF Elementary pre-test

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1. Teacher Name:

Teacher Name:

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2. What are the two main political parties in the United States?

What are the two main political parties in the United States?   Independents and Federalists Democrats and Republicans Conservatives and Liberals Socialists and Populists

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3. The state of Kentucky has its own flag with its own design. The design represents Kentucky’s

The state of Kentucky has its own flag with its own design. The design represents Kentucky’s   landmarks culture and history famous people and places important industries

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4. Which was the MAIN cause of conflict between Native Americans and settlers?

Which was the MAIN cause of conflict between Native Americans and settlers?   there was not enough food for everyone the two cultures had different homes there were not enough natural resources for everyone the two cultures had different beliefs and traditions

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5. Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad helped slaves

Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad helped slaves   escape from the South before the Civil War get under the Appalachian Mountains relocate to get better jobs get supplies during the Civil War

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6. The major landforms in eastern Kentucky are

The major landforms in eastern Kentucky are   deltas plateaus mountains plains

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7. Which phrase BEST describes a democratic government?

Which phrase BEST describes a democratic government?   a government owned and run by big businesses a government whose leader has full control a government that owns all the land and property a government by the people and for the people

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8. Which of these was one of the thirteen colonies that fought the American Revolution against the British?

Which of these was one of the thirteen colonies that fought the American Revolution against the British?   Illinois California New York Texas

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9. The governor of Kentucky has duties and responsibilities MOST similar to those of

The governor of Kentucky has duties and responsibilities MOST similar to those of   the President of the United States the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court a member of the House of Representatives a member of the Senate

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10. The first Spanish explorers who reached the Americas were looking for

The first Spanish explorers who reached the Americas were looking for   a route to Alaska a new route to Asia proof that the world was flat new land for farming

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11. When Thomas Jefferson wrote “All men are created equal,” he meant everyone should

When Thomas Jefferson wrote “All men are created equal,” he meant everyone should   have the same abilities make the same income have the same education be entitled to the same rights

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12. At the beginning of the Revolutionary War, the Americans had the advantage of having

At the beginning of the Revolutionary War, the Americans had the advantage of having   a strong navy motivation for independence experienced troops highly paid soldiers

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13. As a result of the Revolutionary War, the British agreed to

As a result of the Revolutionary War, the British agreed to   recognize the United States as a British colony allow Americans to have representatives in Parliament seek new allies against the United States recognize the United States as a free and independent nation

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14. Native American cultures have contributed many ideas to modern American culture. One of these ideas is

Native American cultures have contributed many ideas to modern American culture. One of these ideas is   using money to buy goods owning property respecting nature writing books

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15. Artifacts are objects left behind by humans. Scientists and historians study artifacts to

Artifacts are objects left behind by humans. Scientists and historians study artifacts to   learn about earlier people create museum displays predict the future make movies

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16. What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?

What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?   to say how much Americans should pay in taxes to describe the jobs of the President and Congress to make Washington, D.C. the capital of the United States to protect freedoms like freedom of speech

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17. Most people in the southern colonies made their living by

Most people in the southern colonies made their living by   iron mining fishing farming shipbuilding

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18. The Commonwealth of Kentucky is responsible for laws governing

The Commonwealth of Kentucky is responsible for laws governing   the army foreign trade minting coins state parks

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19. Which geographic feature greatly influenced the settlement of the cities of Louisville, KY, St. Louis, MO, and New Orleans, LA?

Which geographic feature greatly influenced the settlement of the cities of Louisville, KY, St. Louis, MO, and New Orleans, LA?   river mountain plateau ocean

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20. Indentured servants were different from slaves because indentured servants

Indentured servants were different from slaves because indentured servants   came from the West Indies were freed at the end of their term were paid less money did much easier work

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21. The first permanent English settlement in North America was

The first permanent English settlement in North America was   St. Augustine Santa Fe Jamestown New Amsterdam