Grade 6 - United States History: 1865 to the Present SOL Practice Test — Set 1 of 2
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1. Cactus Hill Cactus Hill is an archaeological site located in present-day Virginia. Discoveries at this site provided evidence that humans lived in North America earlier than previously believed, before the Clovis culture. This discovery is important because it provides information about the —
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Answer: B — early humans in North America
2. Ancient Artifacts Ancient tools and objects made by early humans were discovered and preserved for study. Which person would most likely study these artifacts?
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Answer: B — Archaeologist
3. A map showed exploration routes in North America that followed the St. Lawrence River, the Mississippi River, and connected waterways leading into the interior of the continent. Which country sent explorers along these routes?
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Answer: D — Portugal
4. French explorers cooperated with American Indians by —
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Answer: D — establishing trading posts
5. The primary reason the Quakers settled in Pennsylvania was to —
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Answer: C — practice religion freely
6. Barrel Maker A person is shown shaping wooden staves and fitting them together with metal hoops to form barrels used for storage and transport in colonial times. This job was most likely being done by a —
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Answer: A — colonial artisan
7. The following events occurred during the American Revolution in this order: 1. Boston Tea Party 2. Declaration of Independence 3. Battle of Yorktown 4. Treaty of Paris Which number best represents the Battle of Yorktown?
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Answer: C — 3
8. Which attitude helped the colonists win the American Revolution?
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Answer: C — “I need to protect my own land.”
9. The speech that included the statement “Give me liberty or give me death” was made to —
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Answer: C — inspire colonial patriotism
10. Lewis and Clark’s expedition was the result of actions taken by —
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Answer: C — Thomas Jefferson
11. Cause-and-effect sequence: The French and Indian War ended. Colonists became dissatisfied with British rule. Missing event Which event best completes this sequence?
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Answer: A — Taxes imposed on the colonists
12. Cause-and-effect diagram: Development of the steam locomotive Development of the steamboat Which effect resulted from both developments?
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Answer: A — Delivered raw materials to factories
13. Which territory existed as an independent republic before becoming a state?
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Answer: D — Texas
14. The following laws addressed the issue of slavery in U.S. territories: Missouri Compromise Kansas–Nebraska Act Missing action Which action best completes this list?
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Answer: A — Compromise of 1850
15. Robert E. Lee refused to take command of the Union forces during the Civil War because he —
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Answer: C — would not fight against his home state
16. Before the Civil War, the North supported tariffs in order to —
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Answer: C — protect factory owners from foreign competitors
17. After the Civil War, Confederate currency was —
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Answer: D — worthless in economic value
18. A person with the following accomplishments: Served as a Union naval captain Was decorated for heroism Served as a congressman after the Civil War Which person is described by this list?
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Answer: D — Robert Smalls
19. Statue of Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson A statue was built to honor Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson for his role in the Civil War. The statue honors Jackson because he was —
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Answer: B — a skilled Confederate general
20. Ships sailing from New York to San Francisco in the mid-1800s often traveled around Cape Horn, at the southern tip of South America. Which ocean did ships enter after rounding Cape Horn?
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Answer: B — Pacific
21. The Continental Divide is part of the —
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Answer: C — Rocky Mountains
22. Eastern United States A map showed a darker-shaded state located in the central eastern United States, representing westward settlement into the Ohio River Valley region. Which river was used to transport goods and settlers into this state?
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Answer: C — Ohio River
23. A landform is shown with flat or gently rolling land stretching across a wide area with few trees and no major elevation changes. This geographic feature is a —
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Answer: D — plain
24. Which American Indians lived in eastern North America?
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Answer: A — Iroquois
25. Which two continents are described as parts of a single landmass known as Eurasia?
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Answer: C — Europe and Asia
26. A map showed four numbered southern states. The state labeled “1” was South Carolina, the first state to secede from the Union. Which state seceded from the Union?
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Answer: A — 1
27. Which product was most associated with the Southern colonies?
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Answer: D — Tobacco
28. The following ideas are listed: People have natural rights Governments are formed to protect those rights People have a duty to change governments that violate those rights Which document contains these philosophies?
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Answer: D — Declaration of Independence
29. Citizen 1: “In Virginia, because of our large population, we have only one vote in the legislature.” Citizen 2: “That is the fairest form of Congress, or the small states would be outvoted on every issue.” Which weakness of the Articles of Confederation does this conversation best represent?
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Answer: C — No representation based on population
30. Pennsylvania colony states that it is too cold to grow cotton. Georgia colony states that its climate is not good for growing wheat. The two colonies exchange goods to meet their needs. This exchange of goods is an example of —
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Answer: B — interdependence
31. Cause-and-effect diagram: Cause: Population growth in the Eastern states Effect: Missing action Which action best completes this diagram?
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Answer: D — Expansion toward the Pacific Ocean
32. One subject of conflict between settlers and American Indians was the —
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Answer: B — ownership of land
33. “IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN. We … the Loyal Subjects of … King James, by the Grace of God … Having undertaken for the Glory of God, and Advancement of the Christian Faith, a Voyage …” — Mayflower Compact This document was most likely written by the colonists of —
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Answer: J — Plymouth
34. The recovery and analysis of evidence from the past are most important in the study of —
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Answer: C — archaeology
35. A navigational tool used by sailors to determine direction and location at sea was commonly used to —
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Answer: J — aid European exploration
36. A map of North America shows a darker-shaded region located primarily in present-day Mexico, the southwestern United States, and parts of Central America. This region includes areas settled by Spain, where Catholic missions were established. What was one reason that Europeans explored this darker-shaded area?
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Answer: C — To spread religion
37. Which kind of work did most women do in colonial America?
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Answer: G — Cared for people and houses
38. Which colonial goods were usually exchanged for manufactured goods from England?
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Answer: D — Raw materials
39. How did the Proclamation of 1763 affect the British colonists?
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Answer: F — It limited the western movement of settlers.
40. Individual: George Washington Role During the American Revolution: Commander of the Continental Army Which name replaces the question mark?
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Answer: B — George Washington
41. Which individual helped gain French support for American independence?
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Answer: F — Benjamin Franklin
42. The colonists won the Revolutionary War because they —
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Answer: B — fought on their own territory
43. At the Constitutional Convention, the Great Compromise settled a debate about —
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Answer: H — state representation
44. Virginia Declaration of Rights Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom These documents were the basis for the —
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Answer: D — Bill of Rights
45. The War of 1812 helped the United States gain the respect of —
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Answer: F — European countries
46. A map titled Territorial Expansion, 1801–1861 shows a darker-shaded region covering the central United States, extending from the Mississippi River westward to the Rocky Mountains. The darker-shaded area on this map was sold to the United States by —
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Answer: C — France
47. “We hold these truths to be self-evident: That all men are created equal …” — Declaration of Independence, 1776 “We hold these truths to be self-evident; that all men and women are created equal …” — Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions, 1848 This quote from 1848 uses language from the Declaration of Independence to —
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Answer: G — show that American philosophies continue to support equal rights
48. A line graph shows agricultural production increasing sharply during the early 1800s, particularly in cotton-growing regions of the South. Which invention contributed most to the change shown in this graph?
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Answer: C — Cotton gin
49. One major difference between the North and the South that helped lead to the Civil War was —
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Answer: F — disagreements over tariffs
50. The Missouri Compromise tried to satisfy people with different beliefs about slavery by —
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Answer: A — admitting one free state and one slave state to the Union
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