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A Nation Dividing and Expanding: Civil War, Regionalism, and Realism — Test Answers

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Read the quotation from "Ain't I a Woman?" Look at me! Look at my arm! I have ploughed and planted, and gathered into barns, and no man could head me! And ain’t I a woman? Why is this quotation an example of ethos?

Truth is suggesting that listeners should feel sympathy for her because she has suffered through extreme hardship.

Truth is implying that all of her listeners have experienced similar pain and can relate to her struggle.

Truth is demonstrating that all women in the US have faced the same struggle that she has.

Truth is testifying that women deserve equal rights because they can be as physically capable as men.

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Read the sentence. We rode our bikes to meet them at the lake. Which part of the sentence is the subjective pronoun?

our

them

Which is the best place to find reference sources for a scholarly essay?

word of mouth

the library

a tabloid

an amateur on the subject

Which best describes a strong research question?

a question that is open-ended

a question that cannot be answered

a question with a concrete answer

a question with a predictable answer

Read the sentence. _________ wanted to do my homework alone. Which best fits in the blank?

She

They

Which is the best definition of a primary source document?

A source that consists of original material, such as an interview.

A source that helps the researcher answer a research question.

A source that contains a wide range of information on a topic.

A source that helps the researcher better understand a topic.

Read the paragraph. [1] Studies have shown that kids who eat healthy food have more energy. [2] When students are more energized, they get better grades. [3] Still, half the Lincoln High students eat pizza at its lunchtime. [4] The school plans to start offering healthier options like salads and fruit as an alternative. Which sentence contains a pronoun-antecedent error?

sentence 4

sentence 3

sentence 2

sentence 1

Kenya is using the Internet to research the history of rock music in the United States. Which is the best way she can determine whether the sites she finds are reliable sources?

She can check if the sites include statistics and charts.

She can check if the sites provide information that relates to her topic.

She can check if the sites contain information she agrees with.

She can check if the sites have .gov, .org, or .edu URLs.

Read the quotation by Sojourner Truth. I am glad to see that men are getting their rights, but I want women to get theirs, and while the water is stirring, I will step into the pool. Which best describes the syntax in this quotation?

Truth uses simple syntax to describe how she will help women gain equal rights.

Truth uses complex syntax to describe how she will help women gain equal rights.

Truth uses complex syntax to express the idea she will participate in the fight for equality.

Truth uses simple syntax to express the idea she will participate in the fight for equality.

Read the sentence. At the performance tonight, I am going to perform a jazz piece that I choreographed ______! Which best fits in the blank?

herself

myself

ourselves

themselves

Which excerpt from "My Heart Is Bursting" most contributes to the cultural view that freedom is essential to happiness?

I moved away from those disposed for war, and I also came along to see you.

We have been waiting here a long time to see you and are getting tired.

I love to roam over the prairies. There I feel free and happy, but when we settle down we grow pale and die.

These soldiers cut down my timber; they kill my buffalo; and when I see that, my heart feels like bursting; I feel sorry. I have spoken.

Which best describes the historical context of the 1879 Speech by Chief Joseph?

It discusses the speaker’s personal discussions with other chiefs.

It describes in detail the spiritual belief system of the chief and his people.

It discusses the unequal treatment of Indigenous people by the US government.

It describes an interaction between government officials and Chief Joseph.

Which excerpt from the 1879 Speech by Chief Joseph is the best example of pathos?

At last I was granted permission to come to Washington and bring my friend Yellow Bull and our interpreter with me. I am glad I came.

I see men of my own race treated as outlaws and driven from country to country, or shot down like animals.

We shall be all alike -- brothers of one father and mother, with one sky above us and one country around us and one government for all.

Give them all an even chance to live and grow. All men were made by the same Great Spirit Chief. They are all brothers.

What is historically significant about this 1879 speech by Chief Joseph?

It is a direct and eloquent plea delivered in Washington for the equal treatment of all Indigenous people.

It is a detailed description of the conflict between White settlers and Indigenous people.

It is an adamant demand of requirements issued by Indigenous people to White settlers.

It is a subtle and polite attempt to make peace with those who work for the government.

What central idea about the government of the United States is expressed in the 1879 Speech by Chief Joseph?

The government has made many false promises to Indigenous peoples.

The government has not even been willing to listen to Indigenous peoples.

The government has misunderstood the wishes of Indigenous peoples.

The government can never lessen the pain suffered by Indigenous peoples.

Which sentence from the passage supports the claim in the 1879 speech by Chief Joseph that actions speak louder than words?

I only ask of the Government to be treated as all other men are treated.

Too many misinterpretations have been made; too many misunderstandings have come up between the white men and the Indians.

I hope no more groans of wounded men and women will ever go to the ear of the Great Spirit Chief above, and that all people may be one people.

Good words do not last long unless they amount to something.

Read the quotation from the 1879 Speech by Chief Joseph. Whenever the white man treats the Indian as they treat each other then we shall have no more wars. We shall be all alike—brothers of one father and mother, with one sky above us and one country around us and one government for all. Which cultural view is most clearly expressed in this quote?

All humans are part of the same world and should be treated as equals.

Tradition is valuable and should be preserved at all possible costs.

Nature is sacred and all humans should treat it with the utmost respect.

Family is vital to survival and extends well beyond tribal boundaries.

How does "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” relate to the Declaration of Independence?

Douglass’s speech proclaims that the treatment of Black people directly contradicts the Declaration of Independence.

Douglass’s speech quotes the Declaration of Independence liberally and uses it to support every claim.

Douglass’s speech objects to several points made within the Declaration of Independence.

Douglass’s speech served as the basis for the Declaration of Independence, which was written soon after his speech was given.

What is the chief claim of "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?”

Black people are deserving of more respect.

The tradition of slavery in the United States has harmed the Black population.

Black people deserve equal treatment and status in the United States.

Slavery is unconstitutional, and it should be abolished.

Read the excerpt from "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” The feeling of the nation must be quickened; the conscience of the nation must be roused; the propriety of the nation must be startled; the hypocrisy of the nation must be exposed; and its crimes against God and man must be proclaimed and denounced. How does the repetition of the word “must” affect the tone of the piece?

The repetition suggests that the speaker is intimidating and demanding.

The repetition draws attention to the speaker’s anger.

The repetition shows that the speaker is concerned about something.

The repetition intensifies the speaker’s sense of urgency.

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