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A Nation Dividing and Expanding — Test Answers

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

A
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.
B
Good words do not last long unless they amount to something.
C
I only ask of the Government to be treated as all other men are treated.
D
Too many misinterpretations have been made; too many misunderstandings have come up between the white men and the Indians.
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What central idea about the government of the United States is expressed in the 1879 Speech by Chief Joseph?

A
The government has misunderstood the wishes of Indigenous peoples.
B
The government has not even been willing to listen to Indigenous peoples.
C
The government has made many false promises to Indigenous peoples.
D
The government can never lessen the pain suffered by Indigenous peoples.
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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?

A
Family is vital to survival and extends well beyond tribal boundaries.
B
Nature is sacred and all humans should treat it with the utmost respect.
C
Tradition is valuable and should be preserved at all possible costs.
D
All humans are part of the same world and should be treated as equals.
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Which best describes the historical context of the 1879 Speech by Chief Joseph?

A
It discusses the speaker’s personal discussions with other chiefs.
B
It describes an interaction between government officials and Chief Joseph.
C
It describes in detail the spiritual belief system of the chief and his people.
D
It discusses the unequal treatment of Indigenous people by the US government.
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Which excerpt from the 1879 Speech by Chief Joseph is the best example of pathos?

A
I see men of my own race treated as outlaws and driven from country to country, or shot down like animals.
B
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.
C
Give them all an even chance to live and grow. All men were made by the same Great Spirit Chief. They are all brothers.
D
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.
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What is historically significant about this 1879 speech by Chief Joseph?

A
It is a direct and eloquent plea delivered in Washington for the equal treatment of all Indigenous people.
B
It is a detailed description of the conflict between White settlers and Indigenous people.
C
It is a subtle and polite attempt to make peace with those who work for the government.
D
It is an adamant demand of requirements issued by Indigenous people to White settlers.
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Read the excerpt from the speech "An Indian's View of Indian Affairs." I believe much trouble and blood would be saved if we opened our hearts more. I will tell you in my way how the Indian sees things. The white man has more words to tell you how they look to him, but it does not require many words to speak the truth. How do the underlined words impact the tone of Hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekt (Chief Joseph)’s speech?

A
They emphasize the fact that Hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekt (Chief Joseph) is going to speak candidly from the heart.
B
They emphasize the fact that Hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekt (Chief Joseph) is going to select his words very carefully.
C
They emphasize the fact that Hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekt (Chief Joseph) is going to create a mood of great sorrow.
D
They emphasize the fact that Hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekt (Chief Joseph) is going to choose words that elicit guilt.
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Which best describes how "Ain't I a Woman?" relates to the time period in which Truth lived?

A
It includes commentary on topics in the US Constitution, such as treatment of women.
B
It includes descriptions of the author’s personal experiences and how they shaped her world view.
C
It includes a description of the author’s spiritual beliefs and how they relate to the beliefs of others.
D
It includes commentary on several civil rights issues, including slavery and women’s suffrage.
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Read the quotation from Abigail Adams. It is from a letter she wrote her husband, John Adams, as he helped draft the US Constitution. If perticuliar care and attention is not paid to the Laidies we are determined to foment a Rebelion, and will not hold ourselves bound by any Laws in which we have no voice, or Representation. Which excerpt from "Ain't I a Woman?" best supports Adams’s view?

A
Then that little man in black there, he says women can’t have as much rights as men, ’cause Christ wasn’t a woman! Where did your Christ come from?
B
Nobody ever helps me into carriages, or over mud-puddles, or gives me any best place! And ain’t I a woman?
C
If the first woman God ever made was strong enough to turn the world upside down all alone, these women together ought to be able to turn it back, and get it right side up again! And now they is asking to do it, the men better let them.
D
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? I could work as much and eat as much as a man – when I could get it – and bear the lash as well!
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Read the quotation from "Ain't I a Woman?" And 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? Which best describes the syntax?

A
Truth uses simple syntax to emphasize the insignificance of the experience she is describing.
B
Truth uses simple syntax to grab the audience’s attention and make a strong point about her own resilience.
C
Truth uses complex syntax to question whether or not the audience recognizes who she is.
D
Truth uses complex syntax to explain what types of labor she has performed in her lifetime.
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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?

A
Truth is testifying that women deserve equal rights because they can be as physically capable as men.
B
Truth is demonstrating that all women in the US have faced the same struggle that she has.
C
Truth is implying that all of her listeners have experienced similar pain and can relate to her struggle.
D
Truth is suggesting that listeners should feel sympathy for her because she has suffered through extreme hardship.
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Which best describes the diction in "Ain't I a Woman?"

A
informal and light-hearted
B
formal and detached
C
formal and scholarly
D
informal and relatable
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Which quote from "My Heart Is Bursting" most contributes to the assertive tone of Set'tainte (Satanta)’s speech?

A
All the chiefs of the Kiowas, Comanches, and Arapahos are here to-day; they have come to listen to good words.
B
I have told you the truth. I have no little lies hid about me, but I don’t know how it is with the commissioners.
C
The Cheyennes are those who have been fighting with you. They did it in broad daylight so that all could see them.
D
I have heard that you intend to settle us on a reservation near the mountains. I don’t want to settle.
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Read the quote from "My Heart Is Bursting." If I had been fighting I would have done it by day and not in the dark. The tone of this sentence can best be described as conveying

A
pride.
B
remorse.
C
peace.
D
sorrow.
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Read the excerpt from "My Heart Is Bursting." I love to roam over the prairies. There I feel free and happy, but when we settle down we grow pale and die. Which of Set'tainte (Satanta)’s central ideas do these details most contribute to?

A
The Kiowa tribe is going to stubbornly remain on their land.
B
It is vital to the Kiowa tribe that they maintain their lifestyle.
C
White settlers and Indigenous peoples must live in peace.
D
United States’ soldiers threaten the Kiowa tribe’s way of life.
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Read the excerpt from "My Heart Is Bursting." You, the commissioners, have come from afar to listen to our grievances. My heart is glad and I shall hide nothing from you. I understood that you were coming down to see us. I moved away from those disposed for war, and I also came along to see you. How does Set'tainte (Satanta)’s humble tone affect the meaning of his speech?

A
It reinforces for those who are listening that Set'tainte (Satanta) is not afraid of war should he deem it necessary.
B
It reminds those who are listening that they should appreciate how far Set'tainte (Satanta) has traveled to meet with them.
C
It assures those who are listening that Set'tainte (Satanta) is speaking with honesty and has acted in good faith.
D
It causes those who are listening to wonder what motive Set'tainte (Satanta) has for being so polite and genial.
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Which excerpt from "My Heart Is Bursting" most contributes to the cultural view that freedom is essential to happiness?

A
I moved away from those disposed for war, and I also came along to see you.
B
We have been waiting here a long time to see you and are getting tired.
C
I love to roam over the prairies. There I feel free and happy, but when we settle down we grow pale and die.
D
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.
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How does the speech "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” relate to life in the United States during Douglass’s time?

A
It describes the daily life of many people in the United States.
B
It explains the forces behind the cause of the Civil War.
C
It celebrates a time-honored tradition.
D
It addresses the need for equality for all people.
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How does "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” relate to the Declaration of Independence?

A
Douglass’s speech quotes the Declaration of Independence liberally and uses it to support every claim.
B
Douglass’s speech objects to several points made within the Declaration of Independence.
C
Douglass’s speech served as the basis for the Declaration of Independence, which was written soon after his speech was given.
D
Douglass’s speech proclaims that the treatment of Black people directly contradicts the Declaration of Independence.
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What is the chief claim of "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?”

A
Black people are deserving of more respect.
B
Slavery is unconstitutional, and it should be abolished.
C
Black people deserve equal treatment and status in the United States.
D
The tradition of slavery in the United States has harmed the Black population.

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