2208-HIST-1301-702-U.S. HISTORY TO 1865 untest 1
Liza Julie 89
20201020112127rcnt_untest_examples_and_hints__1_.docxMULTIPLE CHOICE EXAMPLES
HINT: YOU MUST CREATE 4 QUESTIONS.
You MUST have AT LEAST 4 ANSWERS PER QUESTION.
Correct and incorrect answers must be clearly identified.
Identify your correct answer.
Explain the question and the correct and incorrect answers.
EXAMPLES (not to be used): Format your untest answers the same way
When is Beringia (the land “bridge” between Asia and North America) first exposed?
a) 33,000-35,000BP
b) 20,000-21,000BP
c) 10,000-20,000BP
d) 40,000-36,000BP*
This is important to know because it is when the Americas are first populated. Prior to this course, I would not have suspected this was even an option for migration to the Americas. I chose the other option choices because they are close to the correct answer.
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In the 1700’s, the political structure of colonies were divided into categories. Which category was the most complex, involving delineating powers from executive, legislative and judiciary branches of government?
a) Charter
b) Proprietary
c) Provincial
d) Parliament
The correct answer is A. Charter colonies elected their own from property owning men. This was the preferred method as opposed to having appointed governors. I chose this question because political development played such a critical role in the advancement of America. Historically, you can see how politics have evolved and in many ways the traditional practices are still in place. It is interesting to see how taxes, budgeting, and human rights were being addressed back then as they continue to be a significant factor in present day communities.
ID EXAMPLE
In this section, you must create ONE ID for a test. IDs are key people, places, events, or concepts (so “George Washington” or “trickle-down economics” for example).
Each ID MUST INCLUDE: an explanation of who or what/where (if applicable)/ when/why it is important & then you will need to explain why you chose that ID for the question.
EXAMPLE (not to be used): format your untest answer the same way
ID: Cahokia
Cahokia is a city created by the Mississippians along the Mississippi River just across from modern St. Louis (in modern Illinois). It was the political center of a chiefdom and was ringed by smaller hamlets (“suburbs”). Founded around 1150 CE and abandoned in the early 14th century CE. It was the largest city north of Mexico until Philadelphia in the early 1800s. Cahokia was a key trade center with trade routes reaching out along the Mississippi watershed and was ruled by a powerful paramount chief.
I chose this ID because of the importance of long distance trade networks in the Americas prior to 1492. Cahokia, along with sites such as Chaco Canyon in the southwest, were vital to the development of Indian political units, economy, and culture. I chose Cahokia to also represent the Mississippian culture, one of the key cultures in this time period in what is now the United States. Since Cahokia was the largest city in the US prior to 1800, it is also worthy of an ID on a test.
CONNECTIONS
HINT: You MUST MAKE 1 connections. The connections/facts must be different facts but facts that can be connected.
FACT 1 + FACT 2 followed by how they are connected.
EXAMPLES (not to be used): format your untest answer the same way
Fact 1: The Great Awakening was a tremendous shift in religion and politics. Church and State began separating. Created more emotional religious response.
Fact 2: Virginia Law – evidence of very strict religious based law. Church and state not separate. Religious acts, or lack thereof, could result in death.
Connection: Religion and Laws (government, state rule) are frequently interconnected throughout history. Colonies are founded on religious beliefs and rules that are expected of residents. People will use religion as a basis for expected behaviors and justification of punishment.
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Historical Fact #1: The French valued working with the Native Indians rather than conquering the land.
Historical Fact #2:The Dutch traded with the Indians and focused on establishing relations with the Indians rather than invading the land.
Connection: There is a historical connection in the Indian’s role in the French and Dutch colonization of North America. The French colonization was primarily developed through investment from trading in North America. The French had trading expeditions that traveled down the Atlantic Coast and a main focus was fur trade. This is where the connection with the Dutch comes into play. The Dutch believed that the Natives possessed the same rights as the Europeans. The connection between the French and the Dutch is one that involved the attempt of peaceful colonization involving trade and politics. The goal was to live in harmony with the Indians as opposed to the forceful colonization by others such as the Spanish.
Geographic Connections – 20 points
HINT: You MUST MAKE 1 CONNECTION. Similar to the connections you made above but this time – make geographic connections.
Geographic Fact 1 + Geographic Fact 2 followed by how they are connected.
EXAMPLE (not to be used): format your untest answer the same way
Fact 1: The Illinois River, Missouri River and Mississippi River all meet just north of present day St. Louis, Missouri.
Connection: River travel was an important way of reaching far off lands for trade. As the native peoples in North America had not been introduced to horses, any overland travel was done on foot, and was painstakingly slow and dangerous. The Mississippian Indians of Cahokia located themselves just south of the junction of the three rivers in present day Collinsville, Illinois. Because of their closeness to the rivers, and the trade potential that those rivers offered, artifacts from all over North and Meso America have been found at the Cahokia site, evidence of the long distance trade networks linking the Americas
Overall Takeaway
HINT: This section is about the unit as a whole. What is the overall big idea from those units and how do they connect to concepts of American History?
Follow the rule of three – 100-200 words long (which is less than a page – so a strong paragraph) – must contain a THESIS and SUPPORTING EVIDENCE. Citations are required.
