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American Civilization I
Pre Assessment
1. Label the 13 original colonies on the map below. Use the corresponding letter to
identify the colony.

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b.
c.
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g.
h.
i.
j.
k.
l.
m.

Massachusetts
Virginia
New York
Georgia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
New Jersey
Delaware

2. Name the two countries fighting in the French and Indian War. Why were they
fighting?
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3. Read and mark the passage below and answer the following questions based on
the document. The answer should be written in complete sentences in paragraph
form.
When in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands
which have connected them with another and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and
equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions
of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their
Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.
That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the
consent of the governed, That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it
is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on
such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their
Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be
changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn that mankind are more
disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they
are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object
evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such
Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security. Such has been the patient sufferance
of these Colonies; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former Systems of
Government. The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and
usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute Tyranny over these States. To prove
this, let Facts be submitted to a candid world.

A. What is the name and origin of this document?

B. Who is the author of this primary source?
C. What country are they referring to when they say they need to dissolve the
political bands which have connected them with another?
D. What were the circumstances under which this document was created? Be
specific.
E. What is the overall message or summary of this document?

4. Circle the statement that best explains the causes of the American Revolution.
a. The colonist wanted to separate from England because of heavy taxation
without representation
b. The colonist wanted the French to become their king
c. Spain threatened the United States and the colonist did not believe they had any
other choice but to become part of Spain
5. The creation of the Constitution entailed hours of debate and compromise, and even
when it was completed, some delegates were unhappy with it. Each state had to ratify, or
approve, the Constitution. Basically, people divided into two groups, the Federalists and
the Anti-Federalists. Fill out information about the Federalist and Anti Federalist in the
graphic organizer below.
This graphic organizer should include information on their attitudes and
beliefs towards the power of the national government, the bill of rights,
the power of the executive branch, leaders of each political party, etc.
Federalists

Anti Federalists

5. What is the purpose of the US constitution? Explain and give an example how the
US constitution works protects US citizens?
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6. What are the first 10 amendments of the Constitution called?

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7. Put the following events in Chronological order. Label it 1-6, with 1 being the
first event and 6 as the last event.
____ French and Indian War
____ Civil War
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____ Ratifying the Constitution of the United States
____ War of 1812
____ Trail of Tears
8. Where did the Industrial Revolution begin? What was its influence on the US
economy? Please use examples.
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9. What were the events that led up to the Civil War in the United States? How did
the war end?
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10. Define Reconstruction as it applies to the Civil War. What was it and how did it
affect the United States?
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