Foundations of the U.S
A Growing Nation
Industry & Civil Rights
MAP SKILLS & CONTEXT
Source Analysis
100

Part A: Who was the leader of the Continental Army?
A. King George III
B. George Washington
C. Thomas Jefferson
D. Benjamin Franklin

Part B: Which detail BEST supports your answer?
A. He wrote the Declaration
B. He led the army to victory
C. He was king of England
D. He taxed the colonies

Part A: George Washington

Part B: He led the army to victory.

100

Part A: What was the Louisiana Purchase?
A. Land bought by the U.S
B. A war
C. A law
D. A tax

Part B: Who made the purchase?
A. George Washington
B. Thomas Jefferson
C. Abraham Lincoln
D. Lewis

A. Land bought by the U.S

B. Thomas Jefferson

100

Part A: What was the goal of the Civil Rights Movement?
A. More taxes
B. Equal rights
C. More land
D. More factories

Part B: Who was a leader?
A. George Washington
B. Martin Luther King Jr.
C. Lewis
D. King George


B. Equal rights

B. Martin Luther King Jr. 

100

Part A: What does a map show?
A. Only people
B. Places and locations
C. Only water
D. Only cities

Part B: What helps you understand a map?
A. Title and map key
B. Colors only
C. Pictures only
D. Numbers only

B. Places and locations

A. Title and map key

100

Part A:
What is this source mostly about?
A. Farming
B. A battle during the Revolutionary War
C. Building cities
D. Trade routes

Part B:
What detail supports your answer?
A. Soldiers in boats
B. People farming
C. Factories
D. Stores

B. A battle during the Revolutionary War

A. soldiers in boats

200

Which actions caused colonists to want independence?
A. High taxes without representation
B. Freedom to vote
C. British soldiers in homes
D. More trade opportunities

A. High taxes without representation


200

Select ALL answers that apply.


What did Lewis and Clark do?
A. Explored new land
B. Wrote the Constitution
C. Mapped territory
D. Fought in Civil War

A. Explored new land

C. Mapped territories

200

Multi-Select:
Which groups fought for equal rights?
A. Women
B. African Americans
C. Kings
D. Soldiers only

A. Women

B. African Americans

200

Part A:
What does the map mainly show?
A. Weather patterns
B. Population density
C. Landforms
D. Rivers

Part B:
Which feature helps you understand the map?
A. Timeline
B. Key (legend)
C. Paragraph
D. Title only

B. Population density

B. Key (legend)

200

Multi-Select (Choose TWO):
What can you learn from this source?
A. People protested unfair laws
B. People were treated equally
C. Segregation was unfair
D. Everyone had the same rights

A. People protested unfair laws

C. Segregation was unfair

300

Part A: What was the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
A. To make peace
B. To explain freedom from Britain
C. To create taxes
D. To form an army

Part B: Which idea BEST supports this?
A. Colonists wanted to stay loyal
B. Colonists listed complaints against the king
C. Colonists needed land
D. Colonists wanted trade

B. To explain our new freedom from Great Britain

B. Colonists listed complaints against the king in a meeting called the First Continental Congress

300

Part A: Why was westward expansion important?
A. To stay in one place
B. To gain land and resources
C. To avoid travel
D. To reduce population

Part B: Which detail supports this?
A. People moved west for land
B. People stopped working
C. People avoided new areas
D. People stayed east

B. To gain land and resources

A. People moved west for land

300

Part A: What was the Industrial Revolution?
A. A war
B. Growth of factories and machines
C. A law
D. A protest

Part B: What changed because of this?
A. More hand tools
B. Faster production
C. Less goods
D. Fewer jobs

B. Growth of factories and machines

B. Faster production

300

Choose TWO:
Which areas have the highest population density based on the map?
A. Northeast United States
B. West Coast
C. Middle of the country
D. Mountain regions

A. Northeast United States

B. West Coast

300

"The Louisiana Purchase was a land deal in 1803. The United States bought land from France, doubling its size."

Part A:
What is the main idea of this source?
A. The U.S. lost land
B. The U.S. gained land
C. The U.S. fought a war
D. The U.S. built cities

Part B:
Which evidence supports your answer?
A. “Doubling its size”
B. “In 1803”
C. “France”
D. “Land deal”

B. The U.S gained land

A. Doubling its side

400

Explain ONE reason why colonists believed the British government was unfair.


👉 Expected: taxes, no representation, unfair laws

400

Explain how the Louisiana Purchase changed the United States.


👉 Expected: doubled size, more land, expansion

400

Explain how women’s rights changed over time.


👉 Expected: voting rights, more equality

400

Part A:
Which statement is BEST supported by the map?
A. All parts of the U.S. have equal population
B. Some areas have more people than others
C. Only cities have people
D. The U.S. has no population

Part B:
Which evidence supports your answer?
A. Different colors show different population levels
B. All areas are the same color
C. There are no labels
D. The map shows weather

B. Some areas have more people than others

A. Different colors show different population levels

400

Make a claim about the people in this source

Expected:

  • Women want the right to vote
  • Women want equal rights
500

Part A: Which symbol BEST represents American freedom?
A. Crown
B. Tea

C. Redcoat uniform
D. Liberty Bell

Part B: Why is this symbol important?
A. It represents British rule
B. It represents freedom and independence
C. It represents taxes
D. It represents trade

D. Liberty Bell

B. It represented freedom and independence

500

Part A: What was a major issue during expansion?
A. Too much land
B. Conflict over slavery
C. No people
D. Too many cities

Part B: Which BEST supports this?
A. States argued over slavery laws
B. People stopped farming
C. Trade ended
D. No exploration

B. Conflict over slavery

A. States argued over slavery laws

500

Part A: Why were civil rights laws important?
A. To limit freedom
B. To ensure fairness
C. To increase taxes
D. To stop voting

Part B: Which supports this?
A. Laws protected equal rights
B. Laws helped kings
C. Laws increased control
D. Laws reduced freedom

B. To ensure fairness

A. Laws protected equal rights

500

Explain ONE reason why the Northeast or West Coast might have a higher population than other areas.

Expected answers:

  • More cities
  • More jobs
  • Access to water/ports
  • Transportation
500

Explain the causes of westward expansion

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