Unit 3 Week 1 Benchmark 5th Grade Review

According to the author, why did the new nation need a strong central government?

• The states were weak.

• They needed to collect taxes and form a military.

• Everyone had free ideas, so they implemented it.

• The delegates were tired of arguing.

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

This question has two parts: First answer Part A, then Part B. Part A: Why did James Madison become the 'Father of the Constitution'?

• He was the leader of the delegates in organizing the Constitutional Convention.

• He wanted a strong central government.

• The other delegates liked his ideas.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Part B: Which detail from the passage best supports the answer from Part A?

• "Madison had previously created the state constitution for Virginia."

• "The delegates were influenced in his ideas."

• "Soon after, Madison helped draft the Bill of Rights."

• "They mainly followed Madison's Virginia Plan."

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

In paragraph 5, what is the meaning of the word 'amendments'?

• mistake

• corrections

• additions

• creations

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What are the 'harsh facts' that Lyndon Johnson is referring to in paragraph 8?

• Even though there are many laws to help, many Americans still aren't allowed to vote.

• Some people aren't able to be allowed to vote.

• Voting is a right of every American.

• Something is difficult for food and those to know who can vote.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

According to the speech, what are two reasons why the United States is unique?

• Only rich professors marched in Selma, Alabama.

• "America was the first free nation to write the Constitution, gave African Americans the right to vote, thus freed discriminatory practices."

• "All men are created equal, thus the nation was founded on freedom."

• "Men were moved by the stories that their people fought for freedom."

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CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

How does the use of language differ in these two passages? Check all that apply.

• Lyndon Johnson's speech was written with a formal style of language.

• The 'Gettysburg Address' uses a more emotional and persuasive approach to reach an audience.

• There are more examples of emotional language in both passages.

• The 'Gettysburg Address' is a speech that uses strong persuasive language in order to convince an audience.

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Representatives

• represent the 13 colonies

• random people

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

Revolutionary

• not important

• mid

• something that can change the world! (or is very cool)

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Compromise

• to fight

• to come to an agreement

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4