March 2011 Grade 7 Version BC Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. Reading Comprehension Directions Read the following selections. Then answer the questions that follow. Athene’s City Olivia Coolidge In the days when Greece was first being settled‚ Cecrops was king in Attica‚ a rugged‚ triangular little country‚ good mainly for goat farming and the culture of honey bees‚ and surrounded on two sides by the sea. Here Cecrops
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the South for secession‚ who wanted nothing more than to be disconnected from the United States. This war was fueled by many disputes‚ sectionalism being the leading cause. Sectionalism within the United States hindered unity within the country due to expansion issues and conflicting views on slavery. Sectionalism started division when all the territorial issues came into the picture. In 1845‚ at the end of Tyler’s Presidency‚ Texas became a part of the country. Tyler felt that the annexation was
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The validity of President Andrew Jackson’s response to the Bank War issue has been contradicted by many‚ but his reasoning was supported by fact and inevitably beneficial to the country. Jackson’s primary involvement with the Second Bank of the United States arose during the suggested governmental re-chartering of the institution. It was during this period that the necessity and value of the Bank’s services were questioned. The United States government in 1816 chartered the Second Bank of the
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"The bank‚ Mr. Van Buren‚ is trying to kill me‚ but I will kill it." (Freidel) This quote from Andrew Jackson addressing the Second Bank of the United States said on July 8th 1832 showed his determination and inclination to do what was needed for his people and his country. Despite being so resilient and resolute‚ Jackson was arguably one of the most influential and controversial presidents in United States history. From his reprisal towards John Quincy Adams after losing the election of 1824‚ permanently
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Andrew Jackson Andrew Jackson (1767-1845) was the seventh president of the United States (1829-1837). He made his way to wealth in a frontier society and leadership. All of the common people liked him and he established a bond with them. All of the common people looked to him for leadership when they were struggling. To them he was a good role model. Andrew Jackson was born on March 5‚1767 in south Carolina. When Jacksons father died they moved into the home of James Crawford. He went to frontier
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Critical Book Review Robert Remini’s Andrew Jackson Robert Remini’s biography of Andrew Jackson is a book with only 225 pages‚ probably the shortest biography on Jackson written. This book is a great book for high school or college level students. When reading this book you may come to the conclusion that Remini is a fan of Jackson‚ he summaries Jackson’s life from childhood to his death‚ greatly focusing on his achievements and talking briefly about his failures. Remini used quite a bit of
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Understanding Nationalism There are many ways different ways to explain nationalism. A nation is people who share a sense of belonging. The most important characteristics to understand nationalism are patriotism‚ reconciliation‚ and a shared history. Throughout the world the Olympics are well known and celebrated. In Canada the Olympics are the finest time to show our appreciation for our country. As Canadians we paint on our bodies‚ we have bars open at five am‚ and it is the topic of discussion
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The Antebellum period from 1800 to 1850 marked a time of sectionalism in American history. Furthermore‚ new territories gained during western expansion added to this conflict between different sections of America. Southern states wanted new slave territories‚ while the North wanted to contain the spread of slavery. While Western expansion contributed to growing sectional tensions between the North and South from 1800-1820‚ sectionalism intensified significantly from 1820-1850. Since the turn of
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has. Andrew Jackson made changes to our country in hopes of increasing its chances of longevity; however his methods in doing so are to this day very controversial. While Andrew Jackson was known as “the people’s president” his methods for improving America were quite ambiguous‚ and the concept of Jacksonian democracy is highly criticized. Andrew Jackson made contributions to our country while holding office; however his tactics were anything but democratic. Growing up on the frontier Andrew Jackson
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Andrew Jackson won the election of 1828‚ beating John Q. Adams. His victory was considered a win for the common man. Adams presidency focused on creating a more equal society for white males. Sadly‚ it didn’t matter how many Native Americans were harmed to help the white population. His victory was referred to as the Revolution of 1828. However‚ Jackson’s presidency was marred with some controversies. *** Why could this election rightly be called a revolution One of the controversies
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