Sandra Urista

Cycle 38

25 September 2017

Content Specific Summative Assessment

Title: The Transformation of American Society

TEKS

US.29(G) identify and support with historical evidence a point of view on a social studies
issue or event
US.29(H) use appropriate skills to analyze and interpret social studies information such
as maps, graphs, presentations, speeches, lectures, and political cartoons

Content Learning
Students will
o Explain how immigration changed during the late 1800s and describe the
challenges immigrants faced as they settle in the United States.
Summative Assessment

Essay: Analyzing Primary Sources Student will read the passage analyze and write why
the growth of tenement houses have contributed to an increase in gang students will be
allotted full classroom time to complete task.

Unit Test: A teacher-made objectively scored test will be administered at the end of the
unit. This is primarily a summative assessment.

Directions to the student for responding to the item or set:

Using complete sentences, students will answer the short- answer questions A, B, and C. For the
True or false questions, circle true if the statement is correct or false if the statement is false.
Students will select the best matched answer in the multiple-choice questions. Students will have
55 minutes to complete the short-answers and true/false questions.

Short Answer Questions

Using complete sentences answer the following statement and questions.

A) In your own words, describe the difference between old immigrants and new immigrants.
B) All newcomers passed through Ellis Island. What was the purpose of Ellis Island?
C) The Nativists argue against new immigration, why? Name three reasons.
True and False Statements
Circle true if the statement is true; circle false if the statement is false.
A) In other to gain support from new immigrants, pit bosses who offer jobs and temporary
housing to immigrants.
a. True
b. False
B) Barred from many occupations, Chinese immigrants return back to their home land.
a. True
b. False
C) It is possible to conclude the second wave of immigration pushed the United States into the
Industrial Revolution.
a. True
b. False
D) New immigrants were culturally different and a welcome changed to the American way.
a. True
b. False

Multiple Choice Questions:

Read the following questions and answers. Select and circle the best answer for question being
asked.

1. During the late 1800s well-organized political parties dominated city governments in the
United States. How did political machines emerge in U.S cities?
a) New demand to local services such as fire, police and sanitation department.
b) Growing urban population
c) The support of well-organized political parties, city council members, and district
representative taking charge of city government
d) Paid their dues upon entering the city
2. Political bosses managed political machines. The political boss dictated
_______________.
a) Party positions on city ordinances
b) Made deals with local citizens
c) The wages of the workers
d) The best man for the job
3. New immigrants become loyal supporters of political machines. Political machines
assisted immigrants with _______________________.
a) Funds to start their own business
b) Providing them with jobs and temporary housing
c) Materials to build their own homes
d) Heath services
4. James Pendergast, well like political boss from Missouri, provided jobs and special
services to____________ immigrants.
a) Mexican Americans, African Americans and Native Americas
b) African Americans, Irish Americans and Italian Americans
c) American born citizens
d) Chinese American, Mexican American and African Americans