2. Why did William Penn want to start the city?

1. To build a large army
2. To grow sugar and tobacco
3. To create a place of freedom and fairness
4. To move the capital from New York

3. Which important documents were signed in Philadelphia?

1. The Bill of Rights and Magna Carta
2. The Emancipation Proclamation and Treaty of Paris
3. The Articles of Confederation and French Treaty
4. The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution

4. What is one modern thing Philadelphia is famous for?

1. Barbecue
2. Cheesesteaks
3. Ski resorts
4. Space rockets

5. Which sentence BEST states the main idea of the 700L passage?

1. Philadelphia is a historic city that began with ideas of freedom and still welcomes visitors today.
2. Philadelphia is the largest city in the world.
3. Philadelphia only became important in the 1900s.
4. Philadelphia was important only for food.

6. What does the name “Philadelphia” mean?

1. Harbor of Ships
2. City of Lights
3. City of Brotherly Love
4. City of Markets

7. Which idea is supported by the passage?

1. Philadelphia is no longer visited.
2. Philadelphia was never important.
3. Philadelphia has only new buildings.
4. Philadelphia shows how America’s past and present can exist together.

2. Which events made Philadelphia central to the founding of the United States?

1. The building of the Erie Canal
2. Hosting the Continental Congresses and signing the Declaration and Constitution
3. Becoming a Spanish trading post
4. Fighting in the War of 1812

3. How did Philadelphia change during the 1800s?

1. It became a center for factories, shipyards, and railroads.
2. It stopped accepting immigrants.
3. It turned into mostly farmland.
4. It lost all of its port business.

4. What does the passage suggest about Philadelphia today?

1. It has forgotten its history.
2. It only serves tourists.
3. It is closed to new people.
4. It blends historic sites with modern culture and business.

5. Which sentence best summarizes the 950L passage?

1. Philadelphia was important only in the 1700s.
2. Philadelphia failed to attract immigrants.
3. Philadelphia grew from Penn’s tolerant vision into a capital of ideas, industry, and lasting American history.
4. Philadelphia became powerful only because of its cheesesteaks.

6. Which quotation best supports the idea that people kept Philadelphia’s history alive?

1. “The city stopped building in the 1800s.”
2. “Historic buildings, brick row houses, and cobblestone streets still remind visitors…”
3. “Factories replaced every old neighborhood.”
4. “The city closed public squares.”

7. Who would MOST likely use this passage?

1. A student researching early U.S. cities and government
2. A scientist studying ocean animals
3. A chef learning tropical recipes
4. An athlete training for winter sports