US History I Unit 3 Challenge 1.
Franz Blasberg and his wife, Ada, immigrated to the United States from Germany in
1790. Franz was a farmer with an education and enough cash in his pocket to buy a plot
of land in western Pennsylvania. He and his wife started a family and settled down to a
new life in America. Eager to become a naturalized citizen, Franz began to teach
himself about the American system of government.
One night he repeated to Ada statements he had heard others make about different
forms of government.
Match the form of government with the statement that describes it.
Monarchy C
Republic B
Democracy A
● A.
“We strongly believe in direct
representation and majority
rule as a form of
government."
● B.
“We have a government, not
a king, and elected
representatives will protect
the interests of the public.”
● C.
“Our recent experiences with
King George III show the
dangers of tyranny
associated with this type of
government.”
, ● D.
“We support a type of
government that is ruled by
the wealthy, because they
have proven to be
successful.”
“Many American revolutionaries,” he went on, “believed only people with civic
virtue could make decisions related to governance.”
“What is meant by ‘civic virtue’?” asked Ada.
“My understanding is that it is a willingness to put the public good before one’s
own interests,” Franz replied.
"How do they know who possesses civic virtue?"
Civic virtue, as Franz describes it, was best exemplified by being educated, male,
and a (A) property owner .
Franz’s family grew. His firstborn son was soon joined by twin sisters. After
working in the fields all day, Franz studied in the evenings.
One night, as he read, he informed Ada that the Articles of Confederation
preceded the Constitution.
“It was the first attempt at government, then?” she queried.
Franz Blasberg and his wife, Ada, immigrated to the United States from Germany in
1790. Franz was a farmer with an education and enough cash in his pocket to buy a plot
of land in western Pennsylvania. He and his wife started a family and settled down to a
new life in America. Eager to become a naturalized citizen, Franz began to teach
himself about the American system of government.
One night he repeated to Ada statements he had heard others make about different
forms of government.
Match the form of government with the statement that describes it.
Monarchy C
Republic B
Democracy A
● A.
“We strongly believe in direct
representation and majority
rule as a form of
government."
● B.
“We have a government, not
a king, and elected
representatives will protect
the interests of the public.”
● C.
“Our recent experiences with
King George III show the
dangers of tyranny
associated with this type of
government.”
, ● D.
“We support a type of
government that is ruled by
the wealthy, because they
have proven to be
successful.”
“Many American revolutionaries,” he went on, “believed only people with civic
virtue could make decisions related to governance.”
“What is meant by ‘civic virtue’?” asked Ada.
“My understanding is that it is a willingness to put the public good before one’s
own interests,” Franz replied.
"How do they know who possesses civic virtue?"
Civic virtue, as Franz describes it, was best exemplified by being educated, male,
and a (A) property owner .
Franz’s family grew. His firstborn son was soon joined by twin sisters. After
working in the fields all day, Franz studied in the evenings.
One night, as he read, he informed Ada that the Articles of Confederation
preceded the Constitution.
“It was the first attempt at government, then?” she queried.
