Integrating Information from Multiple Texts Practice Test

Read Passage 1 and Passage 2.

Passage 1: The American colonists lived in 13 colonies along the Atlantic coast. In the 1770s, many colonists were upset about British taxes on items like tea and paper. They said it was unfair to pay taxes without having representatives in Britain’s government. Many colonists wanted to make their own laws.

Passage 2: The Revolutionary War began in 1775 with battles at Lexington and Concord. George Washington led the Continental Army. The colonists declared independence on July 4, 1776. After the war ended in 1783, the United States became a new nation.

Using information from both passages, how did colonists’ complaints lead to a new country?

Read Passage 1 and Passage 2.

Passage 1: Sea turtles are large reptiles that live in the ocean. They have hard shells that protect their bodies. Most sea turtles have strong flippers instead of legs for swimming. Different species have shells in colors like green, brown, or reddish-brown.

Passage 2: Sea turtles spend most of their lives in warm coastal waters. They eat foods such as jellyfish, seaweed, and crabs. Female sea turtles crawl onto sandy beaches to lay eggs in nests. Sea turtles can be hurt by plastic trash and by getting trapped in fishing nets.

Using information from each passage, how do sea turtles’ bodies help them live where they do?