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8th Grade Social Studies- Semester 1 Review
8th Grade Social Studies- Semester 1 Review
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1
Which document served as a written constitution?
Maryland's Act Concerning Religion
Pennsylvania's Great Law of 1682
Connecticut's Fundamental Orders
New York's Charter of Liberties and Privileges of 1683
2
Which of these groups gained territory in North America as a result of the French and Indian War?
Great Britain
Spain
France
Native Americans
3
Which of these settled in the Spanish borderlands?
pirates and runaway enslaved people
soldiers and missionaries
farmers and ranchers
miners and treasure seekers
4
Who is known as "the Father of the Constitution"?
Alexander Hamilton
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
James Madison
5
What was the original purpose of the convention in May 1787?
to end the conflict in Massachusetts
to write the U.S. Constitution
to revise the Articles of Confederation
to rewrite the Declaration of Independence
6
What was the greatest concern of the opponents to the Constitution?
replacement of the Articles of Confederation
taxation would be eliminated
giving up state power to form a stronger Union
selection of George Washington as president
7
Which right did the English Bill of Rights provide?
to choose the kind of school children would attend
to determine national holidays
to choose punishments for crimes
to petition the king
8
According to Thomas Jefferson, the power to rule comes from
the governed
the King
God
Parliament
9
How did the Great Awakening in the 1730s prepare the colonists for the American Revolution?
It required colonists to pay heavy taxes.
It established an army.
It encouraged the ideals of liberty and equality.
It created anti-colonial sentiment.
10
What became evident when the colonists and British troops clashed at Lexington and Concord?
The colonial militia was no match for the well-trained British troops.
The British soldiers were fearful of the colonial militia.
The colonists were willing to fight for the right to govern themselves.
The British troops were eager to start a war with the colonies.
11
The Middle Passage refers to
the route taken to reach New York.
the ocean crossing enslaved Africans endured.
a system of trade between the colonies.
a step in climbing the social ladder.
12
What was a goal of the First Continental Congress?
to create taxes that would be acceptable to the Americans
to bring representatives from Great Britain and America together
to declare war on Great Britain
to find a solution to the conflicts with Great Britain
13
Which of these nations became an American ally after the victory at Saratoga?
Germany
Mexico
France
Canada
14
How did the Columbian Exchange affect many American Indian groups?
They became prosperous.
They grew in number.
They died from diseases.
They were forced to move.
15
Which of these made the laws in most of the colonies?
the English governor
the King of England
the elected assembly
the church leaders
16
What did the colonists resent most about the Stamp Act?
They did not believe in any form of taxation.
People in Great Britain were taxed only on property.
People in Great Britain did not have to pay taxes.
They had no representatives to vote on the tax.
17
What was an important economic activity of both the French and Dutch settlements?
sugar cane farming
tobacco farming
trade of enslaved people
fur trade
18
At the start of the war, what was a weakness of the British troops?
poorly trained soldiers
insufficient supplies
poor leadership
understaffed army
19
What is the term of a Supreme Court justice?>
Life
4 years
2 years
6 years
20
What was an effect of Christopher Columbus’s voyages to the Americas?
a reduction in the European population
a war between the Spanish and the French
a transfer of foods between Europe and the Americas
a delay in future Spanish explorations
21
Which state was the first to ratify the Constitution?
Rhode Island
Virginia
Delaware
Maryland
22
How do scientists think people migrated from Asia to the Americas during the last Ice Age?
They sailed to Mexico then drifted north.
They traveled across a land bridge
They sailed across a narrow strait
They traveled south from Canada
23
What did colonial public schools use the New England Primer for?
to convince adults to get an education
o prepare students for paying taxes
to teach reading and writing
to attract new teachers to schools
24
What was the result of the American victories at Trenton and Princeton?
The Hessians joined the American side.
The British were forced to abandon New York and New Jersey.
It proved that General Washington was wrong about his soldiers.
It showed that the Americans could defeat the British.
25
The name Boston Massacre was given to the events of March 5, 1770, in order to
warn of a deadly disease in the city.
create trouble for the colonists.
describe the truth about what happened.
create anti-British sentiment.
26
Which of these colonies was most motivated by making a profit?
Virginia
Maryland
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
27
What was an effect of Magna Carta in England?
It established a democratic government.
It limited the power of the king.
It allowed Parliament to impose taxes.
It established a Bill of Rights for the citizens.
28
One weakness of the Articles of Confederation was that Congress could not
create an army and navy.
impose taxes.
set up a postal system.
declare war.
29
Which of these belongs in place of the question mark in the diagram below?
the Boston Massacre
the Stamp Act
The Intolerable Acts
The Declaration of Independence
30
Which of these describes the Separatists?
They shared religious beliefs.
They were wealthy English investors.
They shared a common occupation.
They were English soldiers.
31
How many members are there in the House of Representatives?
435
It depends on the Census.
100
453
32
The number of members of which of these is affected by state population?
the House of Representatives
the president's cabinet
the Supreme Court
the Senate
33
Which of these was the greatest challenge for the delegates at the Constitutional Convention?
how to get agreement between the eastern and western states
how to respond to the interests of foreign countries
how to address the concerns of farmers and ranchers
how to balance the interests of large and small states
34
What effect did
Common Sense
have in the colonies?
It persuaded many colonists that America should be independent.
It petitioned the king to end the quarrel between the colonies and Britain.
It convinced the colonies to remain loyal to Great Britain.
It instilled fear of war in the colonists.
35
Which statement describes Washington’s military strategy after 1776?
to defeat the British in one large battle
to prevent food and supplies from reaching the British
to avoid battles with the British
to fight a defensive war and tire the British out
36
Why is Shays’ Rebellion an important event in U.S. history?
It showed the strength of the Massachusetts militia.
It was the beginning of a civil war.
It led to the Constitutional Convention.
It dramatized the power of the central government.
37
Why did Virginia replace indentured servants with enslaved Africans?
Africa was closer than Europe.
It was required by law.
It provided a permanent source of labor.
Indentured servants were too sick to work.
38
How was it possible for the mesa people to grow corn in the desert?
They traded their crops for water.
They used rain barrels.
They planted drought-tolerant corn.
They dug irrigation ditches.
39
Which of these was a major motivation for European exploration?
leisure
education
freedom
profit
40
Which of these was most important in determining the way of life of an American Indian group?
food sources
religious celebrations
land ownership
language skills
41
How many advisors make up the President's cabinet?
15
16
13
14
42
Which of these groups benefited from the Proclamation of 1763?
British soldiers
Native Americans
American colonists
Enslaved Africans
43
What was the purpose of the Olive Branch Petition?
to ask King George to make peace with the colonies
to encourage colonists to join the army
to persuade British troops to leave Boston
to convince Parliament to repeal the Stamp Act
44
In addition to independence, what did the Treaty of Paris give to the Americans?
land east of the Mississippi River
British land in Canada
the right to punish the Loyalists
the return of taxes paid to Great Britain
45
Look at the timeline. Which of these belongs in place of the question mark on the timeline?
Common Sense published
Olive Branch Petition sent
Declaration of Independence signed
Boston Tea Party
46
Which of these best describes the outcome of the Battle of Bunker Hill?
The British won decisively.
The militia surrendered to the British.
The militia won by a narrow margin.
The British won but suffered many losses.
47
Why was the Declaration of Independence written?
to start the American Revolution
to offer a peace settlement to Great Britain
to explain why the colonies were separating from Great Britain
to instruct how a country wins its freedom
48
Which of these best explains why different cultural regions formed in North America?
Groups needed to distinguish themselves from other groups.
Groups chose where they lived based on their special skills.
Groups adapted to the environments in which they settled
Groups settled in the areas at various times.
49
What did the Great Compromise decide?
the process of electing the President
representation in Congress
the names of political parties
the system of checks and balances
50
What was the long-term effect of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?
Slavery was expanded in the United States.
Territories eventually became states.
George Washington was elected president.
The farmers of Massachusetts rebelled.
