8th Grade Social Studies Semester 1 Review

The attorney general of ND is part of this branch of state government.

Puritan influence in New England had begun to increase in the 1670s.

This means redrawing the boundaries of the legislative districts following a census.

What is the lowest court?

Each legislative district is represented in the legislative by

Who among the Iroquois chose the clan's tribal chief?

Who was the founder of Islam?

Which colony was originally part of Pennsylvania?

The discovery of _____ meant families did not have to search for food.

The Mound Builders who built the first cities in North America were the

In the Roman Republic, laws were made by

The Pilgrims who came to North America in 1620 were also known as

What is the right to try and decide a case called?

What was the Silk Road?

What is another name for the border established between Maryland and Pennsylvania in the 1760s?

Who oversees all activities of the department of agriculture?

This word means 2 houses

Who assists the supreme court in managing its workload?

The winter following John Smith's departure from Jamestown is called

What is the theory which held that colonies exist for the benefit of the home country?

Arab astronomers determined that the Earth

George Calvert wanted Maryland to be a colony where ______ could live safely.

Unlike Spain, which profited from gold, the French profited mainly from fish and _____.

Encomienda land grants included the right to demand

This is the branch of state government that includes the state supreme court.

Henry Hudson vanished in 1611 when

The Greek city-state of ______ was the birthplace of democracy.

What was the main way in which Native Americans in North America passed on knowledge?

Albany was founded as a Dutch fur-trading post called

Which colony began as a Dutch settlement?

Why did Bacon's Rebellion collapse?

Which word means "reject?"

Jurisdiction that means the court hears cases that are appealed from lower courts.

The Columbian Exchange was a transfer of people, goods, and ideas between

Who was the first to realize that the Americas were not Asia?

The Spanish paid Native Americans to work in the gold and silver mines.

The House of ______ marked the start of representative government in North America.

A flat lowland called the ______ stretches along the southern coast.

This branch of government enforces the laws.

How many ND House of Representatives are there in the Legislative Assembly?

The Pennsylvania Dutch were actually ______ immigrants.

Whose job is it to take care of the state's money?

This branch of the state government is made up of 13 officials elected by the voters.

Which jurisdiction means the court can hear a case for the first time?

These members are not elected to full-time jobs as state legislators, they have other jobs too.

The first European to see the Pacific Ocean was

Elected officials may be removed from office by a process called the

This elected Executive official presides over the ND Legislative Assembly.

The Founders of the United States gave lawmaking power to a group similar to

The town built on an island that Peter Minuit bought from Native Americans was name _______.

Which of the these explorers may have reached America before Columbus did?

James Oglethorpe wanted a colony in which

Which Spanish explorer found the Mississippi River?

What did Anne Hutchinson and Thomas Hooker have in common?

If the governor dies or is removed from office, this person becomes governor.

Who at first considered Christianity a threat, but later embraced it?

Who is the state's bookkeeper?

Which best describes the climate of the southern colonies?

Each of the five nations of the Iroquois was made up of clans in which

When the pope refused to grant him a divorce, King Henry VIII established the

When Ponce de Leon went to Florida, he became the first Spaniard to set foot in America.

Which of these was NOT the name of a ship on Columbus' first voyage?

What was the most important long-term effect of the Crusades?

The Great Seal of ND is the responsibility of the

Who was the leader of the Aztecs?

Who could participate in the Athenian Assembly?

Coronado explored much of New Mexico, Arizona, and Texas while

Who gave Florida its name?

Who was a Jewish teacher believed by many to be the Messiah?

This branch of state government interprets the laws.

The 1,000-year period after the fall of Rome is known as the ______.

What is the highest court?

This measure allows ND citizens to create laws.

The ______ built the city of Tenochtitlan on a series of islands.

Whose responsibilities are centered on transportation and communication?

Who set up a center for exploration in the 1400s?

Powhatan turned against the Jamestown settlers because

Why did the Puritans leave England?

A first draft of a law is called a(n)

This word means a 2-year period.

Which of the following was the biggest factor in Spanish victory over Native Americans?

What does the term "courears de bois" mean in English?

What does the holiday of Thanksgiving commemorate?

Anne Hutchinson was welcomed in Massachusetts.

Who is in charge of the education department and makes sure students get the best education?

In searching for a northwest passage, Cartier discovered the ______.

Almost all Spanish colonial government officials were of what class?

Which of the following best describes New England's climate?

The Puritans founded their colony to assure freedom of worship for

According to the land bridge theory, people crossed into North America from Siberia because

The Tidewater is

Who was a frontier leader in colonial America?

Native Americans had many traditions that reflected their belief in

Who ruled Mali at its height?

Which explorer discovered a strait that bears his name?

In which area did Native Americans hunt buffalo?

A ______ named Leif Erickson is thought to have reached North America around 1001.

What are basic laws by which government operated called?

What serves as the juvenile courts in the state of ND?

In the 1530s, the teachings of John Calvin had a great influence on _______ churches.

Virginia developed a dependable source of income for itself by growing ______.

In the 1400s, the world's largest empire was that of the ______ in South America.

What is an advanced culture with science, cities, and industries?

The first ______ colony established during the 1580s was abandoned after a year.

This branch of state government is the law-making branch.

Sailing for England, John Cabot explored the region around

What happened when Moctezuma offered Cortes gold to get him to leave?

According to one story, Vikings sailed to Newfoundland from a colony on

Muslims believe that God's word is contained in

North Dakota has

Who convinced Spain to back his voyages when Portugal would not?

New York is the farthest ______ of the Middle Colonies.

China developed movable type 400 years before it was developed in ______.

What is a small boat made from skins?

The English colonies of New York and New Jersey were originally

Who is responsible for making sure state laws regarding insurance are followed?

What is monotheism?

The land bridge that once connected Siberia and Alaska is now

What was England's first PERMANENT settlement in North America?

Spanish colonists who had been born in Spain occupied the Mestizo level of society.

Who led the Protestant Reformation?

What caused the greatest number of Native American fatalities?

Which civilization created an accurate calendar between A.D. 300 and A.D. 900?

Who was King Philip?

Under British law in the 1700s, people who owed money could be ______.

Who was NOT protected by Maryland's 1649 Act of Toleration?

Who passed the southern tip of Africa in 1498?

Which was the first major world religion to teach the idea that there is only one God?

What is it called when you veto part of a bill and let the rest stand?

King Charles I opposed England's Puritan movement.

What is the difference between a proprietary colony and a royal colony?

This branch of government is made up of 2 houses.

According to Jesus, who could obtain salvation?

The western section of Pennsylvania was considered part of 

What is a large farm where crops such as sugar, rice, and cotton are grown?

What did John Cabot and Henry Hudson have in common?

When is it called when individuals have a legal disagreement?

Who was a Native American who helped the Pilgrims survive?

What is it called when individuals are charged with committing a crime?

Salem minister Roger Williams believed the Puritans should split from the Church of England.

The French traded with Native Americans for

When the Incas paid Pizarro a ransom for their leader, Pizarro

What is the sea route from the Atlantic to the Pacific passing through or around North America?

How many ND Senators are there in the ND Legislative Assembly?