8th Grade U.S. History 1st Semester Review

Why was Jamestown established in 1607?

Balancing power between the national and state governments is called:

Which branch of government is known for writing and making laws?

What was the name of the document that set up our FIRST GOVERNMENT as a brand new country?

The Mayflower Compact, Virginia House of Burgesses, and the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut are all examples of:

A government in which the people rule is called:

The Intolerable Acts were created by the British in response to the events of:

The French and Indian War began when:

Which of these would be a violation of the 1st Amendment?

Catholics mainly settled in the colony of:

The right to a speedy and public trial and the right to have a lawyer is stated in what amendment?

In 1620, Pilgrims who crossed the Atlantic on the Mayflower signed the Mayflower Compact. Why is the compact important?

The Constitution describes two ways to propose an amendment. Which of the following is the most commonly used method?

What was the most important strength of the Articles of Confederation?

Our Founding Fathers defined unalienable rights of "life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness" in what document?

"The Shot Heard 'Round the World" refers to the Battle of ____, which was the first battle of the American Revolution.

This region had long winters, rocky shores, vast forests, & were dependent on the Atlantic for fishing and shipbuilding.

Which of the following is an example of republicanism?

The 3rd Amendment was created in response to what the British did to the colonists with the:

The Great Compromise brought together our current:

Roger Williams created the colony of ______ and William Penn created the colony of ______.

Why was the Battle of Saratoga the turning point of the American Revolution?

What did the Anti-Federalists want to be added to the Constitution so that it could be approved?

The 3/5th Compromise was established because:

The Triangular Slave Trade moved slaves, ______, and manufactured goods between the colonies, Europe, and Africa.

The French and colonists' armies entrapping Cornwallis by land and sea is called the Battle of:

The 8th Amendment says that:

The theory that a country's power is dependent on their own wealth through trade is called:

What was the turning point that exposed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

What was the name of the first person that was killed in the Boston Massacre of 1770?