8th Grade Social Studies Review

This branch of government makes the laws?

I was a Polish Jew and principle financier of the Continental Army?

Who wrote the "shot heard round the world" the Concord Hymn?

Southern Turning point battle?

I was Americans first female playwrite, I worte the Conscience of the Revolution, who am I?

I invented a grain reaping machine?

I developed the cotton gin and interchangeable parts?

This was the reason most of the English colonies like Virginia were founded?

As a result of the Revolution what was the new Western border of the US?

South Carolina refused to collect tariffs which led to what event?

Maine as a free state, Missouri as a slave state no slavery north of 36 30?

Who am I ?

The picture below represents what?

The Line on the map represents what?

What treaty gave the US Florida?

I wrote the Declaration of Independence?

I was the French aristocrat who commanded one of Washington's armies Who am I?

What was the event called where hundreds of Cherokee Indians were killed on a forced march?

This was the first attempt at a national government that created a loose union of 13 states?

I am the president know for the Whiskey Rebellion?

I was an African-American teacher and first elected to public office during the Revolution?

Leader of the Boston Sons of Liberty, created committees of correspondence lead boycotts

At this battle Washington lead a suprise attack against the Hessians, with no casualties?

What event occured when 5 colonists were gunned down on the streets of Boston called?

I was America's most famous traitor during the Revolution?

This was where the first shots were fired in the revolution?

What British law required colonists to house and supply British soldiers in colonist homes?

I am the president know for the spoils system, kitchen cabinet and ending the Bank of the US

What year did the California gold rush begin?

This branch of government enforces laws?

What is significant about the year 1803?

I wrote The Crisis and Common Sense?  Who am I?

What amendment gave women suffrage?

Who believed in high tariffs and no slavery?

Northern turning point of the Civil War?

What law was the first point of anger the colonists had with the British government?

What conflict pitted Indians, French, British colonists in N. America known as the 7 Years War?

Who wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin?

I wrote the abolutionist newpaper The North Star?

Who was the French Enlightment writer who wrote about seperation of powers?

What was Franklins plan called to unite the colonies during the French & Indian War called?

Who was the president during the Era of Good Feelings?

What court case delt with the fact that the Cherokee could keep their tribal land and not move?

Who created the Factory System?

What taxed paper, paint, lead, glass and tea?

Famous Union General

What law created a monopoly on tea in the colonies?

What document told Europe to stay out of the Western Hemisphere?

What British law required colonists to house and supply British soldiers in colonist homes?

This group immigrated to the US because of a potato famine?

What was the western boundry of the 13 colonies?

This court case said that slaves were property not citizens?

Who was the leader of the Boston Sons Liberty?

Hero of the Battle of New Orleans, nicname was "old Hickory" I was the "common man" president?

Who wrote Civil Disobedience?

I wanted to use tariff money to build roads bridges and canals to connect the parts of the US?

What word means loyalty to ones state or region rather than the country as a whole?

Who was the leader of education reform?

What is significant about 1787?

This was the main cause of the War of 1812?

Reason why Pennsylvania, Maryland and Massachusetts were founded?

Southern represenative from South Carolina?

Abolitionist involved in Bleeding Kansas and the Raid on Harper's Ferry?

Who was the western politician who wrote many compromises before the Civil War?

What religious group traveled to the Utah territory to escape religious persecution?

What is significant about 1607?

President of the Confederacy

First major battle of the American Revolution?

I invented the telegraph and the alphabet code to go with it?

What economic theory said the colonies exist to benefit the mother country?

What does the image represent?

Union president

What was the first direct tax placed on the colonists before the revolution?

I invented the first successful steamboat the Clermont?

I was a famous inventor and statesmen who am I?

This branch of government gives meaning to the law?

What movement wanted to lessen the use of alcohol?

Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner?

What officially ended the American Revolution?

My famous phrase during the Revolution was "I have not yet begun to fight!"

This battle allowed for foreign help from France to help the Americans?

This colonial region had rocky soil, cold winters, and ship building?

This was a religious revival during the 19th century that lead to many new religions?

I was the King of England during the American Revolution?

I wrote the anti-slavery newspaper The Liberator?

As a result of the French & Indian War what happened to the French? Acording to the map?

What does the cartoon reference about US involvement in the War of 1812?

What was the battle cry of the revolution?

My presidency is marked by the XYZ Affair, and Alien & Sedition Acts?

This was the last battle of the Revolution?

Why is 1776 significant?