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2nd Semester Final Exam Review-8th Grade
2nd Semester Final Exam Review-8th Grade
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Review game for 8th grade US history students to use to prepare for their final exam.
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1
Skilled slaves had an advantage over unskilled slaves because they were sometimes allowed to...
move from plantation to plantation
earn money and eventually buy their freedom
live in their owner’s house
work shorter hours
2
Which of the following statements best describes free African Americans in the 1860s?
Many of them joined labor unions to bargain for higher wages
They moved to free states after gaining theirfreedom
Some were descendants of refugees from Haitian Revolution
None of them had been set free bytheir slaveholders
3
Which of the following brought about the increase in trade in New Orleans in the early 1800s?
increase in settlers in Kentucky,Tennessee, and Ohio
Spain’s potential sale of the port to the UnitedStates
France’s threat of permanently shutting down theport
an economic boom and commercial upswing in Spain
4
Which of the following describes the situation of the US before Jacksonian Democracy?
Powerwas in the hands of a few wealthy individuals.
Hundredsof craftspeople were opening shops in the cities.
Ordinary Americans were gaining a voice ingovernment
Smallfarmers were profiting from new technologies
5
In the 1870s, the demand for coal increased as the demand for steel grew because....
coal was used to power most farming equipment
coal was used in furnaces for steel production
steel was noncombustible
railroads could only be powered by coal
6
Tredegar Iron Works can best be described as a....
southern factory that turned iron into usefulproducts
northern mine that provided coal
northern company that specialized in turningiron into steel
southern manufacturing plant that producedlocomotives
7
Why was the Hartford Convention ineffective?
Thewar ended before the delegates could reach Washington.
Congress deemed the convention illegal.
The Federalists had increased their politicalpower.
Political rivals accused Federalists ofsupporting England.
8
Napoléon Bonaparte decided to sell the Louisiana Territory to the United States to...
reinforce military forces in the war against theBritish
extend the French empire into North America
ensure land would be set aside for NativeAmericans
gain U.S. support for France’s war against Spain
9
While some slaves tried to escape permanently,most left only for short periods, often to...
study in secret
visit relatives
attend church
get medical attention
10
Which of these shows how various cultures shaped one another in the Southwest?
Communities celebrated both Mexicanand American holidays
Americansettlers taught Native Americans about mining
Americansettlers introduced saddles to Mexican ranchers.
Communities printed laws in Native Americanlanguages
11
Which challenge did Mexican Americans face when American settlers poured into the Southwest?
Mexican Americans had no rights over the land
Mexican land laws differed from U.S. land laws
Mexican holidays were not recognized by theAmerican settlers
Mexican Americans were persecuted
12
Which of the following territories belonged to Spain until 1802?
Mississippi
Indiana
Louisiana
Michigan
13
Which of the following best describes Thomas Cole?
landscapeartist who founded the Hudson River school
Americanpoet who wrote about frontier life
artistwhose work depicted realistic images of everyday life
became famous for the short stories “Rip VanWinkle”
14
The Transportation Revolution can best be described as a period of...
public disapproval of traditional modes oftransit
rapid growth in the speed and convenience oftravel
rebellionagainst foreign countries’ use of American shipping
economic depression brought on by inferior modesof travel
15
Which of the following best describes empresarios?
agents who brought settlers to Texas
soldiers in the Texan army
supporters of manifest destiny
Mexicans who opposed the revolution
16
What was one effect of the Battle of Tippecanoe in 1811?
Tecumseh lost hope for a great Indianconfederation
The United States began to pay more for NativeAmerican land
Tecumseh was forced to sign the Treaty ofGreenville
TheBritish began to support the Native American rebels.
17
How did developments during the Industrial Revolution help people build factories anywhere?
Trains and steamboats spread the population
Trains could bring raw materials to any location
Steam power meant factories didn't need to be near streams
The telegraph improved communication
18
What are spirituals?
nationalisticanthems
medieval church songs
folk hymns
Native American prayers
19
Many planters used the gang-labor system, in which all field hands...
worked in shifts throughout the day
decided how to organize the day’s work
were trained to do different tasks
focused on the same task at the same time
20
What effect did mass production have on families in the mid-1800's?
Families began creating their own inventions
They could buy items they could not afford inthe past
They could store fresh food safely for longerperiods
Their everyday lives became more complicated
21
What was one effect of the Embargo Act, passed by Congress in 1807?
Britishmerchant ships were allowed to sail into New Orleans.
Foreignimports were allowed as US exports came to an end.
MoreAmerican ports were opened.
Americanmerchants lost money.
22
Which of the following statements best describes the election of 1824?
Jacksonwon the popular vote but not the electoral votes
people based their votes on their opinions aboutslavery
Most people thought Andrew Jackson was a corruptpolitician
Congress asked the Supreme Court to decide the election
23
During the 1820s, sectionalism grew in the United States because...
States left the nation anddeclared their independence
thefederal government placed slaves on reservations
politicians disagreed over the interests ofdifferent regions
citizens had increased feelings ofdevotion to their nation.
24
Companies built their factories closer to cities in the mid-1800s to...
increasewages.
provide themselves with easier access to workers
stabilize shipping costs
cause people to move from cities to rural areas
25
How was life in southern cities similar to plantation life in the 1800s?
Public education was widely available
Local governments funded water systems
Slaves did most of the work
Business owners maintained streets
26
The economic policies adopted by President Andrew Jackson before the Panic of 1837 did what?
help mend relations with banks
privatize state banks.
lowerthe national debt
decreaseinflation.
27
The water frame revolutionized the production of cloth by...
raising the quality level of home-spun cloth
washing cloth in water, which made cloth more costly
harnessingthe power of water, which sped up production
increasing the number of workers needed to makecloth
28
How did President Andrew Jackson react to VP John C. Calhoun’s views on nullification?
openly disagreed with Calhoun and watched asCalhoun resigned
disagreed with Calhoun, refused to oppose nullification
commended Calhoun because he supportednullification
fired Calhoun over the issue
29
Martin Van Buren’s success in the presidential election of 1837 can be attributed to the...
inabilityof the opposing party to decide on one candidate.
successful economic policies of his predecessor.
popularityof his stand against a domineering presidency.
confidenceinspired by his past as an army general.
30
Which Federalist policy did President Jefferson keep when he took office?
development of military forces
taxon whiskey
Alienand Sedition Acts
Bankof the United States
31
Which statement best describes working conditions in the mills in the 1800s?
Workers were fired after one absence
Workers were fed three times and their healthwas a priority
Some workers suffered from health problems
Each worker was free to choose the time they began work
32
The invention of the plow and the reaper helped the farming industry by...
enabling farmers to plant and harvest huge cropfields
providing a product that allowedmany farmers to become rich
causing cities to grow, creating a larger market
allowing customers to buy on credit
33
The American expansionists’ slogan “Fifty-fourforty or fight!” referred to the...
line marking the northern border of what isnow California
number of prisoners they wanted Santa Anna torelease
line to which they wanted their northern territory toextend
number of Native Americans whose deaths theywanted to avenge
34
Nat Turner led a rebellion of slaves against slaveholders because he...
had tried and failed at non-violent methods ofresistance
had watched his father die
believed that God had told him to end slavery
was inspired by the success of other violentslave revolts
35
Which of the following was a major theme of Thomas Jefferson’s inaugural address?
expanding the powers of government
repaying the national debt
protecting civil liberties
improving the capital’s infrastructure
36
Textile manufacturers kept the costs of running a mill low by...
hiring children and paying them very little
cutting back on maintaining machinery
feeding workers instead of paying them wages incash
training apprentices in exchange for years oflabor
37
In the 1800s how was American culture’s views on education reflected by education reforms?
Americans believed that democracy required educated voters
Americans believed that everyone should have equal education
Americans believed in training people to enter the workforce
Americans believed education was only for the wealthy
38
Long-staple cotton differed from short-staple cotton in that it was...
easier to process
sold to Great Britain
easier to grow
much cheaper
39
Enslaved parents passed down their culture to their children by...
reading biblical tales of the exodus fromslavery
singing Christian songs about freedom
demonstrating kindness to their slaveholders
sharing their family histories and tellingfolktales
40
How did the U.S. government help traders traveling on the Santa Fe Trail?
senttroops to protect against Native American attacks
lowered taxes on goods bought before the trip
granted an allowance to cover basic travelexpenses
issued travel insurance to protect the traders’belongings
41
Which issue caused disagreement among educators in the 1830s?
School Prayer
Funding
Coeducation
Integration
42
What lesson might a western traveler have learned from the story of the Donner party?
Don’t look for shortcuts
Go west in the spring
Don’t drink the water
Travel with a compass
43
Which of the following describes the frontier West in the early 1800s?
relied heavily on trade with Britain
only limited types of crops farmed
suffered from low property values
lacked services such as roads and water
44
What caused conflicts in the early 1800s between the US and the Seminole Indians in Florida?
The tribe had refused to support the US inthe War of 1812
The tribe refused to leave Floridaand attacked US army posts
Thetribe aided Spain in itsconquest of Florida.
The tribe raided U.S. settlements and aided runawayslaves.
45
Which practice caused Mormons to be persecuted in the 1850s?
violenceagainst non-Mormons
marriageto more than one wife
theritualistic slaughter of animals
prayerin public schools
46
Northerners supported tariffs in the early 1800s because tariffs helped them compete with...
Britishmanufacturers.
British merchants.
Southernmanufacturers.
Southern agriculturalists.
47
What challenges did engineers and mechanics face while building railroads?
The railroads had to pass over mountains andrivers
Engineers didn't have the needed materialsto build railroads
The American public was not interested inrailroads.
Trains broke down before arrivingat their destinations
48
The Bureau of Indian Affairs was a...
office established to protect Native Americans.
group established to track NativeAmerican deaths.
agencycreated to manage the removal of Native Americans
agency designed to negotiatewith Creek and Chickasaw Indians
49
Judicial review refers to the power of...
Congress to oversee decisions made by theSupreme Court.
the judiciary to monitor the conduct of elections
Congress to review the appointment of SupremeCourt justices
the Court to declare an act of Congress unconstitutional
50
Which of the following was true about the US army at the beginning of the Mexican-American War?
more experienced and better organized
greatly outnumbered the Mexican army
better equipped than the Mexican army
couldnot attract volunteers
51
What did the Seminole Indians do after signing a treaty in 1832?
ignoredthe treaty and resisted removal with force
respectedthe treaty and headed west
immediatelygave up their land
stayedin Floridaand adopted white culture
52
Unlike slaves who worked the fields, slaves working in the planters’ house usually...
did not work when they were sick
worked shorter hours
had better food, clothing, and shelter
received payment
53
What did the Twelfth Amendment do after the Election of 1800?
let the Court cast the deciding vote indeadlocked elections
abolished the practice of counting ballots byhand
created a separate ballot for president and vicepresident
allowedAmericans overseas to vote by mail
54
What was the primary goal of Henry Clay’s American System?
to industrialize the smaller towns in the United States
tomake the United Stateseconomically independent
to create a sense of nationalism in the United States
toprevent foreign wars from affecting the United States
55
What was one reason that led New England Federalists to oppose the war against Britain?
The majority of the American people opposed thewar
Goodrelations with Britain were good to New England’seconomy
Warwould hurt southern planters and western farmers.
TheUS shouldn't increase the debt from theRevolution
56
What settlement did the United States and Spain reach in the Adams-Onís Treaty?
Spain paid $5 million to the US
US got East Florida, Spain got Texas
US got Missouri, Spain got Oregon
Spain got all of Texas
57
What role did the transcontinental railroad play in California’s development?
damaged California’senvironment
slowed down California’s economy
contributed to California’s population explosion
gave California’seconomy the means to grow
58
Which group did Osceola lead against U.S.troops?
Sauk
Iroquois
Seminole
Cherokee
