8th Grade SLO

1.

1 point

Which phrase best describes the main idea found in Thomas Pain's pamphlet "Common Sense"?

"We the people of the United States..."

"No taxation without representation"

The shot heard round the world

"Give me liberty or give me death"

2.

1 point

From the British perspective, what was the major purpose of the Stamp Act?

To limit the import of expensive printed materials

Britain needed tax revenue to pay war debts from the French and Indian war.

Made it easier for the British to make money off of Colonial exports

To prevent further conflict between colonists and Native Americans

3.

1 point

Making the laws of the country would be a responsibility of which branch of government?

Presidential

Legislative

Executive

Judicial

4.

1 point

Using Thomas Jefferson's quote (Chart 3) and your knowledge of social studies to help you answer the following question.

What is one political principle that Jefferson supports in this passage?

He supports forming alliances with Britain

He supports a strong federal government and weak state governments

He supports religious freedom for all citizens

He believes the US should impose a high tariff

5.

1 point

Which of the following excerpts defends the enlightenment principals of natural rights?

"We the people..."

"No taxation without representation"

"... all men are created equal"

"I regret that I only have one live to lose for my country"

6.

1 point

In the late 1600's and early 1700's which of the following formed a physical barrier to westward expansion?

The Rocky Mountains

The Mississippi River

The Appalachian Mountains

The Great Lakes

7.

1 point

What was the Virginia company's main purpose for funding a settlement in Jamestown?

TO establish a base for western settlement

TO provide religious freedom

To establish good relationships with Native Americans

TO profit economically from trade and discovery

8.

1 point

Use the Venn diagram of the VA and NJ plan (chart 5) and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.

Which of these could appear under the NJ plan in the diagram?

No executive branch of government

One branch of government

No Judicial branch of government

One vote per state

9.

1 point

Which event demonstrates the principal of Manifest Destiny?

Spain closed the port of New Orleans

President Jefferson bought the Louisiana Territory from France

The US gave up its claim to FL

Britain controlled parts of the Oregon Territory

10.

1 point

Using map 1 titled Trails west, 1800's in your charts packet, answer the following question.

What famous pioneer route is represented by the dotted line on the map?

Oregon trail

49ers trail

Santa Fe trail

Mormon trail

11.

1 point

Which which of the following statements would a member of Alexander Hamilton's political party most likely agree?

The Government has powers implied but not directly mentioned in the Constitution (Strong Federal Government/Loose construction)

The powers of the Federal Government should be limited more

The US should form a strong alliance with France

Individual States should be in charge of banking

12.

1 point

Using picture 2 (American Textile History) and your knowledge of social studies to help you answer the following question.

How did the Industrial Revolution affect some children in the United States?

They were able to visit their parents at work in factories

It taught them new methods of production that they used on their family farms

It gave them more free time because their chores at home became easier

They worked for long hours in factories instead of going to school

13.

1 point

Which of the following is a secondary source you could use to research the War of 1812?

A fictional novel about a sailor that fought in the war

The text of President Madison's war message to congress

A copy of the treaty that ended the war

Your history book

14.

1 point

You are writing a report on the Civil War. Which of the following could you use as a primary source?

A biography of President Grant

A battlefield photograph taken in 1862

Your history book

A TV show about the Civil War

15.

1 point

Which term describes the theory that colonies exist solely to increase the wealth of the Home Country?

Nativism

Mercantilism

Nationalism

Imperialism

16.

1 point

Which statement does NOT describe a part of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?

Each state would be allowed to decide if it was free or slave

A man with 50 acres of land could vote

After the number of free adult men reached 60,000 the territory could become a state

When a territory's population reached 5,000 free adult men it could elect a legislature

17.

1 point

What was the significance of the Land Ordinance of 1785?

It repealed the Constitutional Act of 1787

It outlined a process by which a territory could become a state.

It gave the Native Americans control over the Northwest Territory

It made slavery legal in the Northwest Territory

18.

1 point

Imagine that you are a patriot living in Boston in the 1770's. Which of the following would upset you the most?

The appointment of George Washington as general of the colonial army.

The Boston Tea Party

The drafting of the Deceleration of Independence

The Sugar Act

19.

1 point

Why did some leaders feel that the Articles of Confederation needed to be revised or replaced?

The Articles did not give the central government enough power

The Articles did not allow states to collect taxes

The Articles did not address the issue of slavery

The Articles did not give each state equal representation in congress

20.

1 point

Which statement describes one way that industrialization changed settlement patterns in the US.

More people began to make their living by farming

People move from rural areas to urban areas to find work in factories

People moved from urban areas to rural areas

People began to move freely from one region to another

21.

1 point

Why were rivers vital to the survival of pioneers who settled in the OH Valley?

River water gave pioneers a way to ship goods to market

Logs for building homes were floated down the river to towns

River water was needed to irrigate crops

River water provided power for mills and factories

22.

1 point

Study this outline of a history paper about the 13 Colonies... Which heading belongs in the blank?

_________________________________________________
I. The New England Colonies
A. MA
B. RI
C. CT
D. NH
II. ___________
A. PA
B. DE
C. NY
D. NJ
__________________________________________________

The Virginia Company

The Middle Colonies

The Northwest Territory

The New England Colonies

23.

1 point

Read the statement below. Which person is most likely to have this viewpoint?

"Britain came to the defense of the colonies during the war with France. It is only right that the colonies be taxed in order to pay the cost of the war."

A Native American

A member of the sons of liberty

A participant in the Boston Tea Party

A loyalist living in the colonies

24.

1 point

The 1st Amendment to the constitution protects freedoms of religion, speech, and press. Which of the following would be a violation of your 1st Amendment right?

Denying citizenship to immigrants from Mexico

Requiring all Americans to attend Church on Sundays

Searching your house without a warrant

Denying women the right to vote

25.

1 point

Which President was responsible for the passage of the Indian Removal Act?

Andrew Jackson

Thomas Jefferson

John Adams

George Washington

26.

1 point

The Compromise of 1850 created regional differences in the US based on which characteristics?

North or South

Republican or Democrat

Slave or Free

Industrial or Agriculture

27.

1 point

Use the spoke and wheel chart (chart 4) and your knowledge of social studies to help you answer the following question.

Which of the following statements belongs in the center of the concept web?

Technological advancements in early 19th century US

Effects of industrialization on the Northeast US

Growth of cities in southern and eastern US

Causes of industrialization in the Northeast US

28.

1 point

Which good was NOT exported from the New England colonies to England?

Spices

Lumber

Furs

Fish