8th grade STAAR Social Studies Power Review

8th grade STAAR Social Studies Power Review

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Social Studies

8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why did the Pilgrims, Puritans, Catholics and Quakers come to the colonies?

Back

religious freedom

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who was the founder of Pennsylvania?

Back

William Penn

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which colony was the first permanent colony, established in 1607?

Back

Jamestown

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Name the cash crop that saved Jamestown.

Back

tobacco

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What did the English name New Netherland in 1664, when they captured it from the Dutch?

Back

New York

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What was the first form of self government, written by the Pilgrims in 1620?

Back

Mayflower Compact

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which strongly religious Puritan founded the colony of Rhode Island after being banished from Massachusetts?

Back

Roger Williams

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