8th Grade U.S. History Final Exam Review

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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

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Which amendment guarantees freedom of speech?

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First Amendment

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What year did the American Civil War begin?

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1861

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Who was the president of the Confederacy during the Civil War?

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Jefferson Davis

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Which battle marked the turning point of the Civil War?

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Battle of Gettysburg

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Which document abolished slavery in the United States?

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Thirteenth Amendment

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What was the primary purpose of the Freedmen's Bureau?

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To assist formerly enslaved people

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Which event led to the United States entering World War I? Options: Attack on Pearl Harbor, Sinking of the Lusitania, Zimmerman Telegram, Invasion of Poland

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Sinking of the Lusitania

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Who was the first president of the United States?

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George Washington

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Which country did the United States purchase the Louisiana Territory from?

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France