8th Grade History - Pre-test

Front

NATIVE AMERICANS WERE HERE BEFORE THE EUROPEANS.

Back

TRUE

Front

Why was the Louisiana Purchase an important event?

Back

It doubled the size of the country

Front

What document is considered to be the Supreme Law of the land in the United State?

Back

Constitution

Front

What is the name given to the belief that the United States had the right and duty to expand across the North American continent?

Back

Manifest destiny

Front

What European country settled the original 13 colonies in North America?

Back

England

Front

What was the first permanent settlement in the American colonies?

Back

Jamestown

Front

Texans fight for independence against what country?

Back

Mexico

Front

An "Abolitionist..."

Back

wants to eliminate slavery

Front

The Underground Railroad was...

Back

A system of hiding places and routes that led slaves to the North

Front

Where were the first shots of the Civil War fired?

Back

Fort Sumter