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US History Benchmark Review!

Authored by Rachel Hatch

Social Studies

8th Grade

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US History Benchmark Review!
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why would humans want to settle by WATER (rivers, lakes, coast)?

Provides fertile soil and access to transportation.

Areas with water are prettier.

Dry climates are better than humid climates.

Water is closer to the mountains.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When The PILGRIMS arrived in the Americas and start the PLYMOUTH colony?

1620

1787

1803

1607

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Under MERCANTILISM, what did COLONISTS send to the Mother Country (England)?

(hint - look at the picture for help)

natural resources

manufactured goods

enslaved Africans

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During colonization, the NEW ENGLAND (North) used enslaved Africans for --

(hint - think about New England's climate!)

working on plantations.

working in gold mines.

fighting in the military.

working in trade-related jobs like shipbuilding.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why were the Colonists able to GOVERN THEMSELVES instead of the King ruling over them?

They were far away from England.

They refused to listen to the king.

Parliament only listened to the colonies.

The King didn't want to go to the colonies.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Mayflower Compact

The charter establishing the Virginia House of Burgesses

The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

All of these documents are examples of ________ in the COLONIES.

popular sovereignty in Parliament

separation of powers in the colonies

self-government in the colonies

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

All of these were physical characteristics of NEW ENGLAND

EXCEPT ---

natural harbors

forests

lots of rivers and lakes

hot, humid climate

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