8th Grade STAAR Review #2

What was the first permanent English settlement that was founded in 1607?

• Concord, Massachusetts

• Jamestown

• Maryland

• Vicksburg, Mississippi

The Mayflower Compact was signed in what year?

• 1607

• 1888

• 1472

• 1620

What date is correct of the signing of the Declaration of Independence?

• July 4, 1776

• July 4, 1920

• April 3, 1620

• June 24, 1776

The United States Constitution was written in what year?

• 1878

• 1936

• 1787

• 1596

What year was the Louisiana Territory purchased from France?

• 1478

• 1620

• 1892

• 1803

Who was president that purchased the Louisiana Territory from France?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• Donald Trump

What war was fought from 1861-1865?

• American Revolution

• Civil War

• The 7 Year War

• The Treaty of Paris

Which court case set up the principle of judicial review?

• Dred Scott v. Sanford

• Gibbons v. Ogden

• Marbury v. Madison

• Worcester v. Virginia

Which Supreme Court case said that slaves were property and not citizens?

• Gibbons v. Ogden

• Marbury v. Madison

• Dred Scott v. Sanford

• Worcester v. Georgia

What invention was created by Eli Whitney that increased the need for slaves?

• Cotton Gin

• Telegraph

• Interchangeable Parts

• Steamboat