The primary goal of the American Temperance Society was to —

decrease the consumption of alcohol

ban the spread of slavery to new territories

gain the release of mentally ill people from prisons

create a self-sufficient utopian society

Which statement best explains the significance of the Mayflower Compact?

It established a form of self-government based on a social contract.

It limited the power of future colonial governments

It weakened the influence of religion in government.

It guaranteed liberties for colonists through local government

•Intolerable Acts imposed •First Continental Congress convened •Thomas Paine’s Common Sense published All the events listed above occurred during —

the era of westward expansionOption 1*

George Mason refused to sign the Constitution and opposed its ratification because he believed that it—

did not adequately protect individuals from potential government abuse

did not give the executive branch enough power to oversee the military

prevented the legislative branch from effectively governing the states

prevented the judicial branch from using judicial review to overturn acts of the legislature

Which precedent was established by the Supreme Court ruling in Marbury v. Madison?

Federal court determine the constitutionality of a law

The federal government has the power to regulate trade among the states

State governments lack the authority to regulate federal bureaus

State court lack the authority to hear cases challenging federal law

Which of the following was a defining characteristic of the Era of Good Feelings?

There was a renewed sense of nationalism

The United States ceded territory to Great Britain in an attempt to avoid war

Evangelical revivalist challenged religious traditionalists

Many states called for are structuring of the federal government

The first political parties in the United State were established in the 1790s largely because of political differences between--

Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton

John Adams and Benjamin Franklin

Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Paine

George Washington and James Madison

What was one major impact of this novel?

Support grew for the abolitionist movement.

The profits from book sales funded early labor organizations

Congress was inspired to pass laws outlawing the abuse of slaves

The Supreme Court overturned fugitive slave laws

Patrick Henry opposed ratifying the U.S. Constitution because he believed that under it—

the states would surrender too much power to the federal government

alliances could not be formed with other countries

the courts would not be able to hold government officials accountable

individuals would exercise too much power over the federal government

Which of the following was a result of the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854?

Fighting broke out between pro-slavery and anti-slavery groups in Kansas.

Kansas entered the Union as a slave state through popular sovereignty in 1856.

Nebraskan settlers who supported abolition moved to Kansas.

The boundary established by the Missouri Compromise of 1820 was extended farther south

After General Robert E. Lee’s surrender at Appomattox Court House, the main priority of the United States was to —

implement a plan to bring Confederate states back into the Union

elect a new president and vice president

complete construction of the Capitol

establish Union forts in the former Confederate states

The Bessemer steel process affected westward expansion in the United States by enabling—

railroads to be built in order to carry people and goods to the West

clipper ships to be built in order to transport passengers from the East Coast to the West Coast

interstate canal systems to be built in order to transport agricultural goods from west to east

Covered wagons to be built in order to carry people and goods to the West

The growth of railroads during the nineteenth century affected U.S. businesses by—

discouraging Congress from instituting tariffs

increasing the cost of raw materials

decreasing the wage so unskilled workers

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What was the first English settlement in America?

Plymouth, Massachusetts

Jamestown, Virginia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Houston, Texas

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What year was Jamestown founded?

1776

1803

1607

1620

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What year was the Declaration of Independence signed?

1812

1787

1803

1776

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What document was written and ratified in 1787?

Declaration of Independence

Constitution

Mayflower Compact

Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

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What president purchased Louisiana?

Jefferson

Adams

Madison

Hamilton

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What year was the Louisiana Purchase made from France?

1787

1803

1903

1861

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What years did the Civil War take place?

1914-1918

1812-1814

1861-1865

1763-1783

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8th Grade Social Studies STAAR Review Part 2

What was the first English settlement in America?

What year was Jamestown founded?

What year was the Declaration of Independence signed?

What document was written and ratified in 1787?

What president purchased Louisiana?

What year was the Louisiana Purchase made from France?

What years did the Civil War take place?

Where were the first shots of the American Revolution fired? "Shot heard 'round the world?"

What battle was the turning point in the American Revolution? It convinced the French to join us.

Which battle ended the Revolutionary War?

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