8th Grade Pre-Test

What is colonization?

• Taking over someone else's land

• Occupying someone else's territory

• Both

How many Native American tribes live in North America?

• Fewer than 100

• 200-300

• 300-400

• 500-600

Which of these is not important for creating a colony?

• Access to freshwater

• Access to metal for weapons

• Access to a forest for lumber

• Access to farmable land

Which of these was an impact of the French & Indian War?

• King George III became broke

• The Natives increased their territory

• France & England became closer allies

Which of these was NOT an act of King George III?

• The Equal Opportunities Act

• The Townshend Acts

• The Tea Act

• The Quartering Act

Why did the Revolutionary War Happen?

• Anger over taxes

• Anger over a lack of representation

• Both

What is the Constitution?

• A document that allowed the U.S. to become independent from Great Britain

• A new TikTok trend

• Our original government that was modified in 1789

• The document that outlines our current form of government

Which of these is NOT a right protected in our Constitution?

• The right to gender equality

• The right to vote

• The right to produce & sell alcohol

• The freedom of religion

Which of these is the correct order, for how they appear in the Constitution?

• Legislative, Executive, Judicial

• Executive, Judicial, Legislative

• Legislative, Judicial, Executive

• Judicial, Executive, Legislative

Why did the U.S. begin expanding west?

• Because there were too many people in the east

• Because they wanted to find gold

• Because they wanted to see what was in the far west

• All of the Above