Question Bank for Grade 8 Social Studies

Which event had the effect of vastly increasing US territory?

• The signing of the Declaration of Indpendence

• The end of the War of 1812

• The signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo.

• The ratfiication of the US Constitution

Which is not a duty of Congress?

• approve supreme court nominees

• review laws and decide on their constitutionality

• levy taxes

• approve treaties with other nations.

Which pull factor led to large scale Chinese immigration to the US?

• The War of 1812

• The signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo

• The California gold rush

• The bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941

Check all the freedoms guaranteed under the First Amendment:

• speech

• religion

• bear arms

• trial by jury

• petition the government

Posting ____ gets you temporarily out of jail.

After Congress has passed a bill (a proposed law) the president can either sign or _____________ the law.

Which war propelled women into the traditionally male workforce?

• The Civil War

• The War of 1812

• The American Revolution

• World War II

Which branch of government is comprised of the Supreme Court ?

How do immigrants assimilate into American society? Be specific and give examples. Answers should be 1-2 complete sentences.

Check all the nations who have directly influenced American government:

• Ancient Greece

• China

• The UK/Great Britain

• Switzerland