Question Bank for Grade 8 Social Studies

Which country set up New Amsterdam a.k.a New York as a harbor for trading and profit.

• Spain
• France
• Netherlands
• England

Which country got along with Natives, christianized and traded beaver furs for profit.

• France
• Netherlands
• Spain
• England

The famous document signed on a ship that became the first example of self-government was the

• Magna Carta
• U.S. Constitution
• Mayflower Compact
• Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

The colony that was established for helping debtors and criminals have a fresh start.

• Georgia
• Connecticut
• Rhode Island
• Massachusetts

The colony that was established as a safe haven for Catholics was

• Connecticut
• Maryland
• Massachusetts
• Rhode Island

The colony that was established by William Penn as a place where Quakers could practice their religion.

• Rhode Island
• Connecticut
• Pennsylvania
• Maryland

The Middle Passage was

• Route that transported slaves from Africa to America

• Route that transported rum and molasses from Caribbean to Africa

• Route that transported manufactured goods from Europe to America

• Route that transported materials from colonial America to Africa

Plantation agriculture was possible in the Southern Colonies because the ____.

• Atlantic coastal plain provided flat and fertile land for farming
• short growing season supported a variety of crops
• mountains protected crops from severe weather
• the American Indians provided a steady supply of labor

Which of the following might have been a headline from a newspaper dated 1607?

• Christopher Columbus sails to North America
• Quakers bring
• Virginia Company searches for wealth in Jamestown
• Pilgrims seek religious freedom in Pennsylvania

The Middle colonies were known for their -

• religious tolerance
• happy natures
• cash crops
• unusual hats