2024 8th Grade Social Studies Final Exam Review

The idea of Manifest Destiny was used to

• segregate schools

• repeal the Homestead Act

• support westward expansion

• end slavery in the west

Answer explanation

The idea of Manifest Destiny was used to support westward expansion, not to segregate schools, repeal the Homestead Act, or end slavery in the west.

In the late 1840's many people moved to California to

• build sod houses

• look for gold

• fight native americans

• trade with Europe

Answer explanation

In the late 1840's many people moved to California to look for gold, not to build sod houses, fight native americans, or trade with Europe.

What was a negative effect of the building of the Transcontinental Railroad?

• railroad tycoons became very wealthy

• people had jobs

• the buffalo disappeared and the Native American lost their food source

• it became easier to travel to the west.

Answer explanation

The negative effect of the building of the Transcontinental Railroad was that the buffalo disappeared, leading to the Native Americans losing their food source.

The Battle of the Alamo lasted only 90 minutes and was _______.

• won by the Mexican Army

• won by the Texan Army

• won by neither army, it was a tie.

• unknown who won, because records have been destroyed.

Answer explanation

The Battle of the Alamo was won by the Mexican Army, not the Texan Army or a tie, as it lasted only 90 minutes.

What was the case of Worcester v. Georgia about?

• a dispute between Georgia and the town of Worcester

• a dispute over federal government tariffs

• a Supreme Court decision about Native American rights

• a Supreme Court decision about the statehood of Georgia

Answer explanation

The case of Worcester v. Georgia was a Supreme Court decision about Native American rights.

Which Act First allowed the Federal Government to pay Native Americans to move west?

• Federal Act

• Indian Removal Act

• Native American Act

• Settlers Act

Answer explanation

The correct choice is the Indian Removal Act, which allowed the Federal Government to pay Native Americans to move west.

Which of these technological developments had the greatest impact on patterns of settlement in the American West?

• canals

• railroads

• telegraphs

• steamboats

Answer explanation

Railroads had the greatest impact on patterns of settlement in the American West by facilitating transportation and connecting previously isolated areas.

How did the government's policy of Manifest Destiny affect Native Americans living on the plains in the late 1800's?

• Native Americans were forced to accept treaties and land east of the Mississippi River.

• Native Americans were forced to give up reservations with the passage of the Monroe Doctrine.

• Native Americans were forced to mine gold discovered by settlers.

• Native Americans were forced onto reservations while settlers took their land.

Answer explanation

Native Americans were forced onto reservations while settlers took their land.

Why did the Homestead Act attract farmers to the frontier?

• It guaranteed farmers to the railroad.

• It provided farmers with subsidies for their crops.

• It offered free land to farmers who would improve it within 5 years.

• It offered tax incentives to farmers who settled in the West.

Answer explanation

The Homestead Act attracted farmers to the frontier by offering free land to farmers who would improve it within 5 years.

One effect of the building of the transcontinental railroad was to

• make more land for Native Americans in the West

• attract more Latin Americans to the West

• make land available for cotton plantations in the West

• attract more migrants to the West

Answer explanation

One effect of the building of the transcontinental railroad was to attract more migrants to the West.