American History 8th grade Semester final

The term history refers to...

• events in the past.

• stories we tell about the past.

• reconstructing the past.

• all of the above.

Laws and regulations that determine how problems can be solved in response to social issues are called...

• bills

• petitions

• documents

• public policy

The study of how populations have changed over time is called...

• archaeology.

• biography.

• paleontology.

• demography.

Which of these was a strong influence on the kind of homes created by each Indigenous group?

• wealth

• climate

• religion

• education

Which of these enabled most Indigenous people to settle in permanent villages?

• trading

• hunting

• herding

• farming

How did the Columbian Exchange affect many Indigenous people in the Americas?

• They grew in number.

• They died from diseases.

• They became prosperous.

• They were forced to move.

Which of these was a goal of the Spanish conquistadors who came to the Americas?

• to trade with the native peoples

• to conquer a large empire for Spain

• to establish agricultural communities

• to learn about the culture of the Aztec people

What was an effect of Magna Carta in England?

• It limited the power of the king.

• It established a democratic government.

• It allowed Parliament to impose taxes.

• It established a Bill of Rights for the citizens.

Which of these was a result of the French and Indian War?

• The British government had a large war debt.

• The British government had a large war debt.

• The British government stayed out of colonial politics.

• The colonists were free to move west of the Appalachians.

Which group formed the Sons of Liberty to protest the Stamp Act?

• Patriots

• Loyalists

• British soldiers

• Indigenous people