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8th Grade Review

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8th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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Shays' Rebellion, a group of rioting farmers angry about their economic situation and lack of representation after the Revolutionary War.

were financed by wealthy merchants in Boston.

brought to light the weakness of the central government in the Articles of Confederation

displayed the need for local police.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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How are tariffs and imports related?

Imported goods created the Quartering Act.

Tariffs are imported from Canada.

Tariffs are taxes on imported goods.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which word describes the British policy of avoiding enforcement of parliamentary laws, originally meant to keep the American colonies obedient to England

salutary neglect

unalienable rights

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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How did the salutary neglect of the British concerning the colonists in the 1700's impact decisions of the colonists?

The British allowed the colonists to create more colonies west of the Appalachian Mts.

The colonists decided it was better to remain under British control.

The colonists got used to doing things their own way and didn't feel they needed to be under British rule anymore.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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Jamestown, VA (1607) was the first permanent English settlement in North America. Many settlers were more concerned with finding gold than farming the land for food. How did this decision impact their first years?

The settlers found gold and became very rich.

Many settlers died of starvation and disease.

Many settlers decided to go back to England.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the purpose of the Pilgrim's Mayflower Compact in 1620?

To set up rules for self-governance established once the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth

To promote good feelings between the Pilgrims and the Native Americans

To create a treaty between France and England.

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After many weaknesses were realized in America's first written plan of government, Articles of Confederation, which document was written and ratified (approved) to become the supreme law of the U.S.?

Treaty of Paris 1783

The Declaration of Independence

The U.S. Constitution

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