8th Grade U.S. History First Semester Final Exam

What year did the American Revolution begin?

• 1492

• 1865

• 1775

• 1620

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Abraham Lincoln

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

Which Founding Father is known for his role in drafting the U.S. Constitution?

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

• Benjamin Franklin

What was the main reason for the colonists' dissatisfaction with British rule?

• Lack of taxation and external control

• Too much representation and self-governance

• Taxation without representation and lack of self-governance

• High level of satisfaction with British rule

Who was the primary author of the Federalist Papers?

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

• Alexander Hamilton

• Thomas Jefferson

What was the significance of the Battle of Bunker Hill during the American Revolution?

• It resulted in a decisive victory for the British army

• It was a minor skirmish with no strategic importance

• It had no impact on the outcome of the American Revolution

• It demonstrated the American forces' ability to stand up to the British army.

What was the impact of the Louisiana Purchase on the size of the United States?

• Reduced the size of the United States

• Had no impact on the size of the United States

• Doubled the size of the United States

• Increased the size of the United States by 25%

Which Founding Father is known for his role in establishing the first national bank of the United States?

• Alexander Hamilton

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

Called for a unicameral, or one-house, legislature. The plan gave each state an equal number of votes, and thus an equal voice, in the federal government

• New Jersey Plan
• Pennsylvania Plan
• Virginia Plan
• Massachusetts Plan

What was the significance of the Boston Tea Party in the lead-up to the American Revolution?

• It had no impact on the relationship between the American colonists and the British government.

• It resulted in the British government granting more rights and freedoms to the American colonists.

• It was a key event that led to increased tensions between the American colonists and the British government.

• It led to a peaceful resolution and improved relations between the American colonists and the British government.