8th Grade Social Studies Pre-Assessment

Which was the battle that changed the course of the war because the Patriots were victorious?

• Battle of Trenton

• Battle of Long Island

• Battle of Princeton

• Battle of Saratoga

Which treaty ended the American Revolutionary War?

• Treaty of Virginia

• Treaty of Paris in 1783

• Treaty of San Lorenzo

• Treaty of Louisiana

Written by Thomas Jefferson, this document cut ties between America and Great Britain and listed the numerous reasons justifying doing so.

• Declaration of Independence

• House of Burgesses

• Constitution of the United States

• Mayflower Compact

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.

Was the ruler of England during the Revolutionary War

• John Hancock

• George III

• George Washington

• John Addams

What is civics?

• Civics is reading newspapers and watching the news.
• Civics is studying to pass a citizenship test.
• Civics is the study of rights and duties of citizens.
• Civics is the voting process Americans must follow.

To be able to run in an election for the Senate one must be

• 21
• 18
• 50
• 30

What are the three branches of government

• congressional, executive, judicial
• congressional, executive, legislative
• executive, judicial, legislative
• judicial, legislative, professional

What is imperialism?

• When one country takes over another country

• When one country is allies with another country

• When one country is at war with another country

• all of these options

Which word best describes "the extension of a nation's power over other lands"?

• Communism

• Nationalism

• Imperialism

• Industrialization