8th Grade History Lowmans Study Sheet Quiz

What was one of the main reasons for European exploration in the New World?

• To establish new religions

• To find new trade routes

• To escape from wars

• To learn new languages

(a)   was founded by the Quakers as the first anti-slavery group.

• Massachusetts
• Virginia
• Pennsylvania
• Georgia

What did the 1st Amendment of the U.S. Constitution guarantee?

• Right to bear arms

• Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition

• Right to a speedy trial

• Protection against unreasonable searches

Who led the Federalist Party and wanted a stronger federal government?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

• George Washington

• John Adams

The purpose of the Northwest Ordinance was to (a)   .

• To establish a national bank
• To admit new states to the U.S.
• To declare independence from Britai
• To create a new constitution

What was a significant effect of the Industrial Revolution?

• Decrease in factory production

• Increase in agricultural jobs

• New inventions helped farming and factories make goods faster

• Decline in urban populations

What was the impact of the steamboat and railroads during the Industrial Revolution?

• Decreased transportation speed

• Increased transportation costs

• Resulted in faster, more efficient transportation of goods

• Reduced the need for goods

Who invented the telegraph, and what was its significance?

• Alexander Graham Bell; used for long-distance travel

• Samuel Morse; used to communicate rapidly over long distances

• Thomas Edison; used for lighting

• Nikola Tesla; used for electricity

What was the purpose of the Missouri Compromise?

• To increase the number of slave states

• To relieve sectional differences by maintaining the balance between free and slave states

• To abolish slavery entirely

• To expand the U.S. territory

What was the main cause of the Mexican-American War?

• Dispute over Texas and Mexico

• Dispute over California and Oregon

• Dispute over the Louisiana Purchase

• Dispute over the Mississippi River