8th Grade Unit 8 Review

Which of the following was a primary cause of the Missouri Compromise?

• The desire to abolish slavery nationwide

• The need to maintain balance between free and slave states in the Senate

• The push to create new trade routes west of the Mississippi

• The expansion of free labor in southern territories

What was one key outcome of the Missouri Compromise?

• It banned slavery throughout the U.S.

• It permitted slavery in all new territories.

• It admitted Maine as a free state and Missouri as a slave state.

• It allowed Missouri to gradually abolish slavery.

Which statement best describes the impact of Chief Justice John Marshall’s Supreme Court?

• It limited the role of the federal government in economic affairs.

• It strengthened the power of state governments.

• It expanded the supremacy of the federal government over the states.

• It reduced the influence of the executive branch.

In McCulloch v. Maryland (1819), the Supreme Court ruled that:

• States had the right to tax federal institutions.

• The federal government could regulate trade within states.

• The federal government had the authority to create a national bank.

• Congress could not establish tariffs on imported goods.

Which case established that only Congress has the power to regulate interstate commerce?

• Fletcher v. Peck

• Gibbons v. Ogden

• McCulloch v. Maryland

• Marbury v. Madison

What was the primary goal of the Adams-Onís Treaty?

• To acquire Florida from Spain

• To establish trade routes to Asia

• To purchase Louisiana from France

• To create a balance of power between slave and free states

How did the Industrial Revolution affect urbanization in the United States?

• It led to decreased city populations as people moved to farms.

• It caused cities to grow as factories provided more jobs.

• It reduced the need for unskilled laborers.

• It slowed transportation and trade development.

What role did sectionalism play in the lead-up to the Missouri Compromise?

• It unified the country under a single political ideology.

• It led to debates over tariffs and trade policies.

• It highlighted divisions between northern and southern states over slavery.

• It promoted free-market economies in all regions.

What was one effect of interchangeable parts on manufacturing? (Select two)

• Increased efficiency in producing goods

• Higher costs of goods due to specialized labor

• Reduced need for highly skilled workers

• Longer production times for complex products

What issue was at the center of the debate leading to the Missouri Compromise?

• The right of states to print their own currency

• The balance of power between free and slave states

• The expansion of industrialization into southern states

• The establishment of a national banking system