8th Grade U.S. History – STAAR-Style Semester Review Packet

Which factor MOST motivated European nations to explore and colonize the Americas?

• A. A desire to end slavery

• B. A need for natural resources and wealth

• C. A goal to create democratic governments

• D. A shortage of land in Europe

Why did colonies such as Maryland and Pennsylvania attract settlers?

• Guaranteed land ownership

• Religious tolerance

• Manufacturing opportunities

• Strong royal control

Which characteristics BEST describe the Middle Colonies?

• Diverse economy

• Plantation agriculture

• Religious tolerance

• Cold climate with rocky soil

• Dependence on fishing

The Virginia House of Burgesses is significant because it

• limited voting rights

• allowed colonists to elect representatives

• weakened colonial assemblies

• strengthened the monarchy

The First Great Awakening MOST contributed to

• loyalty to Britain

• obedience to authority

Which effects resulted from increased religious participation during the Great Awakening?

• Growth of democratic ideas

• Stronger loyalty to the king

• Encouragement of equality

• Decreased immigration

• Support for monarchy

Which British action MOST increased colonial resentment?

• Maintaining colonial assemblies

• Taxation without representation

• Supporting colonial self-government

• Allowing westward expansion

Which reasons explain why foreign assistance helped the American colonies win the war?

• Provided supplies and training

• Reduced British population

• Added military support

• Ended colonial protests

• Prevented British taxation

John Paul Jones is important to U.S. history because he

• led the Continental Army

• founded the U.S. Navy

The Great Compromise resolved disagreements between

• Federalists and Anti-Federalists

• northern and southern states

• large and small states

• Congress and the president