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WorksheetsNCFE 8th Grade Social Studies SET-2
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 52mins
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Class
Date
1.
The main goal of the freedom riders was to
a)
pressure the federal government to enforce the law banning segregation on interstate buses
b)
inspire students to protest in Birmingham against Jim Crow
c)
encourage Congress to pass Kennedy's civil rights agenda
d)
desegregate urban bus systems in the south
2.
Which legislative action, during the administration of Franklin Roosevelt, had the greatest effect on resolving problems of the economy and protecting the elderly from poverty?
a)
the establishment of a minimum wage
b)
the insurance of federal deposits
c)
the enactment of Social Security
d)
the build of suburbs
3.
How was the Harlem Renaissance a turning point for U.S. society?
a)
It allowed African American artists to escape the effects of the Great Depression
b)
It helped African Americans find artistic careers in southern cities
c)
It gave exposure to African American writings, art, music, acting, and dance
d)
It offered preferential treatment to African American stage actors
4.
Which scenario is most consistent with the concept of civil disobedience?
a)
On August 11, 1965, race riots broke out in the Watts district of Los Angeles, California
b)
Stokely Carmichael of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee advocated black power
c)
In February 1960, African American students staged a sit-in at a Woolworth's store in Greensboro, NC
d)
Malcolm X declared that racial separation was a "positive good" with many benefits for African Americans
5.
How did television reporting on the Vietnam War affect public opinion?
a)
Cultural exchange and commercial trade with Asian countries became national ideals
b)
Heroism and combat stories about soldiers romanticized the war effort
c)
It influenced patriotic fervor and ardent support for anti-communist foreign policy
d)
It generated anti-war sentiment and massive protests against the conduct of the war
6.
Which explains the growth of labor unions in the United States during the Industrial Revolution?
a)
The Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890
b)
Workers sought to improve their pay and working conditions
c)
Business leaders encouraged workers to organize unions to enhance productivity
d)
The federal government supported collective bargaining rights of railroad workers
7.
"We conclude that in the field of public education the doctrine of "separate but equal" has no place." How did the decision in Brown v. Board of Education change the role of government in public education?
a)
It prevented the U.S. Congress from making laws that affected public education
b)
It limited the power of state governments to create separate educational systems for males and females
c)
It overturned arbitrary limits and restrictions imposed on education by state and local governments
d)
It gave local boards of education the right to censor school related activities
8.
In the late 1800's, the goal of the Federal Government's policy toward Native American Indians was to...
a)
Destroy tribal bonds and thus weaken their traditional cultural values
b)
grant them full citizenship and due process
c)
given their tribal groups authority over their own affairs
d)
increase the land holdings of western tribes
9.
The passage of the Homestead Act and the completion of the transcontinental railroad helped to fulfill the United States commitment to...
a)
Reconstruction
b)
Racial Equality
c)
Manifest Destiny
d)
Conservation of Natural Resources
10.
Which factor most influenced the economic development of the colonial South?
a)
plentiful forests
b)
warm and wet growing seasons
c)
rich deposits of iron ore and coal
d)
abundant water power for manufacturing
11.
After the passage of the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments, African Americans continued to experience political and economic oppression mainly because...
a)
the amendments were not intended to solve their problems
b)
many African Americans distrusted the Federal Government
c)
Southern legislatures enacted Jim Crow laws
d)
poor communications kept people from learning about their legal rights
12.
Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton supported the creation of the Bank of the United States because it would
a)
increase the power of state banks
b)
raise revenue to reduce the need for tariffs
c)
help ensure the economic stability of the new nation
d)
provide low-cost loans to farmers
13.
President George Washington’s leadership during the Whiskey Rebellion (1794) was important because it
a)
showed the ability of the new government to enforce federal law
b)
helped assure his reelection to a third term
c)
forced frontier farmers to limit grain production
d)
halted British fort construction in the Northwest
14.
In the 1830s, President Andrew Jackson supported the Indian removal policy because
a)
he sought complete control of Texas by the United States
b)
Native American Indians were attacking southern cities
c)
he wanted to punish Native American Indians for their political opposition
d)
white settlers desired the land on which Native American Indians lived
15.
Black Codes were established in the South immediately after the Civil War in an effort to
a)
integrate freedmen into American society
b)
enforce the Emancipation Proclamation
c)
expand educational opportunities
d)
limit the rights of newly freed African Americans
16.
One major goal of the Progressive movementwas to
a)
provide unemployment insurance to workers
b)
limit direct citizen control over government
c)
pass laws to help solve economic and social problems
d)
balance the federal budget by decreasing spending
17.
The Great Migration during World War I refers to the movement of
a)
factory workers from the Northeast to the Sun Belt
b)
communists deported to Russia as undesirable aliens
c)
African Americans to northern cities to find work
d)
refugees fleeing from eastern Europe to the United States
18.
A major difference between the philosophies of President Herbert Hoover and President Franklin D. Roosevelt in responding to the Great Depression is that Roosevelt
a)
wanted to rely on private charities to provide assistance
b)
stressed the need for individual self-reliance
c)
supported direct relief to people out of work
d)
) thought the government should not be involved in economic reform
19.
Which federal agency, created during the New Deal, was intended to prevent serious problems in the stock market?
a)
Social Security Administration
b)
Works Progress Administration
c)
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
d)
Securities and Exchange Commission
20.
During the 1960s and 1970s, Cesar Chavez worked to unionize migrant farm workers by
a)
seizing the land of the lettuce and grape growers
b)
securing passage of federal legislation to limit immigration
c)
using nonviolent tactics such as boycotts and hunger strikes
d)
urging growers to reduce the workforce through mechanization
21.
The term federalism is best defined as
a)
the process of amending a constitution
b)
the power of the courts to determine the constitutionality of laws
c)
a republican form of government with no hereditary ruler
d)
the division of power between the states and the national government
22.
Antifederalists opposed ratification of the United States Constitution until they were assured that
a)
a bill of rights would be added to the original document
b)
their supporters would receive a fair share of federal government jobs
c)
the president would be given increased powers
d)
senators would be elected directly by the people
23.
One immediate result of Alexander Hamilton’s financial plan was the
a)
removal of the tax on exports
b)
creation of a national bank
c)
adoption of free trade
d)
establishment of an income tax
24.
Which issue did the Virginia Plan, the New Jersey Plan, and the Great Compromise address at the Constitutional Convention (1787)?
a)
the power to regulate interstate commerce
b)
the number of justices on the Supreme Court
c)
a system for electing the president
d)
a method of determining state representation in Congress
25.
Which headline is reporting the clearest example of the United States Constitution’s system of checks and balances?
a)
“California Passes Strict Gun Control Law”
b)
“President Vetoes Defense Spending Bill”
c)
“Supreme Court Rules on Arizona Immigration Law”
d)
“Environmental Protection Agency Proposes Stricter Air Pollution Controls”
26.
The Three-fifths Compromise adopted in theConstitution in 1787 had the effect of
a)
providing a method for ratifying amendments
b)
making possible the impeachment of thepresident
c)
increasing the representation of southern statesin Congress
d)
allowing the use of the elastic clause in thelegislative process
27.
After the Civil War, many owners of large plantations in the South responded to the loss of enslaved labor by
a)
paying wages to farm workers who had migrated from the North
b)
creating tenant farms and sharecropping
c)
selling their plantations to formerly enslaved persons
d)
hiring Irish immigrants to do the work of freedmen
28.
The “separate but equal” doctrine established by the Supreme Court in Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) upheld the legality of
a)
woman’s suffrage in state elections
b)
the activities of the Ku Klux Klan
c)
racial segregation in public facilities
d)
restrictions on voting rights of African Americans
29.
The Great Migration of African Americans between 1915 and 1930 was mainly a movement from
a)
southern cities to free land in the West
b)
northern farms to northern cities
c)
cities to suburban developments
d)
the rural South to northern cities
30.
Which New Deal agency had the creation of new jobs as its primary goal?
a)
Agricultural Adjustment Administration (AAA)
b)
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation(FDIC)
c)
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
d)
Works Progress Administration (WPA)
31.
The Lend-Lease Act of 1941 significantly changed United States policy toward nations involved in World War II because it
a)
imposed a trade boycott on Germany and Japan
b)
authorized the seizure of British assets in the United States
c)
approved the appeasement policies of the French and British governments
d)
supplied war materials to Allied nations without a declaration of war
32.
A major impact of the 24th amendment banning poll taxes and of the 1965 Voting Rights Actwas the
a)
decrease in voting among African American women
b)
elimination of discriminatory voting practicesagainst African Americans
c)
movement to create a new political party for Hispanics
d)
increase in the number of Jim Crow laws
33.
President George Washington’s response to the Whiskey Rebellion (1794) and President Dwight Eisenhower’s response to events at Little Rock High School (1957) show that the
a)
Supreme Court has often declared presidential actions unconstitutional
b)
federal supremacy clause of the Constitution is rarely enforced
c)
states have been successful in defying federal law
d)
president may use troops to enforce federal decisions
34.
The Preamble of the Constitution demonstrates that the writers believed that sovereignty belongs to the
a)
federal government
b)
state governments
c)
president
d)
people
35.
President Theodore Roosevelt was called a trustbuster because he
a)
supported the building of the Panama Canal
b)
negotiated peace between Russia and Japan
c)
supported legal action against business monopolies
d)
because of his policies to help expand monopoloies
36.
Opponents of the New Deal criticized President Franklin D. Roosevelt for
a)
permitting banks to operate without government regulation
b)
expanding the role and size of the federal government
c)
weakening the executive branch
d)
reducing spending to balance the budget
37.
The relocation of Japanese Americans from the West Coast during World War II occurred because
a)
most of them were not citizens of the United States
b)
they refused to serve in the United States military
c)
they were needed to work at inland defense industries
d)
military authorities considered them a threat to national security
38.
How did Harriet Tubman help slaves?
a)
She helped injured and sick slaves hurt their masters.
b)
She brought food to the slaves who were starving.
c)
She offered the escaped slaves a place to live.
d)
She helped them escape through the Underground Railroad.
39.
What was the extreme change in the U.S. early in the 1800's shifting from handmade goods to factory made goods taking the U.S. from mostly farming to a society based on industry & manufacturing?
a)
Mass Production
b)
Industrial Revolution
c)
Urbanization
d)
Factory System
40.
What event was the event held to promote women’s rights in 1848?
a)
The March on Washington
b)
The Sarah Childress Polk Meeting
c)
The Rally in Hyde Park
d)
The Seneca Falls Concention
41.
The Fifteenth Amendment was ratified in order to —
a)
establish legal requirements for the education of former slaves
b)
mandate fair labor contracts between African American workers and plantation owners
c)
abolish the institution of slavery
d)
protect the voting rights of African American men
42.
Which of the following broke up Indian Reservations into individual land plots?
a)
Missouri Compromise of 1820
b)
Homestead Act
c)
Northwest Ordinance
d)
Dawes Act
43.
What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
a)
Establish US law
b)
Nominate Representatives
c)
Declare reasons for colonies to separate from Great Britain
d)
Establish a Bill of Rights
44.
Signed by many pilgrims, this helped establish the idea of self government.
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
1763 Compromise
c)
Magna Carta
d)
Mayflower Compact
45.
Which headline is reporting the clearest example of the United States Constitution’s system of checks and balances?
a)
“California Passes Strict Gun Control Law”
b)
“President Vetoes Defense Spending Bill”
c)
“Supreme Court Rules on Arizona Immigration Law”
d)
“Environmental Protection Agency Proposes Stricter Air Pollution Controls”
46.
During the colonial era, the British promoted the policy of mercantilism to ?
a)
promote colonial trade with France and Spain
b)
control the commerce of their American colonies
c)
ban all trade between the British colonies in North America
d)
restrict the importation of enslaved Africans
47.
What was the major argument of those who opposed ratification of the United States Constitution?
a)
The federal government did not have enough power to defend the nation against foreign enemies.
b)
The new constitution did not adequately protect individual liberties against abuse by the federal government.
c)
The states should not be forced to pay taxes to the federal government.
d)
The judicial branch was granted more power than the legislative and executive branches.
48.
In his pamphlet Common Sense, Thomas Paine urged American colonists to
a)
establish their own nation
b)
pay their colonial taxes
c)
obey the laws of Parliament
d)
form an alliance with France
49.
As the Civil War ended, which action was supported by President Abraham Lincoln and the Radical Republicans?
a)
abolishing the institution of slavery by aconstitutional amendment
b)
passing Black Codes to guarantee equality for formerly enslaved persons
c)
putting Confederate leaders on trial for warcrimes
d)
ending the military occupation of the South immediately
50.
During the early 1930s, the main goal of the Bonus Army was to pressure the Hoover administration to
a)
strengthen the nation’s defenses
b)
end the military draft
c)
bring American troops home from overseas
d)
support the early payment of money promised to veterans
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