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Worksheets8th Grade Social Studies Review Part I
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 23mins
Which president is linked to the "trickle-down theory" of economics?
George H. W. Bush
Jimmy Carter
Bill Clinton
Ronald Reagan
In 1803, the United States purchased an area on this map from France. This purchase motivated the United States to organize the Lewis and Clark expedition. Which number marks the area that was purchased?
1
3
4
2
Which group from North Carolina fought the colonial government in the mid-1700s because they were angry over high taxes?
Whigs
Regulators
Patriots
Federalists
The Declaration of Independence states that governmental powers come from the "consent of the governed." What does this mean in the U.S. system of government?
The power of the government rest in a monarch
The power of the government outweighs the power of the people
The government receives its authority to act from the people
The government can force the people to do whatever it commands
How did the invention of the cotton gin affect the number of slaves needed for labor in the South?
It increased the number of slaves needed
It increased the number of slaves sent north
It decreased the number of slaves needed
The number of slaves stayed the same
Four students in Greensboro, North Carolina, participated in which event in 1960?
Speeches to Congress
Non-violent sit-in
March on Washington
Violent riots
Which constitutional principle is illustrated by the below information?
Legislative Branch: Makes the Laws
Executive Branch: Enforces the Laws
Judicial Branch: Interprets the Laws
Concurrent powers
Popular sovereignty
Separation of powers
Federalism
Why did the book Uncle Tom's Cabin increase tension between the North and South over the issue of slavery?
It caused many slave owners in the South to free their slaves.
It described the cruelty and suffering experienced by slaves.
It caused people in the South to improve the treatment of slaves.
It was read by many slaves and caused them to revolt against their owners.
Which conflict resulted in the United States gaining more southwestern territory, including California, Nevada, and Utah?
War of 1812
Spanish-American War
Revolutionary War
Mexican American War
After rejecting the Treaty of Versailles, which country negotiated its own peace agreement with Germany?
France
Belgium
United States
Soviet Union
In the United States government, citizens elect representatives who make laws and govern the nation. This concept is best described as what?
Federalism
Individual rights
Socialism
Republicanism
Which of these established schools for former slaves during Reconstruction?
Carpetbaggers
Scalawags
Freedmen's Bureau
Southern Democrats
Which of these factors contributed most to the outbreak of the Civil War?
Disagreements between Federalists and Anti-federalists
The secession of the Confederate states from the Union
The increase of factories and industry in the North
The Native Americans attacking smaller towns
Under the concept of mercantilism, what did England expect of its New World colonies?
A strong, healthy relationship among the colonists
A deep and meaningful tie to religion
A means of controlling land and sea routes
The colonies to purchase only British goods instead of goods from other European countries
The actions listed below are all ways for American citizens to participate in election campaigns. Which of the following would also be a way to participate in a campaign?
· Serve as a candidate's campaign manager
· Give money to a chosen political party
· Display a candidate's election sign
___________________________
Bake a batch of cookies and take them to the voting polls
Write a letter to a newspaper editor in support of a candidate
Stay at home on election day instead of voting
Read the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights
Which battle is considered a turning point for the North in the Civil War?
Fort Sumter
Shiloh
Gettysburg
Bull Run
Which of the following is one reason why Europeans immigrated to North America?
Great education system in America
Civilized society in America
Lack of natural resources in America
Religious intolerance in England
The Indian Removal Act of 1830 forced Native Americans to migrate to reservations in Indian Territory in order to?
Provide Native Americans with land that would give them better agricultural opportunities
Make room for expanding white settlement in the eastern United States
Take advantage of ranching and mining opportunities in the West
Hunt the growing number of buffalo herds that blanketed the plains
Which of these court cases ruled that no African American could claim U.S. citizenship and that the U.S. Congress could not prohibit slavery?
Brown v. Board of Education
Marbury v. Madison
Dred Scot v. Sandford
McCulloch v. Maryland
Which of the following terms best describes the information on this chart?
Checks and balances
Popular sovereignty
States’ rights
Limited government
What is the Trail of Tears the name for?
What is the Trail of Tears the name for?
The forced removal of American Indians from their homelands.
The areas controlled by American Indians who fought whites.
The route settlers traveled on their way over the Rocky Mountains.
What effect did industrialization and the factory system have on the United States?
It made it hard for uneducated people to find work.
It made the U.S. economy rely on foreign goods.
It made many jobs available in cities.
It made railroad transportation the most used method of transportation in the nation.
Which New Deal program greatly affected North Carolina farmers during the Great Depression?
Public Works Administration
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Civilian Conservation Crops
Works Progress Administration
Which of these was a result of the French and Indian War?
The Dutch gave up New Netherlands to England.
Canada became a colony of Spain.
Americans won their independence from the British.
France lost most of its colonies in North America.
Which era ended with the reunification of Germany and the collapse of the Soviet Block?
Industrialization
Cold War
Reconstruction
Progressive Era
Delegates of the Constitutional Convention of 1787 adopted the Great Compromise to settle differences over?
Slavery
Interstate trade
Representation in Congress
Taxation
The Mayflower Compact is important to the concept of a democratic society because it represents?
An effort by the Pilgrims to use force to resist the king
A clear step toward self-government
An early attempt to establish universal suffrage
An attempt by the colonists to establish freedom of religion
During the early 1800’s, the United States placed few restrictions on immigration because?
The Constitution forbid immigration restrictions
Southern landowners needed additional workers
Labor unions welcomed the new workers
The industrial economy was creating new jobs
The Louisiana Purchase has geographic significance for the United States because it?
Reduced British control of North America
Focused the United States on westward expansion
Extended United States control over Mexico
Decreased tensions with Native American Indians
The Bill of Rights was added to the United States Constitution to?
Provide the president with the power to enforce laws
Establish a presidential cabinet
Protect individuals’ civil rights
Guarantee voting rights to all citizens
One effect of industrialization in the United States in the late 19th century was?
A decrease in child labor
An increase in demand for handcraft goods
A decrease in immigration to the United States
An increase in urbanization
Why was the formation of labor unions an effect of U.S. industrialization in the late 1800’s?
Unions were needed to guarantee a steady supply of workers
Union membership was required for employment in new industries
Factory owners set up labor unions in order to control their large workforce
Unions organized industrial workers to protest unsafe working conditions and long workdays
As part of the garment industry, adults and children worked in small, crowded rooms called sweatshops marking new clothes. Their hours were long, their pay was little and often the rooms were dark. What advantage were sweatshops to the textile industry?
They eliminated textile factories
They kept the cost of production low
They employed only women and children
The helped families create their own small businesses
Why did workers in the late 1800’s workers tolerate poor wages?
They believed it had to get worse before it got better
They thought the government would protect them
They could be replaced easily by other workers
They were tricked by employers into taking dangerous jobs
Which innovation extended the number of hours in a day that Americans could work and play?
Bessemer process
Telegraph technology
Refrigeration
Electricity
Which industry spurred economic growth and innovation in related industries?
Oil
Railroads
Steel
Textiles
What describes the exchange of plants, animals, people, and diseases between the Americas, Europe, and Africa?
Triangular Trade
Mercantilism
Columbian Exchange
European Expansion
What happened to Native Americans due to the discovery of the New World by Europeans?
They taught the colonists how to plant crops and they shared the land
They lost their land, and many died from diseases
They fought battles over land and religion
They died from starvation and became dependent on the colonists for survival
What was the importance of the House of Burgesses to the English Colonies?
They were the elected representative of the colonists
They supervised the building of houses in the colonies
They represented the King of England
They negotiated contracts with other colonies.
What was the first permanent English settlement in America?
Roanoke
Plymouth
New Netherlands
Jamestown
Which of these could be a benefit to investing money as opposed to putting it in a savings account?
You would no longer be required to pay income tax
Credit card companies could not charge you interest
You could potentially earn more money in the long run
Banks would be more likely to give you a loan
Explain President Jefferson’s purposes for establishing the Lewis and Clark expedition.
Explore the land formations and map out good locations to build cities
Find water routes connected to the Mississippi River and set up trading posts
Find a water route to the Pacific Ocean and explore the Louisiana Territory
Negotiate land treaties with the Native Americans and hire guides to help explore the Louisiana Territory
What is the definition of Industrial Revolution?
Scientific discoveries that simplify and speed up work
The integration of technology into factories to speed up production
System bringing manufacturing steps together in one place to increase efficiency
The change from a farming society to one based on industry
When someone does not pay back a loan, what can happen to them?
They can be issued more credit to pay the debt
They can be sued for the amount owed
They can purchase more items
Their credit goes from bad to good
What was the impact of the War of 1812?
United States gained land from Britain
United States was permitted use of British ports in their Caribbean colonies
United States gained new respect from other nations
United States received 1 million dollars to repair damages in Washington D.C.
