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8th Grade History Review

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Define : Precedent.

a)

A position of supreme power in the U.S.

b)

An example that becomes standard practice.

c)

Head of the State

d)

Forced military service.

2.

George Washington’s goodbye letter to the American people warning them of foreign alliances, political parties and sectionalism.

a)

Presidential good-bye speech.

b)

The Farewell Address.

c)

President's Exit letter.

d)

Presidential End of Term.

3.

The event where 3 secret French agents demanded money from the U.S in order to stop the attacks on U.S Ships Is known as… ___________.

a)

X,Y,Z Affair.

b)

A,B,C Affair.

c)

1,2,3 Affair.

d)

Z,Y,X Affair

4.

The president appointed a group of advisors to help do his job, what is this called?

a)

Cabinet.

b)

The Avengers.

c)

Board of Presidency.

d)

Secretary of State.

5.

Famous landmark Supreme Court case during President Jeffersons time in office that establishes the principle of Judicial Review.

a)

Marbury V. Madison

b)

Brown V. Board of Education

c)

McCulloh V. Maryland

d)

Dred Scott V. Sandford

6.

The Federalist Party was led by ___________.

a)

Alexander Hamilton.

b)

Thomas Jefferson.

c)

George Washington.

d)

George Mason.

7.

The leader of the Democratic-Republican Party was __________.

a)

Thomas Jefferson.

b)

Alexander Hamilton.

c)

George Washington.

d)

Abraham Lincoln.

8.

At the start of the Civil War, what was the primary goal of the Union?

a)

end slavery

b)

increase taxes

c)

expand American territory

d)

preserve the Union

9.

Which of the following best describes how the Emancipation Proclamation addressed the issue of slavery effective January 1, 1863?

a)

It freed enslaved people in all United States territories.

b)

It freed enslaved people in the border states.

c)

It freed enslaved people in all territories in rebellion against the Union.

d)

It freed all enslaved people in the world.

10.

What was the name of General Sherman's strategy as he wreaked havoc and tried to break the will of the South by destroying farms, crops, livestock, and local infrastructure.

a)

guerilla warfare

b)

total war

c)

ambush

d)

entrench

11.
The capital of the Confederate States of America was...
a)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
b)
New York, New York
c)
New Orleans, Louisiana
d)
Richmond, Virginia
12.
The first battle of the Civil War was....
a)
Gettysburg
b)
Vicksburg
c)
Fort Sumnter
d)
Bull Run
13.
This amendment ended slavery in the United States
a)
13th Amendment
b)
14th Amendment
c)
15th Amendment
d)
23 Amendment
14.

The purpose of the Freedman's Bureau was to

a)

provide 40 acres and a mule for each slave.

b)

gain the vote for millions of former slaves.

c)

provide work, education, and relief for former slaves.

d)

get radical Republicans in positions of power in the South.

15.

The period of rebuilding of The South after The Civil War was known as

a)

The Renaissance

b)

Reconstruction

c)

The Guilded Age

d)

The Industrial Revolution

16.

Which Amendment abolished slavery in the United States?

a)

13th

b)

14th

c)

15th

d)

3rd

17.

Which Amendment gave United States citizens of all races the right to vote?

a)

13th

b)

14th

c)

15th

d)

5th

18.
What did the 14th Amendment do?
a)
made slavery illegal
b)
made former slaves citizens and gave them rights
c)
gave black men the right to vote
d)
gave former slaves land to begin farms
19.

When U.S. citizens elect members of Congress, they are practicing

a)

Direct Democracy

b)

Representative Democracy

c)

Authoritarian Government

d)

Constitutional Monarchy

20.

Which of the following decided how slaves would be counted into the figuring a state’s population?

a)

The Virginia Plan

b)

Three-fifths Compromise

c)

The New Jersey Plan

d)

The Great Compromise

21.

Division of Power between the 3 branches of government

a)

Checks & Balances

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Federalism

d)

Bicameral Legislature

22.

Prevents any one branch of government from becoming too powerful

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Federalism

c)

Checks & Balances

d)

Natural Rights

23.

How many Branches of Government are there?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

24.

What is the name of the document that creates our Government ?

a)

The Constitution

b)

The Declaration of Independence

c)

The Magna Carta

d)

The Treaty of Paris

25.
Which branch makes the laws?
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Appellate
d)
Legislative
26.

Which Branch of Government can declare war?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

d)

None of these

27.

Who is in charge of the Executive Branch?

a)

The Vice President

b)

The President

c)

The Speaker of the House

d)

The President of the Senate

28.

This branch of government makes sure laws are constitutional. It is made up of the Supreme Court with 9 justices and many other courts.

a)

Judicial

b)

Legislative

c)

Executive

29.
Which amendment give you the right of Religion, Assembly, Speech, and Press?
a)
First Amendment
b)
Second Amendment
c)
Third Amendment
d)
Fourth Amendment
30.
Which amendment gives you the right to keep weapons or arms?
a)
First Amendment
b)
Second Amendment
c)
Third Amendment
d)
Fourth Amendment
31.
Which amendment gives you due process?  This means everyone must follow the law. You cannot be brought to trial twice for the same crime. You do not need to tell on yourself.
a)
Fifth Amendment
b)
Sixth Amendment
c)
Seventh Amendment
d)
Eight Amedment