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8th Grade Review

Total questions: 91

Worksheet time: 1hrs 1mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is the main effect of Eli Whitney's cotton gin?

a)

It reduced global demand for cotton and le US farmers to grow other crops

b)

It made it possible to produce clothing by machine and led to the building of textile factories throughout the southern US

c)

It allowed people to grow cotton in the western territories

d)

It allowed cotton to be processed more quickly and profitably and led to the expansion of slavery in the southern US

2.

Which statement best describes how the economic systems of the North and South rely on each other?

a)

The North grew the food that the Southern slaves ate

b)

The South produced the iron used to build the Northern railroads

c)

The South grew the cotton and the North turned it into fabric in their factories

d)

The North sent the skilled laborers and immigrants to the South to help build its railroads and plantations

3.

The Missouri Compromise (1820), the Compromise of 1850, and the Kansas-Nebraska Act (1854) were all efforts to

a)

end fighting between mid-western farmers and Native Americans

b)

encourage manufacturing in the West

c)

increase the number of people who voted in presidential elections

d)

settle disputes over the spread of slavery to western territories

4.

This poster from the 1850s appeared in response to the

a)

start of the Civil War

b)

issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation

c)

passage of the Fugitive Slave law

d)

enactment of the 13th Amendment

5.

What was the purpose of the Kansas-Nebraska Act?

a)

to admit Kansas as a free state and Nebraska as a slave state

b)

to allow the citizens to decide if a state would be a free state or a slave state

c)

to allow border ruffians to vote in Kansas elections to promote slavery

d)

to negotiate a deal for territory with Native Americans in Oklahoma

6.

In the 1850s, the phrase "Bleeding Kansas" was used to describe clashes between

a)

pro-slavery and anti-slavery groups in Kansas Territory

b)

Native Americans and new American settlers

c)

Chinese and Irish railroad workers clashing over wages

d)

freed slaves and white settlers out west fighting over slavery

7.

What did the Supreme Court rule in the Dred Scott v. Sandford case?

a)

Dred Scott was set free since he lived in a free state.

b)

Dred Scott was property and not a citizen.

c)

Dred Scott's owners were guilty of holding him against his will and were arrested.

d)

Dred Scott's owners had to pay Dred Scott for work he completed.

8.

The timeline above shows a number of important events in American History. Which of the following would be the best title for the timeline?

a)

Creation of Jim Crow South

b)

Events Leading to the Revolutionary War

c)

Results of the Abolition of Slavery

d)

Events Leading to the Civil War

9.

What was the immediate cause of the secession of Southern states from the Union prior to the start of the Civil War?

a)

election of Abraham Lincoln to the presidency

b)

passage of the Kansas-Nebraska Act

c)

raid on Harper's Ferry by John Brown

d)

decision of the Supreme Court in the Dred Scott case

10.
Whose economy depended on slave labor?
a)
neither the North or the South
b)
North
c)
both the North and the South
d)
South
11.
Which of the following best describes John Brown?
a)
radical abolitionist who used violence to try to end slavery
b)
a peaceful abolitionists who hated violence
c)
a pro-slavery Senator
d)
a strong supporter of slavery who used violence to spread slavery
12.
An abolitionist is  
a)
a person who fights for slavery
b)
a soldier that fights for the Confederate
c)
A person who fights against slavery
d)
a soldier that fights for the Union
13.
What was the main issue that divided the nation and led to the Civil War?
a)
westward expansion
b)
tariffs
c)
slavery
d)
foreign affairs
14.
A series of passageways to escape to freedom was the
a)
Underground Railroad
b)
tunnel vision quest
c)
Freedom Crossing
d)
way to slavery
15.

Which of the following connected the Eastern US to the Western US?

a)

Erie Canal

b)

Mississippi River

c)

Transcontinental Railroad

d)

Gulf of Mexico

16.

The Homestead Act was written to encourage people to

a)

move to eastern cities

b)

mine and raise cattle in the west

c)

settle and farm western lands

d)

avoid border conflicts with Mexico

17.

What was the MAIN reason the government wanted Native Americans on reservations

a)

to keep them from starving

b)

to take their land

c)

to preserve the remaining buffalo

d)

to teach them new skills

18.
Which was NOT an economic opportunity that existed in the west?
a)
Gold
b)
Logging
c)
Silk production
d)
Farming
19.

The Louisiana territory ______ the size of the United States!

a)

Doubled

b)

Tripled

c)

Made Smaller

d)

Quadrupled

20.

All of the following were major changes brought about by the Market Revolution EXCEPT:

a)

People moving from farms to factories

b)

Movement of homes in the country to home in the city

c)

Electricity in people’s homes

d)

Easier communication and transportation

21.

The steamboat and the railroad made life easier because:

a)

They streamlined the process of creating goods

b)

They helped business owners speak directly with consumers

c)

They helped transport goods faster and easier

d)

They greatly reduced the number of hours individuals spent on farm labor

22.
Which of the following contributed to the westward expansion of the United States?
a)
European warships attacked the eastern seaboard, forcing citizens to move westward for safety.
b)
Most of the land east of the Mississippi River was not suitable for farming.
c)
Many Americans felt it was their right and duty to move westward.
d)
The standard of living on the Pacific Coast was very high, so many people wanted to move there.
23.
What is the name given to the belief that the United States had the right and duty to expand across the North American continent?
a)
Manifest destiny 
b)
 Monroe Doctrine 
c)
 Great Awakening 
d)
Louisiana Purchase
24.

The process by which a minority culture chooses to give up it’s own identity and replace it with the identity of a major culture is called

a)

Modernization

b)

Assimilation

c)

Extinction

25.

What are the lands that the United States government set aside for the Native Americans called?

a)

Reserves

b)

Parks

c)

Reservations

26.

Boarding schools purpose were designed to __________ Indian children’s lives.

a)

change the culture

b)

bring acculturation

c)

learn the white man's ways

d)

all of the above

27.

Extending a nation’s rule over other territories and countries

a)

Isolationism

b)

Dollar Diplomacy

c)

Roosevelt Corollary

d)

Imperialism

28.

The belief that a nation should stay out of the affairs of other nations

a)

Isolationism

b)

Imperialism

c)

Expansionism

d)

Colonialism

29.

Select all of the reasons why the US went to war with Spain in 1898.

a)

Spain's mistreatment of the Cubans who wanted independence

b)

To avenge Spain's attack on the USS Maine

c)

To give independence to Cuba and the Philippines

d)

To add Cuba as a colony and take control of its natural resources

30.

What role did the media(yellow journalism) play in the Spanish American War?

a)

shaped public opinion to go to war

b)

only covered facts of the events of the war

c)

play no role in the war whatsoever

d)

shaped public opinion to give the president war powers to declare war on Cuba

31.

What were the two main locations of fighting during the Spanish-American War?

a)

Alaska and Hawaii

b)

Puerto Rico and Guam

c)

Cuba and the Philippines

d)

Spain and the United States

32.

Why is the Spanish American War of 1898 often considered a major turning point in US history?

a)

It revealed the US as an imperial power in the world.

b)

It marked the first American victory over a European country.

c)

It demonstrated the need for better communications in wartime.

d)

It showed American support for European economic interests in East Asia.

33.

By 1910 where did the majority of African-Americans live?

a)

The South

b)

The North

c)

The East

d)

The West

34.

It was hard for black people to find jobs in the south because of __________, which made segregation legal.

a)

Jim Crow laws

b)

Slave laws

c)

Segregational Act of 1900

d)

Civil Rights

35.

The southerners moved to cities in what part of the country?

a)

The west

b)

The deep south

c)

Canada

d)

The north

36.
During the Great Migration, some African Americans chose to move North and to the Midwest for several reasons. Which of the following was most likely NOT a reason that they would have migrated? 
a)
The hope for a better job.
b)
The desire to escape Jim Crow Laws.
c)
The cotton crop failed and many lost their jobs.
d)
They wanted to move to a place with a better climate.
37.
When did most of the Great Migration take place?
a)
during and after the Civil War
b)
during and after the Revolutionary War
c)
During and after WWI
d)
During and after WWII
38.

The movement of African-Americans out of the South to other areas of the country from 1916-1970 is known as the

a)

Critical Movement

b)

Southern Migration

c)

Harlem Renaissance

d)

Great Migration

39.

Which two northern cities had the highest black populations during the Great Migration?

a)

Cleveland and Detroit

b)

New York and Pittsburgh

c)

Chicago and Philadelphia

d)

Chicago and New York

40.

Which of the following was a pull factor that led to African-Americans migrating out of the South during the Great Migration?

a)

Job opportunities in factories

b)

Social terror

c)

Lack of voting opportunities

d)

A decrease in wages

41.

The Great Migration resulted in the spread of black culture to other areas of the country. One notable place that became a major platform for black culture and achievement was

a)

Savannah

b)

Nashville

c)

Atlanta

d)

Harlem

42.

What was one of the results of Plessy v. Ferguson?

a)

The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Plessy saying segregation was illegal.

b)

The Supreme Court never made a ruling.

c)

The Supreme Court ruled that segregation was legal.

43.

What famous phrase came out of the Plessy case?

a)

"Separate but equal"

b)

"Give me liberty or give me death."

c)

"By any means necessary"

44.

The Plessy v. Ferguson case had what impact on the U.S.?

a)

It legalized Jim Crow (Segregation) Laws throughout the U.S.

b)

It made Jim Crow (Segregation) Laws illegal throughout the U.S.

c)

It created more equality

45.

Which of these questions is a stronger research question because it is open-ended?

a)

Has the population of the world increased in the past century?

b)

What factors have influenced population growth in the fastest growing countries?

46.

Which of these questions is a closed question?

a)

Does owning a pet improve quality of life for older people?

b)

In what ways does owning a pet improve quality of life for older people?

47.

What is anti-semitism

a)

Discrimination against Christians

b)

Racism against Jewish people

c)

Allowing Jews into your home

d)

Discrimination against a group based on their religion

48.

A place where prisoners were taken by the Nazis to either work or be put to death. Auschwitz was one of the worst.

a)

death camp

b)

forced-labor camp

c)

concentration camp

d)

Final Solution

49.

The genocide of millions of people during World War II

a)

Allied Powers

b)

Axis Powers

c)

Anti-Semitism

d)

Holocaust

50.

Which of the following is NOT an example of anti-Semitism from history?

a)

Being forced to wear a patch with the star of David

b)

Being sent to separate parts of cities called "ghettos"

c)

Having rights taken away

d)

Being given special travel privileges across Europe

51.

In which system is the GOVERNMENT in control of land, resources, and factories?

a)

Socialism

b)

Capitalism

c)

Communism

52.

In which system are INDIVIDUALS in charge of owning land, resources, and factories?

a)

Communism

b)

Socialism

c)

Capitalism

53.

The government is only involved to a small extent in which economic system?

a)

Communism

b)

Capitalism

c)

Socialism

54.

There is a great divide between people with high incomes and low incomes in which system?

a)

Socialism

b)

Communism

c)

Capitalism

55.

Competition is encouraged in which system?

a)

Communism

b)

Capitalism

c)

Socialism

56.

In which system is there a mix of government control and free market competition?

a)

Socialism

b)

Communism

c)

Capitalism

57.

Who did Hitler blame for Germany's problems after World War I?

a)

Jewish People

b)

Communists

c)

Austrians

d)

Americans

58.

The treaty of Versailles punished Germany in all the following ways EXCEPT

a)

Forced Germany to abolish their military

b)

Blamed Germany for WWI

c)

Took away territory from Germany

d)

Forced Germany to pay reparations for WWI

59.

The situation of skyrocketing prices in Germany after WWI is known as

a)

price influx

b)

hyperinflation

c)

depression

d)

growth

60.

Which best explains the policy of appeasement?

a)

The policy of staying neutral and out of the way

b)

The policy of giving in to someone in order to prevent other conflict

c)

The policy of invading another country to acquire resources

61.
When a country chose to remain neutral and out of the affairs of other countries
a)
Isolationism
b)
Propaganda
c)
Appeasement
d)
Rationing
62.

What is one of the main reasons Americans were against getting involved in WWII?

a)

Americans supported peace over war

b)

The American military was not strong enough to compete

c)

A war would be too costly, hurt the economy, and increase the national debt

d)

Americans were sympathetic to the Germans

63.

Britain and France had this policy toward Nazi Germany

a)

neutrality

b)

appeasement

c)

isolationism

64.

What event started World War II, setting off war in Europe?

a)

Battle of Britain

b)

Germany invaded Poland

c)

Japan bombed Pearl

d)

Japanese aggression in East Asia

65.

Which of the following events during WWII brought the United States into the war?

a)

Germany's invasion of Poland

b)

D-Day invasion of Normandy

c)

Nazi Germany's treatment of the Jewish people

d)

Japan's bombing of Pearl Harbor

66.

During World War II, which of the following nations fought on the side known as the Axis Powers?

a)

Germany

b)

Soviet Union

c)

Japan

d)

Italy

e)

Great Britain

67.

During World War II, which of the following nations fought on the side of the Allies?

a)

Great Britain

b)

Soviet Union

c)

United States

d)

Japan

e)

Spain

68.
Which of the following was not a cause of World War 2?
a)
economic depression
b)
harsh german treatment in the treaty of versailles
c)
rise of fascism
d)
holocaust
69.

Women helped the war effort by

a)

Working in ammunition factories

b)

Working on farms

c)

Driving and repairing vehicles

d)

All of the above

70.

What was the name for the secret project to build an atomic bomb?

a)

Manhattan Project

b)

Tuskegee Airben

c)

Secret Boom

d)

Normandy

71.

At first many Americans were against the war and supported ________________________.

a)

fascism

b)

communism

c)

isolationism

d)

internationalism

72.

What was the term for the action of Britain & France giving in to Hitler's demands?

a)

appeasement

b)

militarization

c)

nationalism

d)

unification

73.
Who did Hitler blame for most of the Germany's problems?
a)
Americans
b)
Christians
c)
Muslims
d)
Jews
74.
Which country used kamikaze attacks during WWII?
a)
Germany
b)
United States
c)
Japan
d)
Soviet Union
75.
Who was president of the United States when WW2 ended?
a)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
b)
Harry Truman
c)
John F. Kennedy
d)
Jefferson DAvis
76.
World War 2 began with Germany's invasion of
a)
Czechosolvakia
b)
Austria
c)
Poland
d)
France
77.
D-Day refers to the day on which
a)
the US dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima
b)
the US entered the war
c)
the Allies stage a massive invasion of France
d)
the Germans surrendere
78.
The Battle of Britain  was fought mostly
a)
on the sea
b)
in the air
c)
at Dunkirk
d)
through propaganda
79.
The Final Solution was
a)
Hitler's plan to kill Jews
b)
HItler's plan to win the war
c)
Stalin's plan to invade Germany
d)
the Allied plan to defeat Germany
80.
America's relationship with the Soviet Union was called a "Cold War" because the...
a)
Soviets fought the United States by freezing prices
b)
the United States fought the Soviet Union during their harsh, cold winter
c)
Soviet Union and the United States were enemies, but no official war took place
d)
Soviet Union and United States were developing nuclear weapons using cold fusion
81.
By applying the strategy of containment, the United States hoped to prevent the
a)
emergence of an economic crisis in Europe
b)
return of Nazi ideas to postwar Germany
c)
expansion of the Soviet Union's influence around the world
d)
spread of nationalism from China to the rest of Asia 
82.
What is Containment?
a)
US policy that attempted to contain the spread of communism to eastern  Europe
b)
US policy that attempted to contain the spread of communism to Asia 
c)
Soviet policy that attempted to contain the spread of capitalism to North America 
d)
All of the above
83.
What is an Arms Race?
a)
When two countries compete to create the best and most weapons 
b)
When two countries compete to create new colonies
c)
When two countries compete over resources
84.
Why did the U.S. and the Soviet Union “Fight” the Cold War?
a)
World Power
b)
Differences in Communism and Capitalism 
c)
Nuclear Weapons Production
d)
All of the above
85.
The graph above shows the amount of nuclear weapons the U.S. and Soviet Union possessed during the Cold War. Which vocabulary word is this graph best illustrating?
a)
Nonallignment 
b)
Democratization
c)
Arms Race 
d)
Communism 
86.
“…An iron curtain has descended across the Continent. Behind that line lie all the capitals of the ancient states of Central and Eastern Europe… and the populations around them lie in what I must call the Soviet sphere…”  - Winston Churchill
.
Winston Churchill’s remark above on the “iron curtain” in  Europe is describing what?
a)
the division in Europe during the Cold War
b)
the destruction of Europe during the Cold War
c)
the diversity in Europe during the Cold War
d)
the depression in Europe during the Cold War
87.

Which of the following is usually a characteristic of a Communist economy?

a)

Entrepreneurs sell shares in their companies to the government

b)

The role of the government in the economy is restricted by law

c)

Government agencies are in control of production planning

d)

Investment is encouraged by the promise of large profits.

88.

The countries in RED represent which Cold War era organization?

a)

League of Nations

b)

Justice League

c)

USA

d)

Warsaw Pact

89.

What are Proxy Wars?

a)

Indirect conflicts between the 2 superpowers

b)

Wars between Communist China and Russia

c)

Wars between the US and Canada

d)

Wars that US citizens greatly supported the involvement of US troops

90.

How did the Marshall Plan try to prevent the spread of communism?

a)

it provided nuclear weapons to NATO members

b)

It provided funds for economic recovery of war torn European nations

c)

it proved refugee housing

d)

it provided military assistance to Vietnam

91.
The US Senator who unfairly accused Americans of communist activities:
a)
Joseph McCarthy
b)
Debbie Stabenow
c)
Bernie Sanders
d)
Joseph Stalin