Worksheets8th Grade US HISTORY Semester Exam Review
Total questions: 137
Worksheet time: 4hrs 52mins
Which motive best completes the diagram?
To promote free enterprise
To extend democracy
To expand empires
To found utopian communities
Which of the following was a primary reason France sought to colonize North America?
To reduce overpopulation in Europe
To create communities founded on religious tolerance
To profit from Fur trading and other goods
To create joint ventures with other European Powers
Which of the following characteristics is correctly matched with a number in the table?
1. Indigo
2. Moderate
3. Rocky soil
4. Ships
Which pair best completes the graphic?
1. Enslaved Native populations
2. Organized Utopian societies
1. Established Catholic Missions
2. Focused primarily on fur trading
1. Promoted political freedom
2. Participated in triangular trade
1. Became commercial ship builders
2. Created an early system of public schools
Which colony correctly completes the diagram?
Maryland
Virginia
South Carolina
Georgia
How did mercantilist policies create tension between Great Britain and the colonies?
By introducing indentured servitude to the middle colonies
By requiring colonist to enlist in the military
By limiting the amount of farm land each colonist could have
By preventing colonist from trading with most other foreign countries
The British government issued the Proclamation of 1763 to limit the area where colonist could settle. Which geographic feature did the British use as a boundary?
Lake Michigan
Gulf of Mexico
Mississippi River
Appalachian Mountains
These acts contributed to the start of the Revolutionary War by-
Restricting colonial trade with American Indians
Imposing regulations on colonial agriculture
Angering colonist who believed their civil liberties had been violated
Punishing colonist for resisting the authority of parliament
Which factor most encouraged the growth of this trade?
The invention of the steam engine
The profitability of cash crop agriculture
The development of the factory system
The establishment of protective tariffs
The Rights listed are considered....
Transferable
Legislated
Inherited
Unalienable
Which document completes this excerpt?
Declaration of Independence
Treaty of Ghent
Northwest Ordinance
Louisiana Purchase Treaty
Which of the following should replace the question mark in the diagram?
Direct democracy
Great Compromise
Checks and Balances
Missouri Compromise
Which argument would a federalist make to support ratification of the constitution?
The constitution will enable states to nullify laws that are harmful to citizens?
A strong federal government will be more stable than a loose confederation of states
The constitution will allow states to establish banks to stabilize the economy
A republican system of government will better represent large states
Which principle of US government is most clearly reflected in the statement?
Checks and Balances
Federalism
Separation of Powers
Due Process
Which amendment gives you freedom of speech, press, petition, assembly and religion?
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Which amendment protects you from unreasonable searches and seizures?
3rd
2nd
5th
4th
Which amendment prevents the quartering of soldiers in peoples homes?
6th
3rd
8th
10th
What principle is reflected in the diagram?
Federalism
Individual Rights
Republicanism
Separation of Powers
In the case of Marbury v. Madison the Supreme Court first state the principle that...
only the courts may regulate interstate commerce
the president may veto federal legislation
the courts may declare a federal law unconstitutional
only the president may issue an executive order
Which of the following best completes the diagram?
Boston Tea Party
War of 1812
American Revolution
Civil War
What was one result of the Treaty of Paris of 1783?
Great Britain recognized the US as an independent country
Competing Seminole and Spanish claims in West Florida are settled
The British Navy agreed to stop impressing sailors
The British ceded their territory in Canada to France
These speakers are debating the issue that became known as the...
Monroe Doctrine
Nullification Crisis
Missouri Compromise
Three-Fifths Compromise
What was the primary question surrounding the 1832 nullification crises?
Can the federal government regulate interstate commerce?
Can a state regulate a federal agency?
Can a state overturn a federal law?
Can the federal government tax states?
Which of these best summarizes the Monroe Doctrine?
The immigration of Europeans to the United States must be discouraged.
International peace can be maintained without complicated alliances.
The power to nullify federal laws is necessary to preserve sovereignty.
Further colonization of the Americas by European countries is prohibited.
Which of the following best completes the graphic organizer?
President Jackson annexes land west of the Mississippi River
President Jackson ignores a supreme court ruling
President Jackson introduces a bill to congress
President Jackson vetoes an act by passed Congress
The Mayflower Compact is the first example in America of _____.
divine oversight of government
popular sovereignty
self-government
constitutional monarchy
What was the Supreme Court's ruling in Worcester v. Georgia?
Georgia laws do NOT apply in the Cherokee Nation
Cherokee must cede their lands to the Georgians
all white missionaries must leave the Cherokee Nation
Georgia has the right to distribute Cherokee lands using a lottery system
What was George Washington's advice on Foreign Policy?
The Nation should remain neutral and avoid permanent alliances
The Nation should end slavery
The Nation should expand from East to West
The Nation should colonize Latin America
The principle that states each branch of government has the ability to limit the power of the other branches.
checks and balances
federalism
popular sovereignty
separation of powers
A government in which people rule, the authority of the government comes from the people.
Checks and Balances
Popular Sovereignty
Federalism
Separation of Powers
From 1690 to 1760, Parliament and the king of England allowed colonists in America to exercise a great deal of control over local and regional matters. Historians have described this practice as “salutary neglect.”
Which of the following happened as a direct result of this policy?
The colonies developed a strong tradition of self-government.
Many proprietary colonies were converted to royal colonies.
The colonies refused to participate in a system of common defense.
Many colonies sought economic aid from other countries.
Check all the words that apply to Plymouth.
Pilgrims
Religious Freedom
Mayflower Compact
Hot
Who founded Pennsylvania as a safe place for Quakers to settle?
John Smith
Anne Huthinson
William Penn
John Winthrop
What did Thomas Paine write to encourage the colonists to declare independence?
Common Sense
The Declaration of Independence
The Articles of Confederation
The Federalist Papers
What was the name of the first constitution of the United States of America?
The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
The Articles of Confederation
The U.S. Constitution
The Land Ordinance of 1787
"The Constitutional Convention shouldn't have formed a new government."
"The Constitution is invalid because it doesn't contain a section that guarantees individual rights."
People who belonged to which group would have said these quotes?
Loyalists
Patriots
Antifederalists
Federalists
Anti-federalists would not ratify the Constitution without ______
a president
a bill of rights
a legislature
a supreme court
Which does not describe the South?
plantations
slaves
agriculture
rocky soil
Freedom of religion, speech, assembly, press, and petition
1st amendment
5th amendment
7th amendment
10th amendment
The lasting impact of the Northwest ordinance of 1787 was...
that slavery would be made illegal forever after in the U.S.
that the U.S. was unable to compromise.
that we would be dragged into another war.
that it provided instructions on how the U.S. should add new states to the U.S. in the future.
Who created the National Bank?
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
Which colony did the Puritans live in?
Virginia
North Carolina
Massachussetts
Maryland
Which colony did the Catholics live in?
Maryland
Georgia
Pennsylvania
New York
These colonies were settled by the Pilgrims in 1620 and Puritans in 1630 to escape religious persecution in England
Middle Colonies
New England
Southern Colonies
Canada
The Second Great Awakening was a movement that promoted ....
spiritual and religious revival and the need for social reform
the use of reason and scientific theory
states’ rights and governmental reform
mercantilism and the development of global trade
As head of the Executive Branch, what responsibility or title does the president of the U.S. hold while in charge of the military?
Chief of State
Commander in Chief
Chief of Party
Chief of Armed Forces
Which territorial gain that was bought from France in 1803, gave the United States control of the Mississippi River, and was very important in transporting goods?
Texas Annexation
Mexican Cession
Gadsen Purchase
Louisiana Purchase
The New England colony's economy was based on _________________________.
farming grains
plantations
Shipbuilding, fishing and whaling, and trade
gold mining
Long coastlines offered abundant natural resources
proximity to flooding rivers limited development
natural harbors and port cities provided access to markets
extreme climates limited productive activity
Major towns and cities were established along these waterways as the United States expanded westward during Manifest Destiny.
The Appalachian Mountains
oceans
rivers and canals
transcontinental railroad
These are rights that cannot be taken from the people. John Locke stated that people are born with the rights for life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
Unalienable Rights
Popular Sovereignty
Social Contract
Natural Rights
What was stated in the Proclamation of 1763?
Colonists were BANNED from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.
The Proclamation ended the French and Indian War.
Colonists were ENCOURAGED to begin settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.
The Proclamation proclaimed independence for the American colonists.
Under the Northwest Ordinance (as the country expanded westward and new states were made), this practice was not allowed in the new states.
immigration labor
slavery
child labor in factories
public school systems
The MAIN reason political parties formed in the United States was a difference between the federalist and anti-federalist questioning ...
how slavery was becoming an issue in the southern states
how much power should rest with the federal government
if the Northwest Ordinance unfairly divided the Northwest Territory
who our first president should be
Where did Mormons migrate to in order to escape religious persecution for their religious beliefs?
Colorado
California
Utah
Wyoming
the religious group that wrote the Mayflower Compact
Religious group that believed in equality & the end of slavery.
A religious group that created Quaker's Outmeal & believes the internet is inherently evil.
A religious group that settled in Utah
A certain small town has many choices for people who want to attend religious services, including two churches, a synagogue, a cathedral, a mosque, and a temple. These choices are protected by the —
1st Amendment
3rd Amendment
Sixth Amendment
4th Amendment
___________ was a document written by Thomas Jefferson, declaring the colonies free from Britain and setting out grievances against the King.
Magna Carta
Constitution
Mayflower Compact
Declaration of Independence
Written in 1787, the ______________ is a document that sets out the laws and principles of the government of the United States.
Magna Carta
Constitution
Articles of Confederation
English Bill of Rights
Leader of the original Democratic Party and a “President of the people”. He represented the "Common Man". He was also responsible for the Trail of Tears, which forced Native Americans west of the Mississippi River.
Sam Adams
James Monroe
Andrew Jackson
George Mason
Supreme Court decision that gave the Cherokees the right to keep their land, but Jackson ignored the decision and refused to enforce it.
Marbury vs. Madison
Dredd Scott Case
Worcester vs. Georgia
None
Which of the following best completes the diagram above?
Boston Tea Party
War of 1812
American Revolution
Civil War
banned all U.S. trade with Great Britain and France
increased the amount of exports to France
placed a heavy tax on all imported goods
led to war with England
the Mexican War
a purchase from France
the Texan War for Independence
a treaty with Britain
Which of the following best describes Manifest Destiny?
The belief that the U.S. was destined to be the best country in the world
The idea that God gave permission to the U.S. to fight anyone they wished
The belief that the U.S. was the most powerful country in the world, and everyone has had a duty to respect that
The idea that the U.S. had permission from God to expand west
How did so many Americans end up in Mexico’s state known as Texas?
Americans invaded the area believing it their right to do so
Mexico invited Americans in to keep their claim on the area
Americans slowly pushed into Mexico and Mexico never noticed
Mexico refused to let Americans in, but they came in anyway
What causes fighting to break out, which leads to the U.S. declaring war on Mexico?
Mexico claims the Texas border is the Rio Grande River, but the U.S. claims the border is the Nueces River
Mexico starts to build forts on disputed land
The United States orders an invasion of Mexico and 11 Mexicans are killed
The U.S. claims the Texas border is the Rio Grande River, but Mexico claims the border is the Nueces River
Which minority group still maintains a large presence in California due to the Gold Rush?
African Americans
Chinese
Japanese
Cherokee
Why were Mormons seeking a place to live in the West?
They wanted adventure and excitement
They were being persecuted for their beliefs
They were seeking gold in California, Utah, and Oregon
They were being kicked out of their homelands
Who was the leader of the Mormon westward movement?
John Smith
Brigham Young
Joseph Smith
James Polk
Founded by the Mormons, which city was originally called Deseret?
Provo
Salt Lake City
San Diego
Santa Fe
What did President James K. Polk use as grounds for declaring war against Mexico?
annexation of Texas by Mexico
declaration of the border by Mexico
a Mexican attack on American forces
Mexico’s nonpayment of debts
Discoveries made in California more than doubled the world's supply of which item?
Farmland
Gold
OIl
Water
Florida (Adams-Onis Treaty)
What piece of land was purchased in 1853 in order to build something in the South? What did they want to build?
Mexican Cession/Trails
Louisiana Territory/Canals
transcontinental/Oregon Country
Gadsden Purchase/Railroad
Which document had these characteristics in the image?
Declaration of Independence
U.S. Constitution
Northwest Ordinance
With the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo after the US Mexican War what did the US acquire?
mineral rights to gold in California
the Louisiana Territory
several territories from Mexico
What was the main reason Chinese immigrants came to America?
to experience the wagon trail
to search for Gold in California
to help America fight Mexico
The idea that government should play as small a role as possible in economic affairs
Laissez-Faire
Compromise
Civic Virtue
Popular Sovereignty
This policy believed that the government should not interfere with the nation’s economy?
Capitalism
Laissez-faire
Supply and demand
Mass production
Which was a reason settlers moved west?
Spain forced them
better life, fresh start, get rich
France forced them
8.32:
The _________ was an agreement between the U.S. and Spain that established the southern border of the Louisiana Purchase and also obtained the territory of Florida.
Adams-Onis Treaty
Treaty of 1818
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Ghent
8.33:
Delivered to Congress by President James Monroe in December 1823, _________ warns European nations that the United States would not tolerate further colonization.
The Monroe Doctrine
The Adams-Onis Treaty
Common Sense
The Bill of Rights
The ______________________________________ was a treaty between the United States and Spain in 1819 that ceded Florida to the U.S. and defined the boundary between the U.S. and New Spain.
Adams-Onis Treaty
Treaty of Ghent
Embargo Act
Marbury v. Madison
Adams-Onis Treaty gaines the _______ territory from Spain
Oregon
Florida
Texas
Mexico
Which law would be considered unconstitutional on the basis of First Amendment guarantees?
A ban on the publication of classified information by government employees
A requirement that church employees pay income tax
A requirement that churches get a permit before building a new chapel
A prohibition on electing religious leaders to government office
Which amendment prohibits federal and state governments from carrying out these actions?
The First Amendment
The Second Amendment
The Fifth Amendment
The Tenth Amendment
Which of these is a guarantee in the First Amendment?
States have the power to regulate public education.
People can choose whether and how to participate in religious services.
Persons accused of a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Citizens have the right to be judged by a jury of their peers.
Which amendment grants rights to people accused of crimes?
1st
2nd
5th
10th
Impressment is_____________
The capturing of US sailors and forcing them to work for the British
Selling US sailors
Capturing US sailors
The French capturing US sailors and forcing them to work for them.
What are causes of the War of 1812?
British supporting Native American resistance against the U.S , Impressment of Sailors and British interference of U.S. Maritime Trade.
Interference with US shipping and French embargo
Impressment of sailors and Treaty of Ghent
Increase manufacturing and British supporting US citizens.
This is an excerpt from the Monroe Doctrine. Why did the United States adopt this foreign policy?
to limit European influence in the Western Hemisphere
to establish colonies on islands in the Pacific Ocean
to acquire land to build a canal through Central America
to improve trade relations with China
Which of the following is an EFFECT of the War of 1812?
British impressment
Disruption in American trade
British support of Native American resistance
U.S. manufacturing expanded
Quakers believed in
equality
non-violence
religious freedom
all of the above
Most groups came to the New World to
escape the King
escape religious persecution
avoid jail time
earn more money
TRUE or FALSE:
In Pennsylvania, Quaker women were allowed freedoms and rights unlike other colonies.
True
False
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
Virginia House of Burgesses was the first _______ in the New World?
permanent settlement
monarchy
representative assembly
none of these answers
What was the impact of the Virginia House of Burgesses?
It created the first social club for wealthy landowners in Virginia.
It was a religious organization that promoted Puritan beliefs.
It marked the beginning of representative government in America.
It was the first monarchy in the American colonies.
The Transatlantic Slave Trade is also known as:
(a)
What could slave owners do to their slaves? Check all that apply.
Slave owners could buy and sell slaves.
Slave owners could break up slave families.
Slave owners could keep them from leaving the plantation.
Slaves owners allowed slaves to own property and work whenever they can.
The majority of slaves that were brought through the Transatlantic Slave Trade to the American colonies were brought to...
The right to vote is called --
tariff
nullification
suffrage
states' rights
Which of the following correctly completes this activity?
Jackson annexes land west of the Mississippi River
Jackson ignores a supreme court ruling
Jackson introduces a bill to Congress
Jackson vetoes an act passed by Congress
Before Jackson, only white men who owned property could vote. Who received expanded suffrage during Jackson's presidency?
All Black Americans
All white men
All women
All Americans
President
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Supreme Court
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Congress
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Make Laws
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Enforce Laws
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Interpret Laws
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
The two primary functions of Congress are?
make laws/control government spending/pass taxes
interpret laws/write letters
votes on judges/impeaches president
In July 1794, farmers resisted the tax and attacked federal officers who were trying to enforce the tax. What is this rebellion called
Whiskey Rebellion
Shay's Rebellion
Hamilton's Rebellion
Washington's Rebellion
Bread Rebellion
What was the direct cause of the Whiskey Rebellion
WWI
WWII
The Great Depression
tax on the manufacture and sale of whiskey
What did the Whiskey Rebellion prove?
Nothing
The new government was strong enough to handle the issues facing the nation
The Articles of Confederation needed to be revised and rewritten
The Constitution was broken and would need to be reorganized
