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Grade 8 Winter Term Social Studies Review

Total questions: 92

Worksheet time: 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the main parts of a map?

a)

Title, Legend, Scale, Compass Rose, Grid Lines

b)

Index, Markers, Pathways

c)

Key, Route, Coordinates

d)

Border, Labels, Symbols

2.

Name the largest ocean

(a)  

3.

Which mountain range is located on the Western coast of South America?

a)

Andes

b)

Himalayas

c)

Rocky Mountains

d)

Alps

4.

Which mountain range is in Europe?

a)

Andes

b)

Yukon

c)

Great Dividing Range

d)

Alps

5.

Which mountain range is in Africa?

a)

The Nile

b)

The Rocky Mountains

c)

The Atlas

d)

The Pyranees

6.

Which continent is south of Europe?

a)

Asia

b)

South America

c)

Australia.

d)

Africa

7.

Which continent is West of Asia?

a)

North America

b)

Australia

c)

Europe

d)

Africa

8.

Which continent is an island and a country?

(a)  

9.

What do latitude and longitude lines help us determine on a map?

a)

Specific locations on a map

b)

Time zones

c)

Elevation levels

d)

Population density

10.

Which direction do latitude lines run?

a)

North to south

b)

East to West

c)

South to North

d)

East to North

11.

Which latitude line is at 0 degrees?

a)

Tropic of Cancer

b)

Tropic of Capricorn

c)

Equator

d)

Prime Meridian

12.

Which direction do longitude lines run?

a)

West to East

b)

East to West

c)

South to North

d)

North to West

13.

The latitude and longitude lines can be seen as they run through countries.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

What type of government was established in a crown colony?

a)

Anarchy

b)

Dictatorship

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Monarchy

15.

Who were The Eleutheran Adventurers?

a)

Spanish explorers who discovered the island of Eleuthera

b)

French settlers who established a colony on Eleuthera

c)

English Puritans who settled on the island of Eleuthera in the Bahamas

d)

Dutch traders who traded with the inhabitants of Eleuthera

16.

Who were the Loyalists and what role did they play in history?

a)

Loyalists were American colonists who remained loyal to the British Crown during the American Revolutionary War.

b)

Loyalists were Spanish explorers who opposed British rule in the American colonies

c)

Loyalists were Native American tribes who allied with the British during the American Revolutionary War

d)

Loyalists were French settlers who supported the American Revolution

17.

What is the purpose of a compass rose on a map?

a)

To show the population density of different regions

b)

To mark the locations of famous landmarks

c)

To display the average temperature in various areas

d)

To indicate cardinal directions on the map.

18.

Which ocean is the largest by size?

a)

Arctic Ocean

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Indian Ocean

d)

Pacific Ocean

19.

Which mountain range runs along the western coast of South America?

a)

Andes

b)

Rockies

c)

Himalayas

d)

Alps

20.

Which continent is known as the 'Land Down Under'?

a)

Australia

b)

Europe

c)

Asia

d)

Antarctica

21.

What is the significance of the Equator on a map?

a)

It divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

b)

It indicates the Tropic of Cancer

c)

It marks the Prime Meridian

d)

It determines the time zones

22.

What were the main characteristics of a crown colony government?

a)

Full representation for local inhabitants

b)

Decentralized decision-making power

c)

Indirect rule by local leaders

d)

Direct rule by a governor appointed by the monarch, limited representation for local inhabitants, economic exploitation, centralized decision-making power

23.

What motivated The Eleutheran Adventurers to explore new territories?

a)

Desire for political power

b)

Boredom

c)

Fear of missing out

d)

Freedom of Worship

24.

How did the Loyalists contribute to the development of certain regions?

a)

Loyalists contributed by depleting resources and hindering development in the regions

b)

Loyalists contributed by causing conflicts and unrest in the regions

c)

Loyalists contributed by bringing skills, knowledge, and resources to the regions, helping establish new industries, improve infrastructure, and stimulate economic growth.

d)

Loyalists contributed by spreading misinformation and impeding progress in the regions

25.

Why are latitude and longitude important for navigation?

a)

Latitude and longitude are interchangeable terms

b)

Latitude and longitude provide precise coordinates to determine specific locations on Earth's surface, enabling accurate mapping and navigation.

c)

Latitude and longitude are only used for weather forecasting

d)

Latitude and longitude are irrelevant for navigation

26.

Which ocean is located between Africa and Australia?

a)

Arctic Ocean

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Pacific Ocean

d)

Indian Ocean

27.

Which mountain range separates Europe from Asia?

a)

Ural Mountains

b)

Rocky Mountains

c)

Andes

d)

Himalayas

28.

Which continent is the coldest on average?

a)

Asia

b)

Antarctica

c)

Europe

d)

Australia

29.

How many Lord proprietors was The Bahamas granted to ?

a)

6

b)

8

c)

12

d)

39

30.

Identify two Lord Proprietors from below?

a)

Lord Ashley and George Phenny

b)

John Wentworth and Christopher Columbus

c)

Lord Berkley and Sir Peter Colleton

d)

Sir George Carteret and Sir Milo Butler

31.

The Lord Proprietors appointed Governors to oversee and govern the islands of The Bahamas. Which governor died before making it to The Bahamas?

a)

Nicholas Trott

b)

Hugh Wentworth

c)

Charles Chillingworth

d)

Robert Lilburne

32.

Which Proprietary Governor was considered one of the more dedicated and hardworking governors>

a)

John Wentworth

b)

Nicholas Trott

c)


Robert Lilburne

d)

Robert Clarke

33.

What is the purpose of a legend on a map?

a)

To show the population density of different regions

b)

To mark the locations of famous landmarks

c)

To display the average temperature in various areas

d)

To explain the symbols and colors used on the map

34.

Why is the Equator considered an important line of latitude?

a)

It marks the division between the Northern and Southern Hemispheres

b)

It determines the time zones across the world

c)

It indicates the distance from the Prime Meridian

d)

It is a reference point for measuring longitude

35.

What is the purpose of a scale on a map?

a)

To show the population density of different regions

b)

To mark the locations of famous landmarks

c)

To display the average temperature in various areas

d)

To represent the ratio between a distance on the map and the corresponding distance on the ground

36.

Which river is the longest in South America?

a)

Amazon River

b)

Nile River

c)

Mississippi River

d)

Yangtze River

37.

Which ocean is the smallest by size?

a)

Arctic Ocean

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Indian Ocean

d)

Pacific Ocean

38.

Which mountain range is located in North America?

a)

Andes

b)

Himalayas

c)

Rocky Mountains

d)

Alps

39.

Who was the leader of the Eleutheran Adventurers?

a)

Captain Butler

b)

Woodes Rogers

c)

William Sayle

d)

Lord Dunmore

40.

Where did the Eleutheran Adventurers come from?

a)

Barbados

b)

Bermuda

c)

Hispaniola

d)

San Salvador

41.

When did the Eleutheran Adventurers come to The Bahamas?

a)

1502

b)

1515

c)

1619

d)

1648

42.

What type of government was proposed for The Bahamas?

a)

Democracy

b)

Dictatorship

c)

monarchy

d)

Republic

43.

Who was the King of England at the time?

a)

Charles I

b)

Charles II

c)

Edward VI

d)

George III

44.

What does the word Eleutheria mean?

a)

Corrupt

b)

Freedom

c)

Shallow

d)

Water

45.

what is the origin of the word Eleutheria?

a)

English

b)

French

c)

Greek

d)

Spanish

46.

What was the name of the first Constitution of The Bahamas?

a)

Articles and Orders

b)

Bill of Rights

c)

Magna Carta

d)

Constitution of The Bahamas

47.

Which religion were the Eleutheran Adventurers being forced to practice?

a)

Baptist

b)

Catholic

c)

Non-Denominational

d)

Anglican

48.

The Eleutheran Adventurers were called (a)   because they wanted to worship freely.

49.

Which was not a major problem in The Bahamas before crown colony gov't was introduced?

a)

it had too many settlers

b)

it had too many pirates

c)

settlers were unproductive

d)

the island lost its commerce

50.

When did Woodes Rogers arrive in the Bahamas?

a)

May 19th 1715

b)

July 1 1817

c)

July 10 1973

d)

July 26 1718

51.

What was Roger's belief about The Bahamas?

a)

They needed strong govt

b)

The Proprietors needed to come there themselves

c)

The king should get rid of The Bahamas

d)

The King should use the pirates

52.

How many pirates awaited Rogers?

a)

5000

b)

100

c)

1000

d)

600

53.

Woodes Rogers became the Royal Governor for a 2nd Term in _________ year?

a)

1718

b)

1729

c)

1721

d)

1732

54.

Woodes Rogers 2nd term was different because he received a ________________________?

a)

Defense System

b)

Stronger Council

c)

Royal Pardon

d)

Salary

55.

The House of Assembly established by Rogers had how many members.

a)

39

b)

24

c)

40

d)

25

56.

The 1st House of Assembly established by Rogers met in ____________ year?

a)

1721

b)

1729

c)

1732

d)

1718

57.

The first "Speaker" of the House of Assembly was _______ ?

a)

Woodes Rogers

b)

Lord Ashley

c)

William Sayle

d)

John Colebrooke

58.

Which Royal Governor was responsible for the House of Assembly?

a)

George Phenney

b)

Richard Fitzwilliam

c)

John Colebrooke

d)

Woodes Rogers

59.

Which Royal Governor was responsible for straw work industry in The Bahamas?

a)

George Phenney

b)

Woodes Rodgers

c)

Richard Fitzwilliam

d)

Nicholas Trott

60.

When did George Pheeney arrive

a)

1790

b)

1721

c)

1727

d)

1789

61.

Phenney introduced which industry to The Bahamas

a)

tourism

b)

straw work

c)

banking

d)

fishing

62.

Where did Phenney get the women from who taught straw work to the settlers?

a)

Andros

b)

Bermuda

c)

England

d)

New Providence

63.

What was Phenney's downfall?

a)

his temper

b)

HIS JEALOUSY

c)

HIS LAZINESS

d)

HIS WIFE

64.

what crimes did Phenney's wife commit?

a)

she killed people

b)

she inflated duty too high on products

c)

she had affairs

d)

she locked people away

65.

What was Rogers early occupation?

a)

pirate

b)

buccaneer

c)

privateer

d)

governor

66.

Rogers main problem his 2nd Term was ...

a)

The Pirates

b)

The Defense System

c)

The Speaker of the House of Assembly

d)

The settlers

67.

Who appointed Woodes Rogers?

a)

King George I

b)

King Charles I

c)

King Sayle I

68.

What is crown colony government?

a)

An introduction of a government appointed by the British Monarch

b)

An introduction to a government appointed by the Prime Minister

c)

A government appointed by the African Pherro Ruler

69.

What was the name of the ship Woodes Rogers sailed to the Bahamas on?

a)

The Fancy

b)

The Delcious

c)

The Delicia

70.

Which responsibility was NOT Woodes Rogers job?

a)

To feed the settlers

b)

Expel the pirates

c)

Form a government

71.

What was George Phenneys wife descried as

a)

Bossy

b)

Hard mouthed

c)

Nice

72.

On Woodes Rogers second term which industries he tried to encourage?

a)

straw work, banking, fishing

b)

cotton, shipbuilding, fishing

c)

cotton, sugar, shipbuilding

73.

What happened as a result of the 7 year war ( French and Indian War)?

a)

The British government had large amount of debt

b)

The British government started passing new laws and taxes to pay for the war

c)

The British gave up control of the 13 Colonies

d)

The British lost control of the midwest

74.

Why did the British Parliament (law makers) begin passing new laws and taxes in the Colonies?

a)

The British government wanted to punish the colonies for violating the Proclamation of 1763

b)

The British government was in a lot of debt from the French and Indian War

c)

The British government was at war with Spain and needed to pay for the war

d)

The British government officials would get the money taxed in the colonies

75.

Why were many colonists upset about the Stamp Act

a)

The Colonists hated the idea of paying taxes

b)

The Colonists hated using paper in the first place

c)

The Colonists were ok paying the tax

d)

The Colonists did not have a voice or choice in the matter

76.

The Loyalists came from?

a)

South America

b)

Africa

c)

Asia

d)

North America

77.

Why did the Loyalists come to the Bahamas?

a)

They wanted to be Americans

b)

They didn’t want to be Americans

c)

They want to be Bahamians

d)

They want to be Bahamian and Americans

78.

The Loyalists brought with them their

a)

slaves

b)

newspaper

c)

Cars and houses

d)

money and property

79.

The Loyalists kitchen was built away from the main house to

a)

Cook more food

b)

Not to let food odors come in the main house

c)

Not to dirty the house

d)

More people were able to sit at the table

80.

The first newspaper in the Bahamas created by the Loyalist was called

a)

Gazette

b)

Freeport News

c)

The Tribune

d)

The Punch

81.

Which of these were not built by the Loyalists?

a)

school and newspaper

b)

market-place and roads

c)

new streets and docks

d)

hospitals and movies

82.

What happens to most of the Loyalists and their slaves when the prices of cotton fall

a)

Left The Bahamas

b)

Went to New Providence

c)

Went to America

d)

Went to Europe

83.

What is the name of this old wooden Loyalist buildings?

a)

Balcony House

b)

Government House

c)

House of Assembly

d)

Christ Church

84.

What is the name of this Loyalist building?

a)

Christ Church

b)

Government House

c)

Balcony House

d)

House of Assembly

85.

What were the other names for the Patriots

a)

Proprietors

b)

whigs

c)

yankees

d)

rebels

86.

When did the first group of Loyalists refugees arrive in The Bahamas ?

a)

They arrived September, 1783 from St Augustine in Eastern Florida

b)

They arrived December 1783 from St Augustine in Eastern Florida

c)

They arrived October 1876 from St Augustine in Eastern Florida

d)

They arrived January 1783 from St Augustine in Eastern Florida

87.

Why did the Loyalists choose to move to the Bahamas?

a)

Bahamas was a British Colony

b)

It was close by


c)

They could bring slaves

d)

good climate and close to trade routes

e)

Cotton could grow by in Bahamian soil

88.

Why did the cotton plantation eventually fail?

a)

Chenille and Red Bugs

b)

Poor management

c)

Exhausted soil

d)

careless planting techniques

89.

What was the main occupation of the Loyalists who settled in Abaco ?

a)

Ship building

b)

Farming

c)

Fishing

90.

How did the coming of the Loyalists change the population of the Bahamas ?

a)

The population more than doubled

b)

Blacks now outnumbered the whites four to one.

91.

What other changes did the Loyalsits make in The Bahamas ?

a)

The Police force was started

b)

Improvements in Education system


c)

New Jail

d)

Four more members were added to the House of Assembly.

92.

What churches were built by the Loyalists ?


a)

St. Matthew's Church

b)

Christ Church Cathedral

c)

The Baptist Church