WorksheetsMr Guerra's 8th GD History Quiz :)
Total questions: 59
Worksheet time: 1hrs 4mins
Why did many farmers, artisans, and former Anti-Federalists support the Democratic-Republican Party?
The Democratic-Republicans favored the expansion of a strong national government.
The Democratic-Republicans supported strict restrictions on immigration.
The Democratic-Republicans supported the use of tariffs.
The Democratic-Republicans favored states’ rights and the rights of the common man.
Which section is the original 13 colonies/states?
A
B
C
H
Which section is the land acquired in the Treaty of Paris after the Revolutionary War?
A
B
C
H
Which headline describes an event that established guidelines for the admission of new states to the United States?
What happened in 1607?
Jamestown was founded
Plymouth was founded
The Magna Carta was written
The Louisiana Purchase
What happened in 1620?
Jamestown was founded
Plymouth was founded
The Declaration of Independence
The Constitution was written
What happened in 1776?
Plymouth was founded
The Declaration of Independence
The Constitution was written
The Civil War
What happened in 1787?
The Declaration of Independence
The Constitution was written
The Louisiana Purchase
The Civil War
Which happened first?
The Declaration of Independence
The writing of the Constitution
Which happened first?
The writing of the Articles of Confederation
The writing of the Constitution
Which war happened first?
The US-Mexico War
The American Revolution
Why did European explorers search for the Northwest Passage?
To find the legendary Seven Cities of Gold
To discover new technology for crossing the Atlantic Ocean
To find the legendary waters of the Fountain of Youth
To discover a new sea route to Asia
This map shows a trade system that emerged in the 1500s and reached its height in the 1700s.
Which factor was a reason for the trade system illustrated on this map?
Labor demands of the factory system
Invention of the steamboat
Labor demands of the plantation system
Invention of the mechanical loom
In the early days of the colonies, a belief in these rights helped lead to —
the establishment of royal courts
the growth of representative government
the implementation of the mercantile system
the abolishment of indentured servitude
Which section is the land purchased by Thomas Jefferson in 1803?
A
B
C
D
Which section is the Texas Annexation?
B
E
F
G
Which section is the land acquired in the Treaty of Paris after the Revolutionary War?
A
B
C
H
When did Christopher Columbus sail the ocean blue?
1693
1692
1493
1492
Which amendment matches this definition: The ___________ amendment provides that Congress make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting its free exercise. It protects freedom of speech, the press, assembly, and the right to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
1st Amendment
2nd Amendment
3rd Amendment
4th Amendment
Where was the physical boundary of the Proclamation of 1763?
The Smoky Mountains
The Rocky Mountains
The Appalachian Mountains
The Ohio River Valley
Which colony was founded for Religious Freedom?
Rhode Island
Virginia
Maryland
Georgia
Why was Saratoga considered the turning point of the American Revolutionary War?
The Red Coat's supply had been blocked off by the French
The Patriots captured the Red Coat's general
The Patriots had finally won their first battle
The French decided to join the war on the side of the Patriots
Where was Columbus originally trying to go when he sailed in 1492?
Asia
The Americas
Africa
Australia
Which colony was founded in 1607?
Georgia
Plymouth
Jamestown
Maryland
Which amendment matches this definition: The ___________ amendment provides that Congress make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting its free exercise. It protects freedom of speech, the press, assembly, and the right to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
1st Amendment
2nd Amendment
3rd Amendment
4th Amendment
How does separating the Legislative Branch into two houses fit in with this notion of balance?
Having two houses gave small states equal power in the Senate, and the House of Representatives gave more power to bigger states.
It was the perfect blend of the light side and the dark side.
Having two houses gave small states equal power in the House of Representatives, and the Senate gave more power to bigger states.
What best describes the Constitution?
A short letter to Britain.
A long list of many, specific laws.
A small list of general ideas and principles to govern the country.
The US Constitution is the world's oldest constitution still in effect today.
False
True
The Supreme Court is the only court in the Judicial branch
False
True
Which of the following are NOT reasons why the framers split up the power among three branches of government?
They did not want to write anymore so they stopped at 3 branches
They wanted the three to argue and work together to get things done
They did not want too much power given to the national government
Check and balances between the three branches were made to ensure no branch got too powerful.
True
False
Which amendment protects people from unreasonable searches?
Third
Fifth
Seventh
Tenth
Which amendment says that soldiers shall not be quartered in any house?
Third
Sixth
Ninth
Fourth
Which amendment says that each state should have the right to a well-regulated militia?
First
Third
Ninth
Second
Which amendment says that everyone has the freedom of religion, speech, press, etc.?
First
Fourth
Tenth
Twelfth
Which amendment says that no person should have an exsessive bail?
Fourth
Tenth
Eighth
Second
Reasons for Seventeenth-Century
European Colonization of North America
1-To convert American Indians in the Southwest to Catholicism
2-To cultivate cash crops in the Chesapeake Bay area
3-To extract precious metals from mines in present-day Mexico
4-To profit from fur trading in the Great Lakes region
Which of these describes the primary reason for French colonization?
1
2
3
4
Spanish Colonists -->1
French Colonists -->2
Which pair of actions best completes this 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 the triangular trade
1—Became commercial shipbuilders
2—Created an early system of public schools
Reasons for European Exploration
•To find new sea routes to India and China
•To find gold, silver, and other treasure
• ?
Which reason best completes this list?
To spread democratic ideals
To improve efficiency in manufacturing
To locate potential military allies
To claim new territory
Reasons for Seventeenth-Century
European Colonization of North America
1-To convert American Indians in the Southwest to Catholicism
2-To cultivate cash crops in the Chesapeake Bay area
3-To extract precious metals from mines in present-day Mexico
4-To profit from fur trading in the Great Lakes region
Which of these describes the primary reason for French colonization?
1
2
3
4
Spanish Colonists -->1
French Colonists -->2
Which pair of actions best completes this 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 the triangular trade
1—Became commercial shipbuilders
2—Created an early system of public schools
Reasons for European Exploration
•To find new sea routes to India and China
•To find gold, silver, and other treasure
• ?
Which reason best completes this list?
To spread democratic ideals
To improve efficiency in manufacturing
To locate potential military allies
To claim new territory
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 trading in furs and other goods
To create joint ventures with other European powers
The colonies in this list were founded primarily to offer settlers a greater degree of —
freedom from debts
religious freedom
economic freedom
freedom of speech
Which colony correctly completes this diagram?
Maryland
Virginia
South Carolina
Georgia
Which statement accurately describes the reasons for establishing Plymouth and Jamestown?
Both colonies were established to bring wealth to stockholders.
Plymouth’s founders intended to produce raw materials, while Jamestown’s founder expected to discover gold.
Both colonies were established to limit the expansion of other European empires.
Plymouth was founded as a refuge from religious persecution, while Jamestown was founded for commercial profit.
For what reason did a group of colonists agree to this compact?
To declare independence from all European nations
To form a social contract among themselves
To demonstrate goodwill toward local American Indians
To establish trade relations with other colonies
The Virginia Company authorized a general assembly in Virginia so that colonists could —
self-govern on a local level
vote in the British Parliament
participate in a free-market economy
express dissatisfaction with British rule
What did the Pilgrims want to do with the English church?
Expand it.
Make it more Catholic
Completely separate from
Destroy it
Name one of the Southern colonies
(a)
What did the Sugar Act put a tax on
Popular imported goods
Tea
Paper
Ink
What is the belief of egalitarianism?
When someone's ego is out of control
When everyone is not seen as equals
When there are no rules in a country
When everyone is seen as equals
Was it the Federalist or Antifederalists who thought the original central government had too much power?
(a)
What is the belief people in an area have the right to decide issues themselves?
(a)
What was a major reason that the Southern states began to separate from the Union?
The election of Lincoln
The expansion to the west
Native American tribes
Taxes
True or False: The North had more advantages over the South during the Civil War
True
False
True or False: The Emancipation Proclamation freed all of the slaves in the United States
True
False
Which Reconstruction Amendment abolished slavery in the United States?
14th
13th
15th
