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Mr Guerra's 8th GD History Quiz :)

Total questions: 59

Worksheet time: 1hrs 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why did many farmers, artisans, and former Anti-Federalists support the Democratic-Republican Party?

a)

The Democratic-Republicans favored the expansion of a strong national government.

b)

The Democratic-Republicans supported strict restrictions on immigration.

c)

The Democratic-Republicans supported the use of tariffs.

d)

The Democratic-Republicans favored states’ rights and the rights of the common man.

2.

Which section is the original 13 colonies/states?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

H

3.

Which section is the land acquired in the Treaty of Paris after the Revolutionary War?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

H

4.

Which headline describes an event that established guidelines for the admission of new states to the United States?

a)

b)

c)

d)

5.

What happened in 1607?

a)

Jamestown was founded

b)

Plymouth was founded

c)

The Magna Carta was written

d)

The Louisiana Purchase

6.

What happened in 1620?

a)

Jamestown was founded

b)

Plymouth was founded

c)

The Declaration of Independence

d)

The Constitution was written

7.

What happened in 1776?

a)

Plymouth was founded

b)

The Declaration of Independence

c)

The Constitution was written

d)

The Civil War

8.

What happened in 1787?

a)

The Declaration of Independence

b)

The Constitution was written

c)

The Louisiana Purchase

d)

The Civil War

9.

Which happened first?

a)

The Declaration of Independence

b)

The writing of the Constitution

10.

Which happened first?

a)

The writing of the Articles of Confederation

b)

The writing of the Constitution

11.

Which war happened first?

a)

The US-Mexico War

b)

The American Revolution

12.

Why did European explorers search for the Northwest Passage?

a)

To find the legendary Seven Cities of Gold

b)

To discover new technology for crossing the Atlantic Ocean

c)

To find the legendary waters of the Fountain of Youth

d)

To discover a new sea route to Asia

13.

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?

a)

Labor demands of the factory system

b)

Invention of the steamboat

c)

Labor demands of the plantation system

d)

Invention of the mechanical loom

14.

In the early days of the colonies, a belief in these rights helped lead to —

a)

the establishment of royal courts

b)

the growth of representative government

c)

the implementation of the mercantile system

d)

the abolishment of indentured servitude

15.

Which section is the land purchased by Thomas Jefferson in 1803?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

16.

Which section is the Texas Annexation?

a)

B

b)

E

c)

F

d)

G

17.

Which section is the land acquired in the Treaty of Paris after the Revolutionary War?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

H

18.

When did Christopher Columbus sail the ocean blue?

a)

1693

b)

1692

c)

1493

d)

1492

19.

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.

a)

1st Amendment

b)

2nd Amendment

c)

3rd Amendment

d)

4th Amendment

20.

Where was the physical boundary of the Proclamation of 1763?

a)

The Smoky Mountains

b)

The Rocky Mountains

c)

The Appalachian Mountains

d)

The Ohio River Valley

21.

Which colony was founded for Religious Freedom?

a)

Rhode Island

b)

Virginia

c)

Maryland

d)

Georgia

22.

Why was Saratoga considered the turning point of the American Revolutionary War?

a)

The Red Coat's supply had been blocked off by the French

b)

The Patriots captured the Red Coat's general

c)

The Patriots had finally won their first battle

d)

The French decided to join the war on the side of the Patriots

23.

Where was Columbus originally trying to go when he sailed in 1492?

a)

Asia

b)

The Americas

c)

Africa

d)

Australia

24.

Which colony was founded in 1607?

a)

Georgia

b)

Plymouth

c)

Jamestown

d)

Maryland

25.

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.

a)

1st Amendment

b)

2nd Amendment

c)

3rd Amendment

d)

4th Amendment

26.

How does separating the Legislative Branch into two houses fit in with this notion of balance?

a)

Having two houses gave small states equal power in the Senate, and the House of Representatives gave more power to bigger states.

b)

It was the perfect blend of the light side and the dark side.

c)

Having two houses gave small states equal power in the House of Representatives, and the Senate gave more power to bigger states.

27.

What best describes the Constitution?

a)

A short letter to Britain.

b)

A long list of many, specific laws.

c)

A small list of general ideas and principles to govern the country.

28.

The US Constitution is the world's oldest constitution still in effect today.

a)

False

b)

True

29.

The Supreme Court is the only court in the Judicial branch

a)

False

b)

True

30.

Which of the following are NOT reasons why the framers split up the power among three branches of government?

a)

They did not want to write anymore so they stopped at 3 branches

b)

They wanted the three to argue and work together to get things done

c)

They did not want too much power given to the national government

31.

Check and balances between the three branches were made to ensure no branch got too powerful.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

Which amendment protects people from unreasonable searches?

a)

Third

b)

Fifth

c)

Seventh

d)

Tenth

33.

Which amendment says that soldiers shall not be quartered in any house?

a)

Third

b)

Sixth

c)

Ninth

d)

Fourth

34.

Which amendment says that each state should have the right to a well-regulated militia?

a)

First

b)

Third

c)

Ninth

d)

Second

35.

Which amendment says that everyone has the freedom of religion, speech, press, etc.?

a)

First

b)

Fourth

c)

Tenth

d)

Twelfth

36.

Which amendment says that no person should have an exsessive bail?

a)

Fourth

b)

Tenth

c)

Eighth

d)

Second

37.

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?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

38.

Spanish Colonists -->1

French Colonists -->2


Which pair of actions best completes this graphic?

a)

1—Enslaved native populations

2—Organized Utopian societies

b)

1—Established Catholic missions

2—Focused primarily on fur trading

c)

1—Promoted political freedom

2—Participated in the triangular trade

d)

1—Became commercial shipbuilders

2—Created an early system of public schools

39.

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?

a)

To spread democratic ideals

b)

To improve efficiency in manufacturing

c)

To locate potential military allies

d)

To claim new territory

40.

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?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

41.

Spanish Colonists -->1

French Colonists -->2


Which pair of actions best completes this graphic?

a)

1—Enslaved native populations

2—Organized Utopian societies

b)

1—Established Catholic missions

2—Focused primarily on fur trading

c)

1—Promoted political freedom

2—Participated in the triangular trade

d)

1—Became commercial shipbuilders

2—Created an early system of public schools

42.

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?

a)

To spread democratic ideals

b)

To improve efficiency in manufacturing

c)

To locate potential military allies

d)

To claim new territory

43.

Which motive best completes the diagram?

a)

To promote free enterprise

b)

To extend democracy

c)

To expand empires

d)

To found Utopian communities

44.

Which of the following was a primary reason France sought to colonize North America?

a)

To reduce overpopulation in Europe

b)

To create communities founded on religious tolerance

c)

To profit from trading in furs and other goods

d)

To create joint ventures with other European powers

45.

The colonies in this list were founded primarily to offer settlers a greater degree of —

a)

freedom from debts

b)

religious freedom

c)

economic freedom

d)

freedom of speech

46.

Which colony correctly completes this diagram?

a)

Maryland

b)

Virginia

c)

South Carolina

d)

Georgia

47.

Which statement accurately describes the reasons for establishing Plymouth and Jamestown?

a)

Both colonies were established to bring wealth to stockholders.

b)

Plymouth’s founders intended to produce raw materials, while Jamestown’s founder expected to discover gold.

c)

Both colonies were established to limit the expansion of other European empires.

d)

Plymouth was founded as a refuge from religious persecution, while Jamestown was founded for commercial profit.

48.

For what reason did a group of colonists agree to this compact?

a)

To declare independence from all European nations

b)

To form a social contract among themselves

c)

To demonstrate goodwill toward local American Indians

d)

To establish trade relations with other colonies

49.

The Virginia Company authorized a general assembly in Virginia so that colonists could —

a)

self-govern on a local level

b)

vote in the British Parliament

c)

participate in a free-market economy

d)

express dissatisfaction with British rule

50.

What did the Pilgrims want to do with the English church?

a)

Expand it.

b)

Make it more Catholic

c)

Completely separate from

d)

Destroy it

51.

Name one of the Southern colonies

(a)  

52.

What did the Sugar Act put a tax on

a)

Popular imported goods

b)

Tea

c)

Paper

d)

Ink

53.

What is the belief of egalitarianism?

a)

When someone's ego is out of control

b)

When everyone is not seen as equals

c)

When there are no rules in a country

d)

When everyone is seen as equals

54.

Was it the Federalist or Antifederalists who thought the original central government had too much power?

(a)  

55.

What is the belief people in an area have the right to decide issues themselves?

(a)  

56.

What was a major reason that the Southern states began to separate from the Union?

a)

The election of Lincoln

b)

The expansion to the west

c)

Native American tribes

d)

Taxes

57.

True or False: The North had more advantages over the South during the Civil War

a)

True

b)

False

58.

True or False: The Emancipation Proclamation freed all of the slaves in the United States

a)

True

b)

False

59.

Which Reconstruction Amendment abolished slavery in the United States?

a)

14th

b)

13th

c)

15th