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History, Social Studies
8th
grade
Rangel's Fall AT Review 8th grade US History
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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a reason England's rulers were interested in the "New World"?
They wanted to expand their power and obtain new riches
They were anxious to spread democracy
They wanted to convert Native Americans to Catholicism
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which headline best explains the reason for the establishment of Jamestown?
Settlers set off to find gold!
Puritans seek religious freedom!
A large number of debtors step off of the boat!
- 3. Multiple Choice
A major difference between the New England Colonies and the Southern Colonies was that the New England Colonies--
were centers for early Quaker settlements
were places where large plantations were located
focused on fishing, ship building, and trade
- 4. Multiple Choice
Who tried to rally colonial support by writing Common Sense?
Thomas Paine
Samuel Adams
Benjamin Franklin
- 5. Multiple Choice
"No taxation without representation" was the response of many colonists to the --
sharing of tax revenues with the Native Americans
Provisions of the Treaty of Paris 1783
British policies in the colonies after 1763
- 6. Multiple Choice
English tradition and the Mayflower Compact contributed most significantly to the growth of the principles of--
religious freedom and voting for women
representative government and consent of the governed
checks and balances and separation of powers
- 7. Multiple Choice
Under the system of Mercantilism, the thirteen colonies were expected to provide Great Britain with--
American manufactured finished goods
raw materials and markets for British products
laborers to work in British factories
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which of the following does the Declaration of Independence consider an unalienable right?
the right to vote
the right to liberty
the right to trial by jury
- 9. Multiple Choice
The creation of colonial assemblies throughout the British colonies represented--
attempts to build a strong central government in America
British efforts to strengthen their control over the colonies
a step towards the growth of representative government in America
- 10. Multiple Choice
According to the Declaration of Independence, where does a government get its power?
The king
The legislatures
The people
- 11. Multiple Choice
A chapter in a textbook discusses the French and Indian War, the Stamp Act, and the Boston Tea Party. The main topic of this chapter is most likely--
Economic conflicts in America
Trade policies between Great Britain and the Colonies
Causes of the American Revolution
- 12. Multiple Choice
A study of the causes of the American Revolution would support the idea that revolutions are likely to occur when--
those in power are resistant to change
a society has a lower standard of living than those around it
a society has become industrialized
- 13. Multiple Choice
In which colonial region did the plantation system develop?
New England
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
- 14. Multiple Choice
The Proclamation of 1763 stated that colonies could not settle beyond which of the following geographical features?
Mississippi River
Great Plains
Appalachian Mountains
- 15. Multiple Choice
Washington's Neutrality Proclamation kept the US out of war with--
Spain and France
Britain and France
Native Americans and British
- 16. Multiple Choice
The Whiskey Rebellion was important because--
It showed that the Constitution was strong enough to stop rebellion
It eliminated the federal tax on Whiskey
It determined that the states could not tax their citizens
- 17. Multiple Choice
What situation did Adams have to face involving American ships of the high seas and bribery?
Nullification Crisis
XYZ Affair
Era of Good Feelings
- 18. Multiple Choice
What effect did the Louisiana Purchase have on the size of the US
Doubled the size
cut the size in half
Did not effect the size
- 19. Multiple Choice
The purpose of the Embargo Act was to--
Force France and Britain to respect American neutrality
Slow growth of New England's shipping industry
Transport troops and guns
- 20. Multiple Choice
The case of Marbury v. Madison was important because--
strengthened the Federalists Party
Stopped military spending
Established the power of Judicial Review
- 21. Multiple Choice
The Tariff of 1816 caused problems between the geographic sections because--
It decreased the tax on imports, helping western settlers
it taxed imports, helping northern industry
It nullified the tax on all imports, helping southern planters
- 22. Multiple Choice
The Monroe Doctrine announced that--
The United States would interfere with future European Wars
The American continents were off limits to future European colonization
America would use force to maintain democratic governments in European countries.
- 23. Multiple Choice
What land did the United States gain in the Adams-Onis Treaty?
Florida
Louisiana
California
- 24. Multiple Choice
Due to the tariff, South Carolina threatened to secede during the--
Nullification Crisis
Whiskey Rebellion
War of 1812
- 25. Multiple Choice
The Indian Removal Act resulted in the--
Trail of Tears
Nullification Crisis
Wounded Knee
- 26. Multiple Choice
The most significant difference between the Articles of Confederation and the US Constitution was in the--
Increased significance on State's Rights
establishing a written form of government
Strengthening of the powers of the federal government
- 27. Multiple Choice
Which statement bust summarizes the important principle of popular sovereignty?
Government interests take priority over individual liberties
The government has the duty to encourage order by using whatever means necessary
The people are the ultimate source of governmental power
- 28. Multiple Choice
One of the most important problems facing the Constitutional Convention was how to balance--
needs of eastern and western states
powers of the state and national governments
demands of business and labor
- 29. Multiple Choice
The Constitution can be amended if the change is approved by two-thirds of both houses of Congress and--
The majority of voters
the President
Three-Fourths of the states
- 30. Multiple Choice
Gibbons v. Ogden was a court case dealing with interstate commerce. The Supreme Court ruled --
States cannot interfere with the national government's power to regulate commerce.
New York had exclusive rights to trade on the Hudson
State's rights allowed a state to nullify a federal law
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