8th Grade Essentials
This woman is historically known as a heroic American due to her actions on the Underground Railroad.
Who was Harriet Tubman?
This document, featuring some of the greatest writing in American history, included the famous statement that "all men are created equal."
What is the Declaration of Independence?
Although any American can fill out a ballot, only about 60% of those registered actually show up on election day in Michigan. This is up from 50% in the 1990's, telling us that __________ is increasing.
What is Voter Turnout?
In a __________ economy, it is the average citizens who drive the creation and sale of goods/services.
What is a Market Economy?
Nat Turner's revolt, the Underground Railroad and the attack on Harper's Ferry were all slavery resistance events that pushed our government towards...
What is the Civil War?
The idea that people may change their government comes from this Core Democratic Value.
What is Popular Sovereignty?
Though the 13th Amendment guaranteed that all slaves would see freedom following the civil war, the 14th Amendment expanded civil rights by declaring them...
What are Citizens?
Countries that are determined to make trade more efficient between it's regions often decided to use a ____________ currency.
What is Common?
The law of supply and demand tells us that when the supply of something is low, it causes both the prices and the demand for it to...
What is Increase/Go Up?
The Emancipation Proclamation, introducing the ______ Amendment, shifted the focus of the Civil War to freedom for all enslaved people.
What is the 13th Amendment?
Though the _________ era saw great gains for African Americans, they found it still did not guarantee equality between them and white Americans.
What was Reconstruction?
Abraham Lincoln believed that America would not survive while divided over an issue like slavery, meaning he did not believe in _______________.
What is Sectionalism?
This concept is great for expanding farmland and soil, but often hurts a regions forest density.
What is Slash and Burn Agriculture?
Labor Unions often use ____________ as a tactic to gain better benefits, salaries and work hours.
What is Striking?
This President avoided strict consequences for the South following the Civil War, opting for a peaceful repairing of the American union.
Who was Abraham Lincoln?
The Judicial Branch ruled that the Indian Removal Act of 1830 was unconstitutional, but __________ acted anyways in conducting the Trail of Tears.
Who was Andrew Jackson?
Police protection is paid for by the government and guaranteed to anyone who may need it, making it a ________________.
What is a Public Service?
Government, Architecture and Religion all factor into the key characteristics of a complex _____________.
What is Civilization?
Though most people believe it was the other way around, highway infrastructure was increased by the invention of the __________.
What is the Automobile?
Following the Mexican-American war, Mexico faced financial hardship, forcing them to sell __________ to America.
What is California?
The Articles of Confederation were eventually determined to be weak and were replaced during the...
What is the Constitutional Convention?
Checks and Balances were folded into the Constitution during the _____________, ensuring that no part of our government would become too strong.
What is the Great Compromise?
Cultural Diffusion often causes beliefs and technology to spread, but in the 1300's also influenced this reduction of human population.
What was the Black Plague?
Sugar, Tobacco and Cotton plantations in the South demanded the use of slavery, forcing America to participate in this import/export system.
What was the Triangle Trade?
You can thank this guy for your 5-day school week, as he fought for a free public education mandatory for all American children.
Who was Horace Mann?