Political
What is the purpose of the system of checks and balances? 8.C.CP.2
a. to list the responsibilities of elected officials
b. to make it difficult to amend the Constitution
c. to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful
d. to share power between the state and national government
c. to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful
In which way did Great Britain increase its control of the colonies? 8.H.CO.1
a. It took away the colonists' land.
b. It required that colonists pay taxes
c. It demanded that colonists join the army.
d. It forced colonists to work for the government
b. It required that colonists pay taxes
Which of these best describes the environment of the New England colonies?
A. long, hot summers and mild winters
B. harsh winters and rocky, hilly land
C. broad coastal plains and fertile soil
D. broad rivers, swamps, and wetlands
B. harsh winters and rocky, hilly land
Political rights for women grew most rapidly on the western frontier primarily because
a. The settlers were influenced by Native American Indian societies
b. women greatly outnumbered men in the West
c. pioneer life often required men and women to share responsibilities equally
c. pioneer life often required men and women to share responsibilities equally
At the start of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln stated that the major reason for fighting the war was to
a. Break the South’s economic ties to Great Britain
b. uphold the Constitution by preserving the Union
c. Enforce the terms of the Compromise of 1850
d. punish the Confederate states for leaving the Union
b. uphold the Constitution by preserving the Union
What was the Great Compromise, and how did it shape the structure of Congress in the Constitution?
A) It created one national government where states had no power.
B) It allowed only large states to make laws.
C) It created a two-house Congress: the Senate with equal representation and the House of Representatives based on population.
D) It gave the president the power to choose members of Congress.
C) It created a two-house Congress: the Senate with equal representation and the House of Representatives based on population.
What are examples of cash crops?
A. Wheat, Corn & Barley
B. Rice, Citrus Fruit & Fish
C. Grain, Tobacco, Wheat
D. Rice, Indigo, Tobacco
D. Rice, Indigo, Tobacco
Which river served as a major boundary and transportation route for early American settlers and was central to westward expansion after the Louisiana Purchase in 1803?
The Mississippi River
The Middle Passage refers to
A. the ocean crossing enslaved Africans were forced through.
B. the route taken to reach New York.
C. A step in climbing the social ladder.
D. a system of trade between the colonies.
A. the ocean crossing enslaved Africans were forced through.
Choose the two sources below that are credible sources in finding an answer to the following supporting question: Who was to blame for the Boston Massacre?
a. HBO TV series “John Adams” depicting the events
b. Notes from the trial of the British soldiers involved in the Boston Massacre
c. The engraving from Paul Revere of the Boston Massacre
d. A published article from a historian who studied the events
b. Notes from the trial of the British soldiers involved in the Boston Massacre
d. A published article from a historian who studied the events
What was the goal of the First Continental Congress? 8.H.CO.1
A. to declare war on Great Britain
B. to find a solution to the conflicts with Great Britain
C. to create taxes that would be acceptable to the Americans
D. to bring representatives from Great Britain and America together
B. to find a solution to the conflicts with Great Britain
Why did Alexander Hamilton think a national bank would strengthen the central government?
a. The bank would help provide stability for the U.S. economy.
b. The bank would create a monopoly that would eliminate state banks.
c. The bank would encourage foreign competition for manufactured goods.
d. The bank would have the power to regulate interstate commerce.
a. The bank would help provide stability for the U.S. economy.
Which trail was a major route for settlers moving west during the 1840s and 1850s, stretching from Missouri to the Willamette Valley in Oregon?
The Oregon Trail
What was the purpose of the women’s suffrage movement during the Progressive Era?
To give women the right to vote.
Choose the best claim to answer the compelling question: How does power create conflict?
a. The Constitution created a just government because it created a government with a separation of powers and where rights are protected under the Bill of Rights.
b. The Articles of Confederation were ineffective because they did not have a strong central government.
C. Deciding what parts of government should have the power can create conflict because the founding fathers wanted to ensure no one had too much power.
C. Deciding what parts of government should have the power can create conflict because the founding fathers wanted to ensure no one had too much power.
Choose the statement below that includes a claim and counterclaim for the compelling question: Can a revolution be peaceful?
a. While the Election of 1800 was a peaceful revolution, many revolutions were still won through war.
b. The Election of 1800 was a peaceful revolution; this proves that revolutions can be peaceful.
c. Power changes hands peacefully when a democratic election is held.
d. Even though some might agree with Jefferson, Burr still received the second most votes and almost became president.
a. While the Election of 1800 was a peaceful revolution, many revolutions were still won through war.
Which invention by Eli Whitney in 1793 helped increase cotton production but also led to a rise in slavery in the South?
The cotton gin
What mountain range acted as a natural barrier to westward expansion for the early American colonies and was referenced in the Proclamation Line of 1763?
The Appalachian Mountains
What was the main goal of the Progressive Era reformers?
To fix problems caused by industrialization, urbanization, and corruption in government.
Choose the best claim to answer the following supporting question: Did the French and Indian War lead to the American Revolution?
a. The French and Indian War was a war between the British and the French.
b.The French and Indian War was costly which led Britain to add more taxes to English colonists, angering them.
c. Benjamin Franklin urged colonists to “join or die” in order to win the French and Indian War.
b.The French and Indian War was costly which led Britain to add more taxes to English colonists, angering them.
Name all the rights protected by the 1st Amendment
Freedom of religion
Freedom of speech
Freedom of the press
Freedom to assemble peacefully
Freedom to petition the government
How did the construction of canals, like the Erie Canal, help the American economy in the early 1800s?
It made transporting goods faster and cheaper, helping trade and economic growth.
What geographical challenge did the South face during Reconstruction that made rebuilding difficult?
A) A shortage of natural resources
B) Widespread destruction of farmland and infrastructure from the Civil War
C) The region’s isolation from other parts of the country
D) Frequent flooding of rivers and lakes
B) Widespread destruction of farmland and infrastructure from the Civil War
What was the purpose of the Freedmen’s Bureau?
To help formerly enslaved people and poor whites in the South by providing food, education, and medical care.
Which document did Lincoln refer to in his Gettysburg Address?
Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.
U.S. Constitution
Emancipation Proclamation
Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence
Declaration of Independence