Grade 8 Chapter 2 Social Studies Review

French and Indian War

100

This is a small army of citizens trained to fight in an emergency

militia

200

This is an unjust use of government power

tyranny

300

This is the region that the colonists fought to take over to make more room for the colonies

Ohio River Valley

400

This is when the British left the colonies to do their own thing

salutary neglect

500

This person was chosen by Virginia to go into Ohio and drive out the French and the Indians

George Washington

Leading to Revolution

100

This is to refuse to buy one or more goods from a certain source

boycott

200

This means to cancel a tax or legislation

repeal

300

These put a tax on glass, paint, paper, and tea

Townshend Acts

400

This person led the Sons of Liberty to commit the Boston Tea Party

Samuel Adams

500

This was the first tax to be given to the colonists to pay for the French and Indian War

Stamp Act

Declaring Independence

100

This is the idea that all people are born equal in God's sight.

Natural rights

200

This was a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine to persuade colonists to become Patriots

Common Sense

300

This is a formal written request

petition

400

George Washington was selected to lead the colonial army after this meeting.

Second Continental Congress

500

A portion of the Declaration of Independence was taken out due to its criticism of this practice.

Slavery

Don't think too hard

100

This Beyonce visual album's title comes from Jay Z' grandma shown saying I was served lemons but I made lemonade

Lemonade

200

Launched in 2000 this lifestyle magazine from Time Inc. helps keep life real simple

LIFE magazine

300

In 1452 Leonardo da Vinci was born near a small Tuscan hill town called this

Tuscany

400

Jomo Kenyatta was the first prime minister then first president of this country

Kenya

500

This waterfall is on the Iguazu River at the border of Argentina & Brazil

Igazu Falls

Finish the Lyrics

100

You want me, I want you, baby
My sugarboo, I'm levitating
The Milky Way,

We're renegading

200

Please, please, please don't prove I'm right
And please, please, please
Don't bring me to tears

When I just did my makeup so nice

300

It's fun to stay at the Y.M.C.A.
It's fun to stay at the Y.M.C.A.
They have

Everything for young men to enjoy

400

Whatever it is you know I can take it
I'm counting the days how many days

Till I can see you again

500

Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?

Caught in a landslide

no escape from reality