8th grade mid term exam review for US History

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the five themes of geography show the connection between geography and...  history  
When the united states expanded, settlers moved to the...  west  
Physical regions in the U.S. are marked by...  contrasting landforms  
What is not a question economics asks about society?  Where should we sell our goods and services  
The two most important river systems in the U.S. are the...  Mississippi and Missouri Rivers  
The two features that define a region's climate are...  temperature and precipitation  
____ is a key tool for historians because it shows the order of past events  chronology  
Peoples' basic need in any society are...  food, shelter, clothing  
The social science that deals with the rights and responsibilities of a citizen is...  civics  
Many sientists belive what theory of early migration to North America?  land bridge  
What did the early peoples of North America learn from the peoples settled in Central and South America?  how to irrigate crops.  
What influenced the development of Native American culture in North America?  climate, geography, and resources  
by the 1400's, people in Africa and the Middle East shared what?  respect for nature  
What did not influence the development of European civilization?  Chinese trade fleets  
What was a important result of the Crusades?  new trade routes were opened  
Native American developed defferent _____ because they adapted their ways of life to different enviroments.  cultures  
All Native American cultures in North America believed that the world was full of very powerful, unseen forces and _____  spirits  
_____ trading fleets visited India and Africa during the 1400's  Chinese  
Results of the Renaissance period are:  1. More people traded and traveled, 2. Gains were made in science, art, and history, 3. Europe emerged from a long period of isolation.  
who may not have visited North America before 1400 except  Spanish  
The goal of Spanish colonies in North America was to  enrich Spain  
one result of spanish colonization in the Americas was  the establishment of strict social classes as provided for in the Laws of the Indies  
The Europeans looked for new sea routes to Asia because they wanted  to increase profit from trade  
after the Protestant Reformation great rivalry began to exist among the European nations because of  religion differences  
European nations established colonies in North America to seek riches, compete for land, and have ____ freedom  religious  
the colony of _____ was almost a failure because its early inhabitants were more interested in finding ____ than in growing crops  jamestown, gold  
The idea and tradition of _____ government was first introduced in North America in Jamestown  representative  
One purpose for establishing the _______ was to attract new settlers to the jamestown  House of Burgesses  
The _____ at Plymouth were different from earlier English settlers because they came seeking religious freedom in North America.  Pilgrims  
Puritans from Massachusetts founded Conneticut because  they felt the Massachusetts government was too powerful  
New England colonies were characterized by  closely knit villages  
which group of people sought religious freedom in Williams Penn's colony?  Protestant Germans  
Which activity did not contribute to the economy of the Middle Colonies?  fishing  
how did Yankee merchants get around the Navigation Acts?  They sailed on trianular trade routes and engaged in smuggling  
What was not true of colonial legislatures  all legislatures had upper, middle, and lower houses  
Two distinct was of life developed in the Southern colonies:the _______ and the _______  tidewater, back country  
The primary crops grown in the Southern colonies were ____, ____, and ____  indigo, rice, and tobacco  
The ____ movement influenced the thinking of the English colonists in the 1700's  enlightenment  
One result of the Great Awakening was the establishment of new _______  churches  
What is true about the French rule in North America  it ended up in the capture of quebec  
What did not happen after the British Victory in the French and Indian War?  The Albany Plan of Union was adopted  
What happened as a result of the Intolerable Acts  Colonial leaders formed the First Continental Congress  
The colonies united and began to form militias in response to  the Intolerable Acts  
What did colonist do to show their opposition to British actions  boycotted British goods  
What did not happen after the Boston Tea party  The British passes a tax on tea  
In the 1700's France and England competed for control of the fur trade and land in the ______  ohio valley  
The ______ resulted in Britain's ganing French lands in North America  french and indian war  
The Massachusetts colonists held the _______ to protest the tax on tea  Boston Tea Party  
The first battles of the American Revelution were fought at ________  Lexington and Concord  
What resulted after the battle of saratoga?  1. British were no longer threat to New England. 2. France became an ally of U.S. 3. American spirits were raised  
how did women play a role in the American Revolution  tending business and farms  
By fighting for the colonists, enslaved African Americans...  risked being captured and sold by the British  
The south became the main battlefield in the Revolution because  attempts made by britain in the north failed  
After the Treaty of Paris (revolution) what happened?  Britain recognized the independence of the United States.  
The second Continental Congress attempted to make peace with King George and the British by sending the ______  olive branch petition  
Thomas Paine's _______ called for colonists to support independence from britain.  Common Sense  
The declaration of Independece lists the natural rights of men as ___,_____, and ____  Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness  
_____ became an ally of Americans in the west  Spain  
The battle that ended the Revolution was fought at_______  Yorktown  
The Ariticles of Confederation failed because the new national government  didnt have the power to deal with economic crisis  
What was part of the Articles of Confederation  each state had one vote  
The Great Compromise was an agreement on what?  the number of state representatives in Congress  
What did the writers of the constitution not have to agree on  the rules a territory would follow in order to become a state  
What idea did the writers of the Constitution borrow from the Romans?  self-government  
From what source did the writers of the Constitution get the idea of natural human rights?  the Enlightenment  
Antifederalists objected to the Constitution because it  gave too much power to the national government  
One of the major flaws of the _________ was that it formed a weak national government  Articles of Confederation  
The idea of including a bill of rights in the Constitution had its roots in the English _________  Manga Carta  
The key issue in the ratification process of the Constitution was a _______  Bill of Rights  
What are the goals of the U.S. constitution  to unite the states, promote the general well-being, and to establish justice  
What are the powers of Congress  to unite the states, promote the general well-being, and to establish justice  
What are the powers of Congress  impeach a President, make the nation's laws, and to control how much money government spends  
How can the Constitiution be amended  Congress may suggest amendments  
What is required to amend the Constitution  2/3 of both the House and Senate  
the 14, 15, 19, and 23rd amendments all expanded the rights of citizens to...  vote  
Both state and local government,  provide law enforcement and education services  
How are state constitutions different than the U.S. Constitution  they are longer and contain more details  
what are the responsibilities of a citizen  staying informed, voting, and volunteering  
The principle in which each branch of government can limit the power of the other two branches are ________  checks and balances  
The ________ can check the power of the executive and legislative branches by declaring laws unconstitutional  Supreme Court  
A _____ colony was one in which an individual or group received a charter and paid a yearly sum to the crown. They in turn could sell or rent land to others  Proprietary  
An army of volunteer citizens who trained and served during times of emergency was a _____  militia  
______ are goods that are shipped to other countries  exports  
An _____ was an instrument used by ancient navigators to determine a ship's latitude while at sea  astrolabe  
An ______ is an agreement between nations to support one another  alliance  
The ________ forbade British settlers to move into areas west of the Appalachians  Proclamation of 1763  
The study of _____ deals with how people satisfy their wants and needs by managing their limited resources  economics  
______ are goods that are shipped into the country  imports  
the _______ imposed duties on legal documents  stamp  
the _______ were passed in retaliation for the Boston Tea Party  Intolerable Acts  
To ____ a territory is to give up any claim to that territory  cede  
to _____ a document is to make changes to that document  amend  
The _______ marked the turning point of the American Revolution  battle of saratoga  
the righ of the people to alter their government is called _________  popular sovereignty  
The _____ created a loose alliance of the independent states  Articles of Confederations  
To ______ a plan or action means to carry out that plan or action or to do what is required  execute  
the ________ signed by King John in 1215 defined the rights of British monarchs and citizens  Magna Carta  
a ______ was an individual during the Revolutionary War who favored a peaceful resolution to the conflict with the British and desired to remain loyal to King George  loyalists  
The first major battle of the Revolutionary War was the _________  Battle of Bunker Hill  
A _____ was an individual during the Revolutionary War who favored independence from Britain  patriot  


   

 
 

 
 

 

 
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