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8th Grade Social Studies Final Review

Quiz by Michael Germer

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  • Q1
    What term describes the practice of having separate facilities for Black and white Americans in the 1950s?
    Unity
    Segregation
    Integration
    Discrimination
    30s
  • Q2
    Which Supreme Court case established the principle of 'separate but equal'?
    Brown v. Board of Education
    Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
    Miranda v. Arizona
    Marbury v. Madison
    30s
  • Q3
    Which Supreme Court case overturned 'separate but equal' and led to school integration?
    Brown v. Board of Education (1954)
    Plessy v. Ferguson
    Loving v. Virginia
    Roe v. Wade
    30s
  • Q4
    Who gave the 'I Have a Dream' speech in 1963, and what was its message?
    Malcolm X
    John Lewis
    Rosa Parks
    Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
    30s
  • Q5
    What trend is shown by the increase in urban population between 1850 and 1900?
    Rapid urbanization due to industrial growth.
    Population decline in rural areas
    Spread of agriculture
    Increased migration to rural areas
    30s
  • Q6
    What major development caused more people to move to cities during the late 1800s?
    Industrialization and the availability of factory jobs.
    Urban planning reforms
    The rise of the internet
    The agricultural revolution
    30s
  • Q7
    What social issue is described in John Spargo’s 'The Bitter Cry of the Children'?
    Women's suffrage
    Labor strikes
    Child labor and the harsh conditions children faced in factories and mines.
    Racial segregation
    30s
  • Q8
    What is the term for exaggerated or sensationalized news reporting used to stir public emotions?
    Yellow journalism
    Objective journalism
    Investigative journalism
    Ethical reporting
    30s
  • Q9
    What was the goal of the U.S. foreign policy of containment?
    To engage in global trade
    The U.S. wanted to stop the spread of communism after World War II.
    To expand American territory
    To promote democracy worldwide
    30s
  • Q10
    What warning did the German Embassy give to travelers in 1915?
    They encouraged travel to Europe
    They promised safety on ships
    They warned against traveling by land
    They warned against traveling on ships like the Lusitania due to unrestricted submarine warfare.
    30s
  • Q11
    What role did newspapers like the New York Journal play in starting the Spanish-American War?
    Promoting neutrality
    Encouraging peace talks
    They used propaganda and yellow journalism to stir public support for war.
    Reporting facts only
    30s
  • Q12
    What physical effects did coal breaker work have on children?
    Improved physical health
    No effect on health
    Increased strength
    It caused stunted growth, injuries, and respiratory issues.
    30s
  • Q13
    What major development caused more people to move to cities during the late 1800s?
    Construction of railroads
    Rising sea levels
    Industrialization and the availability of factory jobs.
    Farming improvements
    30s
  • Q14
    What was the main trend shown by the increase in urban population between 1850 and 1900?
    Rapid urbanization due to industrial growth.
    Stagnation of city development
    Increase in rural population
    Decrease in agricultural jobs
    30s
  • Q15
    What does the quote 'You furnish the pictures, I’ll furnish the war' suggest about the media’s influence?
    Media primarily supports peace
    It implies that sensationalized media coverage can manipulate public opinion and influence political decisions.
    Media has no real impact
    Public opinion is always rational
    30s

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