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9.1 TEKS Check

Quiz by Catherine Chesser

Grade 8
Social Studies (2018)
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)

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  • Q1
    The characteristics in the table below are all provisions of the-- (8.6A)
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    Bill of Rights
    Declaration of Independence
    Northwest Ordinance
    U.S. Constitution
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    113.20.6.A
  • Q2
    The Northwest Ordinance, written in 1787, provided for the orderly expansion of the United States by-- (8.6A)
    allowing for settlers in the territories to decide if they wanted it to be free or slave
    removing all Native Americans to lands west of the Mississippi River
    creating a path for territories to be admitted as newly formed states
    making slavery illegal in the three lower territories, but legal in the upper tow
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    113.20.6.A
  • Q3
    Congress passed the Northwest Ordinance in 1787 which-- (8.6A)
    connected the East coast to the West coast
    completed the idea of Manifest Destiny
    created a manufacturing economy in the North
    banned slavery in the newly formed territories
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    113.20.6.A
  • Q4
    Which of the following steps would best complete the chart? (8.6A)
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    The citizens can vote on whether or not to allow slavery.
    The people must pass a resolution allowing all men to vote.
    The territorial legislature must enact import tariffs.
    The territory can apply to Congress to become a state.
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    113.20.6.A
  • Q5
    The following excerpt best explains the-- (8.6A)
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    Mayflower Compact
    Manifest Destiny
    Northwest Ordinance
    U.S. Constitution
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    113.20.6.A
  • Q6
    The shaded portion of the map best represents the-- (8.6A)
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    land sold to the United States from France in 1803 for fifteen million dollars
    first territories that were organized under the provisions of the Northwest Ordinance
    land that was open to slavery as part of the Missouri Compromise of 1820
    land that was gained after the Patriots defeated the British in the American Revolution
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    113.20.6.A
  • Q7
    The Northwest Ordinance was a document created by Congress to-- (8.6A)
    establish order and government in American land that wasn't yet divided into states
    encourage American appropriation of British Canada
    provide military supplies
    replace the Articles of Confederation
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    113.20.6.A
  • Q8
    States could be created from land governed by the Northwest Ordinance once an area had-- (8.6A)
    a Legislature, Governor, and Militia
    a coalition of slaves, Native Americans, and New Englanders
    fifty thousand inhabitants
    sixty thousand free inhabitants
    30s
    113.20.6.A
  • Q9
    Which document governed unincorporated federal land, and encouraged the westward expansion across North America by allowing admission of new states? (8.6A)
    Homestead Act
    Northwest Ordinance
    Articles of Confederation
    Kansas-Nebraska Act
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    113.20.6.A
  • Q10
    The Northwest Ordinance expressly prohibited which of the following in the territory it governed? (8.6A)
    Slavery
    The creation, sale, or consumption of alcohol
    Trade with Native Americans
    Polygamy
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    113.20.6.A
  • Q11
    What had to happen before a territory could ask to join the Union? (8.6A)
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    The population had to reach 60,000.
    A governor had to be appointed.
    Slavery had to be banned.
    Public education had to be offered,
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    113.20.6.A
  • Q12
    The Northwest Ordinance required settlers to do what before becoming a state? (8.6A)
    elect a governor
    establish public schools
    draft a constitution
    ban slavery
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    113.20.6.A
  • Q13
    Why is the Northwest Ordinance (1787) considered one of the most important laws passed following the American Revolution? (8.6A)
    The law established policies for selling land to other countries.
    The law unified all remaining land into one large U.S. territory.
    The law provided a system for admitting new states to the Union.
    The law reclaimed northwestern territory for the United States.
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    113.20.6.A
  • Q14
    The Northwest Ordinance (1787) included provisions for each of the following EXCEPT the-- (8.6A)
    admission of new states
    removal of native people
    prohibition of slavery
    establishment of territories
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    113.20.6.A
  • Q15
    The belief in Manifest Destiny led to many changes in American life. These changes included all of the following EXCEPT -- (8.6B)
    a new American attitude regarding the country's scope and range
    difficult journeys across rugged, dangerous American land
    increased tension between Native Americans and the U.S. government
    fewer political problems resulting from American expansion
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    113.20.6.B

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