Unit 1 & 2 Assessment
Quiz by Sheena Salcido
Grade 8
Social Studies (2018)(Archived)
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- Q 1/11Score 0Geographical differences like the weather and the soil have the most impact on which of the following ... ?29ReligionsEconomySchoolsTaxes
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- Q1Geographical differences like the weather and the soil have the most impact on which of the following ... ?ReligionsEconomySchoolsTaxes30s113.20.10.C
- Q2For nearly 70 years the English King left the colonies in America alone and ignored them (salutary neglect). What was the effect of that policy? (HINT: Remember we talked about what you would do if you were away at college and you had a pipe burst in your bathroom ...)The colonists asked for help from other countries.The colonists practiced self-government.The colonists refused to fight on the British side.The colonists were ruled by the king as royal colonies.30s113.20.15.A
- Q3European explorers traveled to the new world to find new trade routes, to find gold and to ... ?Improve manufacturing.Find new territory.Locate military allies.To spread democratic ideas.30s113.20.2.A
- Q4What geographical factor was the main reason why New York, Boston, and Charleston's economies were successful?Long coastlinesLimited activity because of the climate.Close to rivers.Natural harbors for ship trade30s113.20.10.C
- Q5The Mayflower Compact was a document signed by the Pilgrims in which they agreed to ... ?Be nice to local American Indians.Establish trade relationships.Declare independence from England.Form a social contract among themselves.30s113.20.3.B
- Q6Why were the colonies of Maryland, Connecticut, and Rhode Island founded?Economic FreedomReligious FreedomFreedom of SpeechFreedom from Debts30s113.20.2.B
- Q7What was the main reason for French explorations?Fur TradingConvert American Indians to CatholicismCash CropsExtract metal from mines30s113.20.2.A
- Q8What was the cause of the transatlantic slave trade?Increased textile manufacturingIncreased migration westThe construction of the railroadDemands of the plantation system30s113.20.12.B
- Q9Which colony was founded as a refuge (safe place) for Catholics?MarylandSouth CarolinaGeorgiaVirginia30s113.20.2.B
- Q10What was the biggest reason why the colonies created documents like the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, and the House of Burgesses?The rules of the Church of EnglandThe economic system of mercantilismThe distance of the colonies from England.Trade practices with the American Indians30s113.20.3
- Q11The demand for cash crops like cotton, and tobacco led to the expansion of ... ?Trade to European countriesRelationships with the American IndiansIncrease of protective tariffsThe Transatlantic Slave Trade30s113.20.12.B
