U.S. History 8 Midterm 12-16-2020
Quiz by Paul Bachman
Grade 8
Social Studies
California Public Schools Standards
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- Q1The economic system in which people invest money in businesses to make profits is calledsocialismcapitalismcommunismmercantilism30s
- Q2Dividing power between the three branches of government is calledthe spirit of lawsthe separation of powersthe social contractthe Enlightenment30s
- Q3According to this graph, how many more pesos’ worth of gold and silver were sent to Spain from the Americas in 1620 than in 1540?3 million5 million4 million5.8 million30s
- Q4According to the table, on how many points did the two countries agree?214330s
- Q5The Jamestown settlers made a profit for their investors by raisingcottonwheatmaizetobacco30s
- Q6Protestants who left the Anglican Church and established their own churches were calledAnglicansPuritansseparatistsNew Anglicans30s
- Q7Pacifists are people whorefuse to fight in warsserve in government officesail in the Pacific Oceanexplore new territories30s
- Q8What does Patrick Henry declare in this speech?War is unavoidable and he welcomes itLiberty cannot be won by fightingThe American colonies should be carefulAn appeal to the British Parliament is necessary30s
- Q9Thomas Jefferson drew on the ideas of which English philosopher when writing the Declaration of Independence?John AdamsGeorge StoutJohn LockeGeorge Mason30s
- Q10The Proclamation of 1763 called forNative Americans to move westa wara halt to westward expansionsettlers to move westward30s
- Q11Where did the Patriot forces endure a winter of terrible suffering?Valley ForgeYorktownPhiladelphiaSaratoga30s
- Q12The volunteer from France who became Washington’s trusted aide wasFrancis MarionBenjamin FranklinThomas PaineMarquis de Lafayette30s
- Q13What is an appropriate title for this map?Cornwallis RetreatBattle of YorktownChesapeake Bay WarBattle at the Cape30s
- Q14Under the federal system of government, what or who is the final authority?presidentcourt systemstatesConstitution30s
- Q15According to this excerpt, for how long does the vice president hold office?four yearstwo yearssix yearsfor life30s
