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8th Grade American History Final Exam Review 2
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1) Which term describes the theory that colonies exist solely to increase the wealth of the home country?
A
Nationalism
B
Nativism
C
Mercantilism
D
Imperialism
2) This amendment outlawed slavery in the US
A
4
B
10
C
13
D
16
3) How did the invention of the Cotton Gin impact the southern institution of slavery?
A
Slavery drastically decreased because less slaves were needed to harvest cotton
B
Slavery pretty much stayed the same, it had no effect.
C
Slavery increased because of a higher demand for more cotton to be made faster.
D
Slavery was no longer needed after the invention.
4) What was the significance of the Land Ordinance of 1785?
A
It repealed the Constitutional Act of 1787
B
It made slavery legal in the Northwest Territory
C
It outlined a process by which a territory could become a state
D
It gave the Native Americans control over the Northwest Territory
5) From the British perspective, what was the major purpose of the Stamp Act?
A
To prevent further conflict between colonists and Native Americans
B
Britain needed tax revenue to pay war debts form the French and Indian war
C
To limit the import of expensive printed materials into the colonies
D
Made it easier for the British to make money off of Colonial exports
6) This amendment gave former slaves the right to vote.
A
10
B
15
C
13
D
16
7) Which of the following statements would a member of Alexander Hamilton's political party most likely agree with?
A
The US should form a strong alliance with France
B
The powers of the Federal Government should be limited more
C
Individual states should be in charge of banking
D
The government has powers implied but not directly mentioned in the Constitution (strong federal government/loose)
8) Imagine that you are a patriot living in Boston in the 1770's. Which of the following would upset you the most?
A
The Boston Tea Party
B
The appointment of George Washington as general of the colonial army.
C
The Sugar Act
D
The drafting of the Declaration of Independance
9) Which phrase best describes the main idea found in Thomas Pain's pamphlet Common Sense?
A
No taxation without representation
B
The shot heard round the world
C
We the people of the United States
D
All men are created equal
10) The vocabulary term used to describe the movement to free southern slaves.
A
Abolitionism
B
Industrial Revolution
C
Urbanization
D
Social Reform
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