8th Grade Social Studies Review- New Nation- Civil War
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50 questions
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Anti-federalists wanted a Bill of Rights added to the constitution to help protect...
Anti-federalists wanted a Bill of Rights added to the constitution to help protect...
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The Federalists papers were written to persuade people to support the new constitution.
The Federalists papers were written to persuade people to support the new constitution.
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Which one of the following is NOT a guaranteed freedom found in the First Amendment?
Which one of the following is NOT a guaranteed freedom found in the First Amendment?
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The first ten Amendment to the Constitution are called the _______.
The first ten Amendment to the Constitution are called the _______.
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The Constitution replaced the ______ as the governing document of the country.
The Constitution replaced the ______ as the governing document of the country.
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Which branch interprets the laws?
Which branch interprets the laws?
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What is the name for a change or addition to the Constitution?
What is the name for a change or addition to the Constitution?
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Which group of people wanted the Constitution to include a Bill of Rights?
Which group of people wanted the Constitution to include a Bill of Rights?
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Shay's Rebellion helped prove what point?
Shay's Rebellion helped prove what point?
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James Madison was a federalist who wanted a federal constitution.
James Madison was a federalist who wanted a federal constitution.
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What is the meaning of federal system?
What is the meaning of federal system?
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What is the meaning of preamble?
What is the meaning of preamble?
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What was the 3/5 Compromise?
What was the 3/5 Compromise?
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Why would the South want to COUNT slaves as part of their population, for representation purposes?
Why would the South want to COUNT slaves as part of their population, for representation purposes?
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Why did the Northerners at the Constitutional Convention want the slave trade to END?
Why did the Northerners at the Constitutional Convention want the slave trade to END?
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The Great Compromise set up...
The Great Compromise set up...
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Why did New Jersey want all states to be represented equally in Congress?
Why did New Jersey want all states to be represented equally in Congress?
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Why is the U.S. Constitution called a “living document”?
Why is the U.S. Constitution called a “living document”?
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Why did the delegates start the Preamble to the Constitution with the words “We, the people”?
Why did the delegates start the Preamble to the Constitution with the words “We, the people”?
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The legislative branch is repsonsible for...
The legislative branch is repsonsible for...
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When a president or official is removed from office because of wrong-doing it is called _____________________.
When a president or official is removed from office because of wrong-doing it is called _____________________.
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The executive branch is repsonsible for...
The executive branch is repsonsible for...
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1. Article 1 refers to the _______________ branch. 2. Article 2 refers to the ________________ branch. 3. Article 3 refers to the _________________ branch.
1. Article 1 refers to the _______________ branch.
2. Article 2 refers to the ________________ branch.
3. Article 3 refers to the _________________ branch.
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___________________ highlights the process of proposing and passing amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
___________________ highlights the process of proposing and passing amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
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What were the Federalist Papers?
What were the Federalist Papers?
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What did the Federalists want?
What did the Federalists want?
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Name one well-known Federalist.
Name one well-known Federalist.
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Name one well-known Anti-Federalist.
Name one well-known Anti-Federalist.
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What is a negative effect of the creation of the cotton gin?
What is a negative effect of the creation of the cotton gin?
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Who invented the cotton gin?
Who invented the cotton gin?
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The telegraph led to the creation of a system of dots and dashes called
The telegraph led to the creation of a system of dots and dashes called
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Why was the industrial revolution the first time people in America needed clocks?
Why was the industrial revolution the first time people in America needed clocks?
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Who started the most famous textile mill that mostly employed young women?
Who started the most famous textile mill that mostly employed young women?
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In what country did the first Industrial Revolution begin?
In what country did the first Industrial Revolution begin?
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What is the making of many items in a short period of time called?
What is the making of many items in a short period of time called?
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A place where people and machines join together to mass produce goods.
A place where people and machines join together to mass produce goods.
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What factor contributed to the migration of large numbers of people from Europe to the United States in the late 19th century?
What factor contributed to the migration of large numbers of people from Europe to the United States in the late 19th century?
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Select the effects of the expansion of the railroad.
Select the effects of the expansion of the railroad.
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What source of power replaced steam and water?
What source of power replaced steam and water?
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One effect of industrialization in the United States in the late 19th century was
One effect of industrialization in the United States in the late 19th century was
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You have been assigned to write a paper related to the increase in industrial production in the United States in the 1800's. Click on 4 topics that would be appropriate to include in the paper
You have been assigned to write a paper related to the increase in industrial production in the United States in the 1800's. Click on 4 topics that would be appropriate to include in the paper
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Which phrase describes an immediate result of the use of new production methods during the Industrial Revolution?
Which phrase describes an immediate result of the use of new production methods during the Industrial Revolution?
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Which statement is true about immigrants to the United States in the late 1800s?
Which statement is true about immigrants to the United States in the late 1800s?
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Main immigration processing station on the east coast and located in the New York Harbor.
Main immigration processing station on the east coast and located in the New York Harbor.
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The land won by the U.S. in the Mexican-American War was known as....
The land won by the U.S. in the Mexican-American War was known as....
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The main trail used to go West was
The main trail used to go West was
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What is Manifest Destiny?
What is Manifest Destiny?
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Select ALL that apply to reasons for Westward Expansion.
Select ALL that apply to reasons for Westward Expansion.
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The Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo ended this conflict:
The Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo ended this conflict:
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"Go west, young man, and grow up with the country." - Horace Greely, author of Hints of ReformThis quote would most likely be associated with which idea?
"Go west, young man, and grow up with the country." - Horace Greely, author of Hints of Reform
This quote would most likely be associated with which idea?