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Grade 8 World History
Identify each early civilization of the Americas with its correct criteria. Each can be used more than once/multiple times.
Maya Aztec Inca Olmec
Fierce warriors with superior military ability
Built the first pyramids
Strong central government
Known for sculptures of huge stone heads
Paid by conquered people with gold, cotton, and food
Built canals to control flow of water through cities
Capital was Tenochtitlan
Known for building and art
Made alliances to build the empire
Had palaces, stone temples, bridges, and large plazas
Grade 8 Civil War
Who led the federal forces during the John Brown Raid?
  1. U.S. Grant
  2. Jefferson Davis
  3. Zachary Taylor
  4. Robert E. Lee
Grade 8 Exploration
In 1488, which explorer became the first European to reach the Indian Ocean by sea?
  1. Vasco de Gama
  2. Hernan Cortes
  3. Amerigo Vespucci
  4. Bartolomeu Dias
Grade 8 The Presidents
Who was secretary of state during the Jefferson administration and the 4th president of the U.S.?
  1. James Monroe
  2. John Marshall
  3. James Madison
  4. John Adams
Grade 8 World History
The Ottoman Empire reached its height under which emperor?
  1. Murad IV
  2. Ahmed III
  3. Mehmed the Conqueror
  4. Suleiman the Magnificent
Grade 8 Early National Era
The                 Party opposed the Louisiana Purchase.
  1. Whig
  2. Federalist
  3. Republican
  4. Democratic
Grade 8 Early National Era
Forcing American sailors into service on British ships against their will is known as what?
  1. Smuggling
  2. Hindering
  3. Impressment
  4. Drafting
Grade 8 World History
Who was the French leader during the Franco-Mexican War?
  1. Napoleon Bonaparte
  2. Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte (Napoleon III)
  3. Charles de Gaulle
  4. François Hollande
Grade 8 Great Depression
Which stock exchange experienced the crash?
  1. London Stock Exchange
  2. Tokyo Stock Exchange
  3. New York Stock Exchange
  4. Frankfurt Stock Exchange
Grade 8 Great Depression
What is another name for the Wall Street Crash of 1929?
  1. Black Tuesday
  2. Red Friday
  3. Blue Monday
  4. White Wednesday
Grade 8 Early National Era
The government of Massachusetts responded to Shays' Rebellion by
  1. using the state militia to arrest leaders of the rebellion.
  2. passing a law prohibiting similar rebellions in the future.
  3. helping the farmers who were affected by the economic depression.
  4. drafting a new state constitution.
Grade 8 Early National Era
Jefferson commissioned the                              to explore and map the lands of the Louisiana Purchase.
  1. Pike Expedition
  2. Red River Expedition
  3. Lewis and Clark Expedition
  4. Willamette Valley Expedition
Grade 8 Executive Branch
Which department was reorganized in 1971 and is no longer a part of the cabinet?
  1. Interior
  2. Treasury
  3. Post Office
  4. Housing and Urban Development
Grade 8 Russian Revolution
Which leader in the Russian Revolution was the most responisble for shaping the Russian version of Communism?
  1. Karl Marx
  2. Joseph Stalin
  3. Vladimir Lenin
  4. Nikita Krushchev
Grade 8 Executive Branch
What is the newest federal department to be added to the cabinet?
  1. Defense
  2. Commerce
  3. Transportation
  4. Homeland Security
Grade 8 Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution began in what country?
  1. The United States
  2. Great Britain
  3. France
  4. Spain
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