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Eighth Grade (Grade 8) US History Questions

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Grade 8 Modern Era
What type of jazz was dominant in the 1930s?
  1. swing
  2. bebop
  3. free jazz
  4. modal jazz
Grade 8 Civil War
Who raided the federal arsenal in Harper's Ferry hoping to incite a slave rebellion?
  1. Abraham Lincoln
  2. Ulysses S. Grant
  3. John Brown
  4. Frederick Douglas
Grade 8 Civil War
Who argued, in the Cornerstone Speech, that slavery was the "cornerstone of the Confederacy"?
  1. Robert E. Lee
  2. Preston Brooks
  3. Jefferson Davis
  4. Alexander Stephens
Grade 8 Early National Era
Which political party was supported primarily by manufacturers, traders, and those from the North?
  1. Democratic-Republicans
  2. Federalists
  3. Anti-Federalists
  4. Republicans
Grade 8 Early National Era
Grade 8 Civil War
Early in the Civil War, what did Lincoln say was the purpose?
  1. the abolition of slavery
  2. to force the South to become an independent nation
  3. to destroy Southern plantations
  4. to save the Union
Grade 8 Great Depression
Grade 8 Civil War
Who wrote "Uncle Tom's Cabin"?
  1. Abraham Lincoln
  2. Harriet Breecher Stowe
  3. Harriet Tubman
  4. Belle Boyd
Grade 8 American Revolution
Which treaty ended the American Revolutionary War?
  1. Treaty of Virginia
  2. Treaty of Paris in 1783
  3. Treaty of San Lorenzo
  4. Treaty of Louisiana
Grade 8 Early National Era
Grade 8 The Frontier
What was the mission of the Lewis and Clark Expedition
  1. Remove Native Americans from Louisiana.
  2. Explore and map the Louisiana Purchase.
  3. Find a route to the Pacific Ocean
  4. Set up trading posts
Grade 8 Civil War
Which of the following was an example of a Northern advantage in the Civil War?
  1. The war was fought mostly on Northern soil.
  2. The North owned about 90 percent of the Nation's factories.
  3. Most Northerners had experience riding horses.
  4. Some of the most brilliant officers in the United States Army were from the North.
Grade 8 Colonial Period
Indigenous People's Day is celebrated with various events and activities. What is a common activity on this day?
  1. Powwows and cultural performances
  2. Fireworks displays
  3. Parades featuring Native American leaders
  4. Food festivals with traditional Indigenous dishes
Grade 8 Colonial Period
Indigenous People's Day is often observed in place of which holiday?
  1. Columbus Day
  2. Thanksgiving Day
  3. Independence Day
  4. Presidents' Day
Grade 8 The Frontier
Who were the members of The Donner Party?
  1. A group of gold miners
  2. Pioneers traveling westward in wagon trains
  3. Early American settlers in the Midwest
  4. Native American tribes in California
Grade 8 Modern Era
Who was the first human to travel into space?
  1. Yuri Gagarin (Soviet Union)
  2. John Glenn (United States)
  3. Alan Shepard (United States)
  4. Valentina Tereshkova (Soviet Union)
Grade 8 Modern Era
When did the Space Race primarily occur?
  1. 1930s
  2. 1950s and 1960s
  3. 1970s
  4. 1980s
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