Colonial Period
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8th GRADE
8th2003 L3 Obj. 5
Use the cartoon and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.In this cartoon, what is Benjamin Franklin trying to tell the American colonies?
A / The only way to win the war against France is to fight together.
B / Only the New England colonies will succeed in the war against the French.
C / The only way for the colonies to survive is to surrender to the French.
D / The South is the key to defending the colonies from France.
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One result of British regulations such as the Sugar and Stamp Acts was America’s resentment of —A / foreign alliances
B / locally appointed governing bodies
C / taxation without representation
D / government control of speech
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The reason that the Mayflower colonists signed the Mayflower Compact in 1620 was to —A / agree to share colonial lands
B / form a social contract for self-government
C / appoint a governor for their colony
D / regulate the activities of local Native Americans
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The Proclamation of 1763 stated that colonists could not settle beyond which of the following geographical features?A / Mississippi River
B / Great Plains
C / Appalachian Mountains
D / Rocky Mountains
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Use the time line and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.Which event in U.S. history would best complete the box above?
A / Nullification Crisis
B / American Revolution begins
C / Purchase of the LouisianaTerritory
D / Completion of the Erie Canal
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The Virginia Company established the House of Burgesses in 1619, which —A / was the first government to have a president
B / established the doctrine of separation of powers
C / had the power to veto acts of Parliament
D / was the first representative legislature in the English colonies
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During the 1700s and 1800s, European migration to North America resulted in Native Americans experiencing —A / an extensive loss of land
B / an improved standard of living
C / an increase in population
D / a loss of interest in religious activities
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One reason freedom of the press was included in the Bill of Rights was the important role newspapers played in —A / alerting the British troops about the colonists’ activities
B / publishing battle plans and detailed maps
C / spreading information and helping unify the colonies
D / spreading Loyalist propaganda
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Use the map and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.Which region was mainly involved in shipbuilding, forestry and fishing?
A / Middle colonies
B / Southern colonies
C / New England
D / Western frontier
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Use the excerpt and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.
What is the significance of the document excerpted above?
A It marked the establishment of the first tax-collecting authority in the American colonies.
BIt established the basic laws followed by all the American colonies.
CIt marked the first appearance of political parties.
D It established a self-governing colony based on rule of the people.
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Which colony was founded in 1607 and was successful because of its fertile land, plentiful game, and abundant timber?
A Virginia
B Massachusetts
C Georgia
D New York
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The missions founded in California during the 1700s are evidence of the cultural influence of which group of people?
A African Americans
BFrench Canadians
CThe Chinese
DThe Spanish
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Use the graph and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.
According to the graph, between 1745 and 1774, American exports to England -
A steadily declined in value
Bhad a lower value than imports from England
Cgreatly increased in variety
D were primarily manufactured goods
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Economic activity in the New England colonies relied heavily on trade in part because -
A Puritan beliefs prohibited farming for profit
Bfarmers in the region feared attacks from Native Americans
Ca cold climate and poor soil made farming unprofitable
D the British monarchy provided land grants only to southern colonies
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The 13 original colonies were primarily located along the —
A Atlantic Ocean
B Gulf of Mexico
C Mississippi River
D Great Lakes
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Use the excerpt and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.
Which statement best summarizes the ideas expressed above by Franklin?
A The government must inform the people of its laws.
B The government can make treaties with other nations.
CCitizens can impeach government officials.
D Citizens must be allowed to discuss ideas with one another.
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Which 1620 document was signed by male members of the community to establish a government for settlers at Plymouth?
A The Articles of Confederation
B The Mayflower Compact
C The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
D The Albany Plan of Union
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From 1607 to 1609, only 60 of more than 900 Jamestown colonists survived. One reason for the low survival rate was that —
A the colonists were frequently attacked by Spanish explorers
B the swampy location caused disease to spread
C the colonists endured unexpected flooding
Dthe punishment for all criminal offenseswas execution
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One reason that the Mayflower Compact was written was to establish —
Aprinciples of government for the newcolony
B a charter for a joint-stock company
C strict military control over the colonists
D a system of trade with other colonies
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Use the information in the box and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.
Which prominent Revolutionary figure isdescribed above?
ASamuel Adams
BThomas Paine
C Patrick Henry
DBenjamin Franklin
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Use the information in the box and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.
Based on the information in the list above, which statement can be made about theQuakers?
A Most Quakers were southern slaveholders
B Many Quakers made significant contributions to reform movements.
CMany Quakers supported the U.S. entry into the Mexican War.
DMost Quakers supported the use of alcohol.
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Use the map and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.
Which of these statements is best supported by the map?
ARice was a more profitable crop for the New England colonies than wheat.
BThe economy of the middle colonies was based on rice farming.
CThe economy of the New England colonies was based on indigo production.
DIndigo production was more important to the economy of the southern colonies than lumber.
10thGRADE11/17
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Use the map and your social studies skills to answer the following question.The Original Thirteen Colonies
The Proclamation of 1763 prohibited colonial settlement west of a border that ran roughly along the —
A / Great Lakes
B / Atlantic Ocean
C / St. Lawrence River
D / Appalachian Mountains
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The tax laws imposed on the colonists by the British government were viewed as unfair and created support for declaring independence because —A / the laws did not apply to all British colonists
B / colonists were taxed without direct representation in Parliament
C / the laws were designed to deregulate trade
D / British merchants were taxed at a higher rate than colonial merchants
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Use the diagram and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following questions.Which of the following is a result of the exchange shown in the diagram above?
ANative Americans provided livestock to European nations.
BNative Americans employed European farm laborers.
CNative Americans were infected by many European diseases.
DNative Americans began using tobacco grown in Europe
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One of the main reasons that many people relocated from Europe to North America during the 17th and 18th centuries was the availability of —A / inexpensive ship fares
B / fertile farmland in new colonies
C / cheap labor from native sources
D / government-sponsored farm loans
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10th 2003 L4 Obj 5Use the maps and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.
The French and Indian War of 1754–1763 involved the major European colonial powers in North America. According to the maps, what was the most significant change that occurred as a result of the war?
A / English possessions in North America were significantly increased.
B / Spanish territory extended deep into eastern Canada.
C / Spanish possessions in North America were significantly reduced.
D / Large numbers of colonists gained their independence.
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Which of the following is a reason for the growth of representative government during the colonial period of American history?
AColonial governors had to be approved by legislative assemblies.
BGreat Britain was too far away to be involved in the everyday governing of the colonies
CColonial judges were nominated by governors and approved by the legislatures.
DEvery male colonist was permitted to participate in local elections.
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How were legislators chosen to serve in colonial assemblies in North America?
AThey were elected by eligible citizens.
BThey were selected by church officials.
CThey were appointed by royal governors.
DThey were chosen by the king.
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Which physical feature of the eastern United States was the greatest barrier to the westward migration of early American settlers?
AContinental Divide
BOhio River
CAppalachian Mountains
DCoastal lowlands
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Use the information in the box and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.
Which of the families described above is engaged in subsistence agriculture?
A Family A
B Family B
C Family C
D Family D
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One factor that enabled the growth of independent colonial government in British North America was the —
A lack of social and economic provisions in the charters
B creation of wealth through the development of industry
C difficulty of exercising governmental control from a distance
D extensive cooperation between native peoples and settlers
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Which of the following sets of characteristics typically determined the right to vote in American colonies?
A Gender, race, and property ownership
B National origin, religion, and social class
C Social class, race, and property ownership
D Gender, national origin, and social class
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11th GRADE16/17
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Some American colonists believed they were justified in declaring independence from Great Britain because the British government —A / required free trade with France, Germany, and Spain
B / allowed the colonies to elect their own governors
C / encouraged diplomatic relations with Native Americans
D / taxed the colonies without direct representation in Parliament
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Why was the Virginia House of Burgesses a significant institution in colonial America?
A It established the principle of freedom of the press in the colonies.
B It contributed to the growth of representative government in the colonies.
C It organized opposition to the colonization of Canada.
D It documented the early history of the colonies.
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Which of the following was a characteristic of representative government in colonial America?
A It allowed one person to make the critical decisions.
B It gave all political power to a few key leaders.
C It gave citizens a voice in their government.
D It prohibited taxation by the government
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One major actor that encouraged colonists in North America to declare independence from Great Britain was—
Aimposition of taxes on the colonists without their consent
Buse of the British fleet against the French navy
Cfailure of the British government to protect the slave trade
Destablishment of an official state religion in the colonies
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Use the chart and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.
Colonial Grievance / Constitutional Remedy• Taxation without representation
• The quartering of British troops in private homes
• Being transported to Britain to be tried for offenses committed in the colonies / • A popularly elected Congress makes tax laws.
• The Third Amendment forbids the quartering of troops in private homes in peacetime.
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Which of the following constitutional remedies best completes the chart above?
AThe First Amendment guarantees freedom of speech.
BThe Eighth Amendment prohibits excessive bail.
CThe Second Amendment grants the right to bear arms.
DThe Sixth Amendment provides for a fair and speedy trial.
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Which of the following is an economic situation in which individuals produce crops for their personal needs rather than for sale?
ACorporate agriculture
BCooperative farming
CMarket-oriented agriculture
DSubsistence farming
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What was the major reason for the growth of representative government during the colonial period?
A Swedish immigrants introduced the principle of separation of powers.
B Spanish missionaries advocated an established state religion.
C German farmers proposed a constitutional monarchy.
D British settlers established legislative bodies similar to Parliament.
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Quick Analysis(# of released TAKS questions over 8th grade TEKS per topic)
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Taxation without representation112
Mayflower Compact4
Proclamation of 176311
Timeline of events1
House of Burgesses12
Colonial regional differences3
1607/Jamestown2
Quakers1
Native Americans11
French and Indian War11
Economics121
Growth of Representative govt.43