8th grade 2nd Semester FINAL
Study Guide Scantron Part
Block Days June 3 Odd; June 4 Even
Chapter 7Chapter 8
3 questions3 questions
Political parties & Washington Louisiana Territory
National Bank-who likes, who doesn’t likeWar of 1812
Jefferson’s view on Constitution
Chapter 9Chapter 10
3 question3 questions
Monroe DoctrineJacksonian Democracy
Erie CanalbenefitNational Bank & Depression
Trail of Tears
Chapter 11Chapter 12
4 questions2 questions
OregonIndustrial Revolution
Manifest DestinyeffectN vs S focus of economy
Gold Rush
Rio Grande River as border
Chapter 13Chapter 14
1 question12 questions
Cotton ginimmigration
women’s rights leaders
Chapter 15Chapter 16
8 questions4 questions
Missouri Compromise effectturning points of CW
Compromise of 1850Emancipation Proclamation
Kansas-Nebraska ActN advantage
Creation of the Republican PartySouth’s President
Effect of Dred Scott
Henry Clay
Popular sovereignty
Chapter 17
2 questions
13th amendment
Assassination
Order:
5 questions-pick out the major events from these chapters & put them in order
8th grade 2nd Semester FINAL
Study Guide Written Part
Thursday, May 27th
Short Answer Questions:
You will be given primary sources and will need to answer questions using the primary source and your knowledge of the topic. The two topics are:
-Election of 1860
-Change of Power in 1800 Election
Essay question:
Be sure you can answer each of these essay questions using 8th grade written sentences & paragraphs.
1. Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson were both key leaders in America’s early years. How do Jefferson and Hamilton differ in the way they interpret the Constitution? How do Jefferson and Hamilton differ in their views of America’s future economy? What were each of their stances on the creation of a national bank? How do these differences lead to different views about the role of government?
2. American expanded its borders over the years. Pick 2 of the areas listed below and explain circumstances in which we gained the area (including who we gained it from and how we gained it) and how that land effected the US politically, socially, and economically.
-Louisiana Purchase-Oregon
-Texas-Mexican Cession
3. Give 3 political actions that led to the Civil War. These could include Supreme Court cases, elections, laws, and compromise. Discuss specific details of each action and show how it directly led to the Civil War.