Mid Term Benchmark Social Studies Grade 8

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    What are the three geographic regions of NC?

    • Outer Banks, Coastal Plain, Mountains
    • Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain
    • Tidewater, Mountains, Piedmont
    • Outer Banks, Foothills, Piedmont
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  • 2. 

    Complete the analogy using the following information: Coastal Plain: ____________soil:  best farmland in state Mountains: Rocky, Red Clay soil : least productive soil in state with rich mineral deposits Coastal Rivers: flow toward: ____________ Mountain Rivers: flow toward the state of TN

    • Sandy, Atlantic Ocean

    • Clay, South Carolina

    • Clay/Sandy, West

    • Sandy, West

    Correct Answer
    A. Sandy, Atlantic Ocean
  • 3. 

    Complete the analogy about state capitals of NC: __________: First Capital of NC Raleigh: Current State Capital

    • Bath

    • Wilmington

    • Winston Salem

    • New Bern

    Correct Answer
    A. New Bern
  • 4. 

    Identify the true statement about settlement of the state of NC.

    • Rivers flow from region to region throughout the state, so settlement was very easy throughout the state

    • Settlement began in the Coastal Plain then moved into the Backcountry then the Mountains

    • The Backcountry was settled first then the mountains, Coastal Plain was settled last.

    • The Rivers of NC had no effect on the development, transportation of the state

    Correct Answer
    A. Settlement began in the Coastal Plain then moved into the Backcountry then the Mountains
  • 5. 

    Name the largest tribe of Native Americans living in NC.

    • Cherokee

    • Catawba

    • Creek

    • Tuscarora

    Correct Answer
    A. Cherokee
  • 6. 

    Who was the most famous NC pirate that used the NC Coast to his advantage?

    • Redbeard

    • Blackbeard

    • Robert Maynard

    • Stede Bonnet

    Correct Answer
    A. Blackbeard
  • 7. 

    What is the main purpose of Veterans Day?

    • To celebrate the day of victory in WWI

    • To honor and thank those that died in WWI

    • To honor and thank those who died in WWII and Vietnam War

    • To honor and thank those who have serve in our nations military

    Correct Answer
    A. To honor and thank those who have serve in our nations military
  • 8. 

    What is the name the first successful English colony in the New World?

    • Lost Colony

    • Amadas Barlowe Expedition

    • Lane Colony

    • Jamestown

    Correct Answer
    A. Jamestown
  • 9. 

    What crop helped to make the Jamestown Colony successful for the English in 1607?

    • Wheat

    • Corn/Maize

    • Tobacco

    • Potatoes

    Correct Answer
    A. Tobacco
  • 10. 

    Use the analogy to identify the exchanges from the Columbian Exchange. Diseases: ___________ Corn: ________

    • Slavery, Horses

    • Corn, Horses

    • Potatoes, Men

    • Corn, Potatoes

    Correct Answer
    A. Slavery, Horses
  • 11. 

    Why did Columbus call the Native Americans, Indians?

    • He thought that he had landed in Asia

    • He thought that was the best name for them

    • When he landed in North America, the Natives used sign language to tell them that was what they wished to be called

    • He thought that he had landed in India, therefore they were natives of the nation- Indians

    Correct Answer
    A. He thought that he had landed in India, therefore they were natives of the nation- Indians
  • 12. 

    Describe the lasting impact of exploration upon the Native American population.

    • Loss of land

    • Reduction in population

    • Exchange of plants, animals, disease

    • All of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. All of the above
  • 13. 

    Select the correct process of colonization for NC

    • Attempted Colonies by Sir Walter Raleigh,Jamestown, Proprietatary Colony, Royal Colony, Independence

    • Jamestown, Independence, Royal Colony, Proprietatary

    • Attempted Colonies, Jamestown, Royal Colony, Independence, Proprietary

    • Independence, Royal Colony, Jamestown, Proprietatary, Attempted Colonies

    Correct Answer
    A. Attempted Colonies by Sir Walter Raleigh,Jamestown, Proprietatary Colony, Royal Colony, Independence
  • 14. 

    What were the main reasons that settlers moved into the Backcountry in the 1700's?

    • Find rich farmland

    • Wealth and freedom

    • Religious Freedom,& to escape political conflicts

    • Farmland and Freedom

    Correct Answer
    A. Religious Freedom,& to escape political conflicts
  • 15. 

    What would be the best description of the word yeoman?

    • Rich plantation owner with 20 or more slaves

    • Indentured Servant

    • Apprentice

    • Small Farmer

    Correct Answer
    A. Small Farmer
  • 16. 

    What was the main purpose of the Great Wagon Road?

    • Native American trail used by the British during the American Revolution

    • Trail made by horses that allowed settlements along the mountains of PA to NY

    • Brought settlers from PA to NC and began to settle NC's Backcountry

    • Path used by settlers to move towards the coast of NC

    Correct Answer
    A. Brought settlers from PA to NC and began to settle NC's Backcountry
  • 17. 

    What region of the state would be best described as the "Backcountry"?

    • Piedmont

    • Mountains

    • Coastal Plain

    • Tidewater

    Correct Answer
    A. Piedmont
  • 18. 

    Which of the following was not an immigrant group of the 1700's that moved to NC by choice?

    • Africans

    • Highland Scots

    • Moravains

    • Scot-Irish

    Correct Answer
    A. Africans
  • 19. 

    Which immigrant groups of the 20th Century found living in NC are currently growing at a rapid pace? 

    • Highland Scot, Moravians

    • Hmong, Hispanic

    • Scot-Irish, Highland Scot

    • Hmong, Moravians

    Correct Answer
    A. Hmong, Hispanic
  • 20. 

    The French and Indian War helped to set the stage for what major conflict to occur?

    • American Revolution

    • Declaration of Independence

    • World War I

    • Golden Age of Piracy

    Correct Answer
    A. American Revolution
  • 21. 

    Complete the analogy Thomas Jefferson: ______________ James Madison: __________________

    • Bill of Rights, Constitution

    • Declaration of Independence, Constitution

    • Constitution, Bill of Rights

    • Declaration of Independence, Halifax Resolves

    Correct Answer
    A. Declaration of Independence, Constitution
  • 22. 

    What would be the best definition of the word "Revolution"?

    • Fighting a war

    • Argument over a land/terrority

    • Dispute between two groups of people

    • A time of great change, conflict

    Correct Answer
    A. A time of great change, conflict
  • 23. 

    We researched who our national "Founding Fathers" were, how would they be best defined? 

    • Social leaders of the American Revolution

    • Political leaders of the American Revolution and helped to found the new nation after the war

    • Constitutional signers

    • Those men who signed the Declaration of Independence

    Correct Answer
    A. Political leaders of the American Revolution and helped to found the new nation after the war
  • 24. 

    ______________: Opening Battle of American Revolution ______________: Final Battle of American Revolution

    • Bunker Hill, Yorktown

    • Guilford Courthouse, Lexington&Concord

    • Kings Mountain, Yorktown

    • Lexington&Concord, Yorktown

    Correct Answer
    A. Lexington&Concord, Yorktown
  • 25. 

    Leader of the Continental Army:_____________________ Leader of the British Army__________________

    • Greene, Washington

    • Washington, Cornwallis

    • Washington, Ferguson

    • Washington, Hamilton

    Correct Answer
    A. Washington, Cornwallis
  • 26. 

    Why was SIr Walter Raleigh important to our state history?

    • He began the first successful colony in the New World

    • He sponsored 3 trips to the NC Outer Banks and attempted colonies

    • Our state capital is named in honor of him

    • Both B and C

    Correct Answer
    A. Both B and C
  • 27. 

    Why is the process of Fracking dangerous to NC and its people?

    • Ground water could become contaminated with harsh chemicals

    • It is not dangerous, just expensive process to begin for NC

    • Rocks are broken into small pieces and ground water is harmed by gravel

    • The noise of equipment is loud and dangerous to ears

    Correct Answer
    A. Ground water could become contaminated with harsh chemicals
  • 28. 

    How is the President of the US elected?

    • Popular vote

    • Electoral College

    • Congress votes him in after the election in December

    • Supreme Court nominates him for reelection

    Correct Answer
    A. Electoral College
  • 29. 

    How many Senators does each state have?

    • 1

    • 2

    • 3

    • 4

    Correct Answer
    A. 2
  • 30. 

    How are the House of Representatives members determined for each state?

    • Each state has the same number

    • Number changes after the census results are announced

    • Each state determines House members based on state population

    • Each state determines House memebers based on the number of new residents in the state

    Correct Answer
    A. Each state determines House members based on state population
  • 31. 

    Electoral votes needed to win election:____________ Electoral votes in NC:_____________

    • 538, 17

    • 538, 16

    • 270, 19

    • 270, 15

    Correct Answer
    A. 270, 15
  • 32. 

    How did 9-11 impact the US?

    • War of terrorism began- US fought in 2 wars Iraq and Afghanistan

    • Tighter security nationwide/ Increase in defense spending

    • Economic downturn began as result of 9-11 events- business closings

    • All of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. All of the above
  • 33. 

    What group took responsiblity for the attacks of Sept. 11th?

    • Taliban

    • Palistan

    • Al-Queada

    • Regulators

    Correct Answer
    A. Al-Queada
  • 34. 

    What group is best defined as those who were fighting against the corrupt government officials of the backcountry and refused to pay higher taxes.

    • Regulators

    • Tories

    • Yeomen

    • Founding Fathers

    Correct Answer
    A. Regulators
  • 35. 

    Which of the following events did not lead to the outbreak of the American Revolution?

    • Boston Massacre

    • Stamp Act

    • Intolerable Acts

    • Constitutional Convention

    Correct Answer
    A. Constitutional Convention
  • 36. 

    What important action did the Continental Congress take?

    • Appointed George Washington as commander of the Continental Army

    • Created a committee to write the Declaration of Independence

    • Tried to work out the differences between the colonies and the King of England before war broke out

    • All of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. All of the above
  • 37. 

    Why was the LA Purchase important to the US?

    • France no longer had an interest in the US

    • The US doubled in size, we had growing room

    • The Spanish began to explore in the US

    • Canada areas were not open to settlement

    Correct Answer
    A. The US doubled in size, we had growing room
  • 38. 

    What is the difference between a pirate and a privateer?

    • A pirate steals for fun, a privateer steals for money

    • A pirate steals cargo and money for himself during non war times and privateer steals for his home country during war times for the good of the nation

    • A pirate does not care who he hurts, a privateer releases his victims

    • There is not a difference between the two

    Correct Answer
    A. A pirate steals cargo and money for himself during non war times and privateer steals for his home country during war times for the good of the nation
  • 39. 

    Why is the War of 1812 known as the war for "Second Independence"?

    • The Americans were fighting the English again and if lost war we could have resulted back to colonial status

    • The war was our second big war as a nation

    • The war was hard fought and won easily with any damage to our pride/nation

    • There was no real significance to the name

    Correct Answer
    A. The Americans were fighting the English again and if lost war we could have resulted back to colonial status
  • 40. 

    Why did the Articles of Confederation fail as the first national government?

    • Most of the power was given to the states, not the national government

    • Each state only had one vote in Congress and most did not come to vote

    • Shay's Rebellion by farmers was hard to put down and weakened the nation even more due to lack of power

    • All of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. All of the above
  • 41. 

    Who saved valuable documents during the War of 1812?

    • James Madison

    • Dolley Madison

    • Andrew Jackson

    • Thomas Jefferson

    Correct Answer
    A. Dolley Madison
  • 42. 

    What happened to the White House and Capitol as a result of the War of 1812?

    • The buildings were moved to temporary location due to raging battles close by

    • The capital site was moved to the city of Boston

    • The British burned both buildings as they came through the town

    • The buildings were unharmed due to the amount of soldiers standing guard outside

    Correct Answer
    A. The British burned both buildings as they came through the town
  • 43. 

    What group lost the most as a result of their involvement in the War of 1812?

    • Politicans

    • Native Americans

    • Americans

    • British

    Correct Answer
    A. Native Americans
  • 44. 

    Who did Thomas Jefferson send to explore the LA terrritory?

    • Andrew Jackson and James Madison

    • Lewis and Clark

    • George Washington and Benjamin Franklin

    • John Adams and Benjamin Franklin

    Correct Answer
    A. Lewis and Clark
  • 45. 

    The goal to expand the United States to the Pacific Ocean could be best summarized by the word or term..? 

    • Americanism

    • Great Wagon Road

    • Oregon Trail

    • Manifest Destiny

    Correct Answer
    A. Manifest Destiny
  • 46. 

    What phrase was associated with the outbreak & causes of the American Revolution?

    • "We will avenge the deaths of the Boston Massacre"

    • "Give me Liberty or Give Me Death"

    • "No Taxation without Representation"

    • "General Washington should lead the troops"

    Correct Answer
    A. "No Taxation without Representation"
  • 47. 

    Which of the following would not be considered as a primary source?

    • Diary/Journal account of Moravian settler

    • Watercolor sketch drawings made by John White

    • Textbook

    • Declaration of Independence

    Correct Answer
    A. Textbook
  • 48. 

    Why were pirates attracted to North Carolina?

    • The geography of the state along the coast made it easy for pirates to run ships close to major and important ports

    • The geography of NC's coast- shallow inlets, sandbars, created dangerous conditions for those who were chasing pirates and they would be unaware of the dangers

    • Pirates bought off the NC governor and choas loomed in the state

    • Pirates loved the freedom of the South

    Correct Answer
    A. The geography of NC's coast- shallow inlets, sandbars, created dangerous conditions for those who were chasing pirates and they would be unaware of the dangers
  • 49. 

    Where did the English attempt the first colonies in the New World?

    • New Bern

    • Charlotte

    • Ocracoke Island

    • Roanoke Island

    Correct Answer
    A. Roanoke Island

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