Mid Term Benchmark Social Studies Grade 8
Read each carefully and select the best answer from the choices provided
- 1.What are the three geographic regions of NC?
- A.
Outer Banks, Coastal Plain, Mountains
- B.
Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain
- C.
Tidewater, Mountains, Piedmont
- D.
Outer Banks, Foothills, Piedmont
- 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
- A.
Sandy, Atlantic Ocean
- B.
Clay, South Carolina
- C.
Clay/Sandy, West
- D.
Sandy, West
- 3.Complete the analogy about state capitals of NC: __________: First Capital of NC Raleigh: Current State Capital
- A.
Bath
- B.
Wilmington
- C.
Winston Salem
- D.
New Bern
- 4.Identify the true statement about settlement of the state of NC.
- A.
Rivers flow from region to region throughout the state, so settlement was very easy throughout the state
- B.
Settlement began in the Coastal Plain then moved into the Backcountry then the Mountains
- C.
The Backcountry was settled first then the mountains, Coastal Plain was settled last.
- D.
The Rivers of NC had no effect on the development, transportation of the state
- 5.Name the largest tribe of Native Americans living in NC.
- A.
Cherokee
- B.
Catawba
- C.
Creek
- D.
Tuscarora
- 6.Who was the most famous NC pirate that used the NC Coast to his advantage?
- A.
Redbeard
- B.
Blackbeard
- C.
Robert Maynard
- D.
Stede Bonnet
- 7.What is the main purpose of Veterans Day?
- A.
To celebrate the day of victory in WWI
- B.
To honor and thank those that died in WWI
- C.
To honor and thank those who died in WWII and Vietnam War
- D.
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?
- A.
Lost Colony
- B.
Amadas Barlowe Expedition
- C.
Lane Colony
- D.
Jamestown
- 9.What crop helped to make the Jamestown Colony successful for the English in 1607?
- A.
Wheat
- B.
Corn/Maize
- C.
Tobacco
- D.
Potatoes
- 10.Use the analogy to identify the exchanges from the Columbian Exchange. Diseases: ___________ Corn: ________
- A.
Slavery, Horses
- B.
Corn, Horses
- C.
Potatoes, Men
- D.
Corn, Potatoes
- 11.Why did Columbus call the Native Americans, Indians?
- A.
He thought that he had landed in Asia
- B.
He thought that was the best name for them
- C.
When he landed in North America, the Natives used sign language to tell them that was what they wished to be called
- D.
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.
- A.
Loss of land
- B.
Reduction in population
- C.
Exchange of plants, animals, disease
- D.
All of the above
- 13.Select the correct process of colonization for NC
- A.
Attempted Colonies by Sir Walter Raleigh,Jamestown, Proprietatary Colony, Royal Colony, Independence
- B.
Jamestown, Independence, Royal Colony, Proprietatary
- C.
Attempted Colonies, Jamestown, Royal Colony, Independence, Proprietary
- D.
Independence, Royal Colony, Jamestown, Proprietatary, Attempted Colonies
- 14.What were the main reasons that settlers moved into the Backcountry in the 1700's?
- A.
Find rich farmland
- B.
Wealth and freedom
- C.
Religious Freedom,& to escape political conflicts
- D.
Farmland and Freedom
- 15.What would be the best description of the word yeoman?
- A.
Rich plantation owner with 20 or more slaves
- B.
Indentured Servant
- C.
Apprentice
- D.
Small Farmer
- 16.What was the main purpose of the Great Wagon Road?
- A.
Native American trail used by the British during the American Revolution
- B.
Trail made by horses that allowed settlements along the mountains of PA to NY
- C.
Brought settlers from PA to NC and began to settle NC's Backcountry
- D.
Path used by settlers to move towards the coast of NC
- 17.What region of the state would be best described as the "Backcountry"?
- A.
Piedmont
- B.
Mountains
- C.
Coastal Plain
- D.
Tidewater
- 18.Which of the following was not an immigrant group of the 1700's that moved to NC by choice?
- A.
Africans
- B.
Highland Scots
- C.
Moravains
- D.
Scot-Irish
- 19.Which immigrant groups of the 20th Century found living in NC are currently growing at a rapid pace?
- A.
Highland Scot, Moravians
- B.
Hmong, Hispanic
- C.
Scot-Irish, Highland Scot
- D.
Hmong, Moravians
- 20.The French and Indian War helped to set the stage for what major conflict to occur?
- A.
American Revolution
- B.
Declaration of Independence
- C.
World War I
- D.
Golden Age of Piracy
- 21.Complete the analogy Thomas Jefferson: ______________ James Madison: __________________
- A.
Bill of Rights, Constitution
- B.
Declaration of Independence, Constitution
- C.
Constitution, Bill of Rights
- D.
Declaration of Independence, Halifax Resolves
- 22.What would be the best definition of the word "Revolution"?
- A.
Fighting a war
- B.
Argument over a land/terrority
- C.
Dispute between two groups of people
- D.
A time of great change, conflict
- 23.We researched who our national "Founding Fathers" were, how would they be best defined?
- A.
Social leaders of the American Revolution
- B.
Political leaders of the American Revolution and helped to found the new nation after the war
- C.
Constitutional signers
- D.
Those men who signed the Declaration of Independence
- 24.______________: Opening Battle of American Revolution ______________: Final Battle of American Revolution
- A.
Bunker Hill, Yorktown
- B.
Guilford Courthouse, Lexington&Concord
- C.
Kings Mountain, Yorktown
- D.
Lexington&Concord, Yorktown
- 25.Leader of the Continental Army:_____________________ Leader of the British Army__________________
- A.
Greene, Washington
- B.
Washington, Cornwallis
- C.
Washington, Ferguson
- D.
Washington, Hamilton
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