This is the WCSD Benchmark exam for all 8th grade US History students.
Checks and balances
Common law
Individual rights
Limited government
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The Northern Hemisphere
The Southern Hemisphere
The Southwestern Hemisphere
The United States is not a hemisphere.
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To know the number of people living in Washington
To know how many people make a living in Nevada
To locate mountains
To locate states
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Changing climatic conditions
Infections and diseases brought by Europeans
Warfare among tribes
Warfare between Native Americans and Europeans
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Charged a poll tax for women to vote.
Changed the way states were admitted to the union.
Granted freedom to all slaves.
Prohibited the drinking of alcohol.
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England
Portugal
Spain
Sweden
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Declare laws unconstitutional
\Interprets the Constitution and other laws
Make the laws for the United States
Veto bills for the President.
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Secretary of State
Secretary of Treasury
President
Vice President
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Discovery of the Northwest Passage
Hundreds of deaths in the Corps of Discovery
New routes and understanding of the West
Plans for environmental protection
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Convert Native Americans to Christianity.
Discover new lands.
Explore new routes to the Indies.
Find new diseases.
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Equal treatment for all people
Protecting religious freedom
Reducing alcohol consumption
Unsafe working condition for workers
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Fewer railroads and more slaves
Inexperienced military leaders
Lack of agricultural land
More resources and a larger population
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Oranges, apples, and grapefruit.
Tobacco, rice, and indigo.
Tomatoes, cucumbers, and corn.
Wheat, rye, and oats.
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Boycott British goods
Leave the colonies and move westward
Pass the Proclamation of 1763
Vote out their representatives in Parliament
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To allow one side to have more power than the other side.
To create conflict between the majority and minority parties
To grant each state no less than three federal representatives.
To represent interests of all states and allow each side to keep the power of the other side in check.
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Whether new states created out of the western territories should have slavery.
Whether or not Americans should be allowed to settle in Western territories.
Whether or not slaves should be allowed to lead revolts.
Whether people should be able to come to the U.S. from Europe.
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To force leaders to hold a Continental Congress
To protest British tax on teas
To protest the repeal of taxes
To support the Boston Massacre
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Officials for British government
Leadership for religious organizations
Soldiers for the continental Army
Workers for farming and business
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Establish peace with Britain
Officially separate from Britain
To create a bill of rights
To remain loyal to Britain
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It was destiny that the U.S. buy Cuba.
It was the fate of the U.S. to expand to the Atlantic Ocean.
It was the fate of the U.S. to expand to the Pacific Ocean.
It was the responsibility of the U.S. to acquire Alaska.
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A gathering of trade in which the three colonies bartered agricultural goods.
A political gathering at which people make decisions on local issues.
A system in which goods and slaves were traded among the Americas, Britain, and Africa.
A system of trade between the Americas, the Silk Road, and Australia.
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Britain gaining French lands in North America
The Albany Plan of Union
The defeat of all Indians
The end of British power in North America
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A national religion was established
A slavery clause was included
Protection against taxation was established
The promise of a bill of rights
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Southeast
Northeast
Southwest
Northwest
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A weak national government
It had four branches of government
Had a strong court system
The president had too much power
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Declare War for the United States
Interprets the Constitution and other laws
Make the laws for the United States.
Veto bills for the President.
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Carpet Bagging
Civil Unity
Rebuilding
Reconstruction
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They had a well-trained army
They had fought several wars together already.
They were defending their own lands.
They were wealthier
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Emancipation Proclamation
Gettysburg Address
State of the Union
The 13th Amendment
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Immigration
Nationalism
Mexican Reform Movements
Sectionalism
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Advances in technology allowed sailors to better navigate the open seas.
Asian goods moved long distances along the Silk Road to reach Europe.
Christopher Columbus sailed west to reach Asia and encountered the Americas.
Corn was introduced to Europe from the Americas; Europe introduced cattle to the Americas.
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British military aid to Native Americans.
French control of the Atlantic ports.
Impressment of American sailors.
Interference with American shipping.
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How states would determine representation in Congress
The order of the amendments in the Bill of Rights
The powers of citizens of the United States
The way in which slaves in southern states would be counted
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Compass Rose
Legend
Scale
Title
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