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This quiz contains various questions of social studies covering the whole syllabus of grade 8. The quiz contains different topics of history, geography as well as economics and is very helpful for the effective study of students.
Which of the following are responsibilities, things that citizens should do to benefit the common good?
Go to school until 16 years old
Obey the law
Attend civic meetings
Pay taxes
Which amendment below allowed African American males the right to vote?
15th Amendment
14th Amendment
13th Amendment
17th Amendment
The inability to satisfy all wants at the same time. Resources and goods are limited, so choices must be made.
production
consumption
scarcity
price
Which country is highlighted?
Peru
Ecuador
Brazil
Paraguay
An economic policy in which nations tried to gain wealth by controlling trade and establishing colonies.
Cash Crop
Charter
Mercantilism
Mayflower Compact
In what chronological order did the battles occur?
Valley Forge, French & Indian War, Battle of Saratoga, Battle of York Town
Lexington & Concord, Battle of Bunker Hill, Battle of Trenton, Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Saratoga, Valley Forge, French & Indian War, Lexington & Concord
Yorktown, French & Indian War, Saratoga, Valley Forge
What was the historical significance of the Treaty of Holston?
It led to the settlement of territory west of the Mississippi River.
It established a peaceful relationship between the Cherokee and the U.S. government in 1792.
It secured the unconditional surrender of Loyalist militia on the Tennessee frontier in 1780.
It settled the dispute between Tennessee and North Carolina regarding the border between the two states.
"It is emphatically the province and duty of the judicial department to say what the law is. Those who apply the rule to particular cases, must of necessity expound and interpret that rule. If two laws conflict with each other, the courts must decide on the operation of each."
—Chief Justice John Marshall, 1803
Which conclusion can be drawn from this excerpt of the Supreme Court's decision in Marbury v. Madison?
The jurisdiction granted to the judicial branch is limited to federal and constitutional laws.
This decision established the concept of judicial review and strengthened the role of the Judicial branch.
This decision gave Congress the authority to charter the National Bank, which angered the Anti-Federalists.
This decision strengthened the "Elastic Clause" of the U.S. Constitution and expanded the powers of Congress.
The Baptists and Methodists became the two most influential religious groups in Georgia due to which of the following reasons-
They were the first churches to think of using colleges to train preachers
They were willing to use methods to reach people along the frontier
They were the only denominations proclaiming to believe in the bible
They were the only denominations with formally trained ministers
Sequoyah's greatest contribution to the Cherokee was-
Providing his people with their own written language
Leading Native American forces against the federal government
Signing a peace treaty with Georgia officials
Challenging laws that violated Native American rights
Which battle was the turning point of the Civil War?
Battle of Antietam
The Battle of Vicksburg
Fort Sumter
The Battle of Gettysburg
Which country is highlighted?
El Salvador
Guatemala
Cuba
Honduras
What is the capital of Canada?
Montreal
Vancouver
Ottawa
Washington DC
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington DC
Lima
Ottawa
Mexico City
In his farewell address, Washington warned of:
Avoiding entanglement with foreign affairs, avoid political parties
Avoid political parties, acquiring slaves
Avoiding entanglement with foreign affairs, trading goods
Trading goods, acquiring slaves
