Grade 8:
Objective 5 Practice Quiz
1.
The overall meaning of Jefferson’s resolution, especially the final portion, is that ____.
Obj 5:
TEKS 8.30A
a.
one’s rights as a citizen cannot be diminished because of a religious belief
b.
one’s ability to earn money cannot be limited due to a set of religious beliefs
c.
the government can determine the types of religious beliefs that are acceptable
d.
women do not have the same right of religious freedom as men
2.
Historians study materials from both primary and secondary sources in order to increase their understanding of what happened in the past. Which of these sources are secondary sources?
Obj 5:
TEKS 8.30A
a.
1 and 2
b.
2 and 3
c.
2 and 4
d.
1 and 4
3.
This letter to President Lincoln, and his reply, refer to what celebrated moment in the history of Lincoln’s presidency?
Obj 5:
TEKS 8.30A
a.
Lincoln’s remarks at the surrender ceremony at Appomattox Court House
b.
Lincoln’s speech dedicating a cemetery at the Gettysburg battlefield
c.
Lincoln’s first inaugural address in Washington on March 4, 1861
d.
Lincoln remarks while debating Stephen Douglas in the 1858 Illinois Senate race
4.
The public debt is the debt owed by all the citizens of the country. What event do you think is the
best
cause for the dramatic increase in the public debt in 1816?
Obj 5:
TEKS 8.30B
a.
the election of James Monroe
b.
the Louisiana Purchase treaty
c.
the War of 1812
d.
Spain ceding Florida to the United States
5.
Which of the following statements best summarizes how England viewed its North American colonies?
Obj 5:
TEKS 8.30B
a.
as an economic drain
b.
as a land of savages
c.
as an economic resource
d.
as a place to put criminals
6.
Which of the following places these events in their proper chronological order?
Obj 5:
TEKS 8.30B
a.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
b.
5, 1, 3, 4, 2
c.
4, 5, 1, 2, 3
d.
1, 3, 2, 5, 4
7.
After studying this graph showing a hypothetical unemployment rate, determine the two-year period in which the rate made the biggest change.
Obj 5:
TEKS 8.30C
a.
between years 3 and 5
b.
between years 11 and 12
c.
between years 6 and 7
d.
between years 5 and 6
8.
The age group that represented the largest turnout in the 2000 election was ____.
Obj 5:
TEKS 8.30C
a.
35 to 44 years
b.
55 to 64 years
c.
18 to 24 years
d.
65 to 74 years
9.
Which of the following skills are the most marketable, based upon this chart’s data?
Obj 5:
TEKS 8.30C
a.
speech therapy training
b.
literary criticism
c.
computer skills and health-care training
d.
legal training and teaching
10.
Based on this excerpt from
Common Sense,
it is correct to say that ____.
Obj 5:
TEKS 8.30D
a.
Thomas Paine was a loyal supporter of Great Britain
b.
Thomas Paine hoped the colonies would create a monarchial government after winning the Revolutionary War
c.
Thomas Paine wanted a religious figure to lead the United States
d.
Thomas Paine did not want a monarchy in the United States
11.
From Robert E. Lee’s point of view, why was he unable to remain loyal to the United States Army?
Obj 5:
TEKS 8.30D
a.
He was a strong supporter of slavery.
b.
He had been mistreated while in the Army and wanted revenge.
c.
His duty and loyalty to his family and his state came first in his mind.
d.
He could not bring himself to serve while Lincoln was commander-in-chief.
12.
Identify the correct historical context for the Twelfth Amendment.
Obj 5:
TEKS 8.30D
a.
Following the 2000 election, the Constitution was changed so that the members of the Electoral College would be better equipped to deal with very close votes, as was the case in the extended controversy between Al Gore and George W. Bush.
b.
In the election of 1800, the members of the Electoral College awarded both Jefferson and Aaron Burr the same number of votes. Burr was intended to be Jefferson’s vice president, but the Constitution allowed all people involved in the election to be voted on at once.
c.
The Twelfth Amendment was written as one of the amendments included in the Bill of Rights. Antifederalist opponents of the Constitution demanded that the method of election be modified in this manner.
d.
The Twelfth Amendment was written during the Progressive Era as a way to increase voter participation in the election process.
13.
This critic is demonstrating an unfavorable opinion of the ____.
Obj 5:
TEKS 8.30F
a.
Articles of Confederation
b.
Declaration of Independence
c.
Constitution
d.
Emancipation Proclamation
14.
The theory being criticized by Ida Harper demonstrates what biased view toward women?
Obj 5:
TEKS 8.30F
a.
Women should leave the home and work, allowing their husbands to relax at home.
b.
Women don’t work hard enough, causing too much poverty in the United States.
c.
Women don’t want to work for minimum wage and demand high-salary jobs.
d.
Women should work only if they need to avoid poverty. Otherwise, their proper place is in the home.
15.
John Fiske’s statement, written in 1898, was similar to which other view of the future of the United States popular in the 1800s?
Obj 5:
TEKS 8.30F
a.
abolitionism
b.
Manifest Destiny
c.
Federalism
d.
suffrage
