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Exploration & Colonization Wrap - Up
Quiz by Coach Sonnen
Grade 8
Social Studies K-HS (Archived)
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
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Measures 9 skills from
Grade 8
Social Studies K-HS (Archived)
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
8.1.B: Social Studies - History
apply absolute and relative chronology through the sequencing of significant individuals, events, and time periods
8.1.C: Social Studies - History
explain the significance of the following dates: 1607, founding of Jamestown; 1620, arrival of the Pilgrims and signing of the Mayflower Compact; 1776, adoption of the Declaration of Independence; 1787, writing of the U.S. Constitution; 1803, Louisiana Purchase; and 1861-1865, Civil War
8.10.A: Social Studies - Geography
locate places and regions of importance in the United States during the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries
8.2.A: Social Studies - History
identify reasons for European exploration and colonization of North America
8.2.B: Social Studies - History
compare political, economic, religious, and social reasons for the establishment of the 13 English colonies
8.29.B: Social Studies - Social Studies Skills
analyze information by sequencing, categorizing, identifying cause-and-effect relationships, comparing, contrasting, finding the main idea, summarizing, making generalizations and predictions, and drawing inferences and conclusions
8.7.C: Social Studies - History
analyze the impact of slavery on different sections of the United States
8.27.D: Social Studies - Science, Technology and Society
explain how technological innovations brought about economic growth such as how the factory system contributed to rapid industrialization and the Transcontinental Railroad led to the opening of the west
8.11.C: Social Studies - Geography
describe how different immigrant groups interacted with the environment in the United States during the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries
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20 questions
Q.Christopher Columbus is to the “New World”
As Marco Polo is to:
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8.1.B: Social Studies - History
Q.People build permanent homes is to the Colonization Era
As Americans fight against Britain for independence is to the:
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8.1.C: Social Studies - History
Q.America grows in size, power, and wealth is to the Early Republic Era
As Americans create their rules for the government is to the:
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8.1.C: Social Studies - History
Q.Politics in America focus on the common man is to Jacksonian Era
As American grows its territory is to the:
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8.1.C: Social Studies - History
Q.The movement of plants, animals, and ideas between the “Old World” and the “New World” is called the -
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8.1.B: Social Studies - History
Q.After Spain claimed parts of the Americas, other countries began claiming land in the Americas too because they-
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8.10.A: Social Studies - Geography
Q.Identify two other countries besides Spain, that claim large amounts of land in the New World.
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8.2.A: Social Studies - History
Q.The English established colonies -
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8.2.B: Social Studies - History
Q.Which reason best completes this list?
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8.2.A: Social Studies - History
Q.Which of the following was a primary reason France sought to colonize North America?
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8.2.A: Social Studies - History
Q.Hernan Cortez wanted to reach the Aztec empire with his army to -
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8.29.B: Social Studies - Social Studies Skills
Q.Americans work to improve their country is to the Reform Era
As Americans disagree over serious issues is to the-
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8.7.C: Social Studies - History
Q.America grows in size, power, and wealth is to the Early Republic Era
As people build permanent towns is to the:
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8.27.D: Social Studies - Science, Technology and Society
Q.Identify the term used for a place Native Americans were forced by Spaniards to dig for gold or farm.
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8.11.C: Social Studies - Geography
Q.Which of the following would be the most suitable title for the picture to the right?
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8.2.A: Social Studies - History
Q.Based on the drawing, what was one consequence of Europeans landing in the Americas?
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8.2.A: Social Studies - History
Q.A key difference between the settlements of Jamestown and Plymouth is -
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Q.The Pilgrims moved to the Americans and settled Plymouth in 1620 because they -
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Q.Which motive best completes the diagram?
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8.2.A: Social Studies - History
Q.The names on this map best reflect which of the following?
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