A PRACTICE GRADE 8 INTERMEDIATE- LEVEL SOCIAL STUDIES TEST
NameDateTeacherClassA PRACTICE GRADE 8 INTERMEDIATELEVEL SOCIAL STUDIES TESTThis practice test is designed to help you prepare for the Grade 8 Intermediate-LevelSocial Studies Test. Before you begin, let’s look at some common-sense tips for takingsuch tests:y Answer All the Questions. Don’t leave any questionsunanswered. There is no penalty for guessing. Answer allquestions, even if you’re only guessing.y Use the Process of Elimination. When answering a multiplechoice question, it should be clear that certain choices arewrong. They are either irrelevant, lack a connection to thequestion, or are inaccurate statements. After you eliminatethese choices, choose the best response that remains.y Read the Question Carefully. If a word in the question isunfamiliar, break it down into words that are familiar. Look atthe prefix (start of the word), root, or suffix (ending) forclues to the meaning of the word.Taking the examination that follows will help you to identify any areas in Americanhistory that you still need to study. This practice test has three parts:Part I has 45 multiplechoice questionsPart II hasfour constructedresponse questionsPart III has onedocument-based essayGOOD LUCK ON THIS PRACTICE TEST!Cjarrettpub.com1JARRETT PUBLISHING COMPANYThe Gold Standard in Test Preparation
2A PRACTICE GRADE 8 INTERMEDIATE-LEVEL SOCIAL STUDIES TESTEach question in this practice test is identified by its unit (an Arabic numeral) and section(a Roman numeral) in the “Core Curriculum.” For example, Unit One (Global Heritage: Prior to1500), Section I (History and the Social Sciences) appears as: 1-I . You can use these identifications to see which topics you are still having difficulty with on this test.1Part 1: Answer all questions in this part.Which social scientist would be most3 Which would be a primary source aboutinterested in studying the cultural artifactsthe lifestyles of the Iroquois?of early Native American Indian tribes?1-III(1) the remains of a recently1-I(1) an anthropologistdiscovered longhouse(2) an economist(2) a reconstructed canoe in a museum(3) a psychologist(3) a textbook about Haudenosaunee(4) a political scientist(4) a model of a spear used by theIroquoisBase your answer to question 2 on the diagrambelow and your knowledge of social studies.4INCAN FARMING SYSTEMField of thesun god, usedfor priestsField of the sick,orphans, widows,and those awayon governmentserviceField of theInca, used forthe state andthe communityField assignedfor the needsof individualfamiliesAll lands belonged to the community.Farmers grew crops in different fields.2What does this diagram reveal aboutancient Incan farming methods?1-II(1) They let half20 02of their landsgo unfarmed.(2) They provided crops for differentgroups of their society.(3) They set aside half of their crops forthose who farmed the fields.(4) They only grew crops for priests andhigh government officials.jarrettpub.comWhich statement correctly describesevidence showing that the Algonquiansadapted to their physical environment?1-III(1) They built vast stonepyramids and cities.(2) They sacrificed captured warriors totheir gods.(3) They lived in wigwams made of driedbranches and bark.(4) They developed their own system ofwriting.5Which development led to the otherthree?2-I(1) Europeans explored andcolonized the Americas.(2) New foods were introduced to thepeople of Europe.(3) Europeans introduced horses, sugarand wheat to the Americas.(4) Native American Indians died fromdiseases like smallpox and measles.JARRETT PUBLISHING COMPANYThe Gold Standard in Test Preparation
A PRACTICE GRADE 8 INTERMEDIATE-LEVEL SOCIAL STUDIES TEST6How did New Spain differ from thethirteen English colonies?92-II(1) Native American Indianswere well treated.(2) Spanish colonists were subject toeconomic restrictions.(3) Spanish colonists exercisedself-government without royalinterference.(4) Native American Indians were oftenused as a source of forced labor.710 Which battle of the American Revolutionis often viewed as the “turning point” thatbrought French support to the colonists?(1) Battles of Lexington andConcord (1775)(2) Battle of Quebec (1775)(3) Battle of Saratoga (1777)(4) Battle at Yorktown (1781)3-III(1) ratify the Treaty of Parisof 1763(2) approve the U.S Constitution(3) seek independence from Great Britain(4) support the policies of King George IIIBase your answer to question 8 on the diagrambelow and your knowledge of social studies.11 What was an important accomplishmentof the central government under theArticles of Confederation?ColoniesManufacturedgoods8Which process is best illustrated by thediagram?(1)(2)(3)(4)colonialismrevolution 03 07mercantilismfeudalism3-Ijarrettpub.com3-IV4-I(1) final removal of Britishtroops from North America(2) paying off debts remaining from theAmerican Revolutionary war(3) creation of a policy for dealing withNative American Indians(4) development of guidelines for admitting new states into the UnionGold, Silver,Fur, Lumber,FoodstuffsMotherCountryThe Mayflower Compact and the VirginiaHouse of Burgesses were important todemocracy in the British colonies becausethey2-III(1) were clear steps towardsself-government(2) guaranteed the freedom of religion(3) showed that the colonists were willingto use force against the king(4) gave equal rights to men and womenIn his pamphlet Common Sense, ThomasPaine argued forcefully that the colonistsshouldEUROPEAN TRADEWITH THEIR COLONIES3JARRETT PUBLISHING COMPANYThe Gold Standard in Test Preparation
4A PRACTICE GRADE 8 INTERMEDIATE-LEVEL SOCIAL STUDIES TESTBase your answer to question 12 on the timeline below and your knowledge of social studies.Townshend Actsrepealed, exceptfor tea taxStamp ActSugar Acttaxes foreign taxes printedmaterialmolasses176417651766Quartering Actrequires coloniststo house and feedBritish soldiers17671768Townshend Actstaximported goods17691770Boston TeaParty1771Boston Massacre:five people killed177217731774Intolerable Actspassed12 What would be the best title for this timeline?(1)(2)(3)(4)Causes of the French and Indian WarEffects of the British Navigation ActsISST-8 BT.04Events Leading to the AmericanRevolutionShortcomings of the Articles of Confederation3-IIBase your answer to question 13 on the Venn diagram below and your knowledge of social studies.NEW YORK CONSTITUTION(1777) Governor Senate andAssembly U.S. CONSTITUTION(1787) Three Branchesof Government PopularSovereignty Two-houseLegislature President Senate and Houseof Representatives Supreme Court13 Which feature belongs in the blank line above?(1)(2)(3)(4)Declaration of IndependencePower to AmendSuffrage for WomenAbolition of Slaveryjarrettpub.com4-IIJARRETT PUBLISHING COMPANYThe Gold Standard in Test Preparation
A PRACTICE GRADE 8 INTERMEDIATE-LEVEL SOCIAL STUDIES TEST5Base your answer to question 14 on the cartoon below and your knowledge of social studies.14 Which constitutional principle does the chart in this cartoon illustrate?(1) democracy(2) federalism(3) popular sovereignty(4) checks and balances15 The “Great Compromise” at theConstitutional Convention of 1787settled a disagreement over4-III(1) the boundaries betweenstates(2) how states should be represented inCongress(3) the division of power between stateand national governments(4) how slaves would be counted forrepresentationjarrettpub.com4-III16 Soon after the U.S. Constitution was ratified, the first ten amendments were addedbecause many citizens felt the need for4-III(1) adding to the power ofthe Supreme Court(2) establishing a national bank(3) protecting citizens from abuses by thefederal government(4) dividing powers between the state andfederal governmentsJARRETT PUBLISHING COMPANYThe Gold Standard in Test Preparation
6A PRACTICE GRADE 8 INTERMEDIATE-LEVEL SOCIAL STUDIES TEST17 “The great rule of conduct for us in regardto foreign nations is in extending ourcommercial relations to have with them aslittle political connection as possible.”18 What belief did President ThomasJefferson’s purchase of the LouisianaTerritory demonstrate?5-I(1) The federal governmentshould limit individual rights.(2) Western expansion poses a dangerto American unity.(3) The Constitution can be looselyinterpreted in some situations.(4) The primary goal of the federalgovernment is acquiring new lands.–– George Washington,Farewell Address, 1796What did President Washington adviseAmericans in his Farewell Address?5-I(1) to avoid alliances withforeign powers(2) to limit imports of manufactured goods(3) to limit the number of immigrantscoming to the United States(4) to halt European colonization of theWestern HemisphereBase your answer to question 19 on the map below and your knowledge of social studies.ssippi R.THE TRAIL OF TEARSNEBRASKAMissiIOWAMissouri RMD.OHIOILLINOIS.DEL.INDIANAWESTVA.VIRGINIA.Ohio ROLINAMississipOKLAHOMApi INATennessee R.ALABAMAGEORGIA0Miles25019 Which group in American history suffered during the march along the Trail of Tears?(1)(2)(3)(4)pioneers moving westwardCherokee Indiansenslaved Africansfarmers harmed by dust stormsjarrettpub.com5-IIJARRETT PUBLISHING COMPANYThe Gold Standard in Test Preparation
A PRACTICE GRADE 8 INTERMEDIATE-LEVEL SOCIAL STUDIES TESTBase your answer to question 20 on the posterbelow and your knowledge of social studies.722 In which war was “Manifest Destiny”used to justify the actions of the UnitedStates government?(1)(2)(3)(4)American Revolutionary WarMexican-American WarAmerican Civil WarSpanish-American War6-I23 What was one of the primary reasons forthe corporation to become the dominantform of business in the late nineteenthcentury in the United States?7-I(1) the need for protective tariffs(2) the invention of the assembly-lineform of production(3) the need for large amounts of capital(4) the need for a large supply of cheaplabor24 What was the primary purpose of theThirteenth, Fourteenth, and FifteenthAmendments to the Constitution?Source: Library of Congress20 This poster from 1851 alerted people tothe threat created by the(1)(2)(3)(4)fugitive slave lawelection of Abraham LincolnDred Scott decisonEmancipation Proclamation6-I21 Which key advantage did the North haveover the South in the Civil War?(1)(2)(3)(4)a larger populationsuperior military leadershiplarge quantities of raw cottonassistance from Great Britainjarrettpub.com6-II6-III(1) to provide a Bill of Rightsto protect individual liberties(2) to protect freedmen’s rights after theCivil War(3) to permit Progressive reforms such aswomen’s suffrage(4) to prevent the abuse of Presidentialpower25 Which development encouragedAmerican industrialization between1865 and 1900?7-I(1) invention of the airplane(2) completion of thetranscontinental railroad(3) mass production of the automobile(4) completion of the Erie CanalJARRETT PUBLISHING COMPANYThe Gold Standard in Test Preparation
8A PRACTICE GRADE 8 INTERMEDIATE-LEVEL SOCIAL STUDIES TEST26 Which heading best completes the outlinebelow?I.INSPECTION OF FACTORIESAND WORKSHOPS: If upon inspection such workshops shallbe found unhealthy or infectious, suchorders shall be given and action takenas the public health shall require. Children under 14 years of age are prohibited from being employed in anymanufacturing establishment, factory orworkshop in the state. The employmentof children between the ages of 14 and16 years is prohibited. No female shall be employed in anyfactory or workshop more than eighthours in any one day or forty-eighthours in any one week.A. Annexation of Hawaii, thePhilippines, and Puerto RicoB. Roosevelt Corollary to theMonroe DoctrineC. U.S. Intervention in the BoxerRebellionD. Construction of the PanamaCanal(1)(2)(3)(4)American mercantilismAmerican imperialismAmerican neutralityAmerican isolationism8-IBase your answer to question 27 on the chartbelow and your knowledge of social studies.UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION, 1861–1910DECADETOTAL IMMIGRATION1861 to 18702,314,8241871 to 18802,812,1911881 to 18905,246,6131891 to 19003,687,564*1901 to 19108,795,386* Indicates a decline in immigration due tothe Depression of 1893.Source: U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service27 Which statement about the chart is mostaccurate?7-II(1) Immigration to the UnitedStates has gradually declined.(2) U.S. immigration remained the samefrom 1861 to 1910.(3) Immigration to the United Statesdeclined from 1901 to 1910.(4) Immigration between 1881 and 1890was greater than between 1861 and1870.jarrettpub.comBase your answer to question 28 on the state lawsbelow and your knowledge of social studies.Source: “Factories and Workshops,” Laws ofIllinois, 38th General Assembly,189328 Which group in Illinois would have moststrongly supported these laws?(1)(2)(3)(4)farmerslabor unionsindustrialistsnativists7-I29 In the late 1800s, supporters oflaissez-faire capitalism claimed thatany government regulation of businesswould7-I(1) protect the rights ofconsumers(2) provide jobs for unemployed workers(3) help Americans compete with foreignnations(4) slow down American economicgrowthJARRETT PUBLISHING COMPANYThe Gold Standard in Test Preparation
A PRACTICE GRADE 8 INTERMEDIATE-LEVEL SOCIAL STUDIES TEST9Base your answer to question 30 on the newspaper article below and your knowledge of socialstudies.Source: “Crucible of Empire,” PBS Online (adapted)30 The publication of this article encouraged the United States to(1)(2)(3)(4)improve the safety of its shipsdeclare war on Spainattack Mexicoenter World War I31 Why were Americans interested in building a canal across Panama in 1904?8-I(1) to make it easier to reachthe California gold rush(2) to make it easier for immigrants toreach the United States(3) to block European control of CentralAmerica(4) to move naval ships swiftly betweenthe Atlantic and Pacific Oceansjarrettpub.com8-I32 Which objective was a major reason theUnited States entered World War I?8-II(1) to gain additional coloniesin Asia(2) to defend America after the attack onPearl Harbor(3) to preserve freedom of the seas forAmerican ships(4) to honor secret agreements withEuropean nationsJARRETT PUBLISHING COMPANYThe Gold Standard in Test Preparation
10A PRACTICE GRADE 8 INTERMEDIATE-LEVEL SOCIAL STUDIES TESTBase your answer to question 33 on the table below and your knowledge of social studies.PROGRESSIVE ERA LEGISLATIONDATELEGISLATIONPURPOSE1906Meat Inspection ActRegulated meat processing to ensure sanitaryconditions1906Pure Food and Drug ActOutlawed dishonest labeling of food and drugs1913Department of Labor establishedPromoted the interests of working people33 What was the common purpose behind these legislative acts?(1)(2)(3)(4)protecting the nation’s natural resourcesimproving conditions for new immigrants to the United Statesadvancing the growth of large corporationspromoting the general welfare of the American people7-IIIBase your answer to question 34 on the graph below and your knowledge of social studies.MOTOR VEHICLES MANUFACTURED(THOUSANDS)MANUFACTURE OF PASSENGERCARS, 1910–1929ISST-8 9101912191419161918192019221924192619281930YEAR34 What most likely caused the trend shown in the graph?(1)(2)(3)(4)a decline in the American economythe increased use of the assembly linea shift of the population from urban to ruralISST-8 BT.08areasa dramatic increase in the price of automobilesjarrettpub.comJARRETT PUBLISHING COMPANYThe Gold Standard in Test Preparation9-I
A PRACTICE GRADE 8 INTERMEDIATE-LEVEL SOCIAL STUDIES TEST35 In the 1920s, women achieved the right tovote as a result of a(1) Presidential executive order(2) decision of the U.S. SupremeCourt(3) constitutional amendment(4) national election11Base your answer to question 38 on the posterbelow and your knowledge of social studies.9-I36 Which factor contributed to the start ofthe Great Depression in 1929?9-II(1) over-regulation of theeconomy by the federalgovernment(2) high wages paid to workers byemployers(3) high taxes paid by large corporations(4) excessive speculation in the stockmarket37 The programs created during Franklin D.Roosevelt’s New Deal were based on thebelief thatSource: U.S. Civil Service Commission9-II(1) businesses needed lessgovernment regulation(2) the federal government needed to takeover major industries(3) the federal government needed topromote a smooth-running economy(4) local communities needed to beresponsible for social welfareprogramsjarrettpub.com38 The primary purpose of this World War IIposter was to encourage women to(1)(2)(3)(4)become airline pilotsexercise their votebuy war bondswork in the war effortJARRETT PUBLISHING COMPANYThe Gold Standard in Test Preparation10-I
12A PRACTICE GRADE 8 INTERMEDIATE-LEVEL SOCIAL STUDIES TESTBase your answer to question 39 on the telegram below and your knowledge of social studies.39 This telegram was sent in response to which event in American history?(1)(2)(3)(4)start of World War II in Europepassage of a law banning Japanese immigrationattack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaiidrafting of Japanese Americans into the military10-IBase your answer to question 40 on the timeline below and your knowledge of social studies.U.S. invadesGrenada to preventa CommunisttakeoverFall ofBerlin WallU.S. sendsSoviet Uniontroopsdissolvesto SomaliaU.S. intervenesin Bosnia tohalt ethnicwars1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995U.S. becomes involvedin Kuwait to end Iraqioccupation40 The events in the timeline demonstrate that in the decades after the Cold War(1)(2)(3)(4)Americans withdrew into isolationismthe United States sought to acquire a colonial empirean expanded world role emerged for the United StatesISST-8 BT.09Americans were challenged by aneconomic crisis at homejarrettpub.comJARRETT PUBLISHING COMPANYThe Gold Standard in Test Preparation10-III
A PRACTICE GRADE 8 INTERMEDIATE-LEVEL SOCIAL STUDIES TEST13Base your answer to question 41 on the quotation below and your knowledge of social studies.Base your answer to question 43 on the quotation below and your knowledge of social studies.“When the decision came down, it wasapparent that segregation rarely if ever produced equality. The physical facilities forblacks were not as good as those forwhites. The Supreme Court’s choice waseither to abandon the quest for equality byallowing segregation or to forbid segregation to achieve equality. It was obvious tothe Court that they must choose equalityand prohibit segregation.”“When the architects of our republicwrote the . Constitution and theDeclaration of Independence, they weresigning a note with a promise that all men,black as well as white men, would beguaranteed the ‘unalienable rights of life,liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.’ Itis obvious today that America hasdefaulted on this promissory note to hercitizens of color. Instead of honoring thisobligation, America has given the Negropeople a check which has come backmarked ‘insufficient funds.’ ”Source: Adapted from Robert Bork’s“The Tempting of America”41 Which Supreme Court decision is referredto in this quotation?(1)(2)(3)(4)Marbury v. MadisonGibbons v. OgdenPlessy v. FergusonBrown v. Board of Education11-ISource: Adapted from Martin Luther King, Jr.August 28, 196343 What was Dr. Martin Luther King’s mainpoint in this speech?42 What was a major result of the KoreanWar of 1950–1953?10-III(1) Korea continued to bedivided nation.(2) North Korea became a close ally ofthe United States.(3) The United Nations controlled most ofNorth Korea.(4) South Korea became a Communistnation.11-I(1) The founders of the UnitedStates were opposed to slavery.(2) African Americans could neverachieve full equality.(3) Americans had not lived up to theirpromise of equality for all.(4) Violence was the best way for AfricanAmericans to achieve equality.44 One way the American economy haschanged in the last half of the twentiethcentury is that11-II(1) technology has lessened inimportan
(1) Immigration to the United States has gradually declined. (2) U.S. immigration remained the same from 1861 to 1910. (3) Immigration to the United States declined from 1901 to 1910. (4) Immigration between 1881 and 1890 was greater than between 1861 and JARRETT PUBLISHING COMPANY
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