8th grade U.S History
Midterm Exam Review
We, whose names are underwritten, . . . having undertaken for the glory of God, and
advancement of the Christian faith, and the honor of our king and country, a voyage to
plant the first colony in the northern parts of Virginia, do by these presents, solemnly
and mutually in the presence of God and one another covenant [promise] and combine
ourselves together in a civil body politic [politically organized group], for our better
ordering and preservation; and furtherance of the ends aforesaid. . . do enact,
constitute, and frame such just and equal laws, ordinances, acts, constitutions, and
offices from time to time as shall be thought most [proper] and convenient for the
general good of the colony unto which we promise all due submission and obedience.
In witness whereof we have hereunto subscribed [signed] our names at Cape Cod the
eleventh of November, in the year of our sovereign [supreme] lord King James of
England . . . Anno Domini 1620.
1 Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons the Mayflower colonists give for settling in
the New World?
2 Where did the colonists sign their names to the Mayflower Compact?
3 Who was the monarch of England at the time of the Mayflower Compact?
4 What does the phrase “the general good of the colony” suggest was the main concern of the
colonists?
FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR
1754 French and Indian War begins in America.
1755 General Braddock is defeated by French and Indians in Pennsylvania.
1759 Quebec falls to British.
1760 Ben Franklin invents bifocals after tiring of carrying around 2 pairs of glasses.
1760 British conquer Montreal, seizing control of Canada.
1763 Treaty of Paris ends French and Indian War.
5. How long did the French and Indian War last?
6. Which time line entry seems different from the others?
7. The French and Indian War ended when
8. Which statement is true?
Tea Imported from England by American Colonists, 1773
Thousands of pounds
New York
208385
New England
206312
Carolina
83599
Virginia and Maryland
Georgia
26491
5070
9. What does the graph represent?
10. Which statement is true?
11. The largest importer of tea was
12. Which statement is NOT true?
Battles of Lexington
and Concord
British Evacuation of
Boston
British occupy
Philadelphia
Battle of Bunker Hill
Americans defeated
on Long Island;
1777
1775
British occupation of
New York City
1776
Alliance with France
British withdraw from
Philadelphia
Iroquois and loyalist
attacks in New York
and Pennsylvania
Cherokee War on the
southern frontier
Cherokee War on the
southern frontier
13. What does the time line represent?
14. Which event on the time line does NOT fit the title of the time line?
1778
British invade
GeorgiaCherokee
War on the southern
frontier
15. The LEAST eventful year, according to the time line, was
Recruiting Poster, 1779
MEN OF SOUTH CAROLINA!
Victory is in our grasp. The hated Redcoats are on the run! Our cause is just, and
our army is invincible. You must be a part of our glorious victory over those dirty
Brits. Be every boys’ idol! Be a man among men! Be a hero to the ladies! JOIN UP
TODAY!
Those who do not join us are cowards, and they will get what they deserve. Their
mothers will weep to have given birth to such sickly yellow worms!
BE AWARE: the British cannot face us in the battlefield, so they have planted
spies among us to undermine our efforts. Pay attention to what your neighbors
say because the easiest way to identify these traiterous rats is to see who stays
home when the men of Carolina march out to expel the arrogant invaders. The
success of our righteous cause depends on you patriotic citizens of South
Carolina!
ONWARD TO VICTORY!
16. Which statement is NOT true?
17. What adjectives does the poster use to describe the British?
18. According to the poster, what will happen to you if you do NOT join the Patriots?
19. How does the poster try to convince you to join the Patriots?
20. What can we conclude about the poster?
Define each of the following terms.
1.Proclamation
of 1763
6. Boston Tea
Party
11. Mayflower
Compact
2. George
Washington
(French/Indian
War)
7. Loyalist
3. Edward
Braddock
4. Tea Act
5. Boston
Massacre
8. Patriot
9. Common
Sense
10.
Enlightenment
12. William Penn
13. Iroquois
Confederacy
14. Olive Branch
petition
15. Declaration
of Independence