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This page shows a list of test questions in the 8th Grade Social Studies public release collection at MSDE. 8th Grade Social Studies
Standard "2.0 Peoples of the Nations and World," Indicator "NN.2 …"

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This is a multiple choice question that allows you to select only one option.

What was one long-term effect of the exploration of the land within the Louisiana Purchase?

  1. A.
    increased economic reliance on the French government
  2. B.
    decreased access to the Canadian fur trade
  3. C.
    increased conflicts with American Indians
  4. D.
    decreased support for British colonial policies