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This page shows a list of units in the 8th Grade Social Studies public release collection at MSDE. 8th Grade Social Studies
Released Questions in Unit "1 - The American Revolution (1754-1783)"

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Select two impacts of the Proclamation of 1763 and drag them to the boxes in any order.

taxed paper products such as newspapers, legal documents, and playing cards reduced conflicts with American Indians forbade American colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains required colonists to provide food and shelter for the British reduced colonial representation in Parliament
Impacts of the Proclamation of 1763

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What were two goals of the Sugar Act of 1764 and one colonial response to the act? Drag the answers to the correct boxes.

boycotted British goods dumped food into a harbor stopped illegal smuggling established new courts in America forced the quartering of soldiers lowered taxes raised money for the British
Goals of the Sugar Act Colonial Response to the Sugar Act

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Select the two statements that complete the diagram about American Indian involvement in the American Revolution and drag them to the correct boxes.

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Which action best supports the principle of “consent of the governed” found in the Declaration of Independence?

  1. A.
    An 18-year-old votes in a local election.
  2. B.
    A person hires a lawyer to represent them in court.
  3. C.
    A 45-year-old takes a civics class at a community college.
  4. D.
    A man signs a petition to grant equal pay to employees.

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What is one principle that is directly stated in the Declaration of Independence?

  1. A.
    the right to due process
  2. B.
    consent of the governed
  3. C.
    freedom of speech
  4. D.
    the right to practice religion

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Which policy did Great Britain pass in response to Pontiac’s Rebellion?

  1. A.
    Proclamation of 1763
  2. B.
    Quartering Act of 1765
  3. C.
    Declaratory Act of 1766
  4. D.
    Townshend Acts of 1767