Edit Game
8th Grade S.S. STAAR Review
 Delete

Use commas to add multiple tags

 Private  Unlisted  Public



 Save

Delimiter between question and answer:

Tips:

  • No column headers.
  • Each line maps to a question.
  • If the delimiter is used in a question, the question should be surrounded by double quotes: "My, question","My, answer"
  • The first answer in the multiple choice question must be the correct answer.

 Import questions





 Save   35  Close
What state is Gettysburg in?
Pennsylvania
Where did the Civil War begin?
Fort Sumter, South Carolina
What were the Federalist Papers?
85 essays that argued for the ratification of the Constitution
Who was the father of the Constitution?
James Madison
People who opposed the ratification of the Constitution were called-
anti-federalists
What does bicameral mean?
two houses
What does the 3/5 Compromise do?
3 out of 5 slaves were counted for representation and taxation purposes
What is the significance of the Mayflower Compact?
it was the first example of self-government
What is the significance of 1607?
Jamestown was established
What impact did the Louisiana Purchase have on the U.S.
It doubled the size
What were the components of Hamilton's Financial Plan?
pay off debt, create a national bank, protective tariffs, tax on whiskey
What principle did Marbury vs. Madison establish?
Judicial Review
What does judicial review mean?
The Supreme Court has the power to determine the constitutionality of laws.
What were the first two political parties?
Federalists and Democratic-Republicans
What is the significance of 1803?
Louisiana Purchase
How do you make changes to the Constitution?
amendment process, 2/3 to propose, 3/4 to ratify
What are the three branches of government?
Legislative, executive and judicial
Who was the Commander of the Continental Army?
George Washington
Which battle of the American Revolution was considered a turning point?
Saratoga
How did the War of 1812 most affect the U.S. economy?
A
What was one result of the Treaty of Paris of 1783?
F
Which religious group was against slavery?
Quakers
The Northwest Ordinance established guidelines for the orderly expansion of the United States by instituting a-
H
What were some of the economic activities of the New England Colonies?
shipbuilding, fishing, fur trapping, lumber milling, trading
Which colony correctly completes this diagram?
A
During the Constitutional Convention of 1787, George Mason argued
F
How was the event depicted in this image significant to the Civil War?
D
Which region's primary economic activity in 1861 was the cultivation of cotton?
D
How did this invention contribute to the expansion of the plantation system?
H
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
This list describes the nineteenth-century experiences of immigrants from?
G
What was the result of the events shown on the map above?
H
What year was the U.S. Constitution written?
1787
Which amendment provides for the protections described in this list?
G
Which of these is a guarantee of the 1st amendment?
B
Your experience on this site will be improved by allowing cookies.