8th Grade
Social Studies Final Exam
Study Guide
Be sure that you know and understand the following…
Inca
-Spanish conquest -Extent of empire (time + location)
-Francisco Pizarro -Important leaders
-First Battle -Social System
-Machu Picchu -Road system
-Communication system -Religion
-Challenges of the empire
Colonialism
-Columbian exchange- Impact on Europeans and natives
-European nations- interest and relationship
-Roles of slaves and indentured servants
-Jamestown vs. Plymouth
-Trade of the colonies
-British control of colonies politically and economically
-People of the colonies
-Role of religion
Revolution
-“No taxation without representation” -George Washington
-Sequence of events that led to war -Start of war
-Proclamation of 1763 -End of war
-Acts and colonists’ reaction -Patriots
-Boston Tea Party -Loyalists
-Boston Massacre -U.S. Constitution
-Battle of Lexington Concord -Treaty of Paris
-Battle of Bunker Hill
-Battle of Yorktown
-Declaration of Independence
Map of the U.S.
-50 states
-Regions
-13 original colonies
-Oceans and bordering nations
Resources:
Notebook
Video notes
Wikispace; the-inca-block-?.wikispaces.com
Maps
Various handouts
* Please remember that you need to go beyond just knowing the facts; you must be able to use the facts to explain cause and effects, make inferences, or make informed decisions.
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