Final exam for 8th grade history
1. What was the main cause of the American Civil War?
2. Who was the first president of the United States?
3. Which event marked the beginning of World War II?
4. Name three causes of the Great Depression.
5. What was the purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation?
6. Which country did the United States purchase Alaska from?
7. Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during World War II?
8. What was the significance of the Battle of Gettysburg in the Civil War?
9. What were the main provisions of the Treaty of Versailles after World War I?
10. Name three important inventions of the Industrial Revolution.
11. Who were the primary leaders of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States?
12. What was the purpose of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution?
13. Name three European explorers and the regions they explored.
14. Who was the first explorer to reach North America?
15. What were the main goals of the Progressive Movement in the early 20th century?
16. Who were the main Allied powers during World War II?
17. What was the main purpose of the Marshall Plan?
18. Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution granted women the right to vote?
19. What was the purpose of the Monroe Doctrine?
20. Explain the significance of the Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision.
This is just a sample set of questions for an 8th-grade history final exam. The actual exam may have more or different questions.