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Bimester 3 Study Guide
8th Grade U.S. History
Buchmiller

1. Ch. 5 Toward Independence

Essential Question: When is it necessary for citizens to rebel against their government?
Vocabulary:Militia, Tyranny, Repeal, Boycott
What to study?
* Review Ch. 5 Packet Questions and answers
* Review Ch. 5 Quizzes #1 and #2
* Review Vocabulary
* Ch. 5 Review game (TCI)
*Review Ch. 5/6 Test
* Re-read Ch. 5

2. Ch. 6 The Declaration of Independence

Essential Question: What principles of government are expressed in the Declaration of Independence?
Vocabulary:Independence, Petition, Common Sense, Declaration of Independence, Natural Rights
What to study?
* Review Ch. 6 Packet Questions and answers
* Review the 4 Principles of government that areexpressed in the Declaration of Independence
* Review Vocabulary
* Ch. 6 Review Game (TCI)
* Review Ch. 5/6 Test
* Re-read Chapters 5 and 6

3. Ch. 7 American Revolution

EssentialQuestion: How was the American Army able to win the war for independence from Great Britain?
Vocabulary: American Revolution, Continental Army, Strategy, Ally
What to study?
* Review Ch. 7Short guide Section 2,3,4,7,8
* Review vocabulary
* Review American strengths and weaknesses and British strengths and weaknesses
* Read the assigned sections again

4. Ch. 8 Creating aConstitution

Essential Question: What compromises emerged from the Constitutional Convention? Essay
Vocabulary: Articles of Confederation, Northwest Territory, Northwest Ordinance, ConstitutionalConvention, Enlightenment, republic, constitution, Great Compromise, Three-Fifths Compromise, Electoral College, The Federalists Papers
What to study?
* Review Ch. 8 Packet Questions and answers* Review Vocabulary
* Complete Ch. 8 Review Game (Crack the Code)
* Review Ch. 8 Quiz Questions and answers
* Practice writing an essay answer for the essential question
* Read...