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Page 1: Question of the Day Louisiana Social Studies 8 th Grade LEAP Assessment Guide.

Question of the Question of the DayDay

Louisiana Social Studies8th Grade LEAP Assessment

Guide

Page 2: Question of the Day Louisiana Social Studies 8 th Grade LEAP Assessment Guide.

Which feature must be added to the Which feature must be added to the Louisiana map to best understand Louisiana map to best understand the information it presents?the information it presents?

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A. A legendB. A distance scaleC. A compass roseD. A date

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Page 3: Question of the Day Louisiana Social Studies 8 th Grade LEAP Assessment Guide.

Which country is included in the group Which country is included in the group that had the greatest number of that had the greatest number of immigrants to the United States in the immigrants to the United States in the 1980’s?1980’s?

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A. ItalyB. VenezuelaC. RussiaD. ThailandClick your mouse to find out the answer.

Page 4: Question of the Day Louisiana Social Studies 8 th Grade LEAP Assessment Guide.

According to the graph, which of these According to the graph, which of these cities will approximately double its cities will approximately double its population between 1992 and 2010.population between 1992 and 2010.

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A. Karachi, Pakistan

B. New York City, United States

C. Sao Paulo, BrazilD. Shanghai, China

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According to the map, approximately According to the map, approximately how many people does Louisiana have how many people does Louisiana have per square mile?per square mile?

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A. 26-50B. 51-100C. 101-200D. 201-500

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Which type of climate is found in Central Which type of climate is found in Central America?America?

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A. High LatitudesB. Middle LatitudesC. Tropical ClimateD. Temperate Climate

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Page 7: Question of the Day Louisiana Social Studies 8 th Grade LEAP Assessment Guide.

All of the descriptions above All of the descriptions above refer to different…refer to different…

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A. neighborhoodsB. urban areasC. regionsD. states

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Page 8: Question of the Day Louisiana Social Studies 8 th Grade LEAP Assessment Guide.

The United States has a federal form of The United States has a federal form of government. Which of the following government. Which of the following best best supports this concept?supports this concept?

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A. There are two parts to the national legislature.B. There are ten items in the Bill of Rights.C. There are amendments to the U.S. Constitution.D. There are fifty state governments and one

national governmentClick your mouse to find out the answer.

Page 9: Question of the Day Louisiana Social Studies 8 th Grade LEAP Assessment Guide.

How can a judge ensure the rights How can a judge ensure the rights of a person to a fair trial?of a person to a fair trial?

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A. By selecting the first jurors who arrive at courtB. By selecting jurors who are not biased about the

case.C. By selecting jurors who already have information

about the caseD. by selecting jurors who have enough time to hear

the case

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Page 10: Question of the Day Louisiana Social Studies 8 th Grade LEAP Assessment Guide.

It is said that the citizens of the United It is said that the citizens of the United States elect the president. In reality, States elect the president. In reality, what body casts the official vote?what body casts the official vote?

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A. The Supreme CourtB. The Congress C. The Electoral CollegeD. The Republican and Democratic

PartiesClick your mouse to find out the answer.

Page 11: Question of the Day Louisiana Social Studies 8 th Grade LEAP Assessment Guide.

In 1998, California had 45 In 1998, California had 45 representative in the U.S. House of representative in the U.S. House of Representatives while Louisiana only Representatives while Louisiana only had seven. What accounts for the had seven. What accounts for the difference in numbers?difference in numbers?

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A. Area of the stateB. Population of the stateC. Numbers of the counties or parishes in

the stateD. Wealth of the state

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Page 12: Question of the Day Louisiana Social Studies 8 th Grade LEAP Assessment Guide.

A naturalized citizen of the United A naturalized citizen of the United States is a person whoStates is a person who

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A. was born in the United States or on United States soil.

B. has legally become a United State citizen.C. was born abroad to parents who are United States

citizens.D. has come to the United States to work

permanently.

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Page 13: Question of the Day Louisiana Social Studies 8 th Grade LEAP Assessment Guide.

Thomas Jefferson said, “If a nation Thomas Jefferson said, “If a nation expects to be ignorant and free…it expects to be ignorant and free…it expects what never was and never will expects what never was and never will be.” What does this statement say be.” What does this statement say about being a citizen?about being a citizen?

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A. It is important to maintain secrecy about

some government affairs.B. Citizens need to be informed

about what their government is doing.

C. Citizens do not need to participate in government.

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Historically, the oil industry has provided great Historically, the oil industry has provided great economic benefits to individuals, businesses, economic benefits to individuals, businesses, and the state of Louisiana. What has been a and the state of Louisiana. What has been a major economic cost of this industry to the major economic cost of this industry to the citizens of Louisiana?citizens of Louisiana?

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A. Increased populationB. Air and water pollution C. Better standards of livingD. Higher taxes

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If Congress raised the tariff on athletic If Congress raised the tariff on athletic shoes imported to the United States, which shoes imported to the United States, which of the following statements would most of the following statements would most likely be true?likely be true?

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A. American shoe manufacturers would go out of business.B. American workers would suffer a loss of income.C. Foreign workers would benefit directly from the tariff.D. People who purchase foreign athletic shoes would pay

more for them.Click your mouse to find out the answer.

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The people in the cartoon asking The people in the cartoon asking about inflation are concerned about about inflation are concerned about

an increase inan increase in

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A. taxesB. pricesC. economic outputD. unemployment rates

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When a news report says the When a news report says the consumer price index (CPI) has consumer price index (CPI) has

risen, it means that therisen, it means that the

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A. stock market has experienced a profitable period

B. cost of many goods and services have increased

C. gross domestic products has decreasedD. Economy has experienced deflation

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What conclusion What conclusion can be made can be made about the about the average average Louisiana Louisiana citizen’s yearly citizen’s yearly income compared income compared with the national with the national average income?average income?

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A. Louisiana has a higher percentage of retired people.B. Louisiana has fewer businesses per capita than the rest

of the nation.C. Louisiana’s average income is lower than the U.S.

average.D. Louisiana has fewer unemployed people than the rest

of the nation.

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Page 19: Question of the Day Louisiana Social Studies 8 th Grade LEAP Assessment Guide.

Newspapers have Newspapers have recently reported that recently reported that some fast-food some fast-food restaurants and other restaurants and other businesses have businesses have offered bonuses to offered bonuses to new employees and new employees and are paying more than are paying more than minimum wage for minimum wage for entry-level work. entry-level work. What is the most likely What is the most likely cause for this cause for this situation?situation?

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A. The businesses want to improve their reputation as a good place to work.

B. The businesses are making a large profit and want to share them with employees.

C. The businesses are trying to cut their profit margin and pay lower taxes.

D. The businesses cannot find workers because unemployment is low.

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Page 20: Question of the Day Louisiana Social Studies 8 th Grade LEAP Assessment Guide.

Early explorations of the New World Early explorations of the New World have often been described as “the have often been described as “the meeting of three civilizations.” To what meeting of three civilizations.” To what does this description refer?does this description refer?

Taken from LEAP Assessment Guide Louisiana State Department Grade 8 Social Studies

A. The Spanish, Portuguese, and French explorers all met in the New World.

B. Three major European nations agreed to jointly explore the New World.

C. The European, Native Americans, and African cultures came together in the New World

D. Three Central American cultures – Aztecs, Incas, and Mayans – joined

together to defend their lands.

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Which answer below lists the four Which answer below lists the four events in the correct chronological events in the correct chronological order?order?

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A. 2, 3, 1, 4B. 2, 4, 1, 3C. 2, 1, 4, 3D. 2, 1, 3, 4Click your mouse to find out the answer.

Page 22: Question of the Day Louisiana Social Studies 8 th Grade LEAP Assessment Guide.

The Civil War caused many changes in The Civil War caused many changes in America. As the conflict was ending, many America. As the conflict was ending, many people had ideas about who to help people had ideas about who to help carious people who were affected by the carious people who were affected by the war. The slogan below refers to helping war. The slogan below refers to helping which group?which group?

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A. PoliticiansB. former slavesC. carpetbaggersD. former slave owners

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The drawing shows some goods given as tribute payment The drawing shows some goods given as tribute payment to an Aztec king by a conquer state. Other tributes to an Aztec king by a conquer state. Other tributes included blankets, gold, jade, and large reserves of food. included blankets, gold, jade, and large reserves of food. Many of these items were provided to the Aztec army, Many of these items were provided to the Aztec army, while others were distributed to Aztec priests and nobles. while others were distributed to Aztec priests and nobles.

The information suggests that the Aztecs gained control of The information suggests that the Aztecs gained control of the people who provided the goods bythe people who provided the goods by

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A. attacking them militarily.B. restricting their trade routes.C. bribing their leaders.D. influencing their religious beliefs.

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What was the purpose of the “Jim What was the purpose of the “Jim Crow laws” referred to in the poem?Crow laws” referred to in the poem?

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A. To guarantee suffrage to African Americans

B. To enforce segregation and discrimination

C. To regulate the policies of Reconstruction

D. To provide land for freed slaves

after the Civil War

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Page 25: Question of the Day Louisiana Social Studies 8 th Grade LEAP Assessment Guide.

The Native Americans of the Poverty The Native Americans of the Poverty Point culture are know for having built Point culture are know for having built earthen mounds. Archaeologists earthen mounds. Archaeologists believe these mounds were used for believe these mounds were used for

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A. homes for all of the tribe’s families.

B. protection from enemies.C. farming purposesD. trading centers and religious

gatherings.Click your mouse to find out the answer.