Free Grade 8 Ontario social studies history worksheets

Free printable Grade 8 Ontario social studies worksheets on history. Circle the answer about people, time, and cause. Question types include order and cause, indigenous peoples before contact, european exploration, new france, and 28 more. Ontario · History — explain modern Canada, including the Charter, Quebec, immigration, and reconciliation. Preview the sample questions, then make a worksheet to print or practise. Choices on this page stay unmarked. Canadian English. Unofficial practice — not a ministry document.

Ontario · History — explain modern Canada, including the Charter, Quebec, immigration, and reconciliation

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Question types

  • Order and cause
  • Indigenous peoples before contact
  • European exploration
  • New France
  • British conquest
  • Rebellions and responsible government
  • Confederation
  • Westward expansion and treaties
  • Early twentieth century
  • World wars
  • Modern Canada
  • Indigenous peoples (U.S.)
  • Time depth and diversity
  • Civilizations
  • Three Sisters
  • Exploration
  • Columbian Exchange
  • Thirteen colonies
  • Jamestown and Plymouth
  • Colonial regions
  • Colonial government
  • French and Indian War
  • Road to Revolution
  • Declaration
  • Revolution
  • Constitution
  • Bill of Rights
  • Expansion
  • Indian Removal
  • Slavery and Civil War
  • Reconstruction
  • Later change

Sample questions

6 questions from history. Choices stay unmarked.

  1. 1.

    Who were the Red River Métis?

    • Asettlers who arrived on the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1885
    • Bthe government of British Columbia
    • CInuit of the eastern Arctic
    • DMétis people of the Red River Settlement, in what is now Manitoba
  2. 2.

    What were some challenges faced by early European explorers?

    • Aa complete lack of ocean
    • Bmaps that were already perfect
    • Cstorms, cold, unknown waters, and limited food
    • Dtoo many railways in their way
  3. 3.

    What was the Northwest Passage?

    • Aa trail across the Prairies
    • Ba road from Montreal to New York
    • Ca sea route through the Arctic linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
    • Dthe railway to British Columbia
  4. 4.

    Who are the Métis?

    • Aa distinct Indigenous people with First Nations and European ancestry
    • Ba province
    • Cthe same people as the Inuit
    • Da fur-trade company
  5. 5.

    What was the Battle of Batoche?

    • Athe 1885 battle in which Canadian troops defeated the Métis forces
    • Bthe Patriote victory at Saint-Denis
    • Cthe raid on Dieppe
    • Dthe British victory on the Plains of Abraham
  6. 6.

    Why were some people unhappy with colonial government?

    • Aappointed councils ignored the elected assemblies
    • Bthe colonies had already won full independence
    • Cevery voter already controlled the governor
    • Dthere were no taxes and no councils
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What is on a Grade 8 social studies history worksheet?
A Grade 8 social studies history worksheet is a set of practice questions on history. Circle the answer about people, time, and cause. This grade covers order and cause, indigenous peoples before contact, european exploration, new france, british conquest, rebellions and responsible government, and 26 more.
Which expectation matches Grade 8 social studies history?
Ontario · History — explain modern Canada, including the Charter, Quebec, immigration, and reconciliation The outcome mapping stores that focus and has no expectation code for this grade.
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