PagineNew York Grade 8 Social Studies Practice Tests
Five free, full-length Grade 8 social studies practice tests for New York, written to the New York State Next Generation Learning Standards. Take them online for instant scoring and a skill breakdown, or print them with an answer key.
- 5 full tests
- ~20 questions each
- Answer keys
- Free
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All questions and passages are original and written for Pagine to match the published curriculum. Pagine is not affiliated with any government, ministry, department of education, exam board or assessment body. Not official tests.
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What these tests cover
Course: US & New York History
Skills across all five tests: Government (22) · US history (21) · My state (15) · Geography (10) · Revolution (9) · Civics (8) · Chronology (5) · Colonial America (4) · World history (4) · Rights (2)
Each test mixes questions about your state with history, geography, civics and economics at this level.
Sample questions from Practice Test 1
- The confederacy of six nations in New York State, including the Mohawk and Seneca, is the…
A. Blackfoot Confederacy B. Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy C. Creek Confederacy D. Powhatan ConfederacyShow answer
Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy - The 1848 meeting in New York that launched the women’s rights movement was the…
A. Constitutional Convention B. Albany Congress C. Seneca Falls Convention D. Stamp Act CongressShow answer
Seneca Falls Convention - The canal that opened in 1825 connecting the Hudson River to Lake Erie is the…
A. Erie Canal B. Rideau Canal C. Panama Canal D. Suez CanalShow answer
Erie Canal - What is the capital of Ohio?
A. Springfield B. Nashville C. Columbus D. Jefferson CityShow answer
Columbus
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Frequently asked questions
What is in these New York Grade 8 Social Studies practice tests?
Five full original tests of about 20 questions each. Each test mixes questions about your state with history, geography, civics and economics at this level. You get a score, a skill breakdown and a review of every answer at the end.
Do these tests follow the New York curriculum?
Yes. They are written to the New York State Next Generation Learning Standards — History, Geography, Civics & government, Economics. Pagine summarizes the curriculum in its own words and links to the official documents.
Can I print them?
Yes. Every test has a printable version with an answer key.
Are these official tests?
All questions and passages are original and written for Pagine to match the published curriculum. Pagine is not affiliated with any government, ministry, department of education, exam board or assessment body. Not official tests.