History Grade 8 Test and Exam Practice

History Learner's support: Test and Exam Practice

GRADE 8 Independent Schools, NSC and SACAI aligned

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Contents Term 1

Term 2

The Industrial Revolution in Britain and Southern Africa from 1860

The Mineral Revolution in South Africa

Test 1: [40] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Test 1: [40] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Test 2: [40] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Test 2: [40] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Test 3: [40] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Test 3: [40] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

June exams: Based on the work covered in Term 1 and Term 2 Exemplar 1: [50]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Exemplar 2: [50]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Exemplar 3: [50] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Term 3

Term 4

The Scramble for Africa

World War 1 (1914-1918)

Test 1: [40] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Test 1: [40] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Test 2: [40] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Test 2: [50] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Test 3: [40] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Test 3: [40] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

November Exams: Based on the work covered in Term 3 and Term 4 Exemplar 1: [50]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Exemplar 2: [50]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Exemplar 3: [50]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

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Term 1

The Industrial Revolution in Britain and Southern Africa from 1860 Term 1: Test 1 Time: 1 hour | Marks: 40

Question 1: [10] Give the meaning of the following concepts: a. revolution

b.

urbanisation

c.

mass production

d.

blood diamonds

e.

monopoly

Question 2: [15] Look at Source A and answer the questions which follow.

Source A Textile factory in the city of Leeds, 1780. From: http://www.leodis.net/discovery/images/2003912_201939 881.jpg [Accessed: 30/06/2014]

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The Industrial Revolution in Britain and Southern Africa from 1860 a. Name the type of industries which were replaced by the new textile factories.

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b. From where did the textile factories get their supplies of raw materials?

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c. Give two reasons why the machines pictured in Source A were housed in a factory rather than in the homes of the workers.

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d. Does Source A support the view that conditions in the factories were terrible? Give two reasons for your answer.

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e. Name a group of people who protested against the new machines used in the factories.

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The Industrial Revolution in Britain and Southern Africa from 1860 Question 3: [15] Study Source B and answer the questions which follow.

Source B Map of the diamond fields. From: http://www.sahistory.org.za/sites/default/files/ general_pics/all-that-glitters/unit3-griqualandmines.jpg [Accessed: 30/06/2014]

a. In which year was the first diamond found along the Vaal River?

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b. Diamonds were also found alongside another river in the same area. Name this river.

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c. Why did prospectors move from the river diggings to the area known as Colesberg Kopje?

d. Name the four groups who claimed ownership of the diamond fields shown in Source B.

e. Explain how Britain took ownership of the diamond fields.

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The Industrial Revolution in Britain and Southern Africa from 1860 f.

Choose one adjective to describe Britain's actions in taking ownership of the diamond ďŹ elds.

Give a reason for your answer.

g. Name the man and the mining company which established a monopoly over the diamond mining industry in South Africa.

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The Industrial Revolution in Britain and Southern Africa from 1860 Term 1: Test 2 Time: 1 hour | Marks: 40 Question 1: [10] Fill in the missing words.

Between 1700 and 1800, Britain went through an I___________ Revolution. During this revolution, the economy changed from an economy based on a___________ to an economy based on the m___________ of machineproduced goods. Britain was able to make this change as she had resources of c___________, iron and steel. She also owned many c___________ which were able to provide the necessary raw materials and n___________ m___________. British c___________, many of whom had become wealthy through their involvement in the S____________ trade, were able to invest in the new factories. South Africa's own industrial revolution was started by the discovery of d____________. This revolution was a t_____________ point in South Africa's history.

Question 2: [12] Read Source A and answer the questions which follow.

Source A Description of streets in the city of Manchester. Manchester was an industrial town in Britain.

This description was written by a doctor. From: http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/britain-1700-to-1900/industrial-revolution/life-in-industrial-towns/ [Accessed: 30/06/2014]

“Whole streets, unpaved and without drains or main sewers, are worn into deep ruts and holes in which water constantly stagnates, and are so covered with refuse and excrement as to be impassable from depth of mud and intolerable stench.” a. How would you describe the condition of the streets of Manchester? Use the source to give two examples to explain your answer.

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b. Why might a doctor be concerned about the state of the streets?

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The Industrial Revolution in Britain and Southern Africa from 1860 c. Why were conditions in the industrial towns so poor?

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d. Give two examples of the social problems found in the industrial towns.

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Question 3: [18] Read Source B and answer the questions which follow.

Source B A fictitious (imaginary) poster displayed in an Indian city in 1860. Frances Pallett, 2014.

a.

What is the purpose of Source B?

b.

Which industry in Natal needed more labourers?

c.

Why were the plantation owners in Natal unable to find workers among the local Zulu people?

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d.

Mention two things which are being oered to the indentured labourers in Source B.

e.

To what extent is the information given in Source B misleading?

f.

Was becoming an indentured labourer the only way for an Indian person to immigrate to South Africa?

Explain your answer.

(1x2=2)

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The Industrial Revolution in Britain and Southern Africa from 1860 Term 1: Test 3 Time: 1 hour | Marks: 40 Question 1: [5] Each of these pictures show an aspect of life in Britain before the Industrial Revolution.

Next to each picture, write a short sentence explaining the changes which occurred during the Industrial Revolution.

For example:

Small villages developed into large ci es.

Small villages

(a)

(b)

Hand-powered machines

Co age industries (c)

(d)

Packhorses for transport

Low level of produc on

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The Industrial Revolution in Britain and Southern Africa from 1860 Question 2: [15] Read Source A and answer the questions which follow.

Source A Speech made in Parliament by Lord Byron, 1812. From: http://spartacus-educational.com/PRluddites.htm [Accessed: 22/05/2014] (The words in italics have been added to the source to help you understand the meaning of the rather old-fashioned language!)

During the short time I recently passed in Nottingham, not twelve hours elapsed (passed) without some fresh act of violence; and on that day I left the county, I was informed that forty Frames had been broken the preceding evening, as usual, without resistance and without detection (without anyone noticing).

Such was the state of that county, and such I have reason to believe it to be at this moment. But whilst these outrages must be admitted to exist to an alarming extent, it cannot be denied that they have arisen from circumstances of the most unparalleled distress (acts of violence are happening but these have been caused by miserable circumstances): the perseverance of these miserable men in their proceedings, tends to prove that nothing but absolute want could have driven a large, and once honest and industrious, body of the people, into the commission of excesses so hazardous to themselves, their families, and the community (The fact that the oncehonest men keep doing this proves that they have been driven into this behaviour by ďŹ nding themselves in a state of desperate need). a. Is Source A a primary or a secondary source? Give a reason for your answer.

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b. What had Lord Byron seen in his visit to Nottingham?

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c. According to Lord Byron, what has caused the situation in Nottingham?

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Top Dog History Tests and Exams is an essential practice guide for both learners and educator.

Tests and exams include: Ÿ Source-based questions on a written or visual source

The History Tests and Exams book Grade 8 includes: Ÿ 3 X Term 1 Tests based on the topic: The Industrial Revolution

in Britain and Southern Africa from 1860 Ÿ 3 X Term 2 Tests based on the topic: The Mineral Revolution

in South Africa Ÿ 3 X Term 3 Tests based on the topic: The Scramble for Africa Ÿ 3 X Term 4 Tests based on the topic: World War I (1914 –

1918) Ÿ 3 June examination papers based on Topics 1 and 2 Ÿ 3 November examination papers based on Topics 3 and 4 Ÿ Solutions

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