7th Grade Final Review

The Netherlands established colonies in which modern state?

• California
• Florida
• New York
• South Carolina

Which European nation colonized the lands darkly shaded on this map?

• England
• France
• Portugal
• Spain

How did the invention of the caravel impact European exploration?

• It allowed African explorers to take control of European seas.
• It eliminated the need for traditional maps and charts.
• It allowed European explorers to travel faster.
• It prevented explorers from getting lost at sea.

How were small groups of Europeans able to conquer civilizations that had much larger populations?

• Europeans used gunpowder to dominate warfare.
• Europeans used religion to prevent war.
• Europeans created alliances to unite rival nations.
• Europeans refused to trade with civilizations that resisted.

How did the European nations use mercantilism to build wealth during the Age of Exploration?

• They controlled the trade of raw materials to build stockpiles of gold.
• They used slave labor to reduce costs.
• They created unions to protect workers.
• They shared all resources equally among nations.

Which event marked the beginning of the market economy in Europe?

• state-funded exploration of the New World
• the growth of the feudal system
• the start of the African slave trade
• individual citizens opening private businesses

The slave trade had a negative impact on civilizations in

• Africa
• Asia
• Australia
• Europe

Why were Asian civilizations less likely to be taken advantaged of during the period of European colonialism?

• Many Europeans had Asian ancestors.
• Asians had established colonies in Europe.
• Europeans respected the advanced societies of Asia.
• Most Asian civilizations were governed by Europeans.

How did many European nations attempt to take power away from traditional monarchies?

• by opening capitalist markets and increasing trade
• by reducing the influence of the church and banning religious governments
• by creating large militaries and forcing the use of new laws
• by separating the powers of government and writing constitutions

The chart describes the characteristics of one form of government. These characteristics which form of government?

• dictatorship
• limited government
• monarchy
• unlimited government