7th Grade Social Studies Final

Monhandas Gandhi is largely credited for leading India to independence. How was he able to accomplish this?

• By leading a native army in warfare attacking the British across the country

• By leading a resistance movement of nonviolent and noncooperation against the British

• By leading a letter writing campaign

• By leading a dplomatic effort

Why did the Industrial Revolution lead to increased modification of the environment and pollution?

• There were more tools and machines that made modifying the enviornment easier, and the use of fossil fuels to power them led to increased polliution

• The development of communisum stated that men should modify the enviornment and the use os solar energy led to increased pollution

• More people moved to rural areas which caused people to modify the enviorment to grow more food and created more animal waste which increased population

• A decreasing population forced people to modify the enviorment to lie and increased population

How did the ideas championed by the Enlightenment impact modern government?

• Kings were given absolute power because God gave it to them

• Religious leaders gained more power because they were holy

• Citizens became aware that humans are born with natural rights

• Dictators were encouraged to seize power because only power mattered

How did American colonists respond to the British actions like the Stamp Act, Tea Act and increased taxation?

• Colonists agreed with the king's decisions

• Colonists only engaged in nonviolent protest

• Colonists boycotted and damaged British goods

• Colonists began a war by sending their army to Britain

How did Scientific Revolution's ideas impact power structures in Europe?

• Monarchs gained power by establishing more absolute monarchies

• Monarchies gained power by partnering with scientists .

• People challenged monarchs authority by studying reason and logic

• cPeople challenged monarchs' authority by establishing new churches

What was the economic result of the Colubian Exchange?

• Establishment of a feudal land system in Europe

• Development of a European- dominated global trade network

• Introduction of a slash and burn farming techniques in the Americas

• Creation of government owened business throughout the Americas

Which of the following statements summarizes the impact of the Industrial Revolution on modern society?

• New technology allowed nobles and clergy to keep power over lower classes

• New machines and factories led to a decrease in worldwide pollution

• New machines lowered the price of goods which caused most people to buy items instead of making them

• New ideas such as Freedom of Religion, and Freedom of Speech changed how governments treast thier citizens

Whisch of the following summarizes the impact of the Cold War on modern society?

• Communism became the most common economic system in the world

• Nuclear weapons were destroyed around te world

• Many countries were unable to create political and economic empires

• Many democratic countries formed alliances that still exist

What was the role of the colonies during imperialism?

• Colonies provided resources and goods to the mother country

• Colonies became wealthy by taking products from the mother country

• Colonies traded with other colonies ruled by the same mother country

• Colonies decreased the amount of exports sent to the mother country

How would historians characterize the relastionship between the indigenous people and the Europeans?

• The indigenous people were exploted by the Europea powers

• The Indigenous people welcomed the Europeans into their countries

• The Indigenous people and the imperial powers had an equal relationship

• The Indigenous people were treated fairly by the Europeans