TCAP GRADE 7 ITEM RELEASE 2021

What city is the capital of Tennessee?

• Chattanooga

• Knoxville

• Memphis

• Nashville

What do the stripes on the United States flag represent?

• the number of states

• the number of original colonies

• the number of presidents

• the number of federal holidays

What was the importance of griots in African society?

• They served as central tribal leaders.

• They served as the main religious leaders of their tribes.

• They maintained the oral history of their people.

• They conducted trade agreements for their villages.

Read the list and answer the question.

Contributions to Mathematics:

Developed algebra,

Extended knowledge of trigonometry,

Spread the concept of zero to Europe.

Which region is credited with these mathematic contributions?

• Western Europe

• East Asia

• North America

• Middle East

Which statement analyzes the significance of the structure described in this source?

• The Forbidden City used new architectural styles.

• The Forbidden City was where democracy was established.

• The Forbidden City protected the country from invasion.

• The Forbidden City was the center of government.

Enlarge the image.

Read the table and answer the question. Which statement best compares these two economies?

• Both empires depended on agriculture to feed large populations.

• Trade with European nations was essential to support both empires.

• Both empires created colonies to expand power into foreign lands.

• Craft guilds were created to increase profits for merchants in both empires.

Which statement describes the link between Christianity and the beginning of the Scientific Revolution?

• Catholic officials supported the separation of church and government.

• Catholic scholars preserved and translated classical texts.

• Catholic officials promoted the establishment of nonreligious universities.

• Catholic scholars attempted to link religious texts to new discoveries.

About 405 AD, the Japanese court officially adopted the Chinese writing system. During the sixth century, Buddhism was introduced. These two events revolutionized Japanese culture and marked the beginning of a long period of Chinese cultural influence. — U.S. Department of State

Which factor most contributed to the 405 AD events described in the source?

• invasion of Japan by Mongols during the Yuan Dynasty

• overseas expansion of China

• location of the Yangtze River

• diffusion of Chinese culture through the Korean peninsula

Study the map and answer the question.

Which physical feature is part of the darker-shaded region on the map?

• Caspian Sea

• Ural Mountains

• Black Sea

• Euphrates River

Based on the source, what was one effect of William the Conqueror's reign?

• He established political stability in England.

• He developed an English banking system.

• He ordered the building of new English roads.

• He established religious reform in England.