Social Studies 7 Final Review

During the Ice Age, the Bering Land Bridge allowed migration between which two continents?

• South America and North America
• Asia and North America
• Europe and North America

The movement of people from one place to another in order to find food or shelter

• Hunter and Gatherer
• Culture
• Migration

What was one impact European exploration had on Native American Indians?

• Many Native American Indians were resettled throughout Europe
• European farming techniques were adopted
• Diseases brought by Europeans caused large number of deaths

What is the main idea of this illustration?

• The colonists were restricted by the laws passed by the British government
• The king wanted the colonists to have a greater voice in government
• King George III put many American colonists in stocks

What is one of the main ideas in the Declaration of Independence?

• Americans need a king to rule over them
• People have a right to rebel against an unjust government
• The United States needs a strong central government

Why did the colonists think the Stamp Act and Townshend Acts were wrong?

• They wanted the Native Americans to pay the tax instead
• The were being taxed with representation in Parliament
• They thought everything should be free

One precedent George Washington set for future presidents is that he:

• created the first executive cabinet
• made the United States a world power
• gave voting rights to females

During the American Revolution, these statements were made by members of which group?

• Redcoats
• Patriots
• Native Americans

The Constitution of the United States was considered an improvement over the Articles of Confederation because the Constitution changed the

• civil rights of minorities
• number of Americans eligible to vote
• balance of power between national and state governments

What provision was included in the Constitution to allow it to adapt to changing times?

• separation of powers
• an amendment process
• electoral college