7th grade Benchmark review 2024

What were the three main motivations for the Age of Exploration?

• Gold, Glory, and God

• Trade, Technology, and Territory

• Adventure, Art, and Agriculture

• Science, Society, and Security

Which two countries were involved in the French and Indian War?

• France and Spain

• France and England

• England and Spain

• France and Portugal

What effect did the French and Indian War have on Great Britain?

• It led to a decrease in British territorial claims in North America.

• It resulted in a significant increase in British national debt.

• It caused Great Britain to lose its colonies in the Caribbean.

• It strengthened the British economy through new trade routes.

The Proclamation Line of 1763 was established using which natural barrier?

• The Rocky Mountains

• The Mississippi River

• The Appalachian Mountains

• The Great Lakes

Locate and label the Louisiana Purchase and Florida on the map above.

• A

• B

• C

• D

Locate and shade the location of Indian Territory on the modern U.S. map above.

• Oklahoma

• Texas

• California

• Florida

Explain how the Cherokee’s resisted the Indian Removal Act.

• They went to the Supreme Court to fight relocation and their case was Worcester v Georgia.

• They signed a treaty with the U.S. government to voluntarily relocate.

• They formed an alliance with other Native American tribes to resist militarily.

• They relocated to Canada to avoid conflict with the U.S. government.

Explain Jackson’s response to the Court’s decision.

• He ignored the court’s decision.

• He fully supported the court’s decision.

• He sought to overturn the court’s decision.

• He was indifferent to the court’s decision.

Explain the effects of Jackson’s actions. The Trail of Tears took place, Cherokees were moved by force. 4,000 of 16,000 died along the way to Indian Territory.

• The effects of Jackson's actions included the forced relocation of the Cherokee people, known as the Trail of Tears, which resulted in the death of approximately 4,000 out of 16,000 Cherokees during the journey to Indian Territory.

• Jackson's actions led to the peaceful coexistence of Native Americans and settlers, with no significant loss of life.

• The Trail of Tears was a voluntary migration of the Cherokee people, with full support from the U.S. government.

• Jackson's policies resulted in the expansion of Cherokee territory and an increase in their population.

Locate and label the following on the map: Mountains and Basins.

• A

• B

• C

• D