Unit 7 Test Review

Which statement correctly completes the chart below?

• Served as a model for the Bill of Rights.

• Stated grievances against the king.

• No power to tax or enforce laws (weak central government).

• Affirmed certain unalienable rights.

Which of the following documents served as the model for the Bill of Rights of the Constitution?

• The charters of the Virginia Company of London.

• The Virginia Declaration of Rights

• The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom

• The Magna Carta

Tamara's action shows one way she ⎯

• can be a lobbyist.

• can influence public policy.

• fulfills the duties of citizenship.

• registers to vote.

When the people elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf, this is called:

• Consent of the governed

• Rule of Law

• Representative Government

• Democracy

• Limited Government

A diagram showing different plate boundaries on the surface of Earth is shown below. At which type of boundary is a volcano most likely to form on land?

• Boundary 1

• Boundary 2

• Boundary 3

• Boundary 4

The theory of plate tectonics helps explain the formation of some Earth features. A drawing showing the formation of some of these features is shown below.

• Island arcs form.

• Plate boundaries converge.

• Hot spots form deep in Earth.

• Plate boundaries slide past one another.

The image compares the locations of Earth's landmasses 225 million years ago and today. Scientists use both direct and indirect evidence to study these changes. Which statement offers direct evidence of the movement of Earth's landmasses?

• trace fossils found on the coasts of Antarctica and Australia

• fossil bones found on the coasts of South America and Africa

• glaciation patterns that only make sense if continents have shifted

• measurements showing that Europe and North America are slowly moving apart

Which of the following events marked the beginning of the American Revolution?

• The Boston Tea Party

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The Battle of Lexington and Concord

• The Boston Massacre

What was the primary purpose of the Monroe Doctrine?

• To establish trade relations with Europe

• To prevent European colonization in the Americas

• To promote democracy in Latin America

• To create a military alliance with Britain

Which ancient civilization is known for developing the first form of writing?

• The Egyptians

• The Sumerians

• The Greeks

• The Romans