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Worksheets7th Grade Social Studies PASS Review
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 30mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
European Nations that Participated in Exploration of the New World:
1. England
2. ?
3. Portugal
4. Spain
Which country best completes the list?
1. England
2. ?
3. Portugal
4. Spain
Which country best completes the list?
a)
Germany
b)
Italy
c)
Netherlands
d)
Poland
2.
Which European nation colonized the lands colored red on this map?
a)
England
b)
France
c)
Portugal
d)
Spain
3.
How did the invention of the caravel impact European exploration?
a)
It allowed African explorers to take control of European seas
b)
It eliminated the need for traditional maps and charts
c)
It allowed European explorers to travel faster
d)
It prevented explorers from getting lost at sea
4.
How were small groups of Europeans able to conquer civilizations that had much larger populations?
a)
Europeans used gunpowder to dominate warfare
b)
Europeans used religion to prevent war
c)
Europeans created alliances to unite rival nations
d)
Europeans refused to trade with civilizations that resisted
5.
How did European nations use mercantilism to build wealth during the Age of Exploration?
a)
They controlled the trade of raw materials to build stockpiles of gold.
b)
They used slave labor to reduce costs.
c)
They created unions to protect workers.
d)
They shared all resources equally among nations.
6.
Which event marked the beginning of the market economy in Europe?
a)
state-funded exploration of the New World
b)
the growth of the feudal system
c)
the start of the African slave trade
d)
individual citizens opening private businesses
7.
The slave trade had a negative impact on civilizations in which continent?
a)
Africa
b)
Asia
c)
Australia
d)
Europe
8.
Why were Asian civilizations less likely to be take advantage of during the period of European colonialism?
a)
Many Europeans had Asian ancestors
b)
Asians had established colonies in Europe
c)
Europeans respected the advanced societies of Asia
d)
Most Asian civilizations were governed by Europeans
9.
How did many European nations attempt to take power away from traditional monarchies?
a)
By opening capitalist markets and increasing trade
b)
By reducing the influence of the church and banning religious governments
c)
By creating large militaries and forcing the use of new laws
d)
By seperating the powers of government and writing constitutions
10.
This list describes the characteristics of one form of government.
I. Citizens have the right to vote
II. The powers of the government are controlled
III. Checks and balances prevent the abuse of power
These characteristics describe which form of government?
I. Citizens have the right to vote
II. The powers of the government are controlled
III. Checks and balances prevent the abuse of power
These characteristics describe which form of government?
a)
dictatorship
b)
limited government
c)
monarchy
d)
unlimited government
11.
How did the Scientific Revolution impact the Catholic Church?
a)
It strengthened the church by spreading its teachings across the world
b)
It weakened the church by providing a new religion
c)
It weakened the church by challenging its teachings
d)
It strenghthend the church by providing evidence for its teachings
12.
What scientific theory from the Scientific Revolution is this an image of?
a)
Geocentric
b)
Heliocentric
c)
Gravity
d)
Evolution
13.
The concept of natural rights is most closely associated with which historical figure?
a)
John Locke
b)
Baron de Montesquieu
c)
Isaac Newton
d)
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
14.
How did the English Civil War impact the culture of England?
a)
It strengthened England's relationship with France
b)
It increased democracy
c)
It gave more power to the monarchy
d)
It strengthened England's relationship with the Catholic Church
15.
Why did many nations write constitutions after overthrowing their former governments in the 18th and 19th centuries?
a)
to establish formal ties to the Catholic Church
b)
to sponsor scientific thought in government
c)
to sponsor exploration of the New World
d)
to limit the powers of the new governments
16.
In what way did Robespierre's control of the Committee of Public Safety impact the French Government?
a)
It led to dictatorship
b)
It increased democracy
c)
It empowered the monarchy
d)
It decreased military spending
17.
How did the information found in the graph impact French History?
a)
It created a balance that kept all classes happy
b)
It created tension that sparked a revolution
c)
It created economic power that dominated France
d)
It created military strength that conquered Europe
18.
The spread of the Napoleonic Empire is most closely linked with the growth of what idea in Europe?
a)
communism
b)
democracy
c)
nationalism
d)
oligarchy
19.
Why did the Congress of Vienna to reinstate the absolute monarchs of Europe after Napoleon's exile in 1815?
a)
to protect the rights of individual citizens in Europe
b)
to preserve the unique cultures of Europe
c)
to weaken the largest militaries of Europe
d)
to restore the traditional balance of power in Euope
20.
The revolutions of South America in the 19th century were inspired by what event?
a)
Bolshevik Revolution
b)
French Revolution
c)
Industrial Revolution
d)
Scientific Revolution
21.
"I was born a slave, but nature gave me a soul of a free man..." -Toussaint L'Overture
The ideas expressed in this quote are most closely related to the ideas of what time period?
The ideas expressed in this quote are most closely related to the ideas of what time period?
a)
Age of Absolutism
b)
Enlightenment
c)
Industrial Revolution
d)
Renaissance
22.
Why did the Industrial Revolution lead to an increase in the population of Europe?
a)
Technological advancements in agriculture increased the amount of food availible
b)
Increased market sizes led to a greater demand for workers
c)
Jobs became less dangerous to those who worked in factories
d)
Increased free time allowed people more time to raise families
23.
Why was coal an important natural resource during the Industrial Revolution?
a)
Coal was used to control trade with African colonies.
b)
Coal was used to operate steam-powered machinery.
c)
Coal was used to fertilize crops
d)
Coal was used to make steel.
24.
What was the main reason many European nations established foreign empires in the 19th century?
a)
to avoid international war
b)
to protect European civilizations that were less advanced
c)
to gain access to foreign goods and markets
d)
to spread christianity
25.
What historical event does this political cartoon reference?
a)
the Boxer Rebellion
b)
the French Revolution
c)
the Industrial Revolution
d)
the Open Door Policy
26.
Why did Japan go through the Meiji restoration
a)
to decrease interaction with Europe and America
b)
to form an alliance with China and Korea
c)
to protect itself from imperialism
d)
to revert to traditional cultural practices
27.
How did the British react to the Sepoy Rebellion in India?
a)
They allowed India to remain independent
b)
They took complete control of India
c)
They allowed the Indian government to control the terms of trade with Britain
d)
They banned trade with India and drove the region into depression
28.
Which event contributed to the start of the Spanish-American War?
a)
the Boxer Rebellion
b)
the explosion of the USS Maine
c)
the signing of the Open Door Policy
d)
the creation of the Great White Fleet
29.
What are the MAIN causes of World War I?
a)
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, and Nationalism
b)
Money, Anger, Ignorance, and Nonsense
c)
Markets, Agriculture, Industry, and Nationalism
d)
Monopoly, Access, Independence, Nobility
30.
Which event would complete this list?
1. Archduke Franz Ferdinand is assassinated.
2. Germany, France, Russia, and Great Britain declare war.
3. The Bolshevik Revolution begins in Russia.
4. ?
1. Archduke Franz Ferdinand is assassinated.
2. Germany, France, Russia, and Great Britain declare war.
3. The Bolshevik Revolution begins in Russia.
4. ?
a)
Russia withdraws from World War I
b)
Japan undergoes the Meiji Restoration
c)
The Industrial Revolution begins in Great Britain
d)
The Enlightenment inspires the spread of communism
31.
Which nation lost territory as a result of World War I?
a)
France
b)
Germany
c)
Great Britain
d)
United States of America
32.
Why was the League of Nations created after World War I?
a)
To punish war crimes
b)
To reinforce traditional alliances
c)
To prevent future wars
d)
To control international trade
33.
How did the Treaty of Versailles have a negative impact on the German economy?
a)
It prevented Germany from engaging in international trade after World War I
b)
It unified the economies of Europe under one currency
c)
It decreased Europe's dependence on foreign goods
d)
It forced Germany into debt by paying for the damages of World War I
34.
Why did the stock market crash of 1929 have a negative impact on the European economy?
a)
Europe had invested heavily in companies from the United States
b)
The United States was unable to pay the military forces keeping the peace in Europe after World War I
c)
The United States had built large banks throughout Europe
d)
Europe depended on loans from the United States to rebuild the destruction caused by World War I
35.
What type of government is described below?
I. Classless society
II. Single party dictatorship
III. Unified all workers
IV. State was supreme
I. Classless society
II. Single party dictatorship
III. Unified all workers
IV. State was supreme
a)
Democracy
b)
Fascism
c)
Monarchy
d)
Communism
36.
What type of government is described below?
I. Class society
II. Multiple political parties
III. Individual rights
IV. Constitution
I. Class society
II. Multiple political parties
III. Individual rights
IV. Constitution
a)
Democracy
b)
Fascism
c)
Monarchy
d)
Communism
37.
Which event is widely considered the beginning of World War II in Europe?
a)
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
b)
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
c)
The German invasion of Poland
d)
The signing of the Treaty of Versailles
38.
Why did the United States use the atomic bomb on Japan in 1945?
a)
To prevent a long campaign in Japan
b)
To convince Germany to surrender
c)
To punish the Japanese for their role in the Holocaust
d)
To allow the Soviet Union a chance to invade
39.
What event caused the genocide of 6 million Jews in Europe?
a)
The Meiji Restorations
b)
The bombing of Pearl Harbor
c)
The Holocaust
d)
The siege of Stalingrad
40.
How did the Holocaust impact global politics?
a)
It created tensions between the United States and the United Nations
b)
It inspired the creation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
c)
It inspired the creation of the United Nations
d)
It led to a ban on the Jewish religion in Europe
41.
Which nation maintained a capitalist economy during the Cold War?
a)
East Germany
b)
Poland
c)
Soviet Union
d)
United States
42.
How were the governments of the United States and the Soviet Union different during the Cold War?
a)
The United States did not maintain a standing military, while the Soviet Union did
b)
The Soviet Union did not maintain a standing military, while the United States did
c)
The Soviet Union had a limited government, while the United States had an unlimited govenment
d)
The United States had a limited government, while the Soviet Union had an unlimited government
43.
What was one reason why the United States enacted the Marshall Plan after World War II?
a)
To help nations in Western Europe rebuild after World War II
b)
To reinforce the relationships of the Allied Powers
c)
To limit the military strength of Germany
d)
To protect the state of Israel in the Middle East
44.
This is an excerpt from a foreign policy used by the United States.
"I believe that it must be the policy of the United States to support free peoples who are resisting attempted subjugation by armed minorities or by outside pressures.
I believe that we must assist free peoples to work out their own destinies in their own way.
I believe that our help should be primarily through economic and financial aid, which is essential to economic stability and orderly political processes."
This excerpt is from what foreign policy?
"I believe that it must be the policy of the United States to support free peoples who are resisting attempted subjugation by armed minorities or by outside pressures.
I believe that we must assist free peoples to work out their own destinies in their own way.
I believe that our help should be primarily through economic and financial aid, which is essential to economic stability and orderly political processes."
This excerpt is from what foreign policy?
a)
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
b)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
c)
Truman Doctrine
d)
Warsaw Pact
45.
Why did the Soviet Union become involved in many revolutions that took place in Asia and Africa after World War II?
a)
It wanted to prevent the outbreak of a third World War
b)
It wanted to establish communist governments in countries on these continents
c)
It wanted to prevent them from creating nuclear weapons
d)
It wanted to invite new countries into the United Nations
46.
This political cartoon symbolizes what concept?
a)
Containment policy
b)
Domino theory
c)
Marshall Plan
d)
Truman Doctrine
47.
How did the Soviet satellite known as Sputnik impact the United States government?
a)
It forced the United States government to make peace with the Soviet Union
b)
It forced the United States government to declare war on the Warsaw Pact nations
c)
It inspired the United States government to invest in its space program
d)
It inspired the United States government to stockpile natural resources
48.
Why was the Cuban Missile Crisis an important event of the Cold War?
a)
It was a moment when the Soviet Union and the United States nearly went to war
b)
It began the peace talks that would eventually end the Cold War
c)
It increased the economic power of the Soviet Union
d)
It inspired the United States to join the United Nations
49.
What was the greatest cause of democratic revolutions across Eastern Europe in the 1980s?
a)
The United Nations sent troops to destroy communist revolutions
b)
Citizens realized that democratic nations in Europe maintain higher standards of living
c)
The Catholic Church regained influence in the region
d)
The invention of the Internet increased the amount of foreign goods available to the region
50.
The leadership of Mikhail Gorbachev in the 1980s led to what change in the Soviet Union's government?
a)
It became socialist
b)
It became less capitalist
c)
It became more isolationist
d)
It became less totalitarian
51.
Which event caused the changes seen in these two maps?
a)
The collapse of the Soviet Union
b)
The formation of the Warsaw Pact
c)
The formation of the United Nations
d)
The collapse of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
52.
How did the collapse of the Soviet Union impact Germany?
a)
East Germany remained independent
b)
East and West Germany formed a soviet republic
c)
East and West Germany reunited
d)
West Germany fell into poverty
53.
Why did Gandhi lead the Salt March in the 1940s?
a)
To promote trade with Britain
b)
To promote Indian independence from Britain
c)
To support the British during World War II
d)
To weaken the Indian economy
54.
Why was the apartheid system created in South Africa
a)
To promote political equality
b)
To create economic opportunities for the black population
c)
To prevent the creation of a nationalist government
d)
To ensure that the White population maintained power
55.
Which action helped spark the modern tensions throughout the Middle East?
a)
The rise of capitalism
b)
The creation of Israel
c)
The growth of renewable energies
d)
The fall of the Soviet Union
56.
Why did Iraq invade Kuwait in 1990?
a)
The Iraqi leaders believed that Kuwait's overproduction of oil weakened the economy of Iraq
b)
The Iraqi leaders ordered a jihad against all Christian nations in the Middle East
c)
The Iraqi leaders wanted to weaken the influence of the United States in the Middle East
d)
The Iraqi leaders wanted to prevent Kuwait from developing a nuclear weapon
57.
How has the role of women in most industrial societies changed since World War II?
a)
Women have been pushed out of political roles
b)
Women have gained political and social powers
c)
Women have lost political and social powers
d)
Women have taken more traditional social roles
58.
How has the development of satellites impacted the global population?
a)
It eased the Cold War
b)
It caused tensions in the Middle East
c)
It increased the speed at which information travels
d)
It inspired isolationism
59.
In what way do environmental scientists believe industrialization has contributed to global warming?
a)
By developing new tools used to study climate change
b)
By increasing the amount of carbon dioxide produced by humans
c)
By decreasing the amount of water used by humans
d)
By reducing the need for fossil fuels
60.
Many nations signed what document in 1992 to help limit the amount of greenhouse gases emitted?
a)
Kyoto Protocol
b)
Magna Carta
c)
Balfour Declaration
d)
Warsaw Pact
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