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WorksheetsRCE 7th Grade Social Studies Unit 1 Review FULL GAME
Total questions: 82
Worksheet time: 1hrs 4mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What device helped Europeans navigate at sea by using a magnetized needle that points to a coordinate direction?
a)
Steam Engine
b)
Compass
c)
Astrolabe
d)
Rudder
2.
Which of the following inventions, created by Chinese, contributed most to the European military domination of the foreign nations? (7-1.2)
a)
caravel
b)
guillotine
c)
compass
d)
gunpowder
3.
France, Spain, Portugal, England, and ________were all European nations involved in international colonial expansion in the 17th and 18th centuries. (7-1.1)
a)
India
b)
China
c)
America
d)
the Netherlands
4.
Which was an immediate impact of the European ‘Age of Exploration’? (7-1.1)
a)
Britain controlled the western part of Africa.
b)
For a short time, the Aztec Empire ruled the world.
c)
Islamic culture spread throughout Asia and North America.
d)
European economic, political, and social influence spread throughout the Americas
5.
Which navigational device invented by the Portuguese had a rudder, square and triangular sails, several masts, and could be used to travel close to the shore? (7-1.2)
a)
Caravel
b)
Astrolabe
c)
Frigate
d)
Compass
6.
Which country was the leader in exploration? (7-1.1)
a)
Spain
b)
Portugal
c)
Germany
d)
England
7.
Which European country did NOT claim territory in North America? (7-1.2)
a)
Spain
b)
Italy
c)
England
d)
France
8.
Area around the Mississippi and Great Lakes region, was claimed by
a)
Portugal
b)
Spain
c)
France
d)
England
9.
A (n)___________________ is one who makes maps.
a)
astronomer
b)
cartographer
c)
mapmetician
d)
physicist
10.
Which country claims the land occupied by letter B?
a)
France
b)
England
c)
Spain
d)
Portugal
11.
Type of colony that grew in the South Eastern part of the Americas and the Caribbean
a)
Trade
b)
Settlement
c)
Plantation
d)
Essential
12.
The relationship was friendly between the Native Americans and French in what type of colony?
a)
Trade
b)
Swap
c)
Plantation
d)
Settlement
13.
The relationship between Asia and Europe was___________
a)
hostile
b)
respectable
c)
practical
d)
violent
14.
Economic pattern that imported and exported goods among the West Indies, England, Africa and the 13 original colonies.
a)
Sea Commerce
b)
Economic Caravels
c)
Triangular Trade
d)
Three-port Dollar Route
15.
The inhumane voyage of slaves across the Atlantic ocean was called the
a)
End of Days
b)
Middle Passage
c)
Final Destination
d)
End of Freedom
16.
Which country claimed the most territory in the Americas?
a)
England
b)
Portugal
c)
France
d)
Spain
17.
Large numbers of people come to live in this type of colony and establish a permanent presence
a)
Settler
b)
Residential
c)
Trade
d)
Plantation
18.
A system in which people, rather than governments, own property and make goods
a)
capitalism
b)
money exchange
c)
global interdependence
d)
nationalism
19.
An economic policy where nations increased their wealth and power by obtaining large amounts of gold and silver and by selling more goods than they bought
a)
Socialism
b)
Imperialism
c)
Mercantilism
d)
Militarism
20.
Which is not a part of the New World?
a)
North America
b)
Caribbean
c)
South America
d)
Asia
21.
Which is not part of the Old World?
a)
Africa
b)
Asia
c)
Europe
d)
South America
22.
Which was traded from the Old World to the New World?
a)
horses and major diseases
b)
squash, pumpkins, and turkeys
c)
cocoa and horses
d)
cocoa and llamas
23.
Which was traded from the New World to the Old World?
a)
major diseases
b)
horses
c)
potatoes and corn
d)
slaves
24.
When did the Columbian Exchange take place?
a)
Before 1492
b)
During the European Dark Ages
c)
After WW2
d)
After 1492
25.
How did potatoes and corn help Europeans?
a)
Increased their life spans and health
b)
Lowered their life spans and health
26.
How did diseases impact the New World?
a)
They didn't
b)
They wiped out 75-90% of the Europeans
c)
They wiped out 75-90% of the indigenous people
d)
They helped the natives beat the Spanish
27.
Are Triangular Trade and the Columbian Exchange synonyms?
a)
Yes
b)
No
28.
The intentional trading of goods for Europe to make a profit
a)
Columbian Exchange
b)
Triangular Trade
29.
The unintentional mixing of crops, animals, diseases, and more between the Old and New World
a)
Columbian Exchange
b)
Triangular Trade
30.
Colonization supported the European economic policy of mercantilism by providing what?
a)
a way to get rid of excess silver and gold
b)
a place to store raw materials for future use
c)
finished products to sell in Europe
d)
a market for selling goods
31.
The business endeavors in the English colonies in America led to the emergence of an economic system where most of the production was privately owned. What is the system called?
a)
socialism
b)
communism
c)
mercantilism
d)
capitalism
32.
What is capitalism?
a)
government control of production and goods
b)
private control of production and goods for profit
c)
employee control of production, goods, and profit
d)
international control of production and goods for profit
33.
What helped the middle class to grow?
a)
Guild memberships increased.
b)
Peasants made more money.
c)
More people started businesses.
d)
The nobles sold land to peasants.
34.
Under which economic system would American entrepreneurs and investors most likely be found?
a)
mercantilism
b)
capitalism
c)
communism
d)
feudalism
35.
Which of the following was NOT a principle of mercantilism?
a)
Export more than you import.
b)
Import more than you export.
c)
Settle as many colonies as possible
d)
Gain as much gold and silver as possible.
36.
How would a free market economy be described?
a)
An economy in which decisions are made by the government.
b)
The international exchange of goods.
c)
An economy based on supply and demand with little or no government control
d)
An economy that is communist
37.
In this type of economy, the individual decides who to sell their products to.
a)
Traditional
b)
Mixed
c)
Market
d)
Command
38.
The government has little to no role in the production of goods in this type of economy.
a)
Traditional
b)
Mixed
c)
Command
d)
Market
39.
If my government is selling me bread for $5 a loaf, and I have no choice but to buy that type of bread, I live in a _____ economy.
a)
Traditional
b)
Market
c)
Command
d)
Mixed
40.
_______ is another word for Market Economy.
a)
Capitalism
b)
Communism
41.
I believed I could reach Asia by traveling west across the Atlantic Ocean in 1492. I asked the king and queen of Spain to pay for my journey.
a)
Cabot
b)
de Leon
c)
Columbus
d)
Cortes
42.
Which religion did Prince Henry the Navigator hope to spread?
a)
Islam
b)
Hinduism
c)
Buddhism
d)
Christianity
43.
_______________ reached America in 1497. He landed in what is now Canada, and is credited with finding a good fishing spot that made England money.
a)
Vasco Nunez de Balboa
b)
Christopher Columbus
c)
John Cabot
d)
Amerigo Vespucci
44.
Columbus went _____________ from Europe to try to reach Asia.
a)
north
b)
south
c)
east
d)
west
45.
What is the Spanish word for conqueror?
a)
technology
b)
conquistador
c)
settlement
d)
circumnavigate
46.
What the name given to the ships used for European exploration?
a)
Skif
b)
Caravel
c)
Tanker
d)
Canoe
47.
I was looking for the Northwest Passage in 1534. On my journey, I sailed down the Saint Lawrence River.
a)
Henry Hudson
b)
John Cabot
c)
Jacques Cartier
d)
Christopher Columbus
48.
In 1500 he tried to sail around Africa, but he sailed too far west and landed on the east coast of South America.
a)
Francisco Pizarro
b)
Pedro Cabral
c)
Ferdinad Magellan
d)
Vasco Nunez Balboa
49.
A journey by water is also called a...
a)
ship
b)
travels
c)
Silk Road
d)
voyage
50.
During the Age of Exploration, Europe looked for sea routes to the East in order to __________.
a)
find a faster trade route to Asia
b)
spread Christianity
c)
colonize new territories
d)
all of the above
51.
Which of the following is not a motive for exploration?
a)
God
b)
Glory
c)
Gold
d)
Gummies
52.
Why did Europeans want spices from Asia?
a)
Spices help preserve food and mask flavors of spoiled food.
b)
Spices were not grown in Europe, so they had to be traded with Asian markets.
c)
Spices were used in making medicine, perfumes, and incenses.
d)
all of the above
53.
What were early Portuguese explorers trying to find?
a)
a passage to India by land
b)
a way to the South Pole
c)
a new trade route to India by sea
d)
a new school in Portugal
54.
Which was NOT a European motive for exploration?
a)
wealth
b)
religious conversion
c)
spread disease
d)
economic opportunity
55.
Who was the first explorer to sail around the Cape of Good Hope to India?
a)
Vasco da Gama
b)
James Cook
c)
Prince Henry the Navigator
d)
Ferdinand Megallan
56.
The Age of Exploration began in which country?
a)
Portugal
b)
Spain
c)
Europe
d)
Italy
57.
Who sailed around Africa to India?
a)
Dias
b)
da Gama
c)
Columbus
d)
Cabot
58.
In 1522 he became the first European Explorer to circumnavigate, or go all the way around, the globe.
a)
Christopher Columbus
b)
Vasco Nunez Balboa
c)
Ferdinand Magellan
d)
Hernan Cortes
59.
What is an astrolabe?
a)
A new design for ships which allowed them to sail in shallow water.
b)
A device that used the sun and stars to determine latitude.
c)
A device that used magnetic north to determine direction.
d)
A flat, movable piece at the back of the ship used to help the boat steer.
60.
An area of land or settlement ruled by another country is a
a)
empire
b)
colony
c)
estate
d)
county
61.
Which of the following was a primary reason France sought to colonize North America?
a)
To reduce overpopulation in Europe.
b)
To create communities founded on religious tolerance.
c)
To profit from trading in furs and other goods.
d)
To create joint ventures with other European powers.
62.
What country colonized the space in red?
a)
Portugal
b)
Spain
c)
Great Britain (UK) (England)
d)
France
63.
What new technology helped the explorers improve navigation in the 1400ś?
a)
compass
b)
astrolabe
c)
improved maps
d)
all of the choices
64.
What is considered the "New World?"
a)
Europe
b)
Asia
c)
The Americas
d)
Africa
65.
Scientific knowledge and tools
a)
compass
b)
technology
c)
navigation
d)
cost
66.
What year marked the fall of Constantinople to the Turks, blocking European trade routes through the Mediterranean?
a)
1492
b)
1517
c)
1453
d)
1534
67.
Isolationism means
a)
to close yourself off from the affairs of other countries
b)
You are not allowed to speak to people from a different country
c)
You don't interact with other countries due to natural barriers
d)
No one likes the people in a country, so they shut them out
68.
Why did Asia isolate themselves from Europe
a)
Europe wanted to conquer Asian countries
b)
They didn't like the European influence on their people, especially religion
c)
Europeans smelled bad
d)
Europeans took over the Asian trade market
69.
Asia was treated as an equal to Europeans because
a)
They had "white" skin
b)
It was impossible for the Europeans to beat the Asians in battle
c)
The country was equally as developed as Europe
d)
Europeans needed Asian ships to travel to Africa
70.
All of the following are effects of trade in Asia EXCEPT
a)
Asians moved to Europe
b)
Asians depended more on European trade market
c)
European culture was spread
d)
A middle class was created
71.
This type of colony is for the purpose of creating a presence in a new placce
a)
Trade
b)
Plantation
c)
Settlement
72.
This type of colony is a large farm that grows cash crops
a)
Trading
b)
Plantation
c)
Settlement
73.
This type of colony is for trading purposes
a)
Trading
b)
Plantation
c)
Settlement
74.
This type of colony was established in Asia
a)
Trading
b)
Settlement
c)
Plantation
d)
All of the above
75.
This type of colony was created in Africa
a)
Trading
b)
Plantation
c)
Settlement
d)
All of the above
76.
This country had the best relationship with the Native Americans
a)
England
b)
Spain
c)
France
d)
All of the above
77.
Jamestown was the first settlement for which country
a)
England
b)
France
c)
Spain
d)
Portugal
78.
This country was the most strict on its colonies
a)
England
b)
France
c)
Spain
d)
Portugal
79.
This country made more money participating in the fur trade
a)
England
b)
France
c)
Spain
d)
All of the above
80.
The slave trade, or triangular trade, ran from the 1500's to the 1800's.
a)
True
b)
False
81.
Some estimate that between 15%-25% of Africans died during the Middle Passage.
a)
True
b)
False
82.
Slave traders captured Africans from different parts of Africa and purchased some slaves from African rulers.
a)
True
b)
False
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