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WorksheetsUnit 1-3 Test 2019
Total questions: 90
Worksheet time: 45mins
Which of the following best explains what the map is showing from the Age of Exploration? 7-1.1
Africans were going to Asia to build trading posts.
Europeans were finding trade routes to Asia.
Asians were importing slaves from Africa.
Triangle trade began in the Indian Ocean.
In the map above, which area in the Americas did the Portuguese control by 1750? 7-1.1
A
B
C
D
How were Europeans able to begin exploring other parts of the world in the 1500s? [7-1.2]
They created railroad systems to reach distant places.
They used satellites to receive the location of land.
They had improved ships and navigational tools.
They made the caravan system more effective.
Why was the Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro able to conquer many Incas with only a few explorers? [7-1.2]
Pizarro and his men formed an alliance with the Mayans.
Pizarro and his men used compasses and caravels.
Pizarro and his men got help from the French.
Pizarro and his men had guns and cannons.
What was one requirement of mercantilism? [7-1.3]
Colonies had to establish manufacturing centers.
Colonies had to save up all of their natural resources.
Colonies had to share their wealth equally with everyone.
Colonies had to send their raw materials to the mother country.
Under mercantilism, how did European nations build up large supplies of gold and silver? [7-1.3]
by importing more goods than they exported
by enslaving thousands of Native Americans
by establishing a favorable balance of trade
by raising taxes on the wealthy nobles
Which best describes how European governments made money according to mercantilism? 7-1.3
by placing tariffs on foreign goods
by importing more than exporting
by allowing private ownership of business
by forcing colonies to make finished products
During the 1600s and 1700s, how did the growing middle class lead to a market economy? [7-1.4]
Governments decided all market purchases.
Business decided to only employ foreigners.
Citizens decided what was bought and sold.
Merchants decided to return to feudal estates.
What is a main difference between capitalism and mercantilism? [7-1.4]
In capitalism, economic decisions are based on private ownership of businesses.
In mercantilism, a market economy is created based on what citizens want.
In mercantilism, merchants received the majority of the wealth and profits.
In capitalism, governments control and regulate trade to benefit the king.
During the Age of Exploration, how did trade with the Europeans affect Asians socially? [7-1.5]
The people of Asia were introduced to fur trading.
The people of Asia were introduced to Christianity.
The people of Asia were introduced to new farming techniques
The people of Asia were introduced to constitutions.
How did European nations make money differently in the Americas than in Asia? [7-1.5]
Manufacturing was the main source in the Americas while fur trapping was mainly used in Asia.
The slave trade was the main source in Asia while trading posts were mainly used in the Americas.
Plantations were the main source in the Americas while trading posts were mainly used in Asia.
Mining for gold was the main source in Asia while the weapons trade was mainly used in the Americas.
What was the outcome of the French and Indian War? [7-1.5]
The British won French land.
The Natives won their freedom.
The Spanish won fur trade rights.
The French won religious freedom.
How did the European slave trade cause tribal warfare to increase in Africa? [7-1.5]
Africans began capturing other tribes to trade with Europe.
The demand for African slaves in Asia increased.
Europeans kidnapped entire African societies for slave labor
Europeans created large settler colonies in Africa.
How did the European slave trade cause tribal warfare to increase in Africa? [7-1.5]
Africans began capturing other tribes to trade with Europeans.
The demand for African slaves in Asia increased.
Europeans kidnapped entire African societies for slave labor.
Europeans created large settler colonies in Africa.
Which geographical features might Europeans have encountered using the Silk Road to Asia? [7-4.1 PR]
Caspian Sea and Himalayan Mountains
Mediterranean Sea and Rocky Mountains
Black Sea and Andes Mountains
Red Sea and Sierra Madre Mountains
How did the subtropical climate of the Southeast of North America help Europeans in building plantations in the 1500s and 1600s? [7-5.2 ER]
The extreme cold provided a place to gather furs.
The warm weather and consistent rain helped crops grow.
The dry heat allowed exploration of underground resources.
The high temperatures with constant rain influenced fishing success.
How did the Andes and Sierra Madre mountain ranges lead to Spain getting natural resources in the 1500s and 1600s? [7-5.2 and 7-6.2 ER]
They had large deposits of oil for European machines.
They had large areas where spices were already growing.
They had large amounts of gold and silver available to mine.
They had large grassy areas fertile for plantation farming.
Which river in South America helped Spain and Portugal with transportation of resources? [7-6.1 PR]
the Mississippi
the St. Lawrence
the Amazon
the Nile
Which mountain range formed a natural border between English and French colonies in North America in the 1600s? [7-5.2 and 7-6.2 PR]
the Andes Mountains
the Sierra Madre Mountains
the Rocky Mountains
the Appalachian Mountains
How did the American Revolution affect modern political borders?
French colonies became Canada.
Portuguese colonies became Brazil.
Spanish colonies became the United States of Mexico.
British colonies became the United States of America.
How did the French and Indian War change the location of Europeans in North America? [7-5.3 HS]
The French took control of all land East of the Appalachians.
The British colonists took control of all land East of the Mississippi.
The Spanish colonists took control of all land West of the Rockies.
The Portuguese took control of all land south of the Rio Grande.
Which of the following best describes a political influence all European colonial powers had on the Americas? [7-1.5]
They established trading posts.
They established European governments.
They introduced the idea of slavery.
They introduced new European products.
Read the quote. Then answer the following question.
"The state of monarchy is the supremest thing upon earth, for kings are not only God's lieutenants upon earth and sit upon God's throne, but even by God himself they are called gods." - James I
What idea that supported absolute monarchies was James I referring to? [7-2.1]
general will
divine right
communism
social contract
What were some of the main countries Napoleon's troops fought in Western Europe during the Napoleonic Wars?
Canada and Mexico
Russia and Greece
India and China
Spain and Italy
What were some major geographical features Napoleon's troops encountered in Europe during the Napoleonic Wars?
the Andes and Sierra Madre Mountains
the Alps and Carpathian Mountains
the Atlas and Himalaya Mountains
the Appalachian and Rocky Mountains
Why was geography a factor in once of the major turning points during the Napoleonic Wars? [7-3.2]
French troops got stopped in Russia as they tried to cross the Ural Mountains.
France could not get enough ships across the Black Sea to invade Russia.
Many French soldiers died in Russia due to the polar climate.
French generals focused on attacking Russian towns along the Volga River.
How did European colonization have an effect on Mexico even after the Mexican Revolution?
French is still the main language of Mexico.
Spanish is still the main language of Mexico.
English is still the main language of Mexico.
Portuguese is still the main language of Mexico.
How did European colonization have an effect on Haiti even after the Haitian Revolution?
French is still the main language of Haiti.
Europeans still control the nation of Haiti.
Haiti is still ruled by an absolute monarch.
Buddhism is still the main religion in Haiti.
How does a constitutional monarchy differ from an absolute monarchy? [7-2.1]
In a constitutional monarchy, laws limit the ruler's powers.
In an absolute monarchy, the ruler is elected
In a constitutional monarchy, the king takes power by force.
In an absolute monarchy, a Bill of Rights protects individual freedoms.
How was Copernicus a major influence on Galileo? [7-2.2]
Copernicus showed Galileo how to build telescopes.
Copernicus helped pay for many of Galileo's experiments.
Copernicus' research on optics led Galileo create the color wheel.
Copernicus' idea of a heliocentric universe became a focus for Galileo's work.
How was a geography a major factor during the Napoleonic Wars? [7-3.2]
French soldiers were defeated by the Austrians as they crossed the Alps.
France was unable to get enough troops across the English Channel to conquer Great Britain.
French troops got stuck trying to cross the Pyrenees Mountains going into Spain.
France suffered high casualties due to the tropical climate in Italy.
How did Locke's idea of consent of the governed and Rousseau's idea of popular sovereignty both support the social contract theory? [7.2-3]
They both argued that unlimited governments should rule with divine right.
They both stated that government must get its power from the people.
They both claimed government worked best with absolute monarchs.
They both said governments needed to be divided into branches.
Why did Montesquieu believe separation of powers would make a limited government? [7-2.3]
It would make sure citizens’ get civil liberties.
It would create a system of checks and balances.
It would make decisions based on the general will.
It would guarantee that people choose their rulers.
What did Voltaire argue about the relationship between church and state? [7-2.3]
Religion should control government decisions.
Governments should make all religious decisions.
Governments and religions should make decisions together.
Government and religions should make decisions separately.
What was a cause of the English Civil War? [7-2.4]
Nobles were fighting to end the feudal system.
Charles I agreed to sign a bill of rights.
Parliament wanted to make decisions on laws.
Peasants disliked Enlightenment ideas.
What was the role or importance of Oliver Cromwell in the English Civil War? [7-2.4]
He wanted to bring back the Catholic Church back to England.
He supported increasing taxes without Parliament’s approval.
He was one of the leaders of Parliament challenging the king’s authority.
He went against the ideas of the Glorious Revolution.
What did William and Mary agree to in order to become King and Queen of England during the Glorious Revolution? [7-2.4]
to recognize the citizen’s natural rights
to bring back the Catholic Church
to rule as unlimited monarchs
to declare war on Parliament
How did Locke and Voltaire’s ideas influence the development of constitutions? [7-2.5]
because constitutions allowed kings to make all laws
because constitutions stated the basic rights of citizens
because constitutions returned absolute monarchs to power
because constitutions convinced people to overthrow their rulers
How is a constitution a social contract? [7-2.5]
It creates the three branches of government.
It grants divine right to an absolute monarch.
It allows for separation between church and state.
It is an agreement between the government and the people.
**Multi-select question. Select the 3 answers to best answer the following question. What Enlightenment ideas are found in constitutions? [7-2.5]
freedom of speech
rulers chosen by divine right
decisions made by majority rule
division of government into branches
power of government comes from military
What was a cause of the French Revolution? [7-3.1]
The clergy created France's first constitution.
The king spent money on wars putting France in debt.
The Estates-General agreed to allow all male citizens to vote.
Thousands of people were being put to death by the guillotine.
Why did the National Assembly make the Tennis Court Oath right before the French Revolution began? [7-3.1]
to get weapons to attack the nobles
to agree to write a new constitution
to increase taxes on the clergy
to form a military dictatorship
Which of the following caused the peasants of France to storm the Bastille on July 14, 1789? [7-3.1]
The Third Estate gained equal rights at the National Assembly.
The Third Estate wanted to rescue Napoleon from prison.
The Third Estate was angered by unfair social divisions.
The Third Estate wanted to unify with the German states.
What occurred during the Reign of Terror?[7-3.1]
Robespierre was elected President of France.
Napoleon used his military power to take over France.
Austria invaded France in an effort to rescue Marie Antoinette.
Many citizens of France were killed for opposing the revolution.
How did Napoleon get French citizens to support him as leader during the French Revolution? [7-3.1]
by making military alliances with neighboring nations in Europe
by granting self-rule to all French colonies in Latin America
by encouraging the people to continue the Reign of Terror
by creating a better taxation system and a new set of laws
What did Napoleon do immediately after declaring himself emperor in 1804? [7-3.2]
continued the Reign of Terror
set up a limited government in France
made the Catholic religion more powerful
began conquering other nations in Europe
How did the Napoleonic Wars lead to the spread of Nationalism in Europe? [7-3.2]
Monarchs gave basic human rights.
People began wanting self-rule from France.
Citizens allowed Napoleon to control their nations.
Nobles wanted unlimited rulers so they could keep their land.
What was a major decision at the Congress of Vienna? [7-3.2]
Nations got their lands back that France had conquered.
Napoleon was able to remain Emperor of France.
Russia was given all lands that France had conquered.
Limited governments were set up in all nations of Europe.
How did King Wilhelm I and Otto von Bismarck of Prussia show nationalism in Germany in the late 1800s? [7-3.2]
They sent German soldiers to force African nations to trade slaves.
They granted independence to all German colonies in Latin America.
They joined with Napoleon’s forces to build a strong German Empire.
They used military force to unify separate states into one German nation.
What was significant about the Haitian Revolution? [7-3.3]
It was a successful slave revolt.
It was crushed by the French.
It was led by creole generals.
It was supported by the U.S
Why is Simón Bolívar considered a hero in countries such as Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Panama, and Bolivia? [7-3.3]
He was the first to discover them.
He helped them gain their independence.
He made them European colonies.
He introduced the factory system to them.
How did the enclosure movement lead to rural-to-urban migration? [7-3.4]
Business owners gave workers higher pay.
Factory workers had better living conditions.
More farmers moved to cities to look for jobs.
Landowners needed more tenant farmers for rent.
How did the spinning jenny and power loom change production? [7-3.4]
They increased the number of cash crops.
They increased transportation of goods.
They increased interchangeable parts.
They increased the speed of weaving.
How was the start of the Industrial Revolution in the United States similar to the start of the Industrial Revolution in Britain? [7-3.4]
Both started because they forced all serfs to return to work for their vassals.
Both started because their governments took total control of all businesses.
Both started because they had the natural resources and the capital to invest.
Both started because their farmers became the main source of employment.
What was a main natural resource in Cuba that U.S. businesses were invested in when the Spanish-American War began?
rice
tea
sugar
indigo
What were some major geographical features the British encountered while taking land in India?
the South China Sea and the Yangtze River
the Himalaya Mountains and Ganges River
the Alps Mountains and Danube River
the Kalahari Desert and Cong River
What were some of the natural resources Europeans got from their spheres of influence in China?
rice and tea
diamonds and gold
oil and uranium
bananas and sugarcane
Which of the following describes how the Industrial Revolution affected life? [7-3.4]
Low pay in factories led to an increased crime.
Factory owners shared their profits with workers.
People decided to return to working in their homes.
Slow production of goods caused factories to close.
What was division of labor in factories? [7-3.4]
Labor unions created new inventions.
Government officials made decisions.
Workers were assigned specific jobs.
Factory owners did most of the work.
What were some of the natural resources the British got from taking land in India?
rice and silk
gold and diamonds
oil and iron
cotton and tea
Which river would have helped Germany when it started to industrialize?
the Volga
the Rhine
the Thames
the Seine
Which of the following was a goal of imperial nations in the late 1800s and early 1900s? [7-3.5]
getting new markets for manufactured goods
maintaining the slave trade
finding new settlements for religious freedom
learning other peoples’ culture
What were some major geographical features the British encountered while taking land in India?
the South China Sea and the Yangtze River
the Ural Mountains and Black Sea
the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea
the Kalahari Desert and Nile River
Why did Japan open its ports to U.S. trade? [7-3.5]
Japan wanted to begin trading with the U.S.
Japan wanted friendly relations with the U.S.
Japan feared a military attack from the U.S.
Japan feared the opium traders from the U.S.
What was a main natural resource the British got from taking land in South Africa?
cotton
diamonds
rubber
silk
What were some major geographical features Europeans encountered while setting up spheres of influence in China?
the South China Sea and the Yangtze River
the Ethiopian Highlands and Niger River
the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea
the Kalahari Desert and Sahara Desert
What was the purpose of the Open Door Policy?
Germany wanted all rights to trade with China.
China wanted to have control over all trade with Japan.
The U.S. wanted all nations to be able to trade in China.
Britain wanted to allow China to decide who they traded with.
In the cartoon above, the man in the background is begging the world leaders to stop carving up the pie labeled "China" Who does this man represent? [7-3.6]
people living in Asian countries besides China
Chinese people living in Europe
the people and government of China
the people and government of Japan
Why were Sepoys upset that the British used cow or pig fat on bullet cartridges? [7-3.6]
because they thought the British colonists would revolt
because they saw this as a sign of disrespect to their culture
because they did not think the guns would be as effective
because they believed factories could produce enough fat
Why were the British fighting the Zulus in the Zulu War of 1879? [7-3.6]
The British sent Christians to convert natives.
The Zulus supported the British Empire.
The British tried to make the Zulus slaves.
The Zulus wanted their homeland back.
What caused the Sino-Japanese War? [7-3.6]
China disliked the spread of Christianity.
Japan rebelled for self-rule from China.
China blocked Japanese trade routes.
Japan wanted control of Korea.
Which of the following expresses the major concern of the Zulu, Sepoy and Boxer shown above? [7-3.6]
They did not want foreigners in their nations.
They did not want the British to colonize Africa.
They did not want China to force Christians out.
They did not want the Dutch to occupy the Philippines.
Read the following passage. Then answer the question that follows.
“It being obviously necessary and desirable, that British Subjects should have some Port whereat they may careen and refit their Ships, when required, and keep Stores for that purpose, His Majesty the Emperor of China cedes to Her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain, etc., the Island of Hongkong...”
from the Treaty of Nanjing (Nanking), 1842, signed after the the First Opium War
Why had China and Britain been at war before the Treaty of Nanjing was signed? [7-3.6]
China had refused to allow British merchants in to trade.
Russia attacked Great Britain in order to gain colonies.
China and Britain were fighting over control of Korea.
Japan invaded China for raw materials and markets.
What were some of the natural resources Europeans got from taking land in Africa?
rice and silk
iron and gold
tobacco and indigo
bananas and sugarcane
What was the main effect of the Opium Wars? [7-3.6]
Japan was given control over all of China’s colonies.
China had to allow Britain to begin trading in China.
The U.S. forced China to open its ports to trade.
Russia and China signed a military alliance.
What was the main goal of Japan during the Meiji Restoration? [7-3.6]
to get Japan involved in the slave trade in Africa
to return all of Japan’s colonies to their original rulers
to industrialize to improve Japan’s economy and military
to allow foreign nations to set up spheres of influence in Japan
Which of the following is true about the Japanese victory in the Russo-Japanese War? [7-3.6]
It gave all of Japan’s trading rights to Russia.
It allowed Japan to keep its colony of Korea.
It made Japan isolate itself from the rest of Asia.
It created an alliance between Japan and Russia.
What was the main issue that led to the Spanish-American War? [7-3.7]
the need to stop Spanish merchant ships going to Cuba
the desire for Cuban independence from Spain
the need for Cuba to borrow money from the U.S.
the desire for Cuban unification with Mexico
What was one cause of the Spanish-American War? [7-3.7]
the explosion of the U.S. battleship Maine
the U.S. was fighting for independence
the Russians selling Alaska to the U.S.
the U.S. taking control of Hawaiian islands
What were some of the major rivers Europeans encountered while imperializing in Africa?
the Yellow and the Yangtze
the Danube and the Volga
the Niger and the Nile
the St. Lawrence and the Mississippi
How were many Americans convinced to support Cuba in the Spanish-American War? [7-3.7]
Spain was attacking Florida to reclaim it as a colony.
Business owners encouraged American colonization in Spain.
The Cuban government paid for United States military support.
Newspapers wrote yellow journalism about Spanish treatment of Cubans.
The headline reads, "Destruction of the War Ship Maine was the Work of an Enemy". Who was the "enemy" that most people suspected? [7-3.7]
the Spanish who were ruling over Cuba
the Dutch who were ruling over the Philippines
the British who were ruling over India
the French who were ruling over Vietnam
Which Spanish colonies were claimed by the United States at the end of the Spanish-American War? [7-3.7]
Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines
Cuba, Hawaii, and the Fiji islands
the Philippines, Hawaii, and Galapagos
Alaska, Guam, and Indonesia
Why are many wildlife and animal habitats endangered in our modern world? [7-6.6]
because of people’s efforts to begin recycling programs
because of satellite emissions being sent to cell phones
because of increased animal attacks in neighborhoods
because of the need to develop more land for homes
