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7th Grade Final Exam Review Part 1

Total questions: 54

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Natural selection is also known as

a)

nationalism

b)

survival of the fittest

c)

evolution

d)

social Darwinism

2.

Germany had to pay (a)   to Belgium and France at the end of WWI

3.

This book, written by Karl Marx, inspired Lenin's Bolshevik Revolution

a)

Communist Manifesto

b)

Mein Kampf

c)

On the Origin of Species

4.

Collectivization is when

a)

The government collects taxes

b)

The government controls farmland

c)

People live on shared property

5.

An economic system where production is privately owned, not owned by the government

a)

Communism

b)

Socialism

c)

Capitalism

6.

False belief that some races are superior to others, due to industrialization or religion

a)

Communism

b)

Social Darwinism

c)

Nationalism

7.

Crops grown for the sole purpose of going to a factory, not using for food ex: tobacco, cotton, indigo

a)

Cash crops

b)

Imperialism

c)

Industrialization

8.

What was the great depression?

a)

A time of sadness after WWI

b)

The response to Shell Shock

c)

A global economic collapse started by the US stock market crash

9.

What was Stalin's goal for the USSR?

a)

Industrialize the nation in a communist system

b)

give private ownership back to farm owners

c)

improve infrastructure and medical care

d)

correct the economic problems caused by the great depression

10.

True or False: Lenin and Stalin had the same views on agriculture in the USSR

a)

True: They both supported collectivization

b)

False: Lenin allowed for some private farm ownership

11.

All of the following occurred in Germany at the end of WWI EXCEPT

a)

Hitler published Mein Kampf

b)

The Kaiser abdicated

c)

Soldiers decided to stop fighting

d)

Public opinion was against the war

12.

True or False: In a total war, like WWI, it is ok to criticize the government's war efforts

a)

True: That's your right as a citizen

b)

False: The gov can pass legislation limiting your free speech

13.

Which country started the industrial revolution

a)

Germany

b)

Britain

c)

United States

d)

France

14.

The Haitian Revolution was inspired by

a)

The Bolshevik Revolution

b)

The Industrial Revolution

c)

The French Revolution

15.

Which of the following was NOT a reason for imperialism in the 1800s?

a)

gaining land

b)

gaining resources

c)

gaining slave labor

d)

gaining markets for finished goods

16.

Which colony was most valuable for Britain?

a)

India

b)

United States

c)

Hong Kong

17.

which government system allowed colonies to keep much of their own government?

a)

Direct Rule

b)

Indirect Rule

18.

True or False: The Czar abdicated because he did not want to join WWI

a)

True: Russia started the war with a revolution

b)

False: The Czar supported the war and abdicated later

19.

True or False: Miguel Hidalgo's Mexican revolution was successful in overthrowing the government

a)

true

b)

false

20.

True or False: The sinking of the Lusitania caused the US to declare war on Germany

a)

True: that was the last straw

b)

False: The Zimmerman telegram convinced congress to declare war

21.

What made Germany vulnerable for an authoritarian leader?

a)

Weak Weimar Republic

b)

Hyper-inflation

c)

Unemployment

d)

All of the above

22.

Why might someone support Fascism?

a)

it promises economic improvement

b)

it promises government stability

c)

it promises democratic elections

d)

All of the above

23.

The name for a person of Spanish descent born in Latin America

a)

Creole

b)

Peninsulare

c)

Brazilian

d)

Mestizo

24.

Which is not one of the MAIN causes of WWI?

a)

Nations breaking apart for independence

b)

Nations building up their militaries

c)

Nations fighting for overseas colonies and power

d)

Nations forming secret alliances

25.

What was the primary fuel used in Industrial Britain for factories and railroads?

a)

Diesel

b)

Coal

c)

Wind power

d)

Natural Gas

26.
Imperialism is __________.
a)
when a powerful nation uses its resources to help a weaker nation
b)
when a weaker nation invites a powerful nation to help it industrialize
c)
when a powerful nation takes control of the economy and government of a weaker nation
d)
when weak nations join together to fight a strong nation
27.
Why were European countries interested in colonizing Africa during the Age of Imperialism?
a)
They wanted Africa's natural resources
b)
They wanted land to develop new types of ships
c)
They wanted to create a perfect society
d)
They wanted to learn new languages
28.
The major goal of these, was to remove foreign influences in their countries.
a)
French and Industrial Revolution
b)
Sepoy Mutiny and Boxer Rebellion
c)
Mercantilism and Nationalism
d)
Humanism and Militarism
29.
What was the American policy of territorial integrity for china and equal access to china for western powers?
a)
Boxer Rebellion
b)
Open Door Policy
c)
America First Policy
d)
Opium War
30.
What happened as a result of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885? 
a)
France and Britain agreed to govern their African colonies jointly. 
b)
There was less fighting between African leaders and European powers. 
c)
African leaders voiced their suggestions for better relations with European powers. 
d)
Europeans divided Africa into colonies without consulting African leaders. 
31.
Which European nation controlled Haiti?
a)
England
b)
France
c)
Italy
d)
Greece
32.

What group was at the top of the Latin American social classes?

a)

Creoles

b)

Mestizos

c)

Peninsulares

d)

Mulattos

33.
Who led the slaves in Haiti in a revolt against France?
a)
Miguel Hidalgo
b)
Simon Bolivar
c)
Toussaint L'Ouverture 
d)
Jose de San Martin
34.

An Enlightenment idea that influenced the different revolutions is ___________________.

a)

Limited Government

b)

Freedom of Religion

c)

Natural Rights

d)

All of these

35.
* Freed 5 South American colonies from Spanish rule
* President of Gran Colombia, Peru, and Bolivia
* Born in Venezuela
Who is this historical figure?
a)
Simon Bolivar
b)
Jose' de San Martin
c)
Father Miguel Hidalgo
d)
Toussaint L'Ouverture
36.
The global implications of the American Revolution was it....
a)
abolished slavery.
b)
inspired others to seek democracy and independence.
c)
marked the end of English control in Europe.
d)
proved the use of violence against politics.
37.
What was the main factor in determining a person's social status in Spain's colonies in Latin America?
a)
race
b)
wealth
c)
politics
d)
religion
38.
One way in which Toussaint L'Ouverture, Simón Bolívar, and José de San Martín are similar is that they all were
a)
industrial labor reformers
b)
democratically elected leaders
c)
leaders of independence movements
d)
supporters of mercantile policies
39.
Based on a comparison of these maps of South America, which conclusion is accurate?
a)
Between 1790 and 1828, South American political boundaries remained unchanged except for Brazil.
b)
Spain continued to gain South American colonies in the 19th century.
c)
All of South America was independent by 1828. 
d)
Many regions of South America gained their independence between 1790 and 1828.
40.
Great Britain was able to industrialize because it had
a)
Natural resources such as coal and iron
b)
Overseas markets that bought British goods
c)
A strong navy to protect shipping lanes
d)
All of the above
41.
The Industrial Revolution was a change in
a)
agricultural techniques
b)
the way in which products were made
c)
the governments of Europe
d)
the way people thought
42.
Which of the following was NOT a way that the steam engine changed industrialization?
a)
It made production faster
b)
Factories didn’t need to be by streams
c)
It caused an increase demand for coal
d)
It encouraged cottage industry
43.
The social changes brought about by the Industrial Revolution was seen in the
a)
Emergence of the middle class and the working class
b)
Famines caused by families abandoning their farms
c)
Cloud of air pollution that choked the British Isles
d)
Growing death rates from accidents on the roads
44.
. Which type of government believes that the country is more important than the individual?
a)
communism
b)
fascism
c)
democracy
d)
theocracy
45.
 Which form of government tries to make every equal?
a)
democracy
b)
absolute monarchy
c)
communism
d)
fascism
46.
Who took over Russia after the death of Vladimir Lenin?
a)
Solzhenitsyn
b)
Tojo
c)
Stalin
d)
Trotsky
47.
What did  Stalin call his programs to increase production in the Soviet Union?
a)
5 Year Plans
b)
The Great Leap Forward
c)
The Khmer Rouge
d)
The Great Society
48.
What was the purpose of the League of Nations?
a)
To work together to make sure that another world war would occur.
b)
To work together to make sure that all nations had the same economic plans.
c)
To work together to make sure another world war didn't occur.
49.
Who had to take full blame for WWI in the Treaty of Versailles?
a)
Britain
b)
Ottoman Empire
c)
Germany
d)
Russia
50.

Who wrote the Treaty of Versailles?

a)

Triple Entente (Britain, France, USA)

b)

Triple Alliance (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy)

51.

Which of the following was a punishment put on Germany by the Treaty of Versailles? Click all that apply

a)

Made them form an alliance

b)

Made them get rid of some of their territory

c)

Made them decrease their military

d)

Made them pay billions in reparations

e)

Made them increase their military for protection

52.
Which weapon was used to fire a large amount of bullets very quickly?
a)
machine gun
b)
tank
c)
long range artillery
d)
airplane
53.
Which of the following was not a new weapon/technology during WWI?
a)
airplanes
b)
machine guns
c)
atomic bomb
d)
poison gas
54.
What weapon was used to mow down barbed wire around enemy trenches?
a)
tank
b)
submarine
c)
bayonette
d)
poison gas