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7th Grade SS Final Exam Review

Total questions: 95

Worksheet time: 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The pathway created by the frozen water in the Bering Strait is called a....

a)

strait.

b)

land bridge.

c)

nomads.

d)

theory.

2.

Why did the Native Americans migrate to North America?

a)

The Native Americans were forced out of their homes by Europeans.

b)

The Native Americans decided it was time to move because of weather.

c)

The Native Americans were following herds of animals for food.

d)

The Native Americans were looking for a new area to build their tepees.

3.

How did hunter-gatherers survive in North America?

a)

They went to the grocery store for food.

b)

They traveled from place to place to search for food.

c)

They stayed in only one place.

d)

They raised their own livestock and planted farms.

4.

What does the passage explain?

a)

Different homes were built by Native American tribes in different regions of America.

b)

Different beliefs of Native American tribes throughout America.

c)

Different styles of hunting of Native American tribes throughout America.

d)

Different ways Native Americans hunted for food throughout America.

5.

Which three continents were involved in the Triangular Trade Route?

a)

North America, South America and Africa

b)

North America, Africa and Europe

c)

North America, South America and Europe

d)

North America, Africa, and Asia

6.

What was the part of the Triangular Trade Route in which slaves were shipped from Africa to Central and North America?

a)

Modern Passage

b)

Middle Passage

c)

Modern Route

d)

Middle Route

7.

What's the best definition of the Columbian Exchange?

a)

The trading of goods and resources between the New World and the Old World.

b)

Everyone from Columbia has to exchange presents.

c)

It was the worst event in the history of the world - there was no good that came from it.

d)

We want to honor Columbus because he discovered America.

8.

Which of the following is a negative impact that the Columbian Exchange had on the native peoples of the Americas?

a)

The spread of disease killed millions of people.

b)

Agriculture spread to more regions.

c)

The use of the horse caused native peoples to leave.

d)

Native peoples were no longer allowed to use their languages.

e)

Europeans established global trade networks that brought maize to Europe, chili peppers to India, and wheat to the Americas.

9.

Manufacturing, especially shipbuilding, was very important to the people in this region. They had more manufacturing than any of the other regions.

a)

New England Colonies

b)

Middle Colonies

c)

Southern Colonies

10.

This colonial region was founded mostly for economic reasons and grew cash crops on many of their plantations.

a)

New England Colonies

b)

Middle Colonies

c)

Southern Colonies

11.

This region was founded mostly for religious tolerance where people of different religious beliefs could live together and the soil was good for farming.

a)

New England Colonies

b)

Middle Colonies

c)

Southern Colonies

12.
Which statement about the New England Colonies is true? 
a)
The cold, dry winters prevented the planting of many crops.
b)
The warm, wet summers were good for growing tobacco.
c)
The lack of rivers and streams hurt crops and trade.
d)
The area was good for farming grains. 
13.

What was a main reason(s) for the fight over the land west of the Appalachian Mountains?

a)

Both France and Britain wanted control over the Ohio River Valley.

b)

Spain wanted to ally with France to gain more land.

c)

Spain felt that Florida was too small for their trade routes.

d)

They did not want any more Native American tribes to have any land, so France and Britain joined together to fight the Native Americans.

14.

Who was the French and Indian War fought between?

a)

French vs. British

b)

French vs. Native Americans

c)

British vs. Native Americans

d)

British vs. Dutch

15.

As a result of the cost of the French and Indian War, what did King George III do to the colonists?

a)

killed them

b)

removed them from the land in the colonies just like the Indians.

c)

imposed taxes to pay for the war

d)

paid for the war out of his own pocket

16.

When you refuse to buy a product as a protest:

a)

buy out

b)

repulsion

c)

boycott

d)

strike

17.

Founding Father who wrote the Declaration of Independence:

a)

Sam Adams

b)

George Washington

c)

Patrick Henry

d)

Thomas Jefferson

18.

Why were the colonists angry about "taxation without representation?"

a)

The colonists wanted to pay taxes on stamps and tea.

b)

The colonists had no representation in Parliament.

c)

The colonists fought to write the Declaration of Independence.

d)

The colonists were loyal to the British and wanted to keep them happy.

19.

All of the following were purposes of the Sons of Liberty EXCEPT

a)

to organize colonial resistance.

b)

to show growing dislike of British rule.

c)

to protest the Stamp Act.

d)

to support the efforts of Loyalists to maintain British control over the colonies.

20.

Leadership of George Washington

a)

Continental Advantage

b)

British Advantage

c)

Continental Disadvantage

d)

British Disadvantage

21.

Far away from supplies and fresh troops

a)

Continental Advantage

b)

British Advantage

c)

Continental Disadvantage

d)

British Disadvantage

22.

Small, weak army and navy

a)

Continental Advantage

b)

British Advantage

c)

Continental Disadvantage

d)

British Disadvantage

23.

Large, well trained army

a)

Continental Advantage

b)

British Advantage

c)

Continental Disadvantage

d)

British Disadvantage

24.

Fighting to defend home, family and beliefs

a)

Continental Advantage

b)

British Advantage

c)

Continental Disadvantage

d)

British Disadvantage

25.

Used its navy to create an effective blockade

a)

Continental Advantage

b)

British Advantage

c)

Continental Disadvantage

d)

British Disadvantage

26.

- Very little power was given to the federal government

- States had the majority of power

- Federal government could not tax or raise and army


All of these are examples of

a)

weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

b)

strengths of the Articles of Confederation

c)

weaknesses of the U.S. Constitution

d)

strengths of the U.S. Constitution

27.

What were the two proposals to decide how each state should be represented in Congress?

a)

Georgia and New Hampshire Plan

b)

Virginia and New Jersey Plan

c)

New York and Boston Plan

d)

Florida and Alabama Plan

28.

The Founding Fathers combined the ideas of the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan to come up with what compromise for representation in Congress?

a)

Compromise of 1820

b)

Three-fifths compromise

c)

Great Compromise

d)

Constitutional Convention

29.

Northern and Southern delegates vehemently argued on how slaves should be counted as population for representation purposes. The result of this debate was the

a)

Three-Fifths compromise

b)

Great Compromise

c)

Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions

d)

Missouri Compromise

30.

principle that “the people” hold the final ruling power

a)

limited government

b)

checks & balances

c)

federalism

d)

popular sovereignty

e)

separation of powers

31.

principle that the government is not all-powerful

a)

limited government

b)

checks & balances

c)

federalism

d)

popular sovereignty

e)

separation of powers

32.

principle that divides power between the national and state governments

a)

limited government

b)

checks & balances

c)

federalism

d)

popular sovereignty

e)

separation of powers

33.

principle that divides the national government into three branches, each with their own responsibilities

a)

limited government

b)

checks & balances

c)

federalism

d)

popular sovereignty

e)

separation of powers

34.

principle that states each of the three branches can control or limit the powers of the other two branches

a)

limited government

b)

checks & balances

c)

federalism

d)

popular sovereignty

e)

separation of powers

35.

Supreme Court decisions based on the First Amendment issues usually involve

a)

the rights of individuals.

b)

control of big business.

c)

the collection of taxes on income.

d)

corruption in government.

36.

The Bill of Rights guarantees

a)

states’ rights.

b)

the power of the national government.

c)

individual rights of the people.

d)

that all U.S. citizens can vote.

37.

What constitutional principle do these statements illustrate?

a)

flexibility

b)

federalism

c)

federal supremacy

d)

checks and balances

38.

Where will you find the words “We the people”?

a)

in the preamble to the Declaration of Independence

b)

in the preamble to the Constitution

c)

in the preamble to the Bill of Rights

d)

in the preamble of every bill introduced in Congress

39.

The elastic clause and the amendment process in the U.S. Constitution have often been used to

a)

allow the government to adjust to changing times.

b)

give more power to the President.

c)

limit the role of minorities in government.

d)

limit democracy in the U.S.

40.

Which of the following precedents describes Washington’s foreign policy?

a)

the Cabinet

b)

two-term limit

c)

isolationism

d)

mercantilism

41.

How did Washington feel about political parties?

a)

He felt it would divide the nation.

b)

He felt it would create lively debate.

c)

He felt it would help unite the nation.

d)

He felt it destroyed the belief of states’ rights.

42.

The Louisiana Purchase was important to the United States for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

a)

it doubled the size of the country.

b)

the U.S. gained control of New Orleans.

c)

the U.S. lost control of New Orleans.

d)

it provided the U.S. with better trade routes.

43.

From what country did the U.S. purchase the Louisiana Territory?

a)

Great Britain

b)

Germany

c)

Spain

d)

France

44.

President Jefferson sent Lewis and Clark into the newly acquired Louisiana Territory primarily to

a)

explore and map the region.

b)

search for gold and other valuable minerals.

c)

improve relations with Native Americans.

d)

force U.S. settlers out of the territory.

45.

a tax on imported goods

a)

import

b)

tariff

c)

export

d)

embargo

46.

products that leave the U.S. to go to other countries

a)

import

b)

tariff

c)

export

d)

embargo

47.

the kidnapping of sailors, forcing them to work on other ships

a)

embargo

b)

expedition

c)

impressment

d)

repeal

48.

a refusal to trade

a)

import

b)

tariff

c)

export

d)

embargo

49.

What is one cause for the War of 1812?

a)

impressment of American sailors by the French

b)

opposition by the war hawks

c)

impressment of American sailors by the British

d)

to increase trade with Great Britain

50.

All of the following are effects of the War of 1812 EXCEPT:

a)

the U.S. gained respect from Great Britain.

b)

Andrew Jackson became a famous American hero.

c)

the U.S. gained a national anthem.

d)

the U.S. gained all of Canada and Florida.

51.

the movement of people from rural areas to cities (urban areas)

a)

nativism

b)

urbanization

c)

market revolution

d)

nationalism

52.

engine for cleaning cotton, now allowing one worker to clean as much as 50 pounds of cotton a day

a)

spinning jenny

b)

cotton gin

c)

mechanical reaper

d)

thresher

53.

transportation that carried people and goods farther and faster; powered by coal, it could move against the current or a strong wind

a)

telegraph

b)

airplane

c)

steamboat

d)

steel plow

54.

machine that sent long and short pulses of electricity along a wire that could be translated into letters of a message

a)

telegraph

b)

telephone

c)

spinning jenny

d)

steel plow

55.

spun several threads at once; reduced amount of work needed to produce yarn

a)

spinning jenny

b)

cotton gin

c)

mechanical reaper

d)

thresher

56.

Which of the following statements best supports the creation of the Erie Canal?

a)

Goods were able to reach the east quicker and cheaper.

b)

Goods were able to reach Asia quicker and cheaper.

c)

The canal was not as successful as everyone had hoped.

d)

The canal did not encourage the construction of other water ways.

57.

The Monroe Doctrine was a change for U.S. foreign policy because

a)

it warned Latin America not to interfere with the United States.

b)

it warned Latin America not to interfere in affairs in Europe.

c)

it warned European nations not to interfere with the United States.

d)

it warned European nations not to interfere with or try to gain new colonies in the Americas.

58.

What did the Indian Removal Act of 1830 state?

a)

Native American tribes living east of the Mississippi River could swap their land for land west of the Mississippi River.

b)

Native Americans could stay on their land in the east as long as they assimilated into, or became more like, white culture.

c)

All Native American tribes living in Oklahoma had to move to California.

d)

Native Americans were to be removed from representation in Congress.

59.

According to the map above, which Native American tribe was forced to march the Trail of Tears?

a)

Cherokee

b)

Chickasaw

c)

Choctaw

d)

Seminole

60.

Which of the following best describes the Trail of Tears?

a)

A road in Pennsylvania that wagons traveled to go West.

b)

A journey that all single people had to take.

c)

A journey by Cherokees who were taken from their homes and forced to walk to a new location west of the Mississippi River.

d)

Andrew Jackson's driveway.

61.

The list of resolutions signed by Susan B. Anthony and others in July 1848 at the Seneca Falls Convention on women’s rights was called the following:

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

National Anthem

c)

Treaty of Paris

d)

Declaration of Rights and Sentiments

62.

the belief that the U.S. should inhabit all of the land

between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans

a)

prospector

b)

states' rights

c)

sectionalism

d)

Manifest Destiny

63.

Settlers faced many of the following hardships on the Oregon Trail EXCEPT

a)

surprise attacks by Spanish soldiers.

b)

starvation.

c)

diseases.

d)

broken bones.

64.

Which of the following land acquisitions added the MOST territory to the United States?

a)

the annexation of Texas

b)

the purchase of Florida

c)

the treaty gaining the Oregon Territory

d)

the Louisiana Purchase from France

65.

What was one factor that led to the Mexican-American War in 1846?

a)

There was growing tension between America and Spain.

b)

The Monroe Doctrine was invoked.

c)

The British claimed land in Florida.

d)

Texas was annexed by the U.S. which angered Mexico.

66.
The war with Mexico BEGAN with
a)
California's rebellion
b)
a border dispute in Texas
c)
the Battle of Buena Vista
d)
a US invasion of Mexico City
67.
What states were part of the Mexican Cession?
a)
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania
b)
Louisiana, Arkansas, Alabama, Mississippi
c)
Oregon, Washington, Idaho
d)
California, New Mexico, Utah, Nevada
68.

strong sense of loyalty to a state or region rather than the whole country

a)

sectionalism

b)

states' rights

c)

slave codes

d)

popular

69.

a secret network to help slaves escape

to freedom

a)

Underground Railroad

b)

Manifest Destiny

c)

civil war

d)

Fort Sumter

70.

person who worked for the permanent ending of slavery

a)

abolitionist

b)

suffragist

c)

separatist

d)

sectionalist

71.

this is the location of the “spark” of the Civil War

a)

Manifest Destiny

b)

Underground Railroad

c)

Fort Sumter

d)

fugitive

72.

to break away or withdraw from a larger group or union

a)

secede

b)

sectionalism

c)

states' rights

d)

fugitive

73.

principle of government where the people decide an issue by voting

a)

civil war

b)

secession

c)

states' rights

d)

popular sovereignty

74.

Stated that all citizens could be fined and punished for helping or not reporting runaway slaves.

a)

Missouri Compromise of 1820

b)

Kansas-Nebraska Act

c)

Compromise of 1850

d)

Fugitive Slave Law

75.

Resulted in U.S. citizens fighting violently for slavery across the border of two recently admitted states to the Union.

a)

Missouri Compromise of 1820

b)

Kansas-Nebraska Act

c)

Compromise of 1850

d)

Fugitive Slave Law

76.

Sectional differences from 1820-1860 centered mainly around the issues of

a)

foreign policy, the abolition of slavery and the currency system.

b)

states’ rights, the spread of slavery and tariffs.

c)

tariffs, the currency system and trust regulation.

d)

conservation, foreign policy and women’s suffrage.

77.

larger population

a)

North

b)

South

78.

lacked strong military leadership

a)

North

b)

South

79.

excellent military leadership

a)

North

b)

South

80.

Fighting on familiar ground, knew the terrain well

a)

North

b)

South

81.

Had 70% of the country's railroads

a)

North

b)

South

82.

Had over 80% of the country's factories to make supplies

a)

North

b)

South

83.

Which of the following did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

a)

Freed all slaves in the Confederate states that were not currently under Union control.

b)

Laid the groundwork for a future constitutional amendment to outlaw slavery.

c)

Allowed for African American men to fight in the Union army.

d)

All of the above

84.

The Emancipation Proclamation paved the way for what constitutional amendment that outlawed slavery in the United States?

a)

The thirteenth amendment

b)

The nineteenth amendment

c)

The fifth amendment

d)

The first amendment

e)

The twenty-first amendment

85.

What does it mean to "emancipate" someone?

a)

To enslave

b)

To abolish

c)

To free

d)

To vote

86.

What was Lincoln's main goal during the Civil War?

a)

To abolish slavery in the US

b)

To stop slavery from spreading west

c)

To preserve the unity of the country

d)

To get Europe to support the north in the war

87.

What was one effect of the Emancipation Proclamation?

a)

More African Americans (slave and free) joined the Confederates

b)

More African Americans (slave and free) joined the Union

c)

Many southern soldiers joined the North

d)

Some of the northern states lost faith in Lincoln

88.

What was General Sherman's strategy of total war?

a)

To destroy all civilian and military resources.

b)

To kill prisoners of war.

c)

To attack from land and sea.

d)

To kill all the slaveholders in the South.

89.

What caused the most deaths in the Civil War?

a)

drowning

b)

combat

c)

starvation

d)

disease

90.
What is culture? 
a)
A shared way of life
b)
The spread of ideas
c)
a short well known expression 
d)
a custom prohibiting or restricting a practice 
91.
Why did the Europeans want to create settlements in North America?
a)
to compete with other European nations for Wealth
b)
to escape war and famine in Europe
c)
to convert native people to Catholicism
d)
all of these are reasons
92.
What motivated the Pilgrims and Puritans to come to North America??
a)
Money
b)
Religious Freedom
c)
To Become Famous
93.
What was one purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
a)
to establish a framework for government
b)
to state the reasons for the colonies to separate from England
c)
to express reasons for limiting immigration
d)
to list arguments for women’s suffrage
94.
What replaced the Articles of Confederation?
a)
Articles of Confederation - part 2
b)
Declaration of Independence
c)
United States Constitution
d)
First Continental Congress Papers
95.
a period of rapid growth in using machines for manufacturing and production that began in the mid-1700s.
a)
Technology
b)
Transportation Revolution
c)
Industrial Revolution
d)
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