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T-Cap Review 7th Grade

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who was the first person to circumnavigate the globe?

a)

Columbus

b)

Magellan

c)

Hudson

d)

Vespucci

2.

Which belief system was the basis for the civil service exams given during the Han, Tang, and Song dynasties?

a)

legalism

b)

Daoism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Confucianism

3.

Which statement explains the long-term significance of the travels of Christopher Columbus?

a)

His interactions with the indigenous peoples served as a model for fair treatment of minorities.

b)

His ships were the first to complete an around-the-world voyage and prove the earth was round.

c)

His calculations of the distance between Europe and Asia became the basis for our modern maps.

d)

His voyages started a vast cultural exchange between the two hemispheres.

4.

Base your answer to the following question on the map in Image A and on your knowledge of social studies. What was the result of the explorers' voyages illustrated in this map?

a)

Europe became increasingly isolated.

b)

European trade with Africa and South America increased

c)

Southeast Asia became Europe's greatest trading power.

d)

European nations created colonial governments throughout central Asia.

5.

The journeys of Vasco da Gama, Bartholomeu Dias, and Christopher Columbus became possible in the late 1400s because of the

a)

support of exploration by the English government.

b)

trade connections established by Ibn Battuta.

c)

effects of the Atlantic slave trade.

d)

development of the new navigational instruments and technology.

6.

What was the result of the efforts of Prince Henry of Portugal, Christopher Columbus, and Ferdinand Magellan?

a)

the importance of Mediterranean trade routes was established

b)

the modern concept of universal human rights was promoted

c)

the European view of the physical world was transformed

d)

an understanding of the benefits of cultural diversity was encouraged.

7.

One reason Spain sponsored the first voyage of Columbus to the West was to

a)

find a more direct trade route to Asia

b)

obtain military technology

c)

make contact with the Empire of Benin

d)

trade in established ports in the Americas

8.

Confucianism had a strong impact on the development of China mainly because this philosophy

a)

established a basic structure for the military rule

b)

provided a basis for social order

c)

contained the framework for a communist government

d)

stressed the importance of the individual

9.

The German printer Johannes Gutenberg created a system that

a)

could print paper rapidly

b)

could copy handwriting into type

c)

used moveable type to print pages

d)

printed pages by mimeograph

10.

Look at the images labeled Image B and answer the question below.

Which statement analyzes the effect that the technology shown in this image had in Western Europe?

a)

Ancient texts became more difficult to obtain

b)

Monasteries were built to expand religious authority

c)

Books became more expensive to produce

d)

Bibles became available in different languages

11.

How did the development of the Gutenberg printing press change European society during the Renaissance?

a)

Church officials encouraged people to study the Bible

b)

Ideas spread more quickly across Europe

c)

Merchant guilds started schools to increase literacy among members

d)

Cartographers used the printing press to create more maps

12.

How did the lives of some people from the lower classes change under the Song Dynasty?

a)

They were forbidden to celebrate popular holidays

b)

They stopped being required to serve in the military

c)

They began having to do forced labor building canals

d)

They gained an opportunity to became government officials

13.

Which of the following is true about the commercial, agricultural, and technological advances of the Song dynasty?

a)

The advances made during the Song dynasty were fewer and less important than those of the Tang dynasty

b)

The lack of printed books and documents slowed the spread of invocation and prosperity during the Song dynasty

c)

The advances of the Song dynasty led to a rise in population and economic prosperity for the people of China

d)

Merchants and traders adopted a policy of isolationism during the Song dynasty and refused to trade with foreigners

14.

The Crusades have been called "history's most successful failures." Which statement best explains this expression?

a)

The Crusades did not achieve their original goals, but they brought about many desirable changes to Europe

b)

Although the Crusaders captured the Holy Land, they were unable to bring about democratic reforms

c)

The Crusades helped bring about the fall of the Roman Empire

d)

The Crusaders prevented the Turks from capturing Constantinople for many centuries

15.

In Europe, a long-term effect of the Crusades was

a)

the strengthening of the feudal system

b)

the adoption of Islamic religious practices

c)

an increased demand for goods from the East

d)

increased European isolation

16.

__________????________

-Made heavy canons

-Conquered Constantinople

-Moved the capital of the Ottoman Empire to Istanbul

-Destroyed the Byzantine Empire

Which title below would best fit this chart?

a)

Accomplishments of Ibn Sina

b)

Accomplishments of Muhammad

c)

Accomplishments of Mehmed II

d)

Accomplishments of Justinian

17.

The empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai benefited from being near the

a)

largest European cities

b)

Mediterranean Sea

c)

Red Sea coast

d)

Trans-Saharan trade routes

18.

Ghana, Mali, and Songhai became powerful by controlling trade in --

a)

West America

b)

Spain

c)

West Africa

d)

England

19.

Which of the following describes the relationship between Pope Leo III and Charlemagne?

a)

Their relationship was difficult; Pope Leo II deposed and excommunicated Charlemagne?

b)

Their relationship was difficult; Charlemagne fought against the Papal states that were led by Pope Leo III

c)

Their relationship was positive; Pope Leo III needed Charlemagne for protection and in return, he crowned Charlemagne Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire

d)

Their relationship was positive; Pope Leo III named Charlemagne as the next Pope after Charlemagne saved him from the Nobility

20.

France won the Hundred Years War because of the efforts of

a)

Pope Leo IX

b)

King John

c)

Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand

d)

Joan of Arc

21.

What happened during the Reconquista in Spain? Select all that apply.

a)

Christian monarchs took land from the Muslim Moors

b)

Peasants revolted against their King and set up parliament

c)

Jews, Muslims, and heretics were persecuted by the Spanish Inquisition

d)

Muslim Moors drove heretics and Jews out of Spain

22.

The expeditions of Hernan Cortes and Francisco Pizarro resulted in the

a)

capture of Brazil for Portugal

b)

colonization of North America

c)

exploration of the Philippines and Caribbean islands

d)

destruction of the Aztec and Inca empires

23.

Read the Source and answer the question.

Which statement explains the effect of Mansa Musa's journey to Egypt?

a)

His purchases decreased demand for local goods.

b)

His caravan introduced new political ideas.

c)

His wealth overwhelmed the local economy.

d)

His caravan created new enemies in the region.

24.

Which three factors contributed to Japan becoming a military society in the late twelfth century?

a)

Shoguns gave land or income to samurai in exchange for military service.

b)

Shoguns helped resolve conflicts among clans.

c)

Shoguns had increased military support from the peasant farmers

d)

Samurai encouraged economic growth throughout the empire.

e)

Samurai owned loyalty to the shogun rather than the emperor.

25.

Which two explorers' routes are shown on this source?

a)

Bartolomeu Dias

b)

Ferdinand Magellan

c)

Jacques Cartier

d)

Vasco de Gama

e)

Christopher Columbus