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WorksheetsSocial Studies 7 Final Review
Total questions: 104
Worksheet time: 2hrs 25mins
1. According to the "land bridge" theory, Asians were able to migrate to North America across the Bering Sea because of
the end of the Ice Age, when many of the glaciers melted.
an Ice Age when much of the world's water was in the form of ice
volcanic activity that raised the land above the surface of the ocean.
2. Which of the following is society's first economic task?
deciding what role technology should play in the economy
fulfilling people's basic needs by providing food, shelter, and clothing
providing people with goods from all over the world
3. Which is a primary source for evidence of the first Dutch settlement in what is now New York?
a letter from the Dutch settler describing New Amsterdam
an article in a history magazine about the colony of New Netherland
a diary entry by someone who recently toured a New York history museum
4. The Inuit lived in pit houses, the Iroquois lived in longhouses, and the Anasazi lived in cliff dwellings. All three Native American civilizations are using shelters which
will accommodate large numbers of people.
are easily defended against enemies.
are adaptations to their environment.
5. Explorers from England, France, and the Netherlands searched for
the isthmus of Panama.
the Cape of Good Hope.
a northwest passage.
6. Spanish conquistadors were able to conquer Native Americans because
many Native Americans died from European diseases.
Native Americans thought that the Spanish were gods.
all of the above
7. The first permanent English colony in North America was established in 1607 at
Jamestown
Plymouth
Roanoke
8. Based on the quote, what was the main reason that Eastern Native American groups formed the Iroquois League?
to defend themselves against enemies
to gain territory
to build big cities
9. Separatists from England who started Plymouth colony were also known as:
Pilgrims
Quakers
Traders
10. Use the chart below to answer the question : A conclusion best supported by this illustration is that the Columbian Exchange:
increased the isolation between Europe and the Americas.
ended the slave trade in the Eastern Hemisphere.
led to the spread of disease to the natives of the Americas.
11. The first representative government in the English colonies was set up in
New York.
Connecticut.
Virginia.
12. Base your answer to question 12 on the quotation below: What did Columbus do to "win the friendship and affection" of the people?
convert them to the Holy Faith
gave them red caps and strings of glass beads
used force to convince them of his power
13. Which statement best summarizes Captain Smith’s account of the conditions in the Jamestown colony?
The colonists were tired, but they worked hard to build houses.
The colonists were building a fort for defense against Native American attacks.
The colonists were sick, miserable, and unwilling to help themselves.
14. The chief products in the triangular trade were
spices, swords, and silver.
molasses, rum, and slaves.
spices, gold, and silver.
15. A person who sold his labor for a specified number of years (usually 5-7) in exchange for passage to the New World was called
a slave.
an indentured servant.
a serf.
16. William Penn, Roger Williams, James Oglethorpe, and Lord Baltimore all
founded colonies.
served as royal governors of Massachusetts.
opposed joint stock companies in the colonies.
17. What is one of the reasons that settlers in Plymouth gave for coming to the New World?
to make a lot of money
to spread the Christian religion
to build ships
18. In the Mayflower Compact, Pilgrims agreed to
consult each other about laws and work together to make their colony succeed.
drive Native Americans off their land.
allow religious freedom.
19. According to this chart, which of the five classes of New Spain could hold the highest jobs in government and church?
Enslaved persons
Mestizos
Peninsulares
20. According to this chart, which statement about social classes in New Spain is true.
Slaves were given important jobs in government
Mestizos were the lowest rank of all people
Being from Europe meant you were more powerful
21. Tobacco was called a "cash crop" because it was
grown mainly for sale to other colonies and to Europe.
not very useful for anything the colonists really needed to survive.
used to raise the funds needed for colonists to start mining for gold.
22. The most inhumane aspect of the triangular trade was the
merchant trade route.
Middle Passage.
Southern Route.
23. Using the map above: Lumber, dried fish, and rum were mainly products of the
New England states.
middle Atlantic states.
Northwest Territory.
24. Using the map above: The main reason for the variety of products in the different regions of the country was the differences in
family structure and education.
geography and climate.
political and social systems.
25. In 1750, the three European countries competing for power in North America were
Britain, Spain, and the Netherlands.
France, Britain, and Spain.
Britain, France, and the United States.
26. The purpose of the Navigation Acts was to
provide colonists with cheaper goods.
strengthen England and make it richer.
27. Which of the following is one reason the French and Indian War was fought?
both Britain and France claimed the Ohio River Valley
Britain insisted on stopping French ships
Britain wanted control of New Orleans
28. Using the map below: Many colonists were angered by the Proclamation of 1763 because it
took too much land from Canada.
limited their freedom to move west.
encouraged raids by Native American Indians.
29. Colonists objected to the writs of assistance and the Quartering Act because they
violated their rights as British citizens.
resented paying taxes to Britain.
did not agree with French policies.
30. Using the illustration above: The main goal of most of the policies shown in the illustration was to
allow American colonists greater self-government.
allow Great Britain to collect taxes and control trade.
encourage Americans to trade with other European countries.
31. Using the illustration above: The policies shown in the illustration led to the
outbreak of the French and Indian War.
expansion of British trade with the thirteen colonies.
start of the American Revolution.
32. After the French and Indian War, the British government tried to
stop colonists from sending petitions to Parliament
encourage settlement in the West
raise money through taxes in order to pay for the war
33. The colonists protested the Tea Act with the
Boston Tea Party.
Intolerable Acts.
Boston Massacre.
34. What is the main point of the Speech by Patrick Henry?
Liberty cannot be won by fighting.
The American colonies should be careful.
War is unavoidable, and he welcomes it.
35. The Intolerable Acts were
Parliament's response to the Boston Tea Party.
the colonists' response to Parliamet's taxation.
a protest organized by the Sons and Daughters of Liberty.
36. Use the cartoon to answer the following question: This cartoon indicates that the colonies will have to
Find a new route to the Northwest Passage.
unify if they are to win their independence from Britain.
be led by the New England colonies in the fight for independence.
37. The Battle of Saratoga can be considered a major turning point in the American Revolution because it
ended the American invasion of Canada.
led the French to send aid to the American patriots.
forced General Washington to cross the Delaware River.
38. What event finally convinced the British to negotiate with the Americans?
the American victory at Saratoga
the American victory at Yorktown
the signing of the Declaration of Independence
39. What is an appropriate title for this map?
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Virginia
Battle of Trenton
40. Shays' Rebellion was evidence of which of the following?
the new nation's ability to fight off an attack from abroad.
the scarcity of food in the United States after the Revolution.
the weakness of the government under the Articles of Confederation.
41. The first constitution of the United States (1781-1789) that gave the states more power than the federal government.
Bill of Rights
Articles of Confederation
Magna Carta
42. A major weakness of the Articles of Confederation was that the Federal Government did not have the power to:
Tax citizens
Have meetings
Pledge allegiance to the flag
43. The Three-Fifths Compromise was an agreement that
allowed three-fifths of a state's representatives to Congress to be chosen by the state legislature.
counted three-fifths of all white men in any state as part of the population.
counted three-fifths of the slaves in any state as part of its population.
44. Based on the map, which body of water formed the southern border of the Northwest Territory?
Lake Erie
Mississippi River
Ohio River
45. Based on the time line, which of the following events took place after 1787?
Shays’s Rebellion
U.S. Constitution ratified
First hot air balloon crosses English Channel
46. The Bill of Rights guarantees American citizens
freedom of speech.
Freedom of religion.
all of the above.
47. The executive branch is headed by the
Supreme Court and other federal courts.
President.
House of Representatives and Senate.
48. The Constitution limits the power of each branch of government by
allowing freedom of the press.
allowing freedom of speech.
a system of checks and balances.
49. The legislative branch includes the
electoral college.
House of Representatives and Senate.
Supreme Court and other federal courts.
Which European country established the colony of New France in North America?
Spain
Netherlands
France
What was the main purpose of the Mayflower Compact signed by the Pilgrims?
To establish a government based on majority rule
To declare independence from England
To form a military alliance with Native Americans
Which event marked the end of the American Revolution and led to British recognition of American independence?
The Boston Tea Party
The Battle of Bunker Hill
The Treaty of Paris (1783)
