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Review for 7th grade Benchmark
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1
Which explorer was the first to circumnavigate the world?
Ponce de Leon
Ferdinand Magellan
Vasco da Gama
Sir Francis Drake
2
Initially, what is the main reason countries were anxious to find new lands?
to prove that the world was round
to give their explorers something exciting to do.
to find a cure for small pox
to get new trading partners for their economy
3
_________ and _________ had the most Enlightenment philosophers.
Portugal and Spain
America and France
France and England
Italy and Spain
4
But, power shifted during the Age of Exploration to:
Spain and England
Spain and Portugal
France and Portugal
France and England
5
What did Vasco de Gama achieve for Portugal?
He made travel safer for the explorers
He made trade with the native Americans easier
He made trade with India easier
He brought back gold and silver
6
Who did Montezuma think Cortes might be when he first arrived??
Zeus
an alien
Quetzalcoatl
Columbus
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If you wanted to start a new civilization, which would be the most important thing to do 1st??
establish a market economy
establish museums and cultural centers
establish a common religion
establish an environment where trade and farming can thrive
8
This is characteristic of Renaissance art.
no nudity
religious themes
2 dimensional
linear perspective
9
The climate in the Arctic region is very harsh. An example of this is:
the frequent hurricanes
the frequent tsunamis
the extreme heat
the extreme cold
10
What does circumnavigate mean?
travel around in circles
follow directions in a city
get lost at sea
travel all the way around something
11
Who started the Reformation begin?
Martin Luther
Martin Luther King Jr.
Sir Martin Luther
Martin Luther King
12
The Renaissance was centered in _____________.
Spain
Italy
France
Portugal
13
The climate in the desert regions of Africa is very harsh. An example of this is:
extremely hot conditions
extremely humid or wet conditions
extremely cold conditions
extremely arid or dry conditions
14
During the Protestant Reformation, what were the people protesting against?
the Catholic Church
the class system
unfair taxes
the supreme court nomination
15
Which is most responsible for the Spanish defeat of the Aztecs and Incas.
body armor
better weapons
horses
small pox
