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7th Grade History -- Module 2 Review
7th Grade History -- Module 2 Review
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What was the Northwest Passage and why was it important?
A road that lead to the Northwest
A short-cut sea route through N. America from the Atlantic to Pacific Ocean
Route 66
A passage through Northern Ireland
2
What was Marco Polo's contribution to the exploration of the world?
He wrote a book about Asia
He converted Asians to Christianity
He sailed a caravel to India
He invented the astrolabe
3
Prince Henry did all EXCEPT the following...
Financed expeditions to Africa
Founded a school for navigation
Financed research of mapmakers and shipbuilders
Funded a school for explorers
4
Which explorer sailed under the flags of two different countries?
Jacques Cartier
Giovanni da Verrazano
John Cabot
Henry Hudson
5
In what area did the Vikings NOT establish trading relations?
Black Sea
British Isles
Mediterranean Sea
Indian Ocean
6
Who was the first explorer to realize that the lands being discovered were not in Asia?
Megellan
Columbus
Balboa
Vespucci
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Why did Bartolomeu Dias return to Portugal after rounding the Cape of Good Hope instead of continuing on his voyage? (2)
His ships were badly damaged
He had gathered as many riches as he had wanted
He thought there were no new lands ahead
Supplies were running low and his men did not want to continue
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What was the Protestant Reformation?
A time period when the Spanish overthrew the King
A movement where the Germans overthrew their government
A religious movement that opposed some of the beliefs of Catholic church
A movement where the Catholic church condemned Lutherans
9
Who sailed around the Cape of Good Hope and on to Calicut, India?
Prince Henry
Bartolomeu Dias
Vasco da Gama
King Manuel
10
What was the main reason King Phillip II of Spain launched the Armada against England?
He wanted to claim al the English colonies in the new world
He wanted to drive the Protestants out of England
He wanted to claim England for Spain
He thought a victory would solve his economic problems
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What was El amino Real?
A rural town
A Spanish territory
A network of roads
A Spanish-speaking Catholic church
12
What did Hernando de Soto discover in 1541?
Florida
Mississippi River
Alabama
Gulf of Mexico
13
Why were there troubles between the Muscogee and Hernando de Soto and his men?
There was a long-term rivalry between them due to an argument over land
They felt de Soto was unfair when he divided the land
They were angry that they did not give them money for a land contract
De Soto took Tuscaloosa captive to get the Muscogee to give him supplies
14
How did the men of Columbus's expedition first know they were nearing land?
They saw the Taino rowing out to meet them
They saw birds and floating branches
They saw the tops of mountains
They smelled the flowers from the islands
15
Which items did the Europeans bring with them to the new world? (All must be correct)
Oils, Silk, Pigs, and Sugarcane
Pigs, Barley, Wheat, and Sugarcane
Horses, Dogs, Squirrels, and Pigs
Salt, Coal, Horses, and Rich Soil
16
What was a plantation?
A large farm
A kind of ship
A gold mine
A class of people
17
What was the main product that the French traded with the Native Americans?
Silver
Gold
Slaves
Furs
18
Hernan Cortes and the Spanish soldiers were able to conquer the Aztecs because the Spanish had more effective materials
False
True
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How could the Viking longships travel through rough seas better than earlier ships?
They were longer
They could go faster
They could hold more people
They were more stable
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What route did Vasco da Gama discover the Italian merchants MOST LIKELY used for trading with the people of India?
The Manhattan Bridge
The Marquette Interchange
The Loop
The Silk Road
