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U.S. History Mega Review Early History - Revolutionary War
U.S. History Mega Review Early History - Revolutionary War
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A cumulative review quiz for 7th grade U.S. History
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1
What was the primary purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
to persuade England to end slavery in America
to convince the king to grant colonists more land
to provide a plan for financing the American Revolution
to list reasons the colonies should be free from England
2
According to the map below, which of the following is true?
Colonies sent manufactured goods to Europe
The Caribbean had lots of lumber
Slaves traveled from the Americas to Africa
Europeans sent manufactured goods to Africa
3
The need for agricultural workers in the early southern colonies led to the
formation of labor unions
decision to industrialize
improvement in farming
use of enslaved persons from Africa
4
One way in which the Aztecs, Incas, and Mayas were similar is that they
left no evidence to help us understand their cultures
settled in the desert of the southwestern United States
built advanced civilizations before the arrival of Columbus
traveled to the Western Hemisphere from Africa
5
In which region of the United States was the first permanent English settlementlocated?
Great Lakes
Atlantic Coast
Pacific Northwest
Great Plains
6
The dispute over representation in Congress between large and small states was settled by
forming the electoral college
creating a two-house legislature
establishing the reserved powers
adopting the Three-Fifths Compromise
7
What was a result of the French and Indian War that led directly to the American Revolution?
England decided to make the colonists help pay war debts.
The British lost most of their colonies in the Americas.
Native Americans were given lands west of the Appalachians.
French colonies expanded west of the Appalachians.
8
What was the major effect of the Stamp Act (1765) on colonial trade?
The law led to a decline in the value of colonial currency
British refused to sell certain products to the colonists
Many colonists boycotted British goods
The colonists no longer needed British goods
9
What is the primary method archaeologists use to study history?
examining artifacts of a specific people
observing people in their natural environment
reading diaries of a given group
practicing local customs of people
10
Which type of document describes the basic structure, functions, and powers ofa government?
constitution
resolution
proclamation
treaty
11
What was the major cause of death among Native American Indians after european contact?
disease
slavery
relocation
starvation
12
The most widely accepted theory of the earliest human migration to the Americas is that people:
used seagoing vessels to sail from Africa to Central America
crossed the polar ice cap from Norway to northern Canada
walked across a land bridge from Asia to Alaska
traveled in rafts from Pacific islands to South America
13
According to this diagram, which feature is true of both the Maya andAztec civilizations?
creation of a writing system
use of the number zero
creation of floating gardens
improvement of fishing methods
14
The map below depicts what?
European Immigration the Americas
Journey of the Mayflower
Spread of disease from Africa
Triangular Trade
15
which document is considered a primary source?
an encyclopedia article about the Reconstruction Period
a textbook account of the American Revolution
a biography of the life of John D. Rockefeller
a personal diary kept by a person who works in a sweatshop
16
Who wrote most of the Declaration of Independence?
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
Patrick Henry
17
The main reason most of the early settlers came to the American colonies was to
obtain better jobs
purchase inexpensive farmland
seek religious freedom
profit from the fur trade
18
Which document is a primary source concerning the American Revolution?
a published article written by a history teacher
a social studies textbook
a videotape showing a reenactment of a battle
a journal of the events written by a Continental soldier
19
Which is a primary source showing that Columbus went to find a new route tothe Indies in 1492?
a letter from the current ambassador from Spain
a television show about the explorations of Columbus
diary entry written by a crew member aboard Columbus’ ship
a painting showing Columbus landing in the New World
20
Which of the following was NOT true of the African Slaves journey to the Americas?
Cruel Treatment
Comfortable Travel Arrangements
Overcrowding and Imprisonment
Poor Sanitary Conditions
21
Where were the Maya and Aztec empires located?
Southwestern Europe
Central America
Southeastern United States
Canada
22
Why did most colonial farmers settle near oceans or coastal waterways?
Fewer Native American Indians lived there.
Local governments paid farmers to do so.
There were fewer problems with removal of trees and rocks.
Transportation of products was easier.
23
Traveling from West to East, which of the following would you expect to find first?
Rocky Mountains
Mississippi River
Appalachian Mountains
Great Plains
24
To win support for ratification of the United States Constitution, Federalists agreed to
restrict the importation of slaves
add a bill of rights to the document
grant voting rights to all adult white males
give up western land claims
25
According to the law of supply and demand, a high supply with a low demand resultsin
higher taxes
lower tariffs
higher interest rates
lower prices
26
Which adaptation to the environment is illustrated by the Iroquois use of thelonghouse?
horses for transportation
iron for tools and weapons
buffalo for clothing and shelter
trees as building materials
27
Which term means,"refusing to buy a good or service in order to make a political statement"?
Tariff
Boycott
Embargo
Strike
28
Early European explorers who came to the New World were looking for a northwestpassage to
explore the Great Lakes
improve trade with Native American Indians
find a shorter route to Asia
prove the world was round
29
What was one result of the Columbian Exchange (the Encounter)?
Diseases were spread to native populations.
Spain’s empire in the New World declined.
Native American Indian populations continued to increase.
The African slave trade ended.
30
Which source of information is an example of a primary source?
journal entry
dictionary
thesaurus
encyclopedia
31
Which phrase most accurately defines the term culture?
a firsthand account of an event
a way of life shared by members of a society
the interaction of plants and animals within an environment
the artifacts left by ancient peoples
32
What was the main purpose of the Mayflower Compact?
to provide a new chance for debtors and criminals
to establish freedom of religion in the colony
to create a government that would benefit the colony
to ensure obedience to the king of England
33
Which statement provides evidence that Native American Indians adapted to theirenvironment?
The tribes of the Great Plains spoke different languages
The Delaware used oral tradition to retell their history.
The Maya made great advances in mathematics.
The Pueblos developed an irrigation system for farming.
34
In the American colonies, boycotts were an effective way of protesting Britishpolicies because
kept out products from other European nations
ended trade within the colonies
caused economic hardships for British merchants
forced Britain to remove most troops
35
Many different native cultures developed in North America primarily because
hunting for food was an important activity
Native American Indians worshiped many gods
a variety of environmental factors existed
Native American Indian groups did not trade with each other
36
A basic idea stated by Thomas Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence is that
the power to govern a nation comes from the people
America must have a constitutional convention
slavery must end in America
people should always follow their government
37
Land surrounded on three sides by water is called
island
isthmus
peninsula
strait
38
According to the map below, where would you expect to find the most lumber (wood)?
Southern Colonies
Middle Colonies
the Frontier
New England Colonies
39
The longhouse was a type of dwelling used by the
Iroquois
Nez Perce
Seminoles
Pueblos
40
The study of economics focuses on
production, distribution, consumption of goods and services
different types of governments and how they operate
Earth and its relationship to our environment
past cultures of different peoples
41
Mountains, hills, plains, and plateaus are examples of
mineral resources
vegetation
political barriers
landforms
42
This map shows what?
extent of the Maya Empire
settlement of Europeans in the Americas
Columbian exchange of plants and animals
movement of early peoples from Asia
43
These artifacts probably came from a society based on what?
Hunting and Gathering
Farming
Warfare
Agriculture
