TEST NAME: Social Studies 7 ­ Formative Benchmark 1 ­ Age of Exploration through Age of
Revolution 2014­2015
TEST ID: 509032
GRADE: 07
SUBJECT: Social Sciences and History
TEST CATEGORY: District Benchmark
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1.
Which of the following best summarizes the theory of mercantilism?
A.
Mercantilism granted independence as soon as possible.
B.
Mercantilism was considered an economic burden for the colonial power.
C.
Mercantilism focuses on acquiring markets and trading materials to help the
mother country make money.
2.
How did the Columbian Exchange change the lives of Europeans?
A.
Many Europeans were shipped to South America as Slaves.
B.
Diseases from Asia came and devastated Europe’s population.
C.
New crops from the Americas changed their diet.
3.
Why were small bands of Conquistadors able to conquer huge territories?
A.
Many of the powerful empires were devastated by European diseases such
as smallpox and put up little resistance.
B.
The Aztecs, Inca, and Maya were fighting each other which allowed the
Spanish to easily conquer the weakened states.
C.
The South American natives use of horses could not match the power of
Spanish guns. Read the passage ­ 'The Slave Trade' ­ and answer the question below:
The Slave Trade
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4.
According to the map, where were most slaves sent to?
A.
North America
B.
South America
C.
Mexico
D.
Dutch West Indies
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5.
How did the Columbian Exchange change the lives of Europeans?
A.
Many were shipped to South America as Slaves.
B.
African products were widespread and bought by most of the population.
C.
Diseases from Asia came and devastated Europe’s population.
D.
New crops from the Americas changed their diet.
6.
What is an example of cultural diffusion?
A.
The mix of beliefs between the natives and colonizers.
B.
the spreading of disease like smallpox
C.
an economic system designed to tax peasants
D.
a spreading of religion resulting in the loss of native belief systems
7.
Which of the following BEST describes the Columbian Exchange?
A.
The transfer of goods, animals, ideas, people, and diseases between the Old
World and the New World.
B.
Columbus exchanging ideas with other explorers of his generation.
C.
The transfer of goods, animals, ideas, people, and diseases between Europe
and Asia.
D.
The transfer of power from the Old World to the New World.
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8.
After Spain and Portugal took over land in the New World why did other
countries such as France and England do the same thing?
A.
France and England did not want Catholicism to be the only religion in the
New World.
B.
France and England had prisoners they wanted to get rid and needed
colonies for this purpose.
C.
France and England wanted the same power and resources that Portugal
and Spain had.
D.
France and England took North America because they wanted no conflict
with Spain.
9.
Which of the following is not a way in which printed books impact religious
revolution?
A.
Criticizing church leaders and practices
B.
Encouraging popular piety
C.
Making the Bible more available to readers
D.
Ending illiteracy
10.
The Protestant Reformation and the European Renaissance were similar in that
both did which of the following?
A.
Discouraged the growth of strong monarchs
B.
Encouraged people to question tradition
C.
Were led by the military
D.
Supported the return of the Roman Empire
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11.
Martin Luther’s Ninety‐Five Theses were a call for what?
A.
religious revolt against the German princes B.
reforms within the Roman Catholic Church
C.
greater papal authority
D.
crusades to spread Christianity
12.
During the Renaissance, which development contributed most to the Protestant
Reformation?
A.
An interest in Ancient Greece and Rome
B.
Advances in mathematics and science
C.
Questioning of traditional authority
D.
Attention to realism and detail
13.
How are the Renaissance and the Enlightenment similar?
A.
produced major cultural changes
B.
limited technological advancements
C.
encouraged traditional values
D.
ignored individual achievements
14.
A major reason that the Renaissance began in Italy was that
A.
Italian city‐states had grown wealthy from trade between Europe and Asia
B.
merchants supported the Green Revolution
C.
farmers produced great agricultural surpluses on vast plains
D.
many European scholars had migrated to this area
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15.
In the Renaissance period, which factor was emphasized by the philosophy of
humanism?
A.
Superiority of medieval thought
B.
Value of the individual
C.
Devotion to religion
D.
Obedience to government officials
16.
Which of the following best describes the Renaissance in Western Europe?
A.
Unquestioned reliance on the teachings of Aristotle
B.
Christian unity throughout the region
C.
An advance of Muslim culture
D.
Great intellectual and artistic creativity
17.
What was a major cause of the French Revolution?
A.
The unequal tax structure
B.
Economic success of mercantilism
C.
Failure of the United States President
D.
The rise of priests' authority in the government
18.
Which sequence of events is listed in the correct chronological order?
A.
French Revolution­­>Enlightenment­­>Scientific Revolution
B.
Scientific Revolution­­>Enlightenment­­>Renaissance
C.
Scientific Revolution­­>Enlightenment­­>American Revolution
D.
American Revolution­­>Enlightenment­­>French Revolution
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19.
The American and French Revolutions are considered turning points in global history
because of which of the following results?
A.
They led to the end of slavery.
B.
They inspired other people to see democracy and independence.
C.
They marked the start of a dictatorship in Europe.
D.
They established the need for world peace keeping organizations.
Read the passage ­ 'Statistics about the Three Estates in France' ­ and answer the question below:
Statistics about the Three Estates in France
Directions: Use the graph to answer questions 16‐17.
20.
How do the taxes of the Third Estate compare to that of the Second Estate?
A.
The Third Estate pays less tax than the Second Estate
B.
The Third Estate pays more tax than the Second Estate
C.
The Third Estate and the Second Estate pay equal taxes
D.
The First Estate and the Second Estate pay equal taxes
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21.
What world event sparked revolutions in Latin America?
A.
The successful overthrow of European governments.
B.
Russia’s emancipation of its serfs
C.
the formal and legal end of European feudalism
D.
the success of the Protestant Reformation
22.
How did the Encomienda System compare to the Hindu caste System?
A.
It placed people into a social hierarchy according to their birth.
B.
It favored the middle class farmers by protecting their land.
C.
Both systems used religion as a base for social order.
D.
Each system included foreign born individuals from Europe.
23.
What of the following is a similarity in the actions of leaders Simon Bolivar and
Napoleon Bonaparte?
A.
established a representative form of government
B.
encouraged nationalism
C.
rebelled against imperialism
D.
relied on diplomatic negotiations
24.
Which geographic feature made it difficult to unify South America?
A.
Andes Mountains
B.
Straights of Magellan
C.
Gulf of Mexico
D.
Panama Canal
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25.
In which of the following categories could the Scientific Revolution be classified
as?
A.
A Political Revolution
B.
An Intellectual Revolution
C.
A Trade Revolution
D.
A Communist Revolution
26.
How has the Scientific Revolution impacted Science today?
A.
Scientific theories are proved by history.
B.
Scientific theories are based on reason and evidence.
C.
Scientific theories are limited by the beliefs of the Catholic Church.
D.
Scientific theories are limited by the Absolute Monarch.
27.
How has the Scientific Revolution impacted Science today?
A.
Scientific theories are proved by history.
B.
Scientific theories are based on reason and evidence.
C.
Scientific theories are limited by the beliefs of the Catholic Church.
D.
Scientific theories are limited by the Absolute Monarch.
28.
How has the Scientific Revolution impacted Science today?
A.
Scientific theories are proved by history.
B.
Scientific theories are based on reason and evidence.
C.
Scientific theories are limited by the beliefs of the Catholic Church.
D.
Scientific theories are limited by the Absolute Monarch.
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29.
What impact did the Scientific Revolution have on the Catholic Church?
A.
The Catholic Church tripled in size and grew more powerful.
B.
The Catholic Church took away all power from the Monarchs of Europe
because it wanted to establish one Empire.
C.
The Catholic Church became less powerful because evidence had proved
many scientific theories of the Church false.
D.
The Catholic Church gained more authority and burned all scientific findings
discovered during the Revolution
30.
Which statement best summarizes what occured during the Scientific
Revolution?
A.
Enlightenment thinkers began to challenge the scientists of the Scientific
Revolution.
B.
Artistotle’s ideas were overturned because evidence was now used to
prove theories
C.
The Catholic Church glorified Galileo for his accomplishments in Science.
D.
Scientists began to leave the field of Science because no one supported
them.
31.
Which statement best summarizes what occured during the Scientific
Revolution?
A.
Enlightenment thinkers began to challenge the scientists of the Scientific
Revolution.
B.
Artistotle’s ideas were overturned because evidence was now used to
prove theories
C.
The Catholic Church glorified Galileo for his accomplishments in Science.
D.
Scientists began to leave the field of Science because no one supported
them.
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32.
How did the Enlightenment ideas influence revolutions?
A.
Encouraging a totalitarian government
B.
Developing taxes to be collected for the poor
C.
Instilling a belief in citizen’s natural rights
D.
Facilitating revolutionary discussion
33.
If man in the state of nature is free, and lord of his own possessions, why
will he give up his freedom? The answer is that right in the state of nature
are constantly exposed to attack by others. Hence each man joins in
society to preserve his life, liberty, and property. Whenever the ruler
endeavors to take away the property of the people, or reduce them to
slavery… they are removed from any further obedience and left to… rise
up with force and violence.”
­ John Locke, The Second Treatise of Government (1690)
John Locke’s main Enlightenment idea in the passage was what?
A.
Separation of Church and State
B.
All men should have the right to vote
C.
Men and women are inherently unequal
D.
Governments should protect rights
34.
What is the term used to describe the willingness of people to hand over their
rights to a ruler in exchange for law and order in society?
A.
Enlightenment Agreement
B.
Social Contract
C.
U.S. Constitution
D.
Method of Government
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35.
Enlightened thinkers believed society was governed by whom?
A.
Religion
B.
Social contract
C.
Scientific inquiry
D.
Political philosophers
36.
Towards the end of the Industrial Revolution, why did immigration and
poverty both increase?
A.
As surplus goods were shipped to Europe, immigrants were unable
to access necessities.
B.
A large amount of people moved to cities to find work, however there
were not enough jobs and many were left unemployed and poor.
C.
As the number of people increased in the city, the amount of trees
cut down increased as well.
D.
The amount of tenements increased and these luxurious apartments
were paid for by factory owners.
37.
Which is a fundamental characteristic of a free market economy?
A.
Traditional methods of production are used.
B.
Governmental economic plans are followed to meet market
demands.
C.
Markets are shaped by product advertising.
D.
Prices are determined by supply and demand.
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38.
Which is a fundamental characteristic of a free market economy?
A.
Traditional methods of production are used.
B.
Governmental economic plans are followed to meet market
demands.
C.
Markets are shaped by product advertising.
D.
Prices are determined by supply and demand.
39.
Prior to mass‐production, cars were very expensive and only the rich could
purchase them. Why did mass‐production of the car allow everyone, not just
the rich, to purchase it?
A.
Less expensive cars were made and therefore they became cheaper.
B.
The middle class demanded a cheaper car, so Ford mass­produced cars.
C.
Mass­production increased the supply of cars and the price of cars dropped as a
result.
D.
The assembly slowed down the production of cars which made them more
expensive.
40.
How did humans modify the environment during Industrial Revolution?
A.
Humans changed the environment by planting trees on a wide scale in urban areas.
B.
During the revolution, humans tore down buildings that had been on the land for
hundreds of years.
C.
Humans changed the landscape by building many factories that polluted the air and
environment.
D.
Humans mass produced goods and made them available to large populations in
urban areas.
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