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6th Soc. St. Ch. 13 Test
Test Description: 6th Soc. St. Ch. 13 Test
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1) What did Portugal and Spain most hope to find in their voyages of discovery?
A
sources for gold, silver, and spices
B
a direct route to Asia
C
people to convert to Christianity
D
markets and trade routes for goods manufactured in Europe
2) In the I5OOs, Spain was the most powerful country in the world. By the 1800s, Great Britain was the most powerful. What most contributed to both countries' power?
A
the invention of the steam engine
B
many valuable colonies
C
new canals and highways
D
the import of wool
3) How did exploration of the Americas change European farming?
A
Explorers brought back horses to plow the fields.
B
Explorers brought back new farming tools.
C
Explorers brought back new types of fertilizer.
D
Explorers brought back new foods to grow.
4) The Scientific Revolution was responsible for changes in how people —
A
played
B
ate
C
celebrated
D
learned
5) How did inventions such as the telescope and the microscope change the way people thought about the world?
A
People developed a new concept of time.
B
People didn't understand why these inventions were important.
C
People realized that the universe contained things they could not see.
D
People worried about the little animals in marsh water.
6) If you were a cabinet maker with a small workshop of your own, how might the Industrial Revolution have changed your life?
A
You might have lost business because of competition from less expensive, factory-built products.
B
You might have expanded your business and opened a factory.
C
You might have developed new styles of furniture.
D
You might have become wealthy because the government would have reduced your taxes.
7) Which quote could have come from an editorial supporting the French Revolution?
A
''We believe that taxes are too high.
B
We believe that the king has too much power.
C
We believe that the Church should not pay taxes.
D
We believe that we should support the nobility.
8) Which statement best describes the relationships among European nations in 1800?
A
European nations competed for colonies and riches.
B
European nations agreed to share the world's wealth.
C
European nations competed for fresh-water ports.
D
European nations worked together to explore the world.
9) As a colony, India was most valuable to Great Britain —
A
for its spices, cotton, and tea
B
because of the strength of its army
C
because of its large size
D
for its coal and iron mines
10) How did the Indians end British rule over their country?
A
They worked against organizations such as the Indian National Congress.
B
They asked Queen Victoria to appoint Indian governors.
C
They followed the nonviolent methods preached by Gandhi.
D
They became part of the Indian Civil Service.
11) Why did European rulers finance voyages of exploration?
A
to obtain precious metals for coins
B
to spread their religion throughout the world
C
all of the above
D
to find faster, easier ways to get spices
12) What new ideas did the Europeans learn from Ptolemy?
A
the ancient world's knowledge of geography
B
how to make compasses with magnetic needles
C
how to add triangular sails to improve their ships
D
a shortcut from Europe to Asia
13) Which was NOT a result of European exploration in the Americas?
A
enslavement of West Africans
B
loss of profit for the Europeans
C
death by diseases unknown before
D
conversion to Christianity
14) What changes was the Scientific Revolution responsible for?
A
improved systems of governing
B
new ways of doing research
C
new inventions that made work easier
D
all of the above
15) In what way did the Industrial Revolution change the physical environments of European cities?
A
new building materials and architectural styles
B
replacement of factories with marketplaces
C
widespread air pollution and crowded, dirty cities
D
new facilities for schools, businesses, and churches
16) What was the outcome of the French Revolution?
A
a republic as the final form of government
B
no democracy, Napoleon became dictator
C
all of the above
D
the end of the class system in French society
17) Why did European countries establish colonies?
A
all of the above
B
to get raw materials
C
to compete for new markets
D
to gain political power
18) What did the sun never set on the British Empire mean?
A
Someone was always working to conquer new lands for the British all over the world.
B
The British Empire was so brilliant that it outshone other empires throughout the world.
C
The British worked so hard to increase their holdings that they didn't get much sleep.
D
There was always sunlight in at least one part of the empire as the earth revolved.
19) Who was Mohandas K. Gandhi?
A
founder of the Indian Association, uniting Muslims and Hindus
B
a leader who united Indians to invade British camps
C
an Indian missionary who worked for the good of all people
D
a peaceful Indian leader who helped drive the British out of India
20) Why was India valued as a British colony?
A
because of its beautiful countryside
B
because of its size and riches
C
because of its modern cities
D
because of its trading posts
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