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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
markets and trade routes for goods manufactured in Europe
B
sources for gold, silver, and spices
C
people to convert to Christianity
D
a direct route to Asia
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 import of wool
B
the invention of the steam engine
C
many valuable colonies
D
new canals and highways
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 foods to grow.
D
Explorers brought back new types of fertilizer.
4) The Scientific Revolution was responsible for changes in how people —
A
learned
B
celebrated
C
played
D
ate
5) How did inventions such as the telescope and the microscope change the way people thought about the world?
A
People realized that the universe contained things they could not see.
B
People didn't understand why these inventions were important.
C
People worried about the little animals in marsh water.
D
People developed a new concept of time.
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 developed new styles of furniture.
C
You might have expanded your business and opened a factory.
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 we should support the nobility.
C
We believe that the king has too much power.
D
We believe that the Church should not pay taxes.
8) Which statement best describes the relationships among European nations in 1800?
A
European nations competed for fresh-water ports.
B
European nations worked together to explore the world.
C
European nations agreed to share the world's wealth.
D
European nations competed for colonies and riches.
9) As a colony, India was most valuable to Great Britain —
A
because of the strength of its army
B
for its spices, cotton, and tea
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 followed the nonviolent methods preached by Gandhi.
B
They became part of the Indian Civil Service.
C
They worked against organizations such as the Indian National Congress.
D
They asked Queen Victoria to appoint Indian governors.
11) Why did European rulers finance voyages of exploration?
A
to spread their religion throughout the world
B
to find faster, easier ways to get spices
C
all of the above
D
to obtain precious metals for coins
12) What new ideas did the Europeans learn from Ptolemy?
A
a shortcut from Europe to Asia
B
how to make compasses with magnetic needles
C
how to add triangular sails to improve their ships
D
the ancient world's knowledge of geography
13) Which was NOT a result of European exploration in the Americas?
A
loss of profit for the Europeans
B
death by diseases unknown before
C
enslavement of West Africans
D
conversion to Christianity
14) What changes was the Scientific Revolution responsible for?
A
all of the above
B
improved systems of governing
C
new ways of doing research
D
new inventions that made work easier
15) In what way did the Industrial Revolution change the physical environments of European cities?
A
new building materials and architectural styles
B
new facilities for schools, businesses, and churches
C
replacement of factories with marketplaces
D
widespread air pollution and crowded, dirty cities
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
the end of the class system in French society
D
all of the above
17) Why did European countries establish colonies?
A
all of the above
B
to compete for new markets
C
to get raw materials
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
There was always sunlight in at least one part of the empire as the earth revolved.
C
The British Empire was so brilliant that it outshone other empires throughout the world.
D
The British worked so hard to increase their holdings that they didn't get much sleep.
19) Who was Mohandas K. Gandhi?
A
a leader who united Indians to invade British camps
B
a peaceful Indian leader who helped drive the British out of India
C
founder of the Indian Association, uniting Muslims and Hindus
D
an Indian missionary who worked for the good of all people
20) Why was India valued as a British colony?
A
because of its beautiful countryside
B
because of its trading posts
C
because of its size and riches
D
because of its modern cities
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