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