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Grade 7 Mid-YEAR ASSESSMENT Review. Lets see what you remember from the first 3 units!. Question 1 . What do archaeologists do? What terms are associated with archaeology?. They study artifacts to understand the past and cultures Artifacts Dig Site Carbon Dating Culture. Question 2 .
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Grade 7Mid-YEAR ASSESSMENT Review Lets see what you remember from the first 3 units!
Question 1 • What do archaeologists do? • What terms are associated with archaeology? • They study artifacts to understand the past and cultures • Artifacts • Dig Site • Carbon Dating • Culture
Question 2 • How did Native Americans get to the Americas? • Why did they come? • They crossed the Land Bridge from Asia to Alaska • They were probably following food
Question 3 • What was the Neolithic Revolution? • Why was it important? • People learned to grow food (agriculture) and domesticate animals • Led to the rise of civilization (cities/ towns start)
Question 4 • What was the Iroquois Confederation? • Iroquois natives formed an alliance with each other
Question 5 • What are examples of how Natives (include North and South) adapted to their environment? • Iroquois longhouses • Great Plains use bison • Aztec floating gardens • Inca terrace farming
Question 6 • Where were the Maya, Aztecs, and Incas located? • Maya – Mexico/ South America • Aztec – Mexico • Incas – South America/ Andes Mts.
Question 7 • What early event/ people introduced Europeans to Asian goods? • Crusades • Marco Polo
Question 8 • What reasons/ causes the Europeans started to explore for new trade routes to Asia? • 3 G’s • Better navigation tools (maps, astrolabe, etc) • Advances in shipbuilding and navigation • Printing Press (books)
Question 9 • What are effects of Columbus’ “discovering” of America? • Slavery in Americas • Diseases kill Natives • European colonies • Discovering continents previously unknown to Europe
Question 10 • Define the Columbian Exchange. • Give examples: • Exchange of goods/ plants/ animals/ people/ diseases between Old World and New World • Tobacco, potatoes, tomatoes to Old World • Diseases/ Pigs/ Horses to the New World
Question 11 • What was the Northwest Passage? • Who were North American explorers? (non Spanish) • All water route around North America to Asia • Champlain • Cartier • Hudson • Cabot
Question 12 • What is the story of the Spanish Armada? • Catholic Spain wanted to invade Protestant England and overthrow Elizabeth I • Spanish Armada was defeated by English • Spain starts to lose power
Question 13 • What was France’s colony in North America called? • On what river were most of their settlements located? • New France • St. Lawrence River
Question 14 • Define Mercantilism – include who colonies were/ were not allowed to trade with. • Economic system created to benefit the mother country by getting a favorable balance of trade and acquiring gold/ silver • Can’t trade with other countries (only mother)
Question 15 • What happened at Roanoke? • Colony set up in “Virginia” (NC). • Colony failed because colonists were unprepared (Lost Colony)
Question 16 • Where was the first permanent English settlement in North America? • Why did settlers come? • Jamestown, VA • Searching for gold (wealth) and adventure
Question 17 • What are examples of democracy at Jamestown/ Virginia, Plymouth, and New England towns? • Jamestown/ VA – House of Burgesses • Plymouth – Mayflower Compact • New England towns – Meeting House
Question 18 • How were the Pilgrims able to survive at Plymouth? • Squanto shows them how to plant corn in the soil. • Example of Cultural Exchange
Question 19 • What colonies were founded due to religious persecution in Europe? • What are examples of religious Christian religious groups who came to the New World? • MA, RI, CT, PA, MD • Pilgrims • Puritans • Catholics • Quakers
Question 20 • What are examples of primary sources? • Journal • Diary • Letter
Question 21 • Why did the French have a better relationship with Native Americans than the British settlers did? • French settlers were there mostly to trade and not settle land
Question 22 • What is the story/ outcome of the John Peter Zenger trial? • Zenger criticized NY’s governor (against the law) • Zenger was set free because it was all true • Establishes Freedom of the Press
Question 23 • What are the 4 sections of the British Colonies? • Know the economic, geographic, and social background of each area! • New England • Middle • Southern • Backcountry
New England • Geography: Rocky soil, long winters • Economics: Fishing, Shipbuilding, trading, small farms • Society: Mostly English settlers, some Africans
Middle Colonies • Geography: Good soil, shorter winters • Economy: Merchants and large farms (bread basket) • Society: Lots of different cultures
Southern Colonies • Geography: Fertile soil, long growing season • Economy: Plantations • Society: English settlers, African slaves
Backcountry • Geography: In/ Around Appalachian Mts. • Economy: Small Farms/ Fur Trade • Society: Scots-Irish Clans
Question 24 • Why did each colonial area develop differently? • Different geographic conditions
Question 25 • What was the Albany Plan of Union and who created it? • Plan to join the colonies together • Ben Franklin
Question 26 • What is the story of the French and Indian War? • Include: Who fights? What are they fighting over? How does it start? Who wins? What is the result? • British vs. French • Fought over Ohio Valley Trade/ Land • Britain wins - gains new lands • Proclamation of 1763 passed and England wants colonists to help pay the war debt
Question 27 • Define Religious Tolerance • Allowed others to practice their own religion
Question 28 • Why were gristmills located on a water source? • It helped to power them
Question 29 • What were the purposes of meeting houses? • Local government (make laws/ taxes) • Safety against Native Americans • Place of worship
Question 30 • What areas in the Americas did the Spanish colonize? • Florida • California and Texas • Mexico down to the tip of South America (not Brazil)
Question 31 • What things caused large amounts of natives to die after Europeans came to the Americas? • Diseases • Slavery • Warfare
Question 32 • Tell me about Columbus including • Who he said for • Names of his ships • Where he landed • How he treated Native Americans • Sailed for Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain (he was Italian) • Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria • Landed in Caribbean (N. America) • He treated they very poorly (slavery/ murder)