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Social Studies, History
7th
grade
TCAP Social Studies Grade 7 Practice Test (Part 1)
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- 1. Multiple Choice
What was the importance of griots in West African society?
They served as central tribal leaders.
They maintained the oral history of their people.
They served as the main religious leaders of their tribes.
They conducted trade agreements for their villages.
- 2. Multiple Choice
Read the list and answer the question.
Contributions to Mathematics:
-Developed algebra
-Extended knowledge of trigonometry
-Spread the concept of zero to Europe
Which region is credited with these mathematic contributions?
Western Europe
East Asia
North America
Middle East
- 3. Multiple Choice
Read the source and answer the question.
According to this source, these Jesuits missionaries were contributing to the Catholic Counter-Reformation by
developing Catholic universities in the New World.
spreading the Catholic religion through foreign lands.
improving the training Catholic priests received.
translating the Catholic Bible into local languages.
- 4. Multiple Choice
Read the source and answer the question.
Which statement analyzes the significance of the structure described in this source?
The Forbidden City used new architectural styles.
The Forbidden City was where democracy was established.
The Forbidden City protected the country from invasion.
The Forbidden City was the center of government.
- 5. Multiple Choice
Read the table and answer the question.
Which statement best compares these two economies?
Both empires depended on agriculture to feed large populations.
Trade with European nations was essential to support both empires.
Both empires created colonies to expand power into foreign lands.
Craft guilds were created to increase profits for merchants in both empires.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which statement describes the link between Christianity and the beginning of the Scientific Revolution?
Catholic officials supported the separation of church and government.
Catholic scholars preserved and translated classical texts.
Catholic officials promoted the establishment of nonreligious universities.
Catholic scholars attempted to link religious texts to new discoveries.
- 7. Multiple Choice
Read the source and answer the question.
Which factor most contributed to the 405 AD events described in the source?
invasion of Japan by Mongols during the Yuan Dynasty
overseas expansion of China
location of the Yangtze River
diffusion of Chinese culture through the Korean peninsula
- 8. Multiple Choice
Study the map and answer the question.
Which physical feature is part of the darker-shaded region on the map?
Caspian Sea
Ural Mountains
Black Sea
Euphrates River
- 9. Multiple Choice
Read the source and answer the question.
Based on the source, what was one effect of William the Conquerors' reign?
He established political stability in England.
He developed an English banking system.
He ordered the building of new English roads.
He established religious reform in England.
- 10. Multiple Choice
Study the list and answer the question.
Which idea best completes this list?
Used bright colors in paintings
Increased use of religious symbols
Increased realism of human figures
Used indoor settings for backgrounds
- 11. Multiple Choice
How did the development of the Gutenberg printing press change European society during the Renaissance?
Church officials encouraged people to study the Bible.
Ideas spread more quickly across Europe.
Merchant guilds started schools to increase literacy among their members.
Cartographers used the printing press to create more accurate maps.
- 12. Multiple Choice
Read the source and answer the question.
Which statement best describes the system described in this source?
Feudalism is dependent on the vassal and lord upholding obligations of service to one another.
Under a feudal system, the lord is able to retain all profits made by the work of vassals on the king's land.
Feudalism requires the vassal and the lord to act independently of one another in service to the king.
Under a feudal system, the king is obligated to the lord to provide assistance in exchange for titles of nobility.
- 13. Multiple Choice
Look at the map and answer the question.
Which civilization was located in the darker-shaded area on this map?
Olmec
Mayan
Incan
Aztec
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which statement describes the relationship between the papacy and Charlemagne during the early Middle Ages?
They often needed each other's help in order to maintain power.
They frequently encouraged attacks on each other's power.
They seldom came to each other's aid with power was threatened.
They acted independently of each other to prevent disputes.
- 15. Multiple Choice
Use the source to answer the question.
Which three statements describe the advances made during the time period discussed in this source?
The microscope helped improve agricultural practices.
The telescope allowed the observation of planetary movements.
Scientists accepted proof of the traditional beliefs about the universe.
Systematic observation led to the development of the scientific method.
Many new inventions resulted in more effective technology.
- 16. Multiple Choice
Read the list and answer the question.
Which conclusion is best supported by the list?
African rulers limited the manufacture of finished goods.
Trans-Saharan trade routes helped maintain regional commerce.
African rulers limited trade with overseas nations.
Trans-Saharan trade routes were controlled by nomadic warlords.
- 17. Multiple Choice
Read the source and answer the question.
What was the outcome of the events described in this source?
the emergence of a Chinese dynasty
the establishment of a colony in the Korean Peninsuola
the reopening of a major trade route
the expansion of local republics
- 18. Multiple Choice
How did the Age of Exploration most affect indigenous population in the Americas?
the participation in global trade
the domestication of animals
the use of metal tools for farming
the introduction of diseases
- 19. Multiple Choice
Study the list and answer the question.
Which event best completes this list?
Beginning of civil war in North Africa
Creation of the Kingdom of Spain
Increase in trade on the Silk Road
Marriage of Henry VIII of England and Catherine of Aragon
- 20. Multiple Choice
Read the source and answer the question.
Which statement analyzes the effect of the conditions in Japan described in this source?
The emperor used the samurai to defeat foreign invaders.
Military conflicts led the emperor to eliminate the shogun.
Ongoing conflict led to the rise of the samurai and military rule.
Samurai loyalty to the emperor weakened the shogun.
- 21. Multiple Choice
Use the source to answer the question.
Which statement best summarizes the main argument of this source?
People should not question scientific reasoning.
Philosophy and theology do not have to be in conflict with each other.
Ideas from science and religion need to be kept separate.
Society should limit questioning the natural world.
- 22. Multiple Choice
Read the table and answer the question.
Which conclusion can be made about the Nara and Heian periods?
Most Japanese continue a traditional nomadic lifestyle.
Chinese rulers assist in the unification of Japan.
The Japanese develop their own cultural identity.
The Chinese adopt Japanese religious philosophies.
- 23. Multiple Choice
Read the list and answer the question.
Which statement best summarizes the significance of these achievements?
Overseas colonies were established.
Commercial activity expanded.
Agricultural prices increased.
Foreign imports were taxed.
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