TCAP Grade 7 Social Studies Practice Test

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Which factor contributed to the growth of the city of Djenne? Options: the opening of the Silk Road, the spread of Arabic learning, the start of European exploration, the expansion of the Mongol Empire

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the spread of Arabic learning

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Which number shows the location of the Alps?

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3

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How did the development of the Gutenberg printing press change European society during the Renaissance?

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Ideas spread more quickly across Europe.

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Which factor most contributed to the 405 AD events described in the source? About 405 AD, the Japanese court officially adopted the Chinese writing system. During the sixth century, Buddhism was introduced. These two events revolutionized Japanese culture and marked the beginning of a long period of Chinese cultural influence. Options: A. invasion of Japan by Mongols during the Yuan Dynasty, B. overseas expansion of China, C. location of the Yangtze River in China, D. diffusion of Chinese culture through the Korean peninsula

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diffusion of Chinese culture through the Korean peninsula

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How did the Crusades affect medieval Europe?

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Classical knowledge was reintroduced at universities.

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Which statement best compares the Aztec and Incan economies?
Aztec Economy: - Influenced by religion - Based on trade and tributes from conquered territories - Used chinampas (floating gardens) to grow crops.
Incan Economy: - Centrally planned by the government - Relied on collective labor - Used terraced farms in the mountains.

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Both empires depended on agriculture to feed large populations.

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Art of the Renaissance?
Leonardo da Vinci — Mona Lisa
Michelangelo — The Sistine Chapel
Which idea best completes the source?

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Increased realism of human figures

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Which European countries created Protestant colonies in the New World?

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Great Britain and the Netherlands

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Which actions contributed to Kublai Khan’s control of the Yuan Empire? reorganizing the military and rebuilding the Great Wall, creating social equality and redistributing lands, respecting all religions and allowing cultural diversity, favoring Confucianism and using the civil service exams

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respecting all religions and allowing cultural diversity

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Which conclusion is best supported by the source? The Economy of Ancient West Africa Empires - The empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai thrived on the wealth of gold. - Cities were established for the trade of gold and salt. - Timbuktu became an economic and cultural center.

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Trans-Saharan trade routes helped maintain regional commerce.