Seventh Grade World History Final Study Guide Flashcards
proficiency in World History
Name of the country that took 500 billion dollars worth of gold and silver out of South America.
Spain
Name of the country that was ruled by warlords and samurai until it later opened its doors to the rest of the world.
Japan
Name of the country that has 3 major religions: Hinduism, Islam, and Sihk.
India
The “Sun King” ruled over this nation.
France
“The sun never sets” on this country’s empire.
England
Name of the country that had explorers called “conquistadores”.
Spain
Name of the country that the Opium War happened in.
China
Name of the country where Capital city used to be “Edo”.
Japan
“Sepoy Mutiny” happened in what country .
India
This country invaded China and set up a state called Manchukuo.
Japan
What is the the name of the leader who brought peace to France, and who first held the title “Holy Roman Emperor?”
Charlemange
What was the main thing the conutries of Europe were fighting over during the Holy Roman Empire?
Religion
Which country was Christopher Columbus looking for when he sailed west from Europe?
India
How much money in gold and silver did the Spanish take from South America?
$500 Billion
Who ordered Mary Queen of Scots to be executed?
Queen Elizabth
When Queen Elizabeth died, what two countries did her son (James) rule?
Scottland & England
What was King James’ greatest contribution to history?
The KJV Bible
What was the Northwest Passage?
Passage that people thought would take them across North America by boat
Name two explorers that tried to find the Northwest Passage.
Samuel Champlain
&
Henry Hudson
What country did Japan want to conquer?
China
What country did the Japanese have to go through to get to China?
Korea
What was the name of the first successful British colony in North America?
James Town
What was the name of the group of people who came over to the New World on the Mayflower?
Pilgrims
What was the Mayflower Compact?
A document that established laws for their new colony signed by the 41 men on the Mayflower.
How did the colonists survive their first winter in the New World?
By the help of the Native Americans
Who was Squanto?
A native american who helped the English settlers. He knew English, because he had been an English slave.
How many colonies did the British end up establishing in the New World?
13 colonies
What was a royal colony?
It was a colony governed by the king
What was a charter colony?
Privately owned Colony
What was a proprietary colony?
British colony that could choose it’s own leaders and make it’s own decisions
Name the Royal Colonies
Georgia
Massachussettes
North Carolina
South Carolina
New Hamptshire
New Jersey
New York
Virginia
Name the Charter Colonies
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Name the Proprietary Colonies
Delaware
Maryland
Pennsylvania
What does “taxation without representation” mean?
When the country in charge institutes taxation laws without knowing the condtions in that country and nobody goes and makes sure the laws being passed will help.
What was the tax on sugar and molasses called?
The Sugar Act
What items were taxed under the Stamp Act?
Any docmuntal papers or playing cards.
Which country helped Americans in their fight against the British during the Revolutionary War?
The French
Where did the Revolutionary War begin?
In Lexington, Massachusets
Where did the Revolutionary War end?
Yorktown, Virginia
What were the years that the British had colonies in North America?
1607-1783 (176 years)
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Fill in the missing blanks with the correct words:
“We hold these _________ to be self-evident, that all men are created ________, that they are endowed by their _________with certain unalienable _________, that among these are ________, ________ and the pursuit of ____________.”
“We hold these truths** to be self-evident, that all men are created **equal** that they are endowed by their **creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life**, **liberty** and the pursuit of **happiness.”
What was Great Britain’s response to the Declaration of Independence?
They did not accept it. They sent the troops down and closed off all the ports.
What was the Boston Massacre?
It started when people were throwing snowballs at teh British Soldiers. The British Solders fired at their own people for the first time, people unarmed . 5 men died.
Who was the first president of the United States of America?
George Washington
Why was it important for the new states to act united as a country?
Because they were acting as different countries not wanting to help each other out in the big broblems.
What things did the states disagree over?
Paying France for helping them, land boundries, money
What is the name of the document that set the rules for how our country was to be run?
The constitution
Fill in the blanks with the missing words:
We the People of the United ________, in Order to form a more perfect _______, establish _______, insure domestic ________, provide for the common _________, promote the general _________, and secure the Blessings of ________ to ourselves and our __________, do ordain and establish this ____________ for the United States of ___________.
We the People of the United States**, in Order to form a more perfect **Union**, establish **Justice**, insure domestic **tranquility**, provide for the common **defence**, promote the general **wellfare**, and secure the Blessings of **liberty** to ourselves and our **posterity**, do ordain and establish this **constitution** for the United States of **America.
What event inspired the people of France to want a democracy?
American Revolution
Fill in the chart with the correct information: First Estate Second Estate Third Estate
First Estate Second Estate Third Estate priests noblemen everyoday people-poor people.
After the French Revolution, who became the leader of France?
Miximilian Bobspierre
What was the period of rule after the French Revolution called under the new leader of France?
Reign of Terror
Why did the period of rule after the French Revolution under the new leader of France have such a terrible name?
If you desagreed with him, he would behead you.
What finally happened to the man that ruled after the French Revolution?
He was beheaded
Which country was established as a colony for convicts?
Australia
Who discovered this country established as a colony for convicts? Where did he land?
James Cook.
He landed at Botoney Bay.
Before factories, where did people used to work?
at home
What was an overseer?
Someone who watched you do your work in the factories.
What was Eli Whitney’s greatest invention?
Cotton Gin
What is the name of the journey that the Cherokee Indians took when they were kicked off of their property?
The trail of Tears
Who did President Jefferson send to explore the newly acquired Lousiana Purchase?
Louis & Clark
What Native American woman accompanied the two men as a guide to explore the newly acquired Lousiana Purchase?
Sacagawea
On the exploration of the newly acquired Lousiana Purchase, what ocean did they see at the end of their journey?
The Pacific Ocean
What is the belief that the United States of America had a God given mandate to spread democracy and capitalism across North America?
Manifest Destiny
What is the type of journalism that uses sensational headlines to get more sales?
Yellow Journalism
What is the name of the war that started in response to journalism that uses sensational headlines to get more sales?
Spanish-American War
What was the name of the battleship that exploded in a harbor in Havana, Cuba?
C.S.S.S Maine
What famous group was Teddy Roosevelt a part of during the Spanish American War?
Rough Riders
What 3 places did the United States gain possession of after the Spanish American War?
Puerto Rico
Phillipines
and
Guam
What were the names of the two railroad companies that competes to complete the transcontinental railroad?
Union Pacific
and
Central Pacific
Where did the two railroad companies meet when they completed the transcontinental railroad?
Promontory Point, Utah
Where was gold first found during the Gold Rush of ‘49?
Sutter’s Mill
During the Gold Rush of ‘49, who found the gold?
James W. Marshall
Where did slave traders go to capture slaves?
Africa
Why did people want slaves?
To help on the Tobacco & Cotton plantations & farms.
Why did many slave owners not want their slaves to have an education?
Incase they rebelled
Explain the cause of the Civil War:
The North hated slavery, the south wanted slavery. They did not agree with each other, and couldn’t be united so the civil war began.
What was the name of the document that President Lincoln signed to free the slaves?
Emancipation Proclamation
Which states were on the South?
Alabama, Arkansas,
North Carolina,
South Carolina,
Florida, Georgia,
Louisiana, Mississippi,
Tennessee, Texas,
Virginia
What were soldiers from the South called?
Confederates
Which states were on the North?
Califonia, Connecticut, Delaware,
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,
Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Missouri
Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan,
Minnesota
New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey,
Ohio, Oregon,
Pennsylvania, Rhode Island,
Vermont, Wisconsin, West Virginia
What were soldiers from the North called?
Yankees, Union Soldiers
What year did the Civil War end?
1865
Where did General Lee surrender to General Grant?
Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia
What was the 10 year period after the Civil War called?
The Reconstruction
What is militarism?
Running a country with an army.
What is nationalism?
The people run the country with a strong sense of patriotism and natioinal pride.
What is imperialism?
Extending your country’s power through colonization & military force.
Which country was blamed for World War I?
Germany
What were some of the punishments given to the country blamed for World war 1?
Land given to Russia and Pursia
Could only have 1,000,000 soldiers
Could have no aircraft
Had to pay a large amount of money
What was the Great Depression?
A time in the 1930’s When people were unemployed, people lost their businesses, Banks went under, and food was not enough.
When was the Great Depression?
1929-1939
Name 3 things that happened because of the Great Depression:
Stock Exchange/Stock Market callapsed,
banks failed,
businesses failed.
Which president came up with the New Deal?
President
Franklin D. Roosevelt
What was the New Deal?
F.D.R.’s idea to help boost the economy. It helped open more jobs and build the country up during the Great Depression
Why was Germany willing to listen to Adolf Hitler?
Because their country was in ruins. They would listen to anyone who offered help
What was the name of the political party Hitler led?
Nazis
Why was Hitler invading other countries?
To regain lost land and to gain control of land that had belonged to the roman empire
Why did Hitler hate the Jews?
He thought they were teh cause of all their problems.
What were concentration camps?
Places where Jews, old people, and dissableld people were sent to do hard work, and eventually be killed if they weren’t let out - mostly Jew.
How many Jews were murdered during the Holocaust?
6 million
What is the name of the young girl who kept a diary while her family hid from the Nazis?
Anne Frank
What happened to the young girl who kept a diary while her family hid from the Nazis?
She got found and sent to a consentration camp and died.
Who were the Axis Powers during World War 2 (names and countries)?
1. Aldolf Hitler - Germany
2. Emperor Hirohito - Japan
3. Benito Mussilini, Italy
Who were the Allies during WW2 (names and countries)?
Franklin D. Roosevelt – America
Winston Churchhill – Great Britian
Joseph Stalin – U.S.S.R.
Why did the United States join WW2?
Because Japan bombed Pearl Harbor.
Why did Japan bomb Pearl Harbor?
Because Japan wanted world control/power - wanted to get US out of the way.
What 2 cities did the United States drop atomic bombs on?
Hiroshima
and
Nakasaki
Why did Albert Einstein immigrate to the United States?
Because he was a Jew and Germans were killing the jews
What is the name of the project that United States started to manufacture an atomic bomb?
The Manhattan Project
What was a Victory Garden?
If you were able to have a garden you would be able to have fresh foods and would also feed the soldiers.
What was a ration book?
A book/card for each family. Whatever was neded, it was written in the book, Wheen you needed something, they looked at your ration book, and didided how much to give you of what you needed. Based on # of people in your family and how long it should last.
What did women do during WW2?
They did many of the men’s jobs in factories.
When was WW2 over?
2-Sep-45
What was V-E Day?
Victory over Europe
What was V-J Day?
Victory over Japan
Who was the father of Communism?
Vladimier Lennin
What is the difference between communism and capitalism?
Communism: A country run by the government where everyone is supposed to share everything equally under goverenment control. Capitalism: Everything is run by the people. For the people.
What was the Space Race?
During the cold war, America and Russia tried to see who could put the first sattlelight & person in space
Which president started NASA?
John F. Kennedy
Who was the first man to walk on the moon?
Niel Armstrong
Which country sent a dog into space?
U.S.S.R.
What was the Cold War?
America & Russia threatening each other with nuciear weapons to maintain power over each other because of two opposing political systems
What was the Iron Curtain?
Communist contries:
Poland, Estearn Germany, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Yugoslavia, Romania, Bulgaria, Albania and the Soviet Union.
Describe the Korean War
The Korean War was a war between North Korea (with the support of China and the Soviet Union) and South Korea (with the support of the United Nations, with the principal support from the United States (US)). The war began on 25 June 1950 when North Korea invaded South Korea following a series of clashes along the border.
Why did the United States fight in Vietnam?
To stop communisim from entering Vietnam.
Why did people escape from Vietnam on boats?
To be free from communisim.
What was the Cuban Missile Crisis?
When Cuban ws communist and Russia had its neuclear weapons ready to be launched at America
When did the Cold War end?
1991
Who allegedly killed President John F. Kennedy?
Lee Harvy Oswald
Where was he when he was assassinated?
Dallas Texas
Who was Martin Luther King Jr?
A black man who spoke excitedly for civil rights.
What was Martin Luther King Jr’s dream?
For blacks to not only be free from slaver but to have no racial hatred nor segregation.
Who was Rosa Parks?
A black woman who sat in in the white section of the bus. She was arrested and put in jail.
What was the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
People refused to ride the bus until it wasn’t segragated
What is segregation?
Seperating one group of people from another. i.e. boy’s & grils, old & young, black and white.
What did the KKK do?
Terrorize anyone of color.
What city was Martin Luther King Jr in when he was assassinated?
Memphis, Tennessee
What is the Civil Rights Movement?
A movment to eliminate segregation.
What year did the Berlin Wall come down?
1991
What was the Tiennamen Square Massacre?
When a bunch of sutdents protested communism in China. The government opened fire on them on live tv.
Who helped to unite the blacks and whites in South Africa?
Nelson Mandela
