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Geography/History 8 Final Exam Review
Geography/History 8 Final Exam Review
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1
Which of the following is NOT a subject introduced by humanists?
Eloquence
Rhetoric
Aesthetics
Physical Training
2
Fill in the blank: The Aztec Emperor was elected, it wasn't a _________ position.
God-Given
Gifted
Stolen
Hereditary
3
What was the name of the Aztec emperor at the time of European contact?
Huitzilopochtli
Moctezuma II
Texacoco
Meiji
4
The common language spoken in a region, i.e., French or English
Vernacular
Slang
Academic
Colloquial
5
Why did the Spanish think they needed to spread Catholicism?
To educate the masses.
To prevent a future Reconquista
To prevent the spread of Islam.
It was their duty to convert to save people's souls.
6
Girolamo Savonarola spoke out against which church practice?
Indulgences
Vanities
Tithes
Excommunication
7
Aztec Warriors collected tributes after winning battles. Which is NOT an example of a tribute?
Textiles
Jewellery
Rum
Slaves/Prisoners
8
Prior to the Renaissance, this practice was illegal in universities.
Bisection
Midwifery
Astronomy
Dissection
9
The City of Women
was written by...
Elizabeth Tudor
Isabella D'Este
Walter Raleigh
Christine de Pisan
10
Which group took inspiration from classical civilizations in their art?
Writers
Painters
Architects
Sculptors
11
In Edo Japan,
Seppuku
was considered...
A disgusting, outdated practice
An honorable alternative to humiliation or public shame
A practice only performed at certain times of the year
An alternative to execution
12
Achieving success on the battlefield was important because...
It showed the strength of the warrior
It was a blood sacrifice to the gods
It allowed for social mobility
It brought more slaves into Tenochtitlan
13
True or False: Nobles attended the
telpochcalli
school.
False
True
14
The overland trade route from Europe to Asia was known as...
The Silk Road
The Pepper Path
The Spice Road
Bullion Boulevard
15
Gutenberg is responsible for which major invention of the Renaissance?
Printing Press
Matchlock firearms
Back-staff
Caravel
16
Wat Tyler was a leader of this rebellion in Europe.
Peasants' Revolts
Tigre Rebellions
Ciompi Revolt
Protestant Reformation
17
TRUE OR FALSE: Japanese commoners could have last names after the Five Charter Oath.
True
False
18
Fill in the Blanks: Christopher Columbus was from ___, but explored for ___.
France, Spain
Italy, Spain
Spain, England
Spain, Italy
19
Which shogun resigned from his position, but petitioned the emperor to take over power?
Ieyasu
Yoshinobu
Iemitsu
Ieyoshi
20
Why were merchants the lowest class in Edo Japan?
Because samurais didn't like them
Because they travelled from town to town
Because they profited of the work of others
Because they had been shamed into becoming merchants
21
Which of the following is a characteristic of feudalism?
People were born into a level of society and stayed there
Lords allowed their tenants to help make decisions
It was based on life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
The entire society was governed by fluffy kittens
22
Which social class was eliminated during the Meiji Restoration, because of the conscript army?
Farmers
Merchants
Daimyo
Samurai
23
During the Middle Ages and Renaissance, the Catholic Church supported a ______________ model.
Geocentric
Felinecentric
Heliocentric
Cosmocentric
24
The Spanish Inquisition was...
Never expected.
A popular quiz show in the 1500s.
A court system that put non-Catholics on trial.
A court system that put exclusively Muslims on trial.
25
Which of the following was Japan's
MAIN
food source during the Edo period?
Fish
Seaweed
Rice
Beef
26
Fill in the blank: The Greek and Roman civilizations are known as ____ civilizations.
Prehistoric
Modern
Classical
Ancient
27
Millions of Europeans died as a result of this between 1346 and 1350.
Measles
Cat Scratch Fever
The Bubonic Plague
Salmonella
28
Which is NOT one of the five characteristics of an ideal Aztec citizen?
Intelligence
Modesty
Obedience
Self-Sacrifice
29
Which of the following was not a contributing religion to Japan's spiritual beliefs?
Buddhism
Confucianism
Shamanism
Shintoism
30
True or False: Humanists were never religious
False
True
31
A
bakuhan
system of government involves...
A bipartisan system
Two levels of government
A single level of government
A tyrannical ruler
32
Which country was successful in breaking Japan's self-imposed isolation?
Portugal
Great Britain
The Netherlands
The United States of America
33
The practice of charging interest when loaning money is known as...
Usupery
Scamming
Usury
Good Business
34
This controversial practice was a defining characteristic of the Aztec society
Human Sacrifice
Conquest
Artistry
Tributes
35
in 1517, Martin Luther published the
95 Theses
. This "started" which major event?
Protestant Reformation
Catholic Counter-Reformation
Protestant Revolution
Ciompi Revolt
36
Japan is an
archipelago,
which is defined as...
A pelican-like bird
A mountainous region
A chain of islands
A volcanic land mass
37
Why were the Dutch allowed to stay in Nagasaki?
They had no plans to convert Japanese to Christianity
They had helped the shogun during a war with Russia
They had brought a lot of satsumas as gifts
They had promised to convert to Shintoism
38
Hidalgos
are...
Lower Spanish nobles who had no land and no status in Spain
Spanish cowboys who wore jangly boots
Labourers who worked on farms in Spain
High class Spanish nobles who were absentee landlords
39
Prior to 711 CE, what religion was practiced on the Iberian Peninsula? (Spain & Portugal)
Christianity
Hinduism
Islam
Judaism
40
TRUE OR FALSE: Tokugawa Hidetata stepped down voluntarily.
FALSE
TRUE
41
The Japanese emperor is believed to be a descendant of...
Naruto
Amaterasu
Izanami
Kami
42
Japan's indigenous group is known as...
The Ainu
The Ninjas
The Ronin
The Eta
43
Fill in the Blank: Japan views their society as ______________.
Heterogenous
Homogenous
44
TRUE OR FALSE: The church followed a hierarchical system during the Renaissance & Middle Ages.
False
True
45
The richest
calpolli
in Tenochtitlan
Artisans
Priests
Merchants
Nobles
46
What was the main reason for Spain's interest in exploration?
To increase geographical control
To increase their wealth
Spread religion
To gain glory
47
The Aztecs called their Emperor the "Huey Tlatoani" - what does this translate to in English?
The Great Maize Grower
The Great Speaker
Golden One
The One Who Speaks with God
48
The works of this Roman politician and lawyer was the basis of civic humanism
Nero
Tragan
Cicero
Romulus
49
Southern Barbarians
refers to which group of Europeans?
Dutch
Portuguese
Spanish
Welsh
50
The Aztecs decided where to build
Tenochtilan
based on a prophecy from...
Amateratsu
Huitzilopochtli
Mexica
Quetzalcoatl
51
Why were the
floating worlds
closely watched by the shogun?
He was afraid of the masks in noh performances.
He couldn't dance, and didn't want anyone else to.
He was afraid the samurai were wasting their time/money.
He was worried that the actors were plotting against him.
52
Which of the following is a step from the Conquistador Secret Formula?
Form a democratic government with the indigenous people
They would avoid the most powerful group in the area.
They would defend the indigenous group from other groups
The second-in-command would lead the next expedition.
53
Which of the following was not a positive development during Spain's time as al-Andalus?
Great Centres of Learning
Development of National Identity
Religious Tolerance
Independent Principalities
54
Important primary sources for our understanding of Aztec worldview
Petroglyphs
Websites
Spanish Diaries
Codex/Codices
55
Fill in the blank: In the Middle Ages, ________ was the most commonly practiced religion.
Islam
Catholicism
Protestantism
Judaism
56
Which of the following is NOT an element of worldview?
Geography
Economy
Religion
Knowledge
57
The Battle of Chioggia was significant because...
It secured Venice as the naval leader in Italy
It secured Florence as the naval leader in Italy
It secured Venice as the financial leader in Italy
It secured Florence as the financial leader in Italy
58
Which invention led to a greater spread of knowledge and information?
The printing press
The messenger pigeon
Bicycles
Women's suffrage
59
Renaissance artists were interested in portraying the beauty of the ________ world
Physical
Supernatural
Heavenly
Natural
60
Fill in the blank: The growth of towns led to the emergence of a _____________ class.
Artisan
Merchant/Middle
Educated
Feline
61
True or False: Slavery was illegal in Aztec society
True
False
62
True or False: Women were educated in Aztec culture.
False
True
63
Which social class had more freedoms in society: Freemen or Serfs?
Freemen
Serfs
64
Which of the following is NOT a role of the Aztec Emperor?
Head of State
Diplomat
Chief Priest
Commander of the Army
65
During the Renaissance, this book influenced architects to include classical features.
Castrum Felinius Architectura
De Architectonica
Et Laminas Tectonica Limitum
De Architectura
66
A characteristic shared by all civilizations studied this year is...
Polytheistic Religion
Forms of Sumptuary Laws
Rigid Social Hierarchies
Freedom of Expression
67
The first European country to become involved in organized exploration.
Italy
Spain
Portugal
England
68
The Medici family were great patrons. This term means...
A person who pays artists to produce works
A person who acts as a go-between or mediator
A person of great power
A person who owes a lot of money to a bank
69
Prior to the Renaissance, this institution provided the majority of education.
The Protestant Church
Muslim Caliphate
The Catholic Church
Agnostic Scholars
70
A tithe is...
Slips that reduced time people would be punished for sins
A portion of crops/percentage of earnings paid to the Church
A disease that spreads rapidly
A kitten god
71
Compared to his first journey, was Columbus' second voyage larger, or smaller?
Smaller
Larger
72
Worldviews
is best defined as...
A tool used to examine latitudinal lines on a globe
Beliefs about life/universe held by individuals or groups
An individual's perspective on world events
A way of looking at the world
73
True or False: The Spanish were wholly responsible for the conquest of the Aztecs.
True
False
74
Christianity was forbidden by the shogun because...
A Christian missionary had made fun of him once.
He thought this was Amaterasu testing his power.
It threatened his authority.
It gave too much freedom to the peasants.
75
What is a
calpolli
?
A group of like-minded merchants.
The name for Aztec schools.
A family clan that lives in the same neighbourhood.
A Central American pastry.
76
Commodore Perry arrived in Japan with a letter regarding trade from which American president?
Millard Fillmore
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
James K. Polk
77
Which of the following was allowed to be imported to Japan after 1720?
European clothing
European weapons
European horses
European books
78
Which Spanish weapon was the most surprising to Aztec warriors?
Swords
Nuclear Weapons
Muskets
Halberds
79
Why did the Americans want to open trade with the Japanese?
The Americans wanted to visit places like Mount Fuji and Edo
Japan had goods that would sell on the American market
Japan had reached out to the Americans first
American ships needed to dock in Japanese ports
80
Besides trading goods, Aztec Merchants would also do what when visiting other civilizations?
Spy on their fortifications
Steal their donkeys
Share their own culture
81
This leader launched the Crusades in 1095, with a speech at the Council of Clermont.
Pope John Paul II
Richard the Lionheart
Godfrey of Bouillion
Pope Urban II
82
The hinterland is the name for the area surrounding which of the following?
Fiefdoms
Monasteries
City States
Bailiwick
83
Japan was of interest to the Americans because...
Culture
Sushi
Economics
Geographical Location
84
The process of making observations, experimenting, & drawing conclusions based on evidence.
The Scientific Method
The Scientific Procedure
Da Vinci's Device
The Investigation Method
85
In the late 1700s and early 1800s, 1/3 of Japan's population died from what?
Smallpox
Splinters
Starvation
Scurvy
86
The actions/attitudes of a nation whose goal is to increase its power and territory
Mercantilism
Colonialism
Expansionism
Imperialism
87
In which country did the Renaissance originate?
Italy
Greece
Spain
Portugal
88
Machiavelli is known for which of the following concepts?
A ruler should be kind and just.
A good prince does not always act as a good man.
Violence is not the means by which to rule
A prince must listen to his subjects
89
How did the Meiji government increase the power of the emperor and his council?
"Encourage" daimyo to turn over their lands to the state.
Give the emperor the status of a god.
Move the Imperial Palace from Kyoto to Tokyo/Edo.
Abolish the samurai system in favour of a conscript army.
90
What are the 4Gs of Spanish Worldview?
Geography, Grapes, Gold, God
God, Gold, Government, Glory
God, Glory, Gold, Geography
Gold, Glory, Government, Geography
91
Which of the following was ranked the highest in Japan's feudal pyramid?
Eta
Artisan
Peasant
Ronin
92
The
Reconquista
started...
In northern territories and moved South.
In southern territories and move North.
In France, and moved West.
In Portugal, and moved East.
93
Which of the following is NOT a law followed by Edo peasants?
Peasants could not own property
Peasants could not own weapons
Peasants could not wear clothing made of silk
Peasants were forbidden to smoke or drink
94
True or False: Women in rural Japan had more freedoms than upper class women.
True
False
95
How did Japan deal withe the lack of arable land?
Development of rice terraces
Removing vegetables from their diet
Relying on trade
Raiding other cultures
96
Why were the Aztecs susceptible to smallpox?
It was a common disease in Mexico
They had never been exposed to it, and had no immunity
They had been cursed by their gods
It was transmitted through poisoned water
97
Prince Mutsuhito selected
Meiji
as his regnal, or royal, name. What does
Meiji
mean in English?
Gifted Rule
Leader of the True Faith
Bright Leader
Enlightened Rule
98
The Japanese written language,
kana
, is derived from...
Chinese characters
Korean characters
Russian characters
Tibetan characters
99
Why were mountains an important part of Aztec culture?
They provided protection against invasion
They looked like their temples
They believed they brought them closer to their gods
They were a fresh water source
100
Which group of people suffered the most because of Renaissance exploration in the Americas?
Serfs
Conquistadors
Indigenous groups
Explorers
