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Test Review, Chapter 1 of 8th Grade US History
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Symbols of ancestor or animal spirit?
Totem
Kiva
Tipi
Potlatch
2
Aspect of Native Americans in Pacific Northwest that was uniques included:
Potlatches and totems
Potlatches and kivas
Totems and tipis
Tips and Kivas
3
A major plant food for for Native Americans in the California region was. . .
Beans
In-n-Out
Maize
Acorns
4
Taught that people should live lives based on reason
Alexander the Great
Plato
Socrates
Aristotle
5
Native American belief about land rights:
Present generation had right to exploit
Crops were for all to enjoy
Individual rights were temporary
Portion should be set aside for future generations
6
The Hopewell and Misissippian mound builders were also skilled. . .
Warriors
Farmers and traders
Fisherman
Explorers
7
Philosopher, teacher, inventor, engineer and mapmaker during Renaissance
Leonardo da Vinci
Donatello
Michelangelo
Raphael
8
The common values and traditions of a society is called . . .
Sociology
Traditionalism
Culture
Environment
9
Who votes in a republic?
The Elite
Business leaders
Representatives
All citizens
10
What event led to increased trade between Europe and Asia:
Black Death
Discovery of the New World
Formation of amazon.com
Crusades
11
Why was the slave trade important to West Africa?
Slaves could be traded for valuable goods
Prestigious to own a large number of slaves
Arab Muslims were the leading slave traders
Sustained economy during times of famine
12
Who participates in a direct democracy?
Representatives
Business leaders
All citizens
Elite Citizens
13
What caused the fall of Ghana?
Salt lost its value
Corrupt leaders
A bump in the road
Almravids cut off trade routes
14
To what did the kingdoms of Ghana, Mali and Songhai owe its improtance?
Location
Gold supply
Good internet service
Influence of Islam
15
How did the Black Death impact European economy?
Shortage of workers
Stopped trade with America
Destroyed crops
Everyone moved to Asia
16
Most Native American groups in the southeast lived:
In Miami
in farming villages
As hunter-gatherers
In teepees
17
New emphasis on people rather than religion was known as . . .
Romanticism
Intellectualism
Theism
Humanism
18
Earliest known civilization in North America
Maya
Aztec
Olmec
Inca
19
What served to unify the states and people of Europe under feudalsim?
Catholic Church
Roman Empire
Frankish EMpire
Crusades
20
Significance of Dante Alighieri's poetry was. . .
First renaisance poet
Written in the language of common people
Served only to glorify God
Won multiple Nobel Prizes for literature
21
Which important concepts of Roman law protected citizen's rights?
Both are correct
Innocent until proven guilty
Neither are correct
Equality before the law
22
Which groups adapted to the harsh conditions of the Artic culture?
Apache and Navajo
Hope and Zuni
Aluet and Inuit
Kwakiutl and Chinook
23
What aided the success of Native American groups of the North?
Advanced irrigation methods
Wood framed houses
Use of dog sleds
Abundance of animals and plants for food
24
What contributed to the success of Kwakiutl and Chinook people:
Use of dogs
Rich supply of animals and wild plants
Advanced irrigation systems
Justin Beiber concerts
25
A knight who pledged to support a noble in battle was called a:
Jester
Serf
Lord
Vassal
26
An underground ceremonial chamber built at the center of a community is called a . . .
Catacomb
Potlatch
Hajj
Kiva
27
Religious belief shared by many Native Americans:
Spiritual forces were everyhwere
Water and fire are the sustainers of life
Totems
Christianity
28
Movement of people or animals from one place to another is called:
Transient
Downward mobility
Upward mobility
Migration
29
What does
Renaissance
mean?
Awakening
Enlightenment
Knowledge
Rebirth
30
Why did the Renaissance begin in Italy?
Home to some of the greatest artisits in history
Byzantine scholars discovered lost Latin texts in Italy
Emerging middle class made Otaly commercial center
They submitted the winning bid
31
The Soninke family banded together to form the Kingdom of. . .
Bermuda Dunes
Songhai
Ghana
Mali
32
An early improtant crop for both the Olmec and Maya was:
Maize
Squash
Sweet corn
Beef
33
Aboveground houses made of heavy clay called adobes were known as . .
Pueblos
Potlatches
Kivas
Condominiums
34
The goal of the Iroquois League was:
Create strong fishing community
Develop a unified economy
Strong alliance against invasion
Destroy the white culture
35
How did Ghana's rulers exploit trade as a source of wealth?
Banned exportation of gold
Bought low, sold high
Taxed traders
Sold passports
36
How did some think the first people arrived in the Americas?
Adam and Eve were born here
Arrived on Mayflower
Came across land bridge over Bering Strait
Arrived with Columbus
37
What signs did the Mississippian culture leave behind?
Tipis and Kivas
Temples and burial grounds
Canoes
A written record
38
Why was the Kingdom of Ghana significant?
Sundianta ruled with a strong army
Wealthy from taxes, salt and gold
Wealth from agriculture and diamond mines
Mansa Musa taught people to read Qur'an
39
Author of
The Republic
was . . .
Aristotle
Plato
Matt Garrison
Socrates
40
Pilgrimage made to Mecca by Muslims:
Rhamadan
Diaspora
Jihad
Hajj
41
What teacher wanted to make people think and question their own beliefs?
Socrates
Plato
Dr. Mathews
Aristotle
42
The surroundings in which people live is called?
'Da Hood!
Environment
Culture
Neighborhood
43
When do scientists think the Ice Age began?
400 AD
1000 BC
8000 BC
20,000 BC
44
How did the Incan Empire address problems created by its size?
Limiting population
Building extensive road network
Etablishing an efficient communication grid
Establishing regional gvernments
45
Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
Michelangelo
Raphael
da Vinci
Kirk Scott
46
What allowed investors to take fewer risks?
Banks
Joint-Stock Companies
Trusts
Cartels
47
Buildings used for Muslim prayers are known as:
Synagouges
Kivas
Temples
Mosques
48
Why did the Anasazi build cliff dwellings?
Lack of building materials
Protection from disease
Protection from enemies
Protection from the heat
49
The main cause in the decline of feudalism in the Middle Ages was. . .
The Black Death
Decreased safety on trade routes
Demand by serfs for payment
Growth of trade
50
How did Florence, Italy increase its wealth during the Commercial Revolution?
Bankers charged interest on money loaned to merchants
Home to first Pizza Hut
Marketed the city to tourists
Joint Stock companies
51
Who was Mali's most famous ruler?
Tenkanemin
Kunta Kinta
Askia the Great
Mansa Musa
