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7th Grade Social Studies *Chapters 1-9
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For studying in Mrs. Brewer's social studies class
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1
CH5
Animism
is the belief that ______
Animals have deep emotions and thoughts very similar to human beings
There is one god that takes the form of an animal
Every living thing will be reborn after death
Plants or even inanimate objects contain spirits
2
CH3 Genghis Khan was a Buddhist
True
False
3
CH6 The
Western Roman Empire
was
also known as
the
Byzantine Empire
True
False
4
CH4 The name
Ming
means ______
Long-Lasting
Wealth
Brightness
Strength
5
CH9
Choose
the correct definition of
Caravan
The term used to describe a military army of thousands of people
People who traveled on the Silk Road to spread religion
A group of people who created pottery or art
A large group of people and camels that sold goods
6
CH6 The people in the
Eastern Roman Empire
considered themselves Roman, but their culture and language were ______.
Greek
Mongolian
Italian
Indian
7
CH5 The
Heian Aristocracy
worked to devolope ______
Sea trade routes
Better boats and equipment
A strong military
A unique national culture
8
CH8 The
Five Pillars
include Faith, Prayer, Giving, Fasting, and Pilgrimage
True
False
9
CH5 The word
archipelago
means ______
A term in Japanese astronomy to describe a close cluster of stars
Japanese writing
A string of close islands
Somebody who represents a country
10
CH1 This body of wateris the longest river in China and the third-longest in the world.
South China Sea
Yellow River
Yangzte River
Huang He River
11
CH8 Muslims make a pilgrimage once in their life
to where?
Bejing
Constantinople
Rome
Mecca
12
CH9 Mehmed II's rule helped to bring ______ to the Ottoman Empire
Destruction
Distrust and War
A Golden Age
Illness and Poverty
13
CH7 The Persian Gulf is in between the
Arabian Peninsula
and present day
Iran
True
False
14
CH3 The word
Stele
means ______
A method of military movement to push back enemies, similar to the Romans
A shiny metal found deep within Earth used for making weapons and armor
A word to describe the act of conquering a civilization to expand an empire
A stone slab commemorating events or people
15
CH9 What are the greatest
achievements
of Mehmed II?
Constructed the third Hagia Sophia, strengthened military
Conquered Constantinople, encouraged greater learning, made a code of laws
Greatest Ottoman Emporer, lowered taxes, supported other religions
Improved women's rights, tried eliminating corruption
16
CH6 Under Justinian, the third Hagia Sophia was
used as what
?
A Christian church
An Islamic mosque
A palace for the Emporer and his family
Used as a restaurant for the upper class
17
CH5
Choose the correct order
of
most
important to
least
in Japan's Military Society Hierarchy
Shogun, Daimyo, Samurai, Peasants
Daimyo, Samuria, Shogun, Peasants
Shogun, Samuria, Daimyo, Peasants
Daimyo, Shogun, Samuria, Peasants
18
CH5 The Constitution of Prince Shōtoku emphasizes the
importance of what value?
Religion and Faith
Harmony and Peace
Trade and Culture
War and Conquest
19
CH4 Why did
the Yongle Emperor move the capital of China to Bejing?
He liked the Bejing culture, so he moved the capital there
His main power base was at Bejing, which was farther from the Mongol threat
The Emporer wanted to make the capital close to the ocean for trade
He wanted to conquer more land in that area
20
CH9
Choose
the correct definition of the word,
abdicated
To promote someone to a higher ranking
To abolish policies unfit for usage
To give up the right to a throne
The act of retreating military troops
21
This is the best Social Studies Quiz (despite what Liam says)
False
True
22
CH4 What is the Forbidden City?
The city inhabited by peasants that was eventually destroyed
A city meant only for the Chinese Emporer and government officials
The museum that hosts thousands of relics from past dynasties
A city long lost in Chinese history said to be cursed by spirits
23
CH9 The Ottoman Empire was united by
what religion
?
Christianity
Shintoism
Buddhism
Islam
24
CH1 This Sea connects the Pacific and Indian Oceans. It lies between Vietnam and the Philippine Islands.
South China Sea
Sea of Japan
Red Sea
Mediterranean Sea
25
CH5 The Constitution of Prince Shōtoku was influenced by both Buddhism
and
Confucianism
True
False
26
CH8 What do
Nonreligious
Islamic artworks typically have?
Landscapes
Depictions of historical people
Beautiful Calligraphy
Geometric shapes
27
CH7 This is the world's
largest body of water
not connected to any other body of water
Mediterranean Sea
Atlantic Ocean
Red Sea
Caspian Sea
28
CH1 Choose the correct landform that borders China and India.
Yangzte River
Gobi Desert
Plateau of Tibet
Himalayan Mountains
29
CH5 Shintoism is a religion that believes this
A mix of Christianity and Buddhism that becomes a monotheistic religion
Multiple gods that are worshipped to bring good crops, weather, or fortune
Everything in nature has Kami, which is the spirit of a god
One primary god that controls good fortune and weather
30
CH2 What is the
first event
that occurs here?
Han Dynasty falls and divides China
Buddhism spreads throughout China due to unification
Tang Dynasty takes power
Wendi helped link together China and creates Sui Dynasty
31
CH8 What was one of the
contributions
from Muslim scientists?
Making new metal alloys
A precise solar calendar
Finding the exact speed of light
The discovery of Venus and Mars
32
CH6
What features
made Constantinople a good city for trade?
It's natural harbor and position between Europe and Asia
Constantinople's military defense made trading safe
There weren't any taxes for trading there
It had better merchants than any other civilization
33
CH4 Who helped make Ming Dynasty policies?
Peasants
Scholar-Officials
Military Leaders
Ming Emporer
34
CH7 This body of water is the most
northwestern
part of the
Indian Ocean
Arabian Sea
English Channel
Mediterranean Sea
Caspian Sea
35
CH6 The Code of Justinian included:
Law about religion Byzantine people must follow
Laws from Greek, Roman, and China
Past Roman law, Modern law, and commentary from judges
What moral values people are expected to value
36
CH4 The word
hierarchy
means ______
A social term to describe people of the highest wealth
A way to represent the highest to lowest status in government
The Chinese military
Another word for art and culture
37
CH9 What
currency
did people start using in the Islamic Empire
Drachma
Rupees
Dinars, and dirhams
Dollars
38
CH8 This
holy book of Islam
includes practices, customs, and traditions of Mohammad
The Torah
The Bible
Quaran
Sunnah
39
CH2 This philosophy describes the morals everyone should follow in society.
Islam
Christianity
Shintoism
Confucianism
40
CH8 Roman Numerals came
after
Arabic Numerals
True
False
41
CH5 The Japanese writing system is a modification of
what language?
Korean
Hieroglyphics
Chinese
Arabic
42
CH8 Islam is
polytheistic
, meaning belief in one singlar god
False
True
43
CH3 Why did
Kublai Khan
encourage trade?
He really wanted to be able to buy his favorite designer brands
He needed to be able to keep track of all cultural diffusion
He needed to be able to use trade routes to move military forces
He wanted to be incredibly wealthy
44
CH3 Kublai Khan lowered tolls and taxes on the silk road to encourage trade.
True
False
45
CH3 Genghis Khan
used what
to build his empire?
Spies, Fear, Central Government
The Great Wall, Religeon
Firearms, Strong Government, Socialism
Farming, Architecture, Respect
46
CH4 What did the voyages of Zheng He show other empires?
It showed China was interested controlling more territory and trading
It showed China had the most power over all other empires
It showed that China was trying to distance themselves from other cultures
It showed that China had the best military equipment
47
CH3 Marco Polo was a Chinese Trader
True
False
48
CH2 This religion doesn't believe in a god, but follow teachings to become enlightened.
Buddhism
Islam
Confucianism
Shintoism
49
CH3 What is Marco Polo
best known for?
Revolutionizing the way people traded on the Silk Road
Making a way to trade from long distances
Helping Kublai Khan establish his empire and writing a book of his travels
Making a world-famous business and creating the Silk Road
50
CH9 Mehmed II considered non-Muslim societies to be "war territory"
False
True
51
CH3 Kublai Khan adopted Chinese culture
True
False
