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A Review for the 7th Grade TN Ready Assessment.
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1
The Arabian Peninsula lies at the crossroads of which three continents?
North America, South America, and Europe
Australia, Asia, and Africa
South America, Asia, Africa
Europe, Africa, and Asia
2
The Byzantine Empire was
An outgrowth of the Ottoman Empire
The most recent Chinese Dynasty
Part of Russia
The remaining eastern half of the Roman Empire
3
How did Buddhism arrive in Japan?
Buddhism never traveled or expanded into Japan.
It was brought from China by Scholar Officials.
Japanese fishermen found Buddhist texts in a shipwreck.
It was brought from Korea by Buddhist monks.
4
Who conquered England in 1066 and created a kingdom based on the French style of feudalism.
Richard the Lionhearted
Pope Leo III
William the Conqueror
Charlemagne
5
How did the Mongols contribute to the transition from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance?
They expanded African trade routes.
Reopened the Silk Road - led to economic growth in Europe.
They forced Muslim armies to withdraw from Southern Europe.
Established stable governments from Russia to Eastern Europe
6
How did wealthy merchants and bankers, like the Medici family, of Florence help promote learning and the arts?
By becoming patrons
By funding trading expeditions
By opening shops
By building larger churches
7
Chinese influences helped shape Japanese culture. Which people did the influences impact most?
Merchants
Warrior Class
Peasants
Upper Class
8
The Hundred Years War was fought in the Late Middle Ages between ____________.
France and England
France and Spain
France and the Islamic Empire
England and Spain
9
A major breakthrough of the Maya was __________.
Inventing the Wheel
Developing the Concept of Zero
Domesticating Horses and Oxen
Creating Metal Tools
10
How did the crowning of Charlemagne as Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire affect the power of the Catholic Church?
Influence of the church declined due to Charlemagnes criticisms of the Pope
Christianity was established as the religion of the Empire.
The church made Charlemagne its pope.
Charlemagne made the pope his successor as emperor.
11
During the Middle Ages, the Pope claimed ______, which means authority over all secular leaders
papal supremacy
dictatorship
interdict
excommunication
12
What important role did Arabian merchants play in the 700s?
They converted large numbers of Western Europeans to Islam.
They helped spread new technology and goods to Asia, Africa, and Europe.
They united most of Asia and Europe under a single religion.
They stopped the invasion of nomadic people from Central Asia.
13
How did the Scientific Revolution contribute to the Enlightenment?
Led to a decrease power of the papacy and monarchs.
Led to advancements on how to find out 'Who is a Witch'.
Led to philosophy advances from figures like Aristotle.
Led to individuals forming their own opinion about the world
14
Fought for their Lord in exchange for a small piece of land
(fief)
& some peasants
Serfs
Bishops
Barons
Knights
15
Which of the following best illustrates the influence of China on Japan?
The development of haiku poetry
Requiring officials to take a civil service exam
Japanese adoption of the Chinese writing system
The samurai tradition
16
How did monks and nuns improve life during the Middle Ages?
They gave land to the peasants.
They opposed the feudal system.
They excommunicated criminals.
They cared for the sick and poor.
17
Identify the country of origin and headquarters of the Anglican church.
France
Germany
Scotland
England
18
Which of the following accurately displays the hierarchy of Feudal Japan? (Highest to Lowest)
Emperor, Shogun, Samurai, Merchants, Daimyo
Emperor, Shogun, Daimyo, Samurai, Merchants
Emperor, Samurai, Shogun, Peasants, Artisans
Samurai, Daimyo, Shogun, Merchants, Emperor
19
Advancements in farming took place during which dynasties?
Tang and Song
Tang and Yuan
Song and Ming
Ming and Yuan
20
Which belief system spread first from India to China and then to Korea and Japan?
Daoism
Christianity
Buddhism
Confucianism
21
This Portuguese explorer rounded Africa's southern tip & found a direct water route to the Indian Ocean.
Amerigo Vespucci
Ferdinand Magellan
Bartolomeo Dias
Christopher Columbus
22
Which of the following is NOT one of the Five Pillars?
Pilgrimage
Patronage
Worship
Belief
23
According to the principles of Mercantilism, the purpose of colonies is to _______________.
Decrease trade with the Indies.
Ship raw materials to the mother country.
Pay heavy taxes to the mother country.
Create jobs for the Native Peoples.
24
The Magna Carta stated that the King of England was NOT above the law, and limited his power.
FALSE
TRUE
25
What was the original goal of the Protestant Reformation Leaders?
To correct corruption and problems in the Catholic Church
To prove the pope was immoral
To show how to rule a city with godly government
To found Protestant churches
26
Who does this describe? - "Believed government’s purpose is to protect people’s natural rights"
Montesquieu
Newton
Voltaire
Locke
27
Why did the Western Roman Empire Fall?
Weakening Army - Could not defeat the Ottomans in the Middle East
Economic and Social Problems - Heavy Taxes
Political Instability - Could not peacefully transfer power
Weakening Frontiers - Invasions from Germanic Tribes
28
The Reformation refers to __________.
Protestant separation from the Catholic Church
Improvements for the poor
Impeachment of King Henry VII
Reorganization of legal system
29
What was the name of the prophet who founded the Islamic religion?
Muhammad
Buddha
Genghis Khan
Ali
30
Who does this best describe? - "Believed in freedom of speech and religious tolerance"
Voltaire
Wollstonecraft
Montesquieu
Hobbes
31
In the Feudal system the amount of ______ one had determined their wealth, power, and rank.
Castles
Gold
Land
Horses
32
Who does this best describe? - "Created the heliocentric theory; Founder of modern science"
Bacon
Copernicus
Montesquieu
Newton
33
Japan’s golden age or the, _________, made many advancements in the fields of literature & art.
Feudalism Period
Heian Period
Kami Period
Nara Period
34
Which of the following rulers was responsible for building the Hagia Sophia?
Justinian
Constantine
Ivan the Great
Augustus
35
Which of the following Chinese inventions proved to be of great value to European sailors?
Tea
Compass
Gunpowder
Paper
36
The economic and social system in the early middle ages in Europe was called...
Communism
Feudalism
Capitalism
Socialism
37
What is the main difference between Sunni and Shia Muslims?
Belief of who is the rightful caliph of the Islamic Faith
How to act toward members of other religions
The time of the day Muslims are to pray toward Mecca
How many wives a husband is allowed to have
38
How did the Mongols reopening the Silk Road help lead Europe into the Renaissance?
This allowed Europeans to exchange ideas with Asia.
It led Europe into the age of feudalism.
Europe was launched into warfare - led to a change in power.
The Mongols traveled to Europe and taught painting styles.
39
The traditional religion of Japan, __________, means ‘way of the gods’ and is based on worship and respect for nature.
Buddhism
Shinto
Hinduism
Confucianism
40
The Holy Book of Islam is called the _________.
Caliph
Bible
Quran
Torah
41
In Western Europe during the High Middle Ages, the _____________ became the dominant authority
Catholic Church
Baptist Church
The King of England
Jewish Church
42
The following list is associated with which Chinese Dynasty? *Isolationism, Forbidden City, Sea Voyages*
Mongol Rule (Yuan)
Tang
Song
Ming
43
How did trade help early Africans to develop advanced societies?
It allowed them to sell their unused natural resources.
It made the gold they mined more valuable.
It provided slaves to do all the work for them.
It put them into contact with other people’s ideas.
44
Which of the following physical features did NOT contribute to China’s isolation?
The Gobi Desert
The North China Plain
The Himalayas
The Pacific Ocean
45
Who does this best describe? - "Advocated for the ‘Separation of Powers’ within a government"
Montesquieu
Hobbes
Voltaire
Locke
46
Thomas Aquinas tried to blend __________ and __________ in his writings.
Mathematics; Religion
Artistic expression; Greek philosophy
New understandings; ancient understandings of the body
Greek thinking; Christian teachings
47
Which of the following describes the motivation for Europeans to find another way to Asia?
God, Glory, and Silver
Gifts, Gold and Glory
Gold, God, and Gluten
God, Gold and Glory
48
Movement of plants, animals, and other living things between the eastern & western hemispheres.
Capitalism
Treaty of Tordesillas
Columbian Exchange
Mercantilism
49
Why might the Valley of Mexico under the Aztecs have attracted such large migrations of people?
The Aztec’s peace treaties attracted new trading partners.
A plague drove people out of areas north of Mexico
Because the Aztec capital was a prosperous and thriving city
Most people wanted to farm the lands conquered by the Aztecs
50
Which of the following was an improvement in
architectural
design pioneered by Roman engineers?
Arched supports / Vaults
Drains
Concrete columns
Aqueducts
51
Which answer
best
describes the land that the Inca people used to farm?
Fertile land on gently sloping hills
Flat plains that required irrigation
Fertile land close to the Amazon River
Strips of flat land carved from steep hillsides
52
The Plague that killed between 25-30 million Europeans was called
Malaria
Typhus
The Black Death
Leprosy
53
What effect did the bubonic plague have on European life during the Middle Ages?
It prompted the start of modern medical techniques.
It changed social classes by it targeting the upper classes.
It encouraged many people to move across the oceans.
It caused a peasant labor shortage that disrupted feudalism.
54
The Hagia Sophia has served as many different roles throughout it's history. Which of the follow has it NOT served as:
Historical Museum
Hebrew Temple
Islamic Mosque
Christian Church
55
Which of the following was NOT one of the legacies of the Crusades?
The Christians won and held control of Jerusalem
Arab knowledge of math and medicine spread to Europeans
Trade increased between Europe, Asia, and Africa.
Inspired European exploration in 14th & 15th centuries
56
What did Pope Gregory the VII do to Henry IV that led to him standing in the snow for 3 days?
He denounced all of Henry IV’s authority.
He declared Henry IV must take a pilgrimage to Mecca.
He pushed Henry IV off of the castle wall during winter.
He excommunicated him from the Catholic Church.
57
What is a similarity between the Renaissance and Reformation?
Started in northern Italy
Focused on individual beliefs and achievement
Concerned with spiritual life
Did not leave an impact
58
To increase the land available for farming, the Aztecs built __________.
Dikes.
Basins.
Chinampas.
Aqueducts.
59
Constantine moved the capital of the Byzantine Empire to __________.
Russia
Rome
Constantinople
Moscow
60
Which Chinese religion or philosophy had the strongest support from the Chinese government?
Daoism
Christianity
Confucianism
Buddhism
61
Which of the following caused feudalism to decline?
Peasants began to outnumber nobles
Trade and industry grew
Larger manor houses were built
The power of the church increased
62
Why do many consider Petrarch as the founder of Renaissance humanism?
He created art in new styles such as linear perspective.
He wrote love poems to Laura.
He brought together pagan classical culture and Christianity
He was a close friend and mentor to Shakespeare.
63
Which Renaissance Artist completed these -
Petrarch
Michelangelo
Leonardo DaVinci
Donatello
64
What does Pope Leo III do for Charlemagne in exchange for his protection?
Pope Leo III crowns Charlemagne emperor.
Charlemagne unites the Roman Papacy in the Byzantine Empire.
Charlemagne becomes protector of the Roman Pope.
Pope Leo III makes Charlemagne a cardinal.
65
Peasants bound to work their Lord's land under the Feudal System were called ________.
Serfs
Servants
Tenant Farmers
66
A Lord's estate was called a ________.
Township
Palace
Pasture
Manor
67
Who made this advancement? - "Calculated that the planets move in oval shaped orbits"
John Locke
Johannes Kepler
Galileo
Nicolaus Copernicus
68
How did humanism differ from medieval ways of thinking?
Humanist believe in self improvement& less focus on religion
Humanist believed you should take a vow of poverty.
Humanist had extreme focus on religious preparations.
Humanist provide basic needs for all people in society.
69
Incan architects and engineers are famous for building __________.
Aqueducts to carry water from distant lakes
Stone bridges crossing deep mountain gorges
Thousands of miles of roads to connect the empire
Deep mountain wells used to irrigate crops
70
The term Renaissance means __________.
experimentation
sadness
rebirth
angry
71
Who was the first rulers to establish Islam as an important religion in West Africa?
Sonni Ali of Songhai
Sundiata of Mali
Mansa Musa of Mali
King Tenkamenin of Ghana
72
Who created the Scientific Method, and believed truth can only be found through investigation?
Ptolemy
Newton
Bacon
Kepler
73
Which Renaissance Artist completed these -
Michelangelo
Leonardo DaMacaroni
Machiavelli
Leonardo DaVinci
74
China utilized the _____________________ to hire Scholar Officials based off the _________________.
Buddha’s Honor; Merit System
Confucius’ Teachings; Family Class System
Scholar Exams; Civil Service System
Civil Service Exams; Merit System
75
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of European Geography?
Europe’s topography and location does not affect its climate
The main mountain ranges are the Alps, Pyrenees, and Urals.
The longest rivers in Western Europe are the Rhine & Danube.
Europe mostly consists of mountains, plains, and waterways
76
A series of Holy Wars waged by the Catholic Church against the Muslims between 1095 and 1291 CE
The Black Death
Crusades
Reconquista
Hundred Years War
77
The history of West African Kingdoms have been passed down by __________ through Griots.
Word of Mouth
Books
Stone Tablets
Knotted Strings
78
Which art had the greatest influence on Renaissance artists?
Ancient Chinese art
Islamic art
Classical Greek and Roman art
Early medieval art
79
According to this map, why might Timbouctou have been such an influential city?
Because Ibn Battuta made it his capital
Because it was a destination for Islamic believers on hajj
Because it was the center of the salt trade
Because it was the center of two large West African kingdoms
80
The war fought by Christians against Muslim forces over the control of Spain
Quesadilla
The Children's Crusade
The Hundred Years War
Reconquista
81
Which document did Martin Luther post on the doors of the Roman Church?
Work on the Psalms
95 Theses
Papacy in Rome
Sermon on Good Works
82
The
religious
and political leader in the Islamic world is called a ____________.
Sultan
Emperor
Caliph
Kaiser
83
Who does this best describe? - "Proved the existence of gravity; Created the Laws of Motion"
Galileo
Copernicus
Bacon
Newton
84
The most important trade route established between Europe and modern-day Beijing was called...
The Spice Caravan
The Porcelain Route
The Silk Road
85
During the Counter Reformation, Catholic leaders __________.
Changed teachings on Christianity
Reformed major abuses of the Catholic Church
forced protestants to move into separate communities.
organized Christian leaders to resolve conflicts
86
Trans-Saharan trade in early West Africa mainly involved the exchange of __________ for gold.
Salt
Slaves
Iron
Ivory
87
The Great Schism was the split between which two religious traditions split?
The Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church
The Eastern Orthodox Church and the Hagia Sophia
The Roman Catholic Church and the Christians
The Christians and the Muslims
88
Maya astronomers created two major types of __________.
Observatories
Calendars
Star Charts
Mathematics
89
How did Mansa Musa establish West Africa as a center of Muslim culture?
Brought Muslim scholars, artists, & teachers from his hajj to work in Mali.
Spent so much gold on his hajj that it upset the economy of Egypt for years
He established trade links with Muslim salt merchants in North Africa
Extended Mali’s territory & made it one of the largest empires of its time.
90
Besides mining gold, how else did Ghana grow rich from gold-salt trade?(Use map as a reference)
By selling gold, cloth, copper, and salt in Kumasi.
By controlling trade routes in Ghana and taxing merchants.
By forcing slaves to produce products at a higher quality.
By banning all river travel and trade.
91
Which event marked the beginning of the Middle Ages in Europe in 476 CE?
The Fall of the Byzantine Empire
The Fall of Rome
The Hundred Years War
The Signing of the Magna Carta
92
Why was the Arabian Peninsula's geographic location considered important?
It was centrally located between Africa and the Americas.
It was positioned to control the trade between Eastern and Western Europe.
It was strategically located between Asia and Europe for trade and culture.
It was the center of trade between Japan and China.
93
The Roman Empire has a strong influence over all of the following aspects of American society:
Art
Architecture
Agriculture
Engineering
94
Who does this describe? "Built the first telescope; Persecuted by the Church for his findings"
Sir Isaac Newton
Galileo Galilei
Nicolaus Copernicus
Francis Bacon
95
Justinian's Code was a major achievement because it preserved:
Roman laws
classical Greek plays
early Christian writings
Russian customs
96
How did the printing press contribute to the Reformation?
It led cities to establish new universities.
It meant that scholars no longer felt a need to travel.
It spread new ideas (new worldviews) and translations of the Bible.
It created jobs for monks who left the monastery.
97
This Portuguese explorer sailed to India in 1498, establishing the first direct water
trade
route from Europe.
Vasco da Gama
John Cabot
Amerigo Vespucci
Jacques Cartier
98
Which of the following most accurately describes how the Japanese people found and grew food?
Fished off the coast of Japan for protein.
Hunted bison in the Kanto Plain on Honshu.
Utilized terracing to grow food on mountain sides.
Herded sheep in the mountainous terrain of the Japanese Alps
99
Great Schism was caused because of differing beliefs over icons. What did iconoclasts believe?
Icons should not be used in Christian worship.
It is wrong to worship animals.
It is wrong to worship kings.
Icons should always be used in Christian worship.
100
Why was Prince Shotoku important to the development of Japan during the Middle Ages?
Spread Chinese art, technology, and idea of government.
He united the Mongol invasion against Japan.
Brought the focus of the Dynasty back Shinto.
He was the first Shogun.
