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CA 7th-grade Social Studies
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1
What was the relationship between daimyo and samurai?
Daimyo hired samurai for protection
Daimyo were religious teachers
Samurai ruled over daimyo
Samurai were merchants
2
What was a political effect of the fall of Rome in Western Europe?
The beginning of the Crusades
The start of the Enlightenment
The formation of small, weak kingdoms
The rise of the Byzantine Empire
3
What event caused a major decline in Europe’s population in the 14th century?
The Hundred Years' War
The Bubonic Plague
The Great Schism
The Renaissance
4
What natural disaster frequently affects Japan due to its location?
Hurricans
Sandstorms
Earthquakes
Tornadoes
5
Which religion became blended with native Shinto beliefs in Japan?
Christianity
Islam
Buddhism
Judaism
6
What invention helped spread ideas quickly during the Renaissance?
Microscope
Printing press
Compass
Telescope
7
The Maya are best known for advancements in:
Astronomy and calendars
Shipbuilding
Road building
Iron tools
8
After the fall of Rome, what institution became most powerful in Western Europe?
The Catholic Church
The Senate
The universities
The Monarchy
9
What mountain range was the home of the Inca Empire?
Himalayas
Andies
Rockies
Alps
10
What was the purpose of the Grand Canal?
To connect northern and southern China for trade
A religious site
Defense from northern invaders
Border control
11
Which civilization built step pyramids and practiced human sacrifice?
Aztec
Inca
Maya
Olmec
12
Who was the founder of the Mongol-led Yuan Dynasty in China?
Kublai Khan
Genghis Khan
Zheng He
Confucius
13
What was the capital city of the Aztec Empire?
Tenochtitlan
Tikal
Machu Picchu
Cuzco
14
Who was the famous ruler of Mali who made a pilgrimage to Mecca?
Mansa Musa
Ibn Battuta
Sundiata
Askia Muhammad
15
What code of behavior did the samurai follow?
Bushido
Democracy
Confucianism
Chivalry
16
What did Martin Luther protest against in the Reformation?
Exploration
Feudalism
The Crusades
Church corruption and indulgences
17
Which Spanish conquistador who conquered the Aztecs?
Pizarro
Columbus
Magellan
Cortés
18
What was traded between the Sahara Desert to West Africa?
salt and spices
salt and silver
salt and gold
salt and timber
19
What type of government did Enlightenment thinkers like John Locke support?
Theocracy
Republic with natural rights
Absolute monarchy
Feudalism
20
Which of the following best describes Europe after the fall of Rome?
A collection of feudal states
A region of peace and prosperity
A center of global trade
A united empire
21
The Eastern Roman Empire was also known as the:
Roman Republic
Byzantine Empire
Islamic Caliphate
Ottoman Empire
22
What religion spread into West Africa through trade and conquest?
Christianity
Islam
Buddhism
Hinduism
23
What city became the new capital of the Eastern Roman Empire?
Athens
Paris
Constantinople
Rome
24
Who was at the bottom of the feudal system?
Lords
Knights
Serfs
Kings
25
What is the term for the military government of Japan during the feudal period?
Daimyo
Samurai
Tokugawa
Shogunate
26
What was the system of land ownership and duties in medieval Europe?
Mercantilism
Fuedalism
Communism
Democracy
27
What was the title of the military ruler in feudal Japan?
Shogun
Samurai
Daimyo
Emperor
28
Which scientist supported the heliocentric theory and was tried by the Inquisition?
Copernicus
Isaac Newton
Kepler
Galileo Galilei
29
hat role did the emperor play during Japan’s feudal period?
Farmer
Religious leader
Figurehead with little power
Military ruler
30
One major reason for the fall of Rome was:
The rise of the Mongol Empire
The discovery of the New World
The invention of the printing press
Repeated invasions by Germanic tribes
31
Which Chinese dynasty built much of the Great Wall as we know it today?
Tang
Han
Qin
Song
32
The civil service exam in China was based on:
Farming skills
Religious beliefs
Military ability
Confucian teachings
33
What was the main goal of the Crusades?
To spread democracy
To take back the Holy Land from Muslim control
To explore the New World
To conquer China
34
Japan's isolation policy limited contact with:
China only
The United States
European countries and traders
Korea
35
What is porcelain?
A writing system
A fine, white pottery made in China
A musical instrument
A type of weapon
