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