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A review of the topics discussed last year in #socialstudies8
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1
Who were the De Medici family?
Patrons of artists like Michelangelo and Leonardo Da Vinci
Became popes and royals
A family of bankers that ended up rulers of Florence
Always had good luck
2
What religion did the Romans believe in before Christianity took over?
Scientology
Paganism
Judaism
Buddhism
3
What huge building was built by Byzantine Emperor Justinian in 537 CE and still stands today?
The Blue Mosque
The Pantheon
The Parthenon
The Haghia Sophia (holy wisdom)
4
Who was the Polish man who first hypothesized that the Sun was at the center of the Universe?
Carl Sagan
Nicholas Copernicus
Galileo Gallilei
Tycho Brahe
5
What is it called when an army surrounds a castle?
Annexation
A frontal assault
A siege
An invasion
6
What was an artistic technique the Byzantines improved upon from the Romans?
The fresco
The Gothic arch
The Mosaic
The Aqueduct
7
During the Middle Ages, these people took over more territory than any other
The Ottoman Turks
The Mongols
The British Empire
The Spanish Empire
8
What is a secondary source?
An eyewitness account from the Black Death
A newspaper article about the middle ages
The Domesday book (written in the 11th century)
Mr. Banks notes
9
What is a primary source?
A piece of evidence from the time period we are studying
Evidence someone wrote after hearing second hand
An eyewitness account of an event or time period
Any article you can find on facebook
10
Who spread Greek culture as far as India in the 4th Century B.C.E.?
Julius Caesar
Moses
Alexander the Great
Hannibal
11
What was the name of the Northern Europe's break away from the Catholic Church?
The dissolution of the monasteries
The Renaissance
The Lutheran revolt
The Protestant Reformation
12
What massive document tells the story William the Conqueror's victory over Harold in 1066?
The Bayeux Tapestry
The Sutton Hoo Treasure
The Bible
The Alfred Jewel
13
This Mongol leader became ruler of China and supposedly met adventurer Marco Polo?
Ogedei Khan
Kublai Khan
Guyuk Khan
Ghengis Khan
14
What was the period after the fall of the Roman Empire called?
The Gothic period
The High Middle Ages
The Dark Ages
The Renaissance
15
Which Empire is referred to as the 'Lost' or 'Forgotten' Empire?
The Umayyad Caliphate
The Hapsburg Empire
The Byzantine Empire
The Ottoman Empire
16
What were some complaints about the Catholic Church in the Middle Ages?
the sale of Indulgences
They churches were not decorated enough
They kept the scripture in Latin
Nepotism and corruption
17
Because of their religious outlook, many in Europe during the black plague believed that....
It was intended to help spread Christianity
Jesus was going to appear and stop it
It must be punishment from god
It was introduced by the Chinese
18
Which child came from Henry's 2nd marriage to Anne Boleyn?
William of Orange
Edward VI
Queen Elizabeth I
Mary Queen of Scots
19
The warrior caste of the Sikh religion eventually conquered this area of India?
West Bengal
Orissa
Goa
Punjab
20
What was the meaning of a 'fallow field' in the three fields system?
A field in which beets are planted
A field left un-plowed in a rotation
A field harvested year round
A rotating field system
21
How did the attitude change in regards to usury (lending money) during the Renaissance?
It became much more acceptable
It meant you were going to hell
It was banned outright
Jews were allowed to do it but not Christians
22
What load-bearing architectural feature allowed Gothic Cathedrals to become huge?
The invention of concrete
Help from Jesus
The Flying Butress
The Apse and Knave
23
Who was the Frankish King who began to rebuild European culture after the Dark Ages in 800 C.E?
Pepin the Short
Charlemagne
Charles Martel
Clovis
24
What is humanism?
It celebrates genius in art and intellectual ability
It emphasizes the power of individual people
It celebrates the power of god above man
It was the name of the painting seen above
25
Why did William the Conqueror believe he had the right to take over England?
He saw an omen (Hayley's comet)
His father was the King of England
It was promised to him by Edward the Confessor
He claimed Harold had swore an oath of loyalty to him
26
Who is the main prophet of Islam?
Caliph Yazid I
Ishmael
Abu Bakr
Mohammed
27
What two civilizations were most important in the early development of European civilization?
Finland and Estonia
Greece and Rome
England and France
Persia and Spain
28
Where did Columbus land?
Bermuda
The Bahamas
The United States of America
Bolivia
29
What changed in the design of churches as a result of the change from Roman to Gothic arches?
More stained glass windows
Much taller Cathedral
The amount of light that could enter
More structures collapsed
30
Where did the invention of gunpowder come from?
Japan
China
India
Korea
31
What is the Golden Rule of both Confucius from China and Jesus Christ?
Destroy your enemies with ruthlessness
Belief in one god and one god only
Never cut your hair, it weakens you
Treat others as you would like to be treated
32
The fearsome warrior that united the Mongols was...
Attila the Hun
Kublai Khan
Genghis Khan
Marco Polo
33
Who scultpted the Statue of David?
Raphael
Leonardo Da Vinci
Michelangelo
Donatello
34
Which famous Moorish palace in Spain had hydraulic water fountains and is over 1000 years old?
The Prado
The Mezquita
The Cordoba Mosque
The Alhambra
35
What is the name of the modern city of Constantinople?
Belgrade, Serbia
Sofia, Bulgaria
Athens, Greece
Istanbul, Turkey
36
What did European Christians at this time fear most?
An Islamic invasion of Great Britain
Damnation and Hell
The loss of Jerusalem in the Holy Land
37
What is polytheism?
Belief in one god
Belief in many gods
paganism
Belief in Zeus
38
Who was the Sultan who captured Jerusalem back from the Christians?
Suleiman I
Saladin
Mehmet II
Justinian
39
What two religions clashed in the Crusades?
Catholic Christianity/Islam
Protestant Christianity/Islam
Orthodox Christianity/Islam
Judaism/Catholic Christianity
40
Leonardo Da Vinci was known for this...
Being the First Prime Minister of Italy
Being a scientist, astronomer and inventor
Being a painter, writer, sculptor and architect
Being a religious leader and a politician
41
She rallied the French against the English invaders during the 100 years War
Joan Of Arc
Catherine the Great
Catherine of Aragon
Eleanor of Aquitaine
42
What was the name(s) of the Moorish kingdom in Spain?
Al-Andalus
Iberia
Seville
Granada
43
Why were Nobles so powerful in the Middle Ages?
They had the horses
They were elected by the Serfs of the Manor
They were Knights and were the only ones with armour
They had the peasants under their command
44
This painting by Da Vinci is now a 'ghost' of its former self?
The Last Supper
The School of Athens
The Mona Lisa
Madonna on the Rocks
45
What happened between the Romans and Jews in the century after Christ's birth?
Mostly peaceful relations and friendship
Jews became a Diaspora (displaced people)
The Romans destroyed the temple and Jerusalem
The Jews were forced to stay in Israel
46
What is the main difference between Protestant and Catholic Churches?
Catholic churches are more modern
Protestant Churches are more plain
Catholic Churches are more plain
Catholic Churches are usually very ornate (fancy)
47
What were some new products brought back to Europe because of the discovery of the New World?
gunpowder
Sugar
tobacco
Coffee
48
Which Germanic people invaded and settled in Celtic Britain during the Dark Ages?
Normans
Jutes
Angles
Saxons
49
Because of the flourishing art and culture of this period, it is known as the.......
Merovingian Renaissance
Carolingian Renaissance
The Italian Renaissance
The Northern Renaissance
50
Knights were associated with this code of conduct?
Guilds
Chivalry
Roman Law
The Magna Carta
51
What was a fief?
Given to vassal by an overlord in return for allegiance
The English way of saying 'thief'
A feudal Estate
A medieval stew
52
What was the purpose of the Domesday Book?
Was like a survey of the land and all the people on it
Was a religious text
Was a prophesy of the doomed Norman Kings
allowed William to collect taxes from the people of England
53
What the name for an Islamic Holy building?
Mosque
Temple
Shrine
Mandir
54
Which was NOT a reason for the fall of the Roman Empire?
Romans used mercenaries as soldiers
All the Roman Emperor were good rulers
The empire got too large
Barbarian invasions
55
Which of the following did the Catholic Church control during the Middle Ages?
Who could be banished From the church (excommunicated)
The King of every nation
marriage and birth
The time of day (based on the ringing of church bells)
56
What happened at the Battle of Hastings in 1066?
Harold won the battle
William the Conqueror defeated Harold Godwinson
England remained under Anglo-Saxon control
The Normans invaded England
57
Which of these religions is NOT monotheistic (belief in only one god)?
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
Hinduism
58
What are some examples of Gothic art?
3 dimensional fresco paintings
stained glass
tapestries
two dimesnional figures
59
How were people that had views the Church didn't like (heretics) treated at this time?
They were sent to prison for a year
They were excommunicated
They were forced to work for free
They were burnt at the stake
60
Which Roman Emperor made Christianity the official religion of Rome?
Emperor Constantine
Augustus Caesar
Emperor Nero
Julius Caesar
61
What was the Scientific method created by Francis Bacon?
based on empirical evidence
Based on consulting religious texts for information
Slicing open bodies out of curiosity
hypothesis, observation and measurement
62
What was Chivalry?
courtship and honour (courtly love)
Did not include rules about combat
practiced during the Dark Ages
knightly system with its religious, moral, and social code
63
What artistic invention gave Renaissance paintings more depth?
oil painting
Perspective
fresco painting
pastel colours
64
This was the name for the style of church that existed before the Gothic cathedrals?
Baroque
Renaissance
Romanesque
Neo- Classical
65
Queen Elizabeth I was known for this....
Defeating the Spanish Armada
Being the Virgin Queen
Reigning during the English Renaissance and Shakespeare
Having many children
66
What is a portcullis in a castle?
A heavy iron gate that protects the castle
An area for archers to fire from
The Walls surrounding the Castle
The area of the Castle where people went to the bathroom
67
What happened during the brief period of rule of the boy King Edward VI?
Many Old Catholic churches were whitewashed and vandalized
It was a happy and peaceful time
The was a regency (King's advisors were actually in charge)
The Puritan form of Protestantism took over
68
Where can you find this statue of Richard the Lion-heart today ?
The Houses of Parliament, Ottawa
The Houses of Parliament, Westminster, London
Mecca, Saudi Arabia
At the wailing wall in Jerusalem
69
What is the area that circles and protects a castle called?
A Moat
The Bailey
A drawbridge
The Battlements
70
What did Henry VIII(8th) do to the Church in England?
He changed the religion of England to Protestant
He changed England to the Catholic religion
He confiscated and destroyed the monasteries
He gave his power and allegiance to the Pope
71
What do Christians and Jews have in common?
The Old Testament
both persecuted by the Romans
Moses
belief in Jesus Christ
72
This was NOT one of the barbarian tribes that invaded the Roman Empire causing the Dark Ages?
Mongols
Ostrogoths
Visigoths
Vandals
73
The Mongol conquests were based of these two talents excelled at by their warriors
Horsemanship skills
Archery with a bow
Reading and writing
Castle building
74
What were indlugences?
Pieces of paper you bought from the Church
A cause of the Renaissance
Fancy decorations on churches
They were like tickets to heaven=forgive you for your sins
75
Which English King took part in the Crusades?
Alfred the Great
Queen Elizabeth I
Henry V
Richard the Lionheart
76
Why did Henry VIII want a divorce from Catherine of Aragon?
She had been engaged to his brother before he died
Because she was a Catholic
She never gave birth to a son
she never gave birth to any children
77
The Catholic Church chose Saints were based on...
miraculous acts they performed
How much $ they gave to the church
their being a martyr for Christianity
Their guitar skills
78
Why was the Catholic Church so enthusiastic about selling indulgences at this time?
They were carefully following the Christian gospels
They were giving away their money to help the poor
They were rebuilding all the churches in Germany
They were building the massive St. Peter's Basilica in Rome
79
Who were the Normans?
Descendants of the Gauls
Fearsome warriors
Guys named Norman
Vikings who had settled in Northern France (Normandy)
80
Which people resisted Christianity longer than most and plundered the shores of Western Europe?
The Anglo-Saxons
The Vikings
The Franks
The Irish
81
What were some of the social effects of the Black Death?
They were more demand on labour
Women gained the right to vote
The peasants lost power
People lost some of their faith in the Church
82
What did Martin Luther do to protest the Catholic Church?
Came up with 95 Theses (criticisms) of the Church
Burnt himself alive in front of the Catholic Church
Stopped believing in God
Nailed the 95 Theses on the door of Wittenburg Cathedral
83
What is the most beautiful relic of Mughal rule in India today?
The Taj Mahal
The Golden Temple
The Red Fort
Angkor Wat
84
Why is the School of Athens a significant work of art?
It was painted by Donatello
It celebrates non-Christian figures
All the people in the painting paid to be included
It celebrates Christian figures
85
Who was the first King of England who helped drive the Danish out of England?
Alfred the Great
Ethelred the Unready
William the Conqueror
Edward the Confessor
86
Why is Koln Cathedral currently so black looking?
It burnt down
Damage from bombing during WW2
Smog and pollution
They painted it black for religious reasons
87
What year was Columbus' voyage of discovery?
1492
1632
1423
1521
88
Which of the following was NOT part of the Roman Empire?
Parts of Northern Africa
Parts of the Middle East (Syria)
Scandinavia
France and Great Britain
89
What is a tithe?
A tax taken by the church and clergy
Was not mandatory for Christians
Given by people voluntarily in the middle ages
One tenth of a persons annual earnings
90
Who was the child of Henry and Catherine's marriage who was a staunch Catholic monarch?
Queen Elizabeth (the Virgin Queen
Queen Mary (bloody Mary)
Edward VI (the Boy king)
Queen Anne
91
What was the Roman name for the area controlled by the Frankish Kings (today's France)?
Prussia
The Holy Roman Empire
Bavaria
Gaul
92
People is this religion do not cut their hair and wear bracelets, ceremonial blades?
Muslims
Hindus
Jains
Sikhs
93
Who was the child of Henry the VIII's (8th) marriage to Jane Seymour?
King Edward VI
King James II
Queen Elizabeth I
King Louis XIV
94
Which Western civilization had the largest influence on philosophy, art and drama?
The Romans
The Greeks
The Persian
The English
95
Who confirmed Copernicus' theories by looking through his self-made telescope?
Neil Armstrong
Tycho Brahe
Galileo Gallilei
Edwin Hubble
96
What is the most important of the Jewish Holy books?
The Torah
The New Testament
The Qu'ran
The Bible
97
What kind of arch is shown here?
A Greek arch
A Peace arch
A roman arch
Gothic Arch
98
What were some of the effects of the European age of discovery on America?
Indigenous people contracted diseases like smallpox
The Slave trade was introduced into America
Indigenous people benefitted in a huge way
An easy sea route to Asia was found
99
What happened to the relatives of the Mongols who conquered Northern India?
They converted to Islam
They stayed there for only a short period of time
They became the Mughal Empire
They converted India to Christianity
100
What was the city that gave birth to the renaissance?
Paris, France
Florence, Italy
Moscow, Russia
Venice, Italy
101
What does the term canonized mean?
When the Church decided someone is a Saint
To make someone into a knight
To turn something into a cannon
To feed someone to the Lions
102
How did gunpowder change the nature of warfare?
It diminished the effectiveness of Knights
It made war less destructive
It made armies move closer to each other
It diminished (lowered) the power of castles
103
Where did Western European civilization begin?
The Baltic Sea
Central Asia
The Nile River
the Mediterranean Sea
104
What invention allowed the spread of Martin Luther's Protestant ideas?
High speed internet
The Catholic Reformation
The Newspaper
The Printing Press
105
What was one of the most frightening results of the black plague for English King Richard II?
He lost all his labour force
He got the plague himself
There was a massive peasants revolt
The French brought in the plague from their ships
106
Why were clergy some of the only literate people in the middle-ages
They had to be able to read the bible
They were the only ones who knew Latin
Because they all went to University
They had to be able to read the newspaper
107
What were some features of Coat of Arms in the Middle Ages?
Identified families and cities or towns of origin
Used by feudal lords and Knights in battles
Showed who allies and supporters were
Only allowed to be used by Kings
108
Out of Christianity, Judaism and Islam, which religion is the oldest?
Christianity
They're all the same age
Judaism
Islam
109
What religion flourished in the Byzantine Empire and spread to Russia and Eastern Europe?
Catholic Christianity
Orthodox Christianity
Coptic Christianity
Protestant Christianity
110
What is the City of Venice built upon?
Concrete foundations
solid bedrock
Old boats
Wooden piles driven into the marshly land
111
According to Islamic religion, from what city did Muhammad rise to heaven?
Mecca
Constantine
Jerusalem
Medina
112
This person was the 10th and last Guru in the Sikh religion?
Guru Angad
Guru Arjan
Guru Govind Singh
Guru Nanak
113
How long did the Crusader Kingdom last in Jerusalem?
200 years
less than a year
100 years
37 years
114
Why did Queen Elizabeth's death create a problem for England?
She died without ever having a child
She had only a Catholic daughter
She had 11 sons who all wanted power
She had twin sons
115
How did Brunesellschi figure out the design of the Duomo in Florence?
He stole the plans from the Empire
He cracked an egg on a table and looked at how it sat
He copied the ancient roman designs exactly
He sliced a watermelon in half and looked at it
116
What happened to Harold at the battle of Hastings?
He escaped the Battlefield and hid in his castle
He was hit in the eye with an arrow
He was personally killed by William
He died
117
What clues about the use of perspective are left in this painting by Paolo Ucello?
He showed it in the colour scheme
The broken lances created a grid pattern
He showed the use of cannons in the foreground
He painted himself in the background
118
How did the longbow change the nature of warfare in the 1400's?
They could destroy castle walls
It could pierce through thick armour
It diminished the powers of Knights
They became more powerful than cannons
119
What did it mean to be a vassal in the feudal system?
You were at a lower position in the social heirarchy
You controlled all the land and power
You were a Knight with full armour
You held land on the condition you payed homage
120
What is the oldest existing English work of literature from the Anglo-Saxon period?
Macbeth
Beowulf
Oliver Twist
The Canterbury Tales
121
What does the term 'renaissance' mean?
A period in European history beginning in the 14th century
The end of an era of history
Rebirth
When an artist makes a masterpiece
122
What is a fresco?
Giant sculptures
mural painting on fresh plaster
oil painting on canvas
primitive cave paintings
123
Why did the Norman Kings of England build so many large castles?
To intimidate the people of each area they conquered
Because they looked super cool
To show their power and prestige
To protect the land from invaders
124
Which city became the center of the Catholic Church?
Constantinople
Madrid
Rome
Paris
125
What was the language of the Roman Empire and later, the Catholic Church?
Italian
Greek
Spanish
Latin
126
What of the following major world Empires are in the correct chronological order?
Byzantine Empire/ Ottoman Empire/ British Empire
Persian/Greek/Roman Empire
Russian Empire/ Byzantine Empire/ Frankish Empire
Byzantine Empire/Roman Empire/ Greek Empire
127
What products/ideas came back to Europe from the Crusades?
Soap
Geometry and Algebra
Potatoes
ginger, lemons, sugar, rice, coffee
128
Why does this Palace of the Pope in Avignon, France look so much like a fortress?
Popes in medieval times had armies
The Great Schism caused there to be two popes who fought
It's a good example of Renaissance architecture
Because a Pope can't be a real Pope without a castle
129
Mr. Banks is shown here next to this famous Gothic Cathedral in this town?
Durham Cathedral, Northern England
Koln Cathedral, Cologne Germany
St. Vitus Cathedral, Prague, Czech republic
The Duomo, Florence, Italy
130
Who was the first Tudor King of England?
James I
Henry VIII(8th)
Edward III (3rd)
Henry VII (7th)
131
What were some features of medieval towns?
Guilds controlled the trades and apprenticeships
Timber frame houses
often inside of fortified walls
hygienic conditions
132
Which major European country was conquered by the Islamic Moors in 711 C.E.?
Spain
Germany
Italy
France
133
During the Fourth Crusade, the Bronze horses of Constantinople were stolen and taken here?
Jerusalem, Israel
Rome, Italy
Vienna, Austria
Venice, Italy
134
What happened to plague victims when they got buboes?
They had to wear bird masks
They would start becoming highly contagious
They develop large, black boils on their skin
They exploded
135
How did the Romans bring water to their cities?
They took it mostly from wells
They made slaves carry it from Rivers
Aqueducts
They had plumbing
136
What was the legal status of women at this time?
They were in most positions of power
They were free citizens
The same as men
Property of their fathers then husbands
137
Who brought Christianity to Ireland and helped spread it to the rest of the British Isles?
St. Thomas Aquinas
St. George
St. Patrick
St. Bartholomew
138
Who conquered Constantinople (Byzantium) in 1453?
The Mongols
The Seljuk Turks
The Ottoman Turks
The Persians
139
What famous event occurred at Canterbury Cathedral in England?
Henry II saved Thomas Becket from evil Knights
The murder of Thomas Becket by Henry's Knights
The Battle of Canterbury
An event that illustrated a struggle between King and Church
140
What Viking invention allowed them to plunder and pillage coastal towns and cities?
The sailboat
The Longship
The steamship
The crossbow
