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