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Dunn Social Studies Final Exam Review (8th)
Describe the Vikings.
What was the main goal of the Crusades?
Dunn Social Studies Final Exam Review (8th)
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1
What was the main goal of the Crusades?
to take Constantinople from the Muslims
to take Jerusalem from the Muslims
to eliminate the Black Death from Europe
to take Rome away from the Muslims
2
Describe the Vikings.
An NFL football team that plays in Minnesota.
Fran Tarkenton, The Purple People Eaters, Chris Carter...
Northern people who made quick, fierce raids on villages.
They never existed. The Thor movie is a hoax!
3
Habeas corpus means that people cannot be held indefinitely in jail unless...
a court consents
a court calculates
a court concedes
a court secedes
4
What was the purpose of Magna Carta?
to protect the rights of nobles
to make 8th grade social studies students suffer
to allow serfs and peasants to vote
to end English rule in France
5
What is a example of cultural diffusion?
Oooh, I really think you should pick C
Muslims spread the Chinese craft of paper making to Europe
diffusing a bomb at an art museum
diffusing a fight between teachers over grading a final exam
6
Caravans were very important to the people of Taghaza. Why?
Without trading caravans, they would die from lack of food.
It's A...pick A....
7
For Muslims, what does praying five times a day emphasize?
ethics
strategy
honor
discipline
8
Who first brought Islam to West Africa?
The Vikings
Charlemagne
Muhammad
caravan traders
9
What does the genealogy of a family give information about?
their diet habits
their education
their tax history
their ancestry
10
What did Sunni Ali lead the Songhai people to do?
swim quicker in the Niger River for the Olympics
break away from Mali by force
fight with better weapons against the Roman invaders
break away from Mali to start up a cool music band
11
Why is Jerusalem holy to Muslims?
Muhammad spoke with the angel Gabriel there.
Muhammad rose to heaven there.
Muhammad fought a famous battle there.
Muhammad was born there.
12
Which product of West Africa was most important in the trade across the Sahara?
copper
iron
silver
gold
13
How did the Songhai empire differ from the empire of Mali?
It spread Islam by force.
It traded more fairly with the Wangaran people.
It adopted Islam peacefully.
It introduced salt to the Wangaran.
14
Why do historians not know the location of the gold mines in Wangara?
Most historians have never watched "Raiders of the Lost Ark"
The miners kept the site a secret.
The Wangara never really had mines; they traded for gold.
Most historians are pretty dumb.
15
What protected Ghana from being conquered by Muslim armies in the 700s?
The Atlantic Ocean
The Mediterranean Sea
The Sahara Desert
The Niger River
16
When Muslims say, "There is no god but God," they are affirming their belief in ___.
monopoly
monotheism
polytheism
democracy
17
What did medieval Muslims adapt and improve the astrolabe for?
more powerful weapons for battles and defense
navigation
scientific experiments
better cooking of meat
18
Which question separated the Sunnis from the Shi'ah?
Must a caliph like Coca Cola as opposed to Pepsi?
Much a caliph be descended from Muhammad?
Must a caliph like social studies more than math?
Must a caliph be battle tested in times of war?
19
Suppose a knight is known for his chivalry. What does that suggest about him?
He was a vegetarian.
He's almost as cool as a social studies teacher.
He beat up people when they didn't laugh at his jokes.
He followed a code of behavior.
20
"I am important in mathematics. I came from Muslim lands from India. What am I?
zero
W
calculus
one
21
What term best describes the role of Ghana in the trans-Saharan trade?
ripoff artists
middlemen
instigators
confused students
22
What feature of American democracy comes from the Romans?
the arch
Citizens have certain rights and responsibilities.
aqueducts
dictatorship
23
The trans-Saharan trade increased after about 300 C.E. as a result of ___.
the introduction of donkeys
the introduction of camels
the introduction of alligators
the introduction of porters
24
What caused the resources of Ghana to decline?
The Niger River changed course, drying up the region.
the use of iron furnaces for which people cut trees for fuel
The Almoravids stole its iron for weapon making.
The Wangara chose to no longer trade.
25
Why is the city of Makkah important in Muslim tradition?
It was the birthplace of Muhammad.
It was the greatest trading center in the Middle East.
It became the Muslim capital after Constantinople fell.
It was the site of Muhammad's greatest battle.
26
Draw the housing style that was introduced to West Africa by a Muslim architect.
see the chalkboard
see the chalkboard
see the chalkboard
see the chalkboard
27
What is the traditional goal for jihad?
war
praying five times a day
to overcome challenges
to submit to a more powerful enemy
28
To which question would Muslims answer "Muhammad"?
Who is the messenger of God?
It's not this one....
It's not this one either....
What was that famous boxer Ali's first name?
29
What were aqueducts used for?
to allow safe passage through a harbor
to carry water
to allow archers to aim higher at their enemies
to break walls of a castle
30
How did the plague make life harder for Jews in Europe?
They were often blamed for the disease.
They were often blamed for the disease.
They were often blamed for the disease.
Don't pick this one!!!
31
In what country was the location of the Reconquista?
Spain
France
Egypt
Morocco
32
Archaeologists found copper at Jenne-jeno. The nearest copper mines are 600 miles away. So...
They make their ships out of iron instead.
They must have not used copper at all.
They must have carried on long-distance trade.
They must have made their own copper.
33
For what achievement is Charlemagne most remembered?
He defeated Harold at the Battle of Hastings in 1066.
He conquered Constantinople and ended the Roman Empire.
He united much of Europe.
He invented chocolate ice cream, to which we are thankful.
34
Which engineering feat connected the city of Rome with territory throughout the empire?
cannons
aqueducts
roads
the phalanx
35
Why did few large settlements develop in the Sahara?
it was too humid
no cable TV access
it was too dry
it was too wet
36
How did traditional West African folktales come to the Americas?
Christopher Columbus
The Vikings
European immigration
slaves brought them
37
Why did Emperor Leo III establish a policy of iconoclasm?
He thought people were not listening to the pope.
He was bored and wanted to annoy people.
He thought there was too much violence in Constantinople.
He thought people were worshiping pictures instead of God.
38
Why is the Qur'an the holy book of Islam?
it records the words of God spoken by Gabriel to Muhammad
because Lebron James said it was cool
Nope.....it's not this one.....
it included the Old Testament of the Bible
39
What does the word Muslim mean?
one who asks God important questions
one who surrenders to God
one who gives social studies teachers money
one who fights
40
How did the Crusades make European monarchs stronger?
by allowing Christians to visit the Holy Land
by making kings more important in battle
by allowing serfs to join armies
by taking nobles away to fight
41
Give an example of an oral tradition.
a king writing his history in a diary
monks rewriting texts for future use
I don't feel like it.
a grandfather telling a story about his childhood
42
What was Justinian's Code?
a code of honor during war
a secret way to send messages
an organized set of laws
his combination to his safe
43
The Fifth Pillar of Islam is a pilgrimage. How is it different from the other pillars?
It requires you to fast during Ramadan.
It is required only once in a lifetime.
It requires you to pray five times a day.
Nope....
44
What was the biggest cause of disease in medieval towns?
good hygiene
unsanitary conditions
ripe fruit
fresh water
45
What event marked the fall of Rome in 476 C.E.?
The Almoravids conquered Rome.
The Vikings invaded and burned Rome.
An earthquake destroyed Rome.
Germanic tribes overthrew the last emperor in the west.
46
What is an example of an artifact?
a farming tool
Don't you listen???
Pick A fast!!!
I said to pick A fast!!!!
47
What is the best title for this list: Ghana, Mali, and Songhai
Early Kingdoms in South Africa
Early Kingdoms in West Africa
Early Kingdoms in East Africa
Early Kingdoms in North Africa
48
What resulted from the hajj of Mansa Musa?
People in Ghana learned to fight against the Mande.
People in West Africa began to adopt Islamic ideas.
People in Egypt dumped Cleopatra and made Mansa Musa king.
People in Europe feared of a West African invasion of Rome.
49
Where does Islam mostly influence daily life today?
Mars and Jupiter
Australia and the United States
North Africa and the Middle East
Europe and Asia
50
Based on Ghana's matrilineal system, who would rule next after the present king died?
his uncle
his niece
his nephew
his wife
51
What was the main reason why the clergy were recorders and advisers to kings?
They could read and write.
The kings were usually at war in another territory.
The church was the center of the community.
The controlled the trade.
52
What was social class in the Middle Ages mainly determined by?
wealth
birth
strength
chivalry
