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A Review of Social Studies Curriculum form 7th Grade.
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What religion did the Ancient Greeks believe in?
Corinthian
Islam
Polytheism
Christianity
2
Who was a Greek philosopher?
Zeus
Euclid
Socrates
Herodotus
3
Which Renaissance-era invention had the greatest impact?
Rifle
Printing Press
Telescope
Long-bow
4
What was the major trading resource in West African kingdoms?
Coal
Salt
Copper
Silver
5
What was Asia's biggest benefit from the Mongol conquest?
Mongols refused to tax people of the region
Mongols defeated the Japanese invasion of China
Mongols protected the region from European influence
Mongols made it safe for merchants to use the Silk Road
6
What is the government invented in Ancient Rome?
Monarchy
Direct Democracy
Republic
Empire
7
What event caused the Middle Ages to start?
The Black Death
Birth of Christianity
Fall of the Roman Empire
The 100 Years War
8
Rome is located on what continent?
Africa
Americas
Europe
Asia
9
What unpopular Roman Catholic practices led to the Reformation period in Europe?
Predestination and Divorce
The Inquisition and Jesuits
Indulgences and Taxes
Religious Freedom and Humanism
10
Herodotus is a Greek known for his contribution of:
Being the "Father" of history
Creating a branch of math called Geometry
Founding a school known as The Academy
Creating realistic sculptures
11
What is the most significant factor in European cities growth during Middle Ages?
Increase in Viking raids
Increase in Trade
spread of disease
Spread of Religion
12
What major trade network allowed culture and goods to spread between Europe and Asia?
Great Wall of China
Silk Road
Northwest Passage
Columbian Exchange
13
What was the primary motivation for Spanish explorers in the 1500's
Opportunity to take their families to new lands
Opportunity to obtain religious freedom
Opportunity to sail new types ships (Caravels)
Opportunity to obtain great wealth
14
Who was the first Caliph after Muhammad died?
Abu Bakr
Ali
Uthman
Umar
15
What did the Roman citizens vote on in their republic?
Government Issues
Representatives to lead them
How to end civil war
Laws to govern the people
16
What is a Monarchy?
A government where people vote
A government were one person has all the power
A government composed of scholar-officials
A government composed of departments
17
What civilization used Justinian's code of Laws?
Roman Empire
City-State of Athens
Byzantine Empire
City-State of Sparta
18
What was the main reason for the crusades?
Quest for gold
Ownership of land
Capture of resources
Having power
19
What is the most lasting outcome of the Crusades?
Feudalism spread to Northern Africa
Trade increased throughout Jerusalem
Eastern Orthodox became more powerful
Christians and Muslims became allies
20
What is the main difference between Ancient Roman Government and a Monarchy
Rome allowed citizens to participate in their government
Rome encouraged slaves to participate in their government
Rome allowed to run for election within government
Rome had strong leaders who made all government decisions
21
What motivated medieval peasants to work the land for nobles?
Fiefs
Profit
Guilds
Protection
22
What architectural structure was created by Ancient Greeks?
Great Wall
Great Pyramids
Coliseum
Parthenon
23
Why did archaeologists find Roman coins in Asia?
Travelers traded along routes connecting Europe and Asia
Roman armies conquered much of Asia
The Chinese sent ambassadors to Rome
Travelers from China went to Rome to learn how to make silk
24
An excerpt from the Ninety-five Thesis is an example of what type of historical source?
Fictional
Primary
Secondary
Mythological
25
How did the printing press weaken the power of the Catholic Church?
People read about Buddhism and became Buddhist
People left monasteries to become printers
People started reading history instead of religion
People read the Bible and formed their own ideas and meaning
26
What is the term for the popular Renaissance art style in used in painting?
Perspective
Balance
Pointillism
Reduction
27
What is the most accepted reason for the fall of the Roman Empire?
Rome was ultimately too large to defend as a whole
Rome invaded Constantinople and was defeated
Feudalism declined in the West
Islam grew within Rome and caused revolts
28
Who is the leader of the Roman Catholic Empire?
The Pope
The Pharaoh
The Emperor
The Senate
29
Who built Rome into an Empire?
Diocletian
Augustus
Constantine
Julius Caesar
30
King Richard participated in which crusade?
3rd
2nd
1st
4th
31
Which is not a Greek legacy?
Theater
Indirect democracy
Olympics
Colonnades
32
What Ancient Roman structure influenced modern sports stadiums?
Villas
Cathedral
Aqueducts
Colisseum
33
Which civilization was the first to give us lifelike statues?
Greece
Middle Ages
China
Rome
34
The Roman Empire completely surrounded what body of water?
Red Sea
Atlantic Ocean
Black Sea
Mediterranean Sea
35
After Rome split, the emperor moved the capital to which eastern city?
Carthage
Constantinople
Rome
Athens
36
What was a main cause for the decline in American Indian population during age of exploration?
Diseases brought by Europeans
Loss of hunting grounds
Wars between native tribes
Starvation due to drought
37
What was the outcome of the Protestant Reformation
Catholic Church split into Roman Catholic and Greek Orthodox
Political power/social influence of Catholic church declined
Corruption in many churches were resolved
Presbyterian became the biggest Protestant church
38
Athens was the first city-state to establish what type of government?
Aristocracy
Direct Democracy
Indirect Democracy
Monarchy
39
What is the result of Luther posting the Ninety-five Thesis?
The Catholic Church gained many new members
Religious wars began between Catholics and Muslims
The Eastern Orthodox Church became popular
The first Protestant churches were established
40
The Black Death spread across Europe by:
Flees and Rats
Bad Air
Test of Faith
Punishment for Sin
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What is the term for the government invented in Ancient Greece?
Indirect Democracy
Direct Democracy
Representative Democracy
Monarchy
