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Review Quiz for the 7th Grade Social Studies Final Exam
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1
Why did Church officials begin to censor certain published works during the Renaissance?
They wanted to put a stop to the criticism of the church.
Because they wanted to show support for self-expression.
So more people would learn to read the Bible.
Because Renaissance thinkers needed guidance from the Church
2
What is the purpose of the Council of Trent?
To begin reforming the Protestant religions
Establish new schools to teach Church obedience
Attempt to abolish the growing Protestant religions
Redefine the practices and doctrines of the Catholic Church
3
Who does this best describe? - "Created the heliocentric theory; Founder of modern science"
Montesquieu
Newton
Bacon
Copernicus
4
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5
The Mughal Empire is known for its unique architecture. What is pictured above?
Hagia Sophia
Sulieman’s Mosque
Temple of Sikhs
Taj Mahal
6
This Portuguese explorer sailed to India in 1498, establishing the first direct water
trade
route from Europe.
Jacques Cartier
John Cabot
Amerigo Vespucci
Vasco da Gama
7
What practice allowed people to gain forgiveness by giving the Catholic Church money?
Paying Indulgences
Golden Forgivness
Fee for Sinners
Bribing
8
According to the principles of Mercantilism, the purpose of colonies is to _______________.
Create jobs for the Native Peoples.
Ship raw materials to the mother country.
Pay heavy taxes to the mother country.
Decrease trade with the Indies.
9
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
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.
Brought Muslim scholars, artists, & teachers from his hajj to work in Mali.
10
Which English King was forced to sign the Magna Carta by rebellious barons?
King John
King William ‘The Conqueror’
King Henry
King Edward ‘The Confessor’
11
What is the main difference between Sunni and Shia Muslims?
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
The time of the day Muslims are to pray toward Mecca
12
Which describes the motivation of European explorers to find a way to sail to Asia? (The 3 G's)
God, Glory, and Silver
God, Gold and Glory
Gifts, Gold and Glory
Gold, God, Gluten
13
The traditional religion of Japan, __________, means ‘way of the gods’ and is based on worship and respect for nature.
Shinto
Confucianism
Hinduism
Buddhism
14
Which of the following most accurately describes how the Japanese people found and grew food?
Utilized terracing to grow food on mountain sides.
Hunted bison in the Kanto Plain on Honshu.
Herded sheep in the mountainous terrain of the Japanese Alps
Fished off the coast of Japan for protein.
15
What happened at the Battle of Hastings?
The Norwegian army forces a surrender of William the Conqueror’s Army.
The English army forced a surrender from William the Conqueror.
The English army defeats the Norwegians after 4 months of combat
William the Conqueror’s army defeated Harold’s English army
16
How did wealthy merchants and bankers, like the Medici family, of Florence help promote learning and the arts?
By funding trading expeditions
By becoming patrons
By opening shops
By building larger churches
17
Which Roman Emperor moved the capital city to the east?
Julius Ceasar
Constantine
Augustus
Nero
18
Why did trade flourish along the Silk Road under Mongol rule?
The Mongols were willing to pay large sums of gold for European trade goods
The Mongols reopened the Silk Road and encouraged trade.
Slow transportation within China negatively impacted trade.
Increased trade led to a large population increase during the Yuan Dynasty
19
Who led a caravan to Mecca that brought his African empire to the attention of the Middle East?
As-Saheli
Askia Muhammad
Mansa Musa
Mansa Sundiata
20
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
21
What is the importance of the items: Proverbs, Storytelling, Griots?
Explains how Africans preserved their traditions, history, and culture.
How Arabs traded with those who speak a different language.
The methods used by Confucius to teach and preserve his philosophy.
Classifies how Roman historians shared the fall of the Roman Empire.
22
Which of the following options is Michelangelo most known for?
Ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
The Last Supper
The Prince
The Mona Lisa
23
Which of the following - Advocated for the ‘Separation of Powers’ within a government?
Locke
Bacon
Newton
Montesquieu
24
What is "the exchange of land for military service" called?
manoralism
jingoism
feudalism
Buddhism
25
The Tang Dynasty utilized the _____________________ to hire Scholar Officials based off the _________________.
Buddha’s Honor; Merit System
Civil Service Exams; Merit System
Scholar Exams; Civil Service System
Confucius’ Teachings; Family Class System
26
Why did the Aztecs engage in human sacrifice?
They were cruel people who enjoyed hurting one another.
They believed the blood would keep their children happy.
They believed their chief god needed blood to be strong.
They were punishing their enemies who also engaged in human sacrifice.
27
To increase the land available for farming, the Aztecs built __________.
Chinampas.
Aqueducts.
Basins.
Dikes.
28
Which of the following are rights that belong to all people from birth?
Human Rights
People have rights?
Social Rights
Natural Rights
29
Why did the Western Roman Empire Fall?
Economic and Social Problems - Heavy Taxes
Political Instability - Could not peacefully transfer power
Weakening Army - Could not defeat the Ottomans in the Middle East
Weakening Frontiers - Invasions from Germanic Tribes
30
Where was the Islamic faith founded?
Qatar
Medina
Mecca
Baghdad
31
The list above is the effects of which major event in Europe?
The reason the pope called for a Christian Crusade
The result of William the Conqueror's invasion of England.
The causes of the Hundred Years War in medieval Europe
The economic and social effects of the bubonic plague.
32
How did the use of the printing press increase the spread of literacy?
The printing press did not increase the spread of literacy.
It led to church officials forcing children to be formally educated.
Books publishers advocated for an increase in literacy to make more profits
Books could be printed faster and cheaper – making books more accessible.
33
Who wrote a list of 95 theses against indulgences and nailed them to the door of the church in Wittenberg?
Pope Paul III
Martin Luther
Willian Tyndale
John Calvin
34
The expedition of this Portuguese explorer was the first to
circumnavigate
the world.
Vaso da Gama
Christopher Columbus
John Cabot
Ferdinand Magellan
35
What have scholars learned from ‘The Tale of Genji’?
They learned about the first democratic election in Japan.
They learned about a magical adventure the Buddha and Genji went on.
They learned about life at the Heian court.
They learned about the life of the lower class in medieval Japan.
36
The following list is associated with which Chinese Dynasty? *Isolationism, Forbidden City, Sea Voyages*
Song
Mongol Rule (Yuan)
Ming
Tang
37
What is the main goal of the First Crusade?
To convert Muslims to Christianity
To conquer Constantinople
To take the Holy Land away from the Muslims
To take the Holy Land away from the Byzantine Empire
38
What led Justinian to create a new code of laws?
To allow woman the right to inherit property
To develop a theocracy
To create a system of laws that treated all religions equally
To simplify the confusing system of Roman laws
39
How did monasteries help keep classical Greek and Roman civilizations alive?
Nuns traveled across Western Europe to exhibit artistic works.
Monks dedicated religious chants to leaders of Greek and Roman civilization
Nuns baked bread for the leaders of their communities to honor traditions
They had libraries of Greek & Roman works that monks copied for education
40
A ball court has been found in the center of every Mayan City. What is this famous, yet mysterious game known as?
Pok-a-Tok
Badminton
Soccer
Cricket
41
What type of church did Henry VIII establish?
Huguenot
Anglican
Calvinist
Presbyterian
42
Which of the following was the most influential in the cultural spread of the Byzantine Empire?
Trade and Wealth of Constantinople
Brutal Military Forces
Extensive Education Systems
Advancements in Agriculture
43
Trans-Saharan trade in early West Africa mainly involved the exchange of __________ for gold.
Ivory
Iron
Slaves
Salt
44
Which Muslim state captured Constantinople?
Abbasid Empire
Ottoman Empire
Umayyad Empire
Safavid Empire
45
Which led to a revival of classical learning new interest in the arts including balance between intellect and religion?
Age of Exploration
Reformation
Humanism
Scientific Revolution
46
Which of the following inventions proved to be of great value to European sailors?
Gunpowder
Compass
Tea
Paper
47
The Reformation refers to __________.
Improvements for the poor
Impeachment of King Henry VII
Reorganization of legal system
Protestant separation from the Catholic Church
48
How did trade help early Africans to develop advanced societies?
It put them into contact with other people’s ideas.
It allowed them to sell their unused natural resources.
It provided slaves to do all the work for them.
It made the gold they mined more valuable.
49
A European ship designed for long voyages.
sponsor
caravel
circumnavigation
astrolabe
50
The term Renaissance means __________.
angry
rebirth
sadness
experimentation
51
Who created the Scientific Method, and believed truth can only be found through investigation?
Newton
Bacon
Ptolemy
Kepler
52
Which figure was placed under house arrest because of his support of the heliocentric theory?
Copernicus
Newton
Galileo
Descartes
53
The Holy Book of Islam is called the _________.
Caliph
Torah
Quran
Bible
54
What were TWO reasons writing the Bible in vernacular (ordinary language of the people) was significant? *Choose 2*
It allowed people to interpret the Bible for themselves
More people became literate in Arabic as a result
Latin became the language of the educated
Lead to the development of additional branches of Protestant Christianity
55
Which of the following is NOT an effect of the Columbian Exchange?
Increase in populations throughout Europe, Africa, and Asia.
Buildup of the Native American Immune System to European Diseases
Cultural Diffusion between cultures in the Old and New Worlds
Creation of a new World Economy
56
What are the two navigational instruments adapted and perfected by Muslims?
Astrolabe
Compass
Celestial Navigation
Telescope
57
Which of the following Renaissance figures created the "Mona Lisa" and the "Last Supper?"
Raphael
Leonardo da Vinci
Albrecht Durer
Michelangelo
58
During the Tang and Song Dynasties, the growth of which crop helped populations grow?
Corn
Rice
Silk
Wheat
59
The Mayan civilization of Mesoamerica developed in __________.
The highlands
The tropical lowlands
The Valley of Mexico
The Yucatan Peninsula
60
Who does this best describe? - "Proved the existence of gravity; Created the Laws of Motion"
Copernicus
Newton
Galileo
Bacon
61
Constantinople was fortified exceptionally well. What is the major defense that they utilized to protect their harbors?
Moats
Greek Fire
Archers
Navy Ships
62
How did the printing press contribute to the Reformation?
It spread new ideas (new worldviews) and translations of the Bible.
It meant that scholars no longer felt a need to travel.
It created jobs for monks who left the monastery.
It led cities to establish new universities.
63
What was the main cause for the development of a Feudal Society in Western Europe?
Kings and Queens were too weak to protect their people in the Middle Ages
Unrest from the lower social classes caused a revolt in the empire.
Trade Routes to the Middle East shut down, collapsing the economy in Europe
Drought and famine spread throughout Europe during the 7th Century AD
64
How many lives did the Black Death claim in Europe from the year 1347 to 1352?
1.5 Billion
6.5 Million
25 Million
53 Million
65
Which of the following physical features did NOT contribute to China’s isolation?
The Gobi Desert
The North China Plain
The Himalayas
The Pacific Ocean
66
The Spanish explorer that conquered the Aztec was ______. Spanish explorer that conquered the Inca was ______?
Francisco Pizarro; Hernan Cortes
Christopher Columbus; Francisco Pizzaro
Ferdinand Magellan; Hernan Cortes
Hernan Cortes; Francisco Pizarro
67
Which of the following Pope / Monarch relationship was positive?
Henry IV / Pope Leo III
Henry IV / John VI
Charlemagne / Leo III
Charlemagne / Gregory VII
68
What was the title given to a Muslim Ruler who claimed religious authority to rule?
Byzantine
Sultan
Caliph
Siege
69
The Hagia Sophia has served as many different roles throughout it's history. Which of the follow has it NOT served as:
Christian Church
Islamic Mosque
Historical Museum
Hebrew Temple
70
Which of the following was an improvement in
architectural
design pioneered by Roman engineers?
Aqueducts
Concrete columns
Arched supports / Vaults
Drains
71
Which belief system spread first from India to China and then to Korea and Japan?
Christianity
Daoism
Confucianism
Buddhism
72
Japan’s golden age or the, _________, made many advancements in the fields of literature & art.
Feudalism Period
Kami Period
Nara Period
Heian Period
73
The Arabian Peninsula lies at the crossroads of which three continents?
North America, South America, and Europe
South America, Asia, Africa
Europe, Africa, and Asia
Australia, Asia, and Africa
