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