7th Grade SS End of Year Review

Which Byzantine ruler created a simpler code of laws?

When did the first humans migrate to Australia?

A/an _____________ is a ring-shaped island formed by coral that built up around an ancient volcano.

According to legend, who founded the city of Rome?

Greek philosophers called ________ traveled from polis to polis making their living teaching rhetoric.

In a MIRAB economy, such as many nations of Oceania, countries' econonomies depend on...

The ___________ makes up half of the land of Australia.

___________ energy uses naturally occuring hot liquid rock from earth's crust to heat homes.

Carthage was destroyed by Rome in the ___________.

____________ is a dry grassland often found at the edge of a desert.

Which Greek city-state was known for their strong military culture?

Australia and New Zealand were colonized by which country?

Which Russian czar expanded the country's boundaries to the Black Sea?

Why are the islands of Oceania particularly vulnerable to tsunamis?

Rome was founded along which river?

As a result of the First Punic War, Rome won control of __________ from the empire of __________.

What did Romans use to transport water to cities?

What is the largest country in Southeast Asia?

Which countries fought each other during the Hundred Years' War.

The five nordic countries are...

In a/an ________________________, the ruler has complete authority over the government.

In an oligarchy, ____________ has/have control of the government.

A/an __________ is a group of people living in a new territory who have ties to their homeland.

Who were the first inhabitants of Australia?

Early Roman society was divided between the upper-class, wealthy (1)________ who ruled, and the lower-class (2)_______

Why did Greek city-states become fiercely independent?

The pool of water in the center of an atoll is called a...

Which Greek city-state was known for its democatic government?

Which mountain range forms the boundary between Europe and Asia?

____________ is an epic poem by Virgil that tells the story of the founding of Rome.

Etruscan ____________ were wall paintings painted on wet plaster.

When, and from where, did the first inhabitants arrive in New Zealand?

New Zealand has frequent earthquakes due its location along...

The Roman poet Horace wrote __________, which poked fun at human weakness.

An important part of South Asia's economy, ______________ combines recreational travel and environmental awareness.

_____________ is the practice of growing food only to feed one's own family.

Which philosopher believed that the best form of government was a combination of monarchy, oligarchy, and democracy?

What was one of the most important results of the Hundred Years' War?

Why is Southeast Asia called the "Crossroads of the World"?

Who were the first inhabitants of New Zealand?

_________ was a Roman general and dictator who was the first Roman general to lead his army into the city of Rome.

The ________ is a treeless climate zone located near the Arctic Circle.