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1
What are some of the disadvantages of living in cities?
overcrowding and high house prices
increased access to public transport
excess green spaces and parking lots
distance from key services
2
During medieval times, serfs typically lived in villages which were made up of:
castles, manor homes and theatres.
huts, animal pens and barns.
castles, moats and churches.
fields, barns and theatres.
3
Humanities has been my favourite subject this year
True
False
4
What is the term given to the Spanish occupation and exploitation of the Americas?
crusade
colonisation
invasion
conquest
5
What were
conquistadors
?
the first Spanish people to arrive in the Americas
the Aztec warriors who resisted the Spanish
Spanish farmers who owned American slaves
conquerors sent by Spain to the Americas
6
Which two groups make up the legislature?
the commonwealth and the state government
the executive and the judiciary
the colonies of the Commonwealth and Great Britain
the lower house and upper house of parliament
7
Who would most likely live in a city like this one?
Lords
Church officials
Farmers
Peasants
8
What does this source reveal about the impact of Spanish colonisation on the American population?
African slaves were introduced.
All the Aztecs and Incas were killed.
The Spanish could not perform hard labour.
The Spanish loved gold.
9
What is not a geographical concept
change
place
space
cause
10
What role did knights play in feudal society?
They farmed the land.
They organised entertainment for the king.
They protected their lords and fought for the king.
They collected taxes from the peasants.
11
What was the capital of the Aztec Empire?
Texcoco
Codex
Tlacopan
Tenochtitlan
12
What did the Spanish want to find in the Americas?
the Holy Grail
gold and wealth
jewellery
religious relics
13
The feudal system was based on:
peasants being able to become nobles.
the power of the king.
mutual obligations.
the power of the Church.
14
Which is the most historically accurate description of Christopher Columbus?
the first European to see America
a Spanish sailor and explorer
an Italian supported by the King of Spain
the first European to live in America
15
The Black Death led to:
the abandonment of religion.
mass migration.
population growth.
a rapid decline in population.
16
The system that developed to organise society in medieval Europe was called?
The feudal system
The village system
The Pope's system
The King's system
17
What is NOT an example of direct action?
peaceful protests
threatening your opposition
boycotts of products
marches
18
The Magna Carta was significant because:
limits were placed on the power of the monarch.
it inspired John Howard to become prime minister in 1996.
it created a free market in agricultural produce.
it provides the blueprint for today’s economic organisation
19
What aspect of medieval life is being depicted in this painting?
the plague and its effects
poverty and starvation
the feudal system
entertainment and games
20
Which religion replaced the local beliefs after Spanish colonisation?
there was no religion
Catholicism
Islam
Anglicanism
21
What does the illustration show about how Indigenous people were treated after the Spanish defeated them?
They were enslaved and treated very badly.
They were allowed to do whatever they wanted.
They were treated well, allowed look for gold and gain wealth.
They were not allowed to wear clothes.
22
Who was Charlemagne?
one of the most important kings in medieval Europe
one of the first popes of the Catholic Church
one of the most important popes in medieval Europe
the first knight to fight in the Crusades
23
Which of these could be used to indicate social class in medieval times?
clothing, bathing, perfume, food
clothing, perfume, food, religion
religion, bathing, clothing, food
bathing, perfume, food, religion
24
What has happened to the world’s population since 1950?
It has grown slightly.
It has stayed the same.
It has decreased slightly.
It has grown significantly.
25
Which of the following did Cortés introduce to the Aztecs?
elephants
horses
peanuts
chillies
26
This artwork shows that medieval Europe:
relied on farming.
had corn as its main crop.
had no towns.
relied on citizen farmers for its defence.
27
A peaceful gathering to protest an issue is an example of exercising the right to:
freedom of assembly.
freedom of movement.
freedom of religion.
freedom of participation.
28
What is a megacity?
a country with a population of more than 10 million people
a city with a population greater than 5 million
a city with a population greater than 1 million
a city with a population of more than 10 million people
29
For Christians, what is a pilgrimage?
a way to pray to God
a journey designed to show their devotion to God
an order or demand from the Pope
a book recording the journeys of the Crusaders
30
The water surrounding a castle is called a
portcullis
bailey
moat
motte
31
What error did Montezuma make when Cortés arrived in Mexico?
He ordered Cortés to leave immediately.
He retreated too early.
At first, he thought Cortés had been sent by a god.
He tried to fight Cortés on the coast, before Cortés could land.
32
Working for a cause to influence political decisions is also called:
direct action.
lobbying.
becoming informed.
voting.
33
Why were the Spanish so successful at defeating the Aztecs?
The Aztecs didn’t know how to fight.
They were smart.
The Aztecs didn’t want to fight and immediately surrendered.
They had better weapons and military strategies.
34
What is the purpose of the Australian constitution?
to establish the rules for political parties
to ensure there are local governments
outline of the powers and structure of federal parliament of Australia
to develop important laws and documents
35
Which arm of government contains the High Court?
the executive
the judiciary
the legislature
the Senate
36
Which term most accurately describes the impact of the Spanish conquest on the Aztec and Inca societies?
widespread recognition
almost total destruction
sharing the wealth
global trading opportunities
37
Which of these diseases was devastating to native American populations?
only smallpox
only measles
only influenza
influenza, measles and smallpox
38
What is the name of this city?
Cajamarca
Cuzco
Nazca
Machu Picchu
39
The major religion in medieval Europe was:
Catholicism
Islam
Hinduism
Christianity.
40
What was distinctive about the location of the city of Tenochtitlan?
It was in a desert valley.
It was in the middle of a lake.
It was at the peak of the highest mountain in Mexico.
It was on the shore by the Caribbean Sea.
