7th Grade World Studies Review

The effects if the Crusades include: ________.

A gov't in which citizens elect people to make the laws/ represent them.

Salt was a very valuable item to trade for all the reasons EXCEPT...

A major trade route between Europe and Asia.

A type of mathematics invented by Muslims that is still taught in schools today.

In a representative democracy, all are true EXCEPT which one?

This balance in a government prevents one branch from getting too powerful.

Muslim scientists perfected this tool that studied the stars and determined location at sea.

This is the science that the Arabs are considered to be the founders of.

Traders were forced to pay taxes as they passed through this African city. Rulers became rich.

Another name for a representative democracy is a _______________.

Both of these African kingdoms were located along the Niger River.

The Greek language influenced the English language because __________.

A manor included ___________.

Kings and ______ became more powerful in the late Middle Ages.

City that was the center of trade & culture in the Mali empire.

Angered people by punishing his enemies without trials: he was forced to sign the Magna Carta

Their invasion of Europe led to the feudal system.

The Magna Carta was the blueprint for this.

Levels of a feudal society -- Top to bottom

In a direct democracy, all are correct except which one?

Crossroad between Africa, Asia, and Europe.

In Rome's represent. democracy, the population was __than the direct democracy of the Greeks.

Reasons Rome fell in the west.

The Twelve Tables & the Constitution were both important because _____________.

Rivers and ______ mainly created roadblocks in Southern Europe so it was invaded less often.

Greek architecture is known for it's ______.

A holy war launched by the Roman Catholics against the Muslim Turks.

City the Muslim Turk took control of; had a great physical, economic & military position.

Greece had this type of government because they had primarily city-states (small population).

Greek aristocrats were _____________.

Gov't in which citizens vote directly on issues; no separation of powers

Americans need to thank the Greeks for their achievements because _____________.

These were first ruled by kings, then ruled by aristocrats or upper class.

The Twelve Tables were Rome's gift to the world. All are true EXCEPT...

Barbarian group; were fierce warriors; invaded China, Persia, Iraq; brought peace to Silk Road

A great charter signed by King John; document limited the power of the king& gave people rights

A government in which the people rule.

The Greeks valued _____________.

Physical feature that dominates Arabia.

This group used well-paved Roman roads and peace and order to carry Christianity to places.

Gov't in which citizens elect representatives to make laws & decisions for them.

Greek column styles include ___________.