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Intro to Grade 8 Social Studies Quiz
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When Cortez conquered the Aztecs he quickly put this economic system into place...
Seigniorial system
Encomienda system
Imperialistic system
Feudal Hierarchy
2
Who are these people?
Total Randoms
Hernan Cortez and Malinche of Spain
King John and Queen Mary of Spain
Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand of Spain
3
This worldview elements focuses on money, ownership and resources...
Economy
Society
Values
Geography
4
Which Spanish Explorer conquered the Aztecs?
Hernan Cortez
Christopher Columbus
Diego de Velasquez
Ferdinand Magellan
5
How did Japan's economy expand so rapidly in the Meiji period?
Hired experts in and sent people out to learn
All of the above
they industrialized in a very short time
They wer enger to Westernize and mimic the west
6
What was the most valued commodity on the Silk Road?
Camels and livestock
Silks and fabrics
Pepper and spices
Gold and precious gems
7
Finish the quote: "Now this is a story all about how, my life got flipped-turned upside down…."
And I'd like to take a minute
I became the prince of a town called Bel Air
Just sit right there, I'll tell you how
All of the above
8
What is Worldview?
A new type of contact lens
A set of beliefs about life held by an individual
Another name for identity
The way the world looks
9
When peasants became wealthy after the Black Death, what laws were put into place?
Isolation laws
Humanistic laws
95 Thesis
Sumptuary laws
10
During the Middle Ages, who held the most power?
The King
Peasants
Knights
Lords and Nobles and the Church
11
This worldview element focuses on roles, government, structure and power...
Society
Values
Knowledge
Economy
12
When were these pieces of art created?
Dark Ages
Renaissance
Medieval Era
Middle Ages
13
In order to catch up with the rest of the world, the Emperor did all of the following EXCEPT
Industrialization
Feudalism
The Five Charter Oath
Westernization
14
Who is the person below?
Commodore Matthew Perry
Emperor Meiji
Shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu
Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu
15
Medieval Europe's society was structured into something called the….
Democracy
Middle Ages
Feudal Hierarchy
Feudal Anarchy
16
The Aztecs were extremely knowledgable and built all of the following EXCEPT
Chinampas
Aqueducts
Cathedrals
Pyramids
17
Someone who supported the arts, such as the Medici family, were called….
Vassels
Barons
Patrons
Financiers
18
What Renaissance invention is credited with changing the course of history the most?
Astrolabe
Telescope
Printing Press
Clock
19
Which Japanese art form is depicted below?
Sumo Wrestling
Woodblock
Kendo
Noh
20
Renaissance art used all of the following techniques EXCEPT
Elements of the natural world
Light and Shadow
3D realism
2 dimensional perspective
21
Commodore Matthew Perry opened Japan up for trade. What country was he from?
Great Britain
Portugal
United States
France
22
In Edo Japan outsiders were not welcome, so the ______________ laws were put into place
Exclusion
Alternate Attendance
Forbidden
Inclusion
23
What is this?
Emperor's Throne
Aztec Calendar
Sacrificial Stone
Warrior's Altar
24
Who had the least rights in Aztec society?
Everyone had the same rights
Farmers, Fishers and Women
Slaves
Merchants, Artisans and Soldiers
25
Which Japanese art form is depicted below?
Noh
Kendo
Geisha
Kabuki
26
This set of beliefs in the Meiji period were like the Humanist beliefs of the Renaissance...
Exclusion Laws
Filial Piety
Westernization Laws
Five Charter Oath
27
Which worldview element deals with access to education, technology and literacy?
Beliefs
Knowledge
Society
Economy
28
The Ancient Aztecs lived in this country
Peru
Italy
Mexcio
Portugal
29
Taking over a country, as well as their land, people and resources is known as...
Imperialism
Expansionism
Assimilation
Globalization
30
What level of Edo Japan's society is represented below?
Emperor
Shogun
Samurai
Daimyo
31
Due to the Shogun's fear of losing power, he put this law into place...
Alternate Attendance
Reciprocal Attendance
Goningumi Law
Mutsuhito Law
32
The Age of Exploration led to all of the following EXCEPT…..
Isolationism
Imperialism
Expansionism
Assimilation
33
Edo Japan was controlled by the...
Shogun
Emperor
Samurai
Daimyo
34
This religious war between the Christians and Muslims also led to Intercultural contact
Crusades
Peasants Revolts
World War I
Hundred Years War
35
Which event ended Japan's period of isolation and changed their worldview drastically?
Signing of the Unequal Treaties
Sino and Russo Japanese Wars
Signing of the Treaty of Kanagawa
Arrival of the Southern Barbarians
36
Don't watch this movie as we will be watching it this year!
Shogun
47 Ronin
The Last Samurai
Mission Impossible
37
A belief in the power of the individual is known as...
Feudalism
Socialism
Ethnocentrism
Humanism
38
Which worldview element deals with things people think to be true - religious and scientific?
Values
Society
Beliefs
Knowledge
39
Who is this?
Huitzilopochtli - god of war and sun god
Tezcatlipoca - god of the night
Tlaloc - god of rain
Quetzalcoatl - god of wind
40
Which worldview element deals with climate, location and landforms?
Economy
Geography
Society
Time
41
What were the Floating Worlds?
Places where art and entertainment flourished
Another name for the islands of Japan
Japanese botanical gardens
Places where the Shogun and Daimyo lived
42
All of the following happened after a human sacrifice EXCEPT...
Flaying the victims skin and wearing it
Eating the victim
All of the above
Cutting up and distributing trophy bones
43
When 2 or more cultures meet for the first time, usually resulting in change, this is called...
Culture Shock
Intercultural Contact
Cultural Interchange
Culture Clash
44
Which Era is the art below from?
Plague Era
Reformation
Renaissance
Middle Ages
45
Which of the following is NOT a worldview element?
Knowledge
Beliefs
Values
Identity
46
This central component to Aztec beliefs is known as...
Celestial Offering
Mestizo
Human Sacrifice
Cannibalism
47
What is the biggest coincidence in history that contributed to the Aztec's demise?
The Spaniards spread of Smallpox
Cortez' similarity to the god Quetzalcoatl
The arrival of Cortez in Tenochtitlan
Cortez's meeting of Malinche
48
What was the Silk Road?
A travel route taken by Crusaders
A road only the King was able to travel on
A road made of silk
A series of interconnected trade routes
49
Who was highly regarded in Japanese society even though they were considered lower class?
Merchants
Ronin
Artisans
Peasants
50
Which worldview element is concerned with the pace of life and keeping track of it?
Knowledge
Time
Society
Geography
51
What was the ultimate goal of someone living in the Middle Ages?
To survive
To get to heaven
All of the above
To be loyal and allegiant to their master
52
When the aztecs were conquered, what new race of people was created?
Mestizo
Conquistadors
Metis
Mexicans
53
Who is this important figure in Aztec history?
Xochicutl
Amaterasu
Moctezuma
Malinche
54
After the westernization backlash, what was Japan's final motto?
Japanese Science, Western Essence
Western Science, Japanese Essence
Strong Military, Strong Economy
All for one and one for all
55
Who is this important Aztec figure?
Tlaloc
Quetzalcoatl
Moctezuma
Huitzilopochtli
56
Which of the following is NOT one of the humanistic beliefs set forth in the Renaissance?
great things can be achieved through learning
Individuals should not think for themselves
Have an open, curious, questioning mind
Educate the whole child
57
What was Cortez' biggest motivation for destroying the Aztec Empire?
Spreading Christianity
Gold
Land
Knowledge
58
This element focuses on things that are important, both conceptual and materialistic….
Values
Beleifs
Economy
Knowledge
59
What does the word, "Renaissance", mean?
Reload
Renew
Rediscover
Rebirth
60
Who led the Protestant Reformation?
Martin Luther King
Galileo
Martin Luther
Guttenburg
61
Which of the following advantages did Cortez have in conquering the Aztecs?
Advanced weapons
Horses
Native Allies
All of the above
62
What Aztec temple is this?
Teotihuacan
Temple of the Moon
Templo Mayor
Temple of the Sun
63
What are indulgences?
A Renaissance headpiece
Get out of hell free cards
Things people indulge in
A type of religious ceremony
64
What event caused people to turn away from the Church, and destroyed Medieval Feudalism?
The Conquest of the Americas
The Hundred Years War
The Black Death
The Crusades
65
Finish the worldview formula: Isolation + Intercultural Contact = _______________
Worldview
Assimilation
First Contact
Change