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CA 7th-grade Social Studies
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1
The civil service exam in China was based on:
Military ability
Religious beliefs
Confucian teachings
Farming skills
2
The Eastern Roman Empire was also known as the:
Ottoman Empire
Islamic Caliphate
Roman Republic
Byzantine Empire
3
What is porcelain?
A writing system
A type of weapon
A musical instrument
A fine, white pottery made in China
4
One major reason for the fall of Rome was:
The rise of the Mongol Empire
The invention of the printing press
The discovery of the New World
Repeated invasions by Germanic tribes
5
What religion spread into West Africa through trade and conquest?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Christianity
Islam
6
What city became the new capital of the Eastern Roman Empire?
Athens
Paris
Rome
Constantinople
7
Japan's isolation policy limited contact with:
The United States
European countries and traders
China only
Korea
8
What mountain range was the home of the Inca Empire?
Alps
Himalayas
Andies
Rockies
9
What was the purpose of the Grand Canal?
To connect northern and southern China for trade
A religious site
Defense from northern invaders
Border control
10
Which civilization built step pyramids and practiced human sacrifice?
Aztec
Maya
Inca
Olmec
11
The Maya are best known for advancements in:
Shipbuilding
Road building
Iron tools
Astronomy and calendars
12
Who was the founder of the Mongol-led Yuan Dynasty in China?
Confucius
Kublai Khan
Zheng He
Genghis Khan
13
What did Martin Luther protest against in the Reformation?
Church corruption and indulgences
The Crusades
Feudalism
Exploration
14
What invention helped spread ideas quickly during the Renaissance?
Telescope
Printing press
Compass
Microscope
15
What was the relationship between daimyo and samurai?
Daimyo hired samurai for protection
Daimyo were religious teachers
Samurai were merchants
Samurai ruled over daimyo
16
What natural disaster frequently affects Japan due to its location?
Sandstorms
Tornadoes
Earthquakes
Hurricans
17
What was a political effect of the fall of Rome in Western Europe?
The formation of small, weak kingdoms
The start of the Enlightenment
The rise of the Byzantine Empire
The beginning of the Crusades
18
Which religion became blended with native Shinto beliefs in Japan?
Judaism
Christianity
Buddhism
Islam
19
Which Spanish conquistador who conquered the Aztecs?
Cortés
Columbus
Pizarro
Magellan
20
What is the term for the military government of Japan during the feudal period?
Shogunate
Daimyo
Tokugawa
Samurai
21
After the fall of Rome, what institution became most powerful in Western Europe?
The Monarchy
The universities
The Catholic Church
The Senate
22
hat role did the emperor play during Japan’s feudal period?
Religious leader
Military ruler
Farmer
Figurehead with little power
23
What was the system of land ownership and duties in medieval Europe?
Mercantilism
Fuedalism
Communism
Democracy
24
Which Chinese dynasty built much of the Great Wall as we know it today?
Qin
Tang
Song
Han
25
What type of government did Enlightenment thinkers like John Locke support?
Republic with natural rights
Absolute monarchy
Theocracy
Feudalism
26
Who was the famous ruler of Mali who made a pilgrimage to Mecca?
Sundiata
Mansa Musa
Askia Muhammad
Ibn Battuta
27
What was the capital city of the Aztec Empire?
Tenochtitlan
Cuzco
Tikal
Machu Picchu
28
Which scientist supported the heliocentric theory and was tried by the Inquisition?
Kepler
Isaac Newton
Copernicus
Galileo Galilei
29
What was traded between the Sahara Desert to West Africa?
salt and gold
salt and spices
salt and silver
salt and timber
30
Who was at the bottom of the feudal system?
Kings
Serfs
Knights
Lords
31
What event caused a major decline in Europe’s population in the 14th century?
The Hundred Years' War
The Bubonic Plague
The Renaissance
The Great Schism
32
What was the main goal of the Crusades?
To explore the New World
To spread democracy
To take back the Holy Land from Muslim control
To conquer China
33
What code of behavior did the samurai follow?
Bushido
Democracy
Confucianism
Chivalry
34
Which of the following best describes Europe after the fall of Rome?
A united empire
A center of global trade
A region of peace and prosperity
A collection of feudal states
35
What was the title of the military ruler in feudal Japan?
Shogun
Daimyo
Emperor
Samurai
