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