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A Review for the 7th Grade TN Ready Assessment.
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1
Trans-Saharan trade in early West Africa mainly involved the exchange of __________ for gold.
Iron
Salt
Ivory
Slaves
2
According to the principles of Mercantilism, the purpose of colonies is to _______________.
Pay heavy taxes to the mother country.
Ship raw materials to the mother country.
Decrease trade with the Indies.
Create jobs for the Native Peoples.
3
The history of West African Kingdoms have been passed down by __________ through Griots.
Books
Knotted Strings
Stone Tablets
Word of Mouth
4
Advancements in farming took place during which dynasties?
Tang and Song
Tang and Yuan
Song and Ming
Ming and Yuan
5
The war fought by Christians against Muslim forces over the control of Spain
The Children's Crusade
Quesadilla
Reconquista
The Hundred Years War
6
What was the name of the prophet who founded the Islamic religion?
Ali
Muhammad
Buddha
Genghis Khan
7
The Reformation refers to __________.
Reorganization of legal system
Impeachment of King Henry VII
Improvements for the poor
Protestant separation from the Catholic Church
8
Besides mining gold, how else did Ghana grow rich from gold-salt trade?(Use map as a reference)
By selling gold, cloth, copper, and salt in Kumasi.
By controlling trade routes in Ghana and taxing merchants.
By banning all river travel and trade.
By forcing slaves to produce products at a higher quality.
9
Movement of plants, animals, and other living things between the eastern & western hemispheres.
Capitalism
Columbian Exchange
Mercantilism
Treaty of Tordesillas
10
Which art had the greatest influence on Renaissance artists?
Early medieval art
Ancient Chinese art
Islamic art
Classical Greek and Roman art
11
Which of the following most accurately describes how the Japanese people found and grew food?
Fished off the coast of Japan for protein.
Herded sheep in the mountainous terrain of the Japanese Alps
Hunted bison in the Kanto Plain on Honshu.
Utilized terracing to grow food on mountain sides.
12
What is the main difference between Sunni and Shia Muslims?
How to act toward members of other religions
How many wives a husband is allowed to have
Belief of who is the rightful caliph of the Islamic Faith
The time of the day Muslims are to pray toward Mecca
13
Which of the following describes the motivation for Europeans to find another way to Asia?
God, Gold and Glory
Gifts, Gold and Glory
Gold, God, and Gluten
God, Glory, and Silver
14
Who does this best describe? - "Believed in freedom of speech and religious tolerance"
Hobbes
Voltaire
Montesquieu
Wollstonecraft
15
Which of the following physical features did NOT contribute to China’s isolation?
The North China Plain
The Gobi Desert
The Pacific Ocean
The Himalayas
16
Chinese influences helped shape Japanese culture. Which people did the influences impact most?
Warrior Class
Peasants
Merchants
Upper Class
17
The
religious
and political leader in the Islamic world is called a ____________.
Kaiser
Caliph
Sultan
Emperor
18
Why was the Arabian Peninsula's geographic location considered important?
It was the center of trade between Japan and China.
It was centrally located between Africa and the Americas.
It was strategically located between Asia and Europe for trade and culture.
It was positioned to control the trade between Eastern and Western Europe.
19
Which Chinese religion or philosophy had the strongest support from the Chinese government?
Christianity
Buddhism
Daoism
Confucianism
20
Which Renaissance Artist completed these -
Donatello
Michelangelo
Leonardo DaVinci
Petrarch
21
How did the Mongols reopening the Silk Road help lead Europe into the Renaissance?
Europe was launched into warfare - led to a change in power.
This allowed Europeans to exchange ideas with Asia.
The Mongols traveled to Europe and taught painting styles.
It led Europe into the age of feudalism.
22
Who does this best describe? - "Advocated for the ‘Separation of Powers’ within a government"
Locke
Hobbes
Montesquieu
Voltaire
23
Why might the Valley of Mexico under the Aztecs have attracted such large migrations of people?
Because the Aztec capital was a prosperous and thriving city
A plague drove people out of areas north of Mexico
The Aztec’s peace treaties attracted new trading partners.
Most people wanted to farm the lands conquered by the Aztecs
24
Who does this describe? "Built the first telescope; Persecuted by the Church for his findings"
Galileo Galilei
Nicolaus Copernicus
Francis Bacon
Sir Isaac Newton
25
The most important trade route established between Europe and modern-day Beijing was called...
The Silk Road
The Porcelain Route
The Spice Caravan
26
How did wealthy merchants and bankers, like the Medici family, of Florence help promote learning and the arts?
By opening shops
By funding trading expeditions
By becoming patrons
By building larger churches
27
How did monks and nuns improve life during the Middle Ages?
They gave land to the peasants.
They cared for the sick and poor.
They opposed the feudal system.
They excommunicated criminals.
28
The Holy Book of Islam is called the _________.
Caliph
Bible
Quran
Torah
29
Which belief system spread first from India to China and then to Korea and Japan?
Daoism
Buddhism
Confucianism
Christianity
30
Which of the following rulers was responsible for building the Hagia Sophia?
Augustus
Constantine
Justinian
Ivan the Great
31
Who does this best describe? - "Created the heliocentric theory; Founder of modern science"
Montesquieu
Newton
Bacon
Copernicus
32
How did Mansa Musa establish West Africa as a center of Muslim culture?
Extended Mali’s territory & made it one of the largest empires of its time.
Spent so much gold on his hajj that it upset the economy of Egypt for years
He established trade links with Muslim salt merchants in North Africa
Brought Muslim scholars, artists, & teachers from his hajj to work in Mali.
33
What effect did the bubonic plague have on European life during the Middle Ages?
It caused a peasant labor shortage that disrupted feudalism.
It prompted the start of modern medical techniques.
It encouraged many people to move across the oceans.
It changed social classes by it targeting the upper classes.
34
This Portuguese explorer sailed to India in 1498, establishing the first direct water
trade
route from Europe.
Vasco da Gama
Amerigo Vespucci
Jacques Cartier
John Cabot
35
A series of Holy Wars waged by the Catholic Church against the Muslims between 1095 and 1291 CE
Crusades
The Black Death
Reconquista
Hundred Years War
36
In Western Europe during the High Middle Ages, the _____________ became the dominant authority
Catholic Church
Jewish Church
Baptist Church
The King of England
37
In the Feudal system the amount of ______ one had determined their wealth, power, and rank.
Gold
Horses
Castles
Land
38
What is a similarity between the Renaissance and Reformation?
Did not leave an impact
Started in northern Italy
Focused on individual beliefs and achievement
Concerned with spiritual life
39
This Portuguese explorer rounded Africa's southern tip & found a direct water route to the Indian Ocean.
Christopher Columbus
Ferdinand Magellan
Amerigo Vespucci
Bartolomeo Dias
40
Which of the following Chinese inventions proved to be of great value to European sailors?
Compass
Paper
Gunpowder
Tea
41
What was the original goal of the Protestant Reformation Leaders?
To prove the pope was immoral
To correct corruption and problems in the Catholic Church
To found Protestant churches
To show how to rule a city with godly government
42
China utilized the _____________________ to hire Scholar Officials based off the _________________.
Scholar Exams; Civil Service System
Civil Service Exams; Merit System
Confucius’ Teachings; Family Class System
Buddha’s Honor; Merit System
43
How did Buddhism arrive in Japan?
It was brought from Korea by Buddhist monks.
Buddhism never traveled or expanded into Japan.
Japanese fishermen found Buddhist texts in a shipwreck.
It was brought from China by Scholar Officials.
44
Which Renaissance Artist completed these -
Machiavelli
Leonardo DaMacaroni
Michelangelo
Leonardo DaVinci
45
Who conquered England in 1066 and created a kingdom based on the French style of feudalism.
Pope Leo III
Richard the Lionhearted
Charlemagne
William the Conqueror
46
The traditional religion of Japan, __________, means ‘way of the gods’ and is based on worship and respect for nature.
Confucianism
Buddhism
Shinto
Hinduism
47
A major breakthrough of the Maya was __________.
Inventing the Wheel
Creating Metal Tools
Developing the Concept of Zero
Domesticating Horses and Oxen
48
Which of the following accurately displays the hierarchy of Feudal Japan? (Highest to Lowest)
Emperor, Shogun, Daimyo, Samurai, Merchants
Emperor, Samurai, Shogun, Peasants, Artisans
Emperor, Shogun, Samurai, Merchants, Daimyo
Samurai, Daimyo, Shogun, Merchants, Emperor
49
Who made this advancement? - "Calculated that the planets move in oval shaped orbits"
Johannes Kepler
Nicolaus Copernicus
Galileo
John Locke
50
Which of the following was an improvement in
architectural
design pioneered by Roman engineers?
Arched supports / Vaults
Concrete columns
Aqueducts
Drains
51
Incan architects and engineers are famous for building __________.
Stone bridges crossing deep mountain gorges
Deep mountain wells used to irrigate crops
Aqueducts to carry water from distant lakes
Thousands of miles of roads to connect the empire
52
According to this map, why might Timbouctou have been such an influential city?
Because Ibn Battuta made it his capital
Because it was the center of the salt trade
Because it was the center of two large West African kingdoms
Because it was a destination for Islamic believers on hajj
53
To increase the land available for farming, the Aztecs built __________.
Basins.
Chinampas.
Dikes.
Aqueducts.
54
What did Pope Gregory the VII do to Henry IV that led to him standing in the snow for 3 days?
He pushed Henry IV off of the castle wall during winter.
He denounced all of Henry IV’s authority.
He excommunicated him from the Catholic Church.
He declared Henry IV must take a pilgrimage to Mecca.
55
Identify the country of origin and headquarters of the Anglican church.
Germany
Scotland
France
England
56
What important role did Arabian merchants play in the 700s?
They converted large numbers of Western Europeans to Islam.
They united most of Asia and Europe under a single religion.
They stopped the invasion of nomadic people from Central Asia.
They helped spread new technology and goods to Asia, Africa, and Europe.
57
The Plague that killed between 25-30 million Europeans was called
Typhus
Malaria
Leprosy
The Black Death
58
The economic and social system in the early middle ages in Europe was called...
Socialism
Feudalism
Communism
Capitalism
59
Peasants bound to work their Lord's land under the Feudal System were called ________.
Servants
Tenant Farmers
Serfs
60
Who was the first rulers to establish Islam as an important religion in West Africa?
Sundiata of Mali
King Tenkamenin of Ghana
Sonni Ali of Songhai
Mansa Musa of Mali
61
Which of the following caused feudalism to decline?
The power of the church increased
Larger manor houses were built
Trade and industry grew
Peasants began to outnumber nobles
62
How did humanism differ from medieval ways of thinking?
Humanist had extreme focus on religious preparations.
Humanist believe in self improvement& less focus on religion
Humanist believed you should take a vow of poverty.
Humanist provide basic needs for all people in society.
63
The Roman Empire has a strong influence over all of the following aspects of American society:
Engineering
Agriculture
Art
Architecture
64
Who does this describe? - "Believed government’s purpose is to protect people’s natural rights"
Newton
Montesquieu
Locke
Voltaire
65
Why was Prince Shotoku important to the development of Japan during the Middle Ages?
He was the first Shogun.
He united the Mongol invasion against Japan.
Spread Chinese art, technology, and idea of government.
Brought the focus of the Dynasty back Shinto.
66
During the Middle Ages, the Pope claimed ______, which means authority over all secular leaders
excommunication
interdict
dictatorship
papal supremacy
67
Maya astronomers created two major types of __________.
Mathematics
Star Charts
Observatories
Calendars
68
The term Renaissance means __________.
sadness
rebirth
angry
experimentation
69
The Hagia Sophia has served as many different roles throughout it's history. Which of the follow has it NOT served as:
Hebrew Temple
Christian Church
Historical Museum
Islamic Mosque
70
How did trade help early Africans to develop advanced societies?
It allowed them to sell their unused natural resources.
It put them into contact with other people’s ideas.
It made the gold they mined more valuable.
It provided slaves to do all the work for them.
71
How did the Mongols contribute to the transition from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance?
They forced Muslim armies to withdraw from Southern Europe.
Established stable governments from Russia to Eastern Europe
They expanded African trade routes.
Reopened the Silk Road - led to economic growth in Europe.
72
The Byzantine Empire was
The most recent Chinese Dynasty
An outgrowth of the Ottoman Empire
Part of Russia
The remaining eastern half of the Roman Empire
73
Which answer
best
describes the land that the Inca people used to farm?
Strips of flat land carved from steep hillsides
Flat plains that required irrigation
Fertile land close to the Amazon River
Fertile land on gently sloping hills
74
Great Schism was caused because of differing beliefs over icons. What did iconoclasts believe?
It is wrong to worship kings.
Icons should always be used in Christian worship.
Icons should not be used in Christian worship.
It is wrong to worship animals.
75
How did the Scientific Revolution contribute to the Enlightenment?
Led to a decrease power of the papacy and monarchs.
Led to individuals forming their own opinion about the world
Led to advancements on how to find out 'Who is a Witch'.
Led to philosophy advances from figures like Aristotle.
76
Why do many consider Petrarch as the founder of Renaissance humanism?
He was a close friend and mentor to Shakespeare.
He brought together pagan classical culture and Christianity
He wrote love poems to Laura.
He created art in new styles such as linear perspective.
77
How did the printing press contribute to the Reformation?
It meant that scholars no longer felt a need to travel.
It led cities to establish new universities.
It spread new ideas (new worldviews) and translations of the Bible.
It created jobs for monks who left the monastery.
78
What does Pope Leo III do for Charlemagne in exchange for his protection?
Charlemagne becomes protector of the Roman Pope.
Pope Leo III crowns Charlemagne emperor.
Charlemagne unites the Roman Papacy in the Byzantine Empire.
Pope Leo III makes Charlemagne a cardinal.
79
Which of the following is NOT one of the Five Pillars?
Patronage
Worship
Belief
Pilgrimage
80
The following list is associated with which Chinese Dynasty? *Isolationism, Forbidden City, Sea Voyages*
Tang
Song
Mongol Rule (Yuan)
Ming
81
The Hundred Years War was fought in the Late Middle Ages between ____________.
France and England
France and Spain
England and Spain
France and the Islamic Empire
82
How did the crowning of Charlemagne as Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire affect the power of the Catholic Church?
Christianity was established as the religion of the Empire.
Influence of the church declined due to Charlemagnes criticisms of the Pope
Charlemagne made the pope his successor as emperor.
The church made Charlemagne its pope.
83
Which of the following was NOT one of the legacies of the Crusades?
Inspired European exploration in 14th & 15th centuries
Arab knowledge of math and medicine spread to Europeans
Trade increased between Europe, Asia, and Africa.
The Christians won and held control of Jerusalem
84
During the Counter Reformation, Catholic leaders __________.
forced protestants to move into separate communities.
Reformed major abuses of the Catholic Church
organized Christian leaders to resolve conflicts
Changed teachings on Christianity
85
Which event marked the beginning of the Middle Ages in Europe in 476 CE?
The Signing of the Magna Carta
The Hundred Years War
The Fall of Rome
The Fall of the Byzantine Empire
86
Constantine moved the capital of the Byzantine Empire to __________.
Moscow
Rome
Constantinople
Russia
87
Which document did Martin Luther post on the doors of the Roman Church?
Papacy in Rome
Work on the Psalms
95 Theses
Sermon on Good Works
88
A Lord's estate was called a ________.
Manor
Palace
Pasture
Township
89
Justinian's Code was a major achievement because it preserved:
classical Greek plays
early Christian writings
Roman laws
Russian customs
90
Who does this best describe? - "Proved the existence of gravity; Created the Laws of Motion"
Copernicus
Newton
Bacon
Galileo
91
The Magna Carta stated that the King of England was NOT above the law, and limited his power.
FALSE
TRUE
92
Who created the Scientific Method, and believed truth can only be found through investigation?
Ptolemy
Bacon
Newton
Kepler
93
Which of the following best illustrates the influence of China on Japan?
The samurai tradition
Japanese adoption of the Chinese writing system
The development of haiku poetry
Requiring officials to take a civil service exam
94
Fought for their Lord in exchange for a small piece of land
(fief)
& some peasants
Barons
Knights
Serfs
Bishops
95
Japan’s golden age or the, _________, made many advancements in the fields of literature & art.
Kami Period
Heian Period
Nara Period
Feudalism Period
96
The Arabian Peninsula lies at the crossroads of which three continents?
South America, Asia, Africa
Europe, Africa, and Asia
North America, South America, and Europe
Australia, Asia, and Africa
97
Thomas Aquinas tried to blend __________ and __________ in his writings.
New understandings; ancient understandings of the body
Artistic expression; Greek philosophy
Greek thinking; Christian teachings
Mathematics; Religion
98
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of European Geography?
Europe’s topography and location does not affect its climate
The longest rivers in Western Europe are the Rhine & Danube.
The main mountain ranges are the Alps, Pyrenees, and Urals.
Europe mostly consists of mountains, plains, and waterways
99
Why did the Western Roman Empire Fall?
Political Instability - Could not peacefully transfer power
Weakening Frontiers - Invasions from Germanic Tribes
Weakening Army - Could not defeat the Ottomans in the Middle East
Economic and Social Problems - Heavy Taxes
100
The Great Schism was the split between which two religious traditions split?
The Roman Catholic Church and the Christians
The Eastern Orthodox Church and the Hagia Sophia
The Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church
The Christians and the Muslims
