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Test Review, Chapter 1 of 8th Grade US History
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The Hopewell and Misissippian mound builders were also skilled. . .
Fisherman
Warriors
Farmers and traders
Explorers
2
Aboveground houses made of heavy clay called adobes were known as . .
Pueblos
Potlatches
Condominiums
Kivas
3
What event led to increased trade between Europe and Asia:
Formation of amazon.com
Black Death
Crusades
Discovery of the New World
4
Why was the slave trade important to West Africa?
Sustained economy during times of famine
Slaves could be traded for valuable goods
Prestigious to own a large number of slaves
Arab Muslims were the leading slave traders
5
What served to unify the states and people of Europe under feudalsim?
Frankish EMpire
Catholic Church
Crusades
Roman Empire
6
Author of
The Republic
was . . .
Aristotle
Matt Garrison
Socrates
Plato
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Taught that people should live lives based on reason
Plato
Aristotle
Socrates
Alexander the Great
8
Why did the Anasazi build cliff dwellings?
Protection from the heat
Lack of building materials
Protection from disease
Protection from enemies
9
A major plant food for for Native Americans in the California region was. . .
Acorns
In-n-Out
Maize
Beans
10
An early improtant crop for both the Olmec and Maya was:
Maize
Sweet corn
Beef
Squash
11
What signs did the Mississippian culture leave behind?
A written record
Canoes
Temples and burial grounds
Tipis and Kivas
12
How did Ghana's rulers exploit trade as a source of wealth?
Taxed traders
Banned exportation of gold
Bought low, sold high
Sold passports
13
When do scientists think the Ice Age began?
400 AD
1000 BC
8000 BC
20,000 BC
14
The common values and traditions of a society is called . . .
Culture
Environment
Sociology
Traditionalism
15
How did some think the first people arrived in the Americas?
Adam and Eve were born here
Arrived with Columbus
Arrived on Mayflower
Came across land bridge over Bering Strait
16
Aspect of Native Americans in Pacific Northwest that was uniques included:
Tips and Kivas
Totems and tipis
Potlatches and kivas
Potlatches and totems
17
To what did the kingdoms of Ghana, Mali and Songhai owe its improtance?
Good internet service
Location
Influence of Islam
Gold supply
18
How did the Black Death impact European economy?
Shortage of workers
Everyone moved to Asia
Stopped trade with America
Destroyed crops
19
An underground ceremonial chamber built at the center of a community is called a . . .
Catacomb
Hajj
Potlatch
Kiva
20
What teacher wanted to make people think and question their own beliefs?
Aristotle
Dr. Mathews
Socrates
Plato
21
The Soninke family banded together to form the Kingdom of. . .
Bermuda Dunes
Ghana
Mali
Songhai
22
Pilgrimage made to Mecca by Muslims:
Rhamadan
Jihad
Hajj
Diaspora
23
Who participates in a direct democracy?
Representatives
Elite Citizens
Business leaders
All citizens
24
New emphasis on people rather than religion was known as . . .
Intellectualism
Theism
Humanism
Romanticism
25
How did Florence, Italy increase its wealth during the Commercial Revolution?
Marketed the city to tourists
Home to first Pizza Hut
Bankers charged interest on money loaned to merchants
Joint Stock companies
26
The main cause in the decline of feudalism in the Middle Ages was. . .
Growth of trade
Decreased safety on trade routes
The Black Death
Demand by serfs for payment
27
Native American belief about land rights:
Crops were for all to enjoy
Portion should be set aside for future generations
Present generation had right to exploit
Individual rights were temporary
28
The surroundings in which people live is called?
Environment
Neighborhood
'Da Hood!
Culture
29
Movement of people or animals from one place to another is called:
Migration
Upward mobility
Downward mobility
Transient
30
What caused the fall of Ghana?
Corrupt leaders
A bump in the road
Almravids cut off trade routes
Salt lost its value
31
The goal of the Iroquois League was:
Develop a unified economy
Create strong fishing community
Strong alliance against invasion
Destroy the white culture
32
Buildings used for Muslim prayers are known as:
Synagouges
Kivas
Mosques
Temples
33
Why was the Kingdom of Ghana significant?
Mansa Musa taught people to read Qur'an
Wealthy from taxes, salt and gold
Wealth from agriculture and diamond mines
Sundianta ruled with a strong army
34
Most Native American groups in the southeast lived:
In teepees
In Miami
As hunter-gatherers
in farming villages
35
Which important concepts of Roman law protected citizen's rights?
Equality before the law
Innocent until proven guilty
Both are correct
Neither are correct
36
A knight who pledged to support a noble in battle was called a:
Serf
Lord
Jester
Vassal
37
Who votes in a republic?
Business leaders
All citizens
The Elite
Representatives
38
How did the Incan Empire address problems created by its size?
Etablishing an efficient communication grid
Establishing regional gvernments
Building extensive road network
Limiting population
39
What does
Renaissance
mean?
Knowledge
Enlightenment
Rebirth
Awakening
40
Who was Mali's most famous ruler?
Tenkanemin
Mansa Musa
Kunta Kinta
Askia the Great
41
Significance of Dante Alighieri's poetry was. . .
Written in the language of common people
Served only to glorify God
First renaisance poet
Won multiple Nobel Prizes for literature
42
Symbols of ancestor or animal spirit?
Totem
Kiva
Tipi
Potlatch
43
Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
Michelangelo
Raphael
da Vinci
Kirk Scott
44
Earliest known civilization in North America
Aztec
Olmec
Maya
Inca
45
Why did the Renaissance begin in Italy?
Home to some of the greatest artisits in history
Byzantine scholars discovered lost Latin texts in Italy
Emerging middle class made Otaly commercial center
They submitted the winning bid
46
Philosopher, teacher, inventor, engineer and mapmaker during Renaissance
Donatello
Raphael
Michelangelo
Leonardo da Vinci
47
Religious belief shared by many Native Americans:
Spiritual forces were everyhwere
Totems
Water and fire are the sustainers of life
Christianity
48
What allowed investors to take fewer risks?
Joint-Stock Companies
Banks
Trusts
Cartels
49
Which groups adapted to the harsh conditions of the Artic culture?
Apache and Navajo
Hope and Zuni
Kwakiutl and Chinook
Aluet and Inuit
50
What contributed to the success of Kwakiutl and Chinook people:
Use of dogs
Rich supply of animals and wild plants
Advanced irrigation systems
Justin Beiber concerts
51
What aided the success of Native American groups of the North?
Wood framed houses
Use of dog sleds
Advanced irrigation methods
Abundance of animals and plants for food
