First Quarter Social Studies Benchmark Review

Question 1

An important writer of the Renaissance was Niccolo Machiavelli, what famous book did he write?

Accepted Answer

The Prince

Question 2

What is one effect of migration?

Accepted Answer

cultural diffusion

Question 3

Which of the following are major effects of the Crusades?

Accepted Answer

The Black Death was carried back to Europe, Trade between Europe and Asia was established

Question 4

How was Martin Luther able to spread his ideas through Europe?

Accepted Answer

He used the printing press to mass produce his ideas

Question 5

What was Niccolo Machiavelli's book about?

Accepted Answer

Gave advice to rulers on how to be a good leader

Question 6

The Renaissance was

Accepted Answer

a time of rebirth and renewal of culture and education

Question 7

This picture is an example of which art style during the Renaissance and why?

Accepted Answer

Individualism because it shows human centered ideologies

Question 8

What were two well known art styles during the Renaissance?

Accepted Answer

Individualism, Classicism

Question 9

Definition of the Crusades is

Accepted Answer

a series of religious wars where Europeans fought Muslims

Question 10

Why did the Renaissance begin in Italy?

Accepted Answer

Italy was wealthy from trade

Question 11

Under the Feudal System, land given to a noble from the king was called

Accepted Answer

a fief

Question 12

The social structure of the middle ages was called

Accepted Answer

Fuedalism

Question 13

What did the Magna Carta do?

Accepted Answer

Made sure the king obeyed the laws, Split the power between the king and the people

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a Renaissance idea?

Accepted Answer

Federalism

Question 15

Which of the following are effects of the Black Plague?

Accepted Answer

Wages increased because there were less people to do work, The feudal system collapsed, Many people died and families were split apart

Question 16

According to the 5 Themes of Geography, what is the difference between PLACE and REGION

Accepted Answer

Place describes the area, Region is an area with similar characteristics

Question 17

Who was the leader of the Protestant Reformation?

Accepted Answer

Martin Luther

Question 18

Why were people upset with the Catholic Church?

Accepted Answer

The church was becoming corrupt

Question 19

Which of the following vocabulary words means to move from one place to another place?

Accepted Answer

Migration

Question 20

Which of the following factors was the proven cause of the Black Plague?

Accepted Answer

Flea infested rats traveling on trade ships

Question 21

How are migration and cultural diffusion related?

Accepted Answer

as people move they bring new ideas, as people move from place to place they share custom/culture

Question 22

The reason for the Crusades was to

Accepted Answer

control the holy sites in the Middle East

Question 23

Which of the following is NOT one of the Five Themes of Geography?

Accepted Answer

Religion

Question 24

According to the 5 Themes of Geography, what does PLACE mean?

Accepted Answer

Description of how the area looks when you get there

Question 25

In exchange for protection and land to live on, under the feudal system, serfs must

Accepted Answer

provide labor and service on the land

First Quarter Social Studies Benchmark Review

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