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