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Grade 8 History Review MEGA quiz!
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1
What happened to plague victims when they got buboes?
They develop large, black boils on their skin
They would start becoming highly contagious
They exploded
They had to wear bird masks
2
Which people resisted Christianity longer than most and plundered the shores of Western Europe?
The Franks
The Anglo-Saxons
The Vikings
The Irish
3
What were some complaints about the Catholic Church in the Middle Ages?
Nepotism and corruption
They kept the scripture in Latin
the sale of Indulgences
They churches were not decorated enough
4
What were indlugences?
Fancy decorations on churches
A cause of the Renaissance
They were like tickets to heaven=forgive you for your sins
Pieces of paper you bought from the Church
5
Which English King took part in the Crusades?
Queen Elizabeth I
Alfred the Great
Henry V
Richard the Lionheart
6
What is the main difference between Protestant and Catholic Churches?
Catholic Churches are more plain
Catholic churches are more modern
Protestant Churches are more plain
Catholic Churches are usually very ornate (fancy)
7
Where did the invention of gunpowder come from?
India
China
Japan
Korea
8
Why did the Norman Kings of England build so many large castles?
To intimidate the people of each area they conquered
To protect the land from invaders
Because they looked super cool
To show their power and prestige
9
What is a tithe?
Was not mandatory for Christians
One tenth of a persons annual earnings
Given by people voluntarily in the middle ages
A tax taken by the church and clergy
10
How did the attitude change in regards to usury (lending money) during the Renaissance?
It meant you were going to hell
It became much more acceptable
Jews were allowed to do it but not Christians
It was banned outright
11
The warrior caste of the Sikh religion eventually conquered this area of India?
Orissa
West Bengal
Goa
Punjab
12
Why were clergy some of the only literate people in the middle-ages
Because they all went to University
They had to be able to read the newspaper
They were the only ones who knew Latin
They had to be able to read the bible
13
What clues about the use of perspective are left in this painting by Paolo Ucello?
He painted himself in the background
The broken lances created a grid pattern
He showed the use of cannons in the foreground
He showed it in the colour scheme
14
What two civilizations were most important in the early development of European civilization?
Persia and Spain
Greece and Rome
Finland and Estonia
England and France
15
What is the City of Venice built upon?
Wooden piles driven into the marshly land
solid bedrock
Concrete foundations
Old boats
16
What was the city that gave birth to the renaissance?
Florence, Italy
Paris, France
Venice, Italy
Moscow, Russia
17
What was the language of the Roman Empire and later, the Catholic Church?
Greek
Latin
Italian
Spanish
18
How long did the Crusader Kingdom last in Jerusalem?
less than a year
100 years
200 years
37 years
19
This person was the 10th and last Guru in the Sikh religion?
Guru Angad
Guru Nanak
Guru Govind Singh
Guru Arjan
20
Which Germanic people invaded and settled in Celtic Britain during the Dark Ages?
Jutes
Normans
Saxons
Angles
21
Who was the first King of England who helped drive the Danish out of England?
Edward the Confessor
William the Conqueror
Ethelred the Unready
Alfred the Great
22
Which of the following was NOT part of the Roman Empire?
France and Great Britain
Parts of the Middle East (Syria)
Parts of Northern Africa
Scandinavia
23
How did gunpowder change the nature of warfare?
It made armies move closer to each other
It diminished the effectiveness of Knights
It diminished (lowered) the power of castles
It made war less destructive
24
Who conquered Constantinople (Byzantium) in 1453?
The Persians
The Mongols
The Ottoman Turks
The Seljuk Turks
25
Where can you find this statue of Richard the Lion-heart today ?
The Houses of Parliament, Ottawa
At the wailing wall in Jerusalem
The Houses of Parliament, Westminster, London
Mecca, Saudi Arabia
26
Where did Western European civilization begin?
The Nile River
Central Asia
The Baltic Sea
the Mediterranean Sea
27
The Mongol conquests were based of these two talents excelled at by their warriors
Castle building
Archery with a bow
Horsemanship skills
Reading and writing
28
What is a primary source?
An eyewitness account of an event or time period
Evidence someone wrote after hearing second hand
A piece of evidence from the time period we are studying
Any article you can find on facebook
29
Leonardo Da Vinci was known for this...
Being a religious leader and a politician
Being the First Prime Minister of Italy
Being a painter, writer, sculptor and architect
Being a scientist, astronomer and inventor
30
How did Brunesellschi figure out the design of the Duomo in Florence?
He cracked an egg on a table and looked at how it sat
He copied the ancient roman designs exactly
He stole the plans from the Empire
He sliced a watermelon in half and looked at it
31
The Catholic Church chose Saints were based on...
miraculous acts they performed
their being a martyr for Christianity
Their guitar skills
How much $ they gave to the church
32
Why did Queen Elizabeth's death create a problem for England?
She had only a Catholic daughter
She had twin sons
She had 11 sons who all wanted power
She died without ever having a child
33
What was the Roman name for the area controlled by the Frankish Kings (today's France)?
The Holy Roman Empire
Bavaria
Gaul
Prussia
34
What was the meaning of a 'fallow field' in the three fields system?
A rotating field system
A field left un-plowed in a rotation
A field harvested year round
A field in which beets are planted
35
What invention allowed the spread of Martin Luther's Protestant ideas?
The Newspaper
The Printing Press
High speed internet
The Catholic Reformation
36
This was the name for the style of church that existed before the Gothic cathedrals?
Renaissance
Baroque
Neo- Classical
Romanesque
37
Who is the main prophet of Islam?
Mohammed
Abu Bakr
Caliph Yazid I
Ishmael
38
Mr. Banks is shown here next to this famous Gothic Cathedral in this town?
Koln Cathedral, Cologne Germany
St. Vitus Cathedral, Prague, Czech republic
Durham Cathedral, Northern England
The Duomo, Florence, Italy
39
This Mongol leader became ruler of China and supposedly met adventurer Marco Polo?
Kublai Khan
Ghengis Khan
Ogedei Khan
Guyuk Khan
40
What happened at the Battle of Hastings in 1066?
William the Conqueror defeated Harold Godwinson
Harold won the battle
England remained under Anglo-Saxon control
The Normans invaded England
41
What of the following major world Empires are in the correct chronological order?
Byzantine Empire/ Ottoman Empire/ British Empire
Persian/Greek/Roman Empire
Byzantine Empire/Roman Empire/ Greek Empire
Russian Empire/ Byzantine Empire/ Frankish Empire
42
What were some of the social effects of the Black Death?
Women gained the right to vote
People lost some of their faith in the Church
The peasants lost power
They were more demand on labour
43
What are some examples of Gothic art?
stained glass
two dimesnional figures
tapestries
3 dimensional fresco paintings
44
What Viking invention allowed them to plunder and pillage coastal towns and cities?
The Longship
The sailboat
The steamship
The crossbow
45
This was NOT one of the barbarian tribes that invaded the Roman Empire causing the Dark Ages?
Visigoths
Vandals
Ostrogoths
Mongols
46
Why does this Palace of the Pope in Avignon, France look so much like a fortress?
The Great Schism caused there to be two popes who fought
Because a Pope can't be a real Pope without a castle
Popes in medieval times had armies
It's a good example of Renaissance architecture
47
Who was the Sultan who captured Jerusalem back from the Christians?
Justinian
Suleiman I
Mehmet II
Saladin
48
Because of the flourishing art and culture of this period, it is known as the.......
The Northern Renaissance
The Italian Renaissance
Merovingian Renaissance
Carolingian Renaissance
49
What the name for an Islamic Holy building?
Temple
Shrine
Mosque
Mandir
50
What two religions clashed in the Crusades?
Judaism/Catholic Christianity
Orthodox Christianity/Islam
Catholic Christianity/Islam
Protestant Christianity/Islam
51
What load-bearing architectural feature allowed Gothic Cathedrals to become huge?
Help from Jesus
The invention of concrete
The Flying Butress
The Apse and Knave
52
What year was Columbus' voyage of discovery?
1423
1492
1632
1521
53
Who were the De Medici family?
Became popes and royals
Always had good luck
A family of bankers that ended up rulers of Florence
Patrons of artists like Michelangelo and Leonardo Da Vinci
54
What were some new products brought back to Europe because of the discovery of the New World?
gunpowder
tobacco
Coffee
Sugar
55
She rallied the French against the English invaders during the 100 years War
Catherine of Aragon
Joan Of Arc
Catherine the Great
Eleanor of Aquitaine
56
Why did William the Conqueror believe he had the right to take over England?
He claimed Harold had swore an oath of loyalty to him
His father was the King of England
It was promised to him by Edward the Confessor
He saw an omen (Hayley's comet)
57
What were some features of medieval towns?
often inside of fortified walls
hygienic conditions
Timber frame houses
Guilds controlled the trades and apprenticeships
58
What was the period after the fall of the Roman Empire called?
The High Middle Ages
The Dark Ages
The Renaissance
The Gothic period
59
Who scultpted the Statue of David?
Leonardo Da Vinci
Raphael
Michelangelo
Donatello
60
Who brought Christianity to Ireland and helped spread it to the rest of the British Isles?
St. Thomas Aquinas
St. Patrick
St. George
St. Bartholomew
61
What did European Christians at this time fear most?
An Islamic invasion of Great Britain
Damnation and Hell
The loss of Jerusalem in the Holy Land
62
Knights were associated with this code of conduct?
The Magna Carta
Guilds
Chivalry
Roman Law
63
Which Roman Emperor made Christianity the official religion of Rome?
Augustus Caesar
Emperor Constantine
Julius Caesar
Emperor Nero
64
Why is Koln Cathedral currently so black looking?
Damage from bombing during WW2
They painted it black for religious reasons
Smog and pollution
It burnt down
65
Why did Henry VIII want a divorce from Catherine of Aragon?
She had been engaged to his brother before he died
she never gave birth to any children
She never gave birth to a son
Because she was a Catholic
66
Which Empire is referred to as the 'Lost' or 'Forgotten' Empire?
The Hapsburg Empire
The Umayyad Caliphate
The Ottoman Empire
The Byzantine Empire
67
What does the term canonized mean?
To feed someone to the Lions
When the Church decided someone is a Saint
To make someone into a knight
To turn something into a cannon
68
Who were the Normans?
Guys named Norman
Vikings who had settled in Northern France (Normandy)
Descendants of the Gauls
Fearsome warriors
69
What did it mean to be a vassal in the feudal system?
You were at a lower position in the social heirarchy
You held land on the condition you payed homage
You controlled all the land and power
You were a Knight with full armour
70
What was the Scientific method created by Francis Bacon?
based on empirical evidence
Slicing open bodies out of curiosity
Based on consulting religious texts for information
hypothesis, observation and measurement
71
Which major European country was conquered by the Islamic Moors in 711 C.E.?
Germany
France
Italy
Spain
72
What happened to Harold at the battle of Hastings?
He died
He was hit in the eye with an arrow
He was personally killed by William
He escaped the Battlefield and hid in his castle
73
What was an artistic technique the Byzantines improved upon from the Romans?
The Aqueduct
The fresco
The Gothic arch
The Mosaic
74
What was Chivalry?
knightly system with its religious, moral, and social code
practiced during the Dark Ages
Did not include rules about combat
courtship and honour (courtly love)
75
What products/ideas came back to Europe from the Crusades?
ginger, lemons, sugar, rice, coffee
Soap
Potatoes
Geometry and Algebra
76
What did Martin Luther do to protest the Catholic Church?
Burnt himself alive in front of the Catholic Church
Nailed the 95 Theses on the door of Wittenburg Cathedral
Came up with 95 Theses (criticisms) of the Church
Stopped believing in God
77
What changed in the design of churches as a result of the change from Roman to Gothic arches?
More structures collapsed
The amount of light that could enter
Much taller Cathedral
More stained glass windows
78
What is a portcullis in a castle?
The area of the Castle where people went to the bathroom
The Walls surrounding the Castle
A heavy iron gate that protects the castle
An area for archers to fire from
79
Which famous Moorish palace in Spain had hydraulic water fountains and is over 1000 years old?
The Cordoba Mosque
The Mezquita
The Prado
The Alhambra
80
What was the name(s) of the Moorish kingdom in Spain?
Granada
Al-Andalus
Seville
Iberia
81
What is a secondary source?
An eyewitness account from the Black Death
A newspaper article about the middle ages
Mr. Banks notes
The Domesday book (written in the 11th century)
82
Queen Elizabeth I was known for this....
Having many children
Being the Virgin Queen
Defeating the Spanish Armada
Reigning during the English Renaissance and Shakespeare
83
Which city became the center of the Catholic Church?
Paris
Constantinople
Rome
Madrid
84
What is polytheism?
Belief in many gods
Belief in one god
Belief in Zeus
paganism
85
Because of their religious outlook, many in Europe during the black plague believed that....
Jesus was going to appear and stop it
It must be punishment from god
It was introduced by the Chinese
It was intended to help spread Christianity
86
Why was the Catholic Church so enthusiastic about selling indulgences at this time?
They were building the massive St. Peter's Basilica in Rome
They were giving away their money to help the poor
They were rebuilding all the churches in Germany
They were carefully following the Christian gospels
87
What were some of the effects of the European age of discovery on America?
The Slave trade was introduced into America
Indigenous people contracted diseases like smallpox
An easy sea route to Asia was found
Indigenous people benefitted in a huge way
88
What is the Golden Rule of both Confucius from China and Jesus Christ?
Treat others as you would like to be treated
Belief in one god and one god only
Destroy your enemies with ruthlessness
Never cut your hair, it weakens you
89
The fearsome warrior that united the Mongols was...
Genghis Khan
Marco Polo
Attila the Hun
Kublai Khan
90
This painting by Da Vinci is now a 'ghost' of its former self?
The Last Supper
Madonna on the Rocks
The School of Athens
The Mona Lisa
91
How were people that had views the Church didn't like (heretics) treated at this time?
They were forced to work for free
They were sent to prison for a year
They were excommunicated
They were burnt at the stake
92
What is the most important of the Jewish Holy books?
The New Testament
The Qu'ran
The Bible
The Torah
93
What is the oldest existing English work of literature from the Anglo-Saxon period?
Oliver Twist
Macbeth
Beowulf
The Canterbury Tales
94
What famous event occurred at Canterbury Cathedral in England?
Henry II saved Thomas Becket from evil Knights
The Battle of Canterbury
An event that illustrated a struggle between King and Church
The murder of Thomas Becket by Henry's Knights
95
During the Fourth Crusade, the Bronze horses of Constantinople were stolen and taken here?
Rome, Italy
Vienna, Austria
Jerusalem, Israel
Venice, Italy
96
What happened during the brief period of rule of the boy King Edward VI?
The Puritan form of Protestantism took over
It was a happy and peaceful time
The was a regency (King's advisors were actually in charge)
Many Old Catholic churches were whitewashed and vandalized
97
Which was NOT a reason for the fall of the Roman Empire?
Barbarian invasions
The empire got too large
All the Roman Emperor were good rulers
Romans used mercenaries as soldiers
98
What was the legal status of women at this time?
They were in most positions of power
They were free citizens
The same as men
Property of their fathers then husbands
99
What does the term 'renaissance' mean?
When an artist makes a masterpiece
Rebirth
A period in European history beginning in the 14th century
The end of an era of history
100
Who was the child of Henry the VIII's (8th) marriage to Jane Seymour?
King Edward VI
King James II
Queen Elizabeth I
King Louis XIV
101
What religion did the Romans believe in before Christianity took over?
Paganism
Scientology
Buddhism
Judaism
102
How did the Romans bring water to their cities?
They made slaves carry it from Rivers
They took it mostly from wells
They had plumbing
Aqueducts
103
What massive document tells the story William the Conqueror's victory over Harold in 1066?
The Bible
The Alfred Jewel
The Sutton Hoo Treasure
The Bayeux Tapestry
104
How did the longbow change the nature of warfare in the 1400's?
It diminished the powers of Knights
It could pierce through thick armour
They could destroy castle walls
They became more powerful than cannons
105
Which of these religions is NOT monotheistic (belief in only one god)?
Hinduism
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
106
Why were Nobles so powerful in the Middle Ages?
They had the horses
They were elected by the Serfs of the Manor
They had the peasants under their command
They were Knights and were the only ones with armour
107
People is this religion do not cut their hair and wear bracelets, ceremonial blades?
Hindus
Jains
Sikhs
Muslims
108
Why is the School of Athens a significant work of art?
It was painted by Donatello
It celebrates non-Christian figures
It celebrates Christian figures
All the people in the painting paid to be included
109
What is humanism?
It emphasizes the power of individual people
It celebrates the power of god above man
It was the name of the painting seen above
It celebrates genius in art and intellectual ability
110
Which Western civilization had the largest influence on philosophy, art and drama?
The Persian
The Romans
The Greeks
The English
111
What was the name of the Northern Europe's break away from the Catholic Church?
The Lutheran revolt
The dissolution of the monasteries
The Protestant Reformation
The Renaissance
112
What was a fief?
The English way of saying 'thief'
A medieval stew
A feudal Estate
Given to vassal by an overlord in return for allegiance
113
According to Islamic religion, from what city did Muhammad rise to heaven?
Medina
Constantine
Mecca
Jerusalem
114
Which of the following did the Catholic Church control during the Middle Ages?
The time of day (based on the ringing of church bells)
The King of every nation
marriage and birth
Who could be banished From the church (excommunicated)
115
Who was the Frankish King who began to rebuild European culture after the Dark Ages in 800 C.E?
Charlemagne
Pepin the Short
Charles Martel
Clovis
116
What was one of the most frightening results of the black plague for English King Richard II?
He got the plague himself
The French brought in the plague from their ships
There was a massive peasants revolt
He lost all his labour force
117
What huge building was built by Byzantine Emperor Justinian in 537 CE and still stands today?
The Parthenon
The Haghia Sophia (holy wisdom)
The Blue Mosque
The Pantheon
118
During the Middle Ages, these people took over more territory than any other
The Ottoman Turks
The Spanish Empire
The British Empire
The Mongols
119
What do Christians and Jews have in common?
belief in Jesus Christ
Moses
The Old Testament
both persecuted by the Romans
120
Which child came from Henry's 2nd marriage to Anne Boleyn?
Edward VI
Mary Queen of Scots
William of Orange
Queen Elizabeth I
121
What is the most beautiful relic of Mughal rule in India today?
The Red Fort
The Golden Temple
The Taj Mahal
Angkor Wat
122
What was the purpose of the Domesday Book?
Was like a survey of the land and all the people on it
Was a religious text
allowed William to collect taxes from the people of England
Was a prophesy of the doomed Norman Kings
123
What religion flourished in the Byzantine Empire and spread to Russia and Eastern Europe?
Catholic Christianity
Protestant Christianity
Coptic Christianity
Orthodox Christianity
124
What artistic invention gave Renaissance paintings more depth?
fresco painting
Perspective
oil painting
pastel colours
125
Who was the first Tudor King of England?
Edward III (3rd)
James I
Henry VII (7th)
Henry VIII(8th)
126
Out of Christianity, Judaism and Islam, which religion is the oldest?
Islam
Christianity
They're all the same age
Judaism
127
What is the name of the modern city of Constantinople?
Istanbul, Turkey
Sofia, Bulgaria
Athens, Greece
Belgrade, Serbia
128
What is a fresco?
primitive cave paintings
Giant sculptures
mural painting on fresh plaster
oil painting on canvas
129
Who confirmed Copernicus' theories by looking through his self-made telescope?
Neil Armstrong
Tycho Brahe
Galileo Gallilei
Edwin Hubble
130
Who was the Polish man who first hypothesized that the Sun was at the center of the Universe?
Carl Sagan
Tycho Brahe
Nicholas Copernicus
Galileo Gallilei
131
What did Henry VIII(8th) do to the Church in England?
He confiscated and destroyed the monasteries
He gave his power and allegiance to the Pope
He changed England to the Catholic religion
He changed the religion of England to Protestant
132
What is the area that circles and protects a castle called?
The Battlements
A drawbridge
The Bailey
A Moat
133
What happened to the relatives of the Mongols who conquered Northern India?
They converted to Islam
They stayed there for only a short period of time
They became the Mughal Empire
They converted India to Christianity
134
What is it called when an army surrounds a castle?
A siege
A frontal assault
An invasion
Annexation
135
Who spread Greek culture as far as India in the 4th Century B.C.E.?
Moses
Alexander the Great
Hannibal
Julius Caesar
136
What were some features of Coat of Arms in the Middle Ages?
Only allowed to be used by Kings
Showed who allies and supporters were
Used by feudal lords and Knights in battles
Identified families and cities or towns of origin
137
Who was the child of Henry and Catherine's marriage who was a staunch Catholic monarch?
Queen Mary (bloody Mary)
Queen Anne
Queen Elizabeth (the Virgin Queen
Edward VI (the Boy king)
138
What happened between the Romans and Jews in the century after Christ's birth?
The Romans destroyed the temple and Jerusalem
Jews became a Diaspora (displaced people)
Mostly peaceful relations and friendship
The Jews were forced to stay in Israel
139
What kind of arch is shown here?
A Peace arch
A Greek arch
Gothic Arch
A roman arch
140
Where did Columbus land?
The Bahamas
Bolivia
The United States of America
Bermuda
