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Year 7 History Exam Revision
Year 7 History Exam Revision
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A revision Quiz to help students prepare for the yearly exam.
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1
'Anno Domini' is a Latin term that means
'In the year of our lord'
'After Death'
'After Jesus was born'
'In the year of the crucifixion'
2
As the Japanese Archipelago is located on the 'Pacific Ring of Fire', this region experiences relatively frequent:
earthquakes
volcanic eruptions
tsunamis
tsunamis
3
Japan consists of four islands only.
FALSE
TRUE
4
The 'Crusades' were a series of 'Holy Wars' that Christians waged against Muslims
because they wanted to take control of the 'Holy Lands'
because Jesus told them to do so
for more than 100 years
in Europe
5
Another term for the 'Palaeolithic Era' is 'Old Stone Age'.
FALSE
TRUE
6
The Yellow River, Pearl River and Yangtze River are located in:
Japan
China
Egypt
Europe
7
Samurai versus Knights
Knights charged their enemies
Knights wore armour made of metal
Samurai wore armour made of leather
Samurai developed a wider range of combat techniques.
8
Which of the following is NOT a medieval European weapon?
battering ram
nunchakai
mangonel
scaling ladder
9
The Samurai
lived by a code called 'Bushido'
were retired 'ronin'
were actors in the Kabuki theatre
were Japanese warlords
10
Qin Shi Huangdi was the last Emperor of Japan.
FALSE
TRUE
11
The year 1936 AD falls in the
18th century
20th century AD
20th century CE
19th century
12
The bubonic plague
was transmitted by fleas on rats
was also known as 'the black death'
contributed to the end of the Feudal System
wiped out around half the population of medieval Europe
13
The ancient 'Silk Road' was a trade route that connected Asia with Europe and Northern Africa.
FALSE
TRUE
14
What are the key features of Medieval European towns?
crowded streets with markets and animals
Church is at the centre of the town
fortified walls surrounding the town centre
narrow, winding and sometimes steep streets
15
Under the Feudal System, the monarch
owned all the land
expected vassals to provide military aid and prayers
expected peasants to farm the land
gave portions of land to loyal vassals
16
What is the difference between BC and BCE?
BC is after Christ was born.
BCE is when Christ was born.
They both mean exactly the same thing.
BC is a Christian term & BCE is more 'politically correct'.
17
The Tokugawa era
was a time of internal peace, political stability, & economic growth in Japan.
TRUE
FALSE
18
The word 'pharaoh' means
'great house' in ancient Greek.
'a palace & its greatness'
'ruler' in ancient Egypt.
'fairies' in ancient Greek
19
Another term for 'Neolithic' is 'New Stone Age'.
TRUE
FALSE
20
In Medieval Europe most people
on a manor estate and worked for the Lord.
were peasants.
lived long and healthy lives.
were very religious and obedient.
21
Key historical civilisations we have studied this year are located in...
Europe, Asia, Southern Africa, South America
Northern Africa, Europe, Asia, North America, Australia
Australia, America, Asia, Middle East
Antarctica, Europe, Asia, Australia
22
In the middle ages, the Catholic Church was the most powerful organisation in the world
TRUE
FALSE
23
An archipelago is
a stylised arch that is found in many church buildings
the large arch above the altar
a chain of islands
the small arch above the entrance into a church
24
In Medieval Europe, Monks took years to create books because...
they wrote them by hand
they had to be perfect
they decorated them elaborately
they were written on a special kind of leather
25
The 'Book of the Dead' contained
Names of all Ancient Egyptians condemned to death.
The names of all people who went to the Afterlife.
The names of all the people who had died in Ancient Egypt.
Special chants & spells to help people get to the Afterlife.
26
A 'tithe' is a biblical tax of 10% that was paid to the church in medieval times
FALSE
TRUE
27
Which of the following is an example of a 'Secondary Source'?
A Samurai sword
A documentary about Medieval Europe
A terracotta warrior
A piece of Egyptian jewellery
28
The Catholic Church may have helped peasants in the Middle Ages when needed by:
providing medical assistance
organising local markets
providing education and food
providing shelter or refuge
29
According to the Gregorian calendar, what is the current century?
21st Century AD
20th Century AD
20th Century CE
21st Century CE
30
The earliest kinds of castles in Medieval Europe were...
fortified castles
sandstone castles
stone castles
motte and bailey castles
31
A manor is a lord's estate, including a manor house, forest, mill, village, buildings & farms.
TRUE
FALSE
32
Feudalism is the term that describes
the way society was organised in Ancient Egypt.
the way society was organised in early imperial China.
the way society was organised in Ancient Egypt.
the way society was organised in Medieval Europe.
33
The Black Death...
meant peasants who survived could demand higher wages
weakened the power of the Catholic Church
originated in Mongolia
was spread via the trading routes
34
A 'Primary Source' is historical evidence that comes from the period of history being studied.
FALSE
TRUE
35
Which monarch introduced the Feudal System to the British Isles?
Henry VIII
Charlemagne
Edward II
William the Conqueror
