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Review Quiz for the 7th Grade Social Studies Final Exam
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1
Who does this best describe? - "Proved the existence of gravity; Created the Laws of Motion"
Bacon
Newton
Copernicus
Galileo
2
What type of church did Henry VIII establish?
Calvinist
Presbyterian
Huguenot
Anglican
3
Why did the Aztecs engage in human sacrifice?
They were cruel people who enjoyed hurting one another.
They believed their chief god needed blood to be strong.
They were punishing their enemies who also engaged in human sacrifice.
They believed the blood would keep their children happy.
4
Which Roman Emperor moved the capital city to the east?
Julius Ceasar
Nero
Augustus
Constantine
5
Which of the following Renaissance figures created the "Mona Lisa" and the "Last Supper?"
Michelangelo
Leonardo da Vinci
Raphael
Albrecht Durer
6
The Holy Book of Islam is called the _________.
Torah
Bible
Caliph
Quran
7
Which English King was forced to sign the Magna Carta by rebellious barons?
King William ‘The Conqueror’
King Edward ‘The Confessor’
King John
King Henry
8
What is the main goal of the First Crusade?
To convert Muslims to Christianity
To take the Holy Land away from the Byzantine Empire
To take the Holy Land away from the Muslims
To conquer Constantinople
9
To increase the land available for farming, the Aztecs built __________.
Aqueducts.
Basins.
Dikes.
Chinampas.
10
Which of the following options is Michelangelo most known for?
The Mona Lisa
The Last Supper
Ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
The Prince
11
The Reformation refers to __________.
Impeachment of King Henry VII
Improvements for the poor
Reorganization of legal system
Protestant separation from the Catholic Church
12
Who wrote a list of 95 theses against indulgences and nailed them to the door of the church in Wittenberg?
Martin Luther
Pope Paul III
Willian Tyndale
John Calvin
13
Which of the following inventions proved to be of great value to European sailors?
Gunpowder
Tea
Paper
Compass
14
Which belief system spread first from India to China and then to Korea and Japan?
Confucianism
Daoism
Buddhism
Christianity
15
Why did Church officials begin to censor certain published works during the Renaissance?
They wanted to put a stop to the criticism of the church.
Because Renaissance thinkers needed guidance from the Church
Because they wanted to show support for self-expression.
So more people would learn to read the Bible.
16
Trans-Saharan trade in early West Africa mainly involved the exchange of __________ for gold.
Ivory
Slaves
Iron
Salt
17
Which of the following - Advocated for the ‘Separation of Powers’ within a government?
Montesquieu
Newton
Bacon
Locke
18
What was the title given to a Muslim Ruler who claimed religious authority to rule?
Caliph
Byzantine
Siege
Sultan
19
Which of the following Pope / Monarch relationship was positive?
Henry IV / John VI
Charlemagne / Leo III
Henry IV / Pope Leo III
Charlemagne / Gregory VII
20
A European ship designed for long voyages.
caravel
astrolabe
circumnavigation
sponsor
21
How did wealthy merchants and bankers, like the Medici family, of Florence help promote learning and the arts?
By opening shops
By building larger churches
By funding trading expeditions
By becoming patrons
22
What was the main cause for the development of a Feudal Society in Western Europe?
Trade Routes to the Middle East shut down, collapsing the economy in Europe
Kings and Queens were too weak to protect their people in the Middle Ages
Drought and famine spread throughout Europe during the 7th Century AD
Unrest from the lower social classes caused a revolt in the empire.
23
How many lives did the Black Death claim in Europe from the year 1347 to 1352?
1.5 Billion
6.5 Million
53 Million
25 Million
24
What led Justinian to create a new code of laws?
To allow woman the right to inherit property
To develop a theocracy
To create a system of laws that treated all religions equally
To simplify the confusing system of Roman laws
25
Which of the following most accurately describes how the Japanese people found and grew food?
Utilized terracing to grow food on mountain sides.
Hunted bison in the Kanto Plain on Honshu.
Herded sheep in the mountainous terrain of the Japanese Alps
Fished off the coast of Japan for protein.
26
Which of the following are rights that belong to all people from birth?
People have rights?
Human Rights
Social Rights
Natural Rights
27
Which figure was placed under house arrest because of his support of the heliocentric theory?
Newton
Descartes
Galileo
Copernicus
28
Which of the following physical features did NOT contribute to China’s isolation?
The Gobi Desert
The North China Plain
The Himalayas
The Pacific Ocean
29
How did the printing press contribute to the Reformation?
It created jobs for monks who left the monastery.
It spread new ideas (new worldviews) and translations of the Bible.
It led cities to establish new universities.
It meant that scholars no longer felt a need to travel.
30
Which Muslim state captured Constantinople?
Abbasid Empire
Umayyad Empire
Safavid Empire
Ottoman Empire
31
The Tang Dynasty utilized the _____________________ to hire Scholar Officials based off the _________________.
Confucius’ Teachings; Family Class System
Civil Service Exams; Merit System
Buddha’s Honor; Merit System
Scholar Exams; Civil Service System
32
The Hagia Sophia has served as many different roles throughout it's history. Which of the follow has it NOT served as:
Islamic Mosque
Hebrew Temple
Historical Museum
Christian Church
33
Constantinople was fortified exceptionally well. What is the major defense that they utilized to protect their harbors?
Greek Fire
Archers
Moats
Navy Ships
34
The list above is the effects of which major event in Europe?
The result of William the Conqueror's invasion of England.
The reason the pope called for a Christian Crusade
The economic and social effects of the bubonic plague.
The causes of the Hundred Years War in medieval Europe
35
What is "the exchange of land for military service" called?
jingoism
manoralism
Buddhism
feudalism
36
Why did the Western Roman Empire Fall?
Weakening Army - Could not defeat the Ottomans in the Middle East
Weakening Frontiers - Invasions from Germanic Tribes
Economic and Social Problems - Heavy Taxes
Political Instability - Could not peacefully transfer power
37
A ball court has been found in the center of every Mayan City. What is this famous, yet mysterious game known as?
Soccer
Pok-a-Tok
Badminton
Cricket
38
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39
The Spanish explorer that conquered the Aztec was ______. Spanish explorer that conquered the Inca was ______?
Ferdinand Magellan; Hernan Cortes
Francisco Pizarro; Hernan Cortes
Christopher Columbus; Francisco Pizzaro
Hernan Cortes; Francisco Pizarro
40
Which of the following was an improvement in
architectural
design pioneered by Roman engineers?
Aqueducts
Arched supports / Vaults
Drains
Concrete columns
41
Why did trade flourish along the Silk Road under Mongol rule?
Slow transportation within China negatively impacted trade.
Increased trade led to a large population increase during the Yuan Dynasty
The Mongols were willing to pay large sums of gold for European trade goods
The Mongols reopened the Silk Road and encouraged trade.
42
According to the principles of Mercantilism, the purpose of colonies is to _______________.
Decrease trade with the Indies.
Ship raw materials to the mother country.
Create jobs for the Native Peoples.
Pay heavy taxes to the mother country.
43
This Portuguese explorer sailed to India in 1498, establishing the first direct water
trade
route from Europe.
Amerigo Vespucci
Jacques Cartier
John Cabot
Vasco da Gama
44
The traditional religion of Japan, __________, means ‘way of the gods’ and is based on worship and respect for nature.
Shinto
Confucianism
Buddhism
Hinduism
45
During the Tang and Song Dynasties, the growth of which crop helped populations grow?
Wheat
Rice
Corn
Silk
46
What are the two navigational instruments adapted and perfected by Muslims?
Compass
Celestial Navigation
Telescope
Astrolabe
47
What is the main difference between Sunni and Shia Muslims?
How to act toward members of other religions
How many wives a husband is allowed to have
The time of the day Muslims are to pray toward Mecca
Belief of who is the rightful caliph of the Islamic Faith
48
Which of the following is NOT an effect of the Columbian Exchange?
Increase in populations throughout Europe, Africa, and Asia.
Buildup of the Native American Immune System to European Diseases
Cultural Diffusion between cultures in the Old and New Worlds
Creation of a new World Economy
49
The Mayan civilization of Mesoamerica developed in __________.
The tropical lowlands
The highlands
The Yucatan Peninsula
The Valley of Mexico
50
Which describes the motivation of European explorers to find a way to sail to Asia? (The 3 G's)
Gold, God, Gluten
God, Glory, and Silver
God, Gold and Glory
Gifts, Gold and Glory
51
The Arabian Peninsula lies at the crossroads of which three continents?
South America, Asia, Africa
Australia, Asia, and Africa
Europe, Africa, and Asia
North America, South America, and Europe
52
The term Renaissance means __________.
experimentation
rebirth
angry
sadness
53
Which answer
best
describes the land that the Inca people used to farm?
Fertile land close to the Amazon River
Flat plains that required irrigation
Strips of flat land carved from steep hillsides
Fertile land on gently sloping hills
54
What practice allowed people to gain forgiveness by giving the Catholic Church money?
Bribing
Paying Indulgences
Golden Forgivness
Fee for Sinners
55
What were TWO reasons writing the Bible in vernacular (ordinary language of the people) was significant? *Choose 2*
Latin became the language of the educated
More people became literate in Arabic as a result
Lead to the development of additional branches of Protestant Christianity
It allowed people to interpret the Bible for themselves
56
The following list is associated with which Chinese Dynasty? *Isolationism, Forbidden City, Sea Voyages*
Song
Mongol Rule (Yuan)
Tang
Ming
57
Which of the following was the most influential in the cultural spread of the Byzantine Empire?
Advancements in Agriculture
Brutal Military Forces
Extensive Education Systems
Trade and Wealth of Constantinople
58
What happened at the Battle of Hastings?
The English army forced a surrender from William the Conqueror.
The English army defeats the Norwegians after 4 months of combat
William the Conqueror’s army defeated Harold’s English army
The Norwegian army forces a surrender of William the Conqueror’s Army.
59
Who does this best describe? - "Created the heliocentric theory; Founder of modern science"
Montesquieu
Copernicus
Newton
Bacon
60
Where was the Islamic faith founded?
Baghdad
Qatar
Mecca
Medina
61
Who created the Scientific Method, and believed truth can only be found through investigation?
Kepler
Newton
Ptolemy
Bacon
62
What is the purpose of the Council of Trent?
Establish new schools to teach Church obedience
To begin reforming the Protestant religions
Attempt to abolish the growing Protestant religions
Redefine the practices and doctrines of the Catholic Church
63
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 made the gold they mined more valuable.
It put them into contact with other people’s ideas.
64
How did the use of the printing press increase the spread of literacy?
The printing press did not increase the spread of literacy.
It led to church officials forcing children to be formally educated.
Books publishers advocated for an increase in literacy to make more profits
Books could be printed faster and cheaper – making books more accessible.
65
Japan’s golden age or the, _________, made many advancements in the fields of literature & art.
Feudalism Period
Kami Period
Nara Period
Heian Period
66
What have scholars learned from ‘The Tale of Genji’?
They learned about the first democratic election in Japan.
They learned about a magical adventure the Buddha and Genji went on.
They learned about the life of the lower class in medieval Japan.
They learned about life at the Heian court.
67
The expedition of this Portuguese explorer was the first to
circumnavigate
the world.
Christopher Columbus
Vaso da Gama
Ferdinand Magellan
John Cabot
68
Who led a caravan to Mecca that brought his African empire to the attention of the Middle East?
Askia Muhammad
As-Saheli
Mansa Sundiata
Mansa Musa
69
The Mughal Empire is known for its unique architecture. What is pictured above?
Hagia Sophia
Temple of Sikhs
Taj Mahal
Sulieman’s Mosque
70
How did Mansa Musa establish West Africa as a center of Muslim culture?
Brought Muslim scholars, artists, & teachers from his hajj to work in Mali.
Spent so much gold on his hajj that it upset the economy of Egypt for years
Extended Mali’s territory & made it one of the largest empires of its time.
He established trade links with Muslim salt merchants in North Africa
71
What is the importance of the items: Proverbs, Storytelling, Griots?
How Arabs traded with those who speak a different language.
Explains how Africans preserved their traditions, history, and culture.
Classifies how Roman historians shared the fall of the Roman Empire.
The methods used by Confucius to teach and preserve his philosophy.
72
Which led to a revival of classical learning new interest in the arts including balance between intellect and religion?
Reformation
Humanism
Age of Exploration
Scientific Revolution
73
How did monasteries help keep classical Greek and Roman civilizations alive?
Nuns baked bread for the leaders of their communities to honor traditions
They had libraries of Greek & Roman works that monks copied for education
Nuns traveled across Western Europe to exhibit artistic works.
Monks dedicated religious chants to leaders of Greek and Roman civilization
