TN Ready Review 7th Grade Social Studies

Christianity was founded by a Jew named...

• John the Baptist
• Saul of Tarsus
• Jesus
• Pontius Pilate

The Apostle who spread Christianity throughout Asia Minor and the Greek world was..

• Ptolemy
• Paul
• Nicodemus
• Pontius Pilate

Which of the following is NOT a member of the clergy?

• a king
• the Pope
• a priest
• a bishop

Why was the Catholic Church so powerful in the Middle Ages?

• It was the main religion in Europe.
• The Church owned a lot of land which gave it wealth.
• The Sabbath day gave serfs a break from their hard work so everyone followed the religion.
• all three are correct

Friars lived secluded lives in monasteries.

• True
• False

A test of educational merit that determined one’s ability to hold a government job is called: 

• The Final Exam
• The Civil Service Exam
• The Civilian Exam
• Meritocracy Test

Kublai Khan was part of which dynasty? 

• Ming
• Yuan
• Tang
• Song

This dynasty had the first female empress. 

• Ming
• Tang
• Song
• Sui

Why was arable land in ancient Japan so valuable?

• the land was flat and swampy
• the land was good for farming
• the land contained gold and silver
• the land was close to a river and allowed for trade

Who in the Japanese feudal system does the following best represent:
-live a simple life
-must obey all orders
-master the martial arts
-defeat or dishonor one must commit Seppuku

• Emperor
• Shogun
• Samurai
• Peasants