7th Grade World History CFA Study

Which civilization lived in what is now Mexico and was defeated by the Spanish in 1521?

• Aztec

• Maya

• Inca

• Olmec

Which of the following contributed most to the Mayas' development of a calendar?

• Their observation of the stars

• Their interactions with the Spanish

• Their location near active volcanoes

• Their creation of the Popul Vuh

Which BEST explains why the Maya carried out human sacrifice?

• To punish citizens who had broken the rules of society

• To please the gods by providing them with blood

• To demonstrate power to their enemies

• To control population so there would be enough food

Which feature did the Maya and Aztec civilizations share?

• Pyramids that served religious functions

• Cities constructed on islands for defense

• Ceremonial centers concealed high in the mountains

• Floating gardens that were located on lakes

Which of the following did not originate in China? Circle your answer.

• The Plow

• Gunpowder

• The Compass

• Paper

Which of the following was a Chinese invention during the Song Dynasty that affected trade?

• The abacus

• Banking

• Paper money

• Arithmetic

Which BEST describes sea trade in China under Mongol rule?

• Other countries stopped trading with China

• Mongol soldiers closed Chinese ports

• China no longer had products to trade

• Mongol emperors encouraged foreign trade

Which of the following statements best describes the Silk Road?

• A number of trade routes that went between China and the Mediterranean Sea

• A short road covered with silk between the emperor's house and his palace

• A paved highway through central China used by the Ancient Chinese emperors

• The trade of silk products between any two countries in the world

• An established trade route between India and Europe

What is the order, from TOP to BOTTOM, of the relationships in the Japanese feudal system?

• Samurai, Daimyo, Shogun

• Shogun, Daimyo, Samurai

• Samurai, Shogun, Daimyo

• Daimyo, Shogun, Samurai

A popular religion in Japan that states that all things in nature have a spirit that should be honored and respected is _________.

• Buddhism

• Confucianism

• Shinto

• None of the above