Social Studies - 7th Grade

What was an immediate effect of the Battle of Hastings?

• The Vikings conquered England.

• Harold II kept the throne of England for the Anglo-Saxons.

• The pope lost all power in England.

• William the Conquerer became the first Norman King of England.

Why did Ferdinand II and Isabella I launch the Spanish Inquisition?

• to find and punish those who rejected Catholicism

• to recapture the Iberian Peninsula from invaders

• to question the roles of the pope and the clergy

• to find and execute French and English spies in Spain

How did Galileo’s use of the telescope affect his understanding of astronomy?

• He observed that the sun is made of gas.

• He observed that the planets orbit the sun.

• He observed that the sun orbits Earth.

• He observed that the sun and moon are the same size.

How did the technological advancements listed in this chart impact the Age of Exploration?

• A) They allowed sailors to assimilate into the cultures of American Indian groups.

• B) They allowed sailors to stop buying trade goods in new lands.

• C) They allowed sailors to navigate to new lands accurately.

• D) They allowed sailors to stop interacting with American Indian groups.

Which is a core belief of Shintoism?

• Kami, or spirits, inhabit the physical landscape and other forces of nature.

• Followers must adhere to the Five Pillars of the faith.

• Individuals can find meaning in their lives through personal relationships and helping others.

• People can rely upon faith alone to achieve salvation and do not need to follow the direction of the church.

This chart shows the impact of several civilizations. Which impact best completes this chart?

• spread Judaism into West Africa

• unified the civilizations of Southwest Asia and West Africa

• created centers of learning and culture in West Africa

• blocked cultural exchanges in West Africa

Why was Latin the most commonly spoken language in the Byzantine Empire?

• Byzantine leaders believed that the Bible could only be read and studied in Latin.

• The Byzantine Empire was the continuation of the Eastern Roman Empire.

• All people were required by law to speak Latin within Byzantine cities.

• After the conquest of the Byzantine Empire, Latin was spread throughout the region.

What was one way the Columbian Exchange changed life in Europe?

• Many plants from the Americas were now grown in Europe.

• Horses were taken from the Americas to the European continent.

• American diseases like smallpox laid waste to Europe’s population.

• Mass migration occurred between the Americas and Europe.

Which factors most likely inspired European nations to begin exploration expeditions during the 15th through 18th centuries? Select two that apply.

• to spread religious beliefs

• to find gold and other precious resources

• to spread medicine and technological advancements to other lands

• to outcompete rival Asian nations

• to disprove the heliocentric theory

Which sentence accurately describes animism?

• All life is created and controlled by one god.

• Ancestors are part of a group of many gods.

• All elements of nature have souls.

• Ancestors live within their descendants.