Social Studies 7B Final Exam Prep

After Charlemagne died and his government collapsed, most of the power shifted to the

• nobles
• kings

• missionaries

• bishops

The manors of the lords and ladies were primarily financed through _________.

• trade

• hunting and fishing

• inheritance

• farming

Charlemagne conquered a large amount of land mainly through:

• peaceful negotiations

• marriages and alliances

• military campaigns and conquests

• trade agreements

The Pope crowning Charlemagne was a big deal because:

• It symbolized the unity of church and state in Europe.

• It marked the end of the Roman Empire.

• It started the Protestant Reformation.

• It led to the fall of Constantinople.

As you read, highlight at least TWO accomplishments of the Vikings. Fill in at least TWO accomplishments of the Vikings: ____________

• Opened new trade routes, taught seafaring skills, captured parts of Britain and France, ruled cities in Russia, set up colonies in the North Atlantic, visited North America, set up kingdoms of Norway, Sweden, and Denmark.

• Invented the printing press, built the Great Wall of China, discovered penicillin, created the Olympic Games.

• Conquered the Roman Empire, invented democracy, built the Pyramids of Giza, wrote the Magna Carta.

• Discovered electricity, invented the steam engine, painted the Mona Lisa, built the Eiffel Tower.

The Vikings attacked and raided other parts of Europe because:

• they wanted to explore new lands.

• they sought wealth and resources.

• they were invited by local rulers.

• they wanted to spread their religion.

The decline of central government after Charlemagne’s death was mainly due to:

• the rise of local lords and feudalism

• the expansion of the empire

• increased trade with the East

• strong leadership from Charlemagne’s successors

The emperor who reunited China after the Period of Disunion and began the Sui Dynasty.

• Confucianism

• Yang Jian (Emperor Wen of Sui)

• Grand Canal

• Equal Field System

• Empress Wu (Wu Zetian)

Yang Jian (Emperor Wen)

• founded Confucianism

• Founder of the Sui dynasty

• Emperor of the Yang dynasty

• Was an officer under Genghis Khan

• The only female emperor in Chinese history

The only female emperor in Chinese history was Empress Wu

• True

• False