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WorksheetsReview Quiz: 7th Grade Medieval and Early Modern History
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Spanish, French, and Italian are examples of
Romance languages. Many words in these languages have their origin in the Roman language of _______
Romance languages. Many words in these languages have their origin in the Roman language of _______
a)
Latin
b)
Greek
c)
English
d)
Persian
2.
The Western Roman Empire was hard to govern and defend because of its:
a)
small armies
b)
uniform currency
c)
large size
d)
Latin language
3.
_______ attacked Rome's borders as it was falling apart.
a)
Greeks
b)
barbarians
c)
Persians
d)
Egyptians
4.
The Eastern Roman Empire was called the ______ Empire, after the original name of its capital.
a)
New
b)
Athenian
c)
Byzantine
d)
Romanian
5.
What is the pilgrimage to Mecca called?
a)
Kaaba
b)
Tajj
c)
Hajj
d)
Medina
6.
What are the basic tenets of the Islam faith called?
a)
Four Noble Truths
b)
Five Pillars
c)
Eightfold path
d)
Three Wise Sayings
7.
Who became the prophet of a new religion developed in Arabia called Islam?
a)
Muhammad
b)
Moses
c)
Ibn-Sind
d)
Ibn-Rashd
8.
The main river that the Ghana empire started around:
a)
Nile
b)
Niger
c)
Volta
d)
Tigris
9.
Language that was introduced to Africa after trades with the Middle East:
a)
Swahili
b)
Cuneiform
c)
Arabic
d)
Greek
10.
This Mali leader brought the world's attention to west Africa through his pilgrimage
a)
Sundiata
b)
Mansa Musa
c)
Askia the Great
d)
Muhammad Ture
11.
Which of the following factors is the main reason that Ghana became a powerful empire in West Africa?
a)
It had extremely productive agriculture
b)
It controlled the gold and salt trade in that region
c)
It traded extensively with European countries
d)
It was the first African empire to industrialize
12.
Storytellers of early West Africa were known as
a)
imams
b)
griots
c)
warriors
d)
mansas
13.
Who had the most power in feudal Japan?
a)
emperor
b)
shogun
c)
samurai
d)
daimyos
14.
Samurai follow a code of honor known as...
a)
seppuku
b)
bushido
c)
mandate of heaven
d)
chivalry
15.
The Japanese emperor was considered a god
a)
True
b)
False
16.
What was Leonardo da Vinci known as?
a)
"a monk"
b)
"a vassal"
c)
"a politician"
d)
"Renaissance Man"
17.
What is the artistic technique that is used to show depth and distance on a flat surface?
a)
realism
b)
perspective
c)
idealism
d)
distancism
18.
What does the word "Renaissance" mean?
a)
Renewed
b)
Rebuilt
c)
Remade
d)
Rebirth
19.
Humanism...
a)
emphasized the Bible
b)
leads to happier lives
c)
encourages people to learn Latin and Greek
d)
focuses on the potential of humans to achieve
20.
What are the complaints called the Martin Luther wrote against Indulgences?
a)
The 90 Thesis
b)
The 95 Theories
c)
The 95 Arguements
d)
The 95 Theses
21.
What invention helped to spread the information of the Reformation?
a)
The Globe
b)
The Mona Lisa
c)
The Paint Brush
d)
The Printing Press
22.
______________ art was flat with rigid, emotionless figures, while ______________ art had full backgrounds with figures that showed emotion and detail.
a)
Renaissance, Medieval
b)
Renaissance, Classical
c)
Classical, Medieval
d)
Medieval, Renaissance
23.
How did Martin Luther communicate his concerns about the Catholic Church?
a)
he discussed his concerns with his students
b)
he talked to the other monks and the pope
c)
he published the 95 Theses
d)
he persuaded John Tetzel to speak for him
24.
Genius, inventor, and painter. Famous for painting the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper.
a)
Raphael
b)
Donatello
c)
Leonardo
d)
Michelangelo
25.
What does writing in the vernacular mean?
a)
writing in a foreign language
b)
writing in first person voice
c)
writing in Latin
d)
writing in people's native language
26.
Groups of people who protested the Catholic Church and helped form new Christian denominations.
a)
Revolters
b)
Protestants
c)
Reformers
d)
Performers
27.
What does it mean to be a "Renaissance Man"?
a)
to stand out as an artist
b)
to be well versed in classical literature
c)
to excel in many fields
d)
to speak many languages
28.
What is the main reason Europeans sought an all-water route to Asia?
a)
They did not like the high prices of spices charged by Italy and Egypt.
b)
It was safer than going overland across Europe.
c)
They wanted to prove that the earth was round.
d)
They were tired of the cold European winters.
29.
What do these items have in common: Compass, rudders, astrolabe, caravels, and accurate maps
a)
They were all developed by slaves.
b)
They are all inventions from the New World.
c)
They are navigational tools used to improve sailing.
d)
They were all discovered by Columbus.
30.
What was the “Columbian Exchange”?
a)
The exchange of trade items between Europe and Asia along the Silk Road
b)
The exchange of plants, animals, & ideas between the “New & the Old Worlds”
c)
The exchange of salt and gold within Western Africa
d)
The exchange of ideas between Christians and Muslims
31.
What farming technique was used by the Mayas?
a)
Soil amendments
b)
Crop rotation
c)
Irrigation
d)
Slash and burn
32.
How were chinampas helpful to the Aztecs?
a)
They provided access to Tenochtitlan.
b)
They were used to travel among the Aztec cities.
c)
They provided valuable garden space.
d)
They were the typical Aztec home/shelter.
33.
In what ancient civilization would you find these achievements: calendars, causeways, chinampas, and pyramids
a)
Aztecs
b)
Inca
c)
Mayas
d)
Cherokee
34.
What food was a main agricultural staple of the Mayas. Aztecs, and Incas?
a)
Maize
b)
Potatoes
c)
Squash
d)
Buffalo
35.
Which European country was responsible for the downfall of the Aztec and Incan civilizations?
a)
England
b)
France
c)
Portugal
d)
Spain
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