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Worksheets7th Grade World History Review Semester 1
Total questions: 68
Worksheet time: 34mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which statement best fits the question mark box?
a)
Germanic tribes rule Roman Empire
b)
Eastern Roman Empire becomes Byzantine Empire
c)
Greek City states rule Roman Empire
d)
Christianity becomes the official religion of Rome
2.
How did the Magna Carta change the way kings ruled England?
a)
They had complete control over their kingdom
b)
They could make up their own laws
c)
They had to uphold the rights of freemen and obey laws
d)
English Kings did not have to be Ro
3.
Which is NOT a cause of the fall of the Roman Empire?
a)
Rise of Christianity
b)
Germanic invasions
c)
Economic troubles
d)
Political assassinations
4.
*Modern English was created by blending French and Anglo-Saxon languages
*Westminster Abbey became the traditional place of coronation of English Kings and Queens
*A census was taken and recorded in the Domesday book
These are all effects of which English King's rule?
*Westminster Abbey became the traditional place of coronation of English Kings and Queens
*A census was taken and recorded in the Domesday book
These are all effects of which English King's rule?
a)
William the Conqueror
b)
Harold Goodwin
c)
Edward the Confessor
d)
Charlemagne
5.
What is the ECONOMIC system in which lords traded their loyalty for land?
a)
Feudalism
b)
Democracy
c)
Republic
d)
Manorialism
6.
This ruler changed the Roman Empire's capital in what way?
a)
He allowed women to speak out in government matters
b)
He renamed the capital city Constantinople
c)
He prevented the persecution of Muslim people with the Edict of Milan
d)
He organized Roman law codes
7.
Mountain ranges in Europe affected different groups of people in the Middle Ages in which way?
a)
It made trading easy and convenient
b)
It allowed cultural blending through caravan merchants
c)
It separated people and encouraged self-sufficient societies
d)
It united the people on the continent under one empire
8.
Which order ended the persecution of Christians in the Holy Roman Empire?
a)
Summa Theologica
b)
Natural Laws
c)
Magna Carta
d)
Edict of Milan
9.
What is the historical significance of the following people?
*Clovis
*Charles Martel
*Pepin the Short
*Charlemagne
*Clovis
*Charles Martel
*Pepin the Short
*Charlemagne
a)
They all were crowned emperor by the pope
b)
All successfully drove Muslims out of Spain
c)
All were rulers of the Frankish Kingdom
d)
They advanced education across Europe
10.
In what way did the papacy (the pope) show support of a king on Christmas Day a AD 800?
a)
Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne King of the Romans
b)
Pope Gregory refused to excommunicate King Henry
c)
King Edward gave the English Crown to Harold Goodwin
d)
King Henry was allowed to appoint Bishops approved by the Pope
11.
Which document was written to limit the power of English monarchs (kings)?
a)
Mayflower Compact
b)
Summa Theologica
c)
Edict of Milan
d)
Magna Carta
12.
The religious leaders such as priests, bishops, and the pope who teach religious doctrine are called ________________?
a)
Saints
b)
Imans
c)
Clergy
d)
Nuns
13.
Who is the head of the Roman Catholic Church and is the political and spiritual leader of the church?
a)
Cardinal
b)
Pope
c)
Bishop
d)
Charlemange
14.
Which two religious groups fought against each other during the Crusades?
a)
Christians and Jews
b)
Jews and Separatists
c)
Muslims and Chirstians
d)
Christians and Puritans
15.
What was the main purpose of the Crusades?
a)
To take back the holy city of Mecca
b)
To take back the holy city of Jerusalem
c)
To destroy the Muslim faith
d)
To destroy the Muslim Kabbah
16.
Thomas Aquinas, a theologian, philosopher, and saint, wrote which major work that was a summary of knowledge on theology?
a)
Edict of Milan
b)
Domesday Book
c)
Summa Contra Gentiles
d)
Summa Theologica
17.
How did the Black Plague make its way from Asia to Europe?
a)
Muslim traders traveling in caravans from the Arabian Peninsula
b)
Fleas infected rats who then spread it to humans
c)
Ticks infected cats who then spread it to humans
d)
there is no known cause for the Black Death
18.
During which event were Christians in Spain persecuting Muslims and Jews?
a)
The Crusades
b)
Spanish Inquisition
c)
Battle of Hastings
d)
Reconquista
19.
Who did the French consider to be a saint but was the enemy to the English during the 100 Years' War?
a)
William the Conqueror
b)
Charlemange
c)
Constantine
d)
Joan of Arc
20.
Which war was fought because England and France could not agree who the next King of England should be?
a)
The Crusades
b)
Battle of Hastings
c)
100 Years' War
d)
Spanish Inquisition
21.
Which trade route is represented in red on the map?
a)
Silk Road
b)
African Trade Route
c)
Trans-Saharan Trade Route
d)
Kalahari Trade Route
22.
The holiest city for the Muslims is Mecca. Which peninsula is Mecca located?
a)
Iberian Peninsula
b)
Arabian Peninsula
c)
Sinai Peninsula
d)
Korean Peninsula
23.
Muslims made many great contributions in to society. Which contribution does NOT BELONG?
a)
Mathematics
b)
Art
c)
Science
d)
Roads and Highways
24.
What is the name given to the tomb pictured above that Shah Jahan built for his wife who died during childbirth?
a)
The Vatican
b)
Taj Mahal
c)
Saint Peter's Basillica
d)
Westminster Abbey
25.
Who is considered the founder of the Islamic faith?
a)
Allah
b)
Muhammad
c)
Abu Bakr
d)
Ali
26.
Which holy book of Islam is the written word of Allah?
a)
Torah
b)
Holy Bible
c)
Quran
d)
Veda
27.
What the definition of cultural blending?
a)
an exchange of goods and services
b)
when two cultures negotiate peace terms
c)
the exchange of ideas after two cultures interact with each other
d)
removal of a person or group from a church
28.
Which two groups disagreed who the next caliph of the Islamic faith should be?
a)
Christian and Muslim
b)
Jewish and Christian
c)
Sunni and Shia
d)
Charlemagne and Pope Leo
29.
Islam, Judaism, and Christianity share which common belief?
a)
Monotheism; the belief in one God
b)
Polytheism; belief in many gods
c)
Atheism; belief in no god
d)
the pope is the head of the church
30.
The use of the camel was introduced by the Romans and made trade easier and faster along which trade route?
a)
Silk Road
b)
National Road
c)
Trans-Saharan Trade Route
d)
Mason-Dixon Line
31.
What was the significance of Timbuktu?
a)
It was the capital the Arabian Peninsula
b)
It was a trading post and center of learning in Africa
c)
Pope Leo crowned Charlemagne here
d)
The Frankish Kings defeated the Lombards here
32.
How did Mansa Musa show his support of the Islamic religion in the Kingdom of Mali?
a)
He became the next Muslim caliph
b)
He led a pilgrimage to Mecca
c)
He defeated the Sunni Muslims in Mali
d)
He became a Shia Muslim
33.
Which two trade items helped West African Kingdoms grow and develop into powerful empires?
a)
Silk and Spices
b)
Persian Rugs and Ivory
c)
Copper and Camels
d)
Gold and Salt
34.
How did Islam spread to West Africa?
a)
Along the Silk Road
b)
After the defeat of Mansa Musa by the Muslims in Mali
c)
Muslim merchants and traders introduced the religion along the Trans Saharan Trade route
d)
Christian Crusaders were defeated by the Muslims in West Africa
35.
The Quran can only be written in which language?
a)
Italian
b)
Arabian
c)
Arabic
d)
French
36.
Which two cities became major trading posts in Mali and Songhai?
a)
Mecca and Medinah
b)
Rome and Constantinople
c)
Hastings and London
d)
Timbuktu and Jenne
37.
Which one is NOT a way in which Islam influenced West African culture?
a)
Education
b)
Religion
c)
Architecture
d)
English Language
38.
African storytellers are also known as _______________.
a)
Shia Muslims
b)
Sunni Muslims
c)
Griots
d)
Kabba
39.
In which was NOT a lasting legacy of the Roman Empire?
a)
Islam
b)
Aqueducts
c)
Latin Language
d)
Republican form of government
40.
When the Roman Empire split, what did the Eastern Empire become known as?
a)
Ottoman Empire
b)
Byzantine Empire
c)
Frankish Empire
d)
Holy Roman Empire
41.
The time period (AD 700- 1500) in which Muslims made great contributions to society is called__________________.
a)
Age of Exploration
b)
Dark Ages
c)
Middle Ages
d)
Golden Age
42.
The fall of the Roman Empire led to ....
a)
The Edict of Milan
b)
The cultural diffusion of Islam in Africa
c)
The Feudal System
d)
The African Slave Trade
43.
What is an appropriate title for this pyramid?
a)
Life on a Manor
b)
The Feudal System
c)
The Five Virtues
d)
Family Feud
44.
William the Duke of Normandy fought against King Harold of England at the Battle of Hastings for what reason?
a)
To unite the Frankish Kingdom with England
b)
To Spread Christianity to the United Kingdom
c)
He was promised the English crown by King Edward
d)
He was promised to be the new Holy Roman Emperor by Pope Urban
45.
Which peninsula is shown in gold on the map?
a)
Iberian
b)
Crimean
c)
Arabian
d)
Horn of Africa
46.
The revelations sent to Muhammad from Allah were recorded in which holy book of Islam?
a)
Torah
b)
Holy Bible
c)
The Analects
d)
Quran
47.
Who was crowned "King of the Romans" by Pope Leo III?
a)
Constantine
b)
Justinian
c)
Nero
d)
Charlemagne
48.
The Sunnis and the ________________ were two rival groups that argued about who had the right to succeed Muhammad.
a)
Ottomans
b)
Shia
c)
Shah Abbas
d)
Caliphs
49.
The wise sayings or quotes by Confucius were written down in the ______________
a)
Holy Bibile
b)
Quran
c)
Analects
d)
Edict of Milan
50.
Buddhists believed people are connected by __________.
a)
Christ's death
b)
human suffering
c)
death
d)
relationships
51.
Confucious believed people are connected by ____________.
a)
human suffering
b)
relationships
c)
death
d)
Christ's crucification
52.
Contributions in the areas of math, science, medicine, and art by the Muslim world was called ___________.
a)
Age of Enlightenment
b)
Age of Technological Exploration
c)
Scientific Revolution
d)
Golden Age
53.
Which trade route is pictured?
a)
Trans-Saharan
b)
Silk Road
c)
National Road
d)
Wilderness Road
54.
Which trade route pictured below started in Eastern China and ended in Turkey?
a)
Trans-Saharan
b)
Silk Road
c)
National Road
d)
Wilderness Road
55.
Mali and Songhai both were in control of which trade items?
a)
Silk and Porcelian
b)
Milk and Honey
c)
Salt and Gold
d)
Horses and Donkeys
56.
Islam was introduced to West Africa by ____________.
a)
the Crusaders
b)
Charlemagne
c)
Mansa Musa
d)
merchant traders
57.
The Sui (sway) Dynasty in China built ________ and __________.
a)
the Silk Road and Great Wall
b)
Grand Canal and Great Wall
c)
Grand Canal and Silk Road
d)
The Great Wall and Taj Mahal
58.
Shah Jahan, a Mogul ruler of India, built this tomb for his wife who died during childbirth. What is the name of this building?
a)
White House
b)
Saint Peter's Basilica
c)
Vatican
d)
Taj Mahal
59.
Muslim houses of worship are called ___________.
a)
churches
b)
synagogues
c)
bazaars
d)
mosques
60.
What is it called when one culture interacts with another culture and new ideas are exchanged?
a)
Cultural Blending
b)
Cultural Enlightenment
c)
Shariah Law
d)
Liberalism
61.
What was the purpose of Chinese Civil Service Examinations?
a)
choose the most capable leaders for government and prevent family connections.
b)
to determine who could vote in China
c)
to prevent one from paying taxes
d)
to avoid religious persecution
62.
What is the name of the waterway that connected the Yellow River and Yangtze River in China and is pictured below?
a)
Great Wall
b)
Erie Canal
c)
Venice Canal
d)
Grand Canal
63.
Which Chinese Dynasties took China through a Golden Age?
a)
Mali and Songhai
b)
Tang and Song
c)
Sui and Tang
d)
Han and Sui
64.
What caused the population of China to increase drastically during and after the Tang Dynasty?
a)
The development of a new kind of rice that grew well in poor soil
b)
increase in the availability of Western medicine
c)
An increase in temperature which killed off bacteria
d)
foods with higher nutrients and vitamins that were traded along the Silk Road
65.
What was the significance of the invention of paper in China?
a)
First book and paper money was printed
b)
civil service exams were created
c)
Tang rulers could communicate with the West
d)
China was able to rebuild its empire
66.
What did the Chinese invent and use for fireworks and explosives?
a)
Iron ore
b)
dynamite
c)
Nitroglycerin
d)
gunpowder
67.
What is the name given to the method of carving Chinese characters into a block as pictured below?
a)
Calligraphy
b)
Stencils
c)
Woodblock printing
d)
Cuneiform
68.
What was the purpose of the Chinese magnetic compass?
a)
shoot a mix of flames and objects long distances
b)
steer ships in dangerous waters
c)
navigate a ships' location and sail farther from land
d)
determine location based on the stars
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