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7th Grade Assessment

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A fortified hill of an ancient Greek City

a)

peninsula

b)

agora

c)

acropolis

d)

Fortnite

2.

A public market and meeting place in ancient Greece

a)

acropolis

b)

agora

c)

Whole Foods

d)

Aldi

3.

A form of government in which citizens govern themselves

a)

democracy

b)

dictatorship

c)

oligarchy

d)

aristocracy

4.

Independent groups of people who governed themselves in Greece

a)

agora

b)

oligarchy

c)

city-states

d)

acropolis

5.

In ancient Greece, a(n) ____ was a person who used reason to understand natural events.

a)

dictator

b)

griot

c)

philosopher

d)

oligarch

6.

A Greek famous for his fables

a)

Aesop

b)

Besop

c)

Cesop

d)

Homer

7.

A Greek leader who used force to hold power

a)

tyrant

b)

president

c)

senator

d)

tribune

8.

A member of a rich and powerful ruling family is called a(n) ____.

a)

tyrant

b)

president

c)

senator

d)

aristocrat

9.

The laws introduced by the Athenian leader Solon helped the city become

a)

a democracy

b)

a dictatorship

c)

a republic

d)

a empire

10.

A first-hand written account of an event would be an example of a

a)

primary source

b)

secondary source

c)

artifact

d)

archaeologist

11.

Greek architecture is known for its

a)

columns

b)

landscaping

c)

stained glass

d)

flying buttresses

12.

Before Rome became an empire, it was a __________.

a)

republic

b)

oligarchy

c)

aristocracy

d)

dictatorship

13.

In a _____________, citizens can participate in government by voting for representatives.

a)

republic

b)

aristocracy

c)

oligarchy

d)

empire

14.

Rome, once a proud empire, collapsed mainly due to the fact

a)

it had become to vast to govern

b)

it lacked resources

c)

it lost a war with the Greeks

d)

people wanted to govern themselves

15.

After the fall of Rome, which system emerged?

a)

feudalism

b)

democracy

c)

empire

d)

oligarchy

16.

Most modern day stadiums were influenced by this Roman structure that still stands today.

a)

Parthenon

b)

Colosseum

c)

Pantheon

d)

Acropolis

17.

The United States government is based largely on the REPUBLIC of this ancient civilization.

a)

Greece

b)

Rome

c)

Carthage

d)

Mongols

18.

This trade route connected Asia and Europe.

a)

Silk Road

b)

Wool Way

c)

Cotton Trail

d)

Cashmere Highway

19.

The Mongols had a positive impact on trade by

a)

defeating all of their enemies in war

b)

protecting travelers on the Silk Road

c)

lowering taxes

d)

providing a rest stop for traders

20.

Which Roman Emperor was a Christian?

a)

Constantine

b)

Julius Caesar

c)

Augustus Caesar

d)

Marc Antony

21.

These structure carried water in and out of Rome.

a)

aqueducts

b)

water towers

c)

Britta Filters

d)

The Culligan Man

22.

This person lived in Asia as a guest of Kublai Khan and his accounts of his time there sparked an interest in that culture.

a)

Napolean

b)

Marco Polo

c)

Dante

d)

Ghengis Khan

23.

Serfs and peasants agreed to work for the Lord of their manors in exchange for this

a)

gold

b)

silver

c)

protection

d)

fiefs

24.

Knights/Vassals agreed to work for the Lord of their manors in exchange for this

a)

gold

b)

silver

c)

protection

d)

fiefs

25.

This leader of the Franks reunited most of the old Roman Empire and built schools

a)

Clovis

b)

Charlemagne

c)

Caesar

d)

Napoleon

26.

English nobles forced King John to sign this document which put a limit on his powers.

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

Royal Decree

c)

Pax Romana

d)

Magna Carta

27.

This was a time of relative peace in Rome.

a)

Magna Carta

b)

Punic Era

c)

Pax Romana

d)

Carthage Pact

28.

This is the type of government used in feudal society.

a)

dictatorship

b)

monarchy

c)

communist

d)

republic

29.

Which of the following was NOT a way that Christianity was spread in Europe?

a)

missionaries

b)

printing press (Bible)

c)

friars

d)

mind control

30.

Which of the following was a POSITIVE outcome after the Black Death?

a)

less people

b)

better working conditions/wages

c)

more kings

d)

more crops

31.

This was a series of wars to take control of the Holy Land between Christians and Muslims.

a)

Punic Wars

b)

Crusades

c)

Carthage Wars

d)

Palestinian Wars

32.

Following the Crusades this POSITIVE change occurred.

a)

more kings

b)

more workers

c)

more trade

d)

more food

33.

After the Black Death, Europe experienced a "rebirth" during this time period.

a)

The Reformation

b)

The Renaissance

c)

The Reconquista

d)

The Rebirthathon

34.

During the Renaissance, artists began to show depth in their paintings using this technique.

a)

perspective

b)

respective

c)

introspective

d)

monospective

35.

What is a patron?

a)

supporter of banks

b)

supporter of workers

c)

supporter of the arts

d)

supporter of medicine

36.

The _____________ began after Martin Luther nailed 95 Theses (complaints) to the door of a church.

a)

Renaissance

b)

Catholic Reformation

c)

Protestant Reformation

d)

Counter Reformation

37.

FALSE/TRUE All of these are part of the Christian faith: Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Lutheran, Calvinists

a)

FALSE

b)

TRUE

38.

FALSE/TRUE After the Protestant Reformation the power of the Roman Catholic Church INCREASED.

a)

FALSE

b)

TRUE

39.

Who invented the movable type printing press?

a)

Johann Gutenberg

b)

Leonardo Da Vinci

c)

Michelangelo

d)

Copernicus

40.

Which of the following was NOT a Renaissance artist?

a)

Leonardo Da Vinci

b)

Michelangelo

c)

Johann Gutenberg

d)

Donatello

41.

Which of the following was NOT a Muslim achievement?

a)

Algebra

b)

Calligraphy

c)

Improved Astrolabe

d)

Telescope

42.

Copernicus, Galileo, and Kepler all believed in this theory that the Earth orbits around the sun.

a)

Geocentric

b)

Suncentric

c)

Heliocentric

d)

Earthcentric

43.

This religion began in India and is the 4th largest religion today.

a)

Islam

b)

Judaism

c)

Confucianism

d)

Buddhism

44.

Which of these religions does NOT trace its roots back to Abraham?

a)

Islam

b)

Judaism

c)

Christianity

d)

Buddhism

45.

Which of these religions is the FASTEST growing religion in the world today?

a)

Islam

b)

Judaism

c)

Christianity

d)

Buddhism

46.

Which of these religions has the MOST people?

a)

Islam

b)

Judaism

c)

Christianity

d)

Buddhism

47.

This trading of goods and cultures between Europe and the New World began after 1492.

a)

European Exchange

b)

Columbian Exchange

c)

Atlantic Exchange

d)

Transatlantic Exchange

48.

The trade routes used by Europe, Africa, and the Americas was called this.

a)

Columbian Exchange

b)

Triangular Trade

c)

Rectangular Trade

d)

European Exchange

49.

Potatoes, Beans, Turkeys, Tomatoes, Pumpkins, Peanuts, and Tobacco originated in ________________.

a)

Europe

b)

Africa

c)

The Americas

d)

Asia

50.

Cattle, Chickens, Coffee Beans, Grapes, and Pigs originated in ________________.

a)

Europe

b)

Africa

c)

The Americas

d)

Asia

51.

Ghana, Mali, and Songhai gained wealth in Africa by controlling the _____________ trade.

a)

gold

b)

silver

c)

diamond

d)

salt

52.

West African kingdoms often used this form of trading to avoid conflict with other tribes.

a)

Silent Barter

b)

Talking Trade

c)

Silent Switch

d)

Silent Selling

53.

In Japanese feudalism, this was most like "chivalry" in Europe.

a)

Samurai

b)

Bushido

c)

Karate

d)

Shogun

54.

In Japanese feudalism, these were most like "knights" in Europe.

a)

Samurai

b)

Bushido

c)

Karate

d)

Shogun

55.

This African trade city was also a major center of learning.

a)

Morrocco

b)

Zanzibar

c)

Mogadishu

d)

Timbuktu

56.

The sale of _____________ by the Catholic Church was one of the major causes of the Reformation.

a)

purgatories

b)

indulgences

c)

cathedrals

d)

priests

57.

An archaeologist digs up a skeleton - this would be an example of a _____________.

a)

artifact

b)

ruins

c)

fossil

d)

dinner

58.

An archaeologist digs up an old clay pot - this would be an example of a _____________.

a)

artifact

b)

ruins

c)

fossil

d)

dinner

59.

Why did so many explorers like Columbus, Magellan, and Diaz want to go on long voyages?

a)

vacation

b)

archaeology

c)

find new trade routes and get rich

d)

discover new religions

60.

Which of these was NOT an invention/improvement during the Age of Exploration

a)

caravel

b)

compass

c)

astrolabe

d)

telescope

61.

What was the name of the lower class citizens in Rome’s society?

a)

plebeians

b)

patricians

c)

peasants

d)

serfs

62.

What was the name of the upper class citizens in Rome’s society?

a)

plebeians

b)

patricians

c)

aristocrats

d)

vassals

63.

Which of these peninsulas is where Spain is located?

a)

Iberian

b)

Scandinavian

c)

Portugesian

d)

Italian

64.

What country funded Christopher Columbus’ voyage?

a)

Spain

b)

Portugal

c)

England

d)

Italy

65.

Which of the three continents was NOT part of the triangular trade?

a)

Africa

b)

South America

c)

Europe

d)

Asia

66.

Someone who goes against the church is called a

a)

heretic

b)

heresian

c)

hereditarian

d)

herrypotteran

67.

What Islamic holy city is considered to be the Muslim faith's capital?

a)

Mecca

b)

Jerusalem

c)

Medina

d)

Rome

68.

This is a place for Islamic worship and prayer.

a)

temple

b)

mosque

c)

church

d)

shrine

69.

Another name for the eastern Roman Empire is what?

a)

Byzantine Empire

b)

Orthodox Empire

c)

Constantinople Empire

d)

Carthage Empire

70.

The Mediterranean Sea touches all but this country.

a)

Italy

b)

France

c)

Morocco

d)

Germany