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Worksheets7th Grade Assessment
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 35mins
A fortified hill of an ancient Greek City
peninsula
agora
acropolis
Fortnite
A public market and meeting place in ancient Greece
acropolis
agora
Whole Foods
Aldi
A form of government in which citizens govern themselves
democracy
dictatorship
oligarchy
aristocracy
Independent groups of people who governed themselves in Greece
agora
oligarchy
city-states
acropolis
In ancient Greece, a(n) ____ was a person who used reason to understand natural events.
dictator
griot
philosopher
oligarch
A Greek famous for his fables
Aesop
Besop
Cesop
Homer
A Greek leader who used force to hold power
tyrant
president
senator
tribune
A member of a rich and powerful ruling family is called a(n) ____.
tyrant
president
senator
aristocrat
The laws introduced by the Athenian leader Solon helped the city become
a democracy
a dictatorship
a republic
a empire
A first-hand written account of an event would be an example of a
primary source
secondary source
artifact
archaeologist
Greek architecture is known for its
columns
landscaping
stained glass
flying buttresses
Before Rome became an empire, it was a __________.
republic
oligarchy
aristocracy
dictatorship
In a _____________, citizens can participate in government by voting for representatives.
republic
aristocracy
oligarchy
empire
Rome, once a proud empire, collapsed mainly due to the fact
it had become to vast to govern
it lacked resources
it lost a war with the Greeks
people wanted to govern themselves
After the fall of Rome, which system emerged?
feudalism
democracy
empire
oligarchy
Most modern day stadiums were influenced by this Roman structure that still stands today.
Parthenon
Colosseum
Pantheon
Acropolis
The United States government is based largely on the REPUBLIC of this ancient civilization.
Greece
Rome
Carthage
Mongols
This trade route connected Asia and Europe.
Silk Road
Wool Way
Cotton Trail
Cashmere Highway
The Mongols had a positive impact on trade by
defeating all of their enemies in war
protecting travelers on the Silk Road
lowering taxes
providing a rest stop for traders
Which Roman Emperor was a Christian?
Constantine
Julius Caesar
Augustus Caesar
Marc Antony
These structure carried water in and out of Rome.
aqueducts
water towers
Britta Filters
The Culligan Man
This person lived in Asia as a guest of Kublai Khan and his accounts of his time there sparked an interest in that culture.
Napolean
Marco Polo
Dante
Ghengis Khan
Serfs and peasants agreed to work for the Lord of their manors in exchange for this
gold
silver
protection
fiefs
Knights/Vassals agreed to work for the Lord of their manors in exchange for this
gold
silver
protection
fiefs
This leader of the Franks reunited most of the old Roman Empire and built schools
Clovis
Charlemagne
Caesar
Napoleon
English nobles forced King John to sign this document which put a limit on his powers.
Declaration of Independence
Royal Decree
Pax Romana
Magna Carta
This was a time of relative peace in Rome.
Magna Carta
Punic Era
Pax Romana
Carthage Pact
This is the type of government used in feudal society.
dictatorship
monarchy
communist
republic
Which of the following was NOT a way that Christianity was spread in Europe?
missionaries
printing press (Bible)
friars
mind control
Which of the following was a POSITIVE outcome after the Black Death?
less people
better working conditions/wages
more kings
more crops
This was a series of wars to take control of the Holy Land between Christians and Muslims.
Punic Wars
Crusades
Carthage Wars
Palestinian Wars
Following the Crusades this POSITIVE change occurred.
more kings
more workers
more trade
more food
After the Black Death, Europe experienced a "rebirth" during this time period.
The Reformation
The Renaissance
The Reconquista
The Rebirthathon
During the Renaissance, artists began to show depth in their paintings using this technique.
perspective
respective
introspective
monospective
What is a patron?
supporter of banks
supporter of workers
supporter of the arts
supporter of medicine
The _____________ began after Martin Luther nailed 95 Theses (complaints) to the door of a church.
Renaissance
Catholic Reformation
Protestant Reformation
Counter Reformation
FALSE/TRUE All of these are part of the Christian faith: Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Lutheran, Calvinists
FALSE
TRUE
FALSE/TRUE After the Protestant Reformation the power of the Roman Catholic Church INCREASED.
FALSE
TRUE
Who invented the movable type printing press?
Johann Gutenberg
Leonardo Da Vinci
Michelangelo
Copernicus
Which of the following was NOT a Renaissance artist?
Leonardo Da Vinci
Michelangelo
Johann Gutenberg
Donatello
Which of the following was NOT a Muslim achievement?
Algebra
Calligraphy
Improved Astrolabe
Telescope
Copernicus, Galileo, and Kepler all believed in this theory that the Earth orbits around the sun.
Geocentric
Suncentric
Heliocentric
Earthcentric
This religion began in India and is the 4th largest religion today.
Islam
Judaism
Confucianism
Buddhism
Which of these religions does NOT trace its roots back to Abraham?
Islam
Judaism
Christianity
Buddhism
Which of these religions is the FASTEST growing religion in the world today?
Islam
Judaism
Christianity
Buddhism
Which of these religions has the MOST people?
Islam
Judaism
Christianity
Buddhism
This trading of goods and cultures between Europe and the New World began after 1492.
European Exchange
Columbian Exchange
Atlantic Exchange
Transatlantic Exchange
The trade routes used by Europe, Africa, and the Americas was called this.
Columbian Exchange
Triangular Trade
Rectangular Trade
European Exchange
Potatoes, Beans, Turkeys, Tomatoes, Pumpkins, Peanuts, and Tobacco originated in ________________.
Europe
Africa
The Americas
Asia
Cattle, Chickens, Coffee Beans, Grapes, and Pigs originated in ________________.
Europe
Africa
The Americas
Asia
Ghana, Mali, and Songhai gained wealth in Africa by controlling the _____________ trade.
gold
silver
diamond
salt
West African kingdoms often used this form of trading to avoid conflict with other tribes.
Silent Barter
Talking Trade
Silent Switch
Silent Selling
In Japanese feudalism, this was most like "chivalry" in Europe.
Samurai
Bushido
Karate
Shogun
In Japanese feudalism, these were most like "knights" in Europe.
Samurai
Bushido
Karate
Shogun
This African trade city was also a major center of learning.
Morrocco
Zanzibar
Mogadishu
Timbuktu
The sale of _____________ by the Catholic Church was one of the major causes of the Reformation.
purgatories
indulgences
cathedrals
priests
An archaeologist digs up a skeleton - this would be an example of a _____________.
artifact
ruins
fossil
dinner
An archaeologist digs up an old clay pot - this would be an example of a _____________.
artifact
ruins
fossil
dinner
Why did so many explorers like Columbus, Magellan, and Diaz want to go on long voyages?
vacation
archaeology
find new trade routes and get rich
discover new religions
Which of these was NOT an invention/improvement during the Age of Exploration
caravel
compass
astrolabe
telescope
What was the name of the lower class citizens in Rome’s society?
plebeians
patricians
peasants
serfs
What was the name of the upper class citizens in Rome’s society?
plebeians
patricians
aristocrats
vassals
Which of these peninsulas is where Spain is located?
Iberian
Scandinavian
Portugesian
Italian
What country funded Christopher Columbus’ voyage?
Spain
Portugal
England
Italy
Which of the three continents was NOT part of the triangular trade?
Africa
South America
Europe
Asia
Someone who goes against the church is called a
heretic
heresian
hereditarian
herrypotteran
What Islamic holy city is considered to be the Muslim faith's capital?
Mecca
Jerusalem
Medina
Rome
This is a place for Islamic worship and prayer.
temple
mosque
church
shrine
Another name for the eastern Roman Empire is what?
Byzantine Empire
Orthodox Empire
Constantinople Empire
Carthage Empire
The Mediterranean Sea touches all but this country.
Italy
France
Morocco
Germany
