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7th Grade World History Chapter 1 Review for Nat Geo

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is an aqueduct?

a)

A stone channel that carries water.

b)

The leader of the Roman Catholic Church.

c)

A simple story told to make a moral point.

d)

The practice and skill of public speaking.

2.

What is a primary source?

a)

A system of government in which there are four rulers.

b)

A simple story told to make a moral point.

c)

A writing or recording created by someone who witnessed or lived through a historical event.

d)

A sculpture with figures raised against a flat background.

3.

What is a parable?

a)

A stone channel that carries water.

b)

A simple story told to make a moral point.

c)

The leader of the Roman Catholic Church.

d)

The practice and skill of public speaking.

4.

What does the word oratory mean?

a)

It is the system of government in which there are four rulers.

b)

A writing or recording created by someone who witnessed or lived through a historical event.

c)

A sculpture with figures raised against a flat background.

d)

The practice and skill of public speaking.

5.

What is a bas-relief?

a)

A sculpture with figures raised against a flat background.

b)

A stone channel that carries water.

c)

The leader of the Roman Catholic Church.

d)

A simple story told to make a moral point.

6.

What is a tetrarchy?

a)

A simple story told to make a moral point.

b)

A sculpture with figures raised against a flat background.

c)

A system of government in which there are four rulers.

d)

A writing or recording created by someone who witnessed or lived through a historical event.

7.

Who is the pope?

a)

A sculpture with figures raised against a flat background.

b)

A stone channel that carries water.

c)

A writing or recording created by someone who witnessed or lived through a historical event.

d)

The leader of the Roman Catholic Church.

8.

The Pax Romana did which of the following:

a)

Brought peace to the Roman Empire.

b)

Caused a war that Rome had to get out of.

c)

Brought a return of law and order.

d)

Transformed Rome into a magnificent capital.

9.

What effect did safe seas and a network of excellent roads have on the Roman Empire?

a)

It allowed pirates to find their way in to loot.

b)

It became easier to transport and sell goods.

c)

The economy of the Roman Empire grew stronger.

d)

The economy of the Roman Empire suffered.

10.

How did Roman ideas about government and law influence the government of the United States?

a)

Two houses of Congress

b)

A separation of powers

c)

The creation of a President

11.

What role did Constantine play in the growth of Christianity?

a)

He became friends with Jesus.

b)

He felt that the Christian god had helped him win a battle.

c)

He himself converted to Christianity.

d)

He stopped the persecution of Christians and built more churches.

12.

What political problems contributed to the decline of the Roman Empire?

a)

It was difficult to govern such a large empire.

b)

There was fighting within the empire that led to a civil war.

c)

Rome was destroyed by an exploding volcano.

d)

There was a serious drought that made it hard to live in the Roman Empire.

13.

How did Christianity grow and develop into a powerful religion?

a)

It appealed to many people

b)

The teachings of Jesus were easily spread far and wide.

c)

Christianity became the official religion of the Roman Empire.

d)

Citizens could openly share their beliefs without persecution.

14.

What were the main reasons the Roman Empire became so powerful?

a)

There were no other strong empires at the time.

b)

They had a strong military.

c)

They had a strong government.

d)

They had advanced technology for the time.