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Worksheets7th Grade World History Review
Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 1hrs 16mins
The city of _____________ was the capital of the Eastern Byzantine Empire.
Alexandria
Rome
Istanbul
Constantinople
Justinain was known for building the __________.
Ankor Wat
Hagia Sophia
Colosseum
Parthenon
Roman Emperor _______________ made Christianity the main religion of the Roman Empire.
Diocletian
Galerius
Constantine
Augustus
Constantinople is now known as ?
Alexandria
Istanbul
Rome
Venice
Cultural diffusion means?
sharing of secrets
sharing and spreading of culture
practice of one religion such as Christianity
Italy is in which continent?
North America
Africa
Europe
Asia
Who is credited with the split of the Roman Empire for easier management?
Diocletian
Justinian
Constantine
Theodora
The Byzantine Empire is the name we call
The Eastern Roman Empire after the West fell
The Western Roman Empire after the East fell
Constantinople
The Hagia Sophia
What is an extended family?
immediate family plus other close relatives
family that has really long bodies
a large village
A caravan is
a group of people or animals traveling together on a long journey especially through the desert
a car that is large and shaped like a van
giving money or goods to a ruler or country for protection
A griot is a
holy journey
group of people on a long trip through the desert
storyteller and entertainer in Ancient Africa
To trade means to
listen to stories
buy, sell, or exchange goods and services
hike through a dense forest
Socrates was a philosopher whose method of teaching involved
students gaining knowledge only through personal experiences.
using fear and embarrassment to force student to learn.
asking open-ended questions, so students learned using reasoning.
giving lectures attended by hundreds of students.
In which way was life in Athens similar to life in Sparta?
Both city-states were ruled by a king or queen.
Both city-states valued music and the arts.
Both city-states had slaves and free citizens.
Both city-states kept women from owning property.
The people of Ancient Greece lived in small, isolated communities that eventually grew into large city-states. Why were these communities isolated from one another?
They distrusted other people.
They spoke different languages.
The wished to avoid diseases.
Greece has a varied geography.
According to the chart above, which Greek writer fought in a war and gave a firsthand account of what happened?
Thucydides
Herodotus
Sophocles
Homer
What was the main point of education for young boys in Ancient Sparta?
to train them to serve in the army
to ready them for further study in college
to educate them on religious thought
to give them an understanding of history
Which of these epic poems tells the story of a hero's long journey home after the Trojan War?
Mahabharata
Ramayana
Illiad
Odyssey
Greece was the birthplace of ______________.
Dictatorships
Monarchy
Republics
Democracy
Which circle identifies the location of the North European Plain?
A
B
C
D
Which TWO actions by monasteries contributed to the early spread of Christianity in medieval Europe?
They commissioned painters to create religious art.
They provided religious instruction to local communities.
They translated and preserved classical knowledge.
They supported individuals calling for reform in religious policies.
The promoted democratic ideas.
Which TWO actions by monasteries contributed to the early spread of Christianity in medieval Europe?
They commissioned painters to create religious art.
They provided religious instruction to local communities.
They translated and preserved classical knowledge.
They supported individuals calling for reform in religious policies.
The promoted democratic ideas.
According to the text, how did William the Conqueror secure order and control after his invasion?
His army would continue to attack until the English forces were destroyed.
He would institute military law to control the population.
He replaced the English ruling class with his own people.
He required a new English language to be taught and used for official business.
Who was able to restrict the political power of kings and great nobles during the Middle Ages in Europe?
elected members of Parliament
high Church officials
the growing middle class
organized groups of serfs
Which TWO factors encouraged the growth of feudalism within Europe?
A recent Mongol invasion had weakened the central government in Europe.
Mountainous topography made it difficult for leaders to govern large areas of land.
The Great Schism divided people within Western Europe.
Viking invasions lead people to seek protection.
How did the Crusades affect the economies of Central and Western Europe?
Gold and silver brought back by crusaders caused inflation.
The Crusades led to a decline in the production of crafts and food crops.
Cloth and spices brought back by crusaders led to greater interest in trade.
The Crusades limited access to luxury goods from China and India.
Which major event in Europe is reflected in the list?
The economic and social effects of the Bubonic Plague.
The causes of the Hundred Years War in medieval Europe.
The reason the pope called for a Christian Crusade.
The result of William the Conqueror's invasion of England.
Which of the following is a direct effect of the feudal system in medieval Europe?
Development of early trade routes
Ending market trade
Establishment of a rigid class structure
Requirement of church donations
What statement best describes the social structure in the chart?
the division of orders in the Roman Empire
militant culture of ancient Japna
feudalism in medieval Europe
the division of Christianity north of the Alps
The first thing you do when you walk into this class each day is
Read the board and begin the work: First step rule!
Talk to my neighbor
Dance the cha cha
Read a book
Not only did merchants from different cultures exchange goods but ideas.
True
False
Which of these men of the Renaissance was known equally for his art as well as inventions?
Rueben
Leonardo da Vinci
Michelangelo
Aristotle
What was an explosion of discoveries and ideas that started in Europe during the 1500s?
Enlightenment
Protestant Reformation
Black Death
Scientific Revolution
Where do historians feel the Renaissance began in Italy?
Twin Valley Middle School
Venice
Florence
The Globe Theater
One of the most important ideas from the Renaissance that allowed ideas to spread more quickly.
Perspective
Greece and Rome
Building designer
Printing Press
A painting technique done on fresh wet plaster...
Humanism
Fresco
Michelangelo
Perspective
What does the word Renaissance translate to?
Rebirth
New Born
Secular
Dowry
What device helped Europeans navigate at sea by using a magnetized needle that points to a coordinate direction?
Steam Engine
Compass
Astrolabe
Rudder
Which navigational device invented by the Portuguese had a rudder, square and triangular sails, several masts, and could be used to travel close to the shore?
Caravel
Astrolabe
Frigate
Compass
Who sponsored Portuguese fleets that sailed along the western coast of Africa?
Prince Henry the Navigator
Queen Isabella
Christopher Columbus
Ferdinand Magellan
Which was traded from the Old World to the New World?
horses and major diseases
squash, pumpkins, and turkeys
cocoa and horses
cocoa and llamas
Which was traded from the New World to the Old World?
major diseases
horses
potatoes and corn
slaves
What was the motivation for exploration?
Write a book about it
Gold, God, Glory
Land, food, water
Position in the government
