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Half Term Revision Year 7-History

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Interviews from war veterans of the Second War is considered a:

a)

Primary Source

b)

Secondary Source

2.

A __________ is anything that gives information about a place, person, or event.

a)

Biography

b)

Manuscript

c)

Source

3.

The funerary mask of the Pharaoh Tutankhamun can be categorized as a:

a)

written source

b)

oral source

c)

material source

4.

Which event that took place between the 14th and 17th centuries saw the rebirth of Greek and Latin ideas and the revival of interest on science, mathematics, philosophy, and the arts?

a)

Age of Exploration

b)

Humanism

c)

Renaissance

5.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that started the Renaissance?

a)

Age of Exploration

b)

Black Death

c)

Constantinople fell to the Ottomans

d)

Crusaders returned with new knowledge

6.

The ____________ family ruled the city of Florence and had a major influence on the Italian Renaissance because of their strong support to artists and scholars.

a)

Medicci

b)

Mediccino

c)

Milano

7.

The central philosophy of the Renaissance which puts the individual at the center and emphasized the life of man on Earth is called:

a)

Existentialism

b)

Humanism

c)

Individualism

8.

TRUE OR FALSE: The most important invention during the Renaissance period was the compass

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

9.

In the field of science, the development of the ______________ initiated great contributions in astronomy, physics, and biology.

a)

Deductive Method

b)

Scientific Method

c)

Philosophical Method

10.

________________ type of sources gives an insider's view of an event.

a)

Primary Source

b)

Secondary Source

11.

Which of the following is NOT one of the primary motivations for the Age of Exploration

a)

Glory

b)

God

c)

Gold

d)

Guts

12.

What causes scurvy?

a)

Lack of insulin

b)

Lack of Vitamin C

c)

Lack of oxygen in the blood

d)

Lack of water or dehydration

13.

TRUE OR FALSE: One of the reasons the 15th century was the best time to explore the world is because of the invention of the printing press.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

14.

The astrolabe, compass, cross staff and _______ were important technical advancements that helped explorers travel farther during the Age of Exploration.

a)

Caravan

b)

Caravel

c)

Galleon

15.

Which of the following best describes the reason why the Renaissance started in Italy?

a)

Its geography allowed for easy access to trade

b)

The wealthy merchant class of Italy sponsored scholars, scientists, and artists

c)

The great city-states competed to become the best city in Italy

d)

All of the options

16.

Which two instruments were used to pinpoint the location of a ship using the stars?

a)

astrolabe and caravel

b)

caravel and galleon

c)

compass and astrolabe

17.

Why did scholars , artists, and scientists migrated to the Italian city-states?

a)

They chose Italy to escape the war between the Byzantines and Ottomans

b)

They chose Italy because they learned of its wealth and they can be paid more

c)

They chose Italy due to its rich collection of information of Greek and Latin

18.

TRUE OR FALSE: The Age of Exploration occurred because Europeans are seeking for a trade route to the Americas

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

19.

Renaissance thinkers got their information from ancient texts written in:

a)

Arabic and Italian

b)

Greek and Latin

c)

Spanish and German

20.

Who founded the first navigation school in Portugal?

a)

Prince Henry

b)

Prince Mark

c)

Prince John