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Grade 7 Final Exam Review (Units 3-5)

Total questions: 109

Worksheet time: 1hrs 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What physical feature of Africa impeded the movement of people, goods and ideas?
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Mediterranean Sea
c)
Red Sea
d)
Sahara Desert
2.

This West African city was a great center of trade that had mosques, universities, and libraries.

a)

Mecca

b)

Rome

c)

Los Angeles

d)

Timbuktu

3.

He was a king of the Mali empire and was considered the richest man to ever live.

a)

Mansa Musa

b)

Askia Muhammad

c)

Suni Ali

d)

Pumba

4.
How did the king of Ghana become wealthy?
a)
by selling salt
b)
by converting to Islam
c)
by taxing trade
d)
by trading camels
5.
Trade routes to Asia, Mansa Musa's pilgrimage, and architectures building mosques are reasons for the arrival of what religion to West Africa.
a)
Christianity
b)
Catholicism
c)
Protestantism
d)
Islam
6.
What West African trade good was used to preserve meat prior to refrigeration?
a)
Ivory
b)
Salt
c)
Gold
d)
Ice
7.
Which of these is the region of West Africa
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
8.

These are the two valuable trade goods that made West Africa rich

a)

gold and salt

b)

silk and jade

c)

spices and tea

d)

silk and gold

9.

Mansa Musa became famous during the Hajj he took to...

a)

Mecca

b)

Medina

c)

Cairo

d)

Timbuktu

10.
A savannah is
a)
a dry desert.
b)
a jungle.
c)
a flat grassland.
d)
a mountain range.
11.
These people passed on traditions of their people through songs and stories.
a)
Griots
b)
Doctors
c)
Kings
d)
Berbers
12.
How did West Africans record their history.
a)
orally
b)
in books
c)
on tape
d)
with hyroglyphs
13.

a story usually passed down orally that becomes part of a community's tradition

a)

Griot

b)

Folk Tale

c)

Proverb

d)

Tall Tale

14.

What was the first major African trading kingdom?

a)

Mali

b)

Ghana

c)

Songhai

d)

Zimbabwe

15.

How did Muslim rulers change the line of succession in West Africa?

a)

Leadership now passed from mother to daughter.

b)

The right to rule now became patrilineal.

c)

The people now elected their rulers.

d)

Rulers now decided who would succeed them to the throne.

16.

West Africans used folktales to pass along their history and to

a)

teach morals and values.

b)

express passion and emotion.

c)

undermine their enemies.

d)

all of the answer choices

17.

What is a song style in which a singer or musician leads and a chorus answers?

a)

call-and-response

b)

balafon

c)

kora

d)

all of the answer choices

18.

Which of the following is the best example of an oral tradition?

a)

an old letter written by a son to his mother

b)

a daughter singing a song she learned from her grandfather

c)

a photo album that shows many generations of a family

d)

a written recipe passed from an aunt to her nephew

19.
What is the world's largest desert?
a)
Sahara
b)
Kalihari
c)
Gobi
d)
Samari
20.

What best explains how traders were now able to export gold and salt?

a)

Lucrative Trade Routes

b)

Population centers

c)

The Introduction of the camel

d)

Scarce manufactured goods

21.

Mansa Musa made the hajj to the Arabian city of Mecca, traveling thousands of miles. What is hajj?

a)

A religious journey

b)

a city

c)

camel ride

d)

a caravan

22.

What was the point of the civil service examinations?

a)

To choose who should have positions in government

b)

To choose who should be the next emperor

c)

To help decide what family line should have power of the local government

d)

To help decide who should become soldiers or generals in the army

23.

What is the Mandate of Heaven?

a)

The idea that there could only be only legitimate ruler of China at a time and they were blessed by the Gods

b)

The idea that there was always a prophet of Buddha on earth to guide the emperor

c)

The rule that only one religion could be allowed in China at a time

d)

The rule that the emperor of China HAD to be Buddhist or it would anger the gods

24.

One by-product of burning coal was what strong metal that the Chinese were able to make stronger weapons, armour and tools out of?

a)

Steel

b)

Bronze

c)

Gold

d)

Copper

25.

During the Tang and Song dynasties the Chinese perfected witch navigational tool that enabled them to know which direction they were sailing in?

a)

Magnetic compas

b)

GPS

c)

Google maps

d)

Rudders and sails

26.
What is the capital city of China today?
a)
Hong Kong
b)
Tokyo
c)
Beijing
d)
Shanghai
27.

Suppose four Chinese emperors are in the same dynasty. Which statement would be true about them?

a)

They were born in the same region.

b)

They use the same style of government

c)

They belong to the same political party

d)

They are all members of the same family.

28.

How did the Chinese farmers raise crops on steep hillsides?

a)

They created flat areas called terraces

b)

They got strong animals to pull plows

c)

They let the natural plants take over

d)

They only planted in the lowlands

29.
What invention did the Chinese use when making playing cards in the ninth century?
a)
the  printing press
b)
woodblock printing
c)
the drawing board
d)
porcelain
30.

Which invention was NOT created by the Chinese?

a)

papermaking

b)

porcelain

c)

bronze

d)

gunpowder

31.
Which of these is NOT an example of a primary source?
a)
Original uniforms worn at a time in history
b)
Diaries written at the time of an event
c)
Film footage of a historical event
d)
A poem about World War II from your classmate
32.
Which of these is NOT an example of a secondary source?
a)
Newspaper articles
b)
Diary entry
c)
Encyclopedia
d)
Textbook
33.
What  type of source is this? A diary titled “Life in the Mines” from a miner named Lucky Noah who lived in Idaho in the 1870’s.
a)
Primary
b)
Secondary
34.
What type of source is this? The diary of Anne Frank -a young girl who lived in hiding during the Holocaust
a)
Primary
b)
Secondary
35.
What type of source is this? Sheet music that was used to play military tunes during the Revolutionary War
a)
Primary
b)
Secondary
36.
What type of source is this? A website that summarizes Ancient Roman mythology
a)
Primary
b)
Secondary
37.

How did the Chinese first use rockets?

a)

to explore space

b)

to send up fireworks

c)

to construct long bridges

d)

to move junks across the sea

38.

Why did medieval Chinese people steam the clothing of someone who was sick?

a)

to lower the person's temperature

b)

to warn others to stay at a distance

c)

to keep the sickroom smelling sweet

d)

to prevent the spread of infection

39.

From the Nara period until the 19th century, most text in Japan were written in

a)

Haiku

b)

Japanese

c)

Chinese

d)

Korean

40.

What is nirvana?

a)

a state of perfect peace

b)

heaven

c)

paradise

d)

a state of perfect pizza

41.

What was taught by the Buddha, the path one must follow to achieve nirvana?

a)

The Five Pillars

b)

The Four Noble Truths

c)

The Eightfold Path

d)

Ten Commandments

42.

Buddha's real name was Siddhartha Gautama.

a)

True

b)

False

43.
What was Buddha also known as? 
a)
The clever one
b)
The enlightened one
c)
king of the Buddhists
d)
His Holiness
44.

Japan's original religion that expresses respect for nature is called

a)

Nirvana

b)

Shinto

c)

Kami

d)

Buddhism

45.

What does Buddhism's moral code focus on?

a)

expressed respect

b)

acting correctly

c)

using meditation

d)

all of the above

46.

The early form of Japanese poetry that developed from Japan's oral tradition is called

a)

tanka

b)

tatebu

c)

kana

d)

kanji

47.

What kind of architectural design did the Japanese adopt when Buddhism arrived in Japan?

a)

the stupas design

b)

the tanka design

c)

the kanji design

d)

the pagoda design

48.
Which island is purple?
a)
Hokkaido
b)
Honshu
c)
Kyushu
d)
Shikoku
49.
What was the name for the head MILITARY leader of Japan?
a)
Daimyo
b)
Samurai
c)
Shogun
d)
Zaibatsu
50.
What does the term "Bushido" mean?
a)
Way of the Emporer
b)
Way of the Peasant
c)
Way of the Mongolians
d)
Way of the Warrior
51.
What was the strict Samurai code of rules called?
a)
Ming
b)
Bushido
c)
han rules
d)
the covenent
52.
A person who received land and protection from a lord in return for loyalty was called a
a)
vassal
b)
noble
c)
peasant
d)
artisan
53.
Samurai were hired to...
a)
fight to the emperor 
b)
defend landowners and their prorperty 
c)
to farm on his master's land 
54.

Class of warriors in feudal Japan who pledged loyalty to a noble in return for land.

a)

Samurai

b)

Shogun

c)

Daiymo

d)

Emperor

55.

Chivalry is....

a)

the idea of life after death

b)

dead

c)

The code of conduct for knights in the Middle Ages

d)

showing mercy to your enemies

56.

Who was at the top of the feudal system in Japan and Europe?

a)

The Shogun and the Lord

b)

Kings and Samurais

c)

Kings and Emperors

d)

Peasants and Serfs

57.
Powerful military lords who controlled small territories in Japan
a)
daimyo
b)
shoguns
c)
samurai
d)
emperior
58.

What does Bushido mean?

a)

the "way of the warrior"

b)

the "noble art"

c)

the "way of the gods"

d)

the "divine art of war"

59.
Which of these are not charcteristics of bushido?
a)
honor
b)
bravery
c)
respecting others
d)
fleeing in battle
60.

Which of the following lists is in order from most powerful to least powerful?

a)

samurai, shogun, daimyo, peasant

b)

samurai, shogun, peasant, daimyo

c)

shogun, samurai, daimyo, peasant

d)

shogun, daimyo, samurai, peasant

61.
What group of people were skilled warriors and enforced the rules?
a)
Shoguns
b)
Daiymos
c)
Samurais
d)
Peasants
62.
What is bushido?
a)
Samurai code of rules 
b)
Shinto's religious leader
c)
Another name for the emperor
d)
type of government with social classes
63.
a short, three lined poem of 17 syllables that describes nature scenes
a)
haiku
b)
samurai
c)
shogun
d)
daimyo
64.
In Japan what was used as a training method for samurai and began because of practicing Zen Buddhism?
a)
Bushindo
b)
Shinto
c)
martial arts
d)
poetry writing
65.
Many ancient Japanese followed the teachings of these two religions:
a)
Christianity and Buddhism
b)
Buddhism and Shintoism
c)
Hinduism and Shintoism
d)
Shintoism and Islam
66.
What is a katana
a)
A sword
b)
A mace
c)
A spear
d)
A dagger
67.

During the era of the lord–vassal (Feudalism) society in Japan, which group of people actually ruled Japan and truly held power?

a)

the emperors

b)

the samurais

c)

the shoguns

d)

the artisans

68.

Which practice is best associated with the followers of Zen Buddhism?

a)

meditation

b)

military training

c)

human sacrifices

d)

pilgrimage

69.

What was the primary function of samurais in feudal Japan?

a)

to make weapons for warriors

b)

to set up dynasties called shogunates

c)

to protect the interests of the daimyo

d)

to spread the beliefs of Zen–Buddhists

70.

–Established the first Japanese embassy in China

–Adopted Confucian aspects into Japanese law

–Encouraged Chinese art and building practices in Japan


During the 7th century, Japanese culture made the above changes under what leader?

a)

Prince Yamashiro

b)

Prince Shotoku

c)

Emperor Yangdi

d)

Master Yoritomo

71.

The Japanese Golden Age of art and literature was during which of the following periods?

a)

Edo Period

b)

Heian Period

c)

Nara Period

d)

Meiji Period

72.

-Pagoda architecture

-Confucius philosophies

-Tang Dynasty music and dancing

-Tea drinking ceremonies


All of the above were introduced to Japan, in the 6th Century, as a result of its close proximity to what foreign land?

a)

Temasek Island

b)

China

c)

India

d)

Sri Vijaya Kingdom

73.

Match the term to the big idea concept:

Samurai were Zen Buddhists, meaning quiet meditation was common practice.

a)

Government

b)

Religion

c)

Geography

d)

Achievements

74.

Match the term to the big idea concept:

Daimyo, samurai and peasants were all a part of Japanese society.

a)

Government

b)

Economy

c)

Religion

d)

Social Classes

75.

Match the term to the big idea concept:

Fishing was a major source of food and industry in Japan.

a)

Religion

b)

Achievement

c)

Economy

d)

Government

76.

Match the term to the big idea concept:

Prince Shotoku created more power for the emperor to be similar to the government of China.

a)

Religion

b)

Government

c)

Social Class

d)

Achievements

77.

What was the name of the Prince that was created a new constitution based on ideas from China?

a)

Prince Tyoko

b)

Prince Chinalog

c)

Prince Shotoku

d)

Prince Confucian

78.
The Japanese religion called Shinto was based on natural spirits.
a)
True
b)
False
79.
Japan’s mountains and islands isolated Japan and shaped it’s society.
a)
True
b)
False
80.

Which of the following best describes the early religion of Japan?

a)

Shinto

b)

Buddhism

c)

Conficianism

d)

Hinduism

81.

Spirits that dwelled in nature in Japan were known as...

a)

Nymphs

b)

Kami

c)

Samurai

d)

Wraiths

82.
What is the world's largest desert?
a)
Sahara
b)
Kalihari
c)
Gobi
d)
Samari
83.
Sub-Saharan people were polytheistic. They Practiced _________, a religion in which
spirits exist in nature & play a role in daily life.
a)
Animism
b)
Sikhism
c)
Islam
d)
Buddhism
84.
West African culture was shaped by the ________________________  trade network
a)
Trans-Saharan
b)
Indian Ocean
c)
Middle Eastern
d)
Mediterranean 
85.
After Mansa Musa's death,
Mali declined & was replaced by the kingdom of ______________.
a)
Ghana
b)
Songhai
c)
Aksum
d)
Kush
86.

What geographical features served as trade routes?

a)

Plains

b)

Mountains

c)

Rivers

d)

Valleys

87.

The people of Nok were the first to use smelting to develop ____________.

a)

iron tools

b)

silver plates

c)

pottery

d)

roads

88.

What is an African storyteller called?

a)

historiographers

b)

mansas

c)

prophets

d)

griots

89.

Mansa Musa was the ruler of what kingdom?

a)

Ghana

b)

Mali

c)

Songhai

d)

Mongolia

90.

Nomadic peoples from the north of China who were really good at fighting and riding horseback

a)

Mongols

b)

Koreans

c)

Japanese

d)

Russians

91.
What is the capital city of China today?
a)
Hong Kong
b)
Tokyo
c)
Beijing
d)
Shanghai
92.
Which is NOT a common religion in China?
a)
Judaism
b)
Christianity
c)
Buddhism
d)
Daoism
93.
A highly organized body of workers body of workers with many levels of authority is called
a)
meritocracy
b)
aristocracy
c)
bureaucracy
d)
democracy
94.
Chinese rulers based their right to rule and govern on a
a)
mandate from Buddha
b)
mandate from heaven
c)
mandate from the people
d)
mandate from the military
95.
Under the Mongols the Chinese society was divided in four classes. The last of these classes were the foreigners.
a)
True
b)
False
96.

How did the Chinese farmers raise crops on steep hillsides?

a)

They created flat areas called terraces

b)

They got strong animals to pull plows

c)

They let the natural plants take over

d)

They only planted in the lowlands

97.
How did the Niger River encourage trade?
a)
It was a source of food
b)
It was a transportation route
c)
Its annual floods provided rich soil
d)
It provided water for baking
98.
Few large settlements developed in the Sahara because it was too...
a)
dry
b)
hilly
c)
large
d)
rocky
99.

If aunts, uncles, parents, grandparents, children, and cousins live together in the same household, these people are members of

a)

a group household

b)

a kinship home

c)

an age-set.

d)

an extended family

100.

Which of these clues about the African past describes an artifact?

a)

A palm forest

b)

A family dance

c)

A farming tool

d)

A family legend

101.

A play showing how Benjamin Franklin flew a kite during a lightning storm

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

102.

A short story describing Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla's 'electrical' battle

a)

Pimary

b)

Secondary

103.

A news report about the opening of a power plant

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

104.

A YouTube video describing how the pyramids were built

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

105.

A radio broadcast from the day the Soviet Union launched Sputnik

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

106.

An autobiography about the 40th president, Ronald Reagan

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

107.

A book describing Christopher Columbus sailing to America

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

108.

A journal by a cowboy about the cattle drives from Texas to Kansas.

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

109.

The United States Constitution

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

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