Free Printable 7th First Semester Challenge

1.

The goals of the Age of Exploration were...

a)

To expand world ideas

b)

To acquire goods

c)

To spread Christianity

d)

All of the above

2.

What was the Treaty of Tordesillas?

a)

The treaty to help end the 100 Years' War

b)

The name given for the route to North America

c)

Treaty between Spain and Portugal, giving Spain all land to the West, and Portugal all discovered land to the East

d)

The name of Christopher Columbus' ship at the time of his Atlantic crossing

3.

Which route on the map represents VAsco da Gama's voyage most accurately?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

4.

Native American population of Mexico in 1492 has been estimated at 25 million; the population in 1608 has been estimated at 1.7 million. This decrease in population was mainly a result of

a)

crop failure brought on by poor weather conditions

b)

emigration of Native Americans to Europe and Africa

c)

wars between various native groups

d)

diseases introduced by the Spanish

5.

Was given credit as the first explorer to circumnavigate the world.

a)

Vasco Da Gama

b)

Ferdinand Magellan

c)

Christopher Columbus

d)

Prince Henry

6.

Spanish explorer who conquered the Aztec Empire in Mexico.

a)

Vaco Da Gama

b)

Christopher Columbus

c)

Prince Henry

d)

Hernan Cortes

7.

First explorer to find a sea route to Asia by traveling around the coastline of Africa.

a)

Vasco Da Gama

b)

Ferdinand Magellan

c)

Christopher Columbus

d)

Prince Henry

8.

How did the plague enter into Europe?

a)

From birds

b)

From tainted food

c)

From poisoned water

d)

By flea-bearing rats on ships

9.

Which of the following was the leader of the Aztecs at the time of Cortes' arrival?

a)

Atahualpa

b)

Pizarro

c)

Hiawatha

d)

Moctezuma

10.

Sailors could calculate their location on teh position of the Sun and stars in relation to the horizon with the

a)

compass

b)

astrolabe

c)

caravel

d)

nautical map

11.

How did the Renaissance contribute to the Age of Exploration?

a)

by emphasizing the importance of converting people to Buddism

b)

by awakening a spirit of discovery and innovation in Europe

c)

by fostering a belief in the importance of working as a group

d)

by persuading Europeans that hte pursuid of wealth was all-important

12.

Which European country was the first to send out Explorers?

a)

Spain

b)

France

c)

England

d)

Portugal

13.

The expeditions of Conquistadors Hernan Cortes and Franciscco Pizarro resulted in the...

a)

Destruction of the Aztec and Inca empires

b)

Capture of Brazil by Portugal

c)

Colonization of North America by Portugal

d)

Exploration of the East Indies

14.

Which route on the map above represents Christopher Columbus's first voyage mos accurately?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

15.

Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan is credited with...

a)

First person to Circumnavigate the world

b)

Being the fist European to see the Pacific Ocean

c)

Fidning a Northwest Passage

d)

Rounding the tip of Africa and making it to India

16.

Does the plague still exist today?

a)

Yes

b)

No

17.

In popular culture which children's rhyme is said to be about the plague?

a)

"London Bridges is Falling Down

b)

Three Blind Mice

c)

Baa Baa Black Sheep

d)

Ring Around the Rosie

18.

Which of the following best describes the motivation that caused European exploreres to find a way to sail to Asia, otherwise known as the "three G's)

a)

Gifts, Gold, and Glory

b)

God, Gold, and Greed

c)

God, Glory, and Silver

d)

God, Glory, and Gold

19.

What were the symptoms of the Black Death?

a)

Fever, headaches, and vomiting

b)

Black swellings the size of eggs onthe armpits or groin

c)

Dark spots on the skin

d)

All of these

20.

The ultimate goal of early Portuguese exploreres was to...

a)

find a water route around Africa to India

b)

discover new lands

c)

exploere the coast of Africa

d)

spread Christianity

21.

Which of the following were obstacles face by the explorers?

a)

Fear of the unknown

b)

Disease and starvation

c)

Poor maps and navigational tools

d)

All of the above

22.

The type of ship used during the AGe of Exploration was the

a)

Caravel

b)

Titanic

c)

Astrolabe

d)

Silk Road

23.

News of the invention of gunpowder traveled from China westward by way of the

a)

Columbian Exchange

b)

Venetian Trading Ships

c)

Portuguese trading post

d)

Silk Road

24.

WHich route on the map above represents Magellan's voyage most accurately?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

25.

Who was Marco Polo?

a)

a religious leader

b)

a pirate

c)

a Philosopher

d)

an explorer and author

26.

The historical period of intellectual and artistic creativity is knwon as the

a)

Age of Enlightenment

b)

Age of reason

c)

Middle Ages

d)

Renaissance

27.

Which Portugueses prince laid the groundwork for a new era of exploration

a)

Bartholameu Dias

b)

Henry the Navigator

c)

John II

d)

Vasco da Gama

28.

In 1492 Christopher Columbus sailed to America with the Nina, Pinta, and

a)

Cortez

b)

Isabella

c)

Santa Maria

d)

Tordesillias

29.

Who was the first Spaniard to land on the mainland of North America

a)

Juan Ponce de Leon

b)

Hernan Cortez

c)

Christopher Columbus

d)

Francisco Pizarro

30.

THe Explorer who first sailed around the southern tip of Africa was

a)

Robert de La SAlle

b)

Ferdinand Magellan

c)

Vasco da Gama

d)

Bartholomeu Dias

31.

Many Native Americans died after the Spanish invation because of

a)

loss of homes

b)

loss of pride

c)

starvation

d)

disease

32.

The voyages of Christopher Columbus led ot contact and an exchange between Europe, Asia, AFrica, and the Americas called?

a)

the Continental Exchange

b)

mercantilism

c)

the Columbian Exchange

d)

the Treaty of Tordesillas

33.

Made the first blue prints for the tank and helicoptor. Also painted the Mona Lisa.

a)

Michelangelo

b)

Dias

c)

Leonardo

d)

Donatello

34.

Location D is located at which coordinates?

a)

30^oN, 90^oW

b)

90^oN, 30^oW

c)

10^oN, 40^oW

d)

30^oN, 90^oE

35.

Location H is located at which coordinates?

a)

60^oN, 120^oE

b)

90^oN, 30^oE

c)

10^oS, 40^oW

d)

30^oN, 90^oE

36.

Location E is located at which coordinates?

a)

30^oS, 30^oE

b)

30^oS, 30^oW

c)

10^oS, 40^oW

d)

30^oN, 90^oE

37.

Location L is located at which coordinates?

a)

15^oS, 60^oW

b)

45^oS, 60^oW

c)

15^oS, 60^oE

d)

45^oS, 60^oE

38.

Which point is located at 30^oS, 30^oE?

a)

K

b)

D

c)

E

d)

G

39.

Which point is located at 30^oS, 150^oE?

a)

K

b)

D

c)

E

d)

G

40.

Which point is located at 30^oN, 90^oW?

a)

K

b)

D

c)

E

d)

G

41.

Which point is located at 45^oN, 30^oE?

a)

K

b)

D

c)

E

d)

G

42.

Europe, Asia and North America are in what hemisphere?

a)

Northern

b)

Southern

c)

Western

d)

Eastern

43.

Lines of ______ measure how far from the equator a place is located?

a)

Longitude

b)

Latitude

44.

The invisible line at 0 degrees latitude is called the ________.

a)

International Date Line

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

Equator

d)

Arctic Circle

45.

The invisible line at 0 degrees longitude is called the _________.

a)

International Date Line

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

Equator

d)

Antarctic Circle

46.

The equator breaks the Earth into what two hemispheres?

a)

Eastern and Southern

b)

Northern and Southern

c)

Western and Eastern

d)

Northern and Western

47.

The Prime Meridian separates the Earth into what two hemispheres?

a)

Northern and Southern

b)

Western and Eastern

c)

Northern and Eastern

d)

Southern and Western

48.

Asia and Australia are in what hemisphere?

a)

Northern

b)

Southern

c)

Western

d)

Eastern

49.

North and South America are in what hemisphere?

a)

Northern

b)

Southern

c)

Western

d)

Eastern

50.

Which point is located at (15°S, 15°W)?

a)

A

b)

E

c)

D

d)

C

51.

Which STATE is located at...
120°W, 45°N

a)

WA

b)

OR

c)

UT

d)

ND

52.

Which STATE is located at...
105°W, 47°N

a)

MT

b)

SD

c)

UT

d)

AZ

53.

What is the approximate location of G?

a)

100^oW, 40^oN

b)

40^oN, 100^oW

c)

40^oS, 100^oW

d)

40^oN, 100^oE

54.

What are the coordinates for the RED Square?

a)

40*S, 70*E

b)

40*N, 30*W

c)

0*, 130*W

d)

10*N, 150*E

55.

What are the coordinates for the RED Triangle?

a)

40*S, 70*E

b)

40*N, 30*W

c)

0*, 130*W

d)

10*N, 150*E

56.

What are the coordinates for the RED Circle?

a)

40*S, 70*E

b)

40*N, 30*W

c)

0*, 130*W

d)

10*N, 150*E

57.

What are the coordinates for the BLUE Star?

a)

40*S, 80*W

b)

60*S, 0*

c)

70*N, 140*W

d)

50*N, 70*E

58.

What are the coordinates for the BLUE Star?

a)

40*S, 80*W

b)

60*S, 0*

c)

70*N, 140*W

d)

50*N, 70*E

59.

What are the coordinates for the BLUE Circle?

a)

40*S, 80*W

b)

60*S, 0*

c)

70*N, 140*W

d)

50*N, 70*E

60.

What are the coordinates for the BLUE Square?

a)

40*S, 80*W

b)

60*S, 0*

c)

70*N, 140*W

d)

50*N, 70*E

61.

What are the coordinates for the GREEN Star?

a)

40*N, 100*W

b)

70*S, 170*E

c)

20*N, 20*E

d)

0*, 0*

62.

_____ location is the exact spot on earth a place is found.

a)

absolute

b)

exact

c)

pinpoint

d)

accurate

63.

this location tells you were something is in relation to something else

a)

absolute location

b)

relative location

64.

The Mayans did not use money in the modern sense. Instead they traded.

Los mayas no usaban el dinero en el sentido moderno. En cambio, comerciaron

a)

True

b)

False

65.

Early nomads crossed the land bridge from Siberia to Alaska called

Los primeros nómadas cruzaron el puente terrestre de Siberia a Alaska llamado

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Berengia

c)

Asia

d)

Ice Land

66.

Movement of a group of people

Movimiento de un grupo de personas

a)

migration

b)

artifacts

c)

nomads

d)

carbon dating

67.

During the Explorers Club dinner of 1951 mammoth was on the menu. What was it really?

Durante la cena del Club de Exploradores de 1951, el mamut estaba en el menú. ¿Qué fue realmente?

a)

Sloth

b)

Chicken

c)

Mammoth

d)

Sea Turtle

68.

Things left behind by early people

Cosas dejada por las primeras personas

a)

carbon dating

b)

artifacts

c)

maize

d)

migration

69.

What plant turned early people from hunters into farmers?

¿Qué planta convirtió a las primeras personas de cazadores en granjeros?

a)

Carrots/ zanahorias

b)

Apples/ manzanas

c)

Maize

d)

Potato/ papa

70.

Because of farming, people were able to settle down and form communities

Debido a la agricultura, las personas pudieron establecerse y formar comunidades

a)

True

b)

False

71.

Scientist use carbon dating to

a)

find out how old an artifact is

b)

preserve ancient artifacts

c)

create better tasting corn

d)

make things explode

72.

What part of the body did the Aztecs need for a sacrifice

¿Qué parte del cuerpo necesitaban los aztecas para un sacrificio?

a)

head/ cabeza

b)

leg/ pierna

c)

lung/pulmón

d)

heart/corazón

73.

The Inca produced a steady food supply using

El Inca produjo un suministro constante de alimentos utilizando

a)

terraces/ las gradas

b)

hieroglyphics

c)

floating gardens/ jardines flotante

d)

copper rope/cuerda de cobre

74.

This was the largest of the empires, containing over 9 million people, and over 10,000 miles of roads.

Este era el imperio más grande, con más de 9 millones de personas y más de 10,000 millas de caminos.

a)

Aztec

b)

Maya

c)

Inca

d)

Apache

75.

One of the games that the Mayans liked to play and watch was the ball game. In the ball game the players could not hit the ball with their what?

Uno de los juegos que a los mayas les gustaba jugar y mirar era el juego de pelota. En el juego de pelota, ¿los jugadores no podían golpear la pelota con su qué?

a)

Head/ cabeza

b)

Hip/ cadera

c)

Hands/ manos

76.

Which civilization had free education for everyone?

¿Qué civilización tenía educación gratuita para todos?

a)

Aztec

b)

Mayans

c)

Incas

77.

Mexico City, Mexico was built on the ruins of this Aztec Capital City

Ciudad de México, México fue construido sobre las ruinas de esta capital azteca

a)

Machu Picchu

b)

Tenochtitlan

c)

Tikal

d)

Cuzco

78.

Which one of the below choices is an Incan myth

a)

This tribe was wandering around the countryside when they spotted an island. On that island was an eagle sitting on top of a cactus with a snake in its mouth. This tribe believed that this was a sign from the gods to make this their new home.

Esta tribu deambulaba por el campo cuando vieron una isla. En esa isla había un águila sentada sobre un cactus con una serpiente en la boca. Esta tribu creía que esta era una señal de los dioses para hacer de este su nuevo hogar.

b)

Believe that their ancestors are people made from white corn.

Cree que sus antepasados son personas hechas de maíz blanco.

c)

The god Viracocha came out of the Pacific Ocean, and created the sun and all people. He buried the people in springs and rocks, but they eventually came back into the world. This tribe's name means "Children of the Sun."

El dios Viracocha salió del Océano Pacífico y creó el sol y todas las personas. Enterró a la gente en manantiales y rocas, pero eventualmente regresaron al mundo. El nombre de esta tribu significa "Hijos del Sol".

79.

Which one of the below choices is a Myan myth

¿Cuál de las siguientes opciones es un mito maya?

a)

This tribe was wandering around the countryside when they spotted an island. On that island was an eagle sitting on top of a cactus with a snake in its mouth. This tribe believed that this was a sign from the gods to make this their new home.

Esta tribu deambulaba por el campo cuando vieron una isla. En esa isla había un águila sentada sobre un cactus con una serpiente en la boca. Esta tribu creía que esta era una señal de los dioses para hacer de este su nuevo hogar.

b)

Believe that their ancestors are people made from white corn.

Cree que sus antepasados son personas hechas de maíz blanco.

c)

The god Viracocha came out of the Pacific Ocean, and created the sun and all people. He buried the people in springs and rocks, but they eventually came back into the world. This tribe's name means "Children of the Sun."

El dios Viracocha salió del Océano Pacífico y creó el sol y todas las personas. Enterró a la gente en manantiales y rocas, pero finalmente regresaron al mundo. El nombre de esta tribu significa "Hijos del Sol".

80.

Which one of the below choices is an Aztec myth

¿Cuál de las siguientes opciones es un mito azteca?

a)

This tribe was wandering around the countryside when they spotted an island. On that island was an eagle sitting on top of a cactus with a snake in its mouth. This tribe believed that this was a sign from the gods to make this their new home.

Esta tribu deambulaba por el campo cuando vieron una isla. En esa isla había un águila sentada sobre un cactus con una serpiente en la boca. Esta tribu creía que esta era una señal de los dioses para hacer de este su nuevo hogar.

b)

Believe that their ancestors are people made from white corn.

Cree que sus antepasados son personas hechas de maíz blanco.

c)

The god Viracocha came out of the Pacific Ocean, and created the sun and all people. He buried the people in springs and rocks, but they eventually came back into the world. This tribe's name means "Children of the Sun."

El dios Viracocha salió del Océano Pacífico y creó el sol y todas las personas. Enterró a la gente en manantiales y rocas, pero finalmente regresaron al mundo. El nombre de esta tribu significa "Hijos del Sol".

81.

What date did the Mayan calendar end?

¿En qué fecha terminó el calendario maya?

a)

January 1, 2000

b)

December 21, 2012

c)

June 26, 1982

d)

January 1, 2012

82.

Agriculture allowed the early Americans to

La agricultura permitió a los primeros estadounidenses

a)

Form communities

Formar comunidades

b)

Hunt more efficiently

Caza más eficientemente

c)

Have better birthday parties

d)

Travel farther

Viajar más lejos

83.

Were the Mayans Monotheistic or Polytheistic

¿Los mayas eran monoteístas o politeístas?

a)

Monotheistic

b)

Polytheistic

84.

Which bodies of water surround the area in which the Maya settled?

¿Qué cuerpos de agua rodean el área donde se asentaron los mayas?

a)

Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Pacific Ocean

b)

Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, Pacific Ocean

c)

Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic Ocean

d)

Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, Pacific Ocean

85.

A ________ and ________ agriculture is a method of agriculture in which vegetation is cut down and burned off before new seeds are sown.

Una agricultura ________ y ________ es un método de agricultura en el que la vegetación se corta y se quema antes de sembrar nuevas semillas.

a)

Whip, Lash

Latigazo

b)

Slash, Burn

cortar, quemare

c)

Temple, Pyramid

86.

Where did the Incas live?

¿Dónde vivieron los incas?

a)

Western South America

b)

Eastern North America

c)

Eastern South America

d)

Western North America

87.

Read the following excerpt and answer the question based on the reading.

"The Aztec civilization grew into a military empire. In the 1400s the Aztec army marched through central and southern Mexico, conquering nearly all rival communities. Aztec warriors took everything they could carry from their victims, including maize, cotton cloth, copper, and weapons. Conquered people were forced to work as slaves in Aztec cities and villages. Like the Maya, the Aztec organized their society around their religion. The Aztec believed that human sacrifices were necessary to keep the gods pleased and to ensure abundant harvests. Thousands of prisoners of war were sacrificed."

What might happen to an Aztec war prisoner?

Lea el siguiente extracto y responda la pregunta según la lectura.

"La civilización azteca se convirtió en un imperio militar. En la década de 1400, el ejército azteca marchó por el centro y el sur de México, conquistando casi todas las comunidades rivales. Los guerreros aztecas tomaron todo lo que podían llevar de sus víctimas, incluido maíz, tela de algodón, cobre y armas. Las personas conquistadas se vieron obligadas a trabajar como esclavos en ciudades y pueblos aztecas. Al igual que los mayas, los aztecas organizaron su sociedad en torno a su religión. Los aztecas creían que los sacrificios humanos eran necesarios para mantener satisfechos a los dioses y asegurar abundantes cosechas. Miles de prisioneros de la guerra fueron sacrificados ".

¿Qué le puede pasar a un prisionero de guerra azteca?

a)

He might be part of a human sacrifice

Él podría ser parte de un sacrificio humano

b)

He might be given a house in which to live

Se le podría dar una casa en la que vivir

c)

He might be set free

Él podría ser puesto en libertad

d)

All of the above

Todas las anteriores

88.

A highly developed society

Una sociedad altamente desarrollada

a)

civilization

b)

terrace

c)

migration

d)

theocracy

89.

A society ruled by religious leaders.

Una sociedad gobernada por líderes religiosos.

a)

Democracy

b)

Theocracy

c)

Dictator

d)

Civilization

90.

Which civilization is in red?

¿Qué civilización está en rojo?

a)

Inca

b)

Mayan

c)

Aztec

d)

British

Inglaterra

91.

Which civilization is in green?

¿Qué civilización está en verde?

a)

Inca

b)

Mayan

c)

Aztec

d)

British

92.

Which civilization is in yellow?

¿Qué civilización está en amarillo?

a)

Inca

b)

Mayan

c)

Aztec

d)

British

93.

Which of the following is NOT a geographic theme?

a)

Movement

b)

Place

c)

Geography

d)

Location

94.

Arizona is south of Utah is which theme?

a)

Relative Location

b)

Absolute Location

c)

Movement

d)

Human-Environment Interaction

95.

Communicating through text message is which theme?

a)

Place

b)

Region

c)

Relative Location

d)

Movement

96.

North America is in which hemisphere?

a)

Southern

b)

Northern

c)

Eastern

97.

Which is an example of a push factor of migration?

a)

Drought

b)

Better supplies

c)

Hunting in the region to the South

d)

Higher pay for a job

98.

What are the two types of location?

a)

Absolute and Migration

b)

Longitude and Region

c)

Relative and Latitude

d)

Absolute and Relative

99.

What are the two types of location?

a)

Absolute and Migration

b)

Longitude and Region

c)

Relative and Latitude

d)

Absolute and Relative

100.

The theme that studies landforms, plants, and animals...

a)

Location

b)

Region

c)

Place

d)

Human-Environment Interaction

101.

What is a positive human-environment interaction?

a)

Cutting down trees

b)

Recycling

c)

Pollution

d)

Littering

102.

The theme that asks the question "Where is it?"

a)

Place

b)

Region

c)

Movement

d)

Location

103.

64°W 16°N is what theme?

a)

Relative Location

b)

Place

c)

Absolute Location

d)

Movement

104.

If there were no trees in your area and you used sod (grass and dirt) to build a home, what type of interaction is that?

a)

Modify

b)

Adapt

c)

Depend

105.

If there were no trees in your area and you used sod (grass and dirt) to build a home, what type of interaction is that?

a)

Modify

b)

Adapt

c)

Depend

106.

Which is NOT a type of human-environment interaction?

a)

Adapt

b)

Destroy

c)

Modify

d)

Depend

107.

What is the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

a)

Latitude

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

Longitude

d)

Equator

108.

Which is an example of a human characteristic?

a)

Tree

b)

Boat

c)

Mountain

d)

Lake

109.

A group of places that have a common feature is which theme?

a)

Location

b)

Region

c)

Movement

d)

Continent

110.

If you cut down a tree, you are showing what theme of geography?

a)

Human-Environment Interaction

b)

Place

c)

Region

d)

Movement

111.

A newspaper, cell phone, and CNN News are all examples of....

a)

Region

b)

Relative Location

c)

Movement

d)

Human-Environment Interaction

112.

The mall is about 10 minutes East of the school is an example of which theme?

a)

Absolute Location

b)

Relative Location

c)

Region

d)

Place

113.

A large number of people from New Orleans, Louisiana moved north after Hurricane Katrina is which theme?

a)

Place

b)

Movement

c)

Region

d)

Location

114.

Longitude is measured in degrees East or West of the...

a)

Equator

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

Tropic of Cancer

d)

Tropic of Scorpio

115.

An area that can be defined by human or physical characteristics?

a)

Region

b)

Location

c)

Place

d)

Environment

116.

An area that can be defined by human or physical characteristics?

a)

Region

b)

Location

c)

Place

d)

Environment

117.

The White House is located at 1600 W. Pennsylvania Ave is which theme?

a)

Place

b)

Relative Location

c)

Absolute Location

d)

Movement

118.

The Midwest is known for growing grains is an example of which theme?

a)

Region

b)

Place

c)

Location

d)

Human-Environment Interaction

119.

The study of the world and everything in and on it is...

a)

World History

b)

Geography

c)

Geology

d)

Science

7th First Semester Challenge

Total questions: 119

Worksheet time: 1hrs 9mins

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