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BIG 7th GRADE WORLD HISTORY REVIEW

Total questions: 68

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which number accurately represents the AZTEC civilization?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

2.

Which number accurately represents the MAYA civilization?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

3.

Which number accurately represents the INCA civilization?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

4.
Who was the greatest Byzantine emperor who ruled with supreme power?
a)
Theodora
b)
Alexander the Great
c)
Justiniain
5.
The belief in only one God
a)
Monotheism
b)
Polytheism
c)
Atheism
6.
The belief in many Gods
a)
monotheism
b)
polytheism
c)
atheism
7.
The leader of the Roman Catholic church
a)
Pope
b)
Grand Duke
c)
Arch Bishop
8.
To be kicked out of the catholic church
a)
schism
b)
outcast
c)
excommunicated
9.
The religion based on the teaching of Muhammad 
a)
Judaism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Islam
10.
The holy book of Islam is called the ________.
a)
Bible
b)
Torah
c)
Quran
11.
The founder of Islam
a)
Abraham
b)
Jesus
c)
Muhammad
12.
What is the name of the place a follower of Islam worships at?
a)
Church
b)
Synagogue
c)
Mosque
13.
Declaration of Faith, prayer, giving to the poor, fasting, and the pilgrimage to Mecca can be described as the _____________________.
a)
Eightfold Path
b)
5 Pillars of Islam
c)
10 commandments
14.
What was the name for Western African storytellers?
a)
Griots
b)
dhows
c)
clans
15.
Who is the most well-known African ruler from Mali during this time?
a)
Ibn Battula
b)
Mansa Musa
c)
Nelson Mandella
16.
True or False: The Chinese were the 1st to invent gunpowder during the Tang Dynasty.
a)
True
b)
False
17.
What early form of printing did the Chinese invent in the 600s AD?
a)
Printing Press
b)
Wood Block Printing
18.
Leader of the Mongols who took over China in the 1200s
a)
Kublai Khan
b)
Genghis Khan
c)
Tang Taizong
19.
Famous Venetian explorer who was the 1st to leave Europe and explore Asia.
a)
Christopher Columbus
b)
Amerigo Vespucci
c)
Marco Polo
20.
During what dynasty did China start new building projects.... such as the Great Wall of China, the Forbidden City, etc.
a)
Han
b)
Tang
c)
Ming
21.
Geographically, Japan can be described as an________________.
a)
Peninsula
b)
Archipelago
c)
Island
22.
The Japanese belief that humans, animals, rivers, plants, rocks, all have their own spirits
a)
Shinto
b)
Animism
c)
Buddhism
23.
Japanese warrior who served and lived by a strict code of loyalty
a)
Samurai
b)
Daimyo
c)
Shogun
24.
The Japanese commander of Military forces
a)
Samurai
b)
Shogun
c)
vassal
25.
the system of service between a lord and his vassals who have sworn loyalty to the lord
a)
feudalism
b)
guilds
c)
mercantilism
26.
King of the Franks, would be crowned Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire in 800 AD.
a)
Charles Martel
b)
Charlemagne
c)
Clovis
27.
People who are sent by a religious group to spread the faith 
a)
missionaries
b)
concordats
c)
nuns
28.
Medieval soldiers who served their Lord
a)
Knights
b)
Samurai
c)
fiefs
29.
Winner of the Battle of Hastings in 1066 that gave him the title of King of England 
a)
Harold Godwinson
b)
William the Conqueror
c)
King Arthur
30.
Document signed by King John in 1215 that limited the Kings power
a)
grand jury
b)
Magna Carta
c)
Treaty of Paris
31.
Series of Battles between Muslims and Christians that lasted hundreds of years. These battles still impact relationships between Musims and Christians today
a)
The Hundred Years' War
b)
The Crusades
c)
World War I
32.
The language people use in everyday life is called their ______________.
a)
primary language
b)
vernacular
c)
english
33.
The plague that broke out in Europe/Asia during the 1300s killing over 1/2 of the worlds population and bringing an end to Feudalism
a)
The Great Plague
b)
The Black Death
c)
The Sickness
34.
The word "Renaissance" means
a)
Redo
b)
Rebirth
c)
Renewal
35.
Which of the following is the correct order for the feudal system in Medieval Europe?
a)
Kings, Lords, Knights, Peasants
b)
Lords, Kings, Knights, Peasants
c)
Peasants, Lords, Knights, Kings
36.
Italy was a better place for commercial growth than other medieval European countries because...
a)
So many languages were spoken there
b)
The Catholic Church was headquartered in Italy
c)
Of its geographical location
d)
Italians had a sophisticated monetary system
37.
Peasants and nobles moved from manors to towns...
a)
Because their manor houses were old and in poor condition.
b)
So that they could attend the universities there. 
c)
Because they were forced out by invading countries. 
d)
In order to find more opportunities to gain wealth. 
38.
The view that religion did not need to be at the center of human affairs was called...
a)
Humanism
b)
Secularism
c)
Classicism
d)
Individualism
39.
European scholars developed a new way of understanding the world called humanism. They...
a)
wanted to gain knowledge just through religious faith.
b)
gave importance to the individual and to human society.
c)
based their thinking on Egyptian ideas.
d)
encouraged people to isolate themselves from their cities. 
40.
Which Renaissance figure was an artist, scientist, and inventor? 
a)
Albrecht Durer
b)
Johannes Gutenberg
c)
Leonardo da Vinci
d)
Martin Luther
41.
Which change was an outcome of the Renaissance? 
a)
The political and religious unification of Europe. 
b)
Advancements in European art and science.
c)
The outbreak of civil wars throughout Europe.
d)
Industrialization of the European economy. 
42.
The word 'Renaissance' comes from the French word meaning what?
a)
Awaken
b)
Rebirth
c)
Redo
d)
Renewal
43.
The two classical societies that Renaissance people looked to at this time were...
a)
Greece and Rome
b)
Incas and Aztecs
c)
Egyptians and Sumerians
d)
China and Japan
44.
Who is the artist responsible for painting the Sistine Chapel and sculpting the statue of David?
a)
Leonardo da Vinci
b)
Donatello 
c)
Michelangelo
d)
Van Gogh
45.
What is the name of the family from Florence who controlled banks and sponsored many popular artists during the Renaissance?
a)
Tudors
b)
Medicis
c)
Calvins
d)
Martins
46.
Which of these accurately explains a difference between medieval art and Renaissance art?
a)
Renaissance art had less depth and emotion than medieval art.
b)
Medieval art used real humans as models and portrayed more emotion than Renaissance art.
c)
Medieval art was flat and lacked emotion, unlike Renaissance art.
d)
Renaissance art was based only on religious themes, unlike medieval art. 
47.
The printing press was invented by...
a)
Leonardo da Vinci
b)
Niccolo Machiavelli
c)
William Shakespeare
d)
Johannes Gutenberg
48.
William Shakespeare has most strongly influenced which of the following?
a)
Picaresque
b)
Religious teaching
c)
Sonnets
d)
Linear Perspective
49.
Copernicus was the first modern scientist to think...
a)
The universe is geocentric.
b)
Gravity causes things to fall at the same rate.
c)
The earth is the center of the universe.
d)
The sun is the center of the universe.
50.
Sir Francis Bacon developed the idea that things could be proven through observation.  What was this called? 
a)
Scientific Method
b)
Divine Right of Kings
c)
Geocentric view of the universe
d)
Humanism
51.
What was the series of events that led to the birth of modern science known as? 
a)
Enlightenment 
b)
Scientific Revolution
c)
Renaissance
d)
Scientific Method
52.
What is the step-by-step process for performing scientific research?
a)
Scientific Revolution
b)
Newton's Law of Motion
c)
Scientific Method
d)
Heliocentric Theory
53.
Who is the English philosopher that is best known for the promotion of the Scientific Method and use of Inductive Reasoning? 
a)
Galileo
b)
Francis Bacon
c)
Isaac Newton
d)
John Locke
54.
Which English scientist identified how the physical world works; specifically in terms of the Law of Gravity? 
a)
Francis Bacon
b)
Isaac Newton
c)
Rene Descartes
d)
Galileo Galilei
55.

Which explorer is represented in the picture?

a)

Bartolomeu Dias

b)

Vasco de Gama

c)

Christopher Columbus

d)

Ferdinand Magellan

56.

Which explorer is represented in the picture?

a)

Bartolomeu Dias

b)

Vasco de Gama

c)

Christopher Columbus

d)

Ferdinand Magellan

57.

Which explorer is represented in the picture?

a)

Bartolomeu Dias

b)

Vasco de Gama

c)

Christopher Columbus

d)

Ferdinand Magellan

58.

Which explorer is represented in the picture?

a)

Bartolomeu Dias

b)

Vasco de Gama

c)

Christopher Columbus

d)

Ferdinand Magellan

59.

What was the motivation for Europeans to explore?

a)

The opportunity to gain wealth through the lucrative spice trade.

b)

Winning converts to Christianity and growing the church's population.

c)

The urge to gain fame and leave a legacy.

d)

All of these.

60.

How did the Columbian Exchange impact World History?

a)

The Columbian Exchange connected the entire globe for the first time bringing new goods and crops that reshaped cuisines and cultures.

b)

The Columbian Exchange allowed Europe to gain great wealth and control over many African territories.

c)

The Columbian Exchange connected Europe to Asia and allowed goods to be shipped back and forth quicker.

d)

The Columbian Exchange was a foreign exchange program where members from the old world and new world flip flopped and learned what it was like in other parts of the world.

61.

What European explorer is responsible for teaching future explorers about sailing, ship building, navigation, and cartography?

a)

Prince Henry the Navigator

b)

Christopher Columbus

c)

Ferdinand Magellan

d)

Amerigo Vespucci

62.

Which is the best definition for circumnavigation?

a)

To make a complete circle

b)

To make a 180 degree rotation

c)

To be in a constant spin.

d)

None of these.

63.

Where did BOTH the Spanish and Portuguese establish colonies?

a)

Mesoamerica and South America

b)

North America

c)

Africa and Australia

d)

Other parts of Europe.

64.

Which explorer is represented in the picture?

a)

Amerigo Vespucci

b)

Hernando de Soto

c)

Henry Hudson

d)

Jacques Cartier

65.

Which explorer is represented in the picture?

a)

Amerigo Vespucci

b)

Hernando de Soto

c)

Henry Hudson

d)

Jacques Cartier

66.

Which explorer is represented in the picture?

a)

Amerigo Vespucci

b)

Hernando de Soto

c)

Henry Hudson

d)

Jacques Cartier

67.

Which explorer is represented in the picture?

a)

Amerigo Vespucci

b)

Hernando de Soto

c)

Henry Hudson

d)

Jacques Cartier

68.

___________________ offered a solution to the problems of the enconmienda system by suggesting countries use imported slaves to work the lands in the Americas.

a)

Bartolome de las Casas

b)

Ferdinand Magellan

c)

King Ferdinand of Spain

d)

The Puritans

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