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Q3 CFA Social Studies Review

Total questions: 47

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In Japanese feudalism, the position that held the most power and authority was the...

a)

Shogun

b)

Emperor

c)

Samurai

d)

Daimyo

2.

Which statement BEST describes the role of the emperor of Japan during the feudal period?

a)

The emperor was seen as a god.

b)

The emperor had absolute control of Japan

c)

The emperor was a cruel dictator who ruled harshly.

d)

The emperor had limited control while the shogun ruled the empire.

3.

The samurai valued

a)

wealth and silence.

b)

honesty and bravery.

c)

personal honor and appearance.

d)

strength and faith

4.

What was the correct order of the stages before becoming a knight?

a)

Squire, Page, Knight

b)

Page, Squire, Knight

c)

Knight, Page Squire

d)

Page, Knight, Squire

5.

The lords provided __________ for their peasants in return for __________.

a)

protection / labor

b)

fiefs / labor

c)

labor / protection

d)

land / fiefs

6.

The monarch provided __________ for the lords in return for __________.

a)

fiefs / knights

b)

knights / fiefs

c)

protection / grain

d)

land / labor

7.

If you lived in the Middle Ages, your social class was determined by

a)

birth

b)

wealth

c)

religion

d)

education

8.

During the Early Middle Ages, which group gained power by maintaining a system of protection, order, and stability?

a)

merchants

b)

monarchs

c)

nobles

d)

peasants

9.

Who is the head of the Catholic Church that influenced Medieval society?

a)

The king

b)

Charlemagne

c)

The pope

d)

The shogun

10.

What was the "unifying force" in Europe during the feudal period?

a)

The Church

b)

The King or Monarchy

c)

The Warrior Class

d)

Feudalism

11.

What was the name of the peninsula where both the Mayans and the Olmecs largely lived?

a)

Baja California Peninsula

b)

Iberian Peninsula

c)

Florida Peninsula

d)

Yucatan Peninsula

12.
The Mayans lived in which area of the world:
a)
South America: Peru and Ecuador
b)
Central America: Guatemala and Mexico
c)
North America: Southern United States and Mexico
d)
Africa: Zimbabwe and Lesotho 
13.
Which of the following is/are possible explanation(s) for the disappearance of the Mayas?
a)
Population outgrew area to farm 
b)
Warfare from outside
c)
Severe drought
d)
All of the above
14.

Which sentence below most accurately describes Mayan religion?

a)

Religion was central to Mayan culture as they worshiped many gods and made many sacrifices, including human sacrifices.

b)

The Mayans were largely Catholic because of the Spanish influence.

c)

Religion was central to the Mayan culture as Mayans had a single god that they worshipped.

d)

Mayans were Christians that made many sacrifices, including human sacrifices.

15.

How did the Mayans farm?

a)

The cut terraces into the hillside

b)

They grew gardens on top of mesas

c)

They planted crops on floating gardens

d)

They used special fertilizers and watering systems

16.

What were 2 reasons the Maya fell?

a)

Drought and Too many sacrifices

b)

Famine and Pestilence

c)

Drought and Warfare

d)

Warfare and Taxes

17.

What caused many Indians to die?

a)

lack of food

b)

lack of clean water

c)

snale bites

d)

diseases

18.

What Indian civilizations had the gold Spaniards were seeking?

a)

Inca and Mayan

b)

Mayan and Olmec

c)

Aztec and Inca

d)

Aztec and Cherokee

19.
The Aztecs were a nomadic tribe until they settled on Lake Texcoco. What does nomadic mean?
a)
They ate humans
b)
they traveled around
c)
they were lazy
20.
Floating gardens that were used to grow food crops in swampy conditions were known as
a)
hieroglyphics
b)
chinampas
c)
mesoamerica
d)
terraces
21.

What was a significant factor in the decline of the Inca Empire?

a)

They were conquered by the Aztecs.

b)

They faced internal civil war and were weakened by European diseases.

c)

They voluntarily disbanded their empire.

d)

They ran out of resources to sustain their population.

22.

In what ways did the Inca demonstrate their ability to maintain control over such a vast empire?

a)

By using glyphic writing to record events.

b)

By having a strong central government and a complex road system.

c)

By practicing only local trade and keeping to themselves.

d)

By avoiding conflict with other civilizations.

23.

What was one way Ghana increased its wealth through interactions with foreign traders?

a)

Trading spices

b)

Mining diamonds

c)

Imposing tariffs on goods

d)

Exporting textiles

24.

Which two natural resources were central to the trade routes of West African empires?

a)

gold and ivory

b)

gold and salt

c)

salt and spices

d)

gold and silver

25.

What are 3 reasons people used camels?

a)

They store water in their hump

b)

They need less water

c)

They don't sink in the sand

d)

They can carry heavy objects and people

e)

They never get lost in sandstorms

26.

What geographic feature in northern Africa limited Western African civilizations contact with Europe and Asia?

a)

Kalahari Desert

b)

Nile River

c)

Sahara Desert

d)

Rainforest

27.

What is Mansa Musa renowned for in history?

a)

establishing a vast library in Timbuktu

b)

leading a famous expedition to the Americas

c)

his legendary wealth and pilgrimage to Mecca

d)

being a prominent figure in the Renaissance

28.
Salt was a biologically important mineral found where in Africa?
a)
Northern Sahara desert
b)
the rainforest
c)
Zimbabwe
d)
the sahel
29.
What were the 3 largest West African Empires?
a)
Songhai, Mali, and Nigeria
b)
Mali, Songhai, and Ghana
c)
Ghana, Songhai, and Bachwezi
d)
Aksum, Ghana, Mali
30.

What region is Central Africa?

a)

Yellow

b)

Blue

c)

Purple

d)

Red

31.

What region is Northern Africa?

a)

Yellow

b)

Red

c)

Purple

d)

Green

32.

What region is Western Africa?

a)

Yellow

b)

Green

c)

Purple

d)

Red

33.

What happened to the economy in Cairo, Egypt as a result of Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca?

a)

He spent and gave away so much gold, that gold decreased in value.

b)

He showed people his gold, and told them they had to come to Mali to get it.

c)

He spent just enough gold to help boost their economy.

d)

He did not take gold on his pilgrimage, so it did not have an effect.

34.

What was all traded along the Sahara desert trade routs?

a)

Gold

b)

Salt

c)

Religion

d)

All of the Above

35.

Which of the following best describes the Silk Road?

a)

a single road that extended across Asia

b)

a route that connected western Europe to eastern Europe

c)

a route that was used to bring silk from Rome to China

d)

a network of trade routes that extended across Asia

36.

What was the main reason why traders crossed the desert traveling in caravans?

a)

to make it easier to carry heavy goods

b)

to make it safer to travel

c)

to have more people to hunt camels

d)

to have more people to look for water

37.

Which physical feature made it most difficult for traders to travel the Western Silk Road?

a)

valleys

b)

plateaus

c)

mountains

d)

rivers

38.

Which of the following is an accurate example of cultural diffusion?

a)

Buddhism originated in China and spread to India

b)

Knowledge of glass making spread from China to Rome.

c)

Knowledge of silk making spread from China to the West.

d)

People used camel caravans to travel across Asia.

39.

What religions and philosophies were shared along the Silk Road? 

a)

Christianity

b)

Judaism & Confucianism

c)

Taoism & Islam

d)

All of the Above

40.
Why was Constantinople such a prosperous city?
a)
Trade hub for Europe, Asia, and Africa
b)
Great architecture 
c)
Autocratic rulers 
d)
The pope lives there
41.

Which group conquered Constantinople?

a)

Persians

b)

Huns

c)

Ottoman Turks

d)

Carthage

42.
What ancient empire did the Ottomans end?
a)
China
b)
Arab
c)
Byzantine
d)
none are true
43.
What is the title given to THE leader of the Ottoman Empire?
a)
Janissary
b)
Rajput
c)
Sultan
d)
Emperor
44.
The Ottoman ruling class
a)
understood Ottoman culture
b)
practiced Islam
c)
were loyal to the sultan
d)
all three answers are correct
45.

The disintegration of the Ottoman Empire was primarily due to:

a)

Internal strife and corruption

b)

External military pressure

c)

Economic decline

d)

All of the above

46.

Which continents did the Ottoman Empire have some control over? Click all that apply.

a)

Europe

b)

Asia

c)

Africa

d)

North America

e)

South America

47.

What was the Chinese secret?

a)

How to make cotton.

b)

How to make fabric.

c)

How to grow silk worms.

d)

How to make silk.