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WorksheetsQ3 CFA Social Studies Review
Total questions: 47
Worksheet time: 50mins
In Japanese feudalism, the position that held the most power and authority was the...
Shogun
Emperor
Samurai
Daimyo
Which statement BEST describes the role of the emperor of Japan during the feudal period?
The emperor was seen as a god.
The emperor had absolute control of Japan
The emperor was a cruel dictator who ruled harshly.
The emperor had limited control while the shogun ruled the empire.
The samurai valued
wealth and silence.
honesty and bravery.
personal honor and appearance.
strength and faith
What was the correct order of the stages before becoming a knight?
Squire, Page, Knight
Page, Squire, Knight
Knight, Page Squire
Page, Knight, Squire
The lords provided __________ for their peasants in return for __________.
protection / labor
fiefs / labor
labor / protection
land / fiefs
The monarch provided __________ for the lords in return for __________.
fiefs / knights
knights / fiefs
protection / grain
land / labor
If you lived in the Middle Ages, your social class was determined by
birth
wealth
religion
education
During the Early Middle Ages, which group gained power by maintaining a system of protection, order, and stability?
merchants
monarchs
nobles
peasants
Who is the head of the Catholic Church that influenced Medieval society?
The king
Charlemagne
The pope
The shogun
What was the "unifying force" in Europe during the feudal period?
The Church
The King or Monarchy
The Warrior Class
Feudalism
What was the name of the peninsula where both the Mayans and the Olmecs largely lived?
Baja California Peninsula
Iberian Peninsula
Florida Peninsula
Yucatan Peninsula
Which sentence below most accurately describes Mayan religion?
Religion was central to Mayan culture as they worshiped many gods and made many sacrifices, including human sacrifices.
The Mayans were largely Catholic because of the Spanish influence.
Religion was central to the Mayan culture as Mayans had a single god that they worshipped.
Mayans were Christians that made many sacrifices, including human sacrifices.
How did the Mayans farm?
The cut terraces into the hillside
They grew gardens on top of mesas
They planted crops on floating gardens
They used special fertilizers and watering systems
What were 2 reasons the Maya fell?
Drought and Too many sacrifices
Famine and Pestilence
Drought and Warfare
Warfare and Taxes
What caused many Indians to die?
lack of food
lack of clean water
snale bites
diseases
What Indian civilizations had the gold Spaniards were seeking?
Inca and Mayan
Mayan and Olmec
Aztec and Inca
Aztec and Cherokee
What was a significant factor in the decline of the Inca Empire?
They were conquered by the Aztecs.
They faced internal civil war and were weakened by European diseases.
They voluntarily disbanded their empire.
They ran out of resources to sustain their population.
In what ways did the Inca demonstrate their ability to maintain control over such a vast empire?
By using glyphic writing to record events.
By having a strong central government and a complex road system.
By practicing only local trade and keeping to themselves.
By avoiding conflict with other civilizations.
What was one way Ghana increased its wealth through interactions with foreign traders?
Trading spices
Mining diamonds
Imposing tariffs on goods
Exporting textiles
Which two natural resources were central to the trade routes of West African empires?
gold and ivory
gold and salt
salt and spices
gold and silver
What are 3 reasons people used camels?
They store water in their hump
They need less water
They don't sink in the sand
They can carry heavy objects and people
They never get lost in sandstorms
What geographic feature in northern Africa limited Western African civilizations contact with Europe and Asia?
Kalahari Desert
Nile River
Sahara Desert
Rainforest
What is Mansa Musa renowned for in history?
establishing a vast library in Timbuktu
leading a famous expedition to the Americas
his legendary wealth and pilgrimage to Mecca
being a prominent figure in the Renaissance
What region is Central Africa?
Yellow
Blue
Purple
Red
What region is Northern Africa?
Yellow
Red
Purple
Green
What region is Western Africa?
Yellow
Green
Purple
Red
What happened to the economy in Cairo, Egypt as a result of Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca?
He spent and gave away so much gold, that gold decreased in value.
He showed people his gold, and told them they had to come to Mali to get it.
He spent just enough gold to help boost their economy.
He did not take gold on his pilgrimage, so it did not have an effect.
What was all traded along the Sahara desert trade routs?
Gold
Salt
Religion
All of the Above
Which of the following best describes the Silk Road?
a single road that extended across Asia
a route that connected western Europe to eastern Europe
a route that was used to bring silk from Rome to China
a network of trade routes that extended across Asia
What was the main reason why traders crossed the desert traveling in caravans?
to make it easier to carry heavy goods
to make it safer to travel
to have more people to hunt camels
to have more people to look for water
Which physical feature made it most difficult for traders to travel the Western Silk Road?
valleys
plateaus
mountains
rivers
Which of the following is an accurate example of cultural diffusion?
Buddhism originated in China and spread to India
Knowledge of glass making spread from China to Rome.
Knowledge of silk making spread from China to the West.
People used camel caravans to travel across Asia.
What religions and philosophies were shared along the Silk Road?
Christianity
Judaism & Confucianism
Taoism & Islam
All of the Above
Which group conquered Constantinople?
Persians
Huns
Ottoman Turks
Carthage
The disintegration of the Ottoman Empire was primarily due to:
Internal strife and corruption
External military pressure
Economic decline
All of the above
Which continents did the Ottoman Empire have some control over? Click all that apply.
Europe
Asia
Africa
North America
South America
What was the Chinese secret?
How to make cotton.
How to make fabric.
How to grow silk worms.
How to make silk.
