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Social Studies 7B Final Exam Prep

Total questions: 84

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

After Charlemagne died and his government collapsed, most of the power shifted to the

a)
nobles
b)

kings

c)

missionaries

d)

bishops

2.

The manors of the lords and ladies were primarily financed through _________.

a)

trade

b)

hunting and fishing

c)

inheritance

d)

farming

3.

Charlemagne conquered a large amount of land mainly through:

a)

peaceful negotiations

b)

marriages and alliances

c)

military campaigns and conquests

d)

trade agreements

4.

The Pope crowning Charlemagne was a big deal because:

a)

It symbolized the unity of church and state in Europe.

b)

It marked the end of the Roman Empire.

c)

It started the Protestant Reformation.

d)

It led to the fall of Constantinople.

5.

As you read, highlight at least TWO accomplishments of the Vikings. Fill in at least TWO accomplishments of the Vikings: ____________

a)

Opened new trade routes, taught seafaring skills, captured parts of Britain and France, ruled cities in Russia, set up colonies in the North Atlantic, visited North America, set up kingdoms of Norway, Sweden, and Denmark.

b)

Invented the printing press, built the Great Wall of China, discovered penicillin, created the Olympic Games.

c)

Conquered the Roman Empire, invented democracy, built the Pyramids of Giza, wrote the Magna Carta.

d)

Discovered electricity, invented the steam engine, painted the Mona Lisa, built the Eiffel Tower.

6.

The Vikings attacked and raided other parts of Europe because:

a)

they wanted to explore new lands.

b)

they sought wealth and resources.

c)

they were invited by local rulers.

d)

they wanted to spread their religion.

7.

The decline of central government after Charlemagne’s death was mainly due to:

a)

the rise of local lords and feudalism

b)

the expansion of the empire

c)

increased trade with the East

d)

strong leadership from Charlemagne’s successors

8.

The emperor who reunited China after the Period of Disunion and began the Sui Dynasty.

a)

Confucianism

b)

Yang Jian (Emperor Wen of Sui)

c)

Grand Canal

d)

Equal Field System

e)

Empress Wu (Wu Zetian)

9.

Yang Jian (Emperor Wen)

a)

founded Confucianism

b)

Founder of the Sui dynasty

c)

Emperor of the Yang dynasty

d)

Was an officer under Genghis Khan

e)

The only female emperor in Chinese history

10.

The only female emperor in Chinese history was Empress Wu

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Which of the following was a major achievement of the Tang dynasty?

a)

Building the Great Wall

b)

The construction of the Forbidden City

c)

The expansion of China's borders

d)

The invention of the printing press

12.

Who wrote poetry that often focused on nature?

a)

Du Fu

b)

Genghis Khan

c)

Li Bo

d)

Xuanzong

13.

What system did the Chinese use to select government officials during the Tang and Song dynasties?

a)

Civil service exams

b)

Birthright

c)

Random selection

d)

Military rank

14.

What was the name of the large waterway system used during the Sui dynasty to transport goods?

a)

The Silk Road

b)

The Great Wall

c)

The Grand Canal

d)

The Yellow River

15.

Who led China during the seven voyages around Asia under the Ming dynasty?

a)

A. Zheng He

b)

B. Zhu Yuanzhang

c)

C. Kublai Khan

d)

D. Genghis Khan

16.

Genghis Khan ended the Period of Disunion and founded the Sui dynasty

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Genghis Khan was the founder of the Mongol Empire

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Who denied the divine right of kings to rule?

a)

John Locke

b)

Thomas Hobbes

c)

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

d)

Karl Marx

19.

Which book did John Locke publish in 1690?

a)

Two Treatises of Government

b)

Leviathan

c)

The Spirit of the Laws

d)

The Social Contract

20.

What is the purpose of government according to John Locke?

a)

To protect people's natural rights

b)

To expand the territory of the country

c)

To increase the wealth of the rulers

d)

To enforce religious conformity

21.

Which rights did John Locke believe included the right to life, liberty, and property?

a)

Natural rights

b)

Civil rights

c)

Legal rights

d)

Political rights

22.

According to John Locke, what is the true basis of government?

a)

A social contract (or agreement) among free people

b)

Divine right of kings

c)

Military conquest and control

d)

Hereditary succession

23.

Hobbes believed that people are naturally kind and trustworthy.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Which book did Hobbes publish in 1651?

a)

Leviathan

b)

The Republic

c)

Utopia

d)

The Prince

25.

Who argued that too much power in the hands of any one person or group will lead to tyranny?

a)

Baron de Montesquieu

b)

John Locke

c)

Thomas Hobbes

d)

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

26.

What is the name of the book published by Montesquieu in 1748?

a)

The Spirit of Laws

b)

The Social Contract

c)

Leviathan

d)

The Prince

27.

Cesare Beccaria believed that capital punishment should be used for serious crimes.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

Who wrote A Vindication of the Rights of Women?

a)

Mary Wollstonecraft

b)

Jane Austen

c)

Virginia Woolf

d)

Emily Brontë

29.

What percentage of Japan's land was suitable for farming in medieval times?

a)

20%

b)

70%

c)

10%

d)

50%

30.

Who hired the samurai hired to protect land?

a)

Merchants

b)

Daimyo

c)

Foreign Invaders

d)

Farmers

31.

What do sumo wrestlers throw to "purify" the ring before a match?

a)

Water

b)

Salt

c)

Sand

d)

Rice

32.

What does ju-jitsu mean?

a)

Fast art

b)

Gentle art

c)

Fierce art

d)

Strong art

33.

Select one example of Charlemagne’s public works accomplishment and explain why it was important to the Frankish kingdom.

a)

Charlemagne built a network of roads and bridges, which improved trade and communication in the Frankish kingdom.

b)

Charlemagne established a new currency system to stabilize the economy.

c)

Charlemagne created a new code of laws for the Frankish people.

d)

Charlemagne expanded the Frankish kingdom through military conquest.

34.

Highlight the qualities and actions of Charlemagne that led to the success of the Frankish Kingdom. According to the passage, how did Charlemagne add to the glory of his reign?

a)

By building many palaces

b)

By gaining the goodwill of several kings and nations

c)

By writing books

d)

By traveling to Greece

35.

Many ideas of the European Renaissance were based on the cultures of ancient

a)

Egypt and Mesapotamia

b)

Greece and Rome

c)

India and Ghana

d)

China and Japan

36.

Who painted the Mona Lisa?

a)

Da Vinci

b)

Michaelangelo

c)

Medici

d)

Giotti

37.

Isaac Newton

a)

first to theorize the heliocentric theory - that the earth revolves around the sun

b)

recorded the position of the stars and emphasized the idea of careful observation

c)

the first person to study the sky using a telescope

d)

introduced the Law of Gravity

e)

introduced a systematic approach to Science that became the basis of the Scientific Method

38.

Galileo Galilei

a)

first to theorize the heliocentric theory - that the earth revolves around the sun

b)

recorded the position of the stars and emphasized the idea of careful observation

c)

the first person to study the sky using a telescope

d)

introduced the Law of Gravity

e)

introduced a systematic approach to Science that became the basis of the Scientific Method

39.

First to theorize the heliocentric theory - that the earth revolves around the sun

a)

Nicolas Copernicus

b)

Tycho Brahe

c)

Galileo Galilei

d)

Isaac Newton

e)

Francis Bacon

40.

recorded the position of the stars and emphasized the idea of careful observation

a)

Nicolas Copernicus

b)

Tycho Brahe

c)

Galileo Galilei

d)

Isaac Newton

e)

Francis Bacon

41.

Who designed the Florence Cathedral dome and is considered the "first Renaissance architect"?

a)

Van Eyck

b)

Brunelleschi

c)

Giotto

d)

Dante

42.

The festival of Lent during the Renaissance involved attending festivals, sporting events, and playing games

a)

True

b)

False

43.

What was the significant invention by Johannes Gutenberg around 1450?

a)

The steam engine

b)

The compass

c)

The printing press

d)

The telescope

44.

What was the new way of thinking during the Renaissance called?

a)

Rationalism

b)

Existentialism

c)

Humanism

d)

Romanticism

45.

The Indian number and decimal systems were used by Muslim mathematicians during the Renaissance

a)

True

b)

False

46.

By the 1400s, the Renaissance was spreading throughout Europe primarily through:

a)

The efforts of political leaders.

b)

The spread of the Italian language.

c)

The travels and merchants who returned from Italy.

d)

The conquests of Italian city-states.

47.

Only royalty could wear Ermine fur in the Renaissance

a)

True

b)

False

48.

The Father of Humanism

a)

Petrarch

b)

Medici

c)

Giotto

d)

Carnival

e)

Ermine

49.

Powerful family in Florence; patrons of the arts

a)

Petrarch

b)

Medici

c)

Giotto

d)

Carnival

e)

Ermine

50.

What was Magellan trying to accomplish when he proposed an expedition to King Charles I, of Spain?

a)

He wanted to prove that the Earth was round

b)

He wanted to find a passage connecting East and West

c)

He wanted to find a western route to the Spice Islands

d)

He wanted to find a cure for scurvy

51.

Which of the assertions below is not true with regard to Ferdinand Magellan?

a)

He sailed for Spain, but was Portuguese national

b)

He was the first man to circumnavigate the globe

c)

He had been to Malacca in a previous expedition

d)

He was killed in the island of Mactan

52.

Which of the following is NOT one of the "Four Gentlemen" in Japanese brush painting?

a)

A. Orchid

b)

B. Plum

c)

C. Rose

d)

D. Bamboo

53.

Which crop is well-suited to Japan's environment due to its need for ample water?

a)

Potatoes

b)

Corn

c)

Rice

d)

Barley

54.

This group of people were from Scandinavia and sailed in to attack Europe

a)

Vikings

b)

Chivalry

c)

Lords (or nobles)

d)

Peasants

e)

Fief

55.

this class of people were ABOVE the knights and BELOW the king

a)

Vikings

b)

Chivalry

c)

Lords (or nobles)

d)

Peasants

e)

Fief

56.

the lowest class of people in Medieval Europe

a)

Vikings

b)

Chivalry

c)

Lords (or nobles)

d)

Peasants

e)

Fief

57.

Who started the Protestant Reformation?

a)

Martin Luther

b)

Martin Luther King Jr

c)

The Pope

d)

A monk from America

58.

Viking warriors -

a)

formed an excellent infantry and attacked by land

b)

fought many battles but did not win many

c)

were not powerful until the 1500s

d)

attacked by sea in longboats

59.

Which innovation during the Song dynasty greatly improved communication and record-keeping?

a)

Silk weaving

b)

Compass

c)

Gunpowder

d)

Movable type printing

60.

Who is credited with developing the idea of separation of powers in government?

a)

John Locke

b)

Thomas Hobbes

c)

Voltaire

d)

Montesquieu

61.

Why were Martin Luther and the Protestants upset with the Catholic Church? 2 answers

a)

the Lutherans took away Church members

b)

sale of indulgences

c)

the Church sent people to Italy

d)

the way the Church earned and spent money

62.

The movement of opposition to the Catholic church is called

a)

the Reformation

b)

the Enlightenment

c)

the Great Schism

d)

the Protestant Revolution

63.

What did someone who bought an indulgence receive?

a)

a blessing from the pope

b)

a pardon for sin

c)

the right to attend church

d)

the right to commit a sin

64.
On what peninsula did the Renaissance begin?
a)
Spain
b)
England
c)
Italy
d)
Germany
65.
What does the word "Renaissance" mean?
a)
Renewed
b)
Rebuilt
c)
Remade
d)
Rebirth
66.
Which of the following is associated with Humanism?
a)
the ideas of the middle ages
b)
the ideas of Greece & Rome
c)
the ideas of ancient China
d)
the ideas of ancient India
67.
Which of the following cities was an important center during the early Renaissance?
a)
Florence
b)
London
c)
Ghent
d)
Paris
68.

The Vikings were

a)

northern people who made raids on European villages

b)

Muslims who traded goods from the Middle East

c)

Germanic people who attacked Rome from the north

d)

central European people who came from Asia

69.
Someone who pledges loyalty and defense of a Noble is called...
a)
Vassal
b)
Peasant
c)
Serf
d)
Monarch
70.

What was one major reason for the construction of the Grand Canal during the Sui dynasty?

a)

To connect northern and southern China for trade

b)

To defend against Mongol invasions

c)

To mark the border with Korea

d)

To provide water for rice fields

71.

Which ruler was crowned Emperor of the Romans by the Pope in 800 CE?

a)

Louis XIV

b)

Justinian

c)

Charlemagne

d)

Otto I

72.
Which of the religions below is indigenous to Japan?
a)
Buddhism
b)
Shinto
c)
Confucianism
d)
Hinduism
73.
The importance of loyalty, honor, discipline, in Japanese society today are mainly the result of what influence in Japan's history?
a)
the Bushido Code
b)
the teachings of Shinto
c)
the reforms of Prince Shotoku
d)
the spread of Chinese Buddhism
74.
Why was fishing the main source of food in Japan?
a)
Japan was a volcanic (mountainous) island
b)
Japan had no soil so no food could be grown
c)
The people were excellent fishermen
d)
Eating other meats was forbidden in Shinto
75.
The Middle Ages began ...
a)
after the fall of the Roman Empire.
b)
when Muhammad died.
c)
on the Silk Road.
d)
in the Arabian Peninsula
76.
How is Shinto different from other major religions such as Christianity, Islam, and Judaism? 
a)
Shinto does not have a sacred text.
b)
Shinto worships only one god.
c)
Shinto does not perform religious ceremonies.
d)
Shinto was developed by Buddhist monks.
77.

What was a shogun in medieval Japan?

a)

a military dictator who ruled in place of the emperor

b)

a general who served as commander of the emperor's army

c)

the high priest and head of the Shinto religion

d)

the name given to the emperor of Japan

78.

Which of the following was not an impact of Charlemagne on Medieval Europe?

a)

The creation of the Holy Roman Empire


b)

The establishment of Christianity as the dominant religion in his empire


c)

The mutually beneficial relationship between the King and the Pope.


d)

He lead the first crusade and made peace with the Muslim leader Saladin.


79.

This person spent their whole life training to fight and then pledged his loyalty to a lord.

a)

cavalry

b)

noble

c)

knight

d)

townsman

80.

Which of these was NOT an effect of feudalism

a)

land given for service


b)

trade increased


c)

shortage of food


d)

knights protected land


81.

Which of the following locations was NOT affected by the “Black Death”?

a)

America

b)

Europe

c)

China

d)

Middle East

82.

Which of these caused feudalism to end in Europe?

a)

Crusades & plague killed many workers


b)

serfs always ran away from manors


c)

kings became homeless


d)

knights often stole their lord’s land


83.
This term refers to a vassal who fights for the noble in return for a fief.
a)
knight
b)
monarch
c)
peasant
d)
serf
84.
This term refers to the lowest class in Medieval society.
a)
serf
b)
monarch
c)
noble 
d)
vassal