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7th Grade 1st Semester Review

Total questions: 150

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Islamic Caliphs were religious leaders and political leaders. What is this type of government called?

a)

Democracy

b)

Monarchy

c)

Theocracy

d)

Oligarchy

2.

What was the primary language spoken in the Arabian Peninsula?

a)

Greek

b)

Arabic

c)

Latin

d)

Persian

3.

What was the name of the large church built by Justinian?

a)

Pantheon

b)

Hagia Sophia

c)

St. Peter's Basilica

d)

Church of the Holy Sepulchre

4.

What specific type of mathematics was discovered by Islamic scholars?

a)

Geometry

b)

Calculus

c)

Statistics

d)

Algebra

5.

What was the name of the empire that Mehmed II led?

a)

Byzantine Empire

b)

Ottoman Turks

c)

Umayyad Caliphate

d)

Mongol Empire

6.

Which Islamic leader was responsible for the fall of Constantinople?

a)

Saladin

b)

Mehmed II

c)

Suleiman the Magnificent

d)

Harun al-Rashid

7.

This is the name for religious and political leaders in Islam.

a)

Imam

b)

Caliph

c)

Sultan

d)

Vizier

8.

What are the basic requirements of the Islamic faith called?

a)

Ten Commandments

b)

Five Pillars

c)

Eightfold Path

d)

Four Noble Truths

9.

This is the name of the prophet of the Islamic faith.

a)

Abraham

b)

Jesus

c)

Muhammad

d)

Ali

10.

This is the name of the pilgrimage to the city of Mecca.

a)

Zakat

b)

Hajj

c)

Salat

d)

Sawm

11.

The term used to describe an Islamic place of worship.

a)

Temple

b)

Church

c)

Synagogue

d)

Mosque

12.

The term used to describe someone who practices Islam.

a)

Hindu

b)

Muslim

c)

Jew

d)

Christian

13.

What is the name of the city where Islam originated?

a)

Medina

b)

Baghdad

c)

Mecca

d)

Damascus

14.

What is the name of the religion that originated on the Arabian Peninsula in the 600's CE?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Zoroastrianism

d)

Islam

15.

What was the name of the capital city of the Byzantine Empire?

a)

Rome

b)

Athens

c)

Constantinople

d)

Alexandria

16.

I divided the Roman Empire into two halves, Western and Eastern. Who am I?

a)

Emperor Constantine

b)

Emperor Diocletian

c)

Emperor Justinian

d)

Emperor Theodosius

17.

What is the name of the Orthodox church that was built by Justinian?

a)

Hagia Sophia

b)

Church of the Nativity

c)

St. Mark's Basilica

d)

St. Basil's Cathedral

18.

What was Emperor Diocletian's main accomplishment?

a)

Converted the empire to Christianity

b)

Moved the capital to Constantinople

c)

Split the empire into Western and Eastern halves

d)

Defeated the Ottomans

19.

What was the main language spoken by the Byzantines?

a)

Latin

b)

Greek

c)

Arabic

d)

Coptic

20.

Why was the Byzantine Empire so prosperous?

a)

Its deserts protected it from invasion

b)

It controlled gold mines in West Africa

c)

It was located between Europe and Asia

d)

It had the largest navy in the world

21.

The city of Constantinople is located on what type of landform?

a)

Island

b)

Peninsula

c)

Isthmus

d)

Plateau

22.

What is another name for the Eastern Roman Empire?

a)

Holy Roman Empire

b)

Byzantine Empire

c)

Ottoman Empire

d)

Carolingian Empire

23.

I ruled the Byzantine Empire at its peak, reconquered Western territories, wrote a new code of laws, and built the biggest church in the world. Who am I?

a)

Emperor Constantine

b)

Emperor Justinian

c)

Emperor Diocletian

d)

Emperor Nero

24.

What was Emperor Constantine's main accomplishment?

a)

He moved the capital city to Constantinople

b)

He defeated the Ottomans at Manzikert

c)

He wrote Justinian's Code

d)

He made Greek the official language of Rome

25.

What was the main language spoken by the Romans?

a)

Greek

b)

Arabic

c)

Latin

d)

Hebrew

26.

Which of the following are accomplishments of Justinian? Choose 3.

a)

Reconquered former Western Roman lands

b)

Built the Hagia Sophia

c)

Created a new code of laws

d)

Made Latin the basis of modern Romance languages

e)

Converted the empire to Islam

27.

Which is the best description of Justinian's Code?

a)

A collection of myths

b)

An organized set of laws

c)

A list of emperors

d)

A military strategy manual

28.

What was the main religion of Western Rome?

a)

Polytheism

b)

Christianity

c)

Judaism

d)

Islam

29.

Describe what the Great Schism was.

a)

A disagreement about who should be the leader of the church

b)

A tax policy dispute between emperors

c)

A war over control of trade routes

d)

An invasion of Rome by nomads

30.

What was the main religion of the Byzantines?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

d)

Zoroastrianism

31.

I moved the capital of the Roman Empire and chose a spot between Europe and Asia. Who am I?

a)

Emperor Hadrian

b)

Emperor Constantine

c)

Emperor Diocletian

d)

Emperor Trajan

32.

Who made Christianity the official religion of Rome?

a)

Emperor Justinian

b)

Emperor Constantine

c)

Emperor Diocletian

d)

Emperor Augustus

33.

Describe the significance of the geography of Constantinople. Choose 2.

a)

It was located between Europe and Asia

b)

It was in the middle of the Sahara Desert

c)

It sat on a peninsula

d)

It had no access to the sea

34.

Which letter is the city of Rome on the labeled map?

a)

Letter A

b)

Letter B

c)

Letter C

d)

Letter D

35.

What was a similarity between Western and Eastern Rome?

a)

They both enjoyed similar sports such as gladiator fights and hippodrome races

b)

They both spoke the exact same language

c)

They both followed the same church leadership in Rome

d)

They both used paper money for all trade

36.

Which of the following are reasons why Western Rome fell? Choose 3

a)

Foreign invasions from Germanic tribes

b)

Economic troubles and overreliance on slave labor

c)

Political instability and weak leadership

d)

The discovery of the Americas strengthened Rome

37.

On the map with cities labeled A–D, which letter marks the city of Constantinople?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

38.

“I improved rights for women in the Byzantine Empire. It's something I really care about. Who am I?”

a)

Emperor Justinian

b)

Empress Theodora

c)

Charlemagne

d)

Empress Wu Zhao

39.

What was one effect of African merchants trading with people in the Middle East?

a)

Islam spread

b)

Feudalism began in Africa

c)

Buddhism became the state religion

d)

Greek became the main language

40.

What was the destination of Mansa Musa's hajj?

a)

Timbuktu

b)

Cairo

c)

Mecca

d)

Baghdad

41.

The astrolabe was an advancement in technology of which religious group?

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)

Buddhism

d)

Hinduism

42.

The main economic activity that occurred in West Africa was the

a)

spice trade with Europe

b)

salt and gold trade

c)

fur trade with the North

d)

silk weaving industry

43.

What is the name of the vast desert that covers all of Northern Africa?

a)

Gobi

b)

Kalahari

c)

Sahara

d)

Atacama

44.

The hajj is best defined as

a)

a religious journey

b)

a military conquest

c)

a trade tax

d)

a royal title

45.

What were the two main trade commodities used in West Africa?

a)

Ivory and spices

b)

Gold and salt

c)

Silk and tea

d)

Timber and copper

46.

Mansa Musa was the king of which West African kingdom?

a)

Ghana

b)

Mali

c)

Songhai

d)

Zimbabwe

47.

What was one of the main reasons why Islam was able to spread to West Africa?

a)

Missionaries traveling by sea

b)

Merchants along trade routes

c)

Conquest by the Mongols

d)

Vikings settling the coast

48.

What is the best definition for the word caravan?

a)

A market where goods are sold

b)

A group of people travelling together on foot and on camels

c)

A royal palace

d)

A tax on trade

49.

What is a synonym for the word commerce?

a)

Taxation

b)

War

c)

Trade

d)

Pilgrimage

50.

Which of the following is the holy book of Islam?

a)

Torah

b)

Bible

c)

Qu'ran

d)

Tripitaka

51.

Why were camels used in the Trans-Saharan trade?

a)

They were sacred animals

b)

They served as transport to allow trade across West Africa

c)

They produced silk for clothing

d)

They could navigate by stars

52.

Which of the following is NOT a name of one of the three West African kingdoms?

a)

Ghana

b)

Mali

c)

Songhai

d)

Zimbabwe

53.

What was one of the lasting effects of Islam in West Africa?

a)

Increased literacy

b)

Decline of all trade

c)

End of city life

d)

Adoption of the Greek alphabet

54.

Which of the following is a function of griots?

a)

Storytellers

b)

Soldiers

c)

Merchants

d)

Farmers

55.

Which animal was primarily used during the salt and gold trade in West Africa?

a)

Horse

b)

Ox

c)

Camel

d)

Elephant

56.

Which of these accurately describes the function of the griots in West Africa?

a)

Transmitted the details of local historical events

b)

Collected taxes for the king

c)

Led armies into battle

d)

Built stone fortresses

57.

Which of the following is one of the important trade commodities in West Africa?

a)

Silk

b)

Gold

c)

Tea

d)

Porcelain

58.

Trans-Saharan means

a)

through the jungles

b)

across the Sahara

c)

around the Mediterranean

d)

into Europe

59.

Which of the following was an effect of the Black Death?

a)

Peasants could now demand higher wages

b)

Feudalism immediately ended worldwide

c)

Cities stopped trading forever

d)

Population increased rapidly

60.

How did the Mongols impact trade between the Mediterranean and China?

a)

Closed the Silk Roads to all foreigners

b)

Made the trade routes safer for merchants to travel

c)

Destroyed all caravan cities

d)

Banned the use of paper money

61.

Who is the actual leader of the Japanese feudal system?

a)

Emperor

b)

Daimyo

c)

Samurai

d)

Shogun

62.

In Shintoism, the people believe

a)

everything in nature has a spirit

b)

salvation comes through the Four Noble Truths

c)

only one God exists

d)

all history is predetermined

63.

The Song and Tang dynasties are known as the

a)

Age of Discovery

b)

Golden Age

c)

Bronze Age

d)

Age of Empires

64.

Which two countries were mainly responsible for establishing the culture of Japan?

a)

India and Persia

b)

China and Korea

c)

Mongolia and Russia

d)

Thailand and Vietnam

65.

In the Japanese feudal system, the job of the samurai was to

a)

collect taxes from peasants

b)

protect the daimyos and their kingdoms

c)

lead foreign trade missions

d)

serve as priests in Shinto shrines

66.

The job of the shogun in the Japanese feudal system is to

a)

lead the military

b)

farm the land

c)

manage village markets

d)

build temples

67.

Which technological invention had the most impact on European exploration?

a)

Gunpowder

b)

Printing press

c)

Magnetic compass

d)

Paper making

68.

The word innovation is another way of saying

a)

tradition

b)

invention

c)

expansion

d)

migration

69.

What was the role of the emperor in feudal Japan?

a)

Held absolute political power

b)

The emperor had little power

c)

Controlled all armies directly

d)

Led all foreign trade

70.

The term cultural diffusion means

a)

the spread of culture

b)

isolation from outside ideas

c)

the decline of literacy

d)

the centralization of power

71.

Buddhism came to Japan through what country?

a)

Korea

b)

India

c)

China

d)

Mongolia

72.

The Golden Age of China was made up of what two dynasties?

a)

Tang and Song

b)

Han and Qin

c)

Yuan and Ming

d)

Sui and Zhou

73.

Japan borrowed its architecture style from what country?

a)

China

b)

Korea

c)

India

d)

Mongolia

74.

Which country invented paper currency, woodblock printing, and gunpowder?

a)

China

b)

Japan

c)

India

d)

Korea

75.

What was Prince Shotoku's main contribution?

a)

Created a constitution

b)

Defeated the Mongols

c)

Invented the kana writing system

d)

Built the Great Wall

76.

The shogun ran Japanese society, making it a ______ society.

a)

military

b)

democratic

c)

mercantile

d)

theocratic

77.

During the Middle Ages, what two religions coexisted in Japan?

a)

Shintoism and Buddhism

b)

Islam and Christianity

c)

Taoism and Confucianism

d)

Hinduism and Jainism

78.

Who was the Chinese explorer who sailed during the Ming Dynasty?

a)

Zheng He

b)

Marco Polo

c)

Xuanzang

d)

Sun Yat-sen

79.

What service did serfs provide to the rest of feudal society?

a)

Food

b)

Taxation policy

c)

Law making

d)

Trade routes

80.

Which of the following are mountain ranges located in Europe?

a)

Alps

b)

Himalayas

c)

Andes

d)

Appalachians

81.

Which term describes the social system in which the monarch grants land to the nobility in exchange for service, and the land is then farmed by peasants in exchange for protection?

a)

Feudalism

b)

Democracy

c)

Capitalism

d)

Socialism

82.

Which event in history is the reason why feudalism was brought to England?

a)

The Battle of Hastings/Norman Conquest

b)

The Black Death

c)

The Industrial Revolution

d)

The Crusades

83.

Which of the following were main functions of monks in Europe?

a)

Copied books to spread knowledge and Christianity

b)

Led armies in battle

c)

Collected taxes from nobles

d)

Built castles for kings

84.

Which event in European history inspired future governments to limit the power of their leaders and give more rights to their people?

a)

The Magna Carta

b)

The Fall of Rome

c)

The Renaissance

d)

The Treaty of Tordesillas

85.

Which mountain range serves as a natural barrier between Europe and Asia?

a)

Ural Mountains

b)

Alps

c)

Pyrenees

d)

Carpathians

86.

What is the name of the body of water between England and France?

a)

English Channel

b)

Mediterranean Sea

c)

North Sea

d)

Baltic Sea

87.

What was the division between the Eastern Orthodox and the Roman Catholic Church called?

a)

The Great Schism

b)

The Reformation

c)

The Counter‑Reformation

d)

The Edict of Milan

88.

Why was the Magna Carta considered an important historical document?

a)

It was the first time the king had his power limited

b)

It abolished feudalism in Europe

c)

It started the Crusades

d)

It united the Eastern and Western churches

89.

What service did the knights provide to the rest of feudal society?

a)

Protection

b)

Agriculture

c)

Tax collection

d)

Trade regulation

90.

What Germanic tribe did Charlemagne lead?

a)

Franks

b)

Saxons

c)

Visigoths

d)

Vandals

91.

Which of the following was a reason why monks were important in Medieval Europe?

a)

They preserved knowledge by making copies of books

b)

They established serfdom

c)

They discovered gunpowder

d)

They opened direct sea trade with China

92.

Which economic system is described as one in which all land is owned by the nobility and towns are centered around the manor house of the local lord?

a)

Manorialism

b)

Mercantilism

c)

Communism

d)

Industrialism

93.

Which king was crowned by Pope Leo III on Christmas Day 800 CE?

a)

Charlemagne

b)

William the Conqueror

c)

Henry II

d)

Clovis

94.

What was the disagreement between Pope Gregory VII and Emperor Henry IV about?

a)

Who has the power to appoint bishops in the church

b)

Whether to use religious icons

c)

The date of Easter on the calendar

d)

The language of the Bible

95.

Which group in feudal Europe owned all the land and controlled the military?

a)

Monarchs

b)

Serfs

c)

Guilds

d)

Peasants

96.

Which level of feudalism is being described: "I am a vassal of the king who provides me with a fief of land. I was born into wealth and my family has been in this position for decades."

a)

Nobles/Lords

b)

Serfs

c)

Monarchs

d)

Knights

97.

Which medieval kingdom was Charlemagne the king of?

a)

France

b)

Spain

c)

England

d)

Italy

98.

Which document in history established the rule of law and declared the right to trial by jury?

a)

Magna Carta

b)

Code of Hammurabi

c)

Twelve Tables

d)

Petition of Right

99.

What caused the temperature to stay warm?

a)

The North Atlantic Drift

b)

The Sahara winds

c)

The Arctic Oscillation

d)

The Mediterranean monsoon

100.

What was the name of the King who was crowned after winning the Battle of Hastings?

a)

William the Conqueror

b)

King John

c)

Harold Godwinson

d)

Edward the Confessor

101.

Which best describes what the Concordat of Worms was?

a)

A compromise between the Popes and Kings over control of church offices

b)

A trade treaty between Italian and German cities

c)

A crusader oath taken by knights

d)

A law code for monasteries

102.

Why did Pope Leo III crown King Charlemagne?

a)

To recognize his authority as King

b)

To punish rebellious nobles

c)

To begin the First Crusade

d)

To end the Reconquista

103.

What was the name of the tribe that first inhabited England?

a)

Anglo-Saxon

b)

Franks

c)

Vikings

d)

Moors

104.

What was the name of the building where the Monks stayed?

a)

Monastery

b)

Cathedral

c)

Castle

d)

Forum

105.

Each town in Feudal Europe was considered "self-sufficient"; this meant what?

a)

They could grow and make everything they needed to survive

b)

They relied completely on long-distance trade

c)

They paid no taxes to the king

d)

They used only coins instead of barter

106.

Which event in history introduced Feudalism to England?

a)

Battle of Hastings

b)

Magna Carta

c)

Fall of Rome

d)

Black Death

107.

Who is the leader of the Catholic Church?

a)

Pope

b)

Patriarch

c)

Emperor

d)

Archduke

108.

Which language mixed with Anglo-Saxon Old English to give us the English used today?

a)

French

b)

Latin

c)

German

d)

Norse

109.

Which group in Feudal Europe could excommunicate people and speak for God?

a)

Popes

b)

Nobles

c)

Merchants

d)

Knights

110.

Which of these was the document created and signed in 1215 that limited the power of the King?

a)

Magna Carta

b)

Concordat of Worms

c)

Code of Justinian

d)

Domesday Book

111.

William the Conqueror is the person who...

a)

Won the Battle of Hastings

b)

Signed the Magna Carta

c)

Founded the Holy Roman Empire

d)

Led the Fourth Crusade

112.

What was the name of the controversy between Pope Gregory IV and King Henry over who should be able to appoint bishops?

a)

The Investiture Controversy

b)

The Great Schism

c)

The Council of Clermont

d)

The Peace of God

113.

What did the monasteries provide the population of Europe?

a)

Education

b)

Military training

c)

Tax collection

d)

Long-distance trade

114.

Why did monks choose to isolate themselves?

a)

So they would not be distracted from their faith

b)

To gain political power

c)

To collect taxes

d)

To prepare for battle

115.

What was the name of the empire that was the result of Pope Leo III crowning Charlemagne?

a)

Holy Roman Empire

b)

Byzantine Empire

c)

Frankish Confederation

d)

Spanish Empire

116.

Which term means to officially ban someone from participating in Christian church services?

a)

Excommunicate

b)

Ordain

c)

Tithe

d)

Canonize

117.

Which term describes an estate of land held on a condition of feudal service?

a)

Fief

b)

Serfdom

c)

Guild

d)

Manor court

118.

How was the Holy Bible able to spread through Europe during the Middle Ages?

a)

Monks made copies of the book

b)

It was printed on the printing press

c)

It was broadcast by radio

d)

It was distributed by merchants only

119.

In the aftermath of the Battle of Hastings, how did England change?

a)

French blended with Old English to create a new English

b)

Latin replaced English in daily life

c)

The Vikings took full control of England

d)

Greek became the official language

120.

Which of the following is NOT an effect of the Crusades?

a)

Christians and Muslims decided to share the holy land going forward

b)

New trade routes and contacts developed

c)

Increased cultural exchange with the East

d)

Growth of towns and commerce

121.

Which of the following is an effect of the Crusades?

a)

Increased trade between Europe and Asia

b)

The immediate end of feudalism

c)

The unification of Christian and Muslim churches

d)

The permanent loss of all European ports

122.

What was the name of the conflict where Christians and Muslims were fighting over control of the holy land?

a)

The Crusades

b)

The Reconquista

c)

The Hundred Years' War

d)

The Great Schism

123.

During which Crusade did the Christians burn Constantinople?

a)

Fourth Crusade

b)

First Crusade

c)

Second Crusade

d)

Third Crusade

124.

What two kingdoms made up the Iberian Peninsula after the Reconquista?

a)

Spain and Portugal

b)

Castile and the Papal States

c)

France and Aragon

d)

Byzantium and Granada

125.

The Reconquista was the time period where Christians took back which land?

a)

Iberian Peninsula

b)

Holy Land

c)

Gaul

d)

Scandinavia

126.

How many Crusades were there?

a)

4

b)

2

c)

6

d)

8

127.

Which of the following was NOT something that was promised to those who fought in the Crusades?

a)

Free livestock for their farms

b)

Forgiveness of sins

c)

Adventure and glory

d)

Land or wealth from conquest

128.

Who was the Pope who originally started the Crusades?

a)

Pope Urban II

b)

Pope Gregory IV

c)

Pope Leo III

d)

Pope Innocent III

129.

What does the Latin word "Crux" mean?

a)

Cross

b)

Crown

c)

Sword

d)

City

130.

Where did the Black Death originate?

a)

Asia

b)

Africa

c)

Europe

d)

North America

131.

During which Crusade were the Crusader states destroyed?

a)

First Crusade

b)

Second Crusade

c)

Third Crusade

d)

Fourth Crusade

132.

Which French peasant had a vision that France would win the Hundred Years War and was executed for heresy?

a)

Eleanor of Aquitaine

b)

Joan of Arc

c)

Catherine of Siena

d)

Isabella of Castile

133.

What was the name of the city fought over during the Crusades?

a)

Rome

b)

Constantinople

c)

Jerusalem

d)

Alexandria

134.

After the First Crusade, Christians gained control of the Holy Land and then did what?

a)

Returned the land to Byzantium

b)

Divided the territory into Crusader States

c)

Abandoned the region

d)

Converted the entire population

135.

Which animal was largely responsible for spreading the Black Death during the Middle Ages?

a)

Cats

b)

Dogs

c)

Rats

d)

Horses

136.

What term refers to anything against the Catholic Church?

a)

Canon law

b)

Heresy

c)

Indulgence

d)

Scholasticism

137.

What was the special police force authorized by the Pope to identify heretics in Spain and execute them?

a)

Holy Office of Rome

b)

Spanish Inquisition

c)

Templar Order

d)

Papal Guard

138.

Who was responsible for signing a peace treaty at the end of the Third Crusade?

a)

Richard the Lionheart

b)

Saladin

c)

Pope Urban II

d)

Frederick Barbarossa

139.

What was the name of the territory that France and England fought over during the Hundred Years War?

a)

Normandy

b)

Brittany

c)

Gascony

d)

Anjou

140.

Which English king helped win victories in the Hundred Years War and caused England to develop a new culture?

a)

Edward III

b)

Henry V

c)

Richard II

d)

Henry VI

141.

What is the name of the bacteria that caused the Black Death?

a)

Streptococcus pyogenes

b)

Yersinia pestis

c)

Vibrio cholerae

d)

Bacillus anthracis

142.

What was the conflict in which Christians took back land on the Iberian Peninsula that had been taken by Muslims?

a)

The Great Schism

b)

The Reconquista

c)

The Peasants' Revolt

d)

The Investiture Controversy

143.

What was the battle cry during the Crusades?

a)

For God and Country!

b)

Dues Volt!

c)

No Surrender!

d)

Liberty or Death!

144.

Which series of military conflicts between England and France took place between 1347 and 1453?

a)

The Thirty Years' War

b)

The War of the Roses

c)

The Hundred Years War

d)

The Napoleonic Wars

145.

Which disease spread across Europe and killed about one-third of the population?

a)

Smallpox

b)

Influenza

c)

Black Death

d)

Cholera

146.

Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand authorized which religious court to seek out heresy within their kingdom and purge it from the land?

a)

Roman Inquisition

b)

Spanish Inquisition

c)

Council of Trent

d)

Order of the Jesuits

147.

Which of the following was NOT a symptom of the plague?

a)

High fever

b)

Painful swellings (buboes)

c)

Runny nose

d)

Chills and weakness

148.

Which European king fought in the Battle of Agincourt and inspired a new national English identity?

a)

Edward I

b)

Henry V

c)

Richard III

d)

Charles V

149.

Which two events led to the breakdown of the feudal system in Europe? (Select all that apply.)

a)

The Crusades

b)

The Black Death

c)

The Renaissance

d)

The fall of Rome

150.

How did the Reconquista impact the Catholic Church?

a)

It weakened the Church across Europe

b)

It decreased Church influence in Spain

c)

It increased the power of the Catholic Church in Spain

d)

It split the Church into rival factions