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Worksheets7th Grade 1st Semester Review
Total questions: 150
Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins
Islamic Caliphs were religious leaders and political leaders. What is this type of government called?
Democracy
Monarchy
Theocracy
Oligarchy
What was the primary language spoken in the Arabian Peninsula?
Greek
Arabic
Latin
Persian
What was the name of the large church built by Justinian?
Pantheon
Hagia Sophia
St. Peter's Basilica
Church of the Holy Sepulchre
What specific type of mathematics was discovered by Islamic scholars?
Geometry
Calculus
Statistics
Algebra
What was the name of the empire that Mehmed II led?
Byzantine Empire
Ottoman Turks
Umayyad Caliphate
Mongol Empire
Which Islamic leader was responsible for the fall of Constantinople?
Saladin
Mehmed II
Suleiman the Magnificent
Harun al-Rashid
This is the name for religious and political leaders in Islam.
Imam
Caliph
Sultan
Vizier
What are the basic requirements of the Islamic faith called?
Ten Commandments
Five Pillars
Eightfold Path
Four Noble Truths
This is the name of the prophet of the Islamic faith.
Abraham
Jesus
Muhammad
Ali
This is the name of the pilgrimage to the city of Mecca.
Zakat
Hajj
Salat
Sawm
The term used to describe an Islamic place of worship.
Temple
Church
Synagogue
Mosque
The term used to describe someone who practices Islam.
Hindu
Muslim
Jew
Christian
What is the name of the city where Islam originated?
Medina
Baghdad
Mecca
Damascus
What is the name of the religion that originated on the Arabian Peninsula in the 600's CE?
Judaism
Christianity
Zoroastrianism
Islam
What was the name of the capital city of the Byzantine Empire?
Rome
Athens
Constantinople
Alexandria
I divided the Roman Empire into two halves, Western and Eastern. Who am I?
Emperor Constantine
Emperor Diocletian
Emperor Justinian
Emperor Theodosius
What is the name of the Orthodox church that was built by Justinian?
Hagia Sophia
Church of the Nativity
St. Mark's Basilica
St. Basil's Cathedral
What was Emperor Diocletian's main accomplishment?
Converted the empire to Christianity
Moved the capital to Constantinople
Split the empire into Western and Eastern halves
Defeated the Ottomans
What was the main language spoken by the Byzantines?
Latin
Greek
Arabic
Coptic
Why was the Byzantine Empire so prosperous?
Its deserts protected it from invasion
It controlled gold mines in West Africa
It was located between Europe and Asia
It had the largest navy in the world
The city of Constantinople is located on what type of landform?
Island
Peninsula
Isthmus
Plateau
What is another name for the Eastern Roman Empire?
Holy Roman Empire
Byzantine Empire
Ottoman Empire
Carolingian Empire
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?
Emperor Constantine
Emperor Justinian
Emperor Diocletian
Emperor Nero
What was Emperor Constantine's main accomplishment?
He moved the capital city to Constantinople
He defeated the Ottomans at Manzikert
He wrote Justinian's Code
He made Greek the official language of Rome
What was the main language spoken by the Romans?
Greek
Arabic
Latin
Hebrew
Which of the following are accomplishments of Justinian? Choose 3.
Reconquered former Western Roman lands
Built the Hagia Sophia
Created a new code of laws
Made Latin the basis of modern Romance languages
Converted the empire to Islam
Which is the best description of Justinian's Code?
A collection of myths
An organized set of laws
A list of emperors
A military strategy manual
What was the main religion of Western Rome?
Polytheism
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
Describe what the Great Schism was.
A disagreement about who should be the leader of the church
A tax policy dispute between emperors
A war over control of trade routes
An invasion of Rome by nomads
What was the main religion of the Byzantines?
Buddhism
Christianity
Islam
Zoroastrianism
I moved the capital of the Roman Empire and chose a spot between Europe and Asia. Who am I?
Emperor Hadrian
Emperor Constantine
Emperor Diocletian
Emperor Trajan
Who made Christianity the official religion of Rome?
Emperor Justinian
Emperor Constantine
Emperor Diocletian
Emperor Augustus
Describe the significance of the geography of Constantinople. Choose 2.
It was located between Europe and Asia
It was in the middle of the Sahara Desert
It sat on a peninsula
It had no access to the sea
Which letter is the city of Rome on the labeled map?
Letter A
Letter B
Letter C
Letter D
What was a similarity between Western and Eastern Rome?
They both enjoyed similar sports such as gladiator fights and hippodrome races
They both spoke the exact same language
They both followed the same church leadership in Rome
They both used paper money for all trade
Which of the following are reasons why Western Rome fell? Choose 3
Foreign invasions from Germanic tribes
Economic troubles and overreliance on slave labor
Political instability and weak leadership
The discovery of the Americas strengthened Rome
On the map with cities labeled A–D, which letter marks the city of Constantinople?
A
B
C
D
“I improved rights for women in the Byzantine Empire. It's something I really care about. Who am I?”
Emperor Justinian
Empress Theodora
Charlemagne
Empress Wu Zhao
What was one effect of African merchants trading with people in the Middle East?
Islam spread
Feudalism began in Africa
Buddhism became the state religion
Greek became the main language
What was the destination of Mansa Musa's hajj?
Timbuktu
Cairo
Mecca
Baghdad
The astrolabe was an advancement in technology of which religious group?
Christianity
Islam
Buddhism
Hinduism
The main economic activity that occurred in West Africa was the
spice trade with Europe
salt and gold trade
fur trade with the North
silk weaving industry
What is the name of the vast desert that covers all of Northern Africa?
Gobi
Kalahari
Sahara
Atacama
The hajj is best defined as
a religious journey
a military conquest
a trade tax
a royal title
What were the two main trade commodities used in West Africa?
Ivory and spices
Gold and salt
Silk and tea
Timber and copper
Mansa Musa was the king of which West African kingdom?
Ghana
Mali
Songhai
Zimbabwe
What was one of the main reasons why Islam was able to spread to West Africa?
Missionaries traveling by sea
Merchants along trade routes
Conquest by the Mongols
Vikings settling the coast
What is the best definition for the word caravan?
A market where goods are sold
A group of people travelling together on foot and on camels
A royal palace
A tax on trade
What is a synonym for the word commerce?
Taxation
War
Trade
Pilgrimage
Which of the following is the holy book of Islam?
Torah
Bible
Qu'ran
Tripitaka
Why were camels used in the Trans-Saharan trade?
They were sacred animals
They served as transport to allow trade across West Africa
They produced silk for clothing
They could navigate by stars
Which of the following is NOT a name of one of the three West African kingdoms?
Ghana
Mali
Songhai
Zimbabwe
What was one of the lasting effects of Islam in West Africa?
Increased literacy
Decline of all trade
End of city life
Adoption of the Greek alphabet
Which of the following is a function of griots?
Storytellers
Soldiers
Merchants
Farmers
Which animal was primarily used during the salt and gold trade in West Africa?
Horse
Ox
Camel
Elephant
Which of these accurately describes the function of the griots in West Africa?
Transmitted the details of local historical events
Collected taxes for the king
Led armies into battle
Built stone fortresses
Which of the following is one of the important trade commodities in West Africa?
Silk
Gold
Tea
Porcelain
Trans-Saharan means
through the jungles
across the Sahara
around the Mediterranean
into Europe
Which of the following was an effect of the Black Death?
Peasants could now demand higher wages
Feudalism immediately ended worldwide
Cities stopped trading forever
Population increased rapidly
How did the Mongols impact trade between the Mediterranean and China?
Closed the Silk Roads to all foreigners
Made the trade routes safer for merchants to travel
Destroyed all caravan cities
Banned the use of paper money
Who is the actual leader of the Japanese feudal system?
Emperor
Daimyo
Samurai
Shogun
In Shintoism, the people believe
everything in nature has a spirit
salvation comes through the Four Noble Truths
only one God exists
all history is predetermined
The Song and Tang dynasties are known as the
Age of Discovery
Golden Age
Bronze Age
Age of Empires
Which two countries were mainly responsible for establishing the culture of Japan?
India and Persia
China and Korea
Mongolia and Russia
Thailand and Vietnam
In the Japanese feudal system, the job of the samurai was to
collect taxes from peasants
protect the daimyos and their kingdoms
lead foreign trade missions
serve as priests in Shinto shrines
The job of the shogun in the Japanese feudal system is to
lead the military
farm the land
manage village markets
build temples
Which technological invention had the most impact on European exploration?
Gunpowder
Printing press
Magnetic compass
Paper making
The word innovation is another way of saying
tradition
invention
expansion
migration
What was the role of the emperor in feudal Japan?
Held absolute political power
The emperor had little power
Controlled all armies directly
Led all foreign trade
The term cultural diffusion means
the spread of culture
isolation from outside ideas
the decline of literacy
the centralization of power
Buddhism came to Japan through what country?
Korea
India
China
Mongolia
The Golden Age of China was made up of what two dynasties?
Tang and Song
Han and Qin
Yuan and Ming
Sui and Zhou
Japan borrowed its architecture style from what country?
China
Korea
India
Mongolia
Which country invented paper currency, woodblock printing, and gunpowder?
China
Japan
India
Korea
What was Prince Shotoku's main contribution?
Created a constitution
Defeated the Mongols
Invented the kana writing system
Built the Great Wall
The shogun ran Japanese society, making it a ______ society.
military
democratic
mercantile
theocratic
During the Middle Ages, what two religions coexisted in Japan?
Shintoism and Buddhism
Islam and Christianity
Taoism and Confucianism
Hinduism and Jainism
Who was the Chinese explorer who sailed during the Ming Dynasty?
Zheng He
Marco Polo
Xuanzang
Sun Yat-sen
What service did serfs provide to the rest of feudal society?
Food
Taxation policy
Law making
Trade routes
Which of the following are mountain ranges located in Europe?
Alps
Himalayas
Andes
Appalachians
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?
Feudalism
Democracy
Capitalism
Socialism
Which event in history is the reason why feudalism was brought to England?
The Battle of Hastings/Norman Conquest
The Black Death
The Industrial Revolution
The Crusades
Which of the following were main functions of monks in Europe?
Copied books to spread knowledge and Christianity
Led armies in battle
Collected taxes from nobles
Built castles for kings
Which event in European history inspired future governments to limit the power of their leaders and give more rights to their people?
The Magna Carta
The Fall of Rome
The Renaissance
The Treaty of Tordesillas
Which mountain range serves as a natural barrier between Europe and Asia?
Ural Mountains
Alps
Pyrenees
Carpathians
What is the name of the body of water between England and France?
English Channel
Mediterranean Sea
North Sea
Baltic Sea
What was the division between the Eastern Orthodox and the Roman Catholic Church called?
The Great Schism
The Reformation
The Counter‑Reformation
The Edict of Milan
Why was the Magna Carta considered an important historical document?
It was the first time the king had his power limited
It abolished feudalism in Europe
It started the Crusades
It united the Eastern and Western churches
What service did the knights provide to the rest of feudal society?
Protection
Agriculture
Tax collection
Trade regulation
What Germanic tribe did Charlemagne lead?
Franks
Saxons
Visigoths
Vandals
Which of the following was a reason why monks were important in Medieval Europe?
They preserved knowledge by making copies of books
They established serfdom
They discovered gunpowder
They opened direct sea trade with China
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?
Manorialism
Mercantilism
Communism
Industrialism
Which king was crowned by Pope Leo III on Christmas Day 800 CE?
Charlemagne
William the Conqueror
Henry II
Clovis
What was the disagreement between Pope Gregory VII and Emperor Henry IV about?
Who has the power to appoint bishops in the church
Whether to use religious icons
The date of Easter on the calendar
The language of the Bible
Which group in feudal Europe owned all the land and controlled the military?
Monarchs
Serfs
Guilds
Peasants
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."
Nobles/Lords
Serfs
Monarchs
Knights
Which medieval kingdom was Charlemagne the king of?
France
Spain
England
Italy
Which document in history established the rule of law and declared the right to trial by jury?
Magna Carta
Code of Hammurabi
Twelve Tables
Petition of Right
What caused the temperature to stay warm?
The North Atlantic Drift
The Sahara winds
The Arctic Oscillation
The Mediterranean monsoon
What was the name of the King who was crowned after winning the Battle of Hastings?
William the Conqueror
King John
Harold Godwinson
Edward the Confessor
Which best describes what the Concordat of Worms was?
A compromise between the Popes and Kings over control of church offices
A trade treaty between Italian and German cities
A crusader oath taken by knights
A law code for monasteries
Why did Pope Leo III crown King Charlemagne?
To recognize his authority as King
To punish rebellious nobles
To begin the First Crusade
To end the Reconquista
What was the name of the tribe that first inhabited England?
Anglo-Saxon
Franks
Vikings
Moors
What was the name of the building where the Monks stayed?
Monastery
Cathedral
Castle
Forum
Each town in Feudal Europe was considered "self-sufficient"; this meant what?
They could grow and make everything they needed to survive
They relied completely on long-distance trade
They paid no taxes to the king
They used only coins instead of barter
Which event in history introduced Feudalism to England?
Battle of Hastings
Magna Carta
Fall of Rome
Black Death
Who is the leader of the Catholic Church?
Pope
Patriarch
Emperor
Archduke
Which language mixed with Anglo-Saxon Old English to give us the English used today?
French
Latin
German
Norse
Which group in Feudal Europe could excommunicate people and speak for God?
Popes
Nobles
Merchants
Knights
Which of these was the document created and signed in 1215 that limited the power of the King?
Magna Carta
Concordat of Worms
Code of Justinian
Domesday Book
William the Conqueror is the person who...
Won the Battle of Hastings
Signed the Magna Carta
Founded the Holy Roman Empire
Led the Fourth Crusade
What was the name of the controversy between Pope Gregory IV and King Henry over who should be able to appoint bishops?
The Investiture Controversy
The Great Schism
The Council of Clermont
The Peace of God
What did the monasteries provide the population of Europe?
Education
Military training
Tax collection
Long-distance trade
Why did monks choose to isolate themselves?
So they would not be distracted from their faith
To gain political power
To collect taxes
To prepare for battle
What was the name of the empire that was the result of Pope Leo III crowning Charlemagne?
Holy Roman Empire
Byzantine Empire
Frankish Confederation
Spanish Empire
Which term means to officially ban someone from participating in Christian church services?
Excommunicate
Ordain
Tithe
Canonize
Which term describes an estate of land held on a condition of feudal service?
Fief
Serfdom
Guild
Manor court
How was the Holy Bible able to spread through Europe during the Middle Ages?
Monks made copies of the book
It was printed on the printing press
It was broadcast by radio
It was distributed by merchants only
In the aftermath of the Battle of Hastings, how did England change?
French blended with Old English to create a new English
Latin replaced English in daily life
The Vikings took full control of England
Greek became the official language
Which of the following is NOT an effect of the Crusades?
Christians and Muslims decided to share the holy land going forward
New trade routes and contacts developed
Increased cultural exchange with the East
Growth of towns and commerce
Which of the following is an effect of the Crusades?
Increased trade between Europe and Asia
The immediate end of feudalism
The unification of Christian and Muslim churches
The permanent loss of all European ports
What was the name of the conflict where Christians and Muslims were fighting over control of the holy land?
The Crusades
The Reconquista
The Hundred Years' War
The Great Schism
During which Crusade did the Christians burn Constantinople?
Fourth Crusade
First Crusade
Second Crusade
Third Crusade
What two kingdoms made up the Iberian Peninsula after the Reconquista?
Spain and Portugal
Castile and the Papal States
France and Aragon
Byzantium and Granada
The Reconquista was the time period where Christians took back which land?
Iberian Peninsula
Holy Land
Gaul
Scandinavia
How many Crusades were there?
4
2
6
8
Which of the following was NOT something that was promised to those who fought in the Crusades?
Free livestock for their farms
Forgiveness of sins
Adventure and glory
Land or wealth from conquest
Who was the Pope who originally started the Crusades?
Pope Urban II
Pope Gregory IV
Pope Leo III
Pope Innocent III
What does the Latin word "Crux" mean?
Cross
Crown
Sword
City
Where did the Black Death originate?
Asia
Africa
Europe
North America
During which Crusade were the Crusader states destroyed?
First Crusade
Second Crusade
Third Crusade
Fourth Crusade
Which French peasant had a vision that France would win the Hundred Years War and was executed for heresy?
Eleanor of Aquitaine
Joan of Arc
Catherine of Siena
Isabella of Castile
What was the name of the city fought over during the Crusades?
Rome
Constantinople
Jerusalem
Alexandria
After the First Crusade, Christians gained control of the Holy Land and then did what?
Returned the land to Byzantium
Divided the territory into Crusader States
Abandoned the region
Converted the entire population
Which animal was largely responsible for spreading the Black Death during the Middle Ages?
Cats
Dogs
Rats
Horses
What term refers to anything against the Catholic Church?
Canon law
Heresy
Indulgence
Scholasticism
What was the special police force authorized by the Pope to identify heretics in Spain and execute them?
Holy Office of Rome
Spanish Inquisition
Templar Order
Papal Guard
Who was responsible for signing a peace treaty at the end of the Third Crusade?
Richard the Lionheart
Saladin
Pope Urban II
Frederick Barbarossa
What was the name of the territory that France and England fought over during the Hundred Years War?
Normandy
Brittany
Gascony
Anjou
Which English king helped win victories in the Hundred Years War and caused England to develop a new culture?
Edward III
Henry V
Richard II
Henry VI
What is the name of the bacteria that caused the Black Death?
Streptococcus pyogenes
Yersinia pestis
Vibrio cholerae
Bacillus anthracis
What was the conflict in which Christians took back land on the Iberian Peninsula that had been taken by Muslims?
The Great Schism
The Reconquista
The Peasants' Revolt
The Investiture Controversy
What was the battle cry during the Crusades?
For God and Country!
Dues Volt!
No Surrender!
Liberty or Death!
Which series of military conflicts between England and France took place between 1347 and 1453?
The Thirty Years' War
The War of the Roses
The Hundred Years War
The Napoleonic Wars
Which disease spread across Europe and killed about one-third of the population?
Smallpox
Influenza
Black Death
Cholera
Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand authorized which religious court to seek out heresy within their kingdom and purge it from the land?
Roman Inquisition
Spanish Inquisition
Council of Trent
Order of the Jesuits
Which of the following was NOT a symptom of the plague?
High fever
Painful swellings (buboes)
Runny nose
Chills and weakness
Which European king fought in the Battle of Agincourt and inspired a new national English identity?
Edward I
Henry V
Richard III
Charles V
Which two events led to the breakdown of the feudal system in Europe? (Select all that apply.)
The Crusades
The Black Death
The Renaissance
The fall of Rome
How did the Reconquista impact the Catholic Church?
It weakened the Church across Europe
It decreased Church influence in Spain
It increased the power of the Catholic Church in Spain
It split the Church into rival factions
