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Social Studies Exam
Social Studies Exam StudyStack made by Joaquim Snyder - Perez for 7th grade exam
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Why are monsoons considered necessary in India? | The rains from monsoons bring water to this desert climate. |
| What are the four major social groups in the varna system? | Priests, warriors/rulers, commoners, and sudras. |
| What do the ideas of reincarnation and karma have in common? | In reincarnation, if your karma is good then you can be reborn into a higher place in society. |
| What do Hindus believe about Brahman? | Hindus believe that Brahman is the main universal spirit and that some deities are part of Brahman. |
| How would a pilgrim in ancient India use a stupa? | A pilgrim might visit a stupa because it is a shrine to the Buddhist religion (would use by praying to the god(s) of their religion using the stupa) |
| What is one way that Qin Shihuangdi improved China? | Qin improved China by creating a main currency to be used by everyone in China. |
| Name one river, mountain range, and desert in China, and tell how they helped to shape Chinese civilization. | Huang He, Himalayas, and the Gobi desert. The Huang He gave trade resources for people; The Gobi desert and the Himalayas kept invaders out. |
| Europe's seas and rivers played an important part in Europe's growth because they provided both protection and opportunities for ____________________. | Trading with nearby economies. |
| Which was a Germanic people who settled the area known today as France? | The Franks. |
| Charlemagne was the first Frankish ruler to believe in what for all people? | Education. |
| Between A.D. 800 and 900, parts of Europe were invaded by Muslims, Magyars, and ______. | Vikings. |
| In 1073, Pope Gregory VII issued a decree forbidding kings from appointing high-ranking __________. | Church officials. |
| Center of trade in northern Europe. | Flanders. |
| Warrior in armour who fought on horseback. | Knight. |
| Land granted to a vassal, or knight. | Fief. |
| Italian city that was a major trading center. | Venice. |
| Person who worked the lord's land. | Serf. |
| Region of France where William was duke. | Normandy. |
| People ordained as priests. | Clergy. |
| Decided whether an accused person was guilty or innocent. | Trial jury. |
| Decided whether a person could be accused of a crime. | Grand jury. |
| Under his leadership, Muslims recaptured Jerusalem. | Saladin. |
| Millions of years ago, movements of the Earth's crust created ________________- | The Great Rift Valley. |
| Cause and Effect: The Romans introduced the central Asian camel to Africa in A.D. 200. | Trade was changed, and caravans began to travel and trade west African gold with their camels. |
| Songhai leader who built the largest empire in medieval West Africa. | Askia Muhammad. |
| Group of people believed by many African groups to be able to tell the future. | Diviners. |
| A language that means "people of the coast." | Swahili. |
| A group of related people descended from the same ancestor. | Clan. |
| Muslim holy city. | Makkah. |
| Which peoples migration helped spread culture across medieval Africa? | Bantu. |
| Education in African villages was carried out by the family and _____. | Other villagers. |
| During the 1400s, the European slave trade was started in Africa by ____ | Portugal. |
| The earliest form of African art is _________ | Rock painting. |
| Many African dance rituals celebrate the ______________- | Stages of life. |
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