Download 7th Grade Review - Murrieta Valley Unified

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Grade Review
Use the “7th Grade Reading Review” packet provided by your
teacher to complete pages 5-7 ½ of your survivor workbook.
You decide how to get the information to ALL your tribe
mates
Remember…you will have a CLOSED not quiz at the end of
this challenge…become an expert on your individual topics
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• Rome
• Describe the Roman Empire.
– Large, roads, one religion, one law, peaceful
• How did the Roman Empire eventually fall?
– Ottoman Turks
• What was the importance of Constaninople?
– Capital city
• How did the Roman republic affect future governments?
– Voting for representation = democracy
• What was the Byzantine Empire, how was it connected
with the Roman Empire?
– Eastern portion of Roman Empire,
– connected through shared religion (Christianity)
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• Islam
• What role did Arabian merchants play in throughout the 8th
century?
– Spread new technology, foods, customs
• Describe the location of the Arabian Peninsula and the Middle
East.
– southwest Asia, between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf,
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• What are the geographical attributes of the Arabian
Peninsula?
– deserts dotted by oases, Coastal plains, Mountain ranges
• What role did Muhammad play in Islam?
– Muhammad taught the faith called Islam
• What are the five pillars?
– faith, prayer, charity, fasting, and making a pilgrimage
Mohammed
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China
Why did China’s leaders encourage Confucianism?
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Instructed people on how to behave, brought order to China
What role did Emperor Shi Huangdi play in China?
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Unified china under 1 ruler
How did the Mongols affect China?
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Conquered, took over
Summarize the accomplishments of the Song Dynasty.
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Prosperity, good farming, cities
List the major achievements of the Chinese.
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Engineering, math, science, medicine, compass, exploration and travel,
industry, military technology, everyday objects, and disease prevention.
How did Buddhism gain a foothold in China?
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Xuan Zang traveled to India. He brought back thousands of Buddhist
scriptures
How did China view foreign influences?
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rulers to try to limit the influence of foreigners.
Ghengis Kahn
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Japan
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What were typical characteristics of the Samurai class?
– Honest, loyal, brave, fearless
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Which neighboring country had the largest impact on Japan?
– China
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How did China influence Japanese culture?
– Buddhism and Confucianism brought by China,
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Describe the role of Shotoku.
– Encourage contact with China and Korea, learned about Chinese
culture,
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Explain the changes made my Yoritomo and how he influenced future
governments.
– Began era of rule by military leaders,
Feudal Japan
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Medieval Europe
Explain the role of the nobles and the serfs in Medieval Europe.
– Lords = maintain order, serfs = tied to land, farm
Why did feudalism develop in Medieval Europe?
– Food shortages, protection from invaders
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Explain feudalism
– Loyalty to a lord in exchange for protection
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Describe the role of the Church in Medieval Europe.
– Education, helped poor and sick, explain world events
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What was the lasting effect of the Crusades on Europe?
– New materials, spices, cultural exchange
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How did the Bubonic Plague spread across Europe?
– Traders, ships, rats, fleas, humans
Feudal Estates
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The Americas:
Where did the Mayans live and during which time period did they live?
– 2000bc – 1500ce / Mexico & Central America
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What do all three civilizations have in common in regards to their
religion?
– complex, important to lives
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Where did the Aztecs live and during which time period did they live?
– 1200 – 1521 / Central America
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Explain the Aztec legend of how their empire began.
– Hunter-gathers eagle on cactus holding a snake
founded
Tenochtltlan
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Where did the Incans live and during which time period did they live?
Andes of South America / 1400s CE – 1532 CE
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What function did the chasquis play in the Incan empire?
– Relay messages
Aztecs
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Renaissance
List the characteristics of typical Renaissance paintings.
– Scenes on earth, perspective, realistic
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What kind of things did Leonardo da Vinci do that made him a model
Renaissance Man?
– painter, scientist, engineer, musician, and architect
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What is William Shakespeare most known for?
– Writing plays
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Where did the Renaissance begin?
– Northern Italy
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What were the beliefs of humanists?
– Faith and belief in human mind
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Why is Florence a model Renaissance city?
– Beautiful architecture, lots of wealth
Exper/Innov
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Reformation
How did England become a Protestant kingdom?
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Its king named himself of the Church of England
What was the Spanish Inquisition?
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Courts set up to test faith of heretics
Why did the Protestant Reformation begin?
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People upset with Catholics church’s corruption
What attributes did the Protestant religions share?
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Bible is true authority, importance of faith
How did the Counter-Reformation affect Catholicism?
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Worked to correct abuses, defined Catholic teachings
Reformation
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The Age of Exploration / The Scientific Revolution / The Enlightenment
Why did so many explorations take place during this time period?
– Find sea routes to Asia and India
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During the Age of Exploration the transfer of goods between Europe, Africa,
and the Americas is referred to as….
– Triangle Trade
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Thinkers of the Scientific Revolution were significant because they changed
how people viewed nature because they made_____________.
– Observations and experimentations
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Isaac Newton studied…..
Scientific Review
– Gravitation and motion
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How did John Lock influence future governments?
– Citizens have right to govern themselves
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Import of
Enlighten
What three main ideas came out of the Enlightenment that affected future
governments?
– Natural rights, separation of powers, equality
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How did these three time periods change how people felt about the role of
human abilities?
– People could use reason/logic to solve problems
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