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7th Grade MIDTERM STUDY GUIDE FOR BENCHMARK #3 Exam Date: Thursday, March 12, 2015 1. Many elements of the early government of Japan came from nearby countries such as Korea and China and were based on the philosophical teachings of 2. Why did Prince Shotoku originally come to power? 3. Which motto best reflects the ideas that Prince Shotoku felt about Japan and its future success in Asia? 4. What statement is accurate about the role of women in the lord– vassal society of Japan? 5. During the era of the lord–vassal society in Japan, which group of people actually ruled Japan and truly held power? 6. Which person agreed to defend the daimyo in Japan, even if it required the person to be unable to protect his family members? 7. What was the effect of the lord–vassal system that emerged in Japan in the 12th century? 8. The following traits represent which Japanese social class? - followed the bushido code –followed Zen Buddhism –made up the largest percent of the warrior class 9. The samurai code was called __________, which means the way of the warrior. 10. How is the Japanese version of Zen Buddhism different from that of the Chinese? 11. Which form of poetry thrived in feudal Japan during the tenth century? 12. Muraski Shikibu's The Tale of Genji is generally considered the world's first __________. 13. If you were a Samurai, your code of conduct stated what? 14. During the height of feudalism and military society in Japan, it was common to see fighting between __________ in order to gain power. 15. Which of the following gave way to the development of a military government in Japan? 7th Grade MIDTERM STUDY GUIDE FOR BENCHMARK #3 Exam Date: Thursday, March 12, 2015 16. The mountain range that divides the continents of Europe and Asia are the __________ Mountains. 17. Suppose you were a serf who wanted to get married while living under a feudal system. What would you need to do to get married legally? 18. If you were a serf living in medieval Europe, you were considered "bound to the soil." This means 19. Most of a noble's estate on a manor was comprised of __________ which helped the nobles make money. 20. All of these were true of the relationship between lords and peasants in the manor system EXCEPT for which of the following? 21. Know the European and Japanese Social Pyramid. 22. During the Middle Ages conflict began between the Papacy and the monarchs of Europe. Which of the following people was excommunicated from the Catholic Church and then was later forgiven after having a conflict with Pope Gregory VII? 23. Which of the following Holy Roman Emperors was excommunicated two times during his reign? 24. What was Pope Innocent III criticized by his contemporaries for? 25. The power struggle between Pope Gregory and King Henry IV started because of what? 26. Which document, that gave rise to the modern American government, was partially inspired by the Magna Carta? 27. What are some of the laws started in the Magna Carta? 28. The Crusades helped expand the culture exchange between Europe and which other regions? 29. As a result of the Crusades, what happened to the Jewish population of England at the end of the 13th century? 30. Which of the following explorer's travels were prompted by the exposure to the foreign goods that occurred during the religious Crusades? 7th Grade MIDTERM STUDY GUIDE FOR BENCHMARK #3 Exam Date: Thursday, March 12, 2015 31. One of the most important outcomes of the religious Crusades was what? 32. Once the bubonic plague arrived in Italy, it then spread to where? 33. According to many historians, what percent of the European population was lost as a result of the bubonic plague? 34. What factors contributed to the plague, known as the Black Death, spreading over much of Europe and Asia? 35. During the Middle Ages, cathedral schools were occupied by the children of European nobles and political figures. These schools would later develop into what type of school? 36. Who was Thomas Aquinas and what was his philosophy regarding the conflict between the church and classical thinkers? 37. Who was Petrarch? What is Humanism? 38. In the 13th century, knowledge about compasses, the printing press, and gunpowder was exchanged between Asian and European merchants traveling which road to China? 39. Who wrote the play Romeo and Juliet? 40. What were Leonardo Da Vinci’s most famous works of art? 41. Other than Art, what were other things that Leonardo Da Vinci was credited for? 42. Who is Galileo and who is Nicolas Copernicus? What did the church condemn Galileo for?