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Grade 8 - Our Worldviews: Midterm Review
Test Description: Grade 8 - Our Worldviews: Midterm Review
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1) The worldview of a person affects all of the following, except:
A
Their ancestry
B
Their individual identity
C
Their beliefs
D
The choices they makes
2) Cultural Movement, Renewal of learning from classical sources, and Development of perspective in paintings are best described as elements of:
A
Renaissance
B
the industrial revolution
C
Age of Discovery
D
the Reformation
3) The mountains in northern Italy offered protection and the ports in southern Italy promoted trade. These two examples illustrate the importance of:
A
technology in the development of trade routes.
B
the geographic location in the development of city-states.
C
Natural military defenses.
D
the geographic location in the development of beliefs and ideas.
4) What is the main outcome from the decline feudalism?
A
The powers of the European royalty diminish
B
The nobles are freer than before
C
The cities became major centers or states
D
People are richer than before
5) The Silk Road influenced and facilitated intercultural sharing. Which of the following is the most important contribution of this cultural interaction?
A
diseases and transport
B
crusades and reformations
C
ideas and inventions
D
spices and drugs
6) Which of the following best describes the vision of the European world during the Middle Ages?
A
The trials of life are to be accepted in anticipation of the glory of paradise after death.
B
Life is more than what we can see in front of us; each person must find their own paradise.
C
People who work hard are rewarded with wealth on earth and in heaven.
D
All cultures and religions will be united in heaven.
7) The greatest influence on art and architecture in Western Europe before the Renaissance was:
A
the Church
B
the Aztec Empire
C
the Edo Empire
D
the Islamic Empire
8) Guilds were cooperative organizations that controlled goods, standards, training and work specific areas. These guilds could best be described as early forms of:
A
Parliament
B
Educational associations
C
Labour Unions
D
Community league
9) Religious reformers such as Savonarola and Martin Luther criticized the Catholic Church most strongly for its:
A
support of humanist and scientific writing
B
corruption and abuse of its authority
C
refusal to recognize the rights of other religions
D
use of Church money to help the poor
10) The ideas of the Protestant Reformation spread quickly across Europe, mostly because of the:
A
availability of books as a result of the invention of the printing press
B
increase in trade that occurred during the Renaissance
C
invention of new methods of transportation
D
growth in the number of Universities throughout Europe during the Renaissance
11) The Reconquista prompted the rich nobility to support the aims of expansionism because it promoted:
A
the development of a pure and loyal Catholic nation through the ethnic cleansing of Spain.
B
the concept of gallantry and the value of the pursuit of glory.
C
the belief that they were a special people who had God on their side.
D
the belief that political, religious and social unity were the hallmarks of an advanced Christian society.
12) The Aztecs settled in Lake Texcoco when they saw a sign from their god. The sign was a/an:
A
eagle with a snake in its beak.
B
rooster sitting on a cactus.
C
bear eating a fish
D
fox chasing a rabbit.
13) In the early 1100s, Spain was predominantly:
A
Multi-religious
B
Christian
C
Jewish
D
Muslim
14) The Moors left a lasting impact on Spain through their contributions to:
A
architecture, design and science
B
trade and market economy.
C
religious freedom and individuality.
D
defence and military strategy
15) The Aztec emperors became very powerful because they:
A
established alliances with other powerful rulers.
B
conquered most of Mexico.
C
married rich women.
D
had explorers venturing and bringing back goods for trade.
16) What concept leads an individual to value their group's way of thinking even with the damage of other societies?
A
Ethnocentricity
B
Imperialism
C
Colonization
D
Exploration
17) Which one of the aspects of Aztec society listed below would people in Canada today most likely agree with?
A
The Aztec use of slavery and human sacrifice.
B
The belief in the god-like status of the leader, the Emperor.
C
Beliefs which values citizens who contribute to the nation.
D
Laws which regulate the type of clothing worn by different social classes.
18) Medieval society in Europe and the Aztec civilization in Mexico were most similar in that both societies:
A
were centered around one major city.
B
believed that all citizens should receive education.
C
encouraged citizens to improve their social status.
D
gave the leader ultimate power in making decisions.
19) The worldview of the Aztecs and Spanish were similar in that both cultures believed that
A
many gods influenced the culture of a nation
B
contact with other peoples and nations was undesirable
C
religious beliefs should not influence the way people in society live
D
conquering an empire made their nations stronger
20) Organizational models in a society that reflect the values and interests of its members is known as:
A
Isolation
B
Imperialism
C
Social structures
D
Intercultural
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