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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 beliefs
B
The choices they makes
C
Their individual identity
D
Their ancestry
2) Cultural Movement, Renewal of learning from classical sources, and Development of perspective in paintings are best described as elements of:
A
Age of Discovery
B
Renaissance
C
the industrial revolution
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
the geographic location in the development of beliefs and ideas.
B
Natural military defenses.
C
the geographic location in the development of city-states.
D
technology in the development of trade routes.
4) What is the main outcome from the decline feudalism?
A
The powers of the European royalty diminish
B
The cities became major centers or states
C
The nobles are freer than before
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
crusades and reformations
B
ideas and inventions
C
spices and drugs
D
diseases and transport
6) Which of the following best describes the vision of the European world during the Middle Ages?
A
People who work hard are rewarded with wealth on earth and in heaven.
B
All cultures and religions will be united in heaven.
C
Life is more than what we can see in front of us; each person must find their own paradise.
D
The trials of life are to be accepted in anticipation of the glory of paradise after death.
7) The greatest influence on art and architecture in Western Europe before the Renaissance was:
A
the Edo Empire
B
the Aztec Empire
C
the Church
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
refusal to recognize the rights of other religions
B
support of humanist and scientific writing
C
corruption and abuse of its authority
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
invention of new methods of transportation
B
growth in the number of Universities throughout Europe during the Renaissance
C
availability of books as a result of the invention of the printing press
D
increase in trade that occurred during the Renaissance
11) The Reconquista prompted the rich nobility to support the aims of expansionism because it promoted:
A
the belief that they were a special people who had God on their side.
B
the concept of gallantry and the value of the pursuit of glory.
C
the development of a pure and loyal Catholic nation through the ethnic cleansing of Spain.
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
bear eating a fish
C
fox chasing a rabbit.
D
rooster sitting on a cactus.
13) In the early 1100s, Spain was predominantly:
A
Muslim
B
Multi-religious
C
Jewish
D
Christian
14) The Moors left a lasting impact on Spain through their contributions to:
A
defence and military strategy
B
religious freedom and individuality.
C
architecture, design and science
D
trade and market economy.
15) The Aztec emperors became very powerful because they:
A
conquered most of Mexico.
B
established alliances with other powerful rulers.
C
had explorers venturing and bringing back goods for trade.
D
married rich women.
16) What concept leads an individual to value their group's way of thinking even with the damage of other societies?
A
Colonization
B
Imperialism
C
Exploration
D
Ethnocentricity
17) Which one of the aspects of Aztec society listed below would people in Canada today most likely agree with?
A
The belief in the god-like status of the leader, the Emperor.
B
The Aztec use of slavery and human sacrifice.
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
encouraged citizens to improve their social status.
B
were centered around one major city.
C
believed that all citizens should receive education.
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
conquering an empire made their nations stronger
C
religious beliefs should not influence the way people in society live
D
contact with other peoples and nations was undesirable
20) Organizational models in a society that reflect the values and interests of its members is known as:
A
Intercultural
B
Social structures
C
Isolation
D
Imperialism
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