7th grade Spring Final Study Guide
Ancient Rome
1. The Apennines mountain range runs all the way down the boot of Italy from north to
south. It is much less rugged than the mountain ranges of Greece. Why is this
geographical feature important in terms of the rise of the Roman Civilization?
2. Why was the region of Carthage so desirable to Rome?
3. What change resulted from posting of the Twelve Tables?
4. Why the Romans were influenced by Greeks and Etruscans?
5. What was the final change that made plebeians equal citizens?
6. Rome was located about 15 miles up the Tiber River. Why was this location
advantageous?
6. Why did some in Rome want to totally destroy Carthage during the 3rd Punic War?
7. Why was the road system important in ancient Rome?
8. The __________________________ was the foundation of Roman law, detailing all
the laws regarding wills, courts, and property.
9. Using the chart above, which conclusion can be drawn about the working middle class?
10. How does the role of women today compare to Athenian women?
11. A Roman judge said, “Whatever pleases the emperor is law.” What might a Roman
teenager say?
Read this list:
 People paid high taxes
 Many people were poor
 Trade declined
12. The items on the list are examples of what type of problems that led to the end of the
Roman Empire?
13. What is an influence that the Roman Republic had on us today?
14. How did the use of concrete affect the architecture of ancient Rome?
15. One of Justinian’s greatest achievements was the Hagia Sophia, a huge church. The
Hagia Sophia, which was important to the Byzantine Empire, had a type of artwork
throughout the church which depicted figures of saints. What kind of artwork was
this?
16. Constantinople was a prosperous city based on several different factors dealing with its
location. What factors best described the New Empire?
17. How was Justinian’s wife, Theodora, able to influence the Byzantine Empire?
18. Why was the Justinian Code important to the Byzantine Empire and later on in other
countries throughout Europe?
Middle Ages/Feudalism
19. What was the nickname given to the Middle Ages?
20. The period known as “The Middle Ages” in Western Europe was characterized by:
21. The art, music, and philosophy of the medieval period in Europe generally dealt with:
22. Many workers died during the plague. How did their deaths affect those who
remained?
23. What were the Holy Wars called?
24. These actions
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are examples of what process?
Outlawing the selling of church positions
Prohibiting kings from appointing priests
Excommunicating Holy Roman emperor Henry IV
25. A historian found a document that included the passage below, knowing only that it was
from the 1200s.
In the first place we have granted to God, and by this our present charter
confirmed for us and our heirs forever, that the English church shall be
free….No sheriff or bailiff of ours, or other person, shall take the horses or carts
of any freeman for transport duty, against the will of the said freemen.
What conclusion could the historian draw based on this passage?
26. What do these medieval items have in common?
Stone Wall
Moat
Knight’s Armor
27.
Medieval paintings often told the story of Christ’s life. What does this suggest
about people at that time?
28. Poor living conditions, crowded homes, spread of diseases, lack of medical treatment
and medical knowledge during Medieval Europe led one to believe which of the
following?
29. In the feudal system, an individual’s social status was generally determined by ______.
30. What were two indirect results of the Crusades?
31. How was Joan of Arc, who was accused of being a witch, punished?
32. Who would have been most likely to make the following statement?
I am traveling to Jerusalem to show God how sorry I am for having sinned.
I hope we have a safe journey.
33. Both the plague and the Hundred Years’ War had what effect?
34. The Crusades have been called “history’s most successful failure.” How would you best
explain this expression?
35. What was the name of the document that King John was forced to sign limiting the
power of the King?
36. “All things were under its domain….Its powers were such that no one could hope to
escape its scrutiny.”
37. If you were a customer who bought shoes from a cobbler, how might a guild help you?
38. In Europe, a long term effect of the Crusades was:
39. The term feudalism means __________.