7th Grade CST Review Task List
Hierarchy/
Government
Maya/Inca/Aztec Kings/ Nobles
were first,
Priests and
Warriors
were second,
Craftsmen
and Artisans
came next,
then Farmers
and slave
were last.
China in the
Middle Ages
Religion(s)/
Impact on
Today
Mayans and
Aztecs were
Polytheistic.
They made
Human
Sacrifices.
Incas
worshipped
the sun.
King/Emperor In the middle
was first,
ages of China,
Trade/
Economy
Achievements
Key people
Summary
The Incas
traded stuff
like clothing,
pots, gold,
animals,
crops, etc.
Mayans
would usually
trade food.
Aztecs would
trade the
Cacao beans
just like the
Mayans and
jewelry.
- Incas lived in
Peru, where
the great
mountain,
Machu Pichu
lives.
- The Mayans
made the first
calendars.
- The Aztecs
created their
own language.
- The Aztecs
also created
Volador, The
flying Bird
game.
- Incas built
many helpful
bridges that
would help
them cross
over rivers.
The Aztec,
Inca and
Mayans were
very similar.
Yet, they had
many
different ways
of doing
things. Such as
religion and
trade.
Traded silk,
jade, ivory,
-advanced
warfare.
- Montezuma
II- He became
the ruler in
1502.
- Hernando
Cortez- bravest
Spanish
conquistadors
of North
America.
- Christopher
Columbus- First
European to
contact
Mayans.
-Atahualpo
won the battle
between him
and his brother
in the Inca
tribe.
- Huáscar who
was defeated
by his brother.
Fu Hao- A
Shang Women
China during
the Middle
Nobles and
Merchants
were second,
Scholars and
Farmers were
third, and
Slaves were
last.
Medieval Japan
First were the
Shogun,
second were
the Daimyo,
third came
the Peasants,
and last were
the
Merchants.
there were
gold, horses,
many
spices, etc.
versions of
Confucianism,
Hinduism,
Daoism, and
Buddhism.
These were
the main
religions that
people chose
to worship.
The Shinto
and
Buddhism
were the
most wellknown
religions
during
Medieval
Japan.
People
spread these
religions
They traded
stuff made by
blacksmith.
Stuff like
swords, and
other
weapons.
They also
traded many
foods.
-Upgraded the
hand grenade.
-Updated
versions of
grenades
included
pellets or
broken
porcelain.
-Dominoes
were invented
in the Ming
Dynasty.
-The mine was
activated
when the
charge was
moved.
buried with her
property.
Shang Di- The
main god
during the
Shang Dynasty
Ages was very
civilized and
well put
together. They
worshipped
many great
different
religions.
Shi HuangdiStarted the Qin
Dynasty under
the Legalist
philosophy.
Liu Bangstarted the Han
Dynasty.
ConfuciusInvented
Confucianism.
They made
Minamoto
many
Yoitomoimprovements became Japans
in art and
most powerful
literacy.
clan.
Yi Song-gyeEstablished
Choson
Kingdom.
Medieval
Japan was
really a time
where the
warriors and
strong fighters
ruled. If you
were an
impressive
warrior/
shogun, you
were very
high-class.
Fall of Rome
Ghana/Mali
Rise of Islam
Senators
were the
highest, next
came the
Plebeians.
Lowestslaves and
women.
Ghanas kings
were first and
the highest
who ruled
and led their
armies who
were below
them.
Islam
Government
basically
circled and
focused on
the book of
around and
they became
more
popular.
The Romans
were
Polytheistic,
much like the
Greeks.
Islamic and
Christian.
These were
the main
religions
during this
time. They
had freedom
to be
whatever
they wanted
to worship
though.
Monotheistic
religion that
developed in
the Middle
East in the 7th
Century. Even
They would
trade large
amounts of
food and
luxury goods.
The trade
system was
very
advanced.
Sometime
traded
medicines, to
heal the
wounded
people.
Improved in
their military.
They created
the aqueduct,
the road, and
the aching
bridge too.
King taxed on
gold for
whoever
came looking
for it.
Used paper
mail routes,
advanced on
art, and
literature.
They had very
Augustus: first
emperor of
Rome.
Attila: Leader
of Huns, lead
invasions of
many places.
Clovis: King of
Franks.
Sundiatafounder of the
Empire of Mali
Maghan- Son
of Mansa
Musa, who
took the
throne after his
father died.
MuhammadHe spread the
word of god
that was sent
by and angel.
He was
The Fall of
Rome was a
time of
building. They
built many
amazin things
and buildings
during this
time period.
The religion
during this
time seemed
strong. The
fact that they
were free to
worship
whatever they
wanted to was
much
different than
other
civilizations.
They seemed
to be very
advanced in
many aspects.
They had
many great
Qur’an
Medieval Europe
Renaissance
Kings were
first, nobles
were second,
knights were
next, and last
came
peasants.
First came
the King, next
came the
Royal
Advisers,
next were the
Land owners,
the kids were
taught to
worship this.
Mostly on
Christianity,
since it was
the most
popular, and
practiced by
people.
The religions
practiced
back in the
Renaissance
are still used
today as
Christian and
detailed art,
and literature
was the most
often taught
subject.
Agriculture
was traded;
They used a
lot of
common
trade routes.
Traded stuff
like spices,
groceries and
more.
Rulers learned
to tax people,
and became
trade centers.
Rivers would
allow people
to send good
Guilds
protected
people from
misfortune,
and cared for
people.
The horse
drawn plow
was used for
planting
crops.
Justinians
code held all
laws.
Most
achievements
were in the
study of art,
literature, and
architecture.
considered a
prophet by the
people who
follow Islam.
FatimahMuhammad’s
daughter who
married
Muhammad’s
cousin.
Marco PoloMerchant
travel who
traveled in
Central Asia
and China.
Jack CadeLeader of Jack
Cade Rebellion
in 1450.
Leonardo Da
Vinci- A famous
painter, also
known as the
artist who
painted the
Mona Lisa.
achievements
that made the
Rise of Islam
strong.
Many great
key people
who made
this a good
time period.
Great
achievements
were achieved
in Medieval
Europe.
The
Renaissance
was definitely
an interesting
time to learn
about. There
are many
Reformation
Scientific
Revolution
next were
Merchants,
after that,
there were
Farmers and
lastly came
Peasants.
Catholic
Believers and
worshippers.
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Scientists
were very
important
because they
discovered
many new
useful things.
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Scientists
believed that
if they
changed the
government,
they could
improve the
society.
back and
forth.
Skip
Coins for the
first time had
a fixed value
and were
used instead
of trading.
Mona Lisa
was painted
by Leonardo
Da Vinci.
Sistine
Chapelcreated by
Michelangelo.
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Proposal that
Earth wasn’t
the center of
the universe.
Scientific
Method.
The telescope
was invented.
Age of
Exploration
People
disovered
many new
things during
this time.
They were
very
important.
People during
the Age of
Exploration
mostly
studied
Catholic
ways. .
People still
used trading
routes still
during this
time period.
The
barometer
was invented.
Discovered
lands, trading
routes, and
new goods.
Michelangelopainted the
ceiling of the
Sistine Chapel.
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Nicolas
Copernicusfirst to propose
that was not
the center of
the universe.
Galileoinvented the
telescope.
Magelian- Led
the first
expedition to
sail completely
around the
world.
John Cabotcommanded
and English
things that
come from
this time
period that
are still even
used today!
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This period
was very
important and
has much
impact on
today. We still
use many of
the things that
people during
this period
had invented.
Very
impressive
time period.
New things
were
discovered,
and more
useful things
could be used
to help create
Enlightenment
Focused
mainly on the
political
world.
Political
Philosophers
worked to
make a
strong
government.
Discarded
traditional
beliefs and
began using
reason to
explain the
world around
them.
Stopped
religion
temporarily
and started to
explore to
explain the
world around
them.
Started mass
production of
luxury
products.
Ship searching
for northern
route to Asia.
Charles
Darwin- English
Naturalist.
a stronger
civilization.
Enlightenment
was important
to learn about
today. There
Isaac Newtonwere some
English
good
scientist and
achievements
mathematician. that were
there to learn
from and give
us some
insight.