8th grade Unit 1-3 Review

What is the term used for a form of government that has a king or queen but also includes a statement of citizen rights and government roles?

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Monarchic Democracy

• Constitutional Republic

• Democratic Monarchy

Which of these best describes the role of the samurai in Japan in the late twelfth century?

• They traded goods.

• They served as warriors.

• They performed religious rituals.

• They created artworks and poetry.

Where are Samurai from?

• China

• India

• Japan

• Egypt

Under the ________ , the Japanese emperor was little more than a figurehead.

• Ainu

• samurai

• Bushidô

• shogunate

Use the chart to answer the question. What title should replace the question mark in the pyramid?

• Journeymen

• Merchants

• Knights

• Scholars

Which of the following were considered the lowest type of person on a manor?

• Kings

• Peasants

• Knights

• Serfs

The Arab peninsula is a region of Southwest Asia that lies near which body of water?

• Arctic Ocean

• Black Sea

• Red Sea

• Atlantic Ocean

What trait does Islam share with both Christianity and Judaism?

• Day of worship.

• Major holidays.

• Belief in one God.

• Names of clergy.

What do Muslims do five times per day while facing Mecca?

• Fast

• Study

• Wash

• Pray

What is the holy book of Islam is called?

• The Torah

• The Qur'an

• The Bible

• Tormod