7th Grade Social Studies

Asia

100

This civilization was known for their important inventions, such as paper and gunpowder

China

200

This civilization was known for their powerful warrior class called the Samurai

Japan

300

This civilization had a large military and believed in the spread of knowledge and religions

Mongols 

400

This geographical region of Asia is in between Europe and Africa

Middle East

500

This was a large empire in the Middle East that was responsible for the spread of Islam and Arabic culture

Muslim Empire

Europe

100

The time period from the 500s to 1500s is known as the 

Middle Ages/Medieval Times

200

In the Middle Ages (500s - 1500s) Europe had many small kingdoms that mostly accepted the  _____________ religion.

Catholic

300

In 1200s - 1500s Europe, there was a rebirth of scientific knowledge and artistic expression. This era was known as _____________

Renaissance

400

During the 1400s - 1500s, many European Christians began to break away from the Catholic Church and form new churches. This movement was called the _________

Protestant Reformation

500

In the 1500s, there was a large increase in scientific learning and travel/exploration known as the _______

Scientific Revolution

Africa

100

African Kingdoms  became wealthy because of this valuable resource that other cultures used for jewelry and coins

Gold

200

This kingdom controlled the trade routes and gold supply in all of West Africa and was known as "the Land of Gold"

Ghana

300

This kingdom was an important center for scholarship/learning, known for its library/university containing thousands of manuscripts

Mali

400

He was the wealthiest African king in all of history, and he gave away tons of gold on his pilgrimage to Mecca

Mansa Musa

500

This religion spread throughout West Africa. The main prophet is Muhammad and the holy book is the Quran. 

Islam

Americas

100

The first people of the Americas are known as 

Native Americans

200

This civilization spread throughout Central America, especially Guatemala. They were experts in astronomy and pyramid architecture. 

Mayans

300

This civilization was based in Mexico. They popularized foods such as tamales, chocolate, and chiles

Aztecs

400

This civilization started in Peru and was known for building advanced water systems and roads throughout their empire.

Incas

500

The original group of people/tribe in San Francisco were the 

Ohlone

Australia

100

Australia is also known as the continent of _________

Oceania

200

This US state is an island that was originally part of Oceania

Hawaii

300

Oceanic cultures used this type of art to give details about a person

tattoos

400

this type of dance style is popular throughout Oceanic cultures

Polynesian

500

these islands in Oceania share a lot cultural similarities and traditions

Polynasian Islands