Year 8 History Study Guide

A comprehensive set of fill-in-the-blank practice flashcards covering Medieval Europe, Japanese Feudalism, Aztec civilization and Spanish conquest, Aboriginal Australian history and British colonisation, and historical source skills.

The medieval period in Europe lasted roughly from the fifth century to the late __________ century.

fifteenth

In 1066, King __________ of England died without leaving a clear heir, sparking a succession contest.

Edward the Confessor

William, Duke of Normandy, defeated Harold Godwinson's forces at the Battle of Hastings on __________.

14 October 1066

Following his victory at Hastings, William was crowned King of England on __________ in 1066.

Christmas Day

After the conquest, Norman French especially influenced the English language in words connected to law, government, and the __________.

upper classes

Completed in 1086, the __________ recorded land, property, and resources across much of England.

Domesday Book

In the medieval European feudal structure, __________ did most of the farming and food production.

Peasants

The Genpei War ended in 1185 with the defeat of the Taira clan by forces led by the __________ clan.

Minamoto

Minamoto no Yoritomo established a warrior government known as the __________ shogunate.

Kamakura

The year traditionally given as the date when Minamoto no Yoritomo became shogun is __________.

1192

The __________ War lasted from 1467 to 1477, weakening central control and contributing to the Warring States period in Japan.

Ōnin

Tokugawa Ieyasu established his dominance following victory at the Battle of Sekigahara in the year __________.

1600

Tokugawa Ieyasu became shogun in 1603, and the Tokugawa shogunate ruled until __________.

1868

In Japanese feudal society, powerful regional lords who controlled domains were known as __________.

Daimyo

The Japanese word __________ is often translated as 'the way of the warrior' and is associated with ideals such as loyalty, discipline, and honour.

bushidō

The indigenous Japanese religious tradition involving kami, rituals, and connections with places and communities is __________.

Shinto

The capital of the Mexica was Tenochtitlan, which stood on an island in Lake __________.

Texcoco

In 1428, Tenochtitlan joined with Texcoco and __________ to form the Triple Alliance.

Tlacopan

The Aztecs used productive agricultural plots located in lake areas called __________ to supply food to the capital region.

chinampas

Hernán Cortés arrived on the Mexican coast in the year __________ and began a campaign against the Aztec Empire.

1519

When Hernán Cortés arrived in Tenochtitlan in 1519, the Aztec ruler was __________.

Moctezuma II

In 1520, Spanish forces and their allies retreated from Tenochtitlan during an event often called __________.

La Noche Triste

An Indigenous woman named __________ (also known as Malintzin) served as an interpreter and intermediary for Cortés.

La Malinche

Spanish-led forces and their Indigenous allies captured Tenochtitlan after a long siege in the year __________.

1521

In 1532–1533, Francisco Pizarro's forces captured the Inca ruler __________ and seized key centres of Inca power.

Atahualpa

The earliest recorded European landing on the Australian continent was made in 1606 by Dutch navigator __________.

Willem Janszoon

British explorer James Cook charted parts of Australia's east coast and claimed the area for Britain in the year __________.

1770

The First Fleet arrived at Sydney Cove in the year __________.

1788

The Latin phrase __________ means 'land belonging to no one'.

Terra nullius

The High Court rejected the idea that Australia was legally terra nullius at the time of colonisation in the __________ decision.

1992 Mabo

A Bidjigal man named __________ led attacks against colonial farms and settlements in the Sydney region before being killed in 1802.

Pemulwuy

A Wangal man from the Eora people named __________ acted as an intermediary between Aboriginal people and colonists and travelled to Britain.

Bennelong

On 10 June 1838, 28 Aboriginal people were murdered by a group of stockmen at __________ in New South Wales.

Myall Creek

Past government policies contributed to the forced removal of many Aboriginal children from their families, now known as the __________.

Stolen Generations

In the __________ referendum, Australians voted to allow the Commonwealth to make laws specifically for Aboriginal people and removed their exclusion from the census.

1967

A useful historical paragraph structure recommended in the guide consists of Point, Evidence, Explanation, and __________.

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