7th Grade NCFE Social Studies Review

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What is the purpose of national symbols, such as the eagle, the swastika and the Italian Flag?

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to highlight patriotism, unity, and loyalty among the members of a nation

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The main purpose of a time line is to show the...

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chronological relationships between events

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Which form of government does the quote by King Louis XIV describe: "The head alone has the right to deliberate and decide, and the functions of all members consist only in carrying out the commands given to them... The more you grant... [to the assembled people], the more it claims... The interest of the state must come first."?

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Monarchy

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Which statement is consistent with information in the timeline about democracy? 500 BCE -- Democratic principles were practiced by the governments of Greece and Rome
1100s -- Democracy was practiced in Italy
1500s -- Democracy gained acceptance during the Protestant Reformation
1700s -- England's limited democracy spread to the American colonies
1940s -- West German and Japanese governments began democratic practices
Options: Democratic principles spread throughout the world. , Democratic principles began in the United States. , Democratic principles spread through North American colonies. , Democratic principles began to be seen in civilizations in the 1100s. 

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Democratic principles spread throughout the world.

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In a command economy, economic decisions are mostly influenced by

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government policies

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Historians value the writings of Marco Polo and Ibn Battuta because they:

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serve as primary sources about trade and culture

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Which factor contributed to the beginning of the Renaissance in Italian cities? Options: Occupation by foreign powers, Interaction with Latin America, Surplus of porcelain from Japan, Access to important trade routes

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Access to important trade routes

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Based on the timeline: 1340s -- Mongols, merchants and other travelers carried disease along trade routes west of China.
1346 -- The plague reached the Black Sea ports of Caffa and Tana. 
1347 -- Italian merchants fled plague-infected Black Sea ports
1348 -- The plague became an epidemic across most of Europe.
Which conclusion can be made?

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The interaction of people spread the plague.

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Which innovation has the greatest impact on the Protestant Reformation? Options: Moveable-type printing press, Mercator map projection, Magnetic compass, Triangular sail

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Moveable-type printing press

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Which statement best describes the concept of mercantilism? Options: Universal suffrage leads to educated citizens, Controlling trade is a key to increasing power, Only the fittest deserve to survive, Strict social control prevents revolutions

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Controlling trade is a key to increasing power.