7th Grade NCFE Social Studies Review

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

• to represent cultural heritage and natural treasures of the nation
• to highlight patriotism, unity, and loyalty among the the members of a nation
• to increase the tourist income of the nation
• to attract immigrants to the nation

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

• causes and effects of wars
• location of important places
• benefits of modern civilizations
• chronological relationships between events

"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."
-King Louis XIV, 1660
Which form of government does this quote describe?

• Monarchy
• Oligarchy
• Theocracy
• 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
Which statement is consistent with information in the timeline about democracy?

• 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. 

In a command economy, economic decisions are mostly influenced by

• consumer demands
• government policies
• private investors
• banking practices

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

• serve as primary sources about trade and culture
• provide the basis for European holy books
• include advice on hoe to be democratic rulers
• present unbiased views of life in Africa and Asia

Which factor contributed to the beginning of the Renaissance in Italian cities?

• Occupation by foreign powers
• Interaction with Latin America
• Surplus of porcelain from Japan
• Access to important trade routes

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 based on this timeline?

• The plague primarily affected China
• The interaction of people spread the plague
• Port cities were relatively untouched by the plague
• The Plague was an epidemic on every continent 

Which innovation has the greatest impact on the Protestant Reformation?

• Moveable-type printing press
• Mercator map projection
• Magnetic compass
• Triangular sail

Which statement best describes the concept of mercantilism?

• 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