Social Studies QA2 Review 25/26

Simón Bolívar was a Venezuelan military leader who fought against

the Spanish Empire in South America. As a native to the New World,

Bolívar was considered a “creole” (wealthy Venezuelan Criollo) and not

allowed to attain the highest offices in society. However, this did not

stop him from seeking his “purpose”. Bolivar is remembered for leading

Venezuela, Colombia, Panama, Ecuador, and Peru to their

independence. He was nicknamed El Libertador.

Choose the following statement that is best supported by the passage.

• Simon Bolivar helped liberate his homeland from European Control.

• Simon Bolivar was a very happy man because he was wealthy.

• Simon Bolivar was devastated by not being allowed to hold a high position in society.

Use the chart to match the following:

Free Market (Enterprise) Economy

• the government owns most business

• the economy produces services and goods and the government might regulate some

• citizens can create and run private businesses

If a person lived in a country where television had a variety of broadcast channels, many different types of job opportunities were available, and farmers could produce whatever foods they wanted, the economy would best be described as:

• A. Free Market (Enterprise) Economy

• B. Mixed Economy

• C. Command Economy

Read the following description of agriculture and choose the best statements supported by the passage and accurately describe agriculture and an agricultural economy.

Agriculture is another word for farming. It includes

both growing and harvesting crops and raising

animals, or livestock. Agriculture provides the food

and many raw materials that humans need to

survive. Agricultural economies demonstrate how

societies use available resources to meet the needs of

people.

• Fruits and vegetables are enjoyed by people all over the world.

• Mateo’s parents grow surplus amounts of food so that they can sell it for a profit.

• Agriculture is the practice of growing food, raising animals, and producing natural materials.

• People who harvest and sell food products are part of an agricultural economy.

• Owning farming equipment can be very expensive.

Here is a table demonstrating Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of different countries. Study the table and choose the correct statement.

• According to the table, country C is the least developed country.

• According to the table, country C is the most developed country.

Which of the following terms below indicates that a government which ensures the rights of citizens are protected and prevents the abuse of power.

• LIMITED

• UNLIMITED

Choose the correct category from the PEGS labels: POLITICAL - ECONOMICS - GEOGRAPHIC - SOCIAL

A foreign-owned factory in Mexico that assembles products for export to other countries, typically the United States, is known as a "maquiladora". Choose the correct PEGS label for this statement.

• ECONOMICS

• POLITICAL

• GEOGRAPHIC

• SOCIAL

Complete the chart with the correct PEGS labels: POLITICAL - ECONOMICS - GEOGRAPHIC - SOCIAL José Clemente Orozco was a Mexican caricaturist and painter, who specialized in political murals that established the Mexican Mural Renaissance. Fill in the correct PEGS label for this statement.

• SOCIAL

• POLITICAL

• ECONOMICS

• GEOGRAPHIC

Complete the chart with the correct PEGS labels: POLITICAL - ECONOMICS - GEOGRAPHIC - SOCIAL

Mexico is a federal republic with a separation of powers into three branches: executive, legislative, and judicial.

Fill in the correct PEGS label for this statement.

• POLITICAL

• ECONOMICS

• GEOGRAPHIC

• SOCIAL

Complete the chart with the correct PEGS labels: POLITICAL - ECONOMICS - GEOGRAPHIC - SOCIAL Mexico has a diverse geography, including mountains, volcanoes, deserts, beaches, and more. Fill in the correct PEGS label for this statement.

• GEOGRAPHIC

• POLITICAL

• ECONOMICS

• SOCIAL