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7th grade social studies

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which country was most responsible for rebuilding Japan after World War II?
a)
US
b)
China
c)
Russia
d)
North Korea
2.
What type of government was created for Japan in the years following the war? 
a)
Constitutional Monarchy
b)
Democracy
3.
Does Japan have an emperor? 
a)
Yes
b)
No
4.
What is the purpose of the Diet? 
a)
To spread Communism from Russia to Japan.
b)
To elect the Prime Minister making Japan government a Parliamentary Democracy.
5.
Does the emperor of Japan have full powers? 
a)
no
b)
yes
6.
What did General Douglas MacArthur do? 
a)
Finding a new prime minister.
b)
Put in charge of rebuilding Japan.
c)
Starting a Nationalist party.
7.
Which of the following is true of the Communist Revolution in China? 
a)
Nationalists are in control.
b)
Sun Yoxian replaced the Qing dynasty.
c)
There was no crime in China.
d)
Communism was improving in USSR.
8.
Which term was mostly associated with the Great Leap Forward? 
a)
Indepencence
b)
Conspiracy
c)
Freedom
d)
Collective
9.
What was the period of time called when Mao tried to eliminate anyone that criticized the government? 
a)
Conspiracy
b)
Righteous Rebellion
c)
The Cultural Revolution
10.
Was the Great Leap Forward successful? 
a)
No
b)
Yes
11.
What was the period of time called when Mao tried to eliminate anyone that criticized the government?
a)
The Cultural Revolution
b)
Rebellion
12.
During the Great Leap Forward, what did NOT happen.
a)
Mao wanted to do away with private ownership.
b)
No more private farms or businesses.
c)
Everyone became successful.
d)
Everyone would own all things collectively.
13.
What was the period of time called when Mao tried to eliminate anyone that criticized the government?
a)
The Resolution
b)
Cultural Revelation
c)
Cultural Resolution
d)
Revolting
14.
The cultural revolution...
a)
was critical for fashion forward thinkers.
b)
banned anthing that was not related to the communist party.
c)
was the beginning of new music.
d)
was important to Russia and China.
15.
What happened to students in 1989 that were protesting for greater political freedom in Tiananmen Square in Beijing?
a)
They were given a parade and rewarded for their courage.
b)
They were attacked by Chinese troops and many were killed and arrested.
c)
They were told to go back to the University and study.
d)
They were sent to the United States and forbidden to come back.
16.
Which was an ally of North Korea in the Korean War?
a)
USSR
b)
Japan
c)
China
d)
Hawaii
17.
Which of the following would concern the US under the Domino Theory?
a)
The rules of the game in different languages.
b)
The transition of control from USSR to US.
c)
The divided city of Berlin into Soviet hands.
18.
Which country controlled Vietnam as an imperial power in the 1800 and early 1900s?
a)
France
b)
Spain
c)
Scotland
d)
Ireland
19.
What decision was made about Vietnam at the 1954 Geneva Conference?
a)
The children should be sent to the United States.
b)
Country was temporarily divided until elections could be held.
20.
Which Asian Country could be described as an autocracy?
a)
Japan
b)
China
c)
North Korea
d)
United States
21.
Who ruled North Korea as a dictator?
a)
Kim Jung
b)
Mao Ting
c)
Beijing
22.
What is the name of the elected Chinese legislative assembly?
a)
Electoral Congress
b)
Legislative Republic
c)
National People's Congress
23.
What role do the people play in a government like that of Japan?  Which answer is incorrect.
a)
People have real power in Japan.
b)
Japan is a constitutional monarchy.
c)
Emperor has little power.
d)
Japan is ruled by a President.
24.
In a country with a traditional economy, do people barter or pay for their goods?
a)
barter
b)
pay
25.
What country is not a traditional, command market?
a)
US
b)
Japan
c)
Canada
d)
Australia
26.
The economy of North Korea could best be described as
a)
command and economy
b)
weak and poor
c)
strong and thriving
d)
productive and economical
27.
The Japanese economy has to make up for lack of (choose the incorrect answer)
a)
natural resources
b)
human capital
c)
technology
d)
wind energy
28.
In North Korea, which statement if false.
a)
People have little say in making economic decisions.
b)
People have freedom when voting for their leader.
29.
What was the purpose of China's setting up the Special Economic Zones?
a)
To discourage public shopping malls.
b)
To act as trade centers for global trade.
30.
What is the attitude of the Japanese toward entrepreneurship?
a)
Feels threatened by country's entrepreneurs.
b)
Depends on creative ideas of the country's entrepreneurs.
c)
Would like more entrepreneurs to be from the US.
31.
How did the Four Modernizations affect Chinese industry? Choose the incorrect answer.
a)
Factories began to increase the production of consumer goods that were easier to sell.
b)
Strengthened agriculture, industry and education sectors.
c)
Reduced overall pollution in the cities and countryside.
d)
Promoted a society of civilized and productive citizens.