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WorksheetsSocial Studies Final 2nd Semester 7th
Total questions: 120
Worksheet time: 3600secs
Name
Class
Date
1.
The United States east of the Mississippi River is divided into four subregions.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
The Great Lakes border the United States and Mexico.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
The Ohio River has had the most impact on the nation’s history.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
Coastal areas tend to have mild climates.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
Cotton grows well in sandy soils.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
Where did many of the first English colonists settle during the 1600s?
a)
Mid-Atlantic
b)
Midwest
c)
New England
d)
Southeast
7.
Which is the largest subregion in the eastern United States?
a)
Midwest
b)
Southeast
c)
New England
d)
Mid-Atlantic
8.
In which state does the Mississippi River begin?
a)
Minnesota
b)
Ohio
c)
Illinios
d)
Michigan
9.
What two well-known mountain ranges are part of the Appalachian Mountain system?
a)
Rocky Mountains and Great Smokey Mountains
b)
Blue Ridge Mountains and Great Smokey Mountains
c)
Rocky Mountains and Blue Ridge Mountains
d)
Sierra Mountains and Great Smokey Mountains
10.
What has caused the mountains in the Appalachian Mountain system to wear down over time? A. glaciers C. strong winds B. earthquakes D. erosion
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
11.
The Boston-Washington corridor has a population of about 50 million people.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
During the Civil War, Atlanta was a supply depot for the Union army.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
The U.S. government has three parts: legislative, executive, and judicial.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
The Supreme Court is the most powerful court in the United States.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
Organic farming produces foods that are filled with toxins.
a)
True
b)
False
16.
What is the term for a supersized city? A. megalopolis B. triopolis C. biopolis D. metropolis
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
17.
What are the two largest metropolitan areas east of the Mississippi River? A. Philadelphia and New York B. Boston and Chicago C. New York and Chicago D. New York and Boston
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
18.
Which term best describes the government of the United States? A. monarchy B. independent C. democracy D. commonwealth
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
19.
What is the name of the legislative branch of government? A. House of Representatives C. Senate B. Supreme Court D. Congress
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
20.
Which group is the second largest ethnic group in the Unites States after Caucasians? A. Asian Americans C. African Americans B. Hispanics D. Native Americans
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
21.
process by which water is supplied to dry land
a)
cordillera
b)
irrigation
c)
chinook
d)
ethanol
22.
imaginary line through the Rocky Mountains separating east- and west-flowing rivers
a)
cordillera
b)
irrigation
c)
chinook
d)
continental divide
23.
liquid fuel made from plants
a)
ethanol
b)
cordillera
c)
chinook
d)
continental divide
24.
region of parallel mountain systems
a)
irrigation
b)
cordillera
c)
ethanol
d)
chinook
25.
dry wind that blows over the Great Plains
a)
chinook
b)
continental divide
c)
ethanol
d)
cordillera
26.
What do Alaska and Hawaii have in common? A. Neither state has an active volcano. B. Neither state borders the 48 contiguous states. C. Both states have tropical climates. D. The two states are about the same size in land mass.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
27.
Which state can claim to have the highest point in the United States? A. California C. Colorado B. Washington D. Alaska
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
28.
What causes the Great Salt Lake to be salty? A. The Pacific Ocean flows directly into the lake and makes the water salty. B. It was formed over a huge salt lick. C. It has no outlet and its tributary rivers deposit salt, which is left when its water evaporates. D. People have long dumped their excess salt there.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
29.
Which landform plays a role in forming the climates in the region west of the Mississippi River? A. high mountains C. plateaus B. plains D. deserts
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
30.
Which state relies on wind power to provide a quarter of its electricity? A. Wyoming C. California B. South Dakota D. Colorado
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
31.
Canada has 10 provinces and three territories.
a)
True
b)
False
32.
Quebec is one of the Atlantic Provinces of Canada.
a)
True
b)
False
33.
Deciduous trees produce cones and have needles.
a)
True
b)
False
34.
Canada and the United States share the longest undefended border in the world.
a)
True
b)
False
35.
Canada has a very large population.
a)
True
b)
False
36.
In which provinces do most Canadians live? A. Northern Lands B. Atlantic Provinces C. Prairie Provinces D.Quebec and Ontario
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
37.
Which statement describes the landscape of British Columbia? A. It is part of the massive plateau known as the Canadian Shield. B. It is much like the northwestern United States. C. It has vast prairies and plains. D. It has no high mountains, just a few hills.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
38.
How many of the Great Lakes does Canada share with the United States? A. two C. four B. three D. five
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
39.
What waterway connects the Gulf of St. Lawrence to Lake Ontario? A. Fraser River C. Ohio River B. St. Lawrence River D. Hudson Bay
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
40.
founded Quebec A. Ice Age B. Vikings C. Samuel de Champlain D. Dominion of Canada
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
41.
first Europeans to reach Canada A. Ice Age B. Vikings C. Samuel de Champlain D. Dominion of Canada
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
42.
native peoples of Canada B. Vikings C. Samuel de Champlain D. Dominion of Canada E. First Nations
a)
B
b)
C
c)
D
d)
E
43.
long period of intense cold A. Ice Age B. Vikings C. Samuel de Champlain D. Dominion of Canada
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
44.
partly self-governing nation within the British Empire B. Vikings C. Samuel de Champlain D. Dominion of Canada E. First Nations
a)
B
b)
C
c)
D
d)
E
45.
Which country did Britain compete with for power in the Americas? A. Germany C. France B. Spain D. Norway
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
46.
What was built in the late 1800s that connected eastern and western Canada?
A. transcontinental railroad B. St. Lawrence Seaway C. transcontinental highway D. transcontinental canal
A. transcontinental railroad B. St. Lawrence Seaway C. transcontinental highway D. transcontinental canal
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
47.
On what chief industries was Canada’s economy based in the early 1900s?
A. manufacturing and technology B. retail sales and mining C. trading and agriculture D. agriculture and mining
A. manufacturing and technology B. retail sales and mining C. trading and agriculture D. agriculture and mining
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
48.
What percentage of Canada’s people are from the First Nations? A. 2 percent C. 25 percent B. 10 percent D. 45 percent
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
49.
Only one out of five Canadians lives in cities or suburbs.
a)
True
b)
False
50.
French is the main language in Quebec.
a)
True
b)
False
51.
Three-quarters of all of Canada’s exports go to the United States.
a)
True
b)
False
52.
Montreal, Quebec, is Canada’s largest metropolitan area.
a)
True
b)
False
53.
Acid rain weakens living things.
a)
True
b)
False
54.
Which city is Canada’s busiest port? A. Alberta C. Quebec B. Vancouver D. Montreal
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
55.
In keeping its cultural heritage unchanged, what influence do some Canadians fear the most? A. They believe they should break free from all British influences. B. They worry that the Asians will dominate their culture. C. They worry that the United States will dominate their culture. D. They believe they should break free from all French influences.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
56.
What can be said about Canada’s government? A. It is a parliamentary system. B. It has no king or queen. C. Its legislature is called the Senate. D. The British king or queen carries out the laws.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
57.
What might be Canada’s biggest challenge? A. increasing trade with the United States B. attracting tourists C. staying together as a nation D. reviving its fishing industry
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
58.
What does Canada depend on to power its industries, homes, and transportation systems? A. electricity C. water B. fossil fuels D. solar energy
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
59.
Mexico shares its southern border with the United States.
a)
True
b)
False
60.
Mexico and Central America have four distinct seasons.
a)
True
b)
False
61.
Mexico is an important oil-producing country.
a)
True
b)
False
62.
The Caribbean Sea is an arm of the Pacific Ocean.
a)
True
b)
False
63.
The Caribbean attracts millions of tourists to the region each year.
a)
True
b)
False
64.
Which of the following are common natural occurrences in Mexico? A. tornadoes C. earthquakes B. ice storms D. tsunamis
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
65.
Which vertical climate zone in Mexico is also known as “hot land”? A. tierra templada C. tierra fria B. tierra buena D. tierra caliente
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
66.
Why has Mexico’s oil production declined since 2004? A. There is too much conflict in Mexico. B. Its oil fields are old and starting to run out of oil. C. No one wants to buy the oil. D. Oil is not a good product to sell.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
67.
Which Caribbean country is a commonwealth of the United States? A. Puerto Rico B. Cuba C. Haiti D. Jamaica
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
68.
What land, which is now a country, did Christopher Columbus first sight in 1492?
A. Mexico B. Costa Rica C. Bahamas D. United States
A. Mexico B. Costa Rica C. Bahamas D. United States
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
69.
led a small force of Spanish conquistadors to Mexico in 1520 A. Miguel Hidalgo B. plantation C. Hernán Cortés D. Fidel Castro
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
70.
led a revolution in Cuba in 1959 B. plantation C. Hernán Cortés D. Fidel Castro E. revolution
a)
B
b)
C
c)
D
d)
E
71.
led a rebellion in Mexico in 1810 A. Miguel Hidalgo B. plantation C. Hernán Cortés D. Fidel Castro
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
72.
a period of violent social and political change B. plantation C. Hernán Cortés D. Fidel Castro E. revolution
a)
B
b)
C
c)
D
d)
E
73.
large farm where workers produce cash crops A. Miguel Hidalgo B. plantation C. Hernán Cortés D. Fidel Castro
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
74.
Which statement describes the Aztec?
A. They made accurate calendars. B. No one knows why their empire collapsed. C. They had a complex social and religious system. D. They invented a complex system of writing.
A. They made accurate calendars. B. No one knows why their empire collapsed. C. They had a complex social and religious system. D. They invented a complex system of writing.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
75.
Settlers from which country had the most wealth in colonial Mexico? A. United States C. Sweden B.Britain D. Spain
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
76.
Why do the Caribbean islands have so much diversity? A. The climate varies among the islands. B. Many people from the United States settled there. C. Several European countries ruled them as colonies. D. Their governments are democratic.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
77.
Why do the countries in the Caribbean islands have weak economies? A. Their governments are communist. B. They attract few tourists. C. They have large populations. D. They are small and have few resources.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
78.
large painting made on a wall A. mural B. maquiladora C. communist D. tourism
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
79.
major service industry in Mexico A. mural B. maquiladora C. communist D. tourism
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
80.
type of factory in Mexico A. mural B. maquiladora C. communist D. tourism
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
81.
type of government in Cuba A. mural B. maquiladora C. communist D. tourism
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
82.
Where do nearly 20 percent of Mexico's people live? A. Acapulco C. Mexico City B. Cancun D. Leon
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
83.
What is the economic level of up to 50 percent of the population in Mexico? A. poor B. moderately wealthy C. wealthy D. extremely wealthy
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
84.
What is the main language in most Central American countries? A. English C. Italian B. French D. Spanish
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
85.
Which Caribbean country ranks among the world’s poorest nations? A. Haiti B. Belize C. Jamaica D. Dominican Republic
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
86.
Which Caribbean country is known for its reggae music? A. Cuba B. Haiti C. Dominican Republic D. Jamaica
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
87.
The Amazon is the world’s longest river.
a)
True
b)
False
88.
Much of the Amazon Basin is covered by the world’s largest rain forest.
a)
True
b)
False
89.
Most of Brazil is located in the Tropics.
a)
True
b)
False
90.
Though Brazil has forests and rich farmland, it has few mineral resources.
a)
True
b)
False
91.
Coffee is Brazil’s main export.
a)
True
b)
False
92.
What is the largest country in South America? A. Argentina C. Chile B.Brazil D. Bolivia
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
93.
What is one reason the Amazon River carries so much water? A. A forest canopy shelters the soil of the Amazon Basin. B. Water flows freely from the highland plateaus into the lowland plains. C. It has more than 1,000 tributaries. D. It flows through a vast grassland.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
94.
How are the western and eastern parts of the Brazilian highlands alike? A. They both contain rolling hills and plateaus. B. Both regions are sparsely populated. C. Neither area is suitable for farming. D. Both regions are largely grassland.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
95.
Where do most Brazilians live? A. on the Amazon Basin B. on the highland plateaus C. on the coastal lowlands D. on the pampas
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
96.
How wide can the Amazon River get during the heavy rains of the monsoon season?
A. 10 miles wide C. 50 miles wide B. 25 miles wide D. 100 miles wide
A. 10 miles wide C. 50 miles wide B. 25 miles wide D. 100 miles wide
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
97.
Native peoples had lived in Brazil for more than 10,000 years before Europeans arrived.
a)
True
b)
False
98.
By 1820, nearly one-third of Brazil's total population was enslaved people.
a)
True
b)
False
99.
Brazil gained independence from Portugal after a bloody civil war.
a)
True
b)
False
100.
The rule of Pedro II brought great progress, including the end of slavery.
a)
True
b)
False
101.
In Brazil, all people aged 18 to 70 are required by law to vote.
a)
True
b)
False
102.
In what way is Brazil different from every other South American country? A. It is the only South American country where Spanish is spoken. B. It is the only South American country where Christianity is not the main religion. C. It is the only South American country that has a Portuguese heritage. D. It is the only South American country with an indigenous population.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
103.
Which of the following describes the native peoples known as the Tupi? A. The Tupi were mainly farmers. B. The Tupi lived as nomads. C. The Tupi lived in the lowlands. D. The Tupi did not fish.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
104.
What kept the Portuguese from paying much attention to Brazil for more than 30 years after their arrival in the region? A. The fierce native peoples of Brazil frightened the Portuguese away. B. Brazil was thought to be a dry, barren region. C. Portugal was at war with Spain. D. The main focus of the Portuguese was on their colonies and trade in Asia.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
105.
By the 1600s, what crop had become Brazil’s main export? A. coffee C. cotton B. sugarcane D. wheat
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
106.
Which Portuguese commander claimed the land of Brazil for Portugal? A. Getúlio Vargas C. King John III B. Pedro Cabral D. Christopher Columbus
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
107.
Many Brazilians are of German or Italian ancestry.
a)
True
b)
False
108.
Virtually all of Brazil’s Native Americans still live in the Amazon rain forest.
a)
True
b)
False
109.
The majority of Brazilians live in rural areas, mainly on plantations, farms, or in small towns.
a)
True
b)
False
110.
Roman Catholicism is the predominant religion in Brazil.
a)
True
b)
False
111.
Most Brazilian adults are high school graduates.
a)
True
b)
False
112.
Which statement about Brazil’s population is correct? A. Mixed-race marriages are more acceptable in Brazil than in many other countries. B. Very few Brazilians have European ancestry. C. Almost 80 percent of Brazilians have mixed racial ancestry. D. The largest mixed-race group in Brazil is of African and Native American descent.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
113.
What would you most likely encounter a favela, or shantytown? A. in a small, rural town C. on a plantation B. on the edge of a city D. in the rain forest
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
114.
Which set of attitudes would Brazilians call the “Brazilian Way”? A. controlling, scheming, calculating B. rude, distant, impolite C. efficient, fast, energetic D. friendly, easy going, laid back
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
115.
How are rural life and urban life in Brazil similar? A. Most rural and urban dwellers live middle-class lives. B. Poor people in rural and urban areas usually own their own homes. C. The rural and urban poor eat similar foods. D. Nearly all rural and urban dwellers own automobiles.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
116.
What was one major consequence of the construction of the Transamazonica Highway? A. increased destruction of the Amazon rain forest B. widespread emigration out of Brazil C. de-emphasis on agriculture and mining D. the collapse of Brazil’s logging industry
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
117.
Who is considered the founder of Georgia?
a)
James Bond
b)
James Oglethope
c)
Nathanial Greene
d)
Sam
118.
What was the first city in Georgia?
a)
Atlanta
b)
Savannah
c)
Macon
d)
Augusta
119.
Who was the leader of the Native American tribe that worked closely with the founder of GA?
a)
Crazy Horse
b)
Soft Feather
c)
Red Wing
d)
Tamochichi
120.
What family built large mansions on Cumberland Is. ?
a)
Down
b)
The Carnegies
c)
Too far
d)
Way too far
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