WorksheetsSocial Studies Final Review Questions
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 27mins
Japan and both Koreas
Are part of the Korean Peninsula
Lack mineral resources
Share similar climates
Were never influenced by China
How is North Korea's government different from South Korea's government
North Korea has a command economy and South Korea has a market economy
North Korea is communist and South Korea is democratic
North Korea is democratic and South Korea is communist
There are no differences between the governments of these two countries
Seoul is
The capital of Japan
The capital of North Korea
The capital of South Korea
Not a very important city
South Korea
Was supported by the Soviet Union after World War II
Exports products such as Honda, Sony, and Toyota
Exports products such as LG, Samsung, and KIA
Is completely controlled by government officials
The people of Pyongyang
All own private cars
Have suffered electricity shortages
have equal rights
Practice Buddhism or Shintoism
Which of the following statements is false
The DMZ was created to keep North and South Korea from fighting
Currently many countries are worried about North Korea's ability to make and use nuclear weapons
The United States helped create South Korea's government after World War II
A truce ended the Korean War in 1943, but it divided the Korean Peninsula into two very different countries
North Korea
Is open to outside ideas and influences, borders China, and is communist
Has a free enterprise economy, suffered a great famine from 1995-2001, and is communist
Uses old-fashioned farming techniques, is led by Kim Jong-Un, and is communist
Is rich in natural resources, is a peninsula, and is communist
South Korea
Is one of the world's top shipbuilders, borders China, and is communist
Is rich in natural resources, is a peninsula, and is democratic
Is led by Kim Jong-Un, has a free enterprise economy, and is communist
Is open to outside ideas and influences, has a free enterprise economy, and is democratic
Both the Berlin Wall and the DMZ
Still stand
Separate communism and democracy
were created under the guidance and mandate of the Soviet Union
Both Still stand and Separate communism and democracy
Which body of water does not border the Korean Peninsula
Sea of Japan
Atlantic ocean
Yellow Sea
Both the Atlantic ocean and the Yellow Sea
Some problems North Korea faces today include
People suffer from poverty and power shortages
People are denied basic freedoms
Outdated factories and technology
All of the above answers are correct
The Korean War
Started on June 25, 1950 and ended on July 27, 1963
Was a fight against the spread of communism
Was an easy victory fro South Korea and the United States
All of the above are true
Which is not true about Peace Day in Japan?
It is celebrated to honor those who died from the bombings in World War 1.
It is celebrated on August 6th
Fireworks, special foods, and lit lanterns that float off to sea are all part of this day
All of the above are true about Peace Day in Japan
The legend behind folding the paper cranes states that
Folding 100 paper cranes will honor the gods.
Folding 1, 000 paper cranes will grant a special wish.
Folding 1,000 paper cranes is important because the crane is said to live 1,000 years.
Both b and c are true.
Mt Fuji is
Japan’s highest mountain
Part of the Japanese Alps
Not a volcano.
Both a and c are true
Because of its location, Japan is subject to all of the following natural disasters except.
Tsunamis
Earthquakes
Tornadoes
Volcanic eruptions
Which of the following is true about the Japanese language?
It is based on an alphabet.
2,000 characters known as kanji represent whole words.
Some characters called Kami represent parts of words.
Both b and c are true
Hirohito
Ruled Japan as emperor when the United States bombed Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
As the emperor he ruled Japan as a democratic nation.
Ruled the Korea's prior to being Japan’s emperor.
None of the above are true.
Powerful military generals who once ruled Japan in the emperor’s name were called
Samurai
Buddhist priests
Shoguns
Kimchi warriors
Japan’s economy is successful today due to
A huge trade surplus
Strong employee work ethic
Placing high tariffs on imported goods
All of the above
The following are examples of some of Japan’s current issues and challenges
Lack of space, lack of farmland, pollution
Low technology, lack of farmland, and limited space
Pollution, lack of mineral resources, and an inefficient economy
Lack of space, lack of farmland, and inadequate education
All of the following are true about the Berlin Wall except
It separated East and West Berlin.
It separated East and West Germany.
It divided communism and democracy.
It no longer exists.
Why were the people of Germany initially in favor of accepting the leadership of Hitler and his Nazi Party?
He promised to tear down the Berlin Wall.
He believed in democracy.
He promised to restore Germany to its former glory.
The people of Germany never supported Hitler or his Nazi party.
Germany’s government is a federal republic. In Germany’s federal republic, which position runs the government?
President
Emperor
King or queen
Chancellor
This included harsh punishments, restrictions, and war reparation payments assessed to Germany for causing the onset of World War 1.
Potsdam Conference
Treaty of Versailles
Germany’s Constitution
Magna Carta
Two of the following statements are true about World War II. Please select two of them.
It lasted from 1939-1945.
During these years many Jewish people were victims of the Holocaust.
Germany bombed Pearl Harbor causing the United States to enter the war.
The Cold War was the main cause of World War II.
Two of the following statements are true about democracy. Please select two of them.
In a democracy no elections are held.
In a democracy the government protects the rights and freedoms of its people.
In a democracy everyone’s work is equally valued, so the same wages are earned by all.
In a democracy a process exists for choosing and replacing government officials through free and fair elections.
