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EOY Social Studies Exam Review

Total questions: 122

Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why do people live near coastlines?

a)

The coastline is attractive

b)

Source of irrigation

c)

Access to waterways for trade

d)

Lower population density

2.

The average number of years someone can expect to live

a)

infant mortality rate

b)

human development index

c)

life expectancy

d)

75.5

3.

Which one of these is not a factor for establishing a settlement?

a)

reliable water supply

b)

flat land suitable for agriculture

c)

access to parkland

d)

resources to build shelter

4.

The exact location on a map or globe is called _____________ location.

a)

absolute

b)

relative

5.

Which factor is most responsible for unifying Southwest Asia and North Africa as a culture region?

a)

Hajj

b)

Islamic religion

c)

Desert regions

d)

Mosques

6.

Which of the following geographic factors has the greatest influence on where people live?

a)

Proximity to highways and roads

b)

Shared cultural traditions

c)

Availability of water

d)

Access to public transportation

7.

Which of the following is a common characteristic of culture?

a)

Politics

b)

Large deserts

c)

Polytheism

d)

Shared beliefs

8.

What is culture?

a)

A group of people who share a house, a meal and celebrate birthdays.

b)

having lots of presents at Christmas.

c)

No one has culture except the wealthy people.

d)

Its a set of beliefs, values, and practices a group of people have in common.

9.

11. Which continent is located at 90 degrees E and 45 degrees N?

a)

South America

b)

Asia

c)

Africa

d)

Australia

10.

Which government of South Asia is most similar to the U.S. government?

a)

Sri Lanka

b)

Bangladesh

c)

Afghanistan

d)

India

11.

Which cultural institution has historically guided the moral and social life for most people in India?

a)

Islam

b)

Hinduism

c)

Jainism

d)

Sikhism

12.

This traditional style of fishing is an example of how humans---

a)

modify the environment

b)

replace traditional methods with faster technology

c)

use local supplies

d)

adapt to the environment

13.

Characteristics of the U.S. Government:

governed by a constitution - Elected representatives-Led by a president- Laws interpreted by a supreme court - National and state level government


Which government of South Asia is most similar to the U.S. government?

a)

Bhutan

b)

Nepal

c)

Pakistan

d)

India

14.

English and French have become common languages spoken in Sub-Saharan Africa because of--

a)

travelers visiting the region

b)

a tradition of learning multiple languages in the region

c)

religious leaders requiring citizens to speak these languages

d)

a history of European colonization in the region

15.

According to the data, which country likely has the fewest schools?

a)

Kenya

b)

Ethiopia

c)

Rwanda

d)

Uganda

16.

Which physical feature has often served as a barrier for trade and travel in South Asia?

a)

The Himalayas

b)

The monsoons

c)

The Indian Ocean

d)

The Hindu Kush

17.

Which of the following accounts for most of the cultural diffusion to East Asia throughout history?

a)

immigration

b)

trade

c)

war

d)

colonization

18.
Which of the following is an example of an unlimited government?
a)
Japan
b)
South Korea
c)
Hong Kong
d)
North Korea
19.
In the People’s Republic of China, the government is led by —
a)
a life-long dictator
b)
a council of generals
c)
an official monarch
d)
Communist party officials
20.

Based on the data above, which of the following best describes the level of economic development in East Asia?

a)

The standard of living is very low in in most East Asian coutnries.

b)

Most East Asian economies can be described as less developed

c)

East Asia is characterized by varying levels of economic development.

d)

Economic development in East Asia has surpassed that of any other region.

21.

Where are most Australian urban centers located?

a)

along the coast

b)

on natural springs

c)

in the northern half

d)

on the southern island

22.

Which physical process is most responsible for the formation of islands in the Pacific Ocean?

a)

Tectonic Activity

b)

The Ring of Fire

c)

Flood deposits

d)

The Big Bang

23.

The successful trade in Japanese electronics has resulted in the diffusion of what popular recreational activity?

a)

Racing automobiles

b)

Sharing instant photos

c)

Sending Text messages

d)

Playing video games

24.

How has proximity to beaches influenced the lifestyles of people living in Australia and Oceania?

a)

Obesity rates are higher in this region than in other parts of the world.

b)

Other island nations can deliver agricultural items

c)

A culture of outdoorsmanship has developed

d)

Most citizens are employed in technology industries

25.

Opportunities for citizen participation in the political process are suppressed in countries like North Korea because--

a)

Confucian teachings are followed

b)

The government is unlimited

c)

The country is in the midst of war

d)

Religious leaders are in control

26.

One way that people living in Oceania have adapted to the environment includes----

a)

building underground shelters

b)

hunting large animals

c)

relying on fishing

d)

using salt water for irrigation of crops

27.

Who were the first known people of Australia?

a)

Aborigines

b)

Convicts

c)

British explorers

d)

Ostrich ranchers

28.

One way that people living in Oceania have adapted to the environment includes-----

a)

building underground shelter

b)

relying on fishing

c)

using salt water for irrigation

d)

hunting large animals

29.

How has the history of Sub-Saharan Africa contributed to political instability in some nations of the region?

a)

The devastation of the Second World War has left some nations struggling to recover.

b)

The end of foreign aid to the region is leaving many without proper food and medicine

c)

the end of European colonization left some nations struggling to form effective governments.

d)

The migration of the Bantu-speaking people across national boundaries has caused a clash of cultures.

30.

English and French have become common languages spoken in Sub-Saharan Africa because of ------

a)

a history of European colonization in the region

b)

the migration of many missionaries to the region

c)

a tradition of learning multiple languages in the region

d)

an established system of Christian schools in the region.

31.

Which of the following is a responsibility expected of U.S. citizens?

a)

Caring for one's property

b)

Voting Washington D.C.

c)

Checking on neighbors

d)

Voting in elections

32.

What feature is missing from many unlimited governments that is often used to limit governments?

a)

Economic freedom

b)

Controlled elections

c)

Censorship

d)

Constitution

33.

What is one way that limited governments are different from unlimited governments?

a)

Political candidates in limited governments are from the same political party.

b)

Leaders in limited governments are restricted from spending too much.

c)

Elections in limited government are open to all eligible voters

d)

News media in limited governments do not report about politics.

34.

In many limited governments, the individual rights of the people are detailed in a---

a)

Federal Legal Code

b)

Political Party Platform

c)

Constitution

d)

Declaration of Independence

35.

Which of the following geographic factors has the greatest influence on where people live?

a)

Proximity to highways and roads

b)

Shared cultural traditions

c)

Access to public transportation

d)

Availability of water

36.

What is culture?

a)

A group of people who share a house, a meal and celebrate birthdays

b)

No one has culture except the wealthy people

c)

Having lots of presents at Christmas

d)

It's a set of beliefs, values, and practices a group of people have in common

37.

British colonization of North America politically influenced the United States and Canada by introducing the idea of---

a)

separation of church and state

b)

free trade

c)

limited government

d)

constitutional monarchy

38.

__ is one of the seven large masses on Earth

a)

Continent

b)

Geography

c)

Climate

d)

Volcano

39.

The __________ lies at zero degrees longitude.

a)

Prime Meridian

b)

Artic Circle

c)

Equator

d)

International Date Line

40.

The _________ lies at zero degrees latitude.

a)

Prime Meridian

b)

Artic Circle

c)

Equator

d)

International Date Line

41.

Which of the following is NOT a component of culture?

a)

recreation

b)

religion

c)

clothing

d)

technology

42.

A form of limited government is...

a)

dictatorship

b)

monarchy

c)

democracy

d)

communism

43.

Which of the following is the definition of an ethnic group?

a)

People that share a common history, language and religion

b)

People that live together in one house

c)

People that study other languages

d)

People that travel to other countries and join the culture there

44.

The set of beliefs, goals, and practices that a group of people share is known as:

a)

behavior

b)

interdependence

c)

culture

d)

diffusion

45.

The spread of cultural traits from one region to another is

a)

elastic

b)

a developed nation

c)

cultural diffusion

d)

a trait

46.

The three major monotheistic religions in the world today are

a)

Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism

b)

Judaism, Christianity, Islam

c)

Christianity, Hinduism, Confucianism

d)

Judaism, Christianity, Hinduism

47.

Which type of map is this?

a)

Poltical Map

b)

Physical Map

c)

Climate Map

d)

Road Map

48.

What is a dictator?

a)

Someone who helps a country in need

b)

Someone who gives control of the government to the people

c)

Someone who gains complete control of a country's government

49.
Name two indicators of a country's level of economic development - 
a)
life expectancy and literacy rate
b)
life expectancy and prescription rate
c)
colonization and a totalitarian government
d)
availability of water and GDP per capita
50.

These people do not settle down in one location and continue to move around....?

a)

Shakers

b)

Movers

c)

Domesticated

d)

Nomads

51.
What type of map is this?
a)
Population 
b)
Physical
c)
Political
d)
Climate 
52.
What type of map is this?
a)
Political
b)
Physical 
c)
Economic Activity
d)
Population
53.
How many continents are there?
a)
4
b)
1
c)
5
d)
7
54.
What are the cardinal directions?
a)
North, South, East, West
b)
North, Northeast, South, Southeast
c)
Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest
d)
West, Southwest, East, Southeast
55.
What is a primary source?
a)
the only source
b)
record of an event created later by people not present at the event
c)
description of an event from someone who witnessed or lived through that event
d)
the number 1 source
56.

Uluru is most closely located by which number on the map?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

57.

Which number correctly identifies the Great Barrier Reef?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

58.
Shows features that humans have created such as, countries, states, and cities.
a)
Physical Map
b)
Political Map
c)
Government 
59.
A religious  belief in one god or deity. 
a)
Monotheism 
b)
Polytheism 
60.
Shows natural features of the world such as landforms and bodies of water. 
a)
cuisine
b)
Physical map
c)
Political map
d)
Rift valley 
61.
A group's way of life, including types of food, shelter, clothing, language, behavior, and ideas. 
a)
Nationalism 
b)
Economy 
c)
Race 
d)
Culture 
62.

chain of islands

a)

archipelago

b)

coral

c)

guerilla

d)

mulatto

63.

government where everyone must obey laws, including government leaders

a)

limited government

b)

unlimited government

c)

civil war

d)

dependency

64.

hard, stony substance made from the skeletons of tiny sea animals

a)

coral

b)

cay

c)

guerilla

d)

archipelago

65.

government where the ruler alone has control and there are no limits on the ruler's authority

a)

unlimited government

b)

limited government

c)

indentured servant

d)

dependency

66.

True or False: In a limited government, a single leader holds all the power.

a)

True

b)

False

67.
In a democracy, the citizens....
a)
must submit to the demands of a small ruling group
b)
have no rights or power.
c)
vote for government officials and on some decisions
d)
have freedom of speech and religion, but that is all.
68.
To spread culture and Christianity
To find new trade routes to Asia
To gain land and natural resources
All of these are characteristics of what?
a)
Westward Expansion
b)
European Exploration
c)
Traits of the cold war
d)
The start of WWI
69.

What are the 4 hemispheres Earth can be divided into?

a)

tropic of Capricorn and Cancer, the equator and prime meridian

b)

northern, southern, eastern, western

c)

up, down, left, right

d)

it is not 4, it is just 1

70.
The 0 degree line of latitude is the ___________.
a)
Equator
b)
Prime Meridian
c)
International Date Line
d)
Contour line
71.
Imaginary lines that run from the north pole to the south pole are...
a)
lines of latitude
b)
time zones
c)
lines of longitude
d)
parallels
72.

What are the first 10 Amendments to the U.S. Constitution called?

a)

Postscript

b)

Bill of Writ

c)

Preamble

d)

Bill of Rights

73.

What is a dictatorship

a)

Government by officials of the church/religion.

b)

Single ruler or a small group holds absolute authority.

c)

A government ruled by a king or queen.

74.

Literacy rate is

a)

the average age people will live to be.

b)

the number of babies out of every 1,000 born who die in the first year.

c)

the percentage of people who can read and write.

75.

Which of the following is an example of a people’s culture?

a)

art

b)

language

c)

literature

d)

all of the above

76.
A physical map may include such features as what?
a)
natural resources
b)
Economic activity
c)
landforms and bodies of water
d)
population and density
77.
People who move from place to place  and have no permanent home are called
a)
artisans
b)
Nomads
c)
yurts
d)
laden
78.
What was the silk road
a)
A way to transfer cars from general motors
b)
A Chinese Trade Route
c)
a silk road
d)
a type of ancient clothing
79.
What does monotheistic mean?
a)
Belief in one God
b)
belief in no Gods
c)
Belief in the God Mono
d)
Believe in many Gods
80.
Which of the following is an example of a secondary source?
a)
official county marriage record
b)
biography of Ronald Reagan
c)
letter from a Civil War soldier
d)
photograph of immigrants arriving in New York
81.

What is an area of high, flat land?

a)

peninsula

b)

plateau

c)

sinkhole

d)

isthmus

82.

How are the governments of Canada and the United States similar?

a)

Both have parliaments led by a President

b)

Both are limited governments with constitutions.

c)

Both allow the government to censor newspapers.

83.
What is migration?
a)
providing a service
b)
movement from one place to another
c)
having lots of different types of people
84.
Why is the Bill of Rights important?
a)
It lists the freedoms of American  citizens.
b)
It makes sure people follow the laws.
c)
It makes sure everyone has a job.
d)
It says what power the government has.
85.

All of these are examples of limited government, except...

a)

democracy

b)

communism

c)

limits being placed on the power of the government

d)

where citizens can vote, citizens have rights

86.

An unlimited government is...

a)

a government where the citizens can vote.

b)

a government with limits on how much power they have.

c)

a government where there are no limits on the powers of the government.

d)

a government like a democracy.

87.

Why does Australia have opposite seasons from North America?

a)

So that bird migration is balanced throughout the world

b)

They like to surf in January

c)

Because they are on the other side of the Prime Meridian

d)

Due to being below the equator

88.

Throughout history where do most people live?

a)

in North America

b)

in the center of continents

c)

in cities

d)

along coastlines or near water

89.

What is cultural diffusion?

a)

bringing in other people from other cultures

b)

taking on traits that are similar to other cultures

c)

spreading culture from one area to another

d)

taking ideas from internet on how to be like another country

90.
What is the exact point where a place is located, identified by latitude and longitude coordinates?
a)
relative location
b)
absolute location
c)
ecosystem
d)
region
91.
What are the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution?
a)
Bill of Rights
b)
empire
c)
democracy
d)
republic
92.
What is a document that organizes a country's government and states its powers?
a)
proclamation
b)
Bill of Rights
c)
amendment
d)
constitution
93.
What is a form of government by the people, in which citizens can elect representatives to govern them. 
a)
monarchy
b)
democracy
c)
oligarchy
d)
dictatorship
94.
What is a ruler with complete control?
a)
president
b)
governor
c)
mayor
d)
dictator
95.
What is the imaginary circle around Earth that is the same distance from the North and South Poles? 
a)
latitude
b)
longitude
c)
equator
d)
equinox
96.
What is a narrow strip of land connecting two large land area?
a)
isthmus
b)
canal
c)
butte
d)
steppe
97.
Maps that show information such as the location of state and national borders and capital cities are called
a)
historical maps
b)
elevation maps
c)
political maps
d)
physical maps
98.
Which of the following would best describe a direct quote, taken from the speaker?
a)
Best Source
b)
Worst Source
c)
Primary Source
d)
Secondary Source
99.

Australia was colonized by the British, just like Canada and the United States. As a result, the predominant language in Australia is__________.

a)

English

b)

Australian

c)

Spanish

d)

Portuguese

100.

Why are most of Australia's cities on the eastern and southeastern coast of the country?

a)

The central part of Australia is too wet.

b)

The western coast is thick with a tropical rain forest.

c)

The climate is temperate and there is good rainfall.

d)

Northern Australia is too cold in winter for seaports to stay open.

101.

A large number of the early settlers in Australia were _______.

a)

conquistadors

b)

missionaries

c)

pilgrims

d)

prisoners

102.

In a ______, the government is "ruled by the people."

a)

Autocracy

b)

Democracy

c)

Dictatorship

d)

Oligarchy

103.
What characteristics do Judaism, Christianity, and Islam have in common?
a)
They are all montheistic
b)
They all call the house of worship a church
c)
They were all founded by Abraham
d)
They are all montheistic
104.
What is one reason that a country could have a high GDP?
a)
Because they have high wages.
b)
Because they have a highly educated population.
c)
Because they have low taxes.
d)
Because they love going to space.
105.

A dry wilderness area in Australia with fewer people than animals is called?

a)

Aborigine

b)

territory

c)

Outback

d)

coast

106.

The Aboriginese are

a)

The indigenous people of Australia

b)

The name of Australia's Parliament

c)

The first European settlers to Australia

d)

A sea creature in the Coral Sea

107.

The first Australians were nomadic hunters and gatherers. When Europeans reached Australia, they called the dark skinned people they encountered

a)

Aborigines

b)

Aztecs

c)

Inuits

d)

Maoris

108.
Some problems facing North Korea today..
a)
people suffer from poverty and power shortages
b)
people are denied basic freedoms
c)
they have outdated factories and technology
d)
all of the above
109.

What kept early settlements in Inner China isolated?

a)

the settlers' dislike and distrust of other people

b)

the destructive rainstorms, hailstorms, and tornadoes

c)

the settlers' strong armies and frequent battles

d)

the surrounding mountains, deserts, and rocky plateaus

110.
Relative location is best described as :
a)
Latitude and Longitude
b)
Given by GPS coordinates
c)
a general location, not specific
d)
a specific place:
111.

Absolute location:

a)

is a general address

b)

can only be found using GPS

c)

is demonstrated by saying that Detroit is west of Ontario

d)

uses latitude and longitude to identify a specific place

112.
Latitude lines run
a)
East/West
b)
North/South
c)
to the moon
d)
in a manner varying by each country's laws
113.
Lines of latitude and longitude are measured in:
a)
degrees (of a circle)
b)
north and south only
c)
east and west only
d)
degrees of a compass
114.
What is the continent that is blue?
a)
Africa
b)
Australia
c)
Antarctica
d)
Asia
115.
What is the continent that is yellow?
a)
Africa
b)
Australia
c)
Antarctica
d)
Asia
116.
What is the continent that is light green?
a)
North America
b)
South America
c)
Africa
d)
Australia
117.
Mountains are created when....
a)
Two tectonic plates collide against one another
b)
Two ceramic plates pull apart
c)
A river cuts through a tectonic plate
d)
Two continental plates pull apart
118.
Which ocean is marked by the letter D?
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Pacific Ocean
c)
Indian Ocean
d)
Southern Ocean
119.

What term is used to refer to the unpopulated inner region of

Australia?

a)

High Island

b)

Low Island

c)

Atoll

d)

Outback

120.

What term is used to refer to a ringlike coral island or a string of

small islands surrounding a lagoon?

a)

Atoll

b)

Volcanic Island

c)

Great Barrier Reef

d)

Continental Island

121.
The area outlining the Pacific is nicknamed the "Ring of Fire" because...
a)
the Sun heats up these outer areas. 
b)
there are burning forest fires in the areas.
c)
of the high volcanic activity in these regions. 
d)
there are a lot of Ring of Fire rollercoasters there.
122.
What is the BEST definition for colonization?
a)
when people move somewhere but return to their home country
b)
when a group of people move to a new place and set up a new government
c)
when a society becomes multicultural
d)
when trade relationships are formed between countries

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