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7th Grade SS Semester 2 Final Review

Total questions: 64

Worksheet time: 2hrs 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who was the leader of India's civil disobedience against Britain's laws under colonial rule?

a)

Mohandas Gandhi

b)

Martin Luther King Jr

c)

Ho Chi Minh

d)

F.W. de Klerk

2.

What is civil disobedience?

a)

a method of protest by violently opposing laws that are considered to be unjust

b)

lawfully following all laws even if some believe the laws to be unjust

c)

a method or protest by peacefully refusing to obey laws considered to be unjust

d)

a form of government participation for all members of India's caste system

3.

What is being depicted in the image?

a)

Gandhi had no lasting impact on movements in the future.

b)

Gandhi's methods of non-violence influenced leaders in other movements.

c)

Martin Luther King Jr influenced Gandhi to use non-violent protest.

d)

Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr disagreed on forms of protest.

4.

Who was a communist and nationalist leader in Vietnam's independence movement?

a)

Nelson Mandela

b)

Mao Zedong

c)

Mohandas Gandhi

d)

Ho Chi Minh

5.

What method did Ho Chi Minh use in his efforts to help Vietnam gain independence?

a)

Guerilla Warfare

b)

Non-Violent Protest

c)

Civil Disobedience

d)

Support from French troops

6.

What is communism?

a)

system of government that promotes democratic involvement by citizens

b)

political system that imposes rule by an absolute monarch

c)

political and economic system in which everything belong to, and is decided by, the government

d)

a government which has a king or queen who has constitutional limitations

7.

What does the term collectivization mean?

a)

collecting all goods from citizens and giving it to the government

b)

the Communist idea of abolishing private ownership and instead making all farms and industries collectively (or group) owned.

c)

taking power away from large groups and giving control of industries and farms to private owners

d)

the capitalist idea of taking all power away from private citizens and giving the power to corporations

8.

___________________ was a communist leader in China who made a communist after defeating the Nationalist Party.

a)

Sun Yixian

b)

Ho Chi Minh

c)

Mao Zedong

d)

Bo Dai

9.

What was the Great Leap Forward?

a)

Mao Zedong's SUCCESSFUL plan to create large communes that would make farming more productive.

b)

Mao Zedong's FAILED plan to create large communes that would make farming more productive.

c)

The Red Army retreated into the mountains with Communist followers.

d)

The Red Army retreated into the mountains with members of the Nationalist Party

10.

What are communes?

a)

privately owned farms

b)

collectively owned neighborhoods

c)

collectivized group farms

d)

corporation owned farms

11.

The ______________ was a youth movement organized by Mao Zedong's government to promote Communism and seek out opposition.

a)

The National Army

b)

The National Guard

c)

The Red Army

d)

The Red Guards

12.

What was the Cultural Revolution ?

a)

The plan of the Nationalist Party to fight against Communism and put the old government back in power.

b)

Mao Zedong's plan to take private ownership away from farms and create large collectively owned farms.

c)

Ho Chi Minh's plan to use guerilla warfare to remove all traditional ideas and practices that opposed the Communist Party.

d)

Mao Zedong's plan to use the Red Guard to remove all traditional ideas and practices that opposed the Communist Party.

13.

What is the significance of Tianenmen Square?

a)

It was the location of massive protests in favor of the Communist party where counter protesters in favor of democracy opened fire on members of the Chinese government.

b)

It was the location of massive protests against the Communist Party where the Chinese government opened fire on peaceful protesters.

c)

It was the home of all Communist Party government events.

d)

It was a square dedicated to Communist followers who were members of the Red Army or the Red Guards.

14.

What did the United States hope to accomplish by taking a lead role in rebuilding Japan after WWII?

a)

They wanted to control Japan.

b)

They wanted to make up for the death caused by the Atomic bomb.

c)

They wanted to make sure there were good trade relations with Japan and prevent Communism from reaching Japan.

15.

In rebuilding Japan, what did General MacArthur do to the constitution of Japan to ensure democratic rule?

a)

He changed nothing other than making sure a new Emperor was chosen.

b)

He completely abolished rule by monarchy and set up elections for a president.

c)

He influenced an amendment that denounced communism but left up decisions on government structure to the Japanese.

d)

He took influence from both American and Japanese culture and created a constitutional monarchy instead of an absolute monarchy with a bicameral parliament.

16.

Who was a pivotal leader who fought for the end of apartheid and was even jailed for his efforts?

a)

F.W. De Klerk

b)

Nelson Mandela

c)

Martin Luther King Jr.

d)

Desmond Tutu

17.

Who was the president of South Africa who ordered the release of Mandela from prison and worked with Mandela to have the first democratic elections in South Africa?

a)

F.W. De Klerk

b)

Nelson Mandela

c)

Desmond Tutu

d)

Alwyn Schlebusch

18.

What did President F.W. de Klerk do in 1990 that helped the process to end apartheid?

a)

He agreed to allow the African National Congress to operate as an official political party.

b)

He agreed to allow the Pan Africanist Congress to operate as an official political party.

19.

Although apartheid ended in 1991, most agree that it did not officially end until 1994 when this even took place.

a)

First segregated elections.

b)

Mandela was released from prison

c)

First multiracial elections.

d)

De Klerk put members of the government who supported apartheid in prison.

20.

Which law was created to force all non-white persons to register according to their race and/or ethnicity?

a)

Separate Amenities Act

b)

Group Areas Act

c)

Population Registration Act

d)

Mixed Marriages Act

21.

The Group Areas Act forced black South Africans to live in _________________, and they required a passbook to travel or work outside of this space.

a)

Homelands

b)

Urban Spaces

c)

Worker Camps

d)

Prisons

22.

What type of government does Kenya have?

a)

Presidential Democracy

b)

Parliamentary Democracy

c)

Autocracy

d)

Theocracy

23.

What type of government does South Africa have?

a)

Presidential Democracy

b)

Parliamentary Democracy

c)

Autocracy

d)

Theocracy

24.

What type of government does Nigeria have?

a)

Presidential Democracy

b)

Parliamentary Democracy

c)

Autocracy

d)

Theocracy

25.

What is unique about the government of South Africa?

a)

They are the only autocratic government in Sub-Saharan Africa

b)

Even though they are a parliamentary democracy the title of their leader is president.

c)

Even though they are a presidential democracy the title of their leader is prime minster.

d)

They are a presidential democracy and have a king.

26.

How do citizens choose their leader in South Africa?

a)

Citizens vote directly for their leader

b)

Citizens vote for representatives and then vote for the leader in a separate election

c)

Citizens do not vote at all, leaders are chosen by a magical ceremony where a mermaid and a fairy meet to discuss who would best lead the nation.

d)

Citizens vote for representatives in the legislative branch, and the legislative branch chooses the leader

27.

How are leaders chosen in Nigeria and Kenya?

a)

Citizens do not vote, leaders inherit their power.

b)

Citizens vote directly for the president.

c)

Citizens vote for members of the legislative branch and the legislative branch chooses the leader.

28.

How are leaders chosen in parliamentary democracies?

a)

Direct Elections

b)

Indirect Elections

29.

What is a challenge all of these nations face?

a)

political/government corruption

b)

aftermath of apartheid

c)

terrorism

d)

military coup

30.

What is Pan-Africanism?

a)

a belief in colonizing and controlling another country or foreign land

b)

coming from one or more of the hundreds of different African tribes

c)

a nationalist movement across the African continent with the goal of creating a unified African political identity

d)

the use of authority or power in a cruel or unfair manner

31.

What can you infer from the statement below?


Nigeria is extremely diverse as there are over 250 ethnic groups that live there and the nation is split between Muslims and Christians.

a)

There has always been a lasting peace in Nigeria.

b)

There has been a lot of conflict in Nigeria.

c)

The British helped to unify the ethnic groups of Nigeria.

d)

The government of Nigeria represents all ethnic groups and people.

32.

What type of conflict resulted from religious differences in Nigeria?

a)

There was not much conflict in Nigeria as most people practice the same religion.

b)

Uprisings against Britain

c)

Colonial War

d)

Civil War

33.

Why did the European powers use imperialism to take land in Africa? Choose the BEST answer.

a)

They wanted to extend the slave trade.

b)

They wanted to use the land in Africa for industry.

c)

They wanted natural resources that were in Africa.

d)

They wanted to trade with African countries but the existing governments said they would not trade with them.

34.

What did Europeans create that caused conflict between ethnic, tribal and religious groups?

a)

They allowed one religious group to prosper but not others.

b)

They spoke with ethnic groups for advice on how to draw up the boundaries.

c)

They created artificial governments to place in African countries so they could have more influence.

d)

They created artificial political boundaries.

35.

What word is being defined?


To divide, separate or split.

a)

Partition

b)

Imperialism

c)

Nationalism

36.
What country has polluted their water sources by tossing cremated remains into the river?
a)
India
b)
Japan
c)
North Korea
d)
China
37.
What contributes to flooding in both India and China?
a)
cutting down trees, improper farming methods, and monsoons
b)
lack of dams, pollution, and monsoons
c)
beavers, bears, and tigers 
d)
deforestation and desertification
38.
How do farms contribute to water pollution?
a)
fertilizers and pesticides have chemicals that run off into water sources
b)
fertilizers and pesticides are dumped into lakes and rivers
c)
farmers dump unsold produce into the river 
39.

What is a negative effect of the Asian Brown Cloud?

a)

Causes water-borne diseases

b)

Causes respiratory disease

c)

No negative effect because its just a myth

d)

Causes blindness

40.

What is the BEST reason for overpopulation on the Ganges River?

a)

Its away from the deserts in China

b)

The area has harsh climate

c)

People live near rivers for drinking water and irrigation

d)

the river is not navigable or suitable for trade

41.

What geographical feature in Southeast Asia is where most people choose to live?

a)

Rivers

b)

Mountains

c)

Deserts

42.

How is Buddhism and Hinduism similar? How are they different?

a)

Both believe in ending the cycle of Reincarnation, Karma, and are from India. Hinduism has a Caste System (Social Order).

b)

Both believe in Reincarnation, are from India, and have a Caste System (Social Order). Buddhism believe in Karma.

43.

How is Confucianism and Shintoism different?

a)

Confucianism originated in India Shintoism originated in Japan

b)

Confucianism is a religion Shintoism is a philosophy

c)

Confucianism is a philosophy Shintoism is a religion

44.

How are Confucianism and Hinduism different?

a)

Confucianism is a philosophy Hinduism is a religion

b)

Confucianism is a religion Hinduism is a philosophy

45.

How is the Shinto belief similar to animism?

a)

Kami are people who are converted to Shintoism

b)

Both are monotheistic

c)

They both belief that everything has a spirit of a god inside of it

d)

They both are a tradition of honoring ancestors

46.

Explain Buddha’s teachings on Karma?

a)

What comes around goes around

b)

What you do to others will come back to you

c)

Doing good things leads to a good next life

Doing bad things leads to a bad next life

d)

You reap what you sow

47.

Describe Hinduism’s Caste System.

a)

People are born into a certain class or level in society that cannot be changed

b)

People are born into a certain class or level in society that but it can be changed if they work hard

c)

Kami: everything in nature has a spirit connected to it

d)

People are reincarnated into a new life based on their old life

48.

Which BEST refers to Confucius' Golden Rule of Behavior?

a)

Honor your father and mother

b)

With God, all things are possible

c)

What goes around comes around

d)

Treat others the way you want to be treated

49.

In China there are elections but citizens can only vote for people who meet what requirement?

a)

Are not approved by the CCP

b)

Approved by the CCP (Chinese Communist Party)

c)

Approved by a democratically elected legislature

d)

Approved by the citizens of each district regardless of political affiliation.

50.

Although both China and North Korea have communist governments, and both governments require members of the government to be in communist parties, what is different about the leader of North Korea?

a)

Position of leadership has direct elections

b)

Position of leadership has indirect elections

c)

Position of leadership is inherited; autocracy

d)

Position of leadership controlled by one party; oligarchy

51.

Which SEA nation has a presidential democracy where citizens directly elect their president?

a)

India

b)

North Korea

c)

South Korea

d)

China

52.

Which democracy in SEA uses indirect elections when choosing the prime minister and the president?

a)

India

b)

Japan

c)

South Korea

d)

North Korea

53.

_________ has a constitutional monarchy where the Emperor is a ceremonial head of state and the Prime Minister is indirectly elected through legislators.

a)

India

b)

China

c)

Japan

d)

South Korea

54.

Japan has a mixed market economy that specializes in what industries?

a)

Manufacturing and agriculture.

b)

Advanced machinery and agriculture.

c)

Manufacturing, advanced machinery and fishing.

d)

Agriculture, manufacturing and the fishing industry.

55.

China's economy is transitioning from a mixed command system to mixed market. This has created what strength in their current economy?

a)

Communes have taken control of almost all segments of the economy.

b)

Private business is the fasting growing segment of economy.

c)

China's government still makes most decisions with business.

d)

China's most profitable industry is fishing.

56.

What is significant about North Korea's economy?

a)

It is the closest to a pure command economy in the world.

b)

It is transitioning from a mixed command economy to a mixed market.

c)

Despite communist control citizens have the ability to become entrepreneurs.

d)

The government is communist but the economy is not and North Korea still has a mixed market economy.

57.

South Korea's economy specializes in automobiles, auto parts and other ______________________________.

a)

vehicles.

b)

high-tech industries.

c)

industries connected with agriculture.

d)

industries in mining and petroleum.

58.

Although half of India's population works in agriculture ,much of India's population in rural areas remains poor. What economic weaknesses contribute to poverty in India?

a)

Low access to agricultural jobs.

b)

There aren't many natural resources in India.

c)

Low access to service jobs and poor infrastructure.

d)

The government is not investing in education for the majority of citizens.

59.

African governments have NOT been able to adequately address the rise of HIV/AIDS because...

a)

they have received little to no foreign aid.

b)

doctors have no been able to find a cure for HIV/AIDS.

c)

African governmental leaders are unaware of the dangers of HIV/AIDS

d)

government instability causes many issues like HIV/AIDS to be overlooked.

60.

Government instability in Africa has caused which of the following?

a)

Poverty

b)

Famine & Spread of Disease like HIV/AIDS

c)

Conflict resulting in killing and war

d)

ALL OF THE ABOVE

61.

Low literacy rates, gender inequality, and poverty are all impacted by ___________________.

a)

little or no access to education.

b)

little or no access to agriculture.

c)

access to military training at a young age.

d)

access to education is provided but people choose not to take part.

62.

Sanctions, embargo, quotas, tariffs, and standards are all examples of what?

a)

Trade Barriers

b)

Economic Policies

c)

Programs that help trade become easier.

d)

Programs that help domestic trade only.

63.

What was the purpose of the United States' containment policy?

a)

to isolate the United States from any political or economic affairs in Southeast Asia.

b)

to contain democracy to certain nations that were allies in Southeast Asia.

c)

to keep communism from spreading to countries throughout Southeast Asia.

d)

to fight against China in hopes to rid the Chinese government of communist rule.

64.

The United States got involved in both the Korean and Vietnam Wars to fight against the spread of communism, what was a major difference between the outcomes of both wars?

a)

Both nations became completely democratic.

b)

Both nations became completely communist.

c)

The U.S. successfully helped contain communism to North Korea and to North Vietnam.

d)

The U.S. successfully helped contain communism to North Korea but was not successful in Vietnam as South Vietnam surrendered to the communists.