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Social Studies Final Exam

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is NOT an effect of the Silk Road.

a)

People were exposed to different types of goods.

b)

People were able to visit sites in the Western Hemisphere.

c)

Trading allowed relationships to form.

d)

Individuals came into contact with different diseases.

2.

What is the difference between a diersified economy and a specialized economy?

a)

Diversified is based on many different types of natural resources and specialized only focuses on one or two.

b)

Diversified is only in countries within Europe and South America.

c)

Specialized is based on many different types of natural resources and diversified is only focuses on one or two.

d)

Specialized is special and diversified is not special

3.

Which describes a path taken by Mohandas Gandhi to obtain freedom from the British Empire.

a)

Only wearing clothes produced by the British

b)

Going to school only on Monday and Wednesday

c)

The Hartel which was a day of prayer and fasting and refusal to work.

d)

Eating only at British restaurants

4.

Which phrase describes the word ethnocentrism

a)

Have a party when your parents are not home

b)

Extending the rule of your empire into another nation

c)

Having pride in your country

d)

A belief that one's own culture is more advanced or better than those of other countries

5.

Which phrase best describes the government and economic system of South Korea

a)

Communist Dictatorship

b)

Capitalist Democracy

c)

Communist Democracy

d)

Socialist Dictatorship

6.

What phrase describes the country of North Korea

a)

Limited government led by a president

b)

Limited government led by a prime minister

c)

Unlimited government led by a dictator

d)

Unlimited government led by a king

7.

Which phrase accurately describes Hammurabi.

a)

He was the first black president of South African in 1993.

b)

He was the first shogun during Feudal Japan.

c)

He was the founder of Islam

d)

He was the king of Babylon known for creating a strict set of laws.

8.

Which phrase accurately describes Muhammad.

a)

He was the first shogun during Feudal Japan.

b)

He was the first black president of South Africa in 1993.

c)

He was the founder of Islam.

d)

He was the king of Babylon that created a strict set of laws.

9.

What phrase accurately describes Minimoto Yoritomo.

a)

He was the first shogun during Feudal Japan.

b)

He was the founder of Islam

c)

He was the first black president of South Africa in 1993.

d)

He was the king of Babylon that created a strict set of laws.

10.

Which is NOT a reson why India and Pakistan fight over the region of Kashmir?

a)

It contains the headwaters of the Indus River.

b)

It allows for a strategic location.

c)

It contains important religious sites for Hindus and Muslims.

d)

It allows China to trade easily with Sri Lanka.

11.

Which is NOT accurate regarding the ancient Egyptian civilization?

a)

It was located along the Nile River.

b)

Their main architecture were ziggurats.

c)

Their writing was heiroglyphics.

d)

They were polytheistic.

12.

Which phrase best describes the ancient civilization of Mesopotamia?

a)

It was located along two rivers and home to polythesitic people that built ziggurats.

b)

It was located along the Yellow River and had oracle bones.

c)

It was located along the Indus River and the greatest cities were Harappa and Mohenjo-daro.

d)

It was located along the Mississippi where people grew corn and soybeans.

13.

Which is NOT a human right.

a)

No torture

b)

Freedom of expression

c)

Guilty until proven innocent

d)

Right to life

14.

Which is NOT a characteristic of a developing country?

a)

Rely more on agriculture

b)

High GDP and standard of living

c)

Lack of industries

d)

Poor health care

15.

Which phrase accurately describes a developed country?

a)

These locations have many industries, advanced technology, high GDP, and good education.

b)

These locations rely more on agriculture and lack industries.

c)

These locations have a low GDP, GDP per capita, and standard of living.

d)

These locations have political unrest, poor education and poor health care.

16.

Which phrase describes Nelson Mandela.

a)

He was the first black president of South Africa in 1993.

b)

He was the founder of Islam

c)

He was a king in Babylon that created a strict set of laws.

d)

He was the first shogun within Feudal Japan.