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First Semester Review (Social Studies 7)

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Select the continent of NORTH AMERICA.

a)

6

b)

3

c)

1

d)

4

2.

Select the continent of AFRICA.

a)

7

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

3.

Select the continent of EUROPE.

a)

1

b)

4

c)

7

d)

2

4.

Brazil is a country in South America. Select South America on the map.

a)

2

b)

7

c)

4

d)

6

5.

Which ocean is between North America and Asia?

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Atlantic Ocean

6.

Which ocean is found between Africa, India, and Australia?

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Indian Ocean

7.

Which ocean is found between North America, Europe, and Africa?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Indian Ocean

8.

A source created about an event or time-period by someone who was there

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

9.

Something made about an event or time period by someone who was not there

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

10.
A biography about Abraham Lincoln
a)
Primary Source
b)
Secondary Source
11.
The Declaration of Independence
a)
Secondary Source
b)
Primary Source
12.
A photograph is an example of a
a)
Primary Source
b)
Secondary Source
13.

BC is the same as

a)

AD

b)

BCE

c)

CE

14.

AD is the same as

a)

BC

b)

BCE

c)

CE

15.

On the BC/BCE side of the timeline the numbers...

a)

count down (get smaller)

b)

count up (get bigger)

16.

On the AD/CE side of the timeline the numbers...

a)

count down (get smaller)

b)

count up (get bigger)

17.

A decade is a period of

a)

10 years

b)

100 years

c)

1000 years

18.

A millenium is a period of

a)

10 years

b)

100 years

c)

1000 years

19.

A century is a period of

a)

10 years

b)

100 years

c)

1000 years

20.

Where would you put the date 550 BCE?

a)

After 500 BCE

b)

Before 500 BCE

c)

After 500 CE

21.

Where would you put the date 2000 CE?

a)

After 1500 BCE

b)

Before 1500 CE

c)

After 1500 CE

22.

What are the six features of a civilization we will focus on this year?

a)

Geography, Religion, Achievement, Politics, Economics, Social Structure

b)

Geology, Religion, Achievements, Politics, Economics, Social Structure

c)

Geography, Religion, Achievement, Presidents, Economics, Social Structure

d)

Geography, Religion, Achievement, Politics, Economics, Socialism

23.

The image here represents which GRAPES feature?

a)

Geography

b)

Achievement

c)

Religion

d)

Politics

24.

The image shown here is connected to which GRAPES feature?

a)

Religion

b)

Social System

c)

Geography

d)

Political

25.

The keyword "Inventions" belongs in which category or letter of the GRAPES Model?

a)

Geography

b)

Achievements

c)

Economics

d)

Social Structure

26.

The keyword "Belief in Afterlife" belongs in which category or letter of the GRAPES Model?

a)

Social Structure

b)

Politics

c)

Geography

d)

Religion

27.

The keyword "Money" belongs in which category or letter of the GRAPES Model?

a)

Achievements

b)

Politics

c)

Economics

d)

Social Structure

28.

The keyword "Family Order" belongs in which category or letter of the GRAPES Model?

a)

Social Structure

b)

Geography

c)

Achievements

d)

Religion

29.

The keyword "Laws" belongs in which category or letter of the GRAPES Model?

a)

Politics

b)

Achievements

c)

Economics

d)

Religion

30.
Rome is located in which country?
a)
Greece
b)
Italy
c)
Egypt
d)
France
31.

Which religion did the Romans at first try to stop and then later adopted it as its official religion?

a)

Islam

b)

Polytheism

c)

Judaism

d)

Christianity

32.
By expanding the empire and reorganizing the military and government to make it safe and strong, Caesar Augustus created a new era of prosperity that lasted 200 years called 
a)
Pax Romana
b)
Golden Years
c)
Pax Augustus
d)
Age of Prosperity
33.

Rome's government began as a _______ and changed to an ___________.

a)

democracy, republic

b)

republic, empire

c)

empire, republic

d)

tyranny, empire

34.

Who started Christianity and who helped spread it?

a)

Paul started it and Jesus helped spread it

b)

Mohammad started it and Abu Bakr helped spread it

c)

Jesus started it and Paul helped spread it

d)

Julius started it and Caesar helped spread it

35.

Which emperor converted to Christianity and made it legal for the citizens of the Roman Empire to convert as well?

a)

Julius Caesar

b)

Constantine

c)

Augustus Caesar

d)

Theodosius

36.
Christianity is a ____ religion based on the life and teachings of ____.
a)
monotheistic; Paul of Tarsus
b)
polytheistic; Jesus of Nazareth
c)
monotheistic; Jesus of Nazareth
d)
polytheistic; Paul of Tarsus
37.
What is the system in Europe where lords gave land to vassals for service and loyalty?
a)
monarchy
b)
chivalry
c)
monastery
d)
feudalism
38.

The city of Jerusalem is important to what three major religions?

a)

Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam

b)

Islam, Christianity, and Hinduism

c)

Islam, Christianity, and Judaism

39.

What word means "submission to God" in Arabic?

a)

Islam

b)

Muslim

c)

Qur'an

d)

Mecca

40.

_____________ is the founder of Islam.

a)

Abraham

b)

Moses

c)

Jesus

d)

Muhammad

41.

A Muslim house of worship is called a _____________.

a)

temple

b)

mosque

c)

synagogue

d)

church

42.

The holy book of Islam is the ____________.

a)

Hebrew Bible

b)

Torah

c)

Qur'an

d)

New Testament

43.

Muslims are expected to make a _____________ to Mecca at least once during their lifetime.

a)

pilgrimage

b)

donation

c)

fast

d)

statue

44.

During the month of Ramadan, Muslims are required to __________ from dawn until sunset.

a)

pray

b)

fast

c)

travel

d)

donate

45.

Jews, Christians, and Muslims all trace their roots back to the same person. Who is this person?

a)

Abraham

b)

Muhammad

c)

Moses

d)

Constantine

46.

What does Allah mean?

a)

Muhammad

b)

It is a pillar of Islam

c)

It is a Muslim Achievement

d)

It is the Arabic word for God

47.

What is the holy month of Islam called?

a)

Qur'an

b)

Ramadan

c)

Hajj

d)

Zakat

48.

How are the Five Pillars of Islam and the Ten Commandments similar?

a)

Both support the belief of reincarnation

b)

Both provide a guide to moral and ethical behavior

c)

Both encouraged the worship of many gods

d)

Both promoted the ownership of slaves

49.

The cities of Mecca and Medina are located on the

a)

Greek Peninsula

b)

Arabian Peninsula

c)

Italian Peninsula

d)

Balkan Peninsula

50.

The name given to followers of Islam

a)

Bedouins

b)

Christians

c)

Muslims

d)

Jews

51.

In this religion, believers believe in the teachings of Jesus and the Bible.

a)

Christianity

b)

Judaism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Buddhism

52.
Which religion is practiced by the most people today?
a)
Islam
b)

Judaism

c)
Christianity
d)

None of these

53.
Who is the messiah, according to Christians?
a)
Moses
b)
Muhammad
c)
Jesus
d)
Abraham
54.

Which of the following is the oldest of the monotheistic religions?

a)

Islam

b)

Judaism

c)

Christianity

55.
Christianity is an extension of what religion?
a)
Judaism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Hinduism
d)
Shintoism
56.

Christian holy book

a)

Qur'an

b)

Bible

c)

Old Testament

57.

Jewish place of worship

a)

Synagogue

b)

Church

c)

Mosque

58.

______ is a person who claims to be a messenger of God.

a)

proverb

b)
warrior
c)
king
d)
prophet
59.

When Jesus was alive, what religion did he follow?

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)
Judaism
60.

Both Jews and Christians follow a set of laws called the

a)

New Testament

b)

Five Pillars

c)

Ten Commandments

d)

Sharia

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