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7th Grade Winter Final Exam

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

I am a Shi'a Muslim who is part of an ethnic group who is very proud because our ancestors once ruled a large and grand empire. Our land is now called Iran but we still speak our ancient langauge of Farsi.

a)

Arabs

b)

Persians

c)

Kurds

d)

Sunnis

2.

In the 2010s, the population of South Sudan suffered due to a famine in eastern Africa. Corruption and a civil war made it difficult for aid workers to help the people. What was the MOST LIKELY outcome of this situation?

a)

The country maintained a high gross domestic product despite the famine.

b)

Government investment in industrial development helped people find work.

c)

Many people suffered because the government was too unstable to help them.

d)

The population was able to maintain a high standard of living despite the famine.

3.

Abdo is 12 years old and in 5th grade. The other boys in 5th grade are as young as 10 and as old as 16. His school has dirt floors and no doors. Abdo and the other students in his class must learn their lessons without the internet or textbooks. In Abdo's country the government spends most of its money (revenue) fighting the rebels instead of education, medicine, and food. The lack of educational resources in Abdo's country is an impact of...

a)

famine and drought

b)

HIV/AIDS

c)

an unstable government

d)

ethnic conflict

4.

Having characteristics of two types of economic systems.

a)

Command

b)

Market

c)

Mixed

d)

Traditional

5.

Which key figure's birth inspired the creation of the Christian religion?

a)

Jesus

b)

Siddhartha Gautama

c)

Moses

6.

In Kenya's cities, the literacy rate is roughly 90%. In rural Kenya, the literacy rate drops to under 50%. What does this say about the standard of living in Kenya's rural areas?

a)

The standard of living is much lower in rural Kenya than in the urban areas.

b)

Rural areas have a much simpler, carefree quality of life.

c)

Access to education and healthcare in rural areas is easier because there are less people.

d)

The standard of living is much higher in rural Kenya than in the urban areas.

7.

Which of the following could help to prevent the sread of AIDS?

a)

Migrating to big cities

b)

Education and prevention

c)

Having less children

d)

Investing in capital goods

8.

Every year more than one million Africans die of what?

a)

Cancer

b)

Zika Virus

c)

AIDS

d)

Ebola

9.

When a country's government is unstable, it

a)

provides access to education

b)

finds solution to poverty and famine

c)

cannot meet the needs of its people

d)

offers adequate food, clothing, and shelter to citizens

10.

The two predominate forms of democratic governments are parliamentary and

(a)  

11.

Which numeral marks the location the Kalahari Desert, which covers parts of Botswana and Namibia?

a)

I

b)

II

c)

III

d)

IV

12.

The Atlas Mountains border the Sahara and separate it from the coastline. Based on this information, which numeral marks the location of the Atlas Mountains?

a)

I

b)

II

c)

III

d)

IV

13.

Based on the map, which statement is most likely correct?

a)

Turkey and Saudi Arabia often have disputes over the use of freshwater in the Persian Gulf.

b)

Iraq and Oman often have disputes over the use of freshwater from the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.

c)

Turkey, Syria, and Iraq often have disputes over the use of freshwater from the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.

d)

Saudi Arabia, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates often have disputes over the use of freshwater in the Persian Gulf.

14.

What is the term for a system of acquiring colonies to provide raw materials for a stronger colony?

a)

Nationalism

b)

Imperialism

c)

Socialism

d)

Patriotism

15.

Which statement best describes the "Scramble for Africa"?

a)

Asian nations took control of almost all African territory

b)

European nations took control of almost all African territory

c)

European nations gave back control of almost all African territory

d)

African nations gave back control of almost all European territory

16.

Why was the end of the 19th century know as the "Age of Imperialism"?

a)

African countries aggressively expanded their empires in United States

b)

European countries aggressively expanded their empires in Asia and Europe

c)

African countries aggressively expanded their empires in Asia and Africa

d)

European countries aggressively expanded their empires in Asia and Africa

17.

Which African region's environment has been damaged the MOST by the logging industry and commercial farming?

a)

region 1

b)

region 2

c)

region 3

d)

region 4

18.

This map shows a river that flows through eleven African countries and is the longest river in the world. Which river is shown in the map?

a)

the Zambezi River

b)

the Congo River

c)

the Niger River

d)

the Nile River

19.

The map shows the location of the largest desert in the world, which covers about a third of the continent of Africa. Which desert is highlighted in this map?

a)

the Kalahari

b)

the Arabian

c)

the Sinai

d)

the Sahara

20.

What rivers are shown on this map?

a)

the Amazon and Jordan Rivers

b)

the Danube and Rhine Rivers

c)

the Nile and Congo Rivers

d)

the Tigris and Euphrates River

21.

Which two countries had the GREATEST number of colonies in Africa in the late 1800s?

a)

China and Japan

b)

Spain and Portugal

c)

Great Britain and France

d)

Great Britain and the United States

22.

What region of the world became the MAIN focus of imperialistic powers during the Age of Imperialism?

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

the Caribbean

d)

the South Pacific

23.

After Mandela became president of South Africa, former President F. W. de Klerk

a)

Organized a political opposition party.

b)

Became the nation's deputy president.

c)

Became an ambassador for racial equality.

d)

Attempted to seize power in a military takeover.

24.

During the 1990s, international pressure for a regime change in South Africa took the form of

a)

military invasion

b)

trade embargoes

c)

targeted air strikes

d)

peacekeeping missions

25.

Which of these African nations produces the MOST crude oil on an annual basis?

a)

South Sudan

b)

Congo

c)

Sudan

d)

Nigeria

26.

Emphasizing which economic practice MOST helps African economies benefit from international trade?

a)

specialization

b)

lowering inflation rates

c)

raising interest rates

d)

generalization

27.

From 2010 to 2015, private sector growth in Nigeria was hindered by which of the following?

a)

structural adjustment policies

b)

low fiscal expenditures

c)

government corruption

d)

International Monetary Fund loans

28.

Look at the southern part of Southwest Asia on the maps. The southern interior is called the Rub' al-Khali, or "Empty Quarter" because it is

a)

a mountainous, sparsely inhabited area.

b)

a hot, arid, largely uninhabited desert.

c)

an uninhabited area where rivers meet.

d)

a largely uninhabited forested area.

29.

The Torah is a sacred text of which religion?

a)

Islam

b)

Shintoism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Judaism

30.

The Quran is a sacred text of which religion?

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)

Buddhism

d)

Judaism

31.

Which of the following individuals is considered to be the founder of Islam?

a)

Jesus

b)

Muhammad

c)

Abraham

d)

Siddharta

32.

Which of the following countries is located in Central Africa?

a)

Democratic Republic of the Congo

b)

Egypt

c)

Kenya

d)

Nigeria

33.

Which of the following countries is located in Western Africa?

a)

Democratic Republic of the Congo

b)

Egypt

c)

Kenya

d)

Nigeria

34.

Which of the following countries is located in Eastern Africa?

a)

Democratic Republic of the Congo

b)

Egypt

c)

Kenya

d)

Nigeria

35.

Which of the following countries is located in Northern Africa?

a)

Democratic Republic of the Congo

b)

Egypt

c)

Kenya

d)

Nigeria

36.

Which two countries are highlighted on this map?

a)

Niger and Nigeria

b)

Kenya and Uganda

c)

Congo and DR Congo

d)

Sudan and South Sudan

37.
Hot, dry grasslands with lots of wildlife located north and south of the equator.
a)
Sahara
b)
Sahel
c)
Savanna
d)
Tropical Rain Forest
38.

Which of the following is the largest mountain in Africa?

a)

Kilimanjaro

b)

Victoria

c)

Nile

d)

Atlas

39.

Which African region has been negatively affected by commercial logging, excessive fuel wood consumption, and slash and burn farming techniques?

a)

Savanna

b)

Sahel

c)

Sahara

d)

Tropical Rainforest

40.

The area indicated with the red arrow has a very low population density because it

a)

is dominated by desert.

b)

floods annually.

c)

is prone to outbreaks of disease.

41.
Giant dip in the earth's surface in Eastern Africa that was created by separating tectonic plates.
a)
Great Rift Valley
b)
Mt. Kilimanjaro
c)
Atlas Mountains
d)
Kalahari Desert
42.

What exactly are savannas?

a)

area of high mostly flatland

b)

tropical grasslands dotted with small trees and shrubs

c)

forest that grow along the equator with dense tress and plants