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Social Studies MOY review

Total questions: 167

Worksheet time: 2hrs 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Russia is the largest country in the world.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Russia has a long coastline. Why do they not use it for trade and transportation?

a)

freezing temperatures and frozen water

b)

tropical temperatures and hot water

c)

low population in that area and rough water

d)

high population in that area and tropical storms

3.

When you hear the words: Superpowers, Space Race, and Nuclear Threat, they are referring to what?

a)

Cold War

b)

Russian Revolution

c)

Chernobyl nuclear disaster

d)

Hitler's invasion into Russia

4.

Following the Russian Revolution, what was the new name of Russia?

a)

Grand Principality of Muscovy

b)

Russian Federation

c)

Soviet Union

d)

Russia

5.

Russia has moved on the economic continuum after the Soviet Union fell. How did it move?

a)

Has not changed much

b)

moved toward pure command

c)

moved toward pure market

d)

moved toward traditional

6.

What is an economic system in which the people decide what is produced, how much is produced, and a price for which it is to be sold?

(a)  

7.

Why would the U.S. use capitalism?

4 lines
8.

What is an economic system in which the government decides everything, including what is produced, how much is produced, and the price for which it is sold?

(a)  

9.

What is an economic system in which the people decide what is produced, how much is produced, and a price for which it is to be sold?

(a)  

10.

Why would the U.S. use capitalism?

4 lines
11.

What is an economic system in which the government decides everything, including what is produced, how much is produced, and the price for which it is sold?

(a)  

12.

Why might a country want to use communism as their style of government?

4 lines
13.

Communism is...

a)

the same as capitalism

b)

different than capitalism

14.

Communism is...

a)

controlled by the government

b)

controlled by the people

15.

Capitalism is...

a)

controlled by the government

b)

controlled by the people

16.

The United States uses...

a)

communism

b)

capitalism

17.

Everything is "fair" in...

a)

communism

b)

capitalism

18.

You can work hard to earn more than what you were given in...

a)

communism

b)

capitalism

19.

You cannot open your own business whenever you want in...

a)

communism

b)

capitalism

20.

Technology is typically more advanced in...

a)

communism

b)

capitalism

21.

There is no such thing as private property in capitalism.

a)

true

b)

false

22.

Who makes the decisions in a communist economy?

a)

The People or Citizens

b)

The Government

23.

How are prices set in a communist economy?

a)

The people set the prices by what they buy and sell.

b)

The government sets the prices

24.

Check all the countries that have a communist economy.

a)

The United States

b)

Cuba

c)

Vietnam

d)

China

25.

The choices people make are determine by the environment.

a)

Traditional

b)

Command

c)

Market

d)

Mixed

26.

Consumers have few, if any, choices in the market.

a)

Traditional

b)

Command

c)

Market

d)

Mixed

27.

Economic activities are centered on the family, tribe, or ethnic groups.

a)

Traditional

b)

Command

c)

Market

d)

Mixed

28.

Resources are handed out based on inheritance (passing down).

a)

Traditional

b)

Command

c)

Market

d)

Mixed

29.

The government (or central authority) sets all pries of goods and services.

a)

Traditional

b)

Command

c)

Market

d)

Mixed

30.

The government or other central authority makes all the economic decisions.

a)

Traditional

b)

Command

c)

Market

d)

Mixed

31.

The government and individuals share the economic decision making process.

a)

Traditional

b)

Command

c)

Market

d)

Mixed

32.

Individuals have little, if any, influence over economic activities.

a)

Traditional

b)

Command

c)

Market

d)

Mixed

33.

Farming, hunting, and gathering are done in the same way as the generation before.

a)

Traditional

b)

Command

c)

Market

d)

Mixed

34.

There is little or no use of technology.

a)

Traditional

b)

Command

c)

Market

d)

Mixed

35.

The Government owns all property.

a)

Limited Government

b)

Unlimited Government

36.
People who disagree with the policies and ideas of the government are often treated harshly.
a)
Limited
b)
Unlimited
37.
People can choose to work where they want.
a)
Limited
b)
Unlimited
38.
Citizens are allowed to vote for people running for office.
a)
Limited
b)
Unlimited
39.
After the leader dies, a family member takes over without being elected by the people.
a)
Limited
b)
Unlimited
40.
The leader of a country can be removed from office for breaking the law.
a)
Limited
b)
Unlimited
41.

The military shuts down newspapers and decides who can run in an election.

a)

Unlimited

b)

Limited

42.

Citizens have few individual rights.

a)

Limited

b)

Unlimited

43.
An economy controlled by the government is known as?
a)
Command
b)
Market
c)
Mixed
d)
Traditional
44.

A person’s ___________________ will control their moral compass or what they think is right and wrong.

a)

social groups

b)

customs/traditions

c)

arts/literature

d)

religion

45.

The elements of culture are all human created characteristics that we use to describe what a location or group is like. This would be attached to which theme of geography?

a)

location

b)

place

c)

region

d)

movement

46.

 Things like religion, language, and foods people make are all apart of culture. Someone who studies culture would also be studying _________________.

a)

physical geography

b)

physical characteristic

c)

human geography

d)

human characteristic

47.

A person's __________________ is determined by their education level, type of job they have, and the amount of money they make.

a)

culture

b)

social class

c)

religion

d)

customs/traditions

48.

A _______ is something that is man made and used to describe a location.

a)

physical characteristic

b)

human geography

c)

human characteristic

d)

human geography

49.

The "P" in PEGS stand for ...

a)

Practice

b)

Political

c)

Primary

d)

Perfect

50.

The "P" in PEGS stand for ...

a)

Practice

b)

Political

c)

Primary

d)

Perfect

51.

The "E" in PEGS stand for ...

a)

Ethernet

b)

Environment

c)

Equator

d)

Economic

52.

The "G" in PEGS stands for ...

a)

Geography

b)

Global

c)

Gravity

d)

Grades

53.

The "S" in PEGS stands for ...

a)

Slavery

b)

Social

c)

San Antonio

d)

Splendid

54.

The Supreme Court of the United States is located in Washington, DC. Courts are a part of

a)

Political Systems

b)

Economic Systems

c)

Geographic Systems

d)

Social Systems

55.

The Rio Grande River separates Texas from Mexico.

a)

Political

b)

Geographic

c)

Economic

d)

Social

56.
The people of America are able to vote for their leader every 4 years.
a)
Political
b)
Economic
c)
Geographic
d)
Social
57.
People travel from all over the world to see the great lakes of Michigan.
a)
Political
b)
Economic
c)
Geographic
d)
Social 
58.
a)

Political

b)

Economic

c)

Geographic

d)

Social

59.
a)

Political

b)

Economic

c)

Geographic

d)

Social

60.
a)

Political

b)

Economic

c)

Geographic

d)

Social

61.

Governor of Texas Greg Abbott

a)

Political

b)

Economic

c)

Geographic

d)

Social

62.

This category includes money and jobs.

a)

Political

b)

Economic

c)

Geographic

d)

Social

63.

This category includes leaders, battles and government.

a)

Political

b)

Economic

c)

Geographic

d)

Social

64.
a)

Political

b)

Economic

c)

Geographic

d)

Social

65.

This category includes family, traditions, religion, food, and music.

a)

Political

b)

Economic

c)

Geographic

d)

Social

66.

PEGS is the acronym for...?

a)

President, economic, geographic, social

b)

political, economic, geographic, social

c)

political, economic, geometry, social

67.

PEGS is the acronym for...?

a)

President, economic, geographic, social

b)

political, economic, geographic, social

c)

political, economic, geometry, social

68.

Elements that make up culture are

a)

language, clothing, music, religion

b)

shopping, sending money to family, studying financial habits

c)

Shapes, equations, geometry

69.

Elements that make up culture are

a)

language, clothing, music, religion

b)

shopping, sending money to family, studying financial habits

c)

Shapes, equations, geometry

70.

The set of beliefs, behaviors, and traits shared by a group of people is their _____________________.

a)

population

b)

culture

c)

traditions

d)

culture region

71.

Which of the following is NOT one of the 8 Elements of Culture

a)

Ethnic Groups

b)

Religion

c)

Government

d)

Health Care

72.

A group of people with common racial, national, tribal, or cultural background is an ____________________.

a)

ethnic group

b)

religious sect

c)

dialect

d)

anomaly

73.

What is globalization?

a)

the process of traveling around the globe.

b)

the process by which one country tries to conquer and take over others.

c)

the process by which a government is working with others.

d)

the process by which nations, cultures, and economies have become integrated, or mixed.

74.

Which culture trait is shown in the picture?

a)

history

b)

government

c)

economy

d)

language

75.

How do we learn about culture?

a)

on TV

b)

passed down through family

c)

visiting other countries

76.

A ______ factor is something that is bad and makes you want to leave your country.

a)

Push

b)

Pull

77.

A _____ factor is something good that makes you want to come to a new place.

a)

Push

b)

Pull

78.

 

John hears that in the United States he can worship as he chooses without fear that the government will throw him in prison. This is an example of?

a)

Push Factor

b)

Pull Factor

79.

 

Brian is part of the Tutsi people from Rwanda that are treated very badly, often killed for being who they are. This is an example of a?

a)

Push Factor

b)

Pull Factor

80.

How would you describe Human Migration?

a)

Movement of people from one place to another

b)

Movement of animals from one place to another

c)

People staying in their own country

d)

moving in a new house

81.

 

Why did early humans migrate?

a)

For Food.

b)

to be near beach

c)

to live near work

d)

to be near their planted crops

82.

__________is the spread of ideas, disease, or technology.

a)

diffusion

b)

migration

c)

push -pull factors

d)

culture

83.

Entering a country when moving from somewhere else

a)

Immigration

b)

Population Transfer

c)

Emigration

d)

External Migration

84.

Leaving a country to move somewhere else.

a)

Immigration

b)

Population Transfer

c)

Emigration

d)

External Migration

85.

the number of people living in a unit of area

a)

Migration

b)

Population density

c)

Settlement geography

d)

forced migration

86.

My family was very poor and did not have enough food. We had to leave our country.

a)

Push

b)

Pull

87.

My country was at war. I had to leave to escape the fighting.

a)

Push

b)

Pull

88.

We moved to Australia because of the climate. It’s just so nice and sunny.

a)

Push

b)

Pull

89.

What challenges do come across when you move to other countries?

a)

to be interested in history

b)

better life, being familiar with exotic places

c)

food, daily routine

d)

culture shock, homesick, language barrier

90.

the study of where people live and why.

a)

Settlement geography

b)

migration

c)

immigration

d)

culture

91.

American Citizens have the duty to

a)

make laws

b)

vote

c)

change their neighborhood

d)

ask for help when needed

92.

Cardinal Directions

a)

North, South, East, West

b)

Northeast, Southeast, Northwest, Southwest

c)

Northsouth, Southnorth, Eastwest, Westeast

93.

Compass Rose

a)

a cross

b)

a rose that grows without thorns

c)

a list that explains the symbols on a map

d)

a directional arrow that shows cardinal and sometimes intermediate directions on a map.

94.

an imaginary line which divide the globe into north and south hemisphere is called

a)

equator

b)

prime meridian

c)

longitude

d)

latitude

95.

the green colored part is...

a)

Argentina

b)

Paraguay

c)

Ecuador

d)

Brazil

96.

this is a map of...

a)

Asia

b)

Antarctica

c)

Europe

d)

Australia

97.

What is the use of longitude and latitude ?

a)

to help draw map

b)

to help locate place on a map

c)

to have lines on a globe

d)

to record changes

98.

What is country A on the map?

a)

United Kingdom

b)

Germany

c)

Russia

99.

What is country B on the map?

a)

United Kingdom

b)

Germany

c)

Russia

100.

What is country C on the map?

a)

United Kingdom

b)

Germany

c)

Russia

101.
is the set of beliefs, values, and practices that a group of people has in common.
a)
culture traits
b)
 Culture 
c)
culture region
d)
ethnic group 
102.
Location, Place, Regions, Movement, and Human-environment interact are called the
a)
tools of geography
b)
5 themes
c)
momentos of time
d)
tutorials of geography
103.

This is a Famous Painting by a European artist. It was painted during the Renaissance. Most paintings during this time were heavily influenced by (a)  

104.

This is a Famous piece of Artwork by a European artist. It was painted during the Renaissance. Most paintings during this time were heavily influenced by (a)  

105.

Which European nation attempted to colonize Haiti and left an ongoing cultural legacy on Haitian society?

a)

Creole

b)

Spain

c)

England

d)

French

106.

Which factor contributed to countries along the Atlantic Ocean expanding trade with countries along the Pacific Ocean during the twentieth century?

a)

Introduction of high-speed rail

b)

Signing of free trade agreements

c)

Creation of caravel ships

d)

Opening of the Panama Canal

107.

Which of the following is one way the CULTURE of Central America was INFLUENCED BY Spanish colonization?

a)

Farming became the primary economic activity in the region.

b)

Christianity and the Spanish language were introduced into the region by the Spanish

c)

Mayan cultural practices were adopted by the Spanish settlers in the region.

d)

Women gained greater equality when Spanish laws were applied to the region.

108.

The Columbian Exchange introduced which ECONOMIC activity into South American culture that BENEFITED the Spanish?

a)

Fishing

b)

Cattle ranching

c)

Railroad building

d)

Calypso music

109.

Which European nation attempted to colonize Haiti and left an ongoing cultural legacy on Haitian society?

a)

Creole

b)

Spain

c)

England

d)

French

110.

Which country is to the north of Kazakhstan?

a)

Mongolia

b)

Russia

c)

Nepal

d)

Iran

111.

Which country is to the north of Kazakhstan?

a)

Mongolia

b)

Russia

c)

Nepal

d)

Iran

112.

What two ethnic groups in Kazakhstan represents the highest population

a)

Uzbek and Tajik

b)

Uzbek and Kazakh

c)

Kazakh and Russian

d)

Ukrainian and tatar

113.

Although Kazakh is the offical language of Kazakhstan, Russian is widely spoken in the region because of?

a)

The largest ethnic group living in Kazakhstan is Russians.

b)

The Soviets forced many Russians to move to Kazakhstan.

c)

The people in Kazakhstan are migrating to Russia to find jobs.

d)

The Kazakhstan government requires schools to teach Russian

114.
Although Kazakh is the official language of Kazakhstan, which other language is widely spoken due to the history of the country?
a)
Arabic
b)
Polish
c)
Russian
d)
Turkish
115.

What is the purpose of all basic institutions?

a)

To ensure people are entertained.

b)

To ensure that a society's basic needs are met.

c)

To ensure laws are followed.

d)

To ensure culture is taught to the next generation.

116.

What letter is located at the intersection of 25 degrees South and 145 degrees East?

a)

Letter A

b)

Letter B

c)

Letter C

d)

Letter D

117.

Which habitat do you think would have LOW settlement patterns?

a)

Tundra, because it is extremely cold and the subsoil is constantly frozen.

b)

Grasslands, because it has rich soil for farming.

c)

Tropical, because it is very wet and has a variety of plant life.

118.

Which of the following is the geographic factor that has the GREATEST influence on where people live?

a)

Access to public transportation.

b)

Shared cultural traditions.

c)

Availability of water.

d)

Being close (proximity) to highways and roads.

119.

Which of the following is the geographic factor that has the GREATEST influence on where people live?

a)

Access to public transportation.

b)

Shared cultural traditions.

c)

Availability of water.

d)

Being close (proximity) to highways and roads.

120.

Human migration is the movement of people from one place to another.

Which statement about human migration is TRUE?

a)

Human migration almost always causes economic and political disasters.

b)

Human migration always leads to better employment opportunities.

c)

Human migration is always motivated by push factors.

d)

Human migration can cause the blending of the languages.

121.

What is a Government?

a)

The office, function, or authority of a ruling individual or body.

b)

the management of a government or large institution.

c)

An area of land; a region.

d)

Something that indicates a border or limit

122.

exhanging money to satisfy wants and needs

a)

Cultural Hearth

b)

Economy

c)

Ethnic Group

d)

Religion

123.

provides for people's needs, keeps order, protects society from outside threats

a)

Language

b)

Culture

c)

Government

d)

Traditions

124.

an organized system of beliefs and practices to explain the meaning of life

a)

Culture

b)

Government

c)

Religion

d)

Language

125.

Which description best summarizes voting differences between the two nations presented in the table?

a)

The Constitution of Thailand does not allow voting, while the U.S. Constitution permits elections.

b)

For American citizens voting is a responsibility, while voting is a requirement for citizens in Thailand.

c)

Most officials in Thailand are appointed by a king, while most officials in the United States are voted into office.

d)

Voters in Thailand directly elect all government leaders, while the leaders in the United States are appointed by the electoral college.

126.

Which of the following terms best completes the web diagram?

a)

Celebrations, Rules, Music

b)

Population, Landforms, Climate

c)

Labor, Natural Resources, Capital

d)

Citizenship, Rights, Responsibilities

127.

Which of the following terms best completes the web diagram?

a)

Celebrations, Rules, Music

b)

Population, Landforms, Climate

c)

Labor, Natural Resources, Capital

d)

Citizenship, Rights, Responsibilities

128.

__________ economies are the oldest economic systems in place.

a)

Traditional

b)

Command

c)

Market

d)

Specialization

129.

Traditional economies rely heavily on __________ to meet the needs of citizens.

a)

farming and agriculture

b)

farming and manufacturing

c)

manufacturing and agriculture

d)

agriculture and services

130.

In a traditional economic system, __________ is inherited.

a)

jewelry

b)

livestock

c)

furniture

d)

land

131.

What are the Traditional economies work with the natural environment ?

a)

Shelter and Farming

b)

slaves

c)

Fish and soup

d)

goods and services

132.

Market Economy

a)

System in which economic decisions are made by tradition and customes

b)

System in which economic decisions are made by the government

c)

System in which economic decisions are made by supply and demand

133.

Command Economy

a)

economic decisions are made by the government

b)

economic decisions are made by supply and demand

c)

economic decisions are made by tradition and customs

134.

economy

a)

the flow of wealth, goods, and services in a country

b)

not enough of something needed

c)

type of government system

135.

Which economic system allows for the most individual freedom?

a)

Mixed

b)

Market

c)

Command

d)

Traditional

136.

In which economic system do individuals do things based on customs & beliefs?

a)

Command

b)

Market

c)

Mixed

d)

Traditional

137.

What is the economic system of most communist countries?

a)

Command

b)

Traditional

c)

Market

d)

Mixed

138.

Most democratic countries have which type of economic system?

a)

Mixed

b)

Command

c)

Traditional

d)

Market

139.

If your parents were soy bean farmers, then you would be a soy bean farmer too. What type of economy is this?

a)

Mixed

b)

Traditional

c)

Command

d)

Market

140.

Businesses (run by private citizens) determine what goods/services are produced and how they will be made.

a)

Mixed

b)

Command

c)

Market

d)

Traditional

141.

Businesses make economic decisions, but the government regulates them to make sure they’re safe/fair.

a)

Mixed

b)

Traditional

c)

Command

d)

Market

142.

This is another name for capitalism

a)

Free Contract

b)

Free Enterprise

c)

Infrastructure

d)

Legal Equality

143.

Free enterprise system is also called

a)

Free Market Economy

b)

Free Life Economy

c)

Free Money Economy

d)

Free Business Economy

144.

In which economic system does the government have the most control?

a)

Traditional

b)

Command

c)

Mixed

d)

Market

145.

In which economic system do individuals do things based on customs & beliefs?

a)

Command

b)

Market

c)

Mixed

d)

Traditional

146.

What is the economic system of most communist countries?

a)

Command

b)

Traditional

c)

Market

d)

Mixed

147.

What is an economic system in which the people decide what is produced, how much is produced, and a price for which it is to be sold?

(a)  

148.

What is an economic system in which the government decides everything, including what is produced, how much is produced, and the price for which it is sold?

(a)  

149.

Communism is...

a)

the same as capitalism

b)

different than capitalism

150.

Communism is...

a)

controlled by the government

b)

controlled by the people

151.

Capitalism is...

a)

controlled by the government

b)

controlled by the people

152.

Many people living in Central America have modified the physical environment by —

a)

Burning Volcanic Rock as Fuel

b)

building dams to help with the constant Flooding

c)

cutting down rainforests

d)

constructing seawalls to help with the constant flooding.

153.

A dictatorship is ruled by

a)

Many

b)

Few

c)

One

d)

Economic System

154.

Ruled by 1 person or a group with total power. The authority of the leader has no limits. Everyone else follows strict rules.

a)

Unlimited government

b)

Limited government

c)

Anarchy

d)

Absolute monarchy

155.

Ruled by 1 person or a group with total power. The authority of the leader has no limits. Everyone else follows strict rules.

a)

Unlimited government

b)

Limited government

c)

Anarchy

d)

Absolute monarchy

156.

Everyone, including the leader, must obey the laws. Constitutions limit power so leaders cannot take advantage of the people. Leaders are elected fairly by the citizens.

a)

Unlimited government

b)

Limited government

c)

Anarchy

d)

Absolute monarchy

157.

A royal family rules with total power & control; Leadership passes through family lines

a)

Limited government

b)

Unlimited government

c)

Anarchy

d)

Absolute monarchy

158.

Authoritarian rule that is controlled by one person who seized power by force

a)

Dictatorship

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Theocracy

d)

Direct democracy

159.

Ruled by a few; Elite leaders come from groups based on race, religion, or military allegiance

a)

Dictatorship

b)

Oligarchy

160.

Citizens elect representatives; a constitution limits a monarch's rule in the government

a)

Anarchy

b)

Theocracy

c)

Constitutional monarchy

d)

Oligarchy

161.

Having a clear line of succession (knowing who will rule next because power is inherited) is an advantage of which form of government?

a)

Dictatorship

b)

Presidential Democracy

c)

Parliamentary Democracy

d)

Monarchy

162.

The Government owns all property.

a)

Limited Government

b)

Unlimited Government

163.
People can choose to work where they want.
a)
Limited
b)
Unlimited
164.

Individuals have basic rights such as freedom of speech, press, and religion.

a)

Limited

b)

Unlimited

165.

People who disagree with the government are arrested.

a)

Unlimited

b)

Limited

166.

Which is an example of democracies?

a)

unlimited government because people cannot vote.

b)

Limited government because people have limited rights.

c)

Unlimited government that allows people to vote and have rights.

d)

Limited government because people can vote and have a voice in decisions.

167.

What nickname does Europe have that refers to its geography?

a)

European Union

b)

The West

c)

Peninsula of Peninsulas

d)

Land of Majestic Mountains