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Funtan social studies

Total questions: 138

Worksheet time: 7hrs 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is NOT a source of power?
a)
Control or force
b)
Wealth
c)
Population
d)
Formal office or position
2.
Which of the following is NOT a type of power?
a)
Political power
b)
Economic power
c)
Emotional power
d)
Religious power
3.
Which of the following is an example of economic power?
a)
Dangote
b)
A priest/imam
c)
Army generals
d)
The president
4.
Which of the following is an example of political power?
a)
Policemen
b)
A priest/imam
c)
The president
d)
A wrestler
5.
Which of the following is an example of social power?
a)
Policemen
b)
A wrestler
c)
The president
d)
A priest/imam
6.
What is the main difference between coercive power and persuasive power?
a)
Coercive power involves the ability to reward or punish, while persuasive power involves the ability to influence behavior
b)
Coercive power is used in democratic rule, while persuasive power is used in military rule
c)
Coercive power is based on force, while persuasive power is based on control
d)
Coercive power is legitimate or rightful, while persuasive power is not
7.
Which of the following is an example of physical power?
a)
A priest/imam
b)
A wrestler
c)
Policemen
d)
The president
8.
Which of the following is an example of religious power?
a)
A priest/imam
b)
Policemen
c)
The president
d)
A wrestler
9.
Members of a community who have rights and responsibilities are ...
a)
rulers
b)
leaders
c)
citizens
d)
slaves
10.
A written document of the basic rules and principles by which a government is organized is...
a)
branches of government
b)
a constitution
c)
the capital
d)
the capitol
11.
A group of people who have the authority to make and enforce laws for a country or nation is...
a)
the ruling class
b)
slavery
c)
the citizens
d)
the government
12.
These are rules for a community and are meant to keep order among the citizens...
a)
taxes
b)
laws
c)
consequences
d)
privileges
13.
What is collected by the government from the citizens so the government may provide goods and services?
a)
laws
b)
gifts
c)
taxes
d)
salaries
14.
The unjust use of power is known as...
a)
democracy
b)
tyranny
15.

A(n) ____ is a single ruler, such as a king, queen, who holds all the power in a country or empire.

a)

monarch

b)

citizen

c)

tyrant

d)

oligarch

16.

A(n) ____ is one of several people who rule a country or empire together, sharing the power.

a)

assembly

b)

oligarchy

c)

citizen

d)

tyrant

17.

This form of government was first introduced in the city-state of Athens?

a)

Monarchy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Democracy

d)

Communism

18.
What type of government is both the parliamentary and the presidential?
a)
democracy
b)
oligarchy
c)
autocracy
19.
This type of democracy has a leader elected by a parliament?
a)
parliamentary democracy
b)
presidential democracy
c)
both
20.
The leader is a president in this form of government?
a)
parliamentary democracy
b)
presidential democracy
c)
both
21.
Citizens elect lawmakers in this type of democracy?
a)
parliamentary democracy
b)
presidential democracy
c)
both
22.
In which type of government are the citizens not allowed to vote for leaders?
a)
Autocratic
b)
Democratic
23.
In which type of government does the ruler use force to control the citizens of the country?
a)
Democracy
b)
Dictatorship
c)
Monarchy
24.
The United States is an example of which form of democracy?
a)
Presidential
b)
Parliamentary
c)
Autocratic
25.
One benefit of an autocratic government is that decisions for the country can be made quickly.
a)
True
b)
False
26.

How does monarchy differ from other forms of government?

a)

leaders are given power by kings

b)

leaders are born into ruling families

c)

leaders are named in the constitution

d)

leaders are chosen by the upper class

27.

Where is power concentrated in a unitary system of government?

a)

central government

b)

state government

c)

dictator

d)

military

28.

A form of government where the state's legal system is based on religious law.

a)

Monarchy

b)

democracy

c)

socialism

d)

republic

29.

Which is a similarity between an absolute monarchy and autocracy?

a)

Both forms of government are ruled by a single ruler.

b)

Both forms of government have a written constitution.

c)

Both forms of government have a national court system.

d)

Both forms of government are ruled by a single legislative house.

30.

The kingdom of Saudi Arabia is divided politically into thirteen provinces. Each province is headed by an Emir who is appointed by the King and who answers to the Ministry of the Interior. The provinces are created by the King's authority and can be eliminated at any time.

Based on the passage above, what system of government does Saudi Arabia have?

a)

unitary

b)

federal

c)

confederal

d)

parliamentary

31.
Which system of government will you find shared power between state and central government? 
a)
democracy 
b)
monarchy 
c)
federal
d)
unitary 
32.
Where is power centered in a unitary system? 
a)
central government
b)
military 
c)
state government 
d)
dictator 
33.

How is a Parliamentary System of government different from a Presidential System?

a)

In a Parliamentary system the legislative branch chooses the executive, not the people

b)

In a Presidential system the president or executive is chosen by the legislative branch

c)

In a Parliamentary System, the Parliament is only one house, not two

d)

The Parliamentary System gives more power to the people to influence laws

34.

In which form of government does religious law settle disputes and rule the people?

a)

autocracy

b)

monarchy

c)

theocracy

d)

oligarchy

35.

Anarchy is...

a)

a form of autocracy

b)

lack of government

c)

a form of democracy

d)

a government with poor leadership.

36.

What is communism?

a)

a form of autocracy where a person becomes the sole leader of a country by being born into a family of rulers

b)

a form of government headed by a king or queen who inherits the position, rules for life, and holds power that can range anywhere between limited to absolute

c)

a form of government in which a single ruling party owns and controls all production and distribution of goods, and in which no private ownership is allowed

37.

the head of state in a parliamentary system

a)

prime minister

b)

governor

c)

dictator

d)

president

38.

What are 3 things you learned about autocracy, oligarchy, and democracy? What's the difference?

4 lines
39.

What are 3 things you learned about parliamentary and presidential?

4 lines
40.

This type of government claims to gain its power from their god; a mixture of government and religion.

a)

Empire

b)

Democracy

c)

Monarchy

d)

Republic

e)

Theocracy

41.

Ruler of Egypt.

a)

Pyramid

b)

Pharaoh

c)

Theocracy

d)

Unify

42.

What was the most important pet to Egyptians?

a)

cat

b)

crocodile

c)

dog

d)

bird

43.

What river allowed Egypt to begin?

a)

Nile

b)

Amazon

c)

Mississippi

d)

Delta

44.

What is the mouth of the Nile River called?

a)

Misr

b)

Agriculture

c)

Delta

d)

Senet

45.

What is the name of the area where King Tut was found?

a)

Valley of the Kings

b)

Valley of Death

c)

Land of the Kings

d)

Pharoah's Row

46.

What were the rulers of Egypt called?

a)

Kings

b)

Emperors

c)

Presidents

d)

Pharaohs

47.

Why were Pharaoh's mummified?

a)

to preserve them for the afterlife

b)

to save them for us to see today

c)

to terrify enemies

d)

to satisfy the gods

48.

What was Egypts economy based on?

a)

making mummies

b)

building pyramids

c)

farming

d)

gold

49.

What was the purpose of Egyptian pyramids?

a)

tombs

b)

religious ceremonies

c)

to be closer to the gods

d)

to keep enemies away

50.

What is the name of the huge lion/human statue built next to the great pyramids?

a)

Tut

b)

Khudufu

c)

papyrus

d)

Sphinx

51.

What is the name of the board game that is found with many mummies?

a)

senet

b)

game of death

c)

checkers

d)

canopic

52.

What are the name of the containers that the organs or mummies were put into?

a)

Canopic Jars

b)

Senet Jars

c)

Organ Jars

d)

Nile Jars

53.

When making a mummy, they left this inside the body because they believed it was the center of intelligence and being.

a)

heart

b)

brain

c)

liver

d)

stomach

54.

Egyptians invented the first type of paper, known as

a)

paper

b)

papyrus

c)

scroll

d)

cloth

55.

How many blocks were used to build the great pyramid?

a)

2 thousand

b)

230 thousand

c)

2.3 million

d)

2.3 billion

56.

What is the ancient Egyptian writing that was drawn on many walls?

a)

fireglyphs

b)

heiroglyphics

c)

meiroglyphics

d)

papyrus

57.
What word best describes the land of the Greek peninsula?
a)
rocky and mountainous
b)
flat
c)
desert
d)
rolling plains
58.
Why was communication difficult between communities in Ancient Greece?
a)
They did not have telephones
b)
Mountains and Water
c)
communication was easy
d)
most people had horses
59.
Greece is a peninsula which means
a)
a mountain range with a river running through it. 
b)
land surrounded by water on three sides
c)
an area with major rivers running through it
d)
a very mountainous region
60.
The ancient Greeks were  
a)
Monotheistic  
b)
Polytheistic
c)
Atheist
d)
Scientologist
61.
During which Age did the Greeks make great advances in art, architecture, medicine, and philosophy?
a)
The Hellenistic Age
b)
The Golden Age
c)
The Peloponnesian Age
d)
The Bronze Age
62.
Who was NOT a Greek philosopher?
a)
Pythagoras
b)
Aristotle
c)
Socrates
d)
Plato
63.
Which term describes the blending of Greek culture with Persian, Indian, & Egyptian influences?
a)
Classical
b)
Arabesque
c)
Hellenism
d)
Gothic
64.
How is the influence of ancient Greece seen in today's world?
a)
the clothes that they wore
b)
buildings and architecture
c)
everybody walks everywhere
d)
communities are isolated
65.
One of the most famous ancient Greek poets who wrote the Iliad was...
a)
Homer.
b)
Athena.
c)
Sandburg. 
d)
Pericles
66.
The ruler of all the Greek gods was... 
a)
Poseidon.
b)
Ares.  
c)
Zeus.
d)
Athena.  
67.
According to the ancient Greeks, the gods and goddesses lived...
a)
in Athens.
b)
on Mount Olympus.
c)
in Sparta.
d)
in Turkey.
68.
What does the word "Democracy" mean?
a)
"rule by the government"
b)
"rule by the many"
c)
"rule by the wealthy"
d)
"rule by the people"
69.
What type of government is run by the richest and most powerful citizens?  
a)
Democracy
b)
Monarchy
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Theocracy
70.
Greek has many _________that are like mini countries.
a)
counties
b)
city-states
c)
provinces
d)
parishes
71.
The Greeks used a writing system developed by 
a)
Egyptians
b)
Phoenicians 
c)
Mycenaeans
d)
Romans
72.
The games held every four years at a festival to honor Zeus were called
a)
Goodwill Games
b)
Marathons
c)
Olympics
d)
Triathlons 
73.
What ancient civilization eventually replaced the Minoans as the major power in the Aegean sea, after the Minoan civilization disappeared?
a)
Romans
b)
Spartans
c)
Persians
d)
Mycenaeans
74.
A militaristic city-state where boys were trained from an early age to fight.
a)
Athens
b)
Delphi
c)
Corinth
d)
Sparta
75.
Who was the leader of Athens after the defeat of the Persians and took Athens into a "Golden Age" of prosperity and achievement?
a)
Pericles
b)
Leonidas
c)
Themistocles
d)
Socrates
76.
A city-state which favored democracy and a well-rounded education. 
(Also, the largest city-state by a wide margin)
a)
Sparta
b)
Athens
c)
Delphi
d)
Corinth
77.
The fiercest of the wars Rome fought were the _____________.
a)
Punic Wars
b)
Marian-Sullan Civil War
c)
Battle of Zama
78.
The death of the Gracchus brothers, changed Roman politics because 
a)
people disagreed
b)
they were rebellious
c)
people saw violence as a political weapon
79.

Who did Rome fight in the Punic Wars?

a)

Macedonia

b)

Carthage

c)

The Numidians

d)

Gaul

80.

How did the Romans win the First Punic Wars (choose ALL that apply)?

a)

They developed a navy to challenge Carthage.

b)

They used the catapult against the Carthaginians.

c)

They developed the grappling hook.

d)

They were able to board enemy ships and fought hand-to-hand.

81.

What was the final outcome of the Punic Wars?

a)

Carthage won and dominated the Mediterranean region.

b)

Rome won and took control over all of Carthage's territories.

c)

Even though Rome won, both Carthage and Rome were destroyed and open to attack.

d)

The Punici won the war and took control of the city of Rome.

82.

Rome had a strong army because they organized themselves in

a)

legions

b)

calendarium

c)

navies

d)

punic

83.

Who sent troops to invade Rome during the Punic

Wars?

a)

Visier

b)

Centuries

c)

Carthage

d)

Tailgaters

84.

Organizing the Roman Army into legions was a great strategy because it gave them

a)

time

b)

viewer

c)

losses

d)

flexibility

85.

During the first Punic War - Cathage sent its armies to

a)

Rome

b)

Sicily

c)

Vienna

d)

legion

86.

How many Punic Wars were there?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

87.

At the end of the first Punic War which group had control of the island of Sicily?

a)

Rome

b)

Cathage

c)

Phoenicians

d)

Invaders

88.

The name of the general from Carthage that tried to invade Rome is...

a)

Jacob

b)

Hannibal

c)

Legion

d)

Punic

89.

Carthage is on the continent of

a)

Europe

b)

Asia

c)

USA

d)

Africa

90.

Hannibal tried to invade Rome by a sneak attack by going through

a)

China

b)

India

c)

Greece

d)

Spain

91.

One unique aspect of Hannibal's army was that he had

a)

lions

b)

elephants

c)

rats

d)

tigers

92.

Italy is a

a)

island

b)

peninsula

c)

continent

d)

city

93.

The wealthy citizens of Rome were called

a)

patricians

b)

plebeians

c)

slaves

d)

commoners

94.

The written laws of Rome were known as

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

Constitution

c)

Twelve Tables

d)

Nine Laws

95.

The poor class in Roman Society

a)

Patrician

b)

Plebeian

c)

Pancake

d)

Priest

96.

The Punic Wars were fought between...

a)

Italy and Spain

b)

Rome and Carthage

c)

Rome and Greece

d)

Greece and Persia

97.

Who were the native people in Italy?

a)

Romans

b)

Etruscans

c)

Greeks

d)

Irish

98.

The primary language of Rome was

a)

Greek

b)

Persian

c)

Latin

d)

English

99.

Carthage had an advantage in the first punic war because...

a)

Rome was scared

b)

Rome had no army

c)

Rome had no Navy

d)

Rome had no jam

100.

This man betrayed Caesar and killed him

a)

Brutus

b)

Bruno

c)

Bradley

d)

Mr. Sean

e)

Caesar

101.

This beautiful Queen of Egypt had children with Caesar and Mark Antony

a)

Clinton

b)

Cleatus

c)

Madonna

d)

Cleopatra

102.

a commoner in ancient Rome.

a)

plebeian

b)

pagan

c)

patrician

d)

sophist

103.

For what is Julius Caesar remembered?

a)

being a great general

b)

craving power no matter what the cost

c)

starting a civil war in Rome

d)

all of the above

104.

Why was Caesar Augustus considered one of Rome's greatest leaders?

a)

He enlarged the Roman Empire by conquering Gaul.

b)

He established peace that lasted a long time.

c)

He made Christianity a legal religion.

d)

all of those mentioned

105.

What was Rome's chief governing body?

a)

Assembly

b)

Senate

c)

Acropolis

d)

Supreme Court

106.

How did Julius Caesar destroy the Roman republic?

a)

He caused civil wars and took all the power for himself. He led Rome as if it were a monarchy not a republic.

b)

He took all of their salad and croutons

c)

He made the Romans slaves who cooked and cleaned for him.

107.

Who was Rome's first Emperor?

a)

Charlemagne

b)

Augustus Cesar

c)

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson

d)

Hadrian

108.

Name the Continent #7

a)

North American

b)

Europe

c)

Australia

d)

Africa

109.

Name the Continent #4

a)

North America

b)

Antarctica

c)

Australia

d)

Asia

110.

Name the Continent #1

a)

North America

b)

South America

c)

Europe

d)

Asia

111.

Name the Continent #6

a)

Antartica

b)

South America

c)

Australia

d)

Asia

112.

Name the Continent #5

a)

Antarctica

b)

North America

c)

Europe

d)

Asia

113.

Name the Continent #8

a)

South America

b)

North America

c)

Europe

d)

Asia

114.

Name the Continent #12

a)

South America

b)

North America

c)

Europe

d)

Asia

115.

Name the Ocean #11

a)

Pacific

b)

Atlantic

c)

Indian

d)

Arctic

116.

Name the Ocean #10

a)

Pacific

b)

Atlantic

c)

Indian

d)

Arctic

117.

Name the Ocean #3

a)

Pacific

b)

Atlantic

c)

Indian

d)

Arctic

118.

Name the Ocean #9

a)

Southern

b)

Atlantic

c)

Indian

d)

Arctic

119.

Name the Ocean #2

a)

Southern

b)

Atlantic

c)

Indian

d)

Arctic

120.

Name the Ocean that isn't NUMBERED on the MAP but we NEED to KNOW!

Hint: It's in between Africa and Australia, and SOUTH of Asia.....

a)

Southern

b)

Atlantic

c)

Indian

d)

Arctic

121.

What direction is UP on the MAP

a)

North

b)

South

c)

West

d)

East

122.

What direction is LEFT on the MAP

a)

North

b)

South

c)

West

d)

East

123.

What direction is DOWN on the MAP

a)

North

b)

South

c)

West

d)

East

124.

What direction is RIGHT on the MAP

a)

North

b)

South

c)

West

d)

East

125.

What is the name of the imaginary line that divides our Earth into two hemispheres, northern & southern called?

a)

prime meridian

b)

north pole

c)

south pole

d)

equator

126.

How many oceans do we have in the world?

a)

2

b)

10

c)

5

d)

7

127.

What is the name of this ocean?

a)

Southern Ocean

b)

Arctic Ocean

c)

Atlantic Ocean

d)

Pacific Ocean

128.

Which ocean is the biggest ocean in the world?

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Indian Ocean

c)

Arctic Ocean

d)

Atlantic Ocean

129.

Which ocean is the warmest in the world?

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Arctic Ocean

c)

Southern Ocean

d)

Indian Ocean

130.

Where can we find the Polar Bear?

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Arctic Ocean

d)

Indian Ocean

131.

In which ocean can we find the Mariana Trench (deepest place on earth)?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Indian Ocean

c)

Arctic Ocean

d)

Pacific Ocean

132.

In which ocean can we find The Great Barrier Reef (Nemo lives here)?

a)

Indian Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Southern Ocean

d)

Arctic Ocean?

133.

Which ocean is located in the middle of the map?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Arctic Ocean

c)

Pacific Ocean

d)

Indian Ocean

e)

Southern Ocean

134.

Which two oceans have icebergs all year long?

a)

Arctic

b)

Pacific

c)

Atlantic

d)

Southern

135.

Southern Ocean is home to

a)

Polar bears

b)

Dugongs

c)

Emperor penguins

d)

Pandas

136.
The president and vice president are part of the ____________ branch of government.
a)
executive
b)
legislative
c)
judicial
d)
congress
137.
The supreme court is part of the ________ branch.
a)
executive
b)
legeslative
c)
judicial
d)
congress
138.
The ______ branch is responsible for making the laws.
a)
legislative
b)
congress
c)
executive
d)
judicial

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