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WorksheetsEXTRA CREDIT FOR 7TH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES
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What inspired Ho Chi Minh to challenge the colonial authority in Vietnam?
Japan's economic challenge
India's partition
France's rule
The Salt March
What event marked the "partition" of India in 1947?
The Salt March
The creation of Pakistan and India
Religious issues
Indian independence movement
What was the cause of division between India and Pakistan?
The Salt March
France's rule
Religious issues
Indian independence movement
What did Mohandas Gandhi want to promote through his actions?
A future democracy
Nationalism based on political independence from Britain
Japan's economic recovery
The partition of India
What does the "Indian independence movement" refer to?
The rebuilding of Japan after WW2
The creation of Pakistan and India
The effort to break free from Great Britain
The rule of Emperor Hirohito
Which event was a key moment in the independence of India?
The creation of Pakistan and India
The Salt March
France's rule in Vietnam
The rebuilding of Japan after WW2
What role did the United States play in Japan after WW2?
It inspired Ho Chi Minh
It led to the partition of India
It played a major role in rebuilding Japan to create a future democracy
It caused religious issues between India and Pakistan
What has been Japan's greatest economic challenge?
The Salt March
The partition of India
Access to productive and natural resources
The rule of Emperor Hirohito
Who ruled over Japan?
Mohandas Gandhi
Ho Chi Minh
The United States
Emperor Hirohito
Which country became an ally of the United States and experienced rapid economic growth after World War II?
China
Japan
Germany
Russia
What did the U.S. help Japan to do after World War II?
Adopt a new constitution
Rebuild economically and socially
Overcome a famine
Establish a monarchy
What type of government did Japan adopt under the guidance of the U.S. after World War II?
Communist
Democratic
Monarchist
Fascist
Why was Japan considered a key strategic location by the U.S. in 1945?
Its proximity to the Soviet Union
Its technological advancements
Its location in the Pacific Ocean
Its large army
What was the Tiananmen Square demonstration in China known for?
Celebrating the end of World War II
Resulting in the deaths of hundreds of civilian protesters in 1989
The coronation of a new emperor
Signing a peace treaty
What is limited in China according to the text?
Freedom of speech, especially criticizing the ruling government
Economic growth
Religious practices
Technological development
Under whose leadership did communism flourish in China?
Deng Xiaoping
Mao Zedong
Chiang Kai-shek
Xi Jinping
What do the Tiananmen Square protests represent in the pursuit of?
Economic reforms
Governments that are free
Technological innovation
Military strength
What was the primary goal of the Great Leap Forward?
To introduce democratic reforms in China
To change China's economy
To reduce China's population
To promote cultural exchange with Western countries
What was the Cultural Revolution in China aimed at?
Promoting democratic values
Reinforcing communist doctrine by removing capitalist impulses
Encouraging foreign investment
Strengthening relations with Vietnam
What was the significance of the 38th parallel?
It was the boundary between China and Vietnam
It marked the division between communist and non-communist forces in China
It was the dividing line between North and South Korea
It represented the extent of the Great Leap Forward
During the Cold War, what was the policy of containment aimed at?
Preventing the spread of communism beyond the 38th parallel in Korea
Encouraging the spread of capitalism in Asia
Containing the influence of Mao Zedong within China
Limiting the economic growth of communist countries
What was the outcome of the Korean War in terms of changes to the governments of North and South Korea?
It led to the unification of North and South Korea.
It resulted in the change of governments in both North and South Korea.
It did not change the governments of North and South Korea.
It caused South Korea to adopt the government of North Korea.
Which country supported North Korea during the Korean War?
Japan
The United States
China
The United Kingdom
Which country supported South Korea during the Korean War?
China
The Soviet Union
The United Kingdom
The United States
The name of this country is (a) .
The name of this country is (a) .
The name of this country is (a) .
The name of this collection of islands is (a) .
The name of this country is (a) Korea.
The name of this country is (a) Korea.
The name of this country is (a) .
Bay of (a) .
_____ _____ Sea
(a)
(a) Sea.
Sea of (a) .
(a) Desert
(a) Ocean.
Which river is located in the northern region of China?
Yangtze
Ganges
Yellow
Which river empties into the Bay of Bengal?
Yangtze
Ganges
Yellow
The Himalayan Mountains are a natural border between which two countries?
China and Vietnam
China and North Korea
India and Vietnam
China and India
The Korean Peninsula is surrounded by water on _____ sides.
1
2
3
0
Japan's head of state is ceremonial and has very little power. He is the
Emperor
Presidential
Prime Minister
King
The head of India's government is the
Emperor
Presidential
prime minister
King
Which country has an emperor today?
India
Vietnam
China
Japan
Who is allowed to vote in Japan’s elections?
Only male citizens
Citizens who have completed 12 years of school
Citizens over the age of 18
Citizens over the age of 20
Which best describes the Chinese government?
Absolute monarchy
Federal democracy
Constitutional monarchy
Communist government
Citizens of which country are considered to have the least freedom?
South Korea
Japan
India
North Korea
What country in Southern and Eastern Asia has an autocratic dictatorship?
North Korea
South Korea
China
Japan
What country in southern and eastern Asia has a Presidential democracy?
China
India
South Korea
Japan
1. an economic system in which the political authorities make major
decisions regarding the production and distribution of goods and services
Command
Market
Traditional
Mixed
1. number limit on how many items of a particular product can be imported to a particular country
Tariff
Exchange Rate
Embargo
Quota
1. The price that one country’s currency (money)is compared to another country’s currency
Tariff
Exchange Rate
Currency
Import
The Value of ones work
Capital Goods
GDP
Human Capital
Literacy Rate
The total amount of goods and services that a country produces in one year
Capital Goods
GDP
Export
Specialization
the percentage of people who can read and write in a country
Specialization
Human Capital
Literacy Rate
capital Goods
a person who is willing to take a risk to start a business
Entreprenuer
Capital Goods
Human Capital
Capital
Gifts from the earth people use to meet their needs
Natural Resources
Standard Of Living
Outsourcing
Free Enterprise
any restriction that makes trade difficult or impossible
Embargo
Trade Barrier
Import
Export
tax on imported goods
Embargo
Quota
tariff
Specialization
Bans or resticts trade with another country
Embargo
Tariff
Quota
Specialization
order that bans or restricts trade with another country
Tariff
Exchange Rate
Quata
Embargo
economic system in which economic decisions are all made on the basis of customs, beliefs, religion, and habits
Market
Command
Traditional
Mixed
focusing on economic activities best suited to a country’s resources
Specialization
Natural Resources
Exchange rate
Import
1. an economic system that permits an open exchange of goods and services between producers and consumers
Market
Command
Mixed
Traditional
an economic system in which both the government and private enterprises play important roles in production, consumption, investment, and savings
Mixed
Market
Traditional
Command
Goods brought into the country
Import
Export
Immport
Imporrt
Goods shipped out of the country
import
Export
Xport
Exxport
Populations in cities in South Asia are growing rapidly because...
there are better jobs and better eduction
there are better farms and cleaner air
there is no place else for people to go
flooding along the coasts has forced people to move inland
Choose the TWO physical features that have large portions of South Asia's population living in/near them.
river valleys
coasts
mountain ranges
arid deserts
What are TWO of the main causes of air pollution in South Asia?
Motor Vehicle Exhaust
Burning wood/charcoal for cooking
Burning homes to clear land for cities
Burning farms to create new land for development
What are TWO of the main causes of water pollution in South Asia?
raw sewage
farm runoff
nuclear power plants
automobiles
Why is central and western China less populated than eastern China?
it is covered in mountains and deserts
it has better farmland
there are too many wars
rivers do not reach that far inland
What has damaged China's crops and caused millions of deaths throughout China's history?
flooding of rivers
air pollution
deforestation
tsunamis
What causes tsunamis?
underwater earthquakes
climate change
air pollution
deforestation
What are TWO of the main causes of China having some of the world's worst air pollution?
coal burning power plants
vehicle exhaust
deforestation
nuclear power plants
What are TWO of the reasons that river deltas can support high population densities?
they have fresh water
they have good soil for farming
they always contain valuable oil
the climate is always relatively cool
Why will Southeast Asia be especially impacted by climate change in the future?
much of the population lives near coasts that will be flooded
much of the population lives in the mountains that will receive less rainfall
much of the region will turn into arid deserts
much of the region is covered in rivers that will increase in salinity
A high percentage of human and industrial waste output in China is discharged or dumped into the __________ River.
Ganges
Chang Jiang
Wuhan
Indus
T/F Agricultural runoff is the main cause of air pollution in India and China
True
False: desertification
False: burning fossil fuels
Select the best 3 options: Which are possible negative effects of monsoons and flooding in Southeast Asia?
mudslides and landslides
drought
crop production increase
death and destruction
What is one consequence of China's rapid industrialization?
reduced international trade
decreased natural resources
reduced agriculture industry
air pollution is increasingly unsafe
By building sewage treatment plants, India...
has attempted to address air pollution in it's major cities.
has attempted to address the pollution of the Ganges River.
is able to import food from other countries.
has restricted when and where people can drive.
Domestic sewage, Industrial discharge, and Agricultural runoff are...
significant sources of pollution to the Ganges River.
significant sources of pollution to the Chang Jiang River.
significant sources of air pollution in Shanghai.
significant sources of pollution in the Himalayan Mountains.
Which 2 are not main causes of pollution in the Ganges River?
Garbage being dumped into the river.
Heavy automobile traffic near the river.
Deforestation along the river bank.
Sewage being dumped into the river.
T/F: Acid rain caused by the mining industry is the leading environmental problem facing Indonesia in the 21st century.
True
False: deforestation caused by illegal logging.
False: air pollution from automobiles
Major cause of air pollution in India
low standards for vehicle emissions
businesses not following strict government regulations
low standards for hydroelectric power plants
low standards for disposal of household and industrial waste
The _______ used by farmers contaminate the Chang Jiang River and contribute to poor water quality.
land clearing techniques
livestock
poorly regulated business policies
fertilizers
Which is NOT a contributor to the air pollution in India?
large fuel tanks on vehicles
low automobile emissions regulations
poor fuel quality
high number of automobiles being driven
Because the Chang Jiang River is the main source of drinking water in China,
air pollution is of little to no concern in China.
pollution of that river is a major problem in China.
industrial waste from it's major cities is allowed in limited quantities
human waste from it's major cities is allowed in limited quantities
The spread of disease in India is mostly related to which of the following?
air pollution near New Deli, India
pollution of the Ganges River
air pollution near the Chang Jiang River
air pollution near Shanghai, China
T/F: Many Chinese citizens lack access to safe drinking water due to pollution of the Chang Jiang River.
True
False: air pollution near it's major cities.
False: pollution of the Ganges River
T/F: Because of pollution in the Ganges River basin, eating contaminated fish causes health problems in China.
True
False: Himalayan Mountains
False: Chang Jiang River
Cooking and heating with _______ is a major source of indoor pollution in India and China.
gas stoves
electric microwaves
biomass fuels such as wood or dung
solar ovens
Mudslides, landslides, drought, death, and destruction are all possible negative affects of ______ in Southeast Asia.
hydroelectric power
monsoons and flooding
air pollution
water pollution
Why did nationalism begin to grow in India?
China was limiting the rights of India's citizens
Great Britain was limiting the rights of India's citizens
the US was limiting the rights of India's citizens
Japan was limiting the rights of India's citizens
Identify the MAIN reason the US fought in the Korean and Vietnam Wars.
to colonize both countries
to decide who would lead North Korea
to decide who would lead Vietnam
to contain communism
Mao Zedong was the leader in what is now know as China, what was the name when he was the leader?
The Ming Republic of China
The Ming Dynasty
China's Republic
The Peoples Republic of China
What did the Chinese government do to protestors in Tianamen Square?
Allowed them to join the Red Guard
Nothing since they had the right to protest
Allowed them to vote for a new leader
Allowed the military to fire on them
Why did Mao Zedong create communes?
to control where citizens lived and worked
to promote nationalism
to encourage entrepreneurship
to maintain cultural history
The Red Guard is a group of students that
encouraged students to stay in school
contained communism
fought for democracy in China
tortured and imprisioned anyone that spoke against Mao Zedong
Another reason the US joined the Korean and Vietnam wars was to...
prevent western influence
prevent the spead of communism and Soviet Union influence
prevent the spread of democracy and Soviet Union influence
prevent eastern influence
Gandhi believed in...
an eye for an eye
understanding that Indians must follow all British laws.
creating change by non-violent methods
creating change by any means necessary
The Cultural Revolution was Zedong's way of...
promoting democracy in the Republic of China
getting rid of those against communism
encouraging citizens to remember their history
proving he wanted to help farmers and peasants
Protestors in Tianamen Square wanted...
Mao Zedong as their leader
communism to continue
to be Red Guard members
a more democratic government
After WWII, which type of government did the US help Japan create?
a constitutional autocracy
a constitutional monarchy
a constitutional democracy
the US did not help Japan
After WWII, the US helped Japan...
create a constitution
rebuild their military
spread communism
pick a new leader
Gandhi decided to fight for the rights of all Indians after...
the Salt March
the discrimination he faced in Great Britain
he became a Hindu leader
the discrimination he faced in South Africa
India finally received its independence but struggled because...
the Hindus and Muslims continued to have conflicts
of their communist government
other countries would not trade with them
Great Britain never gave them their independence
Which war affected Britain's economy and their ability to keep India as a colony?
The Civil War
The Korean War
World War I
World War II
Gandhi led India's citizens to protest by
destroying property of the British
protesting unfair laws
any means necessary
attacking British soldiers
After WWII, Japan's economy was destroyed. How did they recover?
The U.S. helped them
Abolishing Apartheid
They became a democratic nation
Mao Zedong helped them
Great Britain treated the people of India so badly that,
Indians felt Great Britain was a better country
India became a communist nation
a spirit of nationalism began to grow
other nations stepped in to help India
The "Domino Theory" refers to...
Mao Zedong's Great Leap Forward
the spread of nationalism throughout Southeast Asia
the belief that economies will fall because of communism
the U.S. belief that when one country becomes communist, those around it will too
One reason to use a budget is to plan for and save money for expected and unexpected costs. Check each event or description that indicates an unexpected expense.
$1,035 mortgage payment
$550 air conditioner repair
$15,000 emergency room bill
$150 monthly electricity bill
$50 weekly groceries
Why is a budget an important tool to use for effective personal money management?
It establishes a legal contract between you and a potential client.
It helps guide you through purchasing a home.
It creates a step-by-step plan to making profitable financial investments.
It is a plan for spending and saving money.
Which of the following is the correct definition for the term credit?
the ability of a customer to obtain goods or services before payment, based on the trust that payment will be made in the future.
a fee applied to money borrowed
Which of the following is the correct definition for the term interest?
the ability of a customer to obtain goods or services before payment, based on the trust that payment will be made in the future.
a fee applied to money borrowed
Select two statements that would be considered UNWISE decisions related to spending and savings choices.
I was spending too much money so I started using a budget to track my expenses.
I do not track my expenses so I just hope I have enough money when I swipe my debit card.
I spend every dollar I earn rather than saving any for my college savings account.
I use an app on my smartphone to check and monitor my account balance every day.
Which word below WOULD NOT fit in this sentence: The money you earn by having a job is called ___________ and is often called a __________, or wage.
income
salary
profit
There are benefits to saving money every month to help build your financial security. This allows you to have money set aside for expensive purchases, life goals, and unexpected expenses. Check each scenario that is a responsible decision when it comes to saving money.
Audra wants a new $750 tablet, so she finds a part-time job tutoring grammar and saves $100 a month.
Jon and his wife have saved $950,000 for their retirement.
Miranda and her husband want to purchase a new home, so they begin saving $350 a month for a future down payment.
Beth wants to take her family on a vacation to Europe, so she starts saving $400 a month to pay for their trip the following year.
Nick wants to pay cash for his next vehicle, but he does not have a plan for saving money each month.
Check each event or description that describes a use of credit.
paying more for an item than it originally cost
paying for a semester at college
buying a safer vehicle
items could be repossessed if payments are not made on time
buying a new home
What is saving?
Money earned by working.
Putting money away for later.
Taking a risk with your money.
Buying now and paying later.
What is the difference between a debit card and a credit card?
A debit card takes money immediately from a bank account. With a credit card you pay later. (plus interest)
A credit card takes money immediately from a bank account. With a debit card you pay later.
A credit card takes money immediately from your savings fund. With a debit card you are charged interest.
A debit card takes money immediately from your savings fund. With a debit card you are charged interest. (plus interest)
When purchasing a video game you would use what method of payment? Check all that apply.
Cash
Debit Card
Bank Loan
Coins
Helps make decisions about your income; Saving- spending plan.
Budget
Income
Networking
Bank Loan
Check all the smart things you can today right now that can help improve your financial situation as an adult.
Get a good education or learn skills that others value.
Open a savings account and add to it on a regular basis.
Find a mentor who is disciplined with money and learn from him/her.
Read books about time and money management.
Why is it important to have a savings plan? What is something you want to save for five years from now?
