Worksheets7th Grade SS Final Exam
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 14mins
Use the following map to answer this question: Which body of water is located on the map in the northeastern region of Africa?
Mississippi River
Nile River
Atlantic Ocean
Congo River
What is the MOST LIKELY reason some people believe “water wars” may occur in Africa in the future?
competition among countries for scarce water sources
more countries in Africa transitioning to more industrial from farming
pollution
trade treaties requiring water to be shared
Which culture brought Islam into Africa?
Celtics
Persians
Bantu
Arabs
Approximately 400 African languages can trace their roots to this ancient culture.
Ashanti
Bantu
Arab
Swahili
When did many African groups begin to challenge European colonial rule?
in the 1800s
before World War I
after World War II
during the US Civil War
How did other countries influence South Africa’s decision to end apartheid?
They sent goods to help South Africa
They boycotted South African goods
They did nothing
They did business with South Africa
Which of the following is a reason for European colonization of Africa?
Europeans thought that the Africans would be better with their guidance
The Europeans wanted to make up for slavery
The Europeans wanted the natural resources of Africa
A treaty was signed by all parties
Who became the first Black President of South Africa after being an antiapartheid activist?
Barack Obama
F.W. de Klerk
African National Congress
Nelson Mandela
The goal of the Pan-African movement was to:
unite Africans to solve Africa’s problems
create more jobs in Africa
elect democratic leaders in Africa
abolish the slave trade in Africa
Which government system is not considered democratic in Africa?
Absolute monarchy
Parliamentary
Presidential
Direct
Which is not a characteristic of a presidential democracy?
The legislature chooses the president
Citizens can vote for the president
The government includes a legislature and an executive
The legislature’s primary responsibility is to make laws
Who is responsible for electing the president in South Africa?
Parliament
Knesset
Citizens
Council of Elders
Why is specialization so valuable in international trade today?
Most countries only make one product very well.
Specialization limits the amount of agriculture a country allows.
Specialization keeps the prices low on goods that are imported into a country.
Specialization allows people to do a more efficient job at producing what they make best and trade for the things they need.
If a country does not invest in its human capital, how can it affect the country's gross domestic product (GDP)?
GDP may go down because poorly trained workers will not be able to do their jobs.
Investment in human capital has little effect on a country's GDP.
GDP is only affected if workers pay for the investment out of their own pockets.
Most workers want to keep their jobs as they are and do not care about GDP.
How could a high tariff on imported grain help the people in the country that placed the tariff?
The grain process would be lower if tariffs were in place.
Local farmers would be able to sell their grain since it would be cheaper than imported grain.
Local grain would always be of a higher quality than grain from other countries.
Local grain would be more plentiful because if was grown closer to the markets.
The main source of conflict in the Middle East between Israel and the Palestinians involves
a. slavery.
b. religion.
c. communism.
oil rights
What is the main difference between an autocratic and democratic government?
The number of people exercising government authority
The role of the rule of law in limiting government authority
The relationship between central and local units of government
The relationship between the legislative and executive branches of government
Which statement BEST describes citizen participation in government in a democracy?
There is no citizen involvement
All citizens vote directly on the laws
A few citizens have most of the power
Government decisions are determined by the prime minister
Saudi Arabia has traditionally been an oil-based economy with strong government controls over major economic activities. To diversify the economy, the Saudi government is working to increase the private sector. These efforts focus on telecommunications, power generation, and chemicals. Which economic system is described in this statement?
Traditional
Primitive
Market
Mixed
How does the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) MOST influence the world’s oil supply?
a. OPEC lends money for the purchase of oil.
b. OPEC determines production levels for oil.
c. OPEC conducts experiments on petroleum.
d. OPEC invents machinery to extract petroleum.
In 2011 the Arab League countries debated ways of stopping human rights abuses by the government of Syria. Which of these economic actions would most encourage Syria to stop the abuse?
a. Tariff
b. Quota
c. Subsidy
d. Embargo
Why do so many of the people in India live in the Ganges River Valley?
The river provides fertile soil for farming.
The Ganges River is the source of salt water in India.
There are few other places in India where people can find work.
They live along the Ganges River to keep away from polluted industrial areas.
North Korea could be described as a (an)
autocracy
federation
presidential democracy
parliamentary
In a market economy, how are economic decisions made?
emperor
cultural customs
elections
consumers and market
In China, the government has the final authority on
technology in the workforce in China
most business and economic matters
access to education
deciding where workers live
Which country's economic system is located on a continuum closest to pure command?
China
Japan
North Korea
South Korea
The Japanese government promotes the country's industrial growth and development by
keeping foreign goods out of Japan with high tariffs
preventing Japanese workers from moving to other countries
ending Japanese dependence on foreign countries for raw materials
working with industry to be sure they are keeping up with world markets and trends
In Japan, the investment in human capital through education is
the lowest in Asia
average due to the limited number of schools that exist
among the highest in the world
depends on a person’s place in the caste system
