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Social Studies EOY

Total questions: 152

Worksheet time: 13hrs 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Latiditude-Imaginary Lines the Circle the Earth Parrallel to the Equator

a)

False

b)

True

c)

Maybe?

2.

Longitude-imaginary lines that circle the Eart from the North Pole to the South Pole, measuring distance east or west of the Prime Merdidian

a)

False

b)

True

3.

A region is a united by one or more common...

(a)  

4.

The Executive Branch can...

a)

a. Can override vetos

b)

b. Can appoint judeges

c)

c. Can veto legislation

d)

d. c. & b.

e)

e. d. & a.

5.

Capital-money and goods used to help people make or do things.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

An economic system in which custom decides what people do, make, buy, and sell.

a)

Command Economy

b)

Traditional Economy

c)

Representative Gov.

d)

All of the Above

7.

Seperation of Powers: A division of power among the branches; a gov. that has 3 distinct branches: legislative, executive, & judicial.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Checks & Balances: A stystemin which each 1______of governtment 2_____ the power of another 3______

(a)  

9.

Import-a good brought into a country from another country.

a)

False

b)

True

10.

Export-a good that is sent from one country from another.

a)

False

b)

True

11.

Recession-a period of slow economic growth of development.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Globalization: The growth in 1_____ trade 2______ countries.

(a)  

13.

Examples of barrier of trade:

a)

Conflict

b)

Geographry

c)

Countries can choose to cut off contact with other countries.

d)

Limit or ban trade will hurt producers in their countries.

14.

4 major kinds of resource:

a)

Land

b)

Labor

c)

Capital

d)

Entrepreneurship

15.

(a)   have many hunter gatherer groups.

16.

These 2 factors can affect supply & demand:

a)

Something being sold for too high of a price.

b)

Something being sold for to small of a price.

c)

People don't want to buy enough of a product.

d)

People want to buy more than what is avalible of a product.

17.

Which country am I?

a)

France

b)

Italy

c)

Germany

d)

Ukraine

18.

Which of the following is a major environmental issue in Mexico City?

a)

Nuclear Pollution

b)

Water Pollution

c)

Deforestation

d)

Air Pollution

19.

Bible : Christianity as _____________ : Islam

a)

Talmud

b)

Koran

c)

Torah

d)

Old Testament

20.

The Amazon River is located near which number on the map?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

6

21.

The Shael is located south of --

a)

The Sahara Desert

b)

The Kalahari desert

c)

The Nile River

d)

Alantic Ocean

22.

What is a community of people who share a common culture, ancestry, customs, and language called?

a)

Ethnic Group

b)

Religious Group

23.

Most Africans are _______ .

a)

Sacred

b)

Christian

c)

Muslim

d)

Tradition

24.

Which BEST describes how rivers are used in Africa?

a)

Rivers are rarely used

b)

Crocodile farming and hunting

c)

Transportation, Agriculture, & Hydroelectric Power

d)

Irrigation projects in the Rainforest

25.

Why are most rain forests gone today?

a)

Unchecked forest fires

b)

Harsh drought and high winds

c)

Diseases that attack the trees

d)

Logging for industry, farming, and fuel

26.

What is Africa's transition zone between desert and savanna called?

a)

Sahel

b)

Kalahari

c)

Sahara

d)

Tropical Rainforest

27.

Which number correctly identifies the Sahara Desert?

a)

18

b)

17

c)

19

d)

16

28.

Which number correctly identifies the Congo River/Rain Forest?

a)

18

b)

17

c)

19

d)

16

29.

Which number correctly identifies the Savanna?

a)

18

b)

17

c)

19

d)

16

30.

Which number correctly identifies the Sahel?

a)

18

b)

17

c)

19

d)

16

31.

What is the largest desert in Africa?

a)

Gobi Desert

b)

Kalahari Desert

c)

Sahara Desert

d)

Arabian Desert

32.

Drier area that has limited grass and is generally located between the grassland and the desert.

a)

Sahel

b)

Mediterranean

c)

Tropical Forest

d)

Plateau

33.

An area that gets heavy rainfall, warm all year long and dense amount of trees and plants

a)

Desert

b)

Mediterranean

c)

Tropical Forest

d)

Plateau

34.

Largest freshwater lake in Africa

a)

Lake Tarrion

b)

Lake Placid

c)

Lake Victoria

d)

Lake Nowhere

35.

What is the life expectancy of Rwanda?

(a)  

36.

Which country has the highest life expectancy?

a)

Cambodia

b)

China

c)

Rwanda

d)

Canada

37.

Which of the following countries has the lowest literacy rate in sub-Saharan Africa?

a)

Cameroon

b)

Uganda

c)

Zimbabwe

d)

Niger

38.

Which of the following countries probably has the most unskilled workforce?

a)

Kenya

b)

Nigeria

c)

Ethiopia

d)

South Africa

39.

Based on the information in the chart above which of the following countries has the lowest standard of living?

a)

Canada

b)

Cambodia

c)

Rwanda

d)

China

40.

In some countries, a single authority decides what is produced. What term identifies this type of economic system?

a)

traditional

b)

command

c)

public

d)

market

41.

Dominant Religion of South African countries

a)

Christianity

b)

Jewish

c)

Islamic

d)

Tribal/Traditional

42.

In the 1994 genocide of Rwanda the _______________ were trying to exterminate the _____________.

a)

Hutu; Tutsi

b)

Tutsi; Hutu

43.

A person who leaves his or her country when threatened by unsafe living conditions, typically brought on by violence or a natural disaster=

a)

Citizen

b)

Refugee

c)

Inhabitant

d)

Deserter

44.

What caused the Rwandan genocide?

a)

Hatred between groups (Hutu and Tutsi)

b)

Overthrow of the government

c)

Money

d)

Imperialism

45.
In what way did physical geography affect the language patterns of Sub-Sahara Africa?
a)
Mountain ranges stopped the spread of languages across the continent.
b)
Deserts and oceans served as barriers to the spread of some language families.
c)
Languages were able to spread from islands in the Indian Ocean to Africa’s mainland.
d)
River systems in Africa helped to spread languages from South Africa to North Africa.
46.

What is the most likely reason that the Hutu committed genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda in 1994?

a)

The Tutsi were historically oppressed by the Hutu, who were put in power by the Belgian government.

b)

The Hutu were historically oppressed by the Tutsi, who were put in power by the Belgian government.

47.

The _ have warm temperatures, high humidity, thick vegetation, and receive plenty of rain.

a)

steppes

b)

Sahel

c)

rainforests

d)

Great Escarpment

48.

The Europeans’ attempt to colonize Africa and keep it for themselves is called the _. 

a)

colonialism

b)

"Scramble for Africa"

c)

Berlin Conference

d)

peaceful resistance

49.

When colonists from _, a European country, arrived in Rwanda in 1916, they created identity cards grouping people based on their ethnicity.

a)

African National Congress (ANC), Pan-Africanist Congress (PAC)

b)

Hutu, Tutsi

c)

Belgium

d)

Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF)

50.

The longest river in the world is...

a)

Niger

b)

Nile

c)

Blue

d)

Congo

51.

What is the name of the tallest mountain in Africa?

a)

Everest

b)

Kilimanjaro

c)

Himalaya

d)

Atlas

52.

All of the following are reasons DRC is poor except

a)

Government Corruption

b)

Climate

c)

Disease

d)

War

53.
Removing salt from seawater is called
a)
desalination
b)
concession
c)
desalting
d)
treated wastewater 
54.
Which is false about desalination?
a)
It is expensive and uses a lot of energy
b)
It is effective in removing salt from seawater 
c)
Its use is limited to high salt concentration areas like the Dead Sea
d)
Several Middle Eastern countries use this technique
55.
This Arabian Peninsula environment contains the most cultivated (farmable) land on the peninsula. 
a)
Coastal Plain
b)
Desert
c)
Mountain
d)
Oasis
56.
This Arabian Peninsula environment contains extreme temperatures (very cold and very hot)
a)
Coastal Plain
b)
Desert
c)
Mountain
d)
Oasis
57.
A shortage of fresh drinking water exists in the Middle East because:
a)
There are many deserts and it doesn't rain much in the region
b)
There is a growing population that requires more water
c)
The vast majority of available freshwater is used for agriculture 
d)
All of the above
58.
A strategy to get more drinking water is treating wastewater, which means:
a)
Dirty water is purified so that it can be used for agriculture, freeing up more freshwater for drinking
b)
Dirty water is put through reverse osmosis and then drank
c)
wastewater is used for crops so that freshwater is used for drinking
d)
saltwater is desalinated, then used for either agriculture or drinking
59.

This city is considered holy for many religions.

a)

Mecca, Saudi Arabia

b)

Bombay, India

c)

Jerusalem, Israel

d)

Tokyo, Japan

60.

This city is considered holy for many religions.

a)

Mecca, Saudi Arabia

b)

Bombay, India

c)

Jerusalem, Israel

d)

Tokyo, Japan

61.

What important natural resource can be found throughout the Persian Gulf area?

a)

water

b)

oil/petroleum

c)

diamonds

d)

arable cropland

62.

What is the name of the largest country on the Arabian Peninsula?

a)

Yemen

b)

Saudi Arabia

c)

Oman

d)

United Arab Emirates

63.
Follower of Jesus was called a(n)?
a)
Jew
b)
Apostle
c)
Christian
d)
Disciple 
64.
What two religions make up more the 50% of the world's followers?
a)
Christianity and Judsism
b)
Islam and Judaism
c)
Christianity and Islam
d)
Islam and Zoroastrianism 
65.
What is the Muslim holy city located in Saudi Arabia?
a)
Israel
b)
Mecca
c)
Bagdad
d)
Teran
66.

Ancient Babylon was located in which present-day country?

a)

Iran

b)

Iraq

c)

Jordan

d)

Syria

67.

On which continent would you find the urban centers of Moscow, Kiev, and Omsk?

a)

Asia

b)

South America

c)

Africa

d)

Australlia

68.

What type of econony owns everything?

a)

democratic

b)

communist

c)

limited government

69.

A communist Russia is like having a _______ government.

a)

unlimited

b)

limited

70.

The Soviet Union is thought to be ruled by many was best, while the United States was and still is ruled by ______.

a)

many

b)

few

c)

a lot

d)

too much

71.

A family that prays five times a day and gives to the poor is influence by which religion?

a)

Buddha

b)

Jewish

c)

Islam

d)

Recarnation

72.

What are the tenets of Christianity? PICK TWO

a)

Jesus Christ is the Savior

b)

Christianity is polytheistic

c)

Christians must travel to Jerusalem

d)

Christians must fast monthly

e)

Christianity is monotheistic

73.

Which religion is the majority in South America?

a)

Islam

b)

Christianity

c)

Dictators

d)

Communism

74.
What part of Israel is identified with the red one?
a)
Gaza Strip
b)
West Bank
c)
Jordan River
75.

Which geographic factors affect the domestiv and foreign policies of the Middle East?

a)

It is an arid region, and water is scarce.

b)

Natural disasters continually devastate the region

c)

It is surrounded by volcanoes that require monitoring

d)

Large bodies of water provide the main transportation routes.

76.

The Western Desert was helpful to which country to prevent invasions from other countries?

a)

Canada

b)

South America

c)

Egypt

d)

Brazil

77.

Click a check for country #10 and the territory on the coast of country #10.

a)

Israel

b)

West bank

c)

Gaza Strip

d)

Jordan

e)

Lebanon

78.

The largest peninsual is located in

a)

North America

b)

South America

c)

Southwest Asia

d)

Northen Africa

79.

Which geographic feature connects Africa and Asia?

a)

a peninsula

b)

an isthmus

c)

an island

d)

a river

80.

Mesopotamia was the ancient name of ....

a)

Iran

b)

Iraq

c)

Asia

d)

Europe

81.

Russian Czars and Communists were part of which type of government?

a)

limited

b)

unlimited

c)

monarchy

d)

kingship

82.

Country 7

a)

Kuwait

b)

Yemen

c)

Saudi Arabia

d)

Iraq

83.

Which North African country has poor communication with other countries due to its unstable government?

a)

Russia

b)

Libya

c)

Eygpt

d)

Canada

84.

Russia was once apart of _____

a)

Islam nation

b)

North America

c)

The Union

d)

Soviet Union

85.

Russia changed from a communist country to a _____________ country. 


a)

republic

b)

democracy

c)

unlimited government

d)

dictator

86.
Who celebrates Ramadan?
a)
Muslims
b)
Jews
c)
Christians
87.

Large resource of the Middle East economy:

a)

oil

b)

wood

88.
Define Islam.
a)
belief in many gods
b)
belief in no gods 
c)
based on teachings of Jesus Christ
d)
based on teachings of Prophet Muhammad
89.
Define Monotheism.
a)
Belief in many gods
b)
Belief in no gods
c)
Belief in one god
d)
Belief in two gods
90.

What is the name of the largest country on the Arabian Peninsula?

a)

Yemen

b)

Saudi Arabia

c)

Oman

d)

United Arab Emirates

91.

What important natural resource can be found throughout the Persian Gulf area?

a)

water

b)

oil/petroleum

c)

diamonds

d)

arable cropland

92.

What three religions began in the Middle East?

a)

Judaism

b)

Islam

c)

Buddhism

d)

Christianity

93.
a)

Saudi Arabia

b)

Iraq

c)

Iran

d)

Turkey

94.
a)

Egypt

b)

Iraq

c)

Turkey

d)

Saudi Arabia

95.

The religious faith of Muslims, based on the words and religious system founded by the prophet Muhammad.

a)

Buddhism

b)

Judaism

c)

Christianity

d)

Islam

96.
The Nile River is the ______ river in the world. 
a)
Shortest
b)
Longest
c)
dangerous
d)
safest
97.
Name the continent in Yellow?
a)
South America
b)
Europe
c)
Asia
d)
North America
98.
Name the continent in Purple?
a)
Asia
b)
Antarctica
c)
South America
d)
Africa
99.
Name the continent in Green?
a)
Asia
b)
Europe
c)
Australia
d)
South America
100.
Name the continent in Red?
a)
South America
b)
Africa
c)
Europe
d)
Asia
101.
Name the continent in Pink?
a)
Antarctica
b)
North America
c)
Europe
d)
Australia
102.
Name the continent in Orange?
a)
Europe
b)
Asia
c)
Africa
d)
South America
103.
Name the continent in White?
a)
Europe
b)
Asia
c)
Antarctica
d)
South America
104.
Name the ocean labeled 1?
a)
Pacific Ocean
b)
Indian Ocean
c)
Arctic Ocean
d)
Southern Oce
105.
Name the ocean labeled 2?
a)
Indian Ocean
b)
Arctic Ocean
c)
Atlantic Ocean
d)
Southern Ocean
106.
Name the ocean labeled 3?
a)
Southern Ocean
b)
Arctic Ocean
c)
Atlantic Ocean
d)
Pacific Ocean
107.
Name the ocean labeled 4?
a)
Indian Ocean
b)
Southern Ocean
c)
Pacific Ocean
d)
Atlantic Ocean
108.
Name the ocean labeled 5?
a)
Pacific Ocean
b)
Atlantic Ocean
c)
Indian Ocean
d)
Southern Ocean
109.
Which of these continents is closest to Africa (labeled E)?
a)
Antarctica
b)
North America
c)
Europe
d)
Australia
110.
Which continent is not touching any other continents? 
a)
Asia
b)
Antarctica
c)
Africa
d)
North America
111.
Which continent is touching the eastern border of Europe (labeled C)?
a)
North America
b)
Australia
c)
Africa
d)
Asia
112.
Which ocean touches Africa's (labeled E) western border?
a)
Arctic Ocean
b)
Pacific Ocean
c)
Indian Ocean
d)
Atlantic Ocean
113.
Which ocean touches Africa's (labeled E)  eastern border?
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Indian Ocean
c)
Pacific Ocean
d)
Arctic Ocean
114.

Name the red continent!

a)

North America

b)

Africa

115.

Name the green continent!

a)

South America

b)

Europe

116.

Name the yellow continent!

a)

Antarctica

b)

Europe

117.

Name the blue continent!

a)

Asia

b)

North America

118.

The brown continent is ________.

a)

North America

b)

Africa

119.

the purple continent is ________.

a)

Antarctica

b)

Australia

120.

The largest ocean is ______.

a)

Arctic

b)

Pacific

121.

Name the ocean found at the North Pole!

a)

Indian

b)

Arctic

122.

What ocean lies between the western and eastern hemispheres?

a)

Arctic

b)

Atlantic

123.

What ocean lies directly north of Europe?

a)

Arctic

b)

Pacific

124.

Which ocean lies between Africa, Asia, and Australia?

a)

Indian

b)

Atlantic

125.

The Government owns all property.

a)

Limited Government

b)

Unlimited Government

126.

control all aspects of society - the government, economy, and even people's personal beliefs and actions

a)

democracies

b)

limited governments

c)

totalitarian governments

127.
People who disagree with the policies and ideas of the government are often treated harshly.
a)
Limited
b)
Unlimited
128.
People can choose to work where they want.
a)
Limited
b)
Unlimited
129.
Citizens are allowed to vote for people running for office.
a)
Limited
b)
Unlimited
130.
After the leader dies, a family member takes over without being elected by the people.
a)
Limited
b)
Unlimited
131.
The leader of a country can be removed from office for breaking the law.
a)
Limited
b)
Unlimited
132.

Citizens or their representatives can removed elected officials from office.

a)

Limited

b)

Unlimited

133.

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

a)

Unlimited

b)

Limited

134.

The media, newspapers, magazines, and television can freely report news from around the world.

a)

Unlimited

b)

Limited

135.

Citizens have few individual rights.

a)

Limited

b)

Unlimited

136.

The national constitution limits the power of the government.

a)

Unlimited

b)

Limited

137.

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

a)

Limited

b)

Unlimited

138.

A leader uses tax money from citizens to buy personal purchases of homes, cars, entertainment, and vacations.

a)

Limited

b)

Unlimited

139.

If arrested for a crime, a citizen will have a trial with a jury, and not just thrown in jail because the leader wanted him in jail.

a)

Limited

b)

Unlimited

140.

People who disagree with the government are arrested.

a)

Unlimited

b)

Limited

141.

The military is used to intimidate or scare citizens into following the rules.

a)

Limited

b)

Unlimited

142.

Citizens must have permission from the government to leave the country.

a)

Limited

b)

Unlimited

143.

The Aztec Empire lived in central ___________.

a)

Asia

b)

Mexico

c)

Panama

d)

Cuba

144.

________________________ was built on an island with complex canals and causeways.

a)

Tenochtitlán

b)

Omaha

c)

Machu Picchu

d)

Sapa Inca

145.

Which of the following was NOT found in both the Maya and Aztec civilizations?

a)

a number of independent city-states

b)

impressive cities with grand buildings

c)

the practice of human sacrifice

d)

life built around religion

146.

The Aztecs built their capital city on a ________.

a)

mountain

b)

lake

c)

plateau

d)

ocean

147.

The Aztecs lived in the country of (a)   .

148.

What's the name of the Aztec Capital?

a)

Texcoco

b)

Chinapa

c)

Templo Mayor

d)

Tenochtitlan

149.

True or False

The Aztec and Mayan societies had social structures were certain classes of people had more privilege than others

a)

True

b)

False

150.

How were people able to get around and who usually used them?

a)

Roads and Officials

b)

Causeways and Priests

c)

Bridges and Nobles

d)

Roads and Runners

151.

Who defeated the Aztecs?

a)

Chickenpox and Spanish

b)

Smallpox and Spanish

c)

Chickenpox and French

d)

Smallpox and Americans

152.

Why did the Aztecs use chinampas?

a)

They used regular farming not chinampas.

b)

To add something to their lakes.

c)

To grow food like corn, beans, peppers, squash and tomatoes.

d)

To grow food like corn.

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