Worksheets7th Grade Social Studies Midterm Exam Review
Total questions: 75
Worksheet time: 38mins
What principle motivated the Mau Mau Movement and Jomo Kenyatta's push for an independent Kenya?
Nationalism
Globalism
Capitalism
Industrialism
A strong sense of pride in one's own country.
Independence
Colonialism
Capitalism
Nationalism
The movement that believed that all Africans shared a common heritage and should work together for their freedom.
Apartheid
Pan-Africanism
Nationalism
Entreprenuership
What was one of the primary goals of the Pan-African Movement in the twentieth century?
To encourage African countries to create market economies
To encourage foreign investment in Africa
To improve trade between African and European countries
To bring an end to colonial rule in Africa
The process by which European colonizers divided the African continent into colonies, without regard for existing tribes, conflicts, villages, etc.
Nationalism
Partitioning
Segregation
Pan-Africanism
In what way did the partitioning of Africa by European nations cause lasting civil and regional conflicts in modern Africa?
European nations competed by encouraging conflict between African nations.
Partitions ignored existing ethnic and political boundaries between African nations.
European invested heavily in infrastructure in Africa, leading many nations to develop strong militaries.
African independence movements spread throughout the continent, leading to the Pan-African movement.
A system of laws that enforces racial segregation and discrimination that existed in South Africa from 1948 to 1991.
Segregation
Partitioning
Apartheid
Pan-Africanism
Dry, semi-arid region between the desert and rainforest. Transition zone. Has become more of a desert in recent years. South of the Sahara and North of the equator.
Which country is located at letter "A"?
Which country is located at letter "C"?
Which country is located at letter "D"?
Which country is located at letter "E"?
Which physical region is located at letter "G"?
Which physical region is located at letter "H"?
Which physical region is located at letter "I"?
Which physical region is located at letter "J"?
Which physical feature is located at letter "N"?
Which body of water is located at letter "P"?
What is the MAIN cause of deforestation in Africa?
Acid Rain
Industrial Emissions
Vehicle Exhaust
Commercial Logging
Which industry in northern Africa is harmed MOST by water scarcity and why?
Agriculture because the water is needed to irrigate the soil to grow crops.
Oil because large amounts of water are needed to cool the powerful oil drills.
Manufacturing because hydropower is the main source of energy used to power factories.
Tourism because most tourists prefer to vacation near the tropical regions in the south.
Which of these is one of the MAIN causes of desertification in Africa?
Increased investments in human capital and capital goods
Air and groundwater pollution created by the oil industry
Burning fossil fuels and the creation of acid rain
Poor farming practices and the overgrazing of livestock
Why do people in the Sahara tend to live along the Nile River or the Mediterranean cost?
Lack of available water in the region
No other way to conduct trade in the region
Thick vegetation in the inland areas of the region
Most of the population works in the mining industry
Which of these traits are MOST LIKELY to be shared by people in the same ethnic group rather than people in the same religious group?
Common beliefs
Common rituals
Common physical appearance
Common moral code
Members of the same religious groups usually...
Speak the same language
Share common ancestors
Live in the same country
Practice similar rituals
Which religions are the most widely practiced in modern Africa?
Christianity & Islam
Christianity & Judaism
Islam & Judaism
Buddhism & Hinduism
How did Islam spread to the regions of eastern Africa?
Through the capture of Muslim slaves
Through colonization by Muslim empires
Through marriages between African & Muslim royalty
Through contact between Africa & Muslim merchants
How is the president of South Africa chosen?
Citizens directly vote for the leader
Supreme Court chooses the leader
Legislature of South Africa votes to elect the leader
Leader of military chooses
TRUE OR FALSE: Kenya & South Africa Have The SAME Government
TRUE
FALSE
What type of government does Kenya have?
Autocracy
Oligarchy
Presidential Democracy
Parliamentary Democracy
What type of government does Nigeria have?
Autocracy
Oligarchy
Presidential Democracy
Parliamentary Democracy
What type of government does South Africa have?
Autocracy
Oligarchy
Presidential Democracy
Parliamentary Democracy
What is a democracy?
Citizens have the power
Citizens have some power
One single leader has power
Small group has power
What is an autocracy?
Citizens have the power
Citizens have some power
One single leader has power
Small group has the power
What is correct about the government of Kenya?
Citizens play no role selecting the leaders
The government is led by a president voted by citizens of Kenya
The legislature selects the leader
Government controlled by dictator
Which country would MOST LIKELY have the best educational system?
A country that has few natural resources and a stable government
A country that is rich in natural resources and has a stable government
A country that is rich in natural resources and has an unstable government
A country that has few natural resources and an unstable government
What are the key questions in economics?
What goods and services should be produced?
How should goods and services be produced?
Who uses or consumes those goods and services?
All of the above
Define Literacy Rate
Amount of people who can read
Amount of people who can read and write
Amount of people who can write
Amount of people of cannot read and write
Someone who takes a risks and starts a business.
president
risk taker
parliamentarian
entrepreneur
Kenya has a literacy rate of 82.8%, Nigeria has a literacy rate of 59.6%, and South Africa has a literacy rate of 94.3%. What conclusion can you make about this information?
The literacy rates are the same
Nigeria has the highest literacy rate
Kenya has the highest literacy rate
South Africa has the highest literacy rate
A specific number limit placed on the number of imports that may enter a country.
an embargo
a quota
a subsidy
a tariff
Tax on imports
embargo
tariff
boycott
quota
A government order stopping trade with another country.
Boycott
tariff
embargo
quota
An economic model governed by custom, habit, and family history.
market
traditional
command
mixed
An economic model wherein government planners make all business and financial decisions
market
traditional
command
mixed
All modern economies have characteristics of both systems and are often referred to as a
market
traditional
command
mixed
Many countries imposed embargoes on South Africa because...
they did not like SA's nuclear weapons program
they wanted to help SA's economy
they wanted SA to end the policy of Apartheid
Which of these is most like a market system?
Government provides lots of services
Individuals can start their own business & charge any price they want
Government provides food & housing for all people
Businesses are owned by the government
Specialization is when countries...
concentrate on producing a narrow range of goods & services
try to make everything they need on their own
Which statement about South Africa's economy is correct?
South Africa has a mixed, primarily market leaning economy with some command elements
South Africa has a mixed economy with no elements of command
South Africa has a command economy
South Africa has a traditional, custom-based economy with some market elements.
Why is having a strong human capital important?
Strong human capital means non educated workers
Strong human capital means educated workers & skilled workers
Strong human capital means citizens own the economy
What is Kenya's main natural resource?
Petroleum
Tea
Gold
Fish
What does the DRC specialize in?
Diamonds
Gold
Fish
Oil
What is one advantage of imposing tariffs, rather than quotas or embargos, on foreign imports?
Tariffs raise revenue for the government
Tariffs improve the quality of the goods
Tariffs significantly lower costs for domestic consumers
Tariffs help domestic producers sell products overseas
What would be the BEST way for a government to improve the standard of living in its country?
Invade a neighboring country to gain access to resources
Invest in the education of children and adults in the country
Outlaw trade with others countries to help domestic industries
Nationalize the major industries of the country
In which area has South Africa specialized?
oil production
textiles
meat processing
gold and diamond mining
Which country is this?
Cyprus
Syria
Oman
Turkey
Which country is this?
Iran
Iraq
Turkey
Jordan
Which country is this?
Israel
Jordan
Syria
Iraq
Which country is this?
Iran
Yemen
Saudi Arabia
Iraq
Which country is this?
Israel
Jordan
Lebanon
Oman
Which country is this?
Iran
Syria
Egypt
Iraq
Which country is this?
India
Afghanistan
Pakistan
Turkmenistan
Kuwait
United Arab Emirates
Syria
Yemen
Tigris & Euphrates Rivers
Jordan River
Suez Canal
Gaza Strip
Persian Gulf
Arabian Sea
Red Sea
Strait of Hormuz
Persian Gulf
Arabian Sea
Red Sea
Strait of Hormuz
Persian Gulf
Arabian Sea
Red Sea
Strait of Hormuz
The Suez Canal connects the Red Sea with the:
Atlantic Ocean
Mediterranean Sea
Gulf of Suez
The River Nile
What is the Jewish holy book?
Koran
Torah
Bible
Book of Mormon
Monotheism is the belief in what?
One God
The 5 Pillars of Faith
The Torah is the only holy book all others are blasphemy
Many gods
What is the Christian holy book?
Bible
Torah
Book of Mormon
Koran
What is the Islamic holy book?
Bible
Book of Mormon
Koran/Qu'ran
Torah
The two types of Islam are...
Sunni and Catholic
Shi'a and Orthodox
Sunni and Shi'a
Orthodox and Catholic
