WorksheetsSocial Studies Final Exam
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 50mins
The Torah (also known as the Tanakh) is the holy book that explains this religion
Judaism
Christianity
Hinduism
Islam
According to history, what king made Jerusalem the capital of his kingdom to welcome all Jews?
David
Moses
Isaac
Muhammad
According to Jewish law, a boy is considered an adult in the Jewish faith when he reaches the age of __________.
11
12
13
14
What is required from Muslims during the month of Ramadan?
fast from sunrise to sunset
make a pilgrimage to Mecca
give to charity
pray 5 times a day in the direction of Mecca
What basic belief made Christianity different from Judaism?
Christians believe Jesus is the Messiah, or savior of man
Only Judaism accepts and believes in the Ten Commandments
Jews never had problems with Roman authorities, but Christians did
Christianity focuses on the belief in multiple gods, while Judaism does not
Which religion uses the name "Allah" when referring to God?
Judaism
Christianity
Hinduism
Islam
The most popular religion in the sub Saharan region of Africa is _____________________.
Judaism
Christianity
Shintoism
Islam
The most popular religion across North Africa is _______________________.
Judaism
Islam
Buddhism
Christianity
This terrorist group was created during the First Intifada, and their goal is to take back the land of Israel for Palestine
Al Qaeda
Hamas
The Taliban
The Nazi Party
This war began in response to the October 2023 terrorist attack against Israel
Israel-Hamas War
Six Day War
The First Intifada
Arab-Israeli War
What country shares a border with Jordan and Iraq?
Saudi Arabia
Iran
Pakistan
Afghanistan
What country is directly east of Iraq?
Iran
Saudi Arabia
Syria
Jordan
Which statement best describes the importance of entrepreneurs to a nation's economy?
Entrepreneurs are used to repair machines in a nation's industries
Entrepreneurs work with the government to make sure the environment is protected
Entrepreneurs start new businesses, create jobs, and introduce new products to the market
Entrepreneurs are hired by the government to survey land
Which river is the main river (most depended on) in central Africa?
Nile
Ganges
Niger
Congo
As much as one-third of Africa's land is threatened by ____________________.
industrial waste
desertification
river flooding
Which of the following is NOT a leading source of water pollution in Africa?
Decomposing trees and plants
Agricultural pesticides and fertilizers
Human sewage
Mining chemicals
What type of government does South Africa use today?
Presidential Democracy
Monachry
Communist
Parliamentary Democracy
Which gross domestic product (GDP) statement best describes the overall situation in Africa?
Most African countries have a high GDP per capita and a high standard of living
Most African countries have a high GDP per capita and a low standard of living
Most African countries have a low GDP per capita and a high standard of living
Most African countries have a low GDP per capita and a low standard of living
Who was arrested and imprisoned for his leadership in resisting apartheid?
Nelson Mandela
F.W. deKlerk
Mahatma Gandhi
Martin Luther King Jr.
In 1963, Kenya fought and won their independence from _____________________.
France
Germany
Great Britain
Portugal
The waterway that enables trade among Asia, Europe, and Africa is the _______________________.
Red Sea
Suez Canal
Persian Gulf
Strait of Hormuz
Believers of _______________ believe Muhammad was the last prophet and their holy book is the Qur'an.
Islam
Judaism
Christianity
Hinduism
Which statement correctly describes voters' influence on government decisions in Saudi Arabia?
Extensive
Practically nonexistent
Occasional
Constant
After the Holocaust, which country did the UN (United Nations) partition into two regions?
Palestine
Saudi Arabia
Turkey
Iraq
In the 1990's, the United States went to war to stop the invasion led by ______________ of _________________________________.
Osama bin Laden, Iraq
Saddam Hussein, Kuwait
Osama bin Laden, Saudi Arabia
Saddam Hussein, Israel
Shintoism is a religious/philosophical system that originated and is mostly practiced in ____________________.
India
Japan
China
North Korea
Which type of government official do citizens of India and Japan each elect?
President
Prime Minister
Members of Parliament
Emperor
Which Southern & Eastern Asian country has an economy that is almost purely command?
China
India
North Korea
South Korea
Why did the U.S. place trade embargoes on Japan during WWII?
Japan had stopped trading with the U.S. so the U.S. retaliated
The U.S. wanted to punish Japan for its attack on Pearl Harbor
The U.S. was hoping to eliminate competition in automobile exports
The U.S. wanted to stop goods used for military efforts from getting into Japan
Gandhi's approach for resisting British rule can best be described as _________________.
armed uprising
non-violent protest
political takeover
guerrilla warfare
What was the real reason for the Cultural Revolution?
A movement for Mao Zedong to reassert his authority
A student movement that fought for greater freedoms
A movement to preserve China's historic art and culture
A nationalist movement intended to teach and honor Chinese culture
Jordan, Israel, Lebanon, and Syria depend on the ______________________ river as their main water source.
Jordan
Tigris
Euphrates
True or False: Between the Arab, Persian, and Kurdish ethnic groups in the Middle East, the Kurdish ethnic group is the largest in population.
True
False
What was the goal of the Balfour Declaration?
to gain Jewish support in WWI
to gain Palestine's support in WWI
to relocate Jewish people in WWI
to acquire land once used as concentration camps
What was the Chinese economic program of the late 1950's and early 1960's?
Communist Revolution
Great Leap Forward
Cultural Revolution
Tiananmen Square protests
The US blocked the trade of military items to Japan during WWII. This is an example of a(n)
tariff
quota
embargo
China's government imposed high taxes on motorcycles from the U.S. This is an example of a(n) ________________________.
tariff
quota
embargo
Which of the following choices was a goal of European partitioning in Africa?
to benefit from Africa's vast natural resources
To learn agricultural practices from African nations
To unite European nations under one economic system
Which of the following choices was a goal of the Pan-African Movement?
to gain independence from colonization
to unite and create an economic empire
to add more quotas and tariffs on foreign trade
Most people in the Middle East tend to live close to ____________________.
oases and oil wells
mountain valleys and mineral deposits
rivers and coastal areas
mass transit lines and flatlands
Which two Southern & Eastern Asian countries have mixed economies that are the most "free" from government control?
China and India
India and Japan
South Korea and China
Japan and South Korea
In which countries did the U.S. provide military and economic assistance to prevent Communism from spreading?
India and Korea
Korea and Vietnam
China and Korea
China and Vietnam
What did the Tiananmen Square Massacre show the world about China's actions towards its citizens?
citizens were gaining more freedoms
citizens suffered human rights violations
The government was working to fix its citizen's problems
Who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2017 for standing up against the Taliban in Pakistan for improvement and education rights for women?
Malala Yousafzai
Mohandas Gandhi
Nelson Mandela
Which of the following countries received their independence from Great Britain without a major conflict?
Kenya
Nigeria
Sudan
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
Which of the following people became the President of their country after protesting peacefully for a change in their country, specifically focusing on abolishing apartheid?
Mohandas Gandhi
Nelson Mandela
Martin Luther King Jr
Malala Yousafzai
Which of the following religions focuses on reincarnation (the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth)?
Judaism
Hinduism
Islam
Christianity
The Ganges River, located in ___________________, is an important deity of Hinduism.
India
Saudi Arabia
Vietnam
China
______________________________ was the military conflict in which the U.S. invaded Iraq to remove Saddam Hussein from power and locate weapons of mass destruction.
Persian Gulf War
Vietnam War
Korean War
Operation Iraqi Freedom
True or False: The Vietnam War was an overall success for the U.S., and communism was defeated in North Vietnam.
True
False
