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WorksheetsHMS Unit 2 Retake
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 1hrs 19mins
Which is not a push factor?
war
not enough food
poor housing
opportunities
People in America speak many different languages and practice many different religions. America is described as________.
geographical
multicultural
historical
comical
In countries that experience rapid industrialization and urbanization, which of the following influences where people live?
Close to family
Urban area where there are manufacturing jobs available
In rural areas
Why is it important to have a limited government and a written constitution?
Limit the power of government so they will not take advantage of citizen's rights
So that government officials who make the laws have to obey the laws as well
So that citizens can know their rights
All of the above
What can leaders in a limited government do?
Leaders can hold on to power for as long as they want
Leaders can take away citizen's rights (freedom) whenever they want
The law limits what leaders can do
Who has the power in a limited government?
Monarch (King or Queen)
Dictator
The people (citizens)
An example of government that is ruled by one person is...
Democracy
Constitutional Republic
Dictatorship
Culture is a set of beliefs, behaviors, and traits shared by a group of people.
True
False
What is a culture trait?
Items that all social organizations have.
Hair color
Items that are specific to a group of people.
Eye color
Rules that allow a society to live without chaos.
Custom and Traditions
Social Organization
Religion
Government
The United States Declaration of Independence
While visiting a new city you notice temples, churches, synagogues, mosques, Kingdom Halls and more. You might conclude that the city is a --
Bilingual Society
Multicultural Society
Variety Society
The countries shown on the map are among the most densely populated countries in the world. Which is the best geographic explanation for this population distribution?
They have cool climates
They are located near water
They have mountains
If you were an African family needing to move to a new area for work, which of these factors would attract you to an area?
Desert
Dense Rainforest
Plentiful Natural Resources
Fill in the blank: The movement of people and other living things from one place to another is called _________.
migration
evaporation
photosynthesis
condensation
Moana's family left their ancestral home in Samoa because there were not enough job opportunities there. What kind of factor is this?
Pull Factor
Push Factor
Both a Push and Pull Factor
Neither a Push nor a Pull Factor
Jurgis left his home in Lithuania and came to America to get a good job. The job in America is an example of what?
Push Factor
Pull Factor
Both a Push and Pull Factor
Neither a Push nor a Pull Factor
Venezuela has some of the largest oil reserves in the world. For many years oil reserves helped increase the economic development of Venezuela until oil prices and mismanagement caused economic upheaval.
Which Factor of Production caused an increase in economic development in Venezuela?
Capital
Labor
Entrepreneurship
Natural Resources/Land
Use the chart and your knowledge of Social Studies to answer the following question. Characteristics of the Cuban Government
• Power belongs to the ruler
• Dictatorship
• No laws limit what the ruler can do
• Limited access to technology such as the internet
Based on the list above, what type of government is being described?
Unlimited Government
Direct Democracy
Constitutional Monarchy
Limited Government
“Every person in the United Mexican States shall enjoy the guarantees granted by this Constitution, which cannot be restricted or suspended except in such cases and under such conditions as are herein provided.”
Based on the excerpt from the 1917 Constitution of Mexico above, Mexico is considered a…
Unlimited Government
Limited Government
Oligarchy
Socialist
Which of the following best explains the major difference between a command system and a Free Enterprise system?
A command economy allows citizens to own a business, but in a free enterprise system, they cannot.
A free enterprise system allows citizens to create their own businesses while a command economy government controls businesses.
A free enterprise system expects citizens to trade and barter to meet their needs while a command economy provides for citizens.
A free enterprise system relies on government control of wages and prices while a command economy allows for free-trade and competition.
Free Enterprise Economy
-laws
-Bill of Rights
-Constitution
-Citizen Participation
- Car manufacturer
- Furniture maker
- Shoe Factory
Which of the following is a characteristic of a Free-Enterprise Economy?
The government having limited control of the economy
Competition with little government interference
Businesses are owned and operated by individuals/
corporations
All the Above
Why is it important for citizens in democratic societies to stay informed?
It is not important
So that they can judge if their concerns are being addressed by elected officials
so that they can enjoy political cartoons
so that they can decide which laws are passsed
What is the most important long-range effect of European explorers in the Americas?
immigration by native groups to different parts of the country
They discovered riches!
They spread their culture to the New World
What is the main responsibility of the citizens in a representative democracy?
Elect government officials that represent the people
Elect government officials that have absolute rule
Elect government officials that represent the monarchy (queen/king.)
Which of the following are Landforms of the United States and Canada?
Rocky Mountains
Appalachian Mountains
Great Lakes
Hudson Bay
All of them
What is an important civic responsibility in a democracy?
Reading the news
Serving on a jury when called
volunteering for military service
driving a vehicle that is energy-efficient
What body of water does this image show?
Pacific Ocean
Mississippi River
Great Lakes
Atlantic Ocean
_________________ are materials from the earth that people use to meet their needs.
Renewable resources
Nonrenewable resources
Natural resources
Manmade resources
To ____________ is to sell goods to other countries
Import
Export
Deliver
Sell
What do these three holidays have in common: St. Patrick's Day, Cinco de Mayo, Chinese New Year
They started in the United States
They are celebrated only by immigrants in the United States
They came to the United States with immigrants
In 1950, about 29% of the world's population lived in cities. By 2030, that amount is expected to more than double. Choose the graph that best represents the world's urban and rural population in 2030.
The dark places on the map provided are best defined as which of the following?
Urban areas
Transportation districts
Rural areas
I work in the Ford plant making car parts every day. Which industry do I work in?
Manufacturing
Retail
Agricultural
I live in country where property and businesses are owned and operated by individuals or corporations. I live in a -
Socialist Society
Free Enterprise Society
Communist Society
--Respect and obey federal, state, and local laws;
--Respect the rights, beliefs, and opinions of others
--Participate in your local community
These are the responsibilities of someone who lives in a --
Theocracy
Monopoly
Democracy
Which of the following is a right of citizens in the United States?
Owning a home
Voting in elections
Going to public school
How did the first Native Americans come to North America?
They migrated from what is now Mexico.
They arrived by ships.
They arrived by horseback
They crossed a land bridge from Asia
