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Social Studies QA2 Review 25/26

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 25mins

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Class
Date
1.

Simón Bolívar was a Venezuelan military leader who fought against

the Spanish Empire in South America. As a native to the New World,

Bolívar was considered a “creole” (wealthy Venezuelan Criollo) and not

allowed to attain the highest offices in society. However, this did not

stop him from seeking his “purpose”. Bolivar is remembered for leading

Venezuela, Colombia, Panama, Ecuador, and Peru to their

independence. He was nicknamed El Libertador.

Choose the following statement that is best supported by the passage.

a)

Simon Bolivar helped liberate his homeland from European Control.

b)

Simon Bolivar was a very happy man because he was wealthy.

c)

Simon Bolivar was devastated by not being allowed to hold a high position in society.

2.

Use the chart to match the following:

Free Market (Enterprise) Economy

a)

the government owns most business

b)

the economy produces services and goods and the government might regulate some

c)

citizens can create and run private businesses

3.

If a person lived in a country where television had a variety of broadcast channels, many different types of job opportunities were available, and farmers could produce whatever foods they wanted, the economy would best be described as:

a)

A. Free Market (Enterprise) Economy

b)

B. Mixed Economy

c)

C. Command Economy

4.

Read the following description of agriculture and choose the best statements supported by the passage and accurately describe agriculture and an agricultural economy.

Agriculture is another word for farming. It includes

both growing and harvesting crops and raising

animals, or livestock. Agriculture provides the food

and many raw materials that humans need to

survive. Agricultural economies demonstrate how

societies use available resources to meet the needs of

people.

a)

Fruits and vegetables are enjoyed by people all over the world.

b)

Mateo’s parents grow surplus amounts of food so that they can sell it for a profit.

c)

Agriculture is the practice of growing food, raising animals, and producing natural materials.

d)

People who harvest and sell food products are part of an agricultural economy.

e)

Owning farming equipment can be very expensive.

5.

Here is a table demonstrating Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of different countries. Study the table and choose the correct statement.

a)

According to the table, country C is the least developed country.

b)

According to the table, country C is the most developed country.

6.

Which of the following terms below indicates that a government which ensures the rights of citizens are protected and prevents the abuse of power.

a)

LIMITED

b)

UNLIMITED

7.

Choose the correct category from the PEGS labels: POLITICAL - ECONOMICS - GEOGRAPHIC - SOCIAL

A foreign-owned factory in Mexico that assembles products for export to other countries, typically the United States, is known as a "maquiladora". Choose the correct PEGS label for this statement.

a)

ECONOMICS

b)

POLITICAL

c)

GEOGRAPHIC

d)

SOCIAL

8.

Complete the chart with the correct PEGS labels: POLITICAL - ECONOMICS - GEOGRAPHIC - SOCIAL José Clemente Orozco was a Mexican caricaturist and painter, who specialized in political murals that established the Mexican Mural Renaissance. Fill in the correct PEGS label for this statement.

a)

SOCIAL

b)

POLITICAL

c)

ECONOMICS

d)

GEOGRAPHIC

9.

Complete the chart with the correct PEGS labels: POLITICAL - ECONOMICS - GEOGRAPHIC - SOCIAL

Mexico is a federal republic with a separation of powers into three branches: executive, legislative, and judicial.

Fill in the correct PEGS label for this statement.

a)

POLITICAL

b)

ECONOMICS

c)

GEOGRAPHIC

d)

SOCIAL

10.

Complete the chart with the correct PEGS labels: POLITICAL - ECONOMICS - GEOGRAPHIC - SOCIAL Mexico has a diverse geography, including mountains, volcanoes, deserts, beaches, and more. Fill in the correct PEGS label for this statement.

a)

GEOGRAPHIC

b)

POLITICAL

c)

ECONOMICS

d)

SOCIAL

11.

Read the following information about the Caribbean Islands and answer the following

question.

An archipelago is a group of islands that are close

together. That is why the islands in the Caribbean

are called the Caribbean Archipelago. This region

is largely appealing for the sun, sand, and sea

scene. The Caribbean Islands depend on tourism

for their economy. Despite the fact that tourism is

very reliant on the natural environment of the

region, it has negative environmental impacts.

These impacts include marine pollution and

degradation, as well as a high demand for water

and energy resources. This can be detrimental to

the local people who also need water and energy

to survive.

According to the passage, which of the following is a negative effect of tourism in the Caribbean Islands?

a)

This region is largely appealing for the sun, sand, and sea scene.

b)

The Caribbean Islands depend on tourism for their economy

c)

An archipelago is a group of islands that are close together.

d)

These impacts include marine pollution and degradation, as well as a high demand for water and energy resources.

12.

Which ancient civilization is responsible for the following achievements? Known for their monumental architecture, which combined geometrical stonework with the natural landscape. Machu Picchu, a fortress complex built in the Andes Mountains. Developed terraced farming, known as "andenes", to create farmland on the steep slopes of the Andes Mountains. Ensured a water supply through a network of canals, aqueducts, and reservoirs.

a)

Mayans

b)

Aztecs

c)

Incas

d)

Egyptians

13.

Study the population map of South America and answer the following question.

a)

The highest population is near the center of South America.

b)

The highest population is near the east coast of South America.

c)

The lowest population is along the coasts of South America.

d)

The highest population is near the west coast of South America.

14.

Which of the following lists the four main factors of production?

a)

natural resources, labor, capital, and entrepreneurs

b)

natural resources, food, government, and entrepreneurs

c)

food, shelter, sun, and water

d)

political, economics, geography, and social

15.

This is a climate map of Mexico.. Analyze the map and answer the question that follows.

In which part of Mexico would you expect desert vegetation because it is so dry?

a)

north/northwest

b)

south/southwest

c)

south

d)

southeast

16.

According to the map, which urban city is located between 30°N and 40°N?

a)

A. Havana

b)

B. Monterrey

c)

C. Mexico City

d)

D. Merida

17.

Which PEGS label would you assign to the statement: 'Mexico's population is concentrated in urban areas such as Mexico City and Monterrey'?

a)

GEOGRAPHIC

b)

POLITICAL

c)

ECONOMICS

d)

SOCIAL

18.

Mexico’s climate ranges from arid in the north to tropical in the south.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

What problems do tourist cause?

a)

mistreat and insult islanders

b)

spend too much money

c)

stay for long periods of time

d)

pollute and use up resources

20.

Read the following passage about the Columbian Exchange and choose the best terms to

complete the statement.

The Columbian Exchange is like a big sharing

of stuff between the Americas (the "New

World") and Europe/Africa (the "Old World")

after Christopher Columbus sailed there,

where they traded plants, animals, diseases,

and even ideas, which means different

cultures started mixing and sharing things

they didn't have before.

a)

diffusion / practices

b)

practices/ diffusion

c)

differences / beliefs

d)

beliefs / differences

21.

Look at the graph demonstrating Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of different

countries. Study the image and choose the statement that is accurate.

a)

According to the graph, Private Service industries were lower than Government industries.

b)

According to the graph, Private Goods industries are higher than all other industries, except

for in 2024: Q1.

22.

Identify whether the government is rule by one, rule by few, or rule by many.

Representative Democracy

a)

Rule by

one

b)

Rule by

few

c)

Rule by many

23.

Identify whether the government is rule by one, rule by few, or rule by many.

Dictatorship

a)

Rule by

one

b)

Rule by

few

c)

Rule by many

24.

Identify whether the government is rule by one, rule by few, or rule by many.

Totalitarian Dictatorship

a)

Rule by

one

b)

Rule by

few

c)

Rule by many

25.

Identify whether the government is rule by one, rule by few, or rule by many.

Theocracy

a)

Rule by

one

b)

Rule by

few

c)

Rule by many

26.

Identify whether the government is rule by one, rule by few, or rule by many.

Monarchy

a)

Rule by

one

b)

Rule by

few

c)

Rule by many

27.

Identify whether the government is rule by one, rule by few, or rule by many.

Constitutional Monarchy

a)

Rule by

one

b)

Rule by

few

c)

Rule by many

28.

Identify whether the government is limited or unlimited.

Representative Democracy

a)

Limited

b)

Unlimited

29.

Identify whether the government is limited or unlimited.

Dictatorship

a)

Limited

b)

Unlimited

30.

Identify whether the government is limited or unlimited.

Totalitarian Dictatorship

a)

limited

b)

unlimited

31.

Identify whether the government is limited or unlimited.

Theocracy

a)

limited

b)

unlimited

32.

Identify whether the government is limited or unlimited.

Monarchy

a)

limited

b)

unlimited

33.

Identify whether the government is limited or unlimited.

Constitutional Monarchy

a)

limited

b)

unlimited

34.

What does representative democracy mean?

a)

A king and his family rule the country.

b)

Nobody can choose their leaders.

c)

The people vote for their leaders.

d)

Existing leaders pass on their job to their family.

35.

Led by a king or queen.

a)

Dictatorship

b)

Monarchy

36.

These are the characteristic of a

a)

Limited government

b)

Unlimited government

c)

Constitutional monarchy

d)

Representative Democracy

37.

Which PEGS label would best fit the statement: 'Mexico's economy relies heavily on oil exports and manufacturing'?

a)

SOCIAL

b)

GEOGRAPHIC

c)

POLITICAL

d)

ECONOMICS

38.
The Columbian Exchange. was a movement of _______, between the Eastern and Western hemispheres. 
a)
people/cultures 
b)
disease
c)
animals/plants
d)
all of the above
39.

Which is not part of the Old World?

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

Europe

d)

North & South America

40.
Which is not a part of the New World?
a)
North America
b)
Caribbean
c)
South America
d)
Asia
41.

The___________ a country’s GDP, the better the country’s standard of living.

a)

lower

b)

greater

c)

smaller

d)

answers 1 and 3 are correct

42.

Who is Diego Rivera?

a)

a zookeeper from San Diego

b)

an influential artist from the 20th century

c)

a blacksmith from the 1940s

d)

an actor from Medieval Times

43.

This picture most likely shows an area with:

a)

A high population density

b)

A low population density

44.

This picture most likely shows an area with:

a)

A high population density

b)

A low population density

45.

Which types of factors can effect population density? Check all that apply.

a)

Landforms

b)

Availability of resources such as food and water

c)

Availability of jobs

d)

Climate

46.

In the former Soviet Union, consumers had to wait in long lines to buy everyday items like bread. They did not have many choices and the government controlled factories. In what type of economy did they live?

a)

Market

b)

Mixed

c)

Traditional

d)

Command

47.

In a market economy, goods and services were privately owned businesses.

a)

True

b)

False

48.

In a Command Economy, the government provides and controls the goods and services.

a)

True

b)

False