7th Grade Social Studies Pre-Test

Question 1

What hemisphere is Australia in?

Accepted Answer

Southern & Eastern

Question 2

What is the social hierarchy system of Hinduism called?

Accepted Answer

Caste System

Question 3

Which ancient civilization created their own system for air conditioning and sewage systems?

Accepted Answer

Indus

Question 4

Which ancient civilization invented paper, fireworks, and gunpowder?

Accepted Answer

Chinese

Question 5

The largest living thing on Earth is northeast of Australia. It's called the

Accepted Answer

Great Barrier Reef

Question 6

Samurai in Medieval Japan were

Accepted Answer

the military elite of Japanese society

Question 7

A muslim place of worship is called a ___________

Accepted Answer

Mosque

Question 8

What line of latitude is 0 degrees?

Accepted Answer

Equator

Question 9

The Waldseemuller map of 1507 is from which of the following centuries?

Accepted Answer

16th

Question 10

The leader of Egypt was known as a

Accepted Answer

Pharoah

Question 11

Muhammad was the prophet and founder of which major world religion?

Accepted Answer

Islam

Question 12

The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade traveled between the continents of Africa, Europe, and__________

Accepted Answer

the Americas

Question 13

The mass extermination of a race, religious group, cultural group is known as...

Accepted Answer

genocide

Question 14

What is the definition of Socialism?

Accepted Answer

major industries are owned and controlled by the gov't

Question 15

Israel and this nation (not recognized by U.S.) have been in conflict since 1948

Accepted Answer

Palestine

Question 16

The 0 degree line of Longitude is called the ____________

Accepted Answer

Prime Meridian

Question 17

The largest civilization in history due to their nomadic lifestyle + horseback riding skills

Accepted Answer

Mongols

Question 18

What religion is based on the teachings of Jesus?

Accepted Answer

Christianity

Question 19

How did Shi Huangdi unify China?

Accepted Answer

He built roads + set up a uniform currency + writing system

Question 20

Which direction does the Nile River flow?

Accepted Answer

North

Question 21

Hammurabi’s code of law was significant because it

Accepted Answer

was merciful and just, organized many existing laws

Question 22

Japan struggles to find enough natural resources because it is an ________

Accepted Answer

archipelago

Question 23

According to the map, in which vegetation zone is Ghana located?

Accepted Answer

savannah

Question 24

What is it called when you believe your culture is superior to another. Don't be so judgie!

Accepted Answer

Ethnocentrism

Question 25

What is the greatest major league baseball team?

Accepted Answer

The Cubs, The Cubbies, I want an F in Social Studies ;-P, The Chicago Cubs

Question 26

The indigenous peoples of Australia are called...

Accepted Answer

Aborigines

Question 27

International organizations help people around the world. Which did Ms. Ulmer serve in?

Accepted Answer

Peace Corps

Question 28

The trans-Saharan trade had all of the following effects on West Africa except?

Accepted Answer

spreading Christianity

Question 29

Which ancient civilization believed in absorbing the culture of the conquered?

Accepted Answer

Mesopotamians

Question 30

What is the newest country in the world? (in Africa, added in 2011)

Accepted Answer

South Sudan

Question 31

The Silk Road spanned from Rome in Europe all the way to which modern day country?

Accepted Answer

China

Question 32

The total of all goods and services a country profits from in one year is called

Accepted Answer

GDP

Question 33

India was colonized by this European country until 1947

Accepted Answer

Great Britain

Question 34

The major river of India, with daily and religious importance, is called the

Accepted Answer

Ganges

Question 35

Based on the map, what advantage did Mali have over Ghana?

Accepted Answer

The Mali Empire used the Niger River as a trade route

Question 36

The system of racial separation that established completely different South African societies.

Accepted Answer

Apartheid

Question 37

What continent is this?

Accepted Answer

Africa

Question 38

How is Islam related to Judaism and Christianity?

Accepted Answer

All 3 faiths are monotheistic religions

Question 39

Approximately how old is the Great Pyramid in Egypt?

Accepted Answer

5,000 years

Question 40

Which economic system is controlled by the government (i.e. North Korea)

Accepted Answer

Command

7th Grade Social Studies Pre-Test

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7th Grade Social Studies Pre-Test

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