2016 7th Grade Social Studies EOC Review

Question 1

What is the "caste system"?

Accepted Answer

all people are divided into categories they are born into

Question 2

Why do some governments in Africa ignore industrial pollution of water systems?

Accepted Answer

they want industries to make money

Question 3

Which is paired correctly?

Accepted Answer

Judaism - Hebrew

Question 4

Why do political conflicts sometimes lead to famine?

Accepted Answer

wars disrupt farming and little food is produced

Question 5

Which teaching shows Buddhists the way to live their lives?

Accepted Answer

the Middle Way

Question 6

Which person did not believe in civil disobedience?

Accepted Answer

Mao Zedon

Question 7

The Great Leap Forward and the Four Modernizations were China's attempt to do what?

Accepted Answer

improve economy

Question 8

Which is the best example of a religious group?

Accepted Answer

people who share a belief in a god/gods

Question 9

Which branch of government makes laws in a parliamentary system?

Accepted Answer

legislative

Question 10

What role does OPEC play in the world economy today?

Accepted Answer

it controls the supply and price of the world's oil

Question 11

Which country is known for its history of apartheid?

Accepted Answer

South Africa

Question 12

The Tiananmen Square massacre was a result of what?

Accepted Answer

a protest for democracy

Question 13

Why did the US go to war against Iraq in 2003?

Accepted Answer

US thought the leader had weapons of mas destruction

Question 14

Which of the following is matched correctly?

Accepted Answer

Hindu - the Vedas

Question 15

Hinduism is the most common religion in which country?

Accepted Answer

INDIA

Question 16

Which statement best shows why S. Africa has a higher standard of living than Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

South Africa invests more in human capital and capital goods

Question 17

What is Africa's largest river?

Accepted Answer

Nile

Question 18

What is true about the rate of HIV/AIDS infection in Sub-Saharan Africa?

Accepted Answer

it is among the highest in the world; little money for drugs

Question 19

In which country are the people least likely to use a traditional economy?

Accepted Answer

Japan

Question 20

Why were the new boundaries of African countries created after WWII the cause of problems?

Accepted Answer

boundaries ignored cultural and tribal groups living there

Question 21

What is one reason that famine and other treatable diseases are such a problem in Africa?

Accepted Answer

Unstable governments

Question 22

Israeli citizens elect members of the Knessett,; PM is chosen by the leading party. They have_

Accepted Answer

a parliamentary democracy

Question 23

What is the name of the desert in southwest Africa?

Accepted Answer

Kalahari

Question 24

All of these contribute to China's air pollution except

Accepted Answer

decrease in the number of factories

Question 25

Which country's businesses are under the most government control?

Accepted Answer

North Korea

Question 26

How was Judaism different from other religions at the time it began?

Accepted Answer

believers worship only one god instead of many

Question 27

Which is matched correctly?

Accepted Answer

Islam - Quran

Question 28

The Saudi government most heavily controls the country's _______ industry.

Accepted Answer

oil

Question 29

What is causing the Sahel to expand?

Accepted Answer

over farming/grazing and cutting down trees

Question 30

Which is part of a business's capital resources?

Accepted Answer

factories

Question 31

What typ of barrier places an extra fee on imported goods?

Accepted Answer

tariff

Question 32

Which country is represented by the #1 on the map?

Accepted Answer

Kenya

Question 33

The Green Revolution was India's attempt to improve what?

Accepted Answer

agriculture

Question 34

Why would a country use an embargo?

Accepted Answer

to put poltical pressure on another country

Question 35

Which are most important in a command economy?

Accepted Answer

government planners

Question 36

Which number represents the Sea of Japan?

Accepted Answer

2

Question 37

Which is true of those who call themselves Arabs?

Accepted Answer

Most are Muslim, some are Christians or have another faith

Question 38

The Muslim League and the Indian National Congress both wanted what?

Accepted Answer

to become independent from British rule

Question 39

A government where religion does not play a role is said to be _____?

Accepted Answer

secular

Question 40

Which leader used the Cultural Revolution to control his country?

Accepted Answer

Mao Zedong

Question 41

Why did the US leave Vietnam in 1975?

Accepted Answer

it became clear Vietnam wanted to control own country

Question 42

What made Gandhi unhappy when India became independent in 1947?

Accepted Answer

India was divided along religious lines

Question 43

What country is located at the number 3 on the map?

Accepted Answer

Indonesia

Question 44

Which term means "hatred of Jews because they practice Judaism"?

Accepted Answer

Anti-Semitism

Question 45

Why did the United Nations stop Iraq from taking over Kuwait in 1990?

Accepted Answer

the invasion threatened the oil supply countries depend on

Question 46

IN WHICH REGION of Africa WOULD IT BE EASIER TO FARM?

Accepted Answer

SAVANNA

Question 47

Where is India on the map?

Accepted Answer

2

Question 48

Which country colonized Vietnam?

Accepted Answer

FRANCE

Question 49

A belief that Jews have the right to live in Palestine as they did in Biblical times is called

Accepted Answer

Zionism

Question 50

Which is usually associated with a high gross domestic product?

Accepted Answer

high standard of living

Question 51

Which countries in the Middle East have the largest oil deposits?

Accepted Answer

Saudi Arabia and Iraq

Question 52

What role does OPEC play in the world economy today?

Accepted Answer

it controls the supply and price of the world's oil

Question 53

Why was the US involved in both Korea and Vietnam?

Accepted Answer

the US feared they would become communist countries

Question 54

Which number represents the Gobi Desert?

Accepted Answer

1

Question 55

MAO ZEDONG'S ECONOMIC PLAN TO CREATE COLLECTIVE FARMS AND PRODUCING IRON WAS CALLED?

Accepted Answer

GREAT LEAP FORWAR

Question 56

In which Middle Eastern country do citizens NOT vote?

Accepted Answer

Saudi Arabia

Question 57

India leads many other countries in the area of

Accepted Answer

technology and service industries

Question 58

All of these are associated with spreading communism except

Accepted Answer

MOHANDAS GANDHI

Question 59

How does Israel make up for its lack of natural resources?

Accepted Answer

most of the country's income comes from technology

Question 60

Which is part of a business's capital resources?

Accepted Answer

factories

2016 7th Grade Social Studies EOC Review

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2016 7th Grade Social Studies EOC Review

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