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7th Grade SS End of Year Review
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In a MIRAB economy, such as many nations of Oceania, countries' econonomies depend on...
subsistence farming
foreign aid
tourism
mining natural resources
2
Which Russian czar expanded the country's boundaries to the Black Sea?
Nicholas I
Ivan the Terrible
Catherine the Great
Peter the Great
3
Why did Greek city-states become fiercely independent?
Because they worshipped different gods.
Because they each had their own language and culture.
Because they were separated by mountains, valleys, seas.
Because they competed with each other for trade.
4
In a/an ________________________, the ruler has complete authority over the government.
absolute monarchy
constitutional monarchy
republic
oligarchy
5
An important part of South Asia's economy, ______________ combines recreational travel and environmental awareness.
cottage industries
ecotourism
subsistence farming
guerrilla warfare
6
In an oligarchy, ____________ has/have control of the government.
a foreign ruler
all adult males
one dictator
a small number of people
7
When did the first humans migrate to Australia?
10,000 years ago
50,000 years ago
300 years ago
1,000 years ago
8
The ___________ makes up half of the land of Australia.
Great Barrier Reef
Ring of Fire
Murray-Darling river system
Western Plateau
9
The pool of water in the center of an atoll is called a...
canal
gulf
reservoir
lagoon
10
Which Byzantine ruler created a simpler code of laws?
Constantine
Diocletian
Theodora
Justinian
11
Which Greek city-state was known for their strong military culture?
Thebes
Athens
Sparta
Troy
12
Early Roman society was divided between the upper-class, wealthy (1)________ who ruled, and the lower-class (2)_______
1. plebians, 2. patricians
1. bourgeoisie, 2. proletariat
1. oligarchs, 2. public
1. patricians, 2. plebians
13
_________ was a Roman general and dictator who was the first Roman general to lead his army into the city of Rome.
Sulla
Caesar Augustus
Julius Caesar
Hadrian
14
A/an _____________ is a ring-shaped island formed by coral that built up around an ancient volcano.
atoll
lagoon
archipelago
high island
15
What did Romans use to transport water to cities?
Aqueducts
Railroads
Caravans
Canals
16
Which mountain range forms the boundary between Europe and Asia?
The Urals
The Balkans
The Alps
The Caucasus
17
Which countries fought each other during the Hundred Years' War.
Mongolia and China
Great Britain and France
India and Pakistan
Spain and Portugal
18
Australia and New Zealand were colonized by which country?
Great Britain
Portugal
The Netherlands
Spain
19
The five nordic countries are...
Iceland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Finland
Norway, The Netherlands, Germany, Poland, and Belarus
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Ukraine, and Romania
Scotland, Ireland, England, Wales, and Northern Ireland
20
___________ energy uses naturally occuring hot liquid rock from earth's crust to heat homes.
Nuclear
Solar
Geothermal
Hydroelectric
21
Rome was founded along which river?
The Volga
The Tiber
The Danube
The Nile
22
____________ is an epic poem by Virgil that tells the story of the founding of Rome.
The Aeneid
Green Eggs and Ham
The Odyssey
The Iliad
23
_____________ is the practice of growing food only to feed one's own family.
Subsistence farming
Organic farming
Cash crops
Victory gardens
24
Why is Southeast Asia called the "Crossroads of the World"?
Because it is located on the equator.
Because it is located on the International Date Line.
Because it is located along important maritime trade routes.
Because it has the largest population of any region in the world.
25
New Zealand has frequent earthquakes due its location along...
maritime trade routes
the Pacific Ring of Fire
large glaciers
the tropic of capricorn
26
The Roman poet Horace wrote __________, which poked fun at human weakness.
odes
tragedies
satires
epics
27
Carthage was destroyed by Rome in the ___________.
Peloponnesian War
First Punic War
Third Punic War
Second Punic War
28
Which philosopher believed that the best form of government was a combination of monarchy, oligarchy, and democracy?
Socrates
Aristotle
Plato
Confucius
29
What was one of the most important results of the Hundred Years' War?
The annexation of Sicily
The destruction of the Spanish Armada
The end of the French monarchy
The spread of the bubonic plague (or Black Death)
30
As a result of the First Punic War, Rome won control of __________ from the empire of __________.
Sicily, Greece
Asia Minor, Persia
Crete, Sparta
Sicily, Carthage
31
Why are the islands of Oceania particularly vulnerable to tsunamis?
Due to the trade winds
Due to the effects of El Niño.
Due to the low elevation of the islands.
Due to deforestation
32
Greek philosophers called ________ traveled from polis to polis making their living teaching rhetoric.
Sophists
Mathematicians
Epicureans
Stoics
33
Which Greek city-state was known for its democatic government?
Athens
Troy
Sparta
Thebes
34
The ________ is a treeless climate zone located near the Arctic Circle.
rain forest
steppe
taiga
tundra
35
What is the largest country in Southeast Asia?
Singapore
Cambodia
Indonesia
Russia
36
Etruscan ____________ were wall paintings painted on wet plaster.
portraits
mosaics
frescoes
landscapes
37
____________ is a dry grassland often found at the edge of a desert.
Steppe
Tundra
Taiga
Plain
38
According to legend, who founded the city of Rome?
Caesar Augustus
Remus and Romulus
Socrates
Julius Caesar
39
Who were the first inhabitants of Australia?
The Maori
The Aboriginals
The Mongols
The British
40
A/an __________ is a group of people living in a new territory who have ties to their homeland.
republic
empire
colony
city-state
41
When, and from where, did the first inhabitants arrive in New Zealand?
From Eastern Africa about 500 years ago
From Southeast Asia about 1,000 years ago
From Polynesian islands about 1,000 years ago
From Siberian Russia about 10,000 years ago
42
Who were the first inhabitants of New Zealand?
The British
The Maori
The Mauryas
The Aboriginals