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Social Studies Year Review
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1
Because of its size and position in relation to large masses of land and water, India is called
an isthmus
a subcontinent
an ecosystem
a plateau
2
Which time period did Egypt have the first female pharaoh?
between 1500 and 1400 B.C.E.
between 1300 and 1200 B.C.E.
between 2000 and 1900 B.C.E.
between 2600 and 2500 B.C.E.
3
Which statement about Country X supports your answer to the last question?
Many farms will allow cotton to be quickly made into clothes
Landlocked countries produce cars so they trade with others
A shortage of capital goods allows for car production
Fertile soil allows agricultural goods to be produced.
4
Which of these geographical features made governing China as a unified state most difficult?
its large size
its different crops
its long rivers
its broad plains
5
All of the following were exchanged on the Silk Road
except
:
farming equipment
Buddhism
spices
languages
6
An object made or used by people in the past is
a theory
a ritual
an artifact
a document
7
What will happen to the price of gas on this stretch of highway, and why?
The price of gas will increase because of more competition
The price of gas will increase because of less competition
The price of gas will decrease because of more competition
The price of gas will decrease because of less competition
8
Where were the earliest known settlements in India?
on the plateau
in the mountains
near the desert
beside the rivers
9
A king ruling over his citizens is part of which of the following forms of government?
Monarchy
Tyranny
Representative Democracy
Oligarchy
10
What do the teachings of Christianity and Judaism have in common?
a believe in reincarnation
the value of giving up all worldly possessions
the importance of making a pilgrimage to Mecca
a belief in one god
11
Which two countries might set up a trade in agricultural products and fuel and mining products?
Mexico and Australia
Saudi Arabia and Mexico
The United States and Saudi Arabia
The Unites States and Australia
12
For what is Hammurabi best remembered?
a code of laws
a style of battle
a hanging garden
a system of canals
13
What is the main reason different countries trade with each other?
Different countries specialize in producing different goods.
Different countries have different numbers of people
Different countries are united by a shared banking system.
Countries produce too many goods and must get rid of them.
14
On the map, find the northern tip of the Bay of Bengal. Why is the nearby soil so fertile?
People have farmed there for centuries.
Pure water flows from the mountains.
Many kinds of fish live in the bay.
Flooding rivers deposit rich minerals.
15
Based on the information in the chart, what should Country X specialize in producing?
computers
clothes and textiles
cars
agricultural goods
16
What part of the map provides the best information about the map's subject?
the key
the compass rose
the title
the scale bar
17
What degree of longitude is the Prime Meridian Located?
10 degrees
50 degrees
180 degrees
0 degrees
18
What degree of latitude is the equator located?
100 degrees
30 degrees
0 degrees
180 degrees
19
Which of these was part of the topography of ancient Egypt?
a mountain range
a long growing season
a river valley
a hot, dry climate
20
People who study the past are most like:
teachers
builders
detectives
artists
21
Which of these beliefs did Hinduism and Buddhism have in common?
ritual bathing
caste system
many gods
many lifetimes
22
Which conclusion can be drawn from the information chart?
Merchants often became priests in Sumerian society.
Farm workers held authority over city dwellers in Sumer
Priests held authority over all other groups in Sumer
Slaves could buy their freedom in Sumerian society.
23
How do historians examine a source for accuracy?
They put a survey on TV asking viewers for their opinions.
They use the source’s popularity to determine its accuracy.
They compare the source with documents on the same topic
They take a guess using first impressions as a guide.
