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Social Studies 1st Semester Final
Social Studies 1st Semester Final
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1. You are interviewing an Iraq veteran for a report. He/she is an example of a(n)…
primary source
alternate source
secondary source
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1. A person who studies and writes about the people and events of the past is called a(n)…
Geographer
Archaeologist
Historian
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When a king or queen rules, this is an example of ...
democracy
dictatorship
republic
monarchy
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1. Latitude and longitude lines are measured in units called…
miles
inches
degrees
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1. Scientists who unearth the remains of the past are called…
Historians
Geographers
Archaeologists
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14. What large body of water touches the east coast of South America?
the Pacific Ocean
the Atlantic Ocean
the Indian Ocean
the Mediterranean Sea
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1. The population of an area changes because of…
births, deaths, and migration
births, deaths, and baptisms
migration, immigration, and inflation
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What might happen if the government decides to raise taxes?
people will move
people will cut back on spending
all fire-fighters will lose their jobs
schools would be forced to shut down
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You're in Australia and want to travel to Asia. What is the most direct way to get there?
Start walking and eventually you would get there
Go north
The quickest way would be to pass the Prime Meridian
Go southeast
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1. Biographies, encyclopedias, and history books are examples of which type of source?
secondary sources
primary sources
alternate sources
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Religion, customs, and traditions all make up a person’s…
cultural impact
cultural diffusion
culture
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1. A flat drawing of the earth that includes some type of distortion is called a…
globe
picture
map
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What are the 3 basic economic systems?
Communism, Activism, Capitalism
Communism, Socialism, and Capitalism
Capitalism, Pessimism, and Optimism
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Which of the following is a secondary source?
A vase made by the Greeks during the Golden Age of Greece
A piece of artwork from the Middle Ages in Europe
A book written by a professor about the great kings of Mali
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You own a store, make a profit, and pay your employees what you like. This is an example of...
Capitalism
Communism
Socialism
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What part of a map explains the symbols used?
key or legend
compass rose
title
scale
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Using latitude and longitude lines to locate a place is describing what type of location?
relative location
approximate location
absolute location
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1. A person thinks their child is the cutest, smartest, and best. This is an example of…
Fairness
Tolerance
Bias
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14. The Romans created the government principle of “rule of law,” which means that…
Everyone is entitled to a fair trial
Everyone must follow the law.
The Emperor of Rome makes everyone join the military
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Throughout history, urbanization has occurred. What is the effect on the environment?
no effect
more farmland
more natural habitats
more pollution
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14. The Mississippi River is an example of what type of boundary?
political
physical
relative
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14. A person moves because of a better job opportunity. This is an example of a(n)…
pull factor
immigration
push factor
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14. When a lot of people want something of a limited availability, this is an example of
Discrimination
Profit
Scarcity
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14. Migration because there is a civil war is an example of a ______________________ factor.
Push factor
Pull factor
Immigration
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1. A book of maps showing different parts of the world is called a(n)…
Dictionary
Globe
Atlas
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How was the early Roman government (Roman Republic) like the United States’ government?
The President is the top leader in both
Both have political parties called Democrats and Republicans
The Bill of Rights ran each government
Citizens voted for representatives
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14. The Roman Empire expanded primarily because of which of the following?
common laws which united the empire
the might of the military and strong leadership
an extensive network of roads
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14. Why have so many people left their homelands and migrated to the United States?
They think the U.S. is less developed and feel sorry
They believe the food is of a higher quality
Their children may have a better future in the U.S.
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How did the Roman innovation of roads that are higher (curved) in the middle improve traveling?
Level roads are harder to build with kerb stones
Water doesn’t cover curved roads
Curved roads cost less
It follows the contour of the land
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In a representative democracy, citizens elect representatives for what reason?
Because they are forced to
So they don’t have to participate in government
To be their voice in government
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1. The most accurate way to depict the earth is using a round scale model called a(n)…
atlas
globe
map
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1. When you describe a location, for example it’s located near the mall, you are using…
approximate location
relative location
absolute location
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What was the importance of roads to the Roman Empire?
To link the Eastern Roman and Western Roman empires
To transport troops quickly across the empire
To promote trade throughout the empire
All of the above
