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7th Grade Social Studies Common Exam Review
Test Description: Part 2
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Which statement is closest to the philosophy of social darwinism?
A
“According to human nature: the most talented people will always come out on top.”
B
“If jobs are not available, the government must create jobs for those who are unemployed.”
C
“Our government is responsible for the nation’s economic well- being.”
D
“The best way to economic recovery is to subsidize industry so that it will hire more workers and expand production
2) Which statement is the best example of cultural diffusion?
A
Young people dance to rock music in Russia
B
Venezuela has large reserves of oil
C
the caste system is an important part of life in India
D
Students in China learn calligraphy in school
3) What likely effect does the history of slavery have on Brazil?
A
large inequalities of income
B
abundant job opportunities
C
high levels of literacy
D
many different ecological climates
4) What was the main reason for the creation of the United Nations?
A
to isolate the totalitarian governments
B
to establish regional economic stability
C
to provide a forum for international diplomacy
D
to contain the expansion of communism
5) How did the Black Death (bubonic plague) spread across Europe?
A
People ate infected grain that came off a ship in Sicily
B
Rats carrying diseased fleas infested ships and houses
C
Knights' horses carried the disease infecting their enemies in battle.
D
Birds carried the disease from Asia to Europe and North Africa.
6) What is the difference between a Communist command economy and a capitalist free market economy?
A
global market shifts influence what is produced in a communist command economy
B
Labor unions are encouraged in a communist command economy
C
workers in a communist command economy control the price of goods
D
governments control factors of production in communist command economies
7) Which statement best describes a defining characteristic of traditional economies?
A
consumer demand determines production levels
B
production is mandated by the state
C
production is based on cultural customs
D
businesses work with governments to set production goals
8) How does raising the price of crude oil in global markets affect national economies?
A
National economies must either increase or stabilize prices for oil products through available means
B
National economies must decrease or eliminate government expenditures on essential goods and services
C
National economies must increase funding for alternative fuels
D
National economies must decrease spending on oil-based products
9) What is one effect of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
A
restricted U.S. international trade policy
B
decreased regulation of agricultural production
C
decreased revenues for U.S. imports
D
reduced tariff rates between member nations
10) In what system does the government control all of the means of production, including private property, and make all decisions on how resources are to be used?
A
capitalism
B
socialism
C
communism
D
mercantilism
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