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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
“The best way to economic recovery is to subsidize industry so that it will hire more workers and expand production
B
“Our government is responsible for the nation’s economic well- being.”
C
“If jobs are not available, the government must create jobs for those who are unemployed.”
D
“According to human nature: the most talented people will always come out on top.”
2) Which statement is the best example of cultural diffusion?
A
Students in China learn calligraphy in school
B
Venezuela has large reserves of oil
C
Young people dance to rock music in Russia
D
the caste system is an important part of life in India
3) What likely effect does the history of slavery have on Brazil?
A
abundant job opportunities
B
large inequalities of income
C
many different ecological climates
D
high levels of literacy
4) What was the main reason for the creation of the United Nations?
A
to contain the expansion of communism
B
to provide a forum for international diplomacy
C
to isolate the totalitarian governments
D
to establish regional economic stability
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
governments control factors of production in communist command economies
C
workers in a communist command economy control the price of goods
D
Labor unions are encouraged in a communist command economy
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
businesses work with governments to set production goals
D
production is based on cultural customs
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 increase funding for alternative fuels
C
National economies must decrease spending on oil-based products
D
National economies must decrease or eliminate government expenditures on essential goods and services
9) What is one effect of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
A
decreased revenues for U.S. imports
B
reduced tariff rates between member nations
C
decreased regulation of agricultural production
D
restricted U.S. international trade policy
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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