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Semester One Social Studies Review Part 1
Test Description: Semester Review Questions involving South American geography and history, government, North American Culture, WWI and WWII.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) What started WWI?
A
Japan shot an English boat with Americans on it.
B
Archduke Ferdinand was shot along with his wife Sophie.
C
Japan shot down an airplane that belonged to Russia.
D
The United States declared war on Germany
2) Which technological innovation has had the MOST effect on societies in Latin America today?
A
High Definition TV
B
Railroads
C
Wireless Communication
D
Nuclear Energy
3) If you were dividing the Latin America continent into cultural regions, you should use all of the following criteria EXCEPT --
A
climate
B
religion
C
most common tradition
D
forms of government
4) In the Western hemisphere there are several different examples of economic systems including free enterprise in the United States and a Communist system in Cuba. If you visited Cuba, which of the following would you find to be different from the USA?
A
Agriculture is a major economic element in the economy and a large employer.
B
The government controls much industry and there is little private property.
C
Individuals can accumulate wealth through their own innovation.
D
They have manufacturing and factories that employ large numbers of people?
5) Which of the following is an example of cultural diffusion?
A
Spanish colonies spread the Spanish language to Latin America.
B
All of the above is correct.
C
British colonies spread the English language to North America.
D
Migration and immigration of Muslims to Europe spread the religion of Islam.
6) Which TWO had the greatest influence on the early development of Latin America? (1) Colonization, (2) Conquest, (3) Industrialization, (4) Famine
A
3 and 4
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 2
D
1 and 3
7) To which civilization can America trace its democratic roots?
A
France
B
Greece
C
Egypt
D
Spain
8) What has been the long-term significance of French settlers in Canada?
A
They created a command economy.
B
They developed a long-running armed conflict with the United States.
C
They created the universal culture for all of Canada.
D
They created a strong culture region within Canada.
9) What lines would a Geographer use to locate a place?
A
Compass
B
Absolute Location
C
Longitude/Latitude
D
Relative Location
10) Which of these is opinion about the First Amendment?
A
It guarantees freedom of religion
B
Without it, people might not be allowed to petition the government
C
It is the most important amendment in the Bill of Rights
D
It guarantees freedom of the press
11) When issues arise in a democracy with which citizens disagree, protesters publicize their message to the people through all of the following EXCEPT --
A
Music Lyrics
B
Architecture
C
Literature
D
Artwork
12) Movement : Migration ; Territorial Expansion : ______________
A
Europe
B
Imperialism
C
Transportation
D
NATO
13) Which of the following is the term for the beliefs and customs of a group of people?
A
Moral Code
B
Culture
C
Diversity
D
Borrowing
14) Which of the Amendments has Quartering of Soldiers?
A
Second Amendment
B
First Amendment
C
Third Amendment
D
Fourth Amendment
15) Who won WWI?
A
The Allies
B
Japan
C
Russia
D
Germany
16) What Island did General Leopoldo Galteri invade?
A
Cuban Islands in the Caribbean
B
Argentina Islands
C
Falkland Islands
D
Chile Islands
17) What was the Dirty War
A
The war was fought in the rain
B
The war between Bolivia and Chile
C
War was fought in the desert
D
Killing of many Argentinian people
18) What characteristic of Brazil's geography makes logging industry possible?
A
Abundant minerals
B
Numerous forests
C
Cool climate
D
Rich topsoil
19) The geographic factor that makes it easier for Peru and Chile to protect their rich natural resources from countries to the east?
A
Extreme climate
B
Location of the Andes Mountains
C
Location on the Pacific Ocean
D
Dense population
20) Which of the following countries in South America have a limited government today?
A
All of the above
B
Peru
C
Venezuela
D
Argentina
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