Semester One Social Studies Review Part 1 Question Preview (ID: 58269)
Semester Review Questions Involving South American Geography And History, Government, North American Culture, WWI And WWII.
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Which of the Amendments has Quartering of Soldiers?
a) First Amendment
b) Second Amendment
c) Third Amendment
d) Fourth Amendment
Who won WWI?
a) Japan
b) The Allies
c) Germany
d) Russia
What Island did General Leopoldo Galteri invade?
a) Argentina Islands
b) Falkland Islands
c) Cuban Islands in the Caribbean
d) Chile Islands
What was the Dirty War
a) The war between Bolivia and Chile
b) The war was fought in the rain
c) Killing of many Argentinian people
d) War was fought in the desert
What lines would a Geographer use to locate a place?
a) Longitude/Latitude
b) Relative Location
c) Absolute Location
d) Compass
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
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) Artwork
c) Literature
d) Architecture
Movement : Migration ; Territorial Expansion : ______________
a) Europe
b) Transportation
c) Imperialism
d) NATO
Which of the following is the term for the beliefs and customs of a group of people?
a) Borrowing
b) Moral Code
c) Diversity
d) Culture
To which civilization can America trace its democratic roots?
a) Egypt
b) France
c) Spain
d) Greece
What has been the long-term significance of French settlers in Canada?
a) They developed a long-running armed conflict with the United States.
b) They created a strong culture region within Canada.
c) They created the universal culture for all of Canada.
d) They created a command economy.
Which TWO had the greatest influence on the early development of Latin America? (1) Colonization, (2) Conquest, (3) Industrialization, (4) Famine
a) 2 and 3
b) 3 and 4
c) 1 and 2
d) 1 and 3
Which of the following is an example of cultural diffusion?
a) British colonies spread the English language to North America.
b) Spanish colonies spread the Spanish language to Latin America.
c) Migration and immigration of Muslims to Europe spread the religion of Islam.
d) All of the above is correct.
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) They have manufacturing and factories that employ large numbers of people?
b) The government controls much industry and there is little private property.
c) Individuals can accumulate wealth through their own innovation.
d) Agriculture is a major economic element in the economy and a large employer.
If you were dividing the Latin America continent into cultural regions, you should use all of the following criteria EXCEPT --
a) forms of government
b) climate
c) religion
d) most common tradition
Which technological innovation has had the MOST effect on societies in Latin America today?
a) Wireless Communication
b) Railroads
c) Nuclear Energy
d) High Definition TV
What started WWI?
a) Archduke Ferdinand was shot along with his wife Sophie.
b) Japan shot down an airplane that belonged to Russia.
c) Japan shot an English boat with Americans on it.
d) The United States declared war on Germany
What characteristic of Brazil's geography makes logging industry possible?
a) Cool climate
b) Abundant minerals
c) Numerous forests
d) Rich topsoil
The geographic factor that makes it easier for Peru and Chile to protect their rich natural resources from countries to the east?
a) Location on the Pacific Ocean
b) Dense population
c) Location of the Andes Mountains
d) Extreme climate
Which of the following countries in South America have a limited government today?
a) Peru
b) Argentina
c) Venezuela
d) All of the above
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