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2 nd 9 weeks exam review

2 nd 9 weeks exam review. 7 th grade Social Studies. Why did the U.S. go to war against Iraq in 2003? Iraq was threatening Afghanistan with nuclear weapons. The U.N. believed Iraq was about to invade Kuwait a second time.

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2 nd 9 weeks exam review

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  1. 2nd 9 weeks exam review 7th grade Social Studies

  2. Why did the U.S. go to war against Iraq in 2003? • Iraq was threatening Afghanistan with nuclear weapons. • The U.N. believed Iraq was about to invade Kuwait a second time. • Iraqi troops launched an attack on Saudi Arabia, a close ally of the U.S. • The U.S. government saw the Iraqi leader, Saddam Hussein, as a threat to peace and the United States’ interest in the region.

  3. Why did the U.S. go to war against Iraq in 2003? • Iraq was threatening Afghanistan with nuclear weapons. • The U.N. believed Iraq was about to invade Kuwait a second time. • Iraqi troops launched an attack on Saudi Arabia, a close ally of the U.S. • The U.S. government saw the Iraqi leader, Saddam Hussein, as a threat to peace and the United States’ interest in the region.

  4. Saudi Arabia is ruled by a • Popularly elected president • Representative government • King • Group of leading religious leaders

  5. Saudi Arabia is ruled by a • Popularly elected president • Representative government • King • Group of leading religious leaders

  6. What role do the people play in a government that is a monarchy like that of Saudi Arabia? • They have power to vote a ruler out of office • They have little influence, as the ruler makes most of the decisions • The people get to approve the laws made by the ruler • They are guaranteed certain rights by their written constitution

  7. What role do the people play in a government that is a monarchy like that of Saudi Arabia? • They have power to vote a ruler out of office • They have little influence, as the ruler makes most of the decisions • The people get to approve the laws made by the ruler • They are guaranteed certain rights by their written constitution

  8. The governments of Saudi Arabia and Iran base their laws on what? • Teachings of the Torah • Their constitution • The separation of church and state • Teachings of the Quran

  9. The governments of Saudi Arabia and Iran base their laws on what? • Teachings of the Torah • Their constitution • The separation of church and state • Teachings of the Quran

  10. What is the definition of “theocracy”? • A government that sees God as the supreme ruler. • A government that allows the people to choose the leaders • A system in which religious law and civil law are separate • A system in which only religious leaders are allowed to vote

  11. What is the definition of “theocracy”? • A government that sees God as the supreme ruler. • A government that allows the people to choose the leaders • A system in which religious law and civil law are separate • A system in which only religious leaders are allowed to vote

  12. This Middle Eastern country has personal freedoms similar to the U.S. • Iran • Israel • Saudi Arabia • Afghanistan

  13. This Middle Eastern country has personal freedoms similar to the U.S. • Iran • Israel • Saudi Arabia • Afghanistan

  14. Why was O.P.E.C. created? • To regulate the supply and price of oil • To design new machinery to get oil out of the ground • To help the Palestinians in their problems with Israel • To keep countries that are not members from producing oil

  15. Why was O.P.E.C. created? • To regulate the supply and price of oil • To design new machinery to get oil out of the ground • To help the Palestinians in their problems with Israel • To keep countries that are not members from producing oil

  16. Which industry does the government of Saudi Arabia heavily control? • Oil • Agriculture • Technology • Textile manufacturing

  17. Which industry does the government of Saudi Arabia heavily control? • Oil • Agriculture • Technology • Textile manufacturing

  18. Israel maintains a healthy economy through all of the following EXCEPT • Selling oil • An educated work force • Building high-tech industries • Capital investment

  19. Israel maintains a healthy economy through all of the following EXCEPT • Selling oil • An educated work force • Building high-tech industries • Capital investment

  20. What area would you expect to have the highest population? • Rivers • Mountains • Deserts • Tundra

  21. What area would you expect to have the highest population? • Rivers • Mountains • Deserts • Tundra

  22. Which best describes an ethnic group? • People that like to grow food • People that share a language, religion, and/or a culture • People that share the same religious beliefs • People that like to read books

  23. Which best describes an ethnic group? • People that like to grow food • People that share a language, religion, and/or a culture • People that share the same religious beliefs • People that like to read books

  24. Members of the same religious group have all of the following in common EXCEPT they • Can have members of different races • Congregate in only one small region • Can have members of different languages • Can have members of different cultures

  25. Members of the same religious group have all of the following in common EXCEPT they • Can have members of different races • Congregate in only one small region • Can have members of different languages • Can have members of different cultures

  26. What best describes the Japanese government? • Federal republic • Communist • Constitutional monarchy • Federal democracy

  27. What best describes the Japanese government? • Federal republic • Communist • Constitutional monarchy • Federal democracy

  28. What sort of government is the People’s Republic of China? • Federal republic • Communist • Constitutional monarchy • Federal democracy

  29. What sort of government is the People’s Republic of China? • Federal republic • Communist • Constitutional monarchy • Federal democracy

  30. What best describes India’s government? • Federal republic • Communist • Constitutional monarchy • Federal democracy

  31. What best describes India’s government? • Federal republic • Communist • Constitutional monarchy • Federal democracy

  32. With which type of government does the citizen have no role? • Autocratic • Oligarchic • Democratic • Unitary

  33. With which type of government does the citizen have no role? • Autocratic • Oligarchic • Democratic • Unitary

  34. In a unitary government system, most of the power is in the hands of • Individual voters • Local governments • Central government • Both B and C

  35. In a unitary government system, most of the power is in the hands of • Individual voters • Local governments • Central government • Both B and C

  36. In a confederation government system, most of the power is in the hands of • Individual voters • Local governments • Central government • Both B and C

  37. In a confederation government system, most of the power is in the hands of • Individual voters • Local governments • Central government • Both B and C

  38. In a federal government system, most of the power is in the hands of • Individual voters • Local government • Central government • Both B and C

  39. In a federal government system, most of the power is in the hands of • Individual voters • Local government • Central government • Both B and C

  40. This is more of a philosophy, is the foundation of modern Chinese culture, and where we find the basis for the Golden Rule: • Buddhism • Hinduism • Islam • Confucianism

  41. This is more of a philosophy, is the foundation of modern Chinese culture, and where we find the basis for the Golden Rule: • Buddhism • Hinduism • Islam • Confucianism

  42. What is reincarnation? • The belief that there is only one God. • The worship of the cow as a sacred animal. • The belief that men should treat each other with kindness. • The belief that a soul returns to life in another body after death.

  43. What is reincarnation? • The belief that there is only one God. • The worship of the cow as a sacred animal. • The belief that men should treat each other with kindness. • The belief that a soul returns to life in another body after death.

  44. Which two religions believe in reincarnation? • Hinduism and Confucianism • Hinduism and Buddhism • Confucianism and Shinto • Islam and Buddhism

  45. Which two religions believe in reincarnation? • Hinduism and Confucianism • Hinduism and Buddhism • Confucianism and Shinto • Islam and Buddhism

  46. Which of these religions were NOT founded by or based on the teachings on one man? • Buddhism • Shinto • Confucianism • Islam

  47. Which of these religions were NOT founded by or based on the teachings on one man? • Buddhism • Shinto • Confucianism • Islam

  48. Islam is considered a monotheistic religion because followers believe in • Many gods • Only one god • Reincarnation • Natural objects

  49. Islam is considered a monotheistic religion because followers believe in • Many gods • Only one god • Reincarnation • Natural objects

  50. In which country are Confucianism and Buddhism both practiced? • India • Vietnam • Japan • China

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