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1 Social Studies DCAS Review 7 th Grade Student Edition SWAP Questions Grade 7 Benchmarks 6-8 Cluster Created for Exclusive Use in the Colonial School District

2 Economics 3a 1. In a command or planned economy, productive resources are distributed by: A. tradition and customs. B. government control. C. the market clearing price. D. the elders in the society.

3 Economics 3a 2. In a market system, the growth of the economy is encouraged by: A. traditions and customs. B. profit and competition. C. government control. D. pending legislation.

4 Economics 3a 3. Currently school lunches are prepared and priced by the school district. How would school lunches changed if prepared under a market system? Explain your answer.

5 Economics 4a 4. Why does the United States restrict foreign trade? A. To help foreign countries. B. To avoid military action with other countries. C. To protect U.S. workers. D. To save our resources for Americans.

6 Economics 4a 5. Suppose you are a manufacturer. How might the government help protect your business from less expensive imports? Provide an example with your answer.

7 Economics 4a 6. How would teenagers be affected if there was a 300% tariff placed on sneakers? Explain your answer.

8 History 1a 1. During the early 1800's a major effect of new developments in transportation, including toll roads, steamboats, and clipper ships, was to: A. create new markets for trade. B. stop westward migration. C. raise government revenue. D. prevent private investment.

9 Number of Members History 1a 2. Membership in the U.S. House of Representatives Southern States Northern States Year What is the trend of population in Northern and Southern states? Support your answer with historical evidence.

10 History 2a 3. "I [had] dressed myself in the costume of an Indian, equipped with a small hatchet after having painted my face and hands with coal dust in the shop of a blacksmith.when I first appeared in the street after being thus disguised, I fell in with many who were dressed, equipped and painted as I was, and marched in order to the place of our destination." Boston, 1773 This quote was most likely written by: A. A colonist protesting British policies. B. A Native American protesting European migration. C. A British soldier defending his country. D. A Massachusetts citizen loyal to England.

11 History 2a 4. "How can Brazil be expected to control its economic development, when it is staggering under a $111 billion foreign-debt load? By what right does the U.S. lecture poor countries like Brazil on their responsibilities to mankind regarding the destruction of their tropical rainforest? - Jose Sarneyl, President of Brazil from Time, September 18, This quote was written from which point of view? A. The U.S. must force other world countries to do as they say B. The U.S. should help control other country's economies C. The destruction of the rainforest will affect the entire world D. The only country responsible for its economy is Brazil

History 2a 5. The drawing above is from 1869. The women s rights movement gained momentum during the late 1800 s.

12 History 2a 5. The drawing above is from The women s rights movement gained momentum during the late 1800 s. What does the artist show about the ideas or goals of the movement? Explain your answer with evidence from the drawing.

Geography 1a 1. The information of the map shows that: A. Brazil has a shorter growing season than Argentina has. B. New York has a longer growing season than Chicago has.

13 Geography 1a 1. The information of the map shows that: A. Brazil has a shorter growing season than Argentina has. B. New York has a longer growing season than Chicago has. C. Alaska can grow a greater variety of crops than Florida can. D. Colombia can grow a greater variety of crops than Canada can.

14 Geography 1a 2. This polar map would be most useful to a: A. pilot flying from Europe to South America. B. pilot flying from Canada to Scandinavia. C. person sailing to Antarctica. D. person sailing in tropical seas.

15 Geography 2a 3. Of the following, which grouping would most likely be located on level land? A. Hydroelectric plant, national park, reservoir B. Orchard, coffee plantation, mine C. Amusement park, ski resort, quarry D. Railroad, city, airport

16 Geography 2a 4. Housing Along the Pacific Coast This picture shows that economic development in coastal areas has ignored the process of A. natural erosion B. volcanic activity C. crustal faulting D. global warming

17 Geography 2a 5. Which nation is likely to have a steel industry? Explain why.

18 Geography 3a 6. Which of the following people would probably have the greatest choice of places to live? A. Cattle rancher B. Nurse C. Miner D. Oil-refinery technician

19 Geography 3a 7. Over 500 languages are spoken in Africa. How might this affect the unity of African nations? A. Unity is not achieved because of argument over having a national language. B. Unity is not achieved because communication among nations is difficult. C. Unity is achieved because most citizens speak more than one language. D. Unity is achieved because there is no conflict between nations.

20 Geography 3a 8. THE SHIFT OF THE CENTER OF POPULATION IN THE UNITED STATES The center of population in the United States. The map above shows the changes in the population center in the United States over a 200-year period of time. Identify one factor that contributed to this change. Explain your answer with evidence from the map.

21 Geography 4a 9. In ancient Greece why were most of the towns built on the tops of hills? A. Finding water on hilltops was easier than in lowlands. B. Temperatures were warmer at higher elevations. C. Defending a hill town was easier than defending a lowland town. D. People in early Greece did not rely on farming for food.

22 Geography 4b 10. What was considered when the boundaries of Hawai i were created? A. Equal population B. Equal area C. Water Access D. Mountain Access

23 Civics 1a 1. Most countries have a constitution. Why is it important to have a constitution? A. to identify legislative members qualifications B. to define rights and responsibilities of citizens C. to establish a safe and sound money system D. to distinguish between branches of government

24 Civics 1a 2. Under Ancient Greece's democratic government, only men were allowed to vote. Why would this not be acceptable under the American political system? A. all citizens were equally represented B. men were not represented C. women were not represented D. all men were equally represented

25 Civics 1a 3. The United States has a central government as well as a state government for every state. Why is it necessary to have local governments? Explain your answer with an example.

26 Civics 2a 4. Why does the United States Constitution limit the powers of government? Explain your answer with an example.

27 Civics 2a 5. One may well ask, How can you advocate breaking some laws and obeying others? The answer is found in the fact that there are two types of laws: There are just laws and there are unjust laws. I would be the fist to advocate obeying just laws. One has not only a legal but a moral responsibility to obey just laws. Conversely, one has a moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws. ~Martin Luther King, Jr., Letter from Birmingham Jail, 1963 What response to an unjust law is most consistent with the ideas of Martin Luther King, Jr? A. Leaving the country rather than obeying the law. B. Engaging the police in open battle. C. Taking part in a peaceful demonstrations and boycotts. D. Urging people to carry guns to protect themselves.

28 Civics 4a 6. In what ways can citizens legally and effectively communicate with elected officials? A. protest, petition and riot B. petition, complain and write letters C. complain, petition and vote D. write letters, petition and vote.

29 Civics 4a 7. Which method would be the most effective when voicing your opinion of the situation in the headline? A. boycott B. protest C. petition D. complain

Second Nine Weeks Unit Essay

Name: Date: Class Period: Due Date: Second Nine Weeks Unit Essay Background Information: By the mid-eighteenth century the thirteen American colonies, which were later to become the United States, contained