Social Studies Quiz

Use the image and your knowledge of Social Studies to answer the following question. The political cartoon above best represents which event in African history?

• Apartheid in South Africa

• Sudan gaining their Independence

• The Berlin Conference held in Germany

• Desertification of the Sahara Desert

Africa is a continent rich in natural resources. Which of the following descriptions best describes why Africans experience such extreme poverty despite living on a continent rich in natural resources?

• The people of Africa are unable to use technology to make a profit from their natural resources.

• European colonization led to the exploitation of African resources and left the people of Africa in poverty.

• Traditional villages in Africa did not realize they had access to natural resources that could make them rich.

• Ethnic groups were divided into countries and continued to fight over the resources instead of cooperating to use them efficiently.

Based on the chart above, which Middle Eastern country has the highest level of economic development?

• Syria

• Iran

• Egypt

• Saudi Arabia

Countries with a High Life Expectancy are often –

• Countries with a low Life GDP Per Capita

• Countries with access to high quality medical care

• Less developed than countries with Low GDPs

• Countries with a low Literacy Rate

Based on the passage above, which of the following best explains Africa’s low agricultural productivity?

• Government

• Economy

• Culture

• Physical geography

Based on the chart above, which of the following statements is true regarding the citizens in Saudi Arabia?

• Citizens have many personal freedoms such as freedom of speech, religion, and press.

• Citizens likely do not have many personal freedoms and cannot vote to elect leaders.

• Citizens are allowed to vote in all government elections.

• Citizens have the freedom to use the internet freely.

What is the best title for this chart?

• Characteristics of Assimilation

• Characteristics of Globalization

• Economic Systems

• Political Systems

The Arab Spring refers to a wave of protests that occurred in North Africa and the Middle East in 2010 and 2011. These protests led to...

• Some gains in democratic governments and civil wars in the Middle East and North Africa.

• The fall of every monarchy in the area.

• A decrease in the number of citizens who live in poverty.

• An increase in unlimited governments with strict control over the government.

Which of the following best defines institutions in society?

• A place for people to be incarcerated

• Longstanding tradition that carries on the values of a society.

• Businesses and economic partners.

• Democratic organization.

Use the passage and your knowledge of Social Studies to answer the following question. In Saudi Arabia, most citizens adhere strictly to Islamic guidelines. This means that men and women both dress modestly, covering their arms and legs. Many women wear an abaya which is a long black cloak that covers all but the arms and faces even though it is not legally required. Women must have a legal male guardian - either a relative or her husband, whose permission she must have in order to work, travel or study. Women have far less legal power than men and are not permitted to play sports. Until 2018, women were not allowed to drive. Based on the passage above, which of the following conclusions can be made about Saudi Arabia's culture?

• In Saudi Arabia, women are afforded many of the same freedoms and rights as women in the United States.

• Saudi Arabia is a matriarchal society where women generally have more power and authority than men.

• In Saudi Arabia, women have limited personal freedoms.

• In Saudi Arabia, all members of society are equal regardless of gender.