1. Twenty Questions Subject: 7 th Grade Social Studies All aboard, the buccaneer barge! I’m looking for a crew. You must know about the places we will go to be in order to stay on the ship. So, answer wisely and you’re safe. Beware! With each incorrect answer you get closer to walking the plank.

2. Directions: Your team earns 5 points for each correct answer, but you lose 5 points if you do not answer correctly. Be cautious, because once you reach -25 you must surrender your place on the ship and WALK THE PLANK! Choose your questions correctly some will allow you to earn an extra point or take points from your opponent! Safe Sailing!

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4. 1. Name the prophet of Islam. Mohammed (SS7G8c) Mohammed (SS7G8c)

5. not 2.Which is not a historical reason for the establishment of the modern state of Israel? A. Anti-Semitism B. Pan-African movement C. Holocaust D. Zionism in Europe B. Pan-African movement(SSH2b) B. Pan-African movement (SSH2b)

6. 3. Name the locations marked by the numbered red “X’s”. 1-China;2-India;-3-Japan (SS7G9 b) 1-China;2-India;-3-Japan (SS7G9 b)

7. 4. Which political leader released Nelson Mandela from prison? FW deKlerk (SS7H1c) FW deKlerk (SS7H1c)

8. Siddhartha Gautama? 5.Which of the following religions was founded by Siddhartha Gautama? A. Hinduism B. Buddhism C. Islam D. Shintoism B. Buddhism (SS7G12 b) B. Buddhism (SS7G12 b)

9. 6. Which label each chart. A- religious group; B- ethnic group (SS G4 a & b, SS7G8 a & c, SSG12 b) A- religious group; B- ethnic group (SS G4 a & b, SS7G8 a & c, SSG12 b) ____________: a group in society that is set apart from From the larger group by common ties such as race, language, culture and national origin. Examples: Arab, Bantu and Kurd. ____________: a group in society that is set apart from from the larger group by beliefs; often these beliefs are related to spirituality And include narratives, symbols and traditions. Examples: Christianity, Buddhism, and Shia Muslim.

10. 7.Use the following terms to classify each country’s governmental structure: theocracy, monarchy, parliamentary democracy. A. State of Israel B. Islamic Republic of Iran C. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia A. Israel-parliamentary democracy, Saudi Arabia-monarchy, Iran-theocracy (SS7CG5a)

11. 8. Name the locations marked by the numbered red “X’s”. 1-North Korea; 2-Vietnam; 3-Indonesia (SS7G9 b) 1-North Korea; 2-Vietnam; 3-Indonesia (SS7G9 b)

12. Mandela is to South Africa as ___________ is to India 9.Complete the following analogy: Mandela is to South Africa as ___________ is to India A. F.W. de Klerk B. Siddh ā rtha Gautama C. Adolph Hitler D. Mohandas Gandhi D. Mohandas Gandhi (SS7H3b) D. Mohandas Gandhi (SS7H3b)

13. 10.Which country would best be placed in the center of this economic continuum? A. Saudi Arabia B. Japan C. Iran D. North Korea B. Japan (SS7E8 b and c) B. Japan (SS7E8 b and c) Pure Command Market

14. not 11.Which of the following is not an African export ? A. Diamonds B. Uranium C. Wheat D. Oil C. Wheat (SS7E3c)

15. 12.Which is the following was an impact on of Communism in China? A. Apartheid B. Holocaust C. Persian Gulf Conflict D. the Great Leap Forward D. The Great Leap Forward ( SS7H3d)

16. 13. Name the locations marked by the red “X’s”. Nigeria and South Africa (SSG1b) Nigeria and South Africa (SSG1b)

17. EXCEPT 14.All of the following are trade barriers, EXCEPT A. Autocratic B. Embargos C. Quotas D. Tariffs A. Autocratic (SS7E6b) A. Autocratic (SS7E6b)

18. 15. A : Which landform is represented by the colored-circle? B : Which bodies of water are represented by the colored rectangles? A. Gobi Desert, B. Huang He (Yellow River) and Yangtze (Change Jiang) River (SS8G9a) A. Gobi Desert, B. Huang He (Yellow River) and Yangtze (Change Jiang) River (SS8G9a) Argh, Ye’ has a chance for a bonus! Receive an extra turn for answering both parts correctly!

19. primary 16. One of the primary functions of OPEC is to A. Tell members where to drill for oil B. Tell members how much oil to export C. Encourage non-members to join D. Discourage non-members from joining B. (SS7E6c)

20. 17. Which country would best be placed in the center of this economic continuum? A. China B. Japan C. India D. North Korea D. North Korea (SS7E8c) D. North Korea (SS7E8c) Pure Command Market

21. 18. Which bodies of water are represented by the number-colored rectangles? 1. Euphrates & 2. Tigris (SS7G5a) 1. Euphrates & 2. Tigris (SS7G5a) 1 2

22. 19. In a(n) _______ government, the power rest with a small elite group. Oligarchic (SS7CG6b) Oligarchic (SS7CG6b)

23. 20.What are the two predominant types of democratic government? Parliamentary and presidential (SS7G1, SS7G4, SS7G6) Parliamentary and presidential (SS7G1, SS7G4, SS7G6) Answer this correctly and take 5 points from your opponent.