1st Semester Final Study Guide
*Questions are based upon the key topics
Unit:
Early Civilizations
Key Topics:
-Locations (120)
-Why water important (118)
-writing systems
Cuneiform (127)
Hieroglyphics (298)
Calligraphy (189)
Sanskrit (477)
-Rivers connected to civilizations (120)
Unit:
Government & Economies
Hint:
-Theocracy (236)
-characteristics of a democracy (91)
-Absolute authority (govt with no/few citizen rights) (91-92)
Indiana State Standards
Standard 1-History
7.1.1 Identify and explain the conditions that led to the rise of early river valley
civilizations* and evaluate how the achievements in art, architecture, written language,
and religion of those civilizations influenced their respective forms of government and
social hierarchies.
*River Valley Civilizations:
Nile (Ancient Egypt)
Tigris and Euphrates (Mesopotamia)
Indus (Ancient India)
Huang He (Ancient China)
Standard 2 Civics and Government
7.2.2 Compare and contrast historical and contemporary governments in Africa, Asia,
and the Southwest Pacific.
*Example
Japan
North Korea
India
South Africa
China
Unit:
Government & Economies
Hint:
-How govt protects citizens rights (91-92)
7.2.3 Describe how major forms of governments of Japan, North Korea, India, South
Africa and China currently protect or violate the human rights of their citizens.
Unit:
Currency & “zation” words
Hint:
-OPEC Benefits (225)
7.2.4 Compare and contrast the functions of international organizations in Africa, Asia
and the Southwest Pacific.
Unit:
Government & Economies
Hint:
-govt type little participation (91-92)
-govt type that protects rights of citizens (91-92)
7.2.5 Define, compare and contrast citizenship and the citizen’s role in the government
of selected countries of Africa, Asia and the Southwest Pacific.
Unit:
Mapping, Review & GPS
Hint:
-using coordinates to determine location (H2)
Standard 3 Geography
7.3.2 Formulate a broad understanding of the location of capital cities in Africa, Asia
and the Southwest Pacific using latitude and longitude on maps and with locational
technology such as Global Positioning Systems and Geographic Information Systems.
Unit:
Population/Standard of Living
Hint:
-why high pop growth (86)
-urban and rural characteristics
7.3.8 Identify current trends and patterns of rural and urban population distribution in
selected countries of Africa, Asia and the Southwest Pacific and analyze the causes for
these patterns.
*Example
Life expectancy
Income (GDP, GDP/capita)
Literacy rate/ education
Industry
Natural resources/ climate
Unit:
Government & Economies
Hint:
-characteristics of each economic system (94)
-which government type (standard 2.2) connects with which
economy type (94)
Standard 4 Economics
7.4.3 Trace the development and change over time of the economic systems
(traditional*, command*, market* and mixed*) of various cultures, societies or nations
in Africa, Asia and the Southwest Pacific.
*Examples:
- traditional economy: an economy in which resources are allocated
based on custom and tradition
- command economy: an economy in which resources are allocated by
the government or other authority
-market economy: an economy in which resources are allocated by
individuals and businesses responding to changes in prices
- mixed economy: an economy in which resources are allocated
by some combination of traditional, command or market systems
Unit:
Population/Standard of Living
Current & “zation” words
Hint:
- Explain GPD (95)
-standard of living in developed vs developing countries (95)
7.4.4 Compare and contrast the standard of living of various countries in Africa, Asia,
and the Southwest Pacific using Gross Domestic Product (GDP)* per capita as an
indicator; hypothesize how factors, including urbanization, industrialization, and
globalization could affect the differences in the standard of living statistics.
* Gross Domestic Product (GDP): the value of all final goods and services
produced in a country in a year
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There are a total of 25 questions on the test (approximately 2-4 per standard) and will be in the following formats:
o Multiple Choice
o Checklist (make sure you choose ALL that apply when asked to do so)
o Inline Response (choose the correct word to plug into a sentence to make it correct…like fill in)
o Extended response/short essay that require you to do the following:
 Compare and contrast
 Identify and explain key terms
 Make a claim and support it with evidence
Short Answer Section
1.1 Identify and explain the conditions that led to the rise of early river valley civilizations and evaluate their achievements.
HINTS: Fertile Crescent, Huang, Nile, Indus River Valley
*For each know items that they are famous for (3 to 4 per area)
* Explain how civilizations were created (started with river, then had crops, …..)
WHERE TO LOOK: Civilization Chart
1.2 Compare and contrast the historical origins, central beliefs and spread of major religions.
HINTS: Judaism, Christianity, Islam;
*How they each began
*What they each believe
*How they each spread
WHERE TO LOOK: Religion Venn Diagram or Chapters 6 & 7
2.2 Compare and contrast historical and contemporary governments in Africa, Asia, and the Southwest Pacific.
HINTS: Republic, Democracy, Monarchy, Constitutional Monarchy, Communism, Dictatorship, Theocracy, Oligarchy
*Definition for each
*Basic Understanding
WHERE TO LOOK: Government chart
7.4.1 Explain how voluntary trade benefits countries and results in higher standards of living in Africa, Asia, and the
Southwest Pacific.
HINTS: Voluntary Trade
*Definition
*5 Benefits
*Voluntary trade results in increased production, Increased consumption of goods and services, Lower prices for consumers)
WHERE TO LOOK: Voluntary Trade Notes