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CASE Practice Final Exam Sample Questions
7th Grade Social Studies
1.
In 1899, Rudyard Kipling composed a poem called "The White Man's Burden." This is
an excerpt from the poem.
Which idea about imperialism is reflected in Kipling's poem?
A African and European people are socially equal.
B Africans were grateful to Europeans for helping them.
C The practice of imperialism was unpopular in Europe.
D Europeans felt a responsibility to care for undeveloped nations.
2. Due to the environmental problems related to urbanization and the increased demand
for fossil fuels, which idea is true?
A There is no need to focus on better ways to use natural resources.
B Nations have stopped growing and building new cities.
C Recycling and conservation practices are unnecessary.
D Nations need to work together to address environmental issues.
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3. This chart shows some events from world history.
What do these three events have in common?
A They were all carried out by totalitarian dictators against their own people.
B They were all attempts to remove a foreign power from control.
C They were all attempts to expand territorial borders.
D They were all examples of the lower class trying to overthrow the upper class.
4. What actions has the European Union taken to promote economic cooperation in
Europe?
A It has established tax rates and collected revenue for individual nations.
B It has managed the budgets and spending of member nations.
C It has improved trade by signing NAFTA with the United States.
D It has reduced trade restrictions and created a single currency for most of Europe.
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