OAE Comprehensive Integrated Social
Studies Exam Questions and Answers
Kwame Nkrumah - Answers-African nationalist responsible for forming the Convention
Peoples Party in Ghana; leader of the 1st black African state to independence (1957).
..., Leader of nonviolent protests for freedom on the Gold Coast. When independence
was gained, he became the first prime minister of Ghana. He develpoped economic
projects, but was criticized for spending too much time on Pan-African efforts, and
neglecting his own countries' issues
Nation State - Answers-citizens or subjects are relatively homogeneous in factors such
as language or common descent.
Portugal and Brazil
Theocracy - Answers-A government controlled by religious leaders
Example: Vatican City- Pope
Dynastic Cycle - Answers-the historical pattern of the rise, decline, and replacement
example: China
Collectivization - Answers-Creation of large, state-run farms rather than individual
holdings; allowed more efficient control over peasants; part of Stalin's economic and
political planning; often adopted in other Communist regimes. Used in U.S.S.R and
China.
Globalization - Answers-Actions or processes that involve the entire world and result in
making something worldwide in scope
Modernization - Answers-The process of reforming political, military, economic, social,
and cultural traditions in imitation of the early success of Western societies, often with
regard for accommodating local traditions in non-Western societies.
Periodization/Chronology - Answers-Historian's attempt to break down history into
managable segments
Fredrick Jackson Turner- Frontier Thesis - Answers-Historian during the 1890s who
wrote _____ which argued that the continuous existence of the American
_____ had shaped the character of the nation, and the end of this _____marked the end
the first chapter in American history.
,Charles Beards - Answers-historian who argued that the Founders were largely
motivated by the economic advantage of their class in writing the Constitution
Karl Marx - Answers-1818-1883. 19th century philosopher, political economist,
sociologist, humanist, political theorist, and revolutionary. Often recognized as the father
of communism. Analysis of history led to his belief that communism would replace
capitalism as it replaced feudalism. Believed in a classless society.
European Industrialization - Answers-shook peasantry loose from ancient habits and
customary occupations; many unemployed; drained out of countryside into cities;
immigration to America was a by-product of urbanization in Europe
Neolithic Revolution - Answers-(10,000 - 8,000 BCE) The development of agriculture
and the domestication of animals as a food source. This led to the development of
permanent settlements and the start of civilization.
Human civilization - Answers-born 8000 years in the fertile crescent. Grain cultivation.
agriculture, long distance trade, urbanism.
social differentiation - Answers-A process in which people are set apart for differential
treatment by virtue of their statuses, roles, and other social characteristics
economic specialization - Answers-individuals or groups of people who concentrate on
one product or service
early civilizations - Answers-10,000-2,500 BC - brought the following: alphabets, math,
time measurements; art/architecture; alphabetic writing; defined religion;
commonality/diversity
ex: Egypt, Mesopotamia, Gupta
Egyptian Empire - Answers-By 1500 B.C.E., the ______________ was an imperial state
that bridged Africa and Southwest Asia.
Mesopotamia - Answers-first civilization located between the Tigris & Eurphrates Rivers
in present day Iraq; term means "land between the rivers;" Sumerian culture
Gupta Empire - Answers-(320-550 C.E.) A powerful Indian state based, like its Mauryan
predecessor, on a capital at Pataliputra in the Ganges Valley. It controlled most of the
Indian subcontinent through a combination of military force and its prestige as a center
of sophisticated culture.
Western Civilizations - Answers-The concept of ______ culture is generally linked to the
classical definetion of the ______ world. In this definition, ______ culture is the set of
literary, scientific, political, artistic and philosophical principles which set it apart from
, other civilizations. Much of this set of traditions and knowledge is collected in the
______canon.
Near East - Answers-The region between the Eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea
and the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
Ancient Greece - Answers-500 BC - Hellenic civilization- thirst for knowledge and truth-
established temples for rest and restoration - priests cared for sick-Hippocrates 460 BC
was a physician and teacher and adopted assessment and observation and record
keeping
Roman Empire - Answers-established by Augustus in 27 BC and divided in AD 395 into
two parts.
Muarya - Answers-supervising the building of roads and harbors, collected taxes and
managed state owned factories, created royal courts, created a secret police force ,
trained warriors to guard the royal palace
India
322 BCE
Han Empire - Answers-A great empire started by Liu Bang in 202 BC, which held
Confucianism, censorates in provinces, civil service exams, and expansion; due to land
taxes and population increase, aristocracy took over, and soon the empire decayed,
and ended in 220 CE, due to wars, power struggles, and peasant revolts
Confusianism - Answers-system of beliefs; taught that people need to have a sense of
duty to faimly and community in order to bring peace to society.
Toaism - Answers-Created by Laozi. Believed that people should give up their material
desires and turn to nature. Yin and Yang are very important as well.
Japanese Fuedalism - Answers-king controls all and is for the protection of there nation.
more fouced on education than the european version. and women are apart as well
(ex=can become samuris')
Samuri - Answers-heavily armoured knight during medieval time 1200 ad to 1600ad,
part of nobility, supreme fighting force on earth
Indianization - Answers-historical phenomenon observed in early states of Southeast
Asia. It was characterized by selective adoption of Indian religions, architecture,
language, and script for authorizing kingship.
Mongol Invasion - Answers-4,400 ships and 140,000 men were sent, but kamikaze
(divine, this was the first time the word kamikaze was used) winds stopped them (this
was their 2nd attempt, the first time, they sent about 700 people against 300 Japanese)
Studies Exam Questions and Answers
Kwame Nkrumah - Answers-African nationalist responsible for forming the Convention
Peoples Party in Ghana; leader of the 1st black African state to independence (1957).
..., Leader of nonviolent protests for freedom on the Gold Coast. When independence
was gained, he became the first prime minister of Ghana. He develpoped economic
projects, but was criticized for spending too much time on Pan-African efforts, and
neglecting his own countries' issues
Nation State - Answers-citizens or subjects are relatively homogeneous in factors such
as language or common descent.
Portugal and Brazil
Theocracy - Answers-A government controlled by religious leaders
Example: Vatican City- Pope
Dynastic Cycle - Answers-the historical pattern of the rise, decline, and replacement
example: China
Collectivization - Answers-Creation of large, state-run farms rather than individual
holdings; allowed more efficient control over peasants; part of Stalin's economic and
political planning; often adopted in other Communist regimes. Used in U.S.S.R and
China.
Globalization - Answers-Actions or processes that involve the entire world and result in
making something worldwide in scope
Modernization - Answers-The process of reforming political, military, economic, social,
and cultural traditions in imitation of the early success of Western societies, often with
regard for accommodating local traditions in non-Western societies.
Periodization/Chronology - Answers-Historian's attempt to break down history into
managable segments
Fredrick Jackson Turner- Frontier Thesis - Answers-Historian during the 1890s who
wrote _____ which argued that the continuous existence of the American
_____ had shaped the character of the nation, and the end of this _____marked the end
the first chapter in American history.
,Charles Beards - Answers-historian who argued that the Founders were largely
motivated by the economic advantage of their class in writing the Constitution
Karl Marx - Answers-1818-1883. 19th century philosopher, political economist,
sociologist, humanist, political theorist, and revolutionary. Often recognized as the father
of communism. Analysis of history led to his belief that communism would replace
capitalism as it replaced feudalism. Believed in a classless society.
European Industrialization - Answers-shook peasantry loose from ancient habits and
customary occupations; many unemployed; drained out of countryside into cities;
immigration to America was a by-product of urbanization in Europe
Neolithic Revolution - Answers-(10,000 - 8,000 BCE) The development of agriculture
and the domestication of animals as a food source. This led to the development of
permanent settlements and the start of civilization.
Human civilization - Answers-born 8000 years in the fertile crescent. Grain cultivation.
agriculture, long distance trade, urbanism.
social differentiation - Answers-A process in which people are set apart for differential
treatment by virtue of their statuses, roles, and other social characteristics
economic specialization - Answers-individuals or groups of people who concentrate on
one product or service
early civilizations - Answers-10,000-2,500 BC - brought the following: alphabets, math,
time measurements; art/architecture; alphabetic writing; defined religion;
commonality/diversity
ex: Egypt, Mesopotamia, Gupta
Egyptian Empire - Answers-By 1500 B.C.E., the ______________ was an imperial state
that bridged Africa and Southwest Asia.
Mesopotamia - Answers-first civilization located between the Tigris & Eurphrates Rivers
in present day Iraq; term means "land between the rivers;" Sumerian culture
Gupta Empire - Answers-(320-550 C.E.) A powerful Indian state based, like its Mauryan
predecessor, on a capital at Pataliputra in the Ganges Valley. It controlled most of the
Indian subcontinent through a combination of military force and its prestige as a center
of sophisticated culture.
Western Civilizations - Answers-The concept of ______ culture is generally linked to the
classical definetion of the ______ world. In this definition, ______ culture is the set of
literary, scientific, political, artistic and philosophical principles which set it apart from
, other civilizations. Much of this set of traditions and knowledge is collected in the
______canon.
Near East - Answers-The region between the Eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea
and the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
Ancient Greece - Answers-500 BC - Hellenic civilization- thirst for knowledge and truth-
established temples for rest and restoration - priests cared for sick-Hippocrates 460 BC
was a physician and teacher and adopted assessment and observation and record
keeping
Roman Empire - Answers-established by Augustus in 27 BC and divided in AD 395 into
two parts.
Muarya - Answers-supervising the building of roads and harbors, collected taxes and
managed state owned factories, created royal courts, created a secret police force ,
trained warriors to guard the royal palace
India
322 BCE
Han Empire - Answers-A great empire started by Liu Bang in 202 BC, which held
Confucianism, censorates in provinces, civil service exams, and expansion; due to land
taxes and population increase, aristocracy took over, and soon the empire decayed,
and ended in 220 CE, due to wars, power struggles, and peasant revolts
Confusianism - Answers-system of beliefs; taught that people need to have a sense of
duty to faimly and community in order to bring peace to society.
Toaism - Answers-Created by Laozi. Believed that people should give up their material
desires and turn to nature. Yin and Yang are very important as well.
Japanese Fuedalism - Answers-king controls all and is for the protection of there nation.
more fouced on education than the european version. and women are apart as well
(ex=can become samuris')
Samuri - Answers-heavily armoured knight during medieval time 1200 ad to 1600ad,
part of nobility, supreme fighting force on earth
Indianization - Answers-historical phenomenon observed in early states of Southeast
Asia. It was characterized by selective adoption of Indian religions, architecture,
language, and script for authorizing kingship.
Mongol Invasion - Answers-4,400 ships and 140,000 men were sent, but kamikaze
(divine, this was the first time the word kamikaze was used) winds stopped them (this
was their 2nd attempt, the first time, they sent about 700 people against 300 Japanese)
