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- 1. Multiple Choice
Name the country.PortugalFranceSpainUnited Kingdom - 2. Multiple ChoiceName the country.PortugalFranceSpainUnited Kingdom
- 3. Multiple ChoiceName the country.BelgiumFranceGermanyPoland
- 4. Multiple ChoiceName the country.RussiaUkraineGermanyPoland
- 5. Multiple ChoiceName the country.United KingdomFranceItalyPortugal
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich physical feature stretches 4,500 miles along the west coast of South America?Sierra Madre MountainsAtacama DesertAmazon RiverAndes Mountains
- 7. Multiple ChoiceThis man-made feature is important to trade.Amazon RiverPanama CanalAtacama DesertCaribbean Sea
- 8. Multiple ChoiceThese mountains contribute to air pollution because they trap the pollution over the city.Sierra Madre MountainsAndes MountainsUral MountainsRocky Mountains
- 9. Multiple ChoiceHow does geography play a role in Mexico City's pollution problem?It is has a high populationIt has pretty views of mountainsCars produce a lot of exhaustMountains trap polluted air
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhat are the primary languages spoken in Latin America?English and FrenchFrench and SpanishSpanish and PortugueseSpanish and English
- 11. Multiple Choice
The country shown is
Brazil
Colombia
Paraguay
Uruguay
- 12. Multiple ChoiceAyers RockGreat Victoria DesertCanberraGreat Barrier Reef
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich physical feature is located on the map?Indian OceanAyers RockGreat Barrier ReefGreat Victoria Desert
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhich was an effect of British settlement of Australia?Aborigines remained in their homelandsMany Aborigines became factory workers in order to surviveThousands of Aborigines died of diseases from the EuropeansAborigines were elected to positions in the colonial government
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhich number on the map shows The Great Lakes?1234
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhich number on the map shows The Canadian Sheild?1234
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhich number on the map shows The Rocky Mountains ?1234
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhich number on the map shows The Hudson Bay ?1234
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhich number on the map shows The St. Lawrence River ?4567
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhich river flows from the Alps mountains east across much of Europe and empties into the Black Sea?Rhine RiverDanube RiverAmazon RiverVolga River
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhich body of water lies between the United Kingdom and mainland Europe?Arctic OceanAtlantic OceanRhine RiverEnglish Channel
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhich mountain range does the Danube and Rhine rivers begin in?Pyrenees MountainsAlps MountainsRocky MountainsUral Mountains
- 23. Multiple ChoiceThis is an area of extremely fertile land stretching across northern EuropeScandinavian PeninsulaEuropean PlainGreat Rift ValleyIberian Peninsula
- 24. Multiple ChoiceWhich body of water can be found to the south of Europe?Atlantic OceanArctic OceanEnglish ChannelMediterranean Sea
- 25. Multiple ChoiceSpain and Portugal are located on which peninsula?Iberian PeninsulaScandinavian PeninsulaEnglish PeninsulaItalian Peninsula
- 26. Multiple ChoiceThis river begins in the Alps mountains and flows north to the North SeaDanube RiverVolga RiverNile RiverRhine River
- 27. Multiple ChoiceWhich mountain range separates Europe from Asia?Ural MountainsPyrenees MountainsAlps MountainsRocky Mountains
- 28. Multiple Choice
Where there are abundant natural resources and trade routes are accessible, population density tends to be_________
low in these areas
low because these are rural areas
unaffected in these areas
high in these areas
- 29. Multiple Choice
Which event led most directly to the end of the Cold War?
The world wide economic depression
Rise of Nazism
The Holocaust
Collapse of the Soviet Union
- 30. Multiple Choice
Which event led most directly to the rise of Nazism and to the start of World War II?
Russian Revolution
German Reunification
Treaty of Versailles
Cold War
- 31. Multiple Choice
The United Kingdom colonized and set up their language and government in which of the following countries?
The UK, Australia and the United States
Canada and Australia
The UK, Canada and Brazil
Australia, Canada, and Brazil
- 32. Multiple Choice
what does monotheistic mean?
A belief in one god
Torsh
Jesus is the only way
cheif executive
- 33. Multiple Choice
What is the name of the treaty signed by Canada and the United States, that was meant to help control pollution along a portion of their shared border?
Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement
The Toronto Pollution Protocol
The North American Shield Pact
The U.S.-Canada Acid Rain
- 34. Multiple Choice
Which of these would be MOST impacted by acid rain falling in the Great Lakes region of Canada and the United States?
acid raid would slow transportation on the Great Lakes
the timber industry would cease to exist
water pollution would damage the fishing industry
pollution would cause the lakes to freeze in winter
- 35. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the term used that means the ability to speak two languages?bilingualmultilingualtrilingualmultisyllabic
- 36. Multiple ChoiceWhat country did we discuss having a big problem with the nuclear incident at Chernobyl?GermanyUkraineUnited KingdomRussia
- 37. Multiple Choice
10. The chart shows Canada's sulfur dioxide emissions (a primary contributor to acid rain) for the year 2000. Which of these would be the MOST likely contributor to producing sulfur dioxide?
an automobile factory
city buses in Toronto
a coal-burning power plant
cars on the roads of Montreal
- 38. Multiple Choice
Canada loses over 500,000 hectares of Boreal Forest each year due to
clear-cutting for consumer products.
suburban sprawl.
the expansion of the cattle industry.
pine beetles
- 39. Multiple Choice
Which industry would MOST LIKELY be found to be profitable in the area known as the Canadian Shield?
mining
manufacturing
fishing
farming
- 40. Multiple ChoiceAll of the following are causes of air pollution and acid rain except forburning fossil fuels like coalvehicle emissions into the airmanufacturingsolar, wind and water power
- 41. Multiple ChoiceThe need for slave labor in Latin America was the result of the fact thatSpaniards didn't want to do hard laborMany indigenous people died from war and smallpoxMasters could control the lives of slavesAll of the above
- 42. Multiple ChoiceAll of the following are ways to help stop pollution execptSmokestack filters and cleaner fuelsContinue to burn fossil fuels like coalEncase Chernobyl in cementUse new types of energy like solar, wind, and water power
- 43. Multiple Choice
The primary languages and religions of Latin America were from the Spanish and Portuguese because this region
was once colonized by Spain and Portugal
was once totally ruled by Mexico
many refugees fled to Latin America after WWI
Farmers were brought over from Spain and Portugal to help develop struggling crops
- 44. Multiple Choice______________ is carried by the air currents and causes acid rain in Germany.Air pollutionAcid RainChernobylSmokeless Zones
- 45. Multiple ChoiceWhat is one effect of slavery that influences Latin American culture today?slavery exists in few Latin American countriesmany Latin Americans have ancestors from Africa
Latin America has no people with ancestors from Africa
The people of Latin America accept slavery as part of their lives - 46. Multiple Choice
Which two European countries were fighting for control of Canada?
France and Spain
France and Great Britain
Germany and Italy
Russia and Great Britain
- 47. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the biggest reason why Quebec wants to break away from the rest of Canada?Quebec has a different governmentQuebec has a different language and culture.Quebec doesn't respect the Queen of England.Quebec uses a different form of currency.
- 48. Multiple Choice
What province in Canada speaks primarily French and is mostly Roman Catholic?
Alberta
British Columbia
Quebec
Ontario
- 49. Multiple Choice
The scarcity problem exist because man’s wants are…
A. unlimited and exceed the resources available to satisfy them
B limited and many resources are available to satisfy them.
C. satisfied as the population increases
- 50. Multiple Choice
John goes to a shoe store to buy a new pair of sneakers, but the store has run out of the kind he likes. This is an example of
Scarcity
Supply and Demand
Traditional Economy
Opportunity Cost
- 51. Multiple Choice
Samantha lives in Germany and was able to easily open her new flower shop in just a few days. Alex lives in Russia and is still waiting to open her flower shop after several months. Based on this information what can you infer?
Both the UK and Russia encourage entrepreneurship
Neither the UK nor Russia encourage entrepreneurship
Russia encourages entrepreneurship, but the UK does not make it an easy process
The UK encourages entrepreneurship, but Russia does not make it an easy process
- 52. Multiple Choice
What is communism?
an economic system in which all important economic decisions are made by government leaders
an economic system in which the most important businesses producing goods are owned by the government rather than by individuals or private companies
an economic system in which economic choices are left to individuals (also known as capitalism, free market, market economy)
a type of democracy founded upon the principle of elected officials representing a group of people.
- 53. Multiple Choice
Which economic system has minimal government involvement?
Traditional economic system
Market economic system
Command economic system
Mixed economic system
- 54. Multiple Choice
Which economic system has less government than command, but has private business?
mixed economic system
traditional economic system
communist
market economic system
- 55. Multiple Choice
Why does specialisation make trade between countries easier?
There will always be a steady supply of goods on the market so trade is not needed.
Countries can produce what they make best and trade with others for what they need.
A country’s economy will never go through a difficult time if they specialise in producing a certain good.
The competition between countries will not exist.
- 56. Multiple Choice
Which of these European countries has the least economic freedom and most government control?
Germany
Russia
United Kingdom
North Korea
- 57. Multiple Choice
What is a tariff?
Tax on imported goods
To stop trading with a business or country
A limit on imported goods
- 58. Multiple Choice
A quota is a limit on an imported good. Which is an example of a quota helping local farmers?
Taxing corn from another country.
Allowing less corn to be bought from other countries' farms.
To stop buying corn from another country
- 59. Multiple ChoiceMarket Economy is...An economic system in which economic decisions and the pricing of goods and services are guided solely by the aggregate interactions of a country's individual citizens and businesses.a regular gathering of people for the purchase and sale of provisions, livestock, and other commodities.the economic factors affecting the price, demand, and availability of a commodity.the loss of potential gain from other alternatives when one alternative is chosen.
- 60. Multiple Choice
As the governor of Brazil you understand that car manufacturing is vital to your county's economy. You put in place this trade policy to protect your local car manufacturers and bring in tax to your country's government. This is an example of what trade policy?
Trade Quota
Trade Embargo
Free Trade
Trade Tariff
- 61. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a problem with exchanging currency?People make more money by trading currency.Most people want to use American dollars to trade.Banks do not like to exchange their money for other currencies.It costs more to do business because banks charge fees for exchanges.
- 62. Multiple Choice
What is the purpose of NAFTA?
To increase trade between all countries by eliminating tariffs
To help Canada become a more independent nation & move to a free market economy
To eliminate the environmental issues between the nations involved
To help the United States to a more economically free country from Canada and Mexico
- 63. Multiple ChoiceMary Ann runs a car dealership selling only government produced cars. At the end of the month Mary Ann must give all of the money she made back to the government.TraditionalFree MarketMixedCommand
- 64. Multiple Choice
Example: The U.S. president decreased the amount of imported peanuts allowed into the country by 100 million pounds per year to protect local Georgia peanut farmers.
Quota
Tariff
Embargo
Free -voluntary Trade
- 65. Multiple Choice
Which statement best describes the following: "Government provides regulations to help protect citizens and keep private business competition fair and consumers safe "
Command Economy
Mixed Economy
Market Economy
Traditional Economy
- 66. Multiple Choice
The rise of Nazism occurred due to all of the following statements EXCEPT
Hitler promised to rebuild Germany's military
The terms in the Treaty of Versailles
Hitler said that he would get back Germany's lost land
Germans didn't feel they were to blame for WWI, but paid all the war reparations required by the treaty
- 67. Multiple Choice
Any activity which slows or outright blocks the free exchange of goods and services between nations.
Voluntary Trade
Specialization
Currency Exchange
Trade Barrier
- 68. Multiple Choice
What is the primary purpose NAFTA?
To reduce trade barriers among the US, Canada, and Mexico and promote free trade among member countries
To reduce trade barriers among Central America and Mexico and promote free trade among member countries
To reduce trade barriers among Brazil and Mexico and promote free trade among member countries
To encourage free trade between the US, Europe, and Canada and promote free trade among member countries
- 69. Multiple ChoiceSS6CG1c
You are the chief executive in your country’s democratically-elected national government. You came to power in the last election after your political party won a majority of seats in the national legislature. As the leader of your political party, you were chosen to be the government by your co-workers in the legislature. Which form of government do you have?A. oligarchicB. autocraticC. presidentialD. parliamentary - 70. Multiple Choice
Which was one of the areas of disagreements between the Soviet Union and the United States during the Cold War?
The defeat of Hitler
The best type of economic and government system to create
The danger of nuclear weapons
The need to work with other countries to build alliances
- 71. Multiple Choice
What have Europeans done to try to solve the problem of so many languages?
Outlawed the use of languages of the minority
Did not trade with people who do not speak the same language
Made English the "official" language of the European Union
Students at school usually learn one or two other languages besides their native language.
- 72. Multiple Choice
Which government does the following statement describe?
"Leader has not been elected and uses force to control the media, internet and controls economic life of the people. People who oppose the leader "disappear"
Presidential Democracy
Parliamentary Democracy
Autocratic dictatorship
Constitutional Monarchy
- 73. Multiple Choice
A Belgian entrepreneur is trying to decide where to build his factory. He knows that trade routes are important for shipping goods. Which physical feature would allow for easy trade?
Pyrenees Mountains
Ural Mountains
English Channel
Danube River
- 74. Multiple Choice
Which statement best describes the governments of Mexico and Cuba?
In both countries there is only one political party to select from
In both countries, there are several political parties from which to choose a leader
Cuba has several political parties, but Mexico has one political party from which to choose a leader
Mexico has several political parties, but Cuba has one political party from which to choose a leader
- 75. Multiple Choice
Europeans speak more than one language due to which correct statement?
Europe is vast and spread out so population is not dense
Many Europeans countries are relatively small and close together
Many Europeans are isolated due to cultural differences
Europeans are more highly educated compared to most developed countries
- 76. Multiple Choicein this form of government, the leader is a part of the legislature and citizens do not directly vote for the leader.A.) presidential democracyB.) oligarchyC.) parliamentary democracyD.) federal
- 77. Multiple ChoiceYour friend and you decide to open a snow cone stand. The stand and the snow cone machine are examples of which factor of production?Natural ResourcesCapital Resources/GoodsEntrepreneurshipHuman Capital
- 78. Multiple Choice
What is GDP?
a measurement of a country's economic activity and strength
a measurement of how much a country exports ever year
a measurement of how much a country imports ever year
a measurement of how many days there are left until winter break
- 79. Multiple Choice
How does the physical geography of Mexico make their smog situation worse?
The dense urban population is a major cause
It is surrounded by mountains, that traps in air pollutants
The Amazon River filling with the pollution dumped from factories
The citizens of Mexico City having higher medical costs due to breathing bad air
- 80. Multiple ChoiceHow does investment in capital goods by companies help a country increase its GDP?The GDP of a country goes down when companies make more moneyCompanies that invest in capital goods are able to provide a better place for their workers to workHighly trained workers help the company be more profitable by finding ways to help the company work better.When a company invests in capital, it can produce more goods at a better price and increase the profit that it makes.
- 81. Multiple ChoiceAustralia was colonized by the British, just like Canada and the United States. As a result, the predominant language in Australia isAustralianSpanishEnglishPortugese
- 82. Multiple Choice
Which letter represents Great Victoria Desert?
C
D
E
F
- 83. Multiple ChoiceMost Aussies live...In cities along the coastIn the dry interiorOn boatsIn cities on the plateaus
- 84. Multiple Choice
What happened to the Aborigines when the British arrived?
Both groups set up a federal government and agreed to share power and rule together in Australia
The Aborigines helped the British set up an economy that was beneficial to both the Aborigines and the British.
As British settlers arrived, the Aborigines were forced into Australia’s interior region and many died due to diseases
As British settlers arrived, the Aborigines fought against them and drove them off the continent resulting in only prisons to be set up
- 85. Multiple Choice
What statement best describes the impact of African slavery seen in Latin America today?
African religions dominate modern culture in Latin America
Most Latin American countries speak several African languages today
Many Latin American people have African heritage
Slavery still exists in Latin American countries today
- 86. Multiple Choice
What was the outcome of The Cuban Revolution in 1959?
Cuba became a tourist destination due to the positive changes Castro made
Cubans lost personal freedoms under Castro's communist government
Castro improved healthcare, education, and ended segregation. He also make citizens wealthy on the island
Cubans began to trade industrial goods with the United States and Canada resulting in an increased GDP
- 87. Multiple Choice
What is the biggest cause of poverty in Latin America and Caribbean today?
There is not widespread poverty due to the rising GDP in many Latin America countries
There are many manufacturing jobs due to many American companies relocating to Latin America due to cheap labor
There is a lack of meaningful employment opportunities in many parts of Latin America
There is a lack of job opportunities, but educational opportunities are improving for a new generation
- 88. Multiple Choice
What helps the United Kingdom trade internationally (with other countries)?
Airports
Railways
Seaports
Highways
- 89. Multiple Choice
What country relies on STATE-OWNED industries the most?
Russia
Germany
United States
United Kingdom
- 90. Multiple Choice
Human capital affects a nation's economy by
Reducing the efficiency of production
Improving the job skills of the population
Improving access to natural resources
Reducing competition between businesses
- 91. Multiple Choice
How has adopting the EURO help the European Union countries?
Stopped the fluctuation of currency values
Allowed member -states to economically specialize
Eliminated the costs of currency exchange
Created another barrier to trade with nonmembers
- 92. Multiple ChoiceActions that people perform for others, including things such as piano lessons, haircuts, and airplane trips -things you cannot actually touch or hold.GoodsServicesScarcityAvailable
- 93. Multiple ChoiceLimited availability of resources/not enough of something.GoodsServicesScarcityAvailable
- 94. Multiple ChoiceFree trade meansthe countries use the same currencyNo trade barriersthere is a quota on some goodstrade is quick and easy
- 95. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT negative impact of NAFTA?
loss of higher- wage US jobs
Mexico does not have strict environment regulations
American factories moving to Mexico where there are fewer regulations
higher wages in the US
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