Category 1: History, Government, Citizenship

Which change is a direct result of the diffusion of popular American chain restaurants throughout the world?

• The cultural landscapes of commercial areas have become increasingly similar.

• Local production of fresh produce has declined.

• The service sectors of developing countries have begun to decline.

• Religious dietary restrictions have been ignored.

What is the main purpose of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)?

• It provides economic assistance to member countries through loans.

• It controls the global distribution of a natural resource.

• If offers military support to threatened member countries.

• It stores reserves of a natural resource.

In the Netherlands the monarch plays a role in government most similar to that of the -

• ayatollah of Iran

• British queen

• South Korean president

• king of Saudi Arabia

Which physical feature has most limited the movement of people living in North Africa?

• The Sahel

• The Nile River

• The Red Sea

• The Sahara

Which of the following most likely caused the change shown in these photographs?

• The preservation of local cottage industries

• The expansion of international trade

• The adoption of a command economy

• The extraction of nonrenewable resources from local reserves

Which of the following best explains why the Black Death spread along the Mediterranean coast before spreading to the interior of central Europe?

• Fewer people lived in the interior of central Europe than along the Mediterranean coast.

• Before 1352 travel to the interion of central Europe was limited by severe weather.

• Travel from one region to another was easier and faster by water than by land.

• In 1351 a vaccine against the disease was developed and made available for public use.

Which of these does Randy Tremaine most likely support?

• Efforts to encourage less-developed countries to join free-trade organizations

• Outsourcing jobs to countries where labor and resources are less expensive

• A tariff policy that promotes the importation of manufactured goods

• Regulatory measures that protect domestic businesses from foreign competition

What was one reason for the conflict referred to in this report?

• Different groups had competing claims over the land in the region.

• The International Criminal Court issued warrants for suspected war criminals living in the region.

• Ethnic groups competed for control of the region's natural resources.

• The United Nations imposed immigration reforms in some countries in the region.

The constitution of which country is most directly influenced by the religion of Islam?

• France

• Slovenia

• Kuwait

• China

Which of these best explains the African influence on Brazilian culture?

• The formation of an alliance between the African Union and Brazil

• The forced migration of Africans to Brazil

• The exploration of Brazil by African sailors

• The establishment of Brazilian colonies in Africa