Human Government and Geography Practice

Which of the following can be concluded from the information shown on the map?

• Northern Europe produces more wheat than southern Europe

• Most of North America’s wheat production is concentrated along the west coast.

• Central America is the leading producer of the world’s wheat

• Wheat cannot be produced in regions that are along the coast.

According to the map shown, which of the following states has the largest population density?

• Colorado

• Louisiana

• Pennsylvania

• Indiana

Which of the following conclusions could best explain the trend shown on the map?

• Eastern Europe is a more industrialized region which leads to larger output in production.

• Eastern Europe has struggled to recover from the effects of communism and has fallen behind economically because of this.

• Western Europe has seen more net-out migration since the end of World War II with the destination of most migrants being countries in Eastern Europe.

• The population of Western Europe is significantly lower in comparison to Eastern Europe due to the effects of an increasing average age.

According to the map shown above, which of the following world regions was projected to have the most GDP growth in 2020?

• The United States

• The Eurozone

• Sub-Saharan Africa

• India

Sixth Amendment: The accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial… to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the assistance of counsel for his defense.

• Which civic duty is required to ensure the Sixth Amendment’s right to a speedy and public trial?

• Serving on a jury

• Registering to vote

• Paying Taxes

• Serving in the military

Which of the following reasons would best explain why there is a declining population of children ages 0-19 in China?

• A lack of affordable housing causes families to move out of the country.

• China’s healthcare system improves so that it can offer better treatment for new mothers.

• China’s implementation of the “one-child policy” limited the number of children that can be born into a family

• Families migrate to nearby countries because of widespread poverty.

Document A: Muhammad Ali Jinnah (Modified)

The passage below is a speech by Muhammad Ali Jinnah, who was known as the founder of Pakistan. Jinnah served as president of the All-India Muslim League from 1913 until Pakistan’s independence on August 15, 1947. The speech became known as the “Two Nations” speech and was delivered at the Muslim League’s annual meeting in 1940.

If the British Government really wants to secure the peace and happiness of the people of this Subcontinent, the only course open to us is to allow Hindus and Muslims separate homelands, by dividing India into “autonomous national States.”

It is extremely difficult to appreciate why our Hindu friends fail to understand the real nature of Islam and Hinduism. They are not religions in the strict sense of the word, but are, in fact, different and distinct social orders. It is a dream that the Hindus and Muslims can ever evolve a common nationality. This misconception of one Indian nation has gone far beyond the limits and is the cause of most of our troubles and will lead India to destruction, if we fail to revise our notions in time. The Hindus and the Muslims belong to two different religious philosophies, social customs, and literature. They neither intermarry, nor inter-dine together, and indeed they belong to two different civilizations, which are based mainly on conflicting ideas and conceptions. To yoke together two such nations under a single State, one as a numerical minority and the other as a majority, must lead to growing discontent and the final destruction of the government of such a State.

Muslim India cannot accept any Constitution that will lead to a Hindu majority Government.

The Muslims are a nation according to any definition of a nation, and they must have their homelands, their territory and their State. We wish to live in peace and harmony with our neighbors as a free and independent people.

(Sourcing) Who is the intended audience of this speech?

• The British Government

• The Muslim League

• Muhammad Ali Jinnah

• The Communist Party

Document A: Muhammad Ali Jinnah (Modified)

The passage below is a speech by Muhammad Ali Jinnah, who was known as the founder of Pakistan. Jinnah served as president of the All-India Muslim League from 1913 until Pakistan’s independence on August 15, 1947. The speech became known as the “Two Nations” speech and was delivered at the Muslim League’s annual meeting in 1940.

If the British Government really wants to secure the peace and happiness of the people of this Subcontinent, the only course open to us is to allow Hindus and Muslims separate homelands, by dividing India into “autonomous national States.”

It is extremely difficult to appreciate why our Hindu friends fail to understand the real nature of Islam and Hinduism. They are not religions in the strict sense of the word, but are, in fact, different and distinct social orders. It is a dream that the Hindus and Muslims can ever evolve a common nationality. This misconception of one Indian nation has gone far beyond the limits and is the cause of most of our troubles and will lead India to destruction, if we fail to revise our notions in time. The Hindus and the Muslims belong to two different religious philosophies, social customs, and literature. They neither intermarry, nor inter-dine together, and indeed they belong to two different civilizations, which are based mainly on conflicting ideas and conceptions. To yoke together two such nations under a single State, one as a numerical minority and the other as a majority, must lead to growing discontent and the final destruction of the government of such a State.

Muslim India cannot accept any Constitution that will lead to a Hindu majority Government.

The Muslims are a nation according to any definition of a nation, and they must have their homelands, their territory and their State. We wish to live in peace and harmony with our neighbors as a free and independent people.

(Close reading) Why does Jinnah support the creation of a separate state for Muslims?

• He believes that Muslims in India will be moved by the British Government unless they are granted independence.

• Jinnah supports the creation of a Constitution that will lead to a Hindu majority government.

• Jinnah believes that Muslims and Hindus are unable to live together peacefully because of competing philosophies, ideas, and conceptions.

• Jinnah does not support the creation of a separate state for Muslims in India.

Which of the following best explains the population density of Canada as it is shown on the map?

• The geography and climate of Canada’s northern regions make it nearly impossible for humans to inhabit these places.

• Job opportunities are more available in the Canadian territories since they do not have the same legal obligations as provinces.

• The Hudson Bay provides a significant opportunity for most Canadians to be involved in the global economy

• Protection orders from the Canadian government make it difficult for humans to cut down trees which protect Canada’s vast forests. This forces much of the population to the south.

“The powers of the government of the Commonwealth of Kentucky shall be divided into three distinct departments, and each of them be confined to a separate body of magistracy, to wit: Those which are legislative, to one; those which are executive, to another; and those which are judicial, to another.” - Constitution of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Section 27 

Text as ratified on: Aug. 3, 1891, and revised Sept. 28, 1891. 

History: Not yet amended.

Which principle of American government is best exemplified by the above excerpt from the Kentucky Constitution?

• Rule of law

• Popular sovereignty

• Separation of powers

• Checks and balances