World Cultures

Which statement is true in a limited government?

• The ruler has total control.

• The government makes all decisions.

• Everyone must obey the law.

• People do not have rights.

In a free market economy...

• farms, factories, and businesses are privately owned, and owners make all decisions

• the government controls all farms, factories, and businesses

• farms, factories, and businesses can be privately owned, but all goods and products must be turned over to the government

• private ownership of business can only be passed down through families

Why is the St. Lawrence River important to Canada?

• It forms a link to the Pacific Ocean

• It is used for fishing

• It is a transportation corridor

• It is frozen for most of the year

Looking closely at the map above and using the compass rose, which part of Texas has mountains?

• South

• Southeast

• West

• Northeast

This map shows six of the seven continents of the world. Which continent is located at 20°S, 20°W?

• Australia

• Asia

• Africa

• South America

• Antarctica

Traveling west from North America would lead you to which continent?

• Australia

• Europe

• Asia

• Africa

According to the graph below, which two continents make up about half of the world's land area?

• A. Africa and Asia

• B. North America and South America

• C. Africa and North America

• D. Antarctica and Asia

What conclusion about the United States and Mexico can be drawn from the Venn diagram above?

• Some culture traits are shared.

• The people are very different.

• Both cultures are exactly the same.

• No culture traits are shared.

Select the correct location on the map below. Which spot identifies the Atlantic Ocean?

• The area between Africa and South America on the map.
• The region surrounding Australia on the map.
• The section between Asia and Antarctica on the map.
• The area between North America and Europe on the map.

Select the correct location of the United States.

• North America

• South America

• Europe

• Asia