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Worksheets1ST SEMESTER REVIEW
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 31mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The United States charges a tax(money) on imported goods that come from Japan. Which type of trade barrier is this?
a)
embargo
b)
tariff
c)
quota
d)
mountain
2.
Because Quebec was colonized by France, most people in Quebec are ___.
a)
Judaism
b)
Islam
c)
Roman Catholic
d)
Protestant
3.
What is the connection between literacy rate and standard of living?
a)
If a country has a high literacy rate then typically will have a high standard of living.
b)
If a country has a high literacy rate then typically will have a low standard of living.
c)
Literacy rate does not usually affect standard of living.
d)
If a country has a low literacy rate then typically will have a high standard of living.
4.
Canada is a ___ economy close to market.
a)
autocratic
b)
mixed
c)
democracy
d)
command
5.
What type of trade barrier is an quota?
a)
ban on trading
b)
tax
c)
limit on goods
d)
physical
6.
What parts of French culture are still present in Canada?
a)
Religion (Catholicism)
b)
Language (French)
c)
Food and traditions
d)
all of the above
7.
Which statement describes one difference between a presidential and parliamentary democracy?
a)
In a presidential democracy the legislative body chooses the leader and in a parliamentary democracy the citizens vote directly on leader..
b)
In a presidential democracy the citizens vote directly on the leader and in a parliamentary democracy the legislative body chooses the leader.
c)
In a presidential democracy citizens have no say in the government whereas in a parliamentary democracy citizens get to vote.
d)
In a presidential democracy citizens get to vote whereas in a parliamentary democracy citizens have no say in the government.
8.
What type of leader does Canada have?
a)
chancellor
b)
prime leader
c)
president
d)
prime minister
9.
Which of the following is NOT an example of a capital good?
a)
computers
b)
machinery
c)
training
d)
tools
10.
Which does NOT describe the United Kingdom's government?
a)
Constitutional Monarchy
b)
Parliamentary Democracy
c)
Absolute Monarchy
11.
How does Canada's location in North America affect trade?
a)
It limits how much can be imported and exported.
b)
It allows for easier movement of goods and services between countries.
c)
It causes a trade barrier between neighboring countries.
d)
Its location doesn't influence trade.
12.
The Canadian Shield's natural resources benefit Canada's economy. What is the main natural resource found in this region?
a)
minerals
b)
timber
c)
oil
d)
wheat
13.
Using the EU map, which country would it be easier for Finland to trade with?
a)
Denmark
b)
Romania
c)
Hungary
d)
France
14.
Considering Great Britain's geographical location, what made it easier for them to colonize?
a)
Because Canada is an island, the air force was able to use the strong ocean winds to reach other countries.
b)
Because Great Britain was a monarchy, it had plenty of money to invest in exploring.
c)
Because Great Britain is landlocked, it was able to use rivers to access the Atlantic Ocean.
d)
Because Great Britain is an island, the British navy had easy access to water.
15.
How does citizenship participation compare between an autocratic and democratic government?
a)
Both autocratic and democratic governments allow citizen participation
b)
Both autocratic and democratic governments do NOT allow citizen participation.
c)
An autocratic government doesn't allow citizen participation and a democratic allows citizen participation.
d)
An autocratic government allows citizen participation and a democratic doesn't allow citizen participation.
16.
If a country was colonized by Great Britain, which statement is true about how the culture was influenced?
a)
majority of people speak French
b)
majority of people speak English
c)
majority of the people are Jewish
d)
majority of the people are Muslim
17.
Which of the following statements is NOT a benefit of major rivers running through Germany?
a)
Rivers that are used to ship goods flow through other countries.
b)
Major rivers provide access to trade routes and transportation.
c)
River provide opportunities for cities and industries to develop, benefiting the country's economy.
d)
Rivers provide irrigation to land used for agriculture.
18.
Which is NOT an example of how to invest in human capital?
a)
investing in education
b)
investing in purchase of new computers
c)
investing in healthcare
d)
investing in training
19.
Even though Russia has a long coastline, what makes trade with other countries difficult?
a)
The Pyrenees Mountains serve as a barrier to many trade routes.
b)
The Volga River is used only for power, not shipping
c)
Businesses prefer to send manufactured goods by train.
d)
Northern ports are block by ice much of the year.
20.
Which of the following statements is a reason for the Russian Revolution?
a)
Peasants were economically disadvantaged (low standard of living) due to mistreatment by czars.
b)
Russia was going to discontinue participation in WWI.
c)
Russian Peasants did not want a group called Communist to take over.
d)
The Russian peasants just wanted to fight for fun.
21.
Which type of trade barrier is a limit on goods imported?
a)
embargo
b)
tariff
c)
quota
d)
mountain
22.
Which of the following is NOT a major Canadian export?
a)
timber
b)
oil
c)
minerals
d)
wool
23.
The leader of Cuba has complete control of the government with no input from citizens. What type of government is this?
a)
democracy
b)
autocracy
c)
oligarchy
d)
command
24.
Most EU member countries use the same currency. What is this currency called?
a)
euro
b)
dollar
c)
pound
d)
peso
25.
How are Germany and United Kingdom's economies similar?
a)
Germany and United Kingdom have a mixed economy yet closer to command
b)
Germany and United Kingdom have a mixed economy yet closer to market.
c)
Germany and United Kingdom have a command economy.
d)
Germany and United Kingdom have a pure market economy.
26.
The Berlin Wall being torn down signified the end of this time period.
a)
World War I
b)
World War II
c)
Russian Revolution
d)
Cold War
27.
Germany has a parliamentary democracy because ___
a)
its citizens vote on both the president and the law-making body
b)
its citizens vote on the law-making body which chooses the chancellor
c)
its citizens vote for the law-making body which chooses the president
d)
its citizens directly for the prime minister
28.
The rise of Nazism and Worldwide depression led to this major event
a)
Russian Revolution
b)
World War I
c)
World War II
d)
Cold War
29.
What can be assumed about a country with a high GDP?
a)
it has a high literacy rate
b)
it has a low literacy rate
c)
standard of living is low
d)
students are not required to attend school
30.
The Treaty of Versailles formally ended World War I. Which statement best explains what the treaty did?
a)
Great Britain could now keep all of its colonies
b)
France was forced to take blame for war
c)
Germany had to take full responsibility for the war.
d)
Italy was forced to give up some of its territories
31.
How does NAFTA benefit Canada, United States, and Mexico?
a)
This agreement eliminates trade barriers which helps strengthen economies.
b)
This agreement eliminates disputes over control of the St. Lawrence River.
c)
Due to this agreement, these countries will create a common currency.
d)
This agreement states that all large businesses will be controlled by the United States.
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