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Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 51mins

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Class
Date
1.

Look at the map , why does Germany produce or make more grain that Italy?

a)

Germany's is located near the North Sea which is a better climate for growing grain

b)

Mountain region is best for growing grain

c)

Northern plain is better for growing grain

d)

In the southern part of Germany is better for growing grain

2.

Read the list . Select the European country that is experience the environmental problem.

  • contamination of ground water
  • increase in birth defects
  • loss of farm land
  • increase in thyroid cancer
a)

Acid rain in Germany

b)

Air pollution in United Kingdom

c)

Oil pollution in Venezuela

d)

Nuclear disaster in Ukraine

3.

Name the country on the map

a)

France

b)

United Kingdom

c)

Spain

d)

Belgium

4.

Name the physical feature on the map

a)

Ural Mountains

b)

Pyrenees Mountains

c)

English Channel

d)

Rhine River

5.

Read the list. Identify the religion.

  • Founded by Muhammad
  • Holy Book is the Quran or Koran
  • Fastest growing religion in Europe
a)

Christianity

b)

Judaism

c)

Islam

d)

Protestantism

6.

Why do Europeans speak a variety of languages, for example English, French, German, Russian and Italian

a)

The countries were invaded by the Roman government

b)

Long and diverse history

c)

Desire to speak multiple languages

d)

Rich cultures that encourages individuality

7.

Name the body of water labeled A

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Gulf of Mexico

c)

Caribbean Sea

d)

Amazon River

8.

Read the list . Name the environment issue that is created by the list.

  • farming
  • road building
  • mining
  • ranching
a)

acid rain

b)

oil pollution

c)

air pollution

d)

deforestation

9.

Read the maps. What do both countries have in common?

a)

In both countries the people live close to the coast

b)

In both countries people live in the southern region

c)

In both countries people live in the central region

d)

In both countries people live 200 miles from the western border

10.

Read the list. Name the environmental issue.

  • damage to buildings
  • dead plants and fish
  • less money earn/profit in fishing, forestry and agriculture
a)

deforestation

b)

acid rain

c)

nuclear waste

d)

overpopulation

11.

Read the list below. Use the list to help you answer the following question. Where do most Canadians live?

  • warmer climate
  • fertile soil
  • trading
  • jobs/employment
a)

Most Canadians live in Nova Scotia

b)

Most Canadians live close to the United States of America

c)

Most Canadians live in the Canadian Shield

d)

Most Canadians live above the Arctic Circle

12.

Read the map . Locate the Great Barrier Reef

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

13.

Why is the Australian Outback less populated?

a)

hot and dry climate

b)

fertile soil

c)

close to the ocean

d)

receive plenty of rain

14.

Look at the picture. What event after WWI is going on across the world ?

a)

Russian Revolution

b)

Treaty of Versailles

c)

Worldwide Depression

d)

Holocaust

15.

How did the Soviet Union become a superpower after WWII?

a)

Soviet Union joined NATO to support their new Western allies

b)

Soviet Union use the same type of government and economy like the USA

c)

Soviet Union rebuild Europe with communist government and economy

d)

Soviet Union isolate itself from the rest of Europe and focus on their economy

16.

What cause the falling/destruction of the Berlin Wall?

a)

Declining power of NATO

b)

The collapse of the USSR and their control of Easter Europe( Iron Curtain)

c)

The weakening of German Weimar Republic

d)

Decrease of economic strength of the European Union

17.

What effect did the African slave trade have on the America?

a)

Slaves worked in factories and increase manufacturing in America

b)

Slaves replace labor by serfs and influenced the government

c)

Slaves work in field on plantation and changed the culture

d)

Slaves signed up in the Army and increase American power

18.

What was the impact of the Cuban Revolution?

a)

less freedom for Cuban citizens

b)

less need for international trade

c)

more leaders chosen by the people

d)

more economic choices for the people

19.

How did the citizens of Quebec get independence from Great Britain in 1980 and 1995?

a)

overthrow the government

b)

voting for independence

c)

Fighting in war for independence

d)

bribe their leaders to leave Canada

20.

Read the list below. Name the country that is being described.

  • chancellor is the leader of the country
  • citizens vote for members of the Parliament
  • Parliamentary democracy
a)

United Kingdom

b)

Russia

c)

Spain

d)

Germany

21.

Who is elected by the citizens in the United Kingdom?

a)

Monarch

b)

Prime minister

c)

House of Commons

d)

House of Lords

22.

What is the purpose of the European Union?

a)

To encourage trade among European countries/nations

b)

To police protest in Europe

c)

To help countries decide on a flag

d)

to promote voter registration in Europe

23.

Select the answer that explains the contrast/difference on how heads of the government are chosen in parliamentary democracy in Canada and president democracy in the US?

a)

Prime minister is elected by the parliament and president is elected by the citizens

b)

Prime minister is elected by the parliament and president is elected by the US House of Representative

c)

Prime minister is elected by the citizens and president is elected by the US House of Representative

d)

Prime minister is appointed by the monarch and president is elected by the citizen

24.

Read the diagram. Which description explains how Canadian citizens participate in the government?

a)

Canadian prime minister and cabinet are elected by the citizens

b)

queen represents Canada and is selected by the citizens

c)

Canada House of Commons is elected by the citizens

d)

Canadian senate is appointed by the citizens and prime minister

25.

Define market system

a)

government guarantee a pay raise every year for all workers

b)

government controls the majority of all their business in the country

c)

government provides basic goods to all the citizens without charge

d)

Business produce goods and service that people will buy

26.

Compare and contrast market and command economy.

Think about the three basic economic questions:

What to produce? When to produce? For whom to produce?

a)

In a market economy business produce according to customs and in command economy is produced by capitalism

b)

Market economy depends on supply and demand. Command government owns everything and sets prices

c)

Market economy is based on government planning. Command economy is based on supply and demand

d)

Market economy is based on capitalism and command economy is based on customs

27.

Read the newspaper headline below. Name the economic system.

"Worry Over Sales Starts Talk of Cheaper iPhones",

New York Times Newspaper, January 2013

a)

traditional

b)

feudalism

c)

market

d)

command

28.

Read the chart. Name the Latin American country that has the lowest standard of living.

a)

Bolivia

b)

Haiti

c)

Mexico

d)

Cuba

29.

Read the chart. What can you predict that would for the GDP per capita of Brazil

a)

$1,800

b)

$7,600

c)

$15,200

d)

$4,600

30.

Read the chart.Predict the life expectancy of Venezuela.

a)

56.8

b)

63.6

c)

88.7

d)

74.5

31.

What do tariffs, quotas,and embargoes have in common?

a)

all are taxes placed on imports and exports

b)

all are trade barriers

c)

all are policies used to promote free trade between countries

d)

all are laws some nations used to make sure people pay their fair share

32.

What is the purpose of NAFTA?

a)

To stop US from trading with Latin American countries

b)

To promote trade between North America and Asia

c)

To promote trade between Canada, Mexico and US

d)

To stop US and Mexico from trading with Canada

33.

How would Brazil GDP change if new factories were built and the country upgrades technology?

a)

an increase in the GDP as a result of investment in human capital

b)

an increase in GDP as a result of new entrepreneurship

c)

an increase in GDP as result of factories hiring new workers

d)

an increase in GDP as a result in investments in capital goods

34.

Read the chart. Answer the following question. What will the two companies need in order to get paid ?

a)

Exchange currency

b)

set up a quota

c)

both countries need French and English speaking workers

d)

They need to become members of NAFTA

35.

Select the correct term below based on the following:

Richard decides that he will open up his own auto mechanic shop.

a)

land

b)

entrepreneurship

c)

labor

d)

capital

36.

Select the correct answer that explains United Kingdom's mixed market system.

a)

government owns all the business and sets prices

b)

citizens own all the business

c)

citizens own business and government offers free healthcare

d)

government does not own any business

37.

How does specialization increase trade?

a)

specialization create trade barriers on imported goods

b)

specialization creates quotas on agriculture and livestock

c)

specialization creates restrictions on what people make in factories

d)

specialization allows countries to produce what they make best and trade for other goods

38.

How has mining for natural resources in the Canadian Shield effected the environment?

a)

more mineral are created

b)

more animal habitats

c)

soil erosion and loss of animal habitat

d)

no environmental issues

39.

Explain how natural resources and climate effect where people live in Australia.

a)

climate and natural resources do not impact where people live

b)

most people live on the east coast where there is a moderate climate and plenty of resources

c)

Most live in the Outback where there are few natural resources

d)

climate and natural resources only affect people near Ayers Rock

40.

Define reunification

a)

to take apart

b)

to encourage trade

c)

to bring back together

d)

to be allies

41.

After European colonization of Australia, why did the most of the Aboriginal people (Native People) die?

a)

Europeans brought new diseases

b)

The food that they ate changed

c)

new industries causing pollution

d)

natural disasters

42.

Read the list below. What type of investment is described?

*up to date computers

*safe machinery

*efficient factories

a)

capital goods

b)

human capital

c)

natural resources

d)

entreprenuership

43.

What was the effect of European colonization on the Native People/Aborigines

a)

Native people/Aborigines became wealthy through trading

b)

Native people/Aborigines were forced to move to the Outback or on reservation

c)

Native people/Aborigines became business owners

d)

Native people/Aboriginal had to work in factories in Sydney

44.

How do citizens participate in the government in Australia?

a)

vote for king

b)

vote for the president

c)

vote for the prime minister

d)

vote for members of the parliament

45.

Read the list below. What type of economy does Australia?

  • base on supply and demand
  • government provides healthcare
  • most business owned by the citizens
a)

mixed market economy

b)

command economy

c)

traditional economy

d)

barter

46.

What term is used to describe when one leader holds all the power and citizens do not participate in the government?

a)

democracy

b)

oligarchy

c)

dictatorship

d)

federal

47.

Name the country that does not have a democratic government.

a)

Brazil

b)

Mexico

c)

Cuba

d)

United States

48.

Why are Latin American citizens migrating to the US?

a)

to escape poverty

b)

jobs and economic opportunities

c)

better standard of living

d)

all of the above

49.

Which countries influenced the language and religion of Latin America?

a)

Germany and France

b)

US and Canada

c)

Russia and United Kingdom

d)

Spain and Portugal

50.

Name the Latin American country that is described below.

  • president
  • personal freedoms
  • all citizens can vote
a)

Mexico

b)

Cuba

c)

Russia

d)

Australia