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Study Guide FInal Ms Robertson

Total questions: 103

Worksheet time: 1hrs 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why did European countries (Portugal, Spain, England, and France) want colonies?

a)

The tree g's gold glory and god

b)

because they wanted to

c)

they felt like it

d)

their mom told them to

2.

what was the Scramble for Africa

a)

A bunch of worms were found in Africa

b)

a bunch of colonies discoverd Africa and tried to claim it

c)

people were going all around Africa for no reason

d)

it doesnt mean anything it doesnt exist

3.

. Put the following events in the order in which they happened


  1. France and Great Britain declared war on Germany.
  2. Germany invaded Poland.
  3. Adolph Hitler was named chancellor of Germany.
  4. Germans were unhappy because of high unemployment and poverty due to economic depression.
a)

1, 2, 3, 4

b)

3, 4, 2, 1

c)

3, 2, 1, 4

d)

3, 1, 2, 4

4.
Why did Joseph Stalin block the city of Berlin from getting supplies after WWII?
a)
He wanted to make the people dependent on communist Germany for their needs
b)
He hated Berlin
c)
The railroads were broken and still needed to be fixed after the war
d)
The people of Berlin were very wealthy and did not need his help
5.
Who made the statement "An Iron Curtain has descended across the continent"?
a)
President Roosevelt
b)
Joseph Stalin
c)
Winston Churchill
d)
President Harry Truman
6.
What major country was behind the "Iron Curtain"?
a)
Germany
b)
Japan
c)
United States
d)
Soviet Union
7.
In what country is the city of Berlin located?
a)
France
b)
Germany
c)
England
d)
Soviet Union
8.
Which country was Nikita Khrushchev the leader of in the 1950's?
a)
United Stated
b)
France
c)
Soviet Union
d)
Germany
9.
Which of the following caused the Vietnam War?
a)
Japan attacked South Vietnam
b)
North Vietnam wanted all of Vietnam to be communist
c)
South Vietnam wanted to remain communist
d)
The Soviet Union attacked South Vietnam
10.
What symbolizes the end of the Cold War?
a)
U.S. President Bush worked toward easing tensions
b)
The Soviet Union broke up into 15 independent republics
c)
People in Easter Europe were gaining more freedom
d)
The Berlin Wall was built
11.
Which U.S. President challenged America to be the first to put a man on the moon?
a)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
b)
Joseph Stalin
c)
John F. Kennedy
d)
Harry S. Truman
12.
What action caused the Cuban Missile Crisis?
a)
The Soviet Union placed missiles in Cuba that could be used against the U.S.
b)
The U.S. placed missiles in Cuba to be used again the Soviet Union
13.
What is the type of government where there is no ruler in charge, and has no structure of authority?
a)
Anarchy
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Theocracy
d)
Dictatorship
14.
What type of government is being described? Fidel Castro held total authority over the citizens of Cuba and punished those who were against him.
a)
Theocracy
b)
Democracy
c)
Dictatorship 
d)
Oligarchy
15.
Which type of government do we have in the United States?
a)
Monarchy
b)
Democracy
c)
Dictatorship
16.
A government where a God or divine ones are given the status of supreme ruler?
(Examples: The Vatican, Egyptians, etc..)
a)
Democracy
b)
Dictatorship
c)
Monarchy
d)
Theocracy
17.
When the central government is run by a small group of people. 
a)
Autocracy 
b)
Democracy 
c)
Oligarchy 
d)
Parliamentary 
18.
A type of government that is ran by representatives of the people is called a____.
a)
Monarchy
b)
Democracy
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Dictatorship
19.
What type of government has a king or queen that holds all the power?
a)
Monarchy
b)
Dictatorship
c)
Direct Democracy
d)
Republic
20.
Which of the following is a good example of a dictatorship?
a)
Great Britain
b)
Germany
c)
North Korea
d)
Canada
21.
God and religious law are the government's authority.
a)
Anarchy
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Direct Democracy
d)
Theocracy
22.

People do not answer to any leader or govenment.

a)

Oligarchy

b)

Anarchy

c)

Tyranny

d)

Monarchy

23.
Government which controls every aspect of public and private life. 
a)
Republic
b)
Totalitarian
c)
Theocracy
d)
Democracy
24.
Example: Soviet Union – Joseph Stalin; censored all books and articles, citizens are terrorized by police; any opposition is sent to labor camps or killed.
a)
Democracy
b)
Theocracy
c)
Republic
d)
Totalitarian
25.
Example: Puritan leaders helped govern the colony of Massachusetts in the early colonial era.
a)
Republic
b)
Theocracy
c)
Dictator
d)
Governor
26.
Which country is letter A?
a)
Colombia
b)
Mexico
c)
Cuba
d)
Brazil
27.
Which country is letter C?
a)
Cuba
b)
Mexico
c)
Colombia
d)
Brazil
28.
The Sierra Madre Mountains are a physical feature located in which of the following countries?
a)
Brazil
b)
Cuba
c)
Chile
d)
Mexico
29.
Which country is shaded on the map?
a)
Chile
b)
Colombia
c)
Cuba
d)
Panama
30.
Which number is pointing to the Andes Mountains?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
31.
Which number on the map points to the Amazon River?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
32.
Which is the biggest environmental issue facing Brazil?
a)
air pollution
b)
acid rain
c)
deforestation
d)
the Chernobyl nuclear disaster
33.
Why does the destruction of the Amazon Rainforest threaten the whole world
a)
It produces approximately one fifth of the world's oxygen.
b)
Deforestation contributes to drought conditions in some countries.
c)
It prevents the spread of polluted air and water to other regions.
d)
The crops grown there account for much of the world's food supply.
34.
Which factor puts Mexico City at risk of acid rain?
a)
large oil refining operations in the city
b)
deforestation of areas surrounding the city
c)
significant levels of air pollution in the city
d)
soil erosion and lack of arable land
35.
Which of the following is NOT a cause of high levels of air pollution in Mexico City?
a)
Emissions
b)
Industrialization
c)
Deforestation
d)
Sierra Madre Mountains trapping the pollution
36.
Which of the following is NOT a solution to reducing air pollution in Mexico City?
a)
public transportation
b)
importing oil from other countires
c)
restrictions on car use
d)
cleaner fuels
37.
How does the location of Brazil impact its ability to trade?
a)
Its location on the Atlantic Ocean makes trading with other countries easy
b)
The Atacama Desert helps Brazil trade with many countires
c)
Since it is a landlocked country, it is difficult for Brazil to trade
d)
Its location on the Gulf of Mexico helps Brazil trade
38.
Which natural resource does Cuba export that benefits its economy?
a)
oil
b)
timber
c)
sugar cane
d)
coffee
39.
Which natural resource does Mexico export that benefits its economy?
a)
iron ore
b)
oil
c)
lumber
d)
fish
40.
Which of the following is the MOST important to the economy of Latin America?
a)
coffee
b)
copper
c)
iron
d)
wheat
41.
Which statement about Brazil is MOST LIKELY true?
a)
Its coastal areas have few natural ports.
b)
Its population lives maily in the western part of the country.
c)
Its natural resources play little part in its economy.
d)
Its variety of natural resourcs make it a good trading partner.
42.
Which natural resource is major export of Brazil?
a)
timber
b)
sugar cane
c)
oil
d)
coffee
43.
Which statement is true?
a)
Latin American countries IMPORT many raw materials.
b)
Latin American countries IMPORT many food products.
c)
Latin American countries EXPORT mostly raw materials.
d)
Latin American countries EXPORT mostly finished products.
44.
Where is the population of Brazil the most dense?
a)
along the Amazon River
b)
along the coastal areas
c)
along the southern border
d)
in the interior (central) region
45.
In what type of democracy does the legislative branch select the executive branch?
a)
Presidential
b)
Monarchy
c)
Parliamentary
d)
Federal
46.
Which statement is unique to a presidential democracy?
a)
There is both a national political leader AND a head of state.
b)
The executive, legislative, and judicial branches are separate.
c)
Citizens elect representatives to the legistlative branch.
d)
The legislative branch elects the leader of the government.
47.
What country is highlighted on the map?
a)
Venezuela
b)
Colombia
c)
Bolivia
d)
Cuba
48.
What country is highlighted on the map?
a)
Brazil
b)
Veneuela
c)
Bolivia
d)
Colombia
49.
What country is highlighted on the map?
a)
Cuba
b)
Haiti
c)
Panama
d)
Mexico
50.
What Central American country is circled on the map?
a)
Cuba
b)
Haiti
c)
Panama
d)
Bolivia
51.
What physical feature is highlighted on the map?
a)
Sierra Madre Mountains
b)
Atacama Desert
c)
Amazon River
d)
Panama Canal
52.
What physical feature is located in the country highlighted on the map?
a)
Sierra Madre Mountains
b)
Andes Mountains
c)
Caribbean Sea
d)
Gulf of Mexico
53.
What physical feature is located in the country highlighted on the map?
a)
Amazon River
b)
Atacama Desert
c)
Andes Mountains
d)
Caribbean Sea
54.
1)  The 1 on this map represents which Australia State or Territory?
a)
South Australia
b)
Northern Territory
c)
Western Australia
d)
Tasmania
55.
 The 2 on this map represents which Australia State or Territory?
a)
South Australia
b)
Northern Territory
c)
Western Australia
d)
Tasmania
56.
 The 3 on this map represents which Australia State or Territory?
a)
South Australia
b)
Northern Territory
c)
Western Australia
d)
Tasmania
57.
 The 4 on this map represents which Australia State or Territory?
a)
South Australia
b)
Northern Territory
c)
Western Australia
d)
Tasmania
58.
 The 5 on this map represents which Australia State or Territory?
a)
New South Wales
b)
Queensland
c)
Canberra
d)
Victoria
59.
 The 6 on this map represents which Australia State or Territory?
a)
New South Wales
b)
Queensland
c)
Canberra
d)
Victoria
60.
 The 7 on this map represents which Australia State or Territory?
a)
New South Wales
b)
Queensland
c)
Canberra
d)
Victoria
61.
 The 8 on this map represents which Australia State or Territory?
a)
New South Wales
b)
Queensland
c)
Canberra
d)
Victoria
62.
The 9 on this map represents which Australian geographic feature?
a)
Ayers Rock
b)
Great Barrier Reef
c)
Great Victoria Desert
d)
Coral Sea
63.
The 10 on this map represents which Australian geographic feature?
a)
Ayers Rock
b)
Great Barrier Reef
c)
Great Victoria Desert
d)
Coral Sea
64.
The 11 on this map represents which Australian geographic feature?
a)
Ayers Rock
b)
Great Barrier Reef
c)
Great Victoria Desert
d)
Coral Sea
65.
The 12 on this map represents which Australian geographic feature?
a)
Ayers Rock
b)
Great Barrier Reef
c)
Great Victoria Desert
d)
Coral Sea
66.
The 13 on this map represents which Australian geographic feature?
a)
Ayers Rock
b)
Great Barrier Reef
c)
Great Victoria Desert
d)
Great Dividing Range
67.
  Australia is both a ___________ and a country.
a)
Territory
b)
City
c)
Continent
d)
Climate
68.
  Australia is in the ______________ hemisphere.
a)
Northern
b)
Southern
c)
Central
d)
Kangaroo
69.
  Which part of Australia has a tropical climate? (hint, it’s the closest to the equator)
a)
Northern
b)
Southern
c)
Central
d)
Kangaroo
70.
 Which part of Australia is mostly desert and gets very little rain.
a)
Northern
b)
Southern
c)
Central
d)
Kangaroo
71.
  Which part of Australia has a temperate climate- not too hot, not too cold. (hint: most Australians live in this part)
a)
Northern
b)
Southern
c)
Central
d)
Kangaroo
72.
  Which part of Australia gets the most rain?
a)
Northern
b)
Southern
c)
Central
d)
Kangaroo
73.
 One _________ of the economy comes from natural resources.
a)
Eighth
b)
Fifth
c)
Third
d)
Half
74.
  Nearly 80% of Australians live in ___________areas.
a)
Wilderness
b)
Urban
c)
Remote
d)
Rural
75.
  The __________ areas are the most populated.
a)
Central
b)
Desert
c)
Underwater
d)
Coastal
76.
  _________ and Brisbane are two of the largest cities.
a)
Alabama
b)
Haiti
c)
Sydney
d)
Atlanta
77.
 About 50% of Australia’s iron exports go to _______________.
a)
The US
b)
China
c)
Japan
d)
Mexico
78.
  The Coral Sea is located off the ______________________ coast of Australia.
a)
Southwest
b)
Southeast
c)
Northeast
d)
Northwest
79.
Why does Ayer’s Rock appear reddish?
a)
  No one knows
b)
  The sandstone was dyed that way by the Aborigines
c)
There is some iron in the sediment which over time rusts
d)
  Because of the sun
80.
 What is the name of the world’s largest collection of coral? (hint: it extends 1,200 miles)
a)
Coral Sea
b)
Ayers Rock
c)
Great Victoria Desert
d)
Great Barrier Reef
81.
This physical feature stretches 160,000 miles long through the states of South Australia and Western Australia and is a protected Wilderness. What is its name?
a)
Coral Sea
b)
Ayers Rock
c)
Great Victoria Desert
d)
Great Barrier Reef
82.
This physical feature is the largest monolith in the world. It’s about 12 stories high and almost 6 miles wide. The Aborigines consider it a sacred site. What is its name?
a)
Coral Sea
b)
Ayers Rock
c)
Great Victoria Desert
d)
Great Barrier Reef
83.
This was created when the earth’s crust moved millions of years ago. It also created the Great Dividing Range. This physical feature is a part of the Pacific Ocean. What is its name?
a)
Coral Sea
b)
Ayers Rock
c)
Great Victoria Desert
d)
Great Barrier Reef
84.

Australia's can be described in these two ways

a)

constitutional monarchy

b)

parliamentary democracy

c)

presidential democracy

d)

autocracy

85.

Even though Australia is an independent country it is still part of

a)

Oceania

b)

the British Commonwealth of Nations

c)

the European Union

d)

the Coalition of Oceanic Nations

86.

The prime minister of Australia is

a)

Theresa May

b)

Malcolm Turnbull

c)

Angela Merkel

d)

Miguel Diaz-Canel

87.

Australian citizens directly elect

a)

members of parliament

b)

the prime minister

c)

the governor general

d)

the head of state

88.

The person with the most power in Australia's government is the

a)

head of state

b)

governor general

c)

head of government

d)

cabinet members

89.

The two houses of Australia's Federal Parliament are known as

a)

the House of Commons & the Senate

b)

the House of Representatives & the House of Commons

c)

the Senate & the House of Representatives

d)

the Senate & the Chamber of Deputies

90.

Select all the answer with all the names/titles for the leader with the most power in Australia

a)

Prime Minister, Head of Government, Chief Executive

b)

Chief Executive, President, Head of Government

c)

Head of Government, Monarch, Prime Minister

d)

Prime Minister, Chief Executive, Head of State

91.

Which of the following is mandatory for Australian adults?

a)

Having a pet Kangaroo

b)

Camel riding

c)

voting

d)

growing eucalyptus for the growing koala population

92.

Who serves as the representative of the British Monarch in Australia?

a)

Head of State

b)

Governor General

c)

Prime Minister

d)

Head of Government

93.

The capital of Australia is

a)

Sydney

b)

Darwin

c)

Perth

d)

Canberra

94.

Eric purchased a movie ticket with his card. This money will come straight out of his checking account. What card did he use?

a)

Credit Card

b)

Debit Card

c)

Gift Card

d)

Rewards Card

95.

Debbie wanted cash to pay for the cost of a movie ticket and popcorn. She stopped at an ATM machine, entered a code and took cash out of the machine. This is an example of a(n):

a)

Deposit

b)

Transfer

c)

Insufficient funds

d)

Withdrawal

96.

What does insufficient funds mean?

a)

This is a fee charged by the financial institution for making a purchase against your checking account in which there is not enough money in the account to cover the payment.

b)

This term describes the circumstance of not having enough money in a checking account to make a payment or to withdraw money

c)

An Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) fee financial institutions charge for withdrawing money.

d)

Any activity with money such as a deposit, a withdrawal, or a transfer.

97.

On May 1, Rachael had a balance of $72.00. She withdrew $20.00 cash at her banks ATM. What is her balance now?

a)

$32.00

b)

$52.00

c)

$45.00

d)

$92.00

98.

In the past 12 months, Mia has made 4 late payments on her credit card. How will this affect her credit score?

a)

Her score will go up

b)

Her score will stay the same.

c)

She will likely get more credit card offers.

d)

Her credit score will go down.

99.

When I apply to borrow money for a car, the loan company will most likely look at my credit history.

a)

True

b)

False

100.

Scholarships must be paid back.

a)

True

b)

False

101.

Grants are given to college students based solely on:

a)

Grades

b)

Athletic ability

c)

Financial Need

d)

Credit score

102.

Based on this information, how much more will an elevator technician make than a librarian over 10 years?

a)

$174,930

b)

$126,307

c)

$17,493

d)

$1,263,070

103.

My credit history does not affect my chances for renting my first apartment.

a)

True

b)

False

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