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1st Semester Interim Review

Total questions: 58

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following was a result of the Russian Revolution?

a)

Communism in the Soviet Union

b)

Communism in Germany

c)

Democracy in West Berlin

2.

How was the Treaty of Versailles a cause of WWII?

a)

Russia was unsatisfied with the treatment of Germany

b)

It devastated Germany's economy, making the people vulnerable to Nazi influence

c)

It enabled Germany to quickly recover, and build up their military strength

3.

How did economic depression in Germany lead to war?

a)

Germans thought war would fix the economy

b)

Hitler promised his ideas would fix the economy

c)

Germans thought the Treaty of Versailles would fix the economy

4.

Which event was caused, in part, by social inequality?

a)

Treaty of Versailles

b)

Rise of the Nazis

c)

Russian Revolution

d)

Cold War

5.

Which of the following is being expressed in the propaganda?

a)

Treaty of Versailles

b)

Nazism

c)

Anti Semitism

6.

Which of the following completes the graphic organizer?

a)

World War I

b)

World War II

c)

Cold War

d)

Berlin Wall

7.

What tool did the Nazis use to persuade Germans to agree with their political views?

a)

Anti Semitism

b)

Holocaust

c)

Propaganda

d)

Treaty of Versailles

8.

How did Czar Nicholas's actions lead to the Russian Revolution?

a)

He was a kind and generous ruler

b)

He refused to fight in World War I

c)

He turned Russia into a communist country

d)

He did not respond to the needs of the Russian people

9.

What is the term for an economic system that is controlled by the government, and in which property is publicly owned?

a)

Capitalism

b)

Communism

c)

Sovietism

10.

How did Anti Semitism lead to the Holocaust?

a)

Germans were desperate for a new leader

b)

Germans wanted someone to blame and punish

c)

Germans wanted to thank the Jews

11.

Why might an island be beneficial (good) for trade?

a)

Ports can be located on all sides of the island

b)

Always close to other countries

c)

Climates are always mild

d)

Islands have more natural resources than other landforms

12.

Which of the following is a difference between the climates of Russia and the U.K.?

a)

The U.K. is cold most of the year, but Russia is mild

b)

Russia is cold most of the year, but the U.K. is mild

c)

Russia is hot all year, but the U.K. is only hot in summer

d)

the U.K. is hot all year, but Russia is only hot in summer

13.

Which of Germany's physical features are most cities located near?

a)

Alps

b)

Rhine River

c)

Danube River

d)

Ural Mountains

14.

Which country is most likely to have more Slavic language family speakers?

a)

Spain

b)

Germany

c)

Russia

d)

Italy

15.

Which was the first monotheistic religion?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

16.

In which language family do all languages originate from Latin?

a)

Germanic

b)

Slavic

c)

Romance

17.

The symbols on the Soviet Union flag are a hammer and sickle (a tool to cut and harvest crops). Why would they chose these symbols to represent their country?

a)

It represented the working people of the country

b)

Every person in the country owned the tools

c)

Czar Nicholas hated these tools

d)

All jobs in the country used these tools

18.

Which of the following is one of requirement of the Treaty of Versailles?

a)

Germany was made a world power.

b)

Germany could rebuild a strong army and navy.

c)

Germany had to pay reparations to the allies.

19.
What was a goal of the Treaty of Versailles?
a)
to help Germany rebuild their industry
b)
to build bigger better roads in Germany
c)
to give Great Britain and the US credit for their help in WWI
d)
to make sure Germany never invaded France again
20.

The Treaty of Versailles required Germany to reduce the size of its military. What is one negative impact of that requirement?

a)

It caused them to lose World War I.

b)

Germany lost many natural resources from the land.

c)

Many Germans lost their jobs which hurt the economy.

d)

Germany would not be able to start a new war.

21.

How was World War I a cause of the Russian Revolution?

a)

Russia was losing badly and the people wanted to stop fighting.

b)

Resources were being sent to the war which were needed by the people of Russia.

c)

Communism believes that all wars are wrong.

d)

Czar Nicholas II did not wish to fight in World War I.

22.

Why did the citizens of Russia see communism as a solution to their problems before the Russian Revolution?

a)

Communism used anti-semitism.

b)

Communism prevents wars.

c)

Communism would keep the Czar in power.

d)

Communism says that all people should be equal.

23.

Why did the worldwide economic depression (which began in the USA) have such a strong effect on Germany?

a)

Their economy was already suffering due to the Treaty of Versailles.

b)

They were at war and could not take more economic impacts.

c)

There was much inequality and the poor experienced food shortages.

d)

Hitler could not help the citizens of Germany who were suffering.

24.

Why did other countries not intervene (step in and stop) Hitler earlier?

a)

They did not think Hitler's actions were negative.

b)

They wanted to appease Hitler and avoid another war.

c)

They believed the reasons that Hitler was giving for his actions.

d)

They agreed that the Treaty of Versailles was too harsh and thought Hitler should be allowed to take more land.

25.
Followers of which religion believe Muhammad is a prophet?
a)
Islam
b)
Judaism
c)
Christianity
d)
Buddhism
26.

Where do Jewish people meet to worship?

a)

Church

b)

Synagogue

c)

Mosque

27.
What is monotheism?
a)
The belief in 100 gods.
b)
The belief in many gods.
c)
The belief in one god.
d)
The belief that there is no god.
28.
What is the Islamic house of worship called?
a)
church
b)
mosque
c)
temple
d)
synagogue
29.

a fee received or paid for the use of money

a)

interest

b)

credit

c)

debit

d)

trade-off

30.

a plan for spending and saving one's money

a)

income

b)

personal money management

c)

debit

d)

budget

31.

A plastic card issued by a bank which allows a person to purchase goods or services on credit.

a)

Debit Card

b)

Credit Card

c)

Gift Card

d)

ID Card

32.

You recently bought a new pair of shoes. Now, you want to buy the latest and greatest shoes just released, but do not have enough money in your savings account. Which personal finance decision would be the most responsible?

a)

Borrow money from your parents and pay them back.

b)

Use a credit card to buy the shoes.

c)

Wait until you have enough money in your budget to pay for the shoes.

33.

What is the name of the continent by number 1?

a)
North America
b)
South America
c)
United States
d)
Europe 
34.

What is the name of the continent by number 2?

a)
North America
b)
South America
c)
United States
d)
Europe 
35.

What is the name of the continent by number 4?

a)
North America
b)
Europe
c)
South Pole 
d)
Africa
36.

What is the name of the continent by number 5?

a)
Australia  
b)
Africa
c)
Asia
d)
Europe 
37.

What is the name of the continent by number 6?

a)
Australia  
b)
Africa
c)
Asia
d)
Europe 
38.

What is the name of the continent by number 7?

a)
Australia  
b)
Africa
c)
Asia
d)
Europe 
39.

What is the name of the ocean by number 8?

a)
Atlantic Ocean 
b)
Indian Ocean
c)
Pacific Ocean
d)
Arctic Ocean 
40.

What is the name of the ocean by number 9?

a)
Atlantic Ocean 
b)
Indian Ocean
c)
Pacific Ocean 
d)
Arctic  Ocean
41.

What is the name of the ocean by number 12?

a)
Atlantic Ocean 
b)
Indian Ocean
c)
Pacific Ocean 
d)
Southern  Ocean
42.

What direction is missing?

a)

north

b)

south

c)

east

d)

west

43.

What cardinal direction goes in the yellow box?

a)

east

b)

west

c)

south

d)

north

44.

What cardinal direction goes in the yellow box?

a)

north

b)

south

c)

east

d)

west

45.

What intermediate direction goes in the purple box?

a)

northeast

b)

south

c)

west

d)

southwest

46.

What intermediate direction goes in the purple box?

a)

north

b)

southeast

c)

west

d)

southwest

47.

More than half of Europe is covered by a landform called the

a)

Ural Mountains

b)

European Plain

c)

Russia

48.

Which country is located at the Letter L?

a)

Spain

b)

Germany

c)

Russia

d)

Ukraine

49.

The United Kingdom has set forth government regulations for emissions released from cars. They are working hard to reduce ______________

a)

Chernobyl

b)

Air Pollution

c)

Water Pollution

50.

Acid rain is destroying the Black Forest. This is a major problem for what country?

a)

Spain

b)

Germany

c)

Russia

51.

Which situation is an effect of acid rain?

a)

Cleaner Rivers

b)

Destroyed Forests

c)

Buildings and Statutes that look new

d)

Increase Automobile Manufacturing

52.

Which was an effect of the nuclear disaster at Chernobyl, Ukraine?

a)

People and Animals did not get sick

b)

Drinking water was unsafe for a long time

c)

Forest got healthier than they had been

d)

New homes were built during those times

53.

Which condition keeps Russia's natural resources from being used?

a)

Harsh climate

b)

No market for them

c)

Lack of workers

d)

No government funding

54.

Where do most people live in Germany?

a)

at the foothills of the Alps

b)

along the coast

c)

in the southern part of Bavaria

d)

in the West near the Rhine River

55.

What is the impact of Germany's location?

a)

Top of Europe-makes it super cold

b)

Center of Europe- great for travel and trade

c)

Bottom of Europe- has access to the Mediterranean Sea for lots of trade

d)

Far away from everyone

56.

Which country trades mainly through ship and has the most ports?

a)

Germany

b)

Italy

c)

Russia

d)

United Kingdom

57.

What important waterway is used by German cities as an excellent way to transport goods and people to the Atlantic Ocean and around the world?

a)

Danube River

b)

Rhine River

c)

Seine River

d)

Volga River

58.

Russia has many natural resources, but why is it difficult for them to use those natural resources?

a)

The are not enought citizens in Russia to extract natural resources

b)

the citizens of Russia do not know how to extract the natural resources

c)

the country of Russia is so large in size and contains rugged terrain, with a cold climate making it difficult

d)

the government of Russia will not allow the citizens to mine for natural resources