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Total questions: 72
Worksheet time: 42mins
Which of the following was an important cause of the Russian Revolution of 1917?
differences among religious beliefs and ethnic groups in Russia
an unsuccessful attempt by China to invade Russia
an unsuccessful attempt by Britain to invade Russia
differences among social and economic classes in Russia
Today, some citizens and elected leaders of Quebec believe their province should take which action?
refuse to trade with the United States
close its borders to all new immigrants
withdraw from the United Nations
become an independent nation
What country had the most influence on the language and religion in LATIN AMERICA?
Germany
Bali
Spain
Japan
In the 1500s, the Incan Civilizations was conquered by Spanish soldiers led by
Ferdinand Magellan
Francisco Pizarro
Montezuma
Vasco de Gama
After ten years of struggle, Haiti was the first nation in Latin America to gain independence in 1804. How did Haiti win its independence from France?
in a revolution started by Simon Bolivar
in a revolt led by former slave, Toussaint L'Ouverture
as part of the treaty at the end of the French and Indian War
when the British defeated Russia in the Revolution
In the late 1700s the British government used the colony of Australia as
a location to build new houses for their people
the largest slave plantation in the world
a military base for Japanese soldiers
a prison/ penal colony where Criminals could be sent
Withdrawal from WW1, poverty, starvation, overthrow of czar, civil war, and communism are associated with the
Chinese Revolution
Russian Revolution
Indian Revolution
French Revolution
Which country had the most significant impact on the language and religion of Latin America?
Brtiain
France
Italy
Spain
The Liberator who led Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador in their successful fight for independence from Spain was
Simon Bolivar
Toussaint L'Overture
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Abigal Francy
Which best describes the executive leader of a presidential democracy?
He/ she is elected by congress
He/she is only apart of the democratic party
He/she is apart of the monarch
He/she is separate from the legislative body
Which best explains why power in the Australian government is divided between one central and several regional authorities?
Australia is an oligarchy
Australia is a theocracy
Australia is a federal system
Australia is an unitary system
Which of these resulted from the collapse of the Soviet Union?
Russia signed the Treaty of Versailles
Russia increased its Cold War supplies
East Germany and West Germany were united
East Berlin and West Berlin were divided by a wall
What factor MOST influenced the religion that is practiced in Canada?
Climate
Industry
Specialization
Colonization
Which term best describes Canada's government?
Autocracy
Presidential Democracy
Theocracy
Constitutional Monarchy
What was the MAIN impact of the arrival of horses in Latin America?
It was easier to run larger plantations
It was a new form of transportation for the Europeans in Latin America
Europeans traded horses for goods, allowing them to make friends easier with the native people
Horses was a way native people spread the word about new visitors in their land
Which group would like to protect culture and language by declaring independence?
citizens of America
Quebec
members in the Zapatisa Movement
members in the League of Nations
In its constitution, Amityville's government is made up of 46 states, each with the power to govern itself.
Unitary
Federal
Republican
Confederation
Which statement best describes the impact of the Zapatista Movement in Mexico?
It failed to help anyone
It ended up leaving people without leadership
It helped create a separate political state in Mexico
It failed, but brought on world wide attention to the issues in Mexico
How are Mexico and Brazil's government similar?
chosen by parliament
both presidential democracies
ruled by a small group of people
ruled by religious beliefs
Block is the overseer of a computer company in Amityville. Each month the government tells him what to produce. When he reaches the amount the government tells him how much to sell to the items for, what type of economy exist in Amityville?
Market
Mixed
Traditional
Command
Both Germany and United Kingdom allow economic decisions to be made by the gov't and its people. What type of economic system do they have?
Traditional
Mixed
Market
Command
What is the greatest influence of African slavery on the development of Latin America?
the all joined a cult
they all spoke the same language
new ethnic groups were created
they became employed owning several plantations
The government decides to update their capital goods. What will happen because of their actions?
tariffs will be reduced
GDP will increase
birth defects will be caught early on
exports will decrease
What is the main reason for the end of the Cold War?
the fall of the Berlin Wall
the creation of the Iron Curtain
the fall of the Soviet Union
the Treaty of Quebec
The Treaty of Versailles was the treaty that formally ended World War . Which of these statements BEST explains what the treaty did?
placed blame on Austria-Hungary
Great Britain could keep all their colonies
It placed blame on Germany
Italy was forced to give up territory
Power is distributed starting with the people (vote) and being share by the state and national government.
Unitary
Federal
Confederation
Republic
Power is distributed starting with the state
unitary
confederation
republic
federal
Power is distributed starting with national government
unitary
republic
federal
confederation
Most of all democratic countries have a
Mixed economic system
Traditional economic system
Market economic system
Command economic system
The Inca economy was based on
argiculture
industrial
silk
religion
In the United Kingdom, the head of government is a ________________.
chancellor
president
prime minister
queen
Allah is the name for God in which religion?
Hinduism
Islam
Judaism
Christianity
Jews worship in a
Church
Mosque
Synagogue
The name of god in Judaism is
Yahweh
Allah
Jesus
Muhammad
The name of god in Judaism is
Yahweh
Allah
Jesus
Muhammad
The Torah is the holy book for which religion?
Hinduism
Christianity
Islam
Judiasm
A church is the house of worship in
Islam
Christianity
Hinduism
Judaism
Muhammad is buried in
Mecca
Medina
Jerusalem
Bethlehem
Muslims consider this the holiest city?
Medina
Bethelem
Mecca
Jerusalem
The holiest city in the world
Mecca
Jerusalem
Medina
Bethlehem
What province in Canada speaks primarily French and is mostly Roman Catholic?
Alberta
British Columbia
Quebec
Ontario
Which of the following statements are true?
Australia is not considered an island.
Australia has mostly rainforests.
Australia is the world's smallest continent.
Australia is not considered a country.
The name Ayers Rock came from where?
Australians
Europeans
French
Brazilians
Most Australians live where?
In the Outback
At Ayers Rock
Along the coastal areas
In Tasmania
The capital of Australia is what?
Sydney
Uluru
Canberra
Northern Territory
What feeds the Great Barrier Reef?
Ayers Rock
Coral Sea
Great Victoria Desert
Amazon River
Which number represents the Coral Sea?
1
2
3
4
This highlighted image in yellow is of what geographic feature?
Great Barrier Reef
Ayers Rock/ Uluru
Great Victoria Desert
Atacama Desert
Which feature is represented on this map of Australia?
Great Barrier Reef
Great Victoria Desert
Great Dividing Range
Ayer's Rock/ Uluru
An alliance between Cuba and which other government was created after the Cuban Revolution?
Mexico
Spain
Soviet Union
Brazil
