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WorksheetsFinal Exam Review
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 1hrs 23mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What did the Columbian Exchange cause to happen?
a)
Sharing of new ideas & products caused economic growth
b)
Sharing of new ideas & products caused the economy to get worse
c)
Europeans were killed by American diseases.
d)
A sharing of jobs in both the Americas and Europe between Native Americans and immigrants
2.
What color is Italy and how is it shaped?
a)
Lime Green and shaped like a boot
b)
Grey and shaped like a drumstick
c)
Pink and shaped like someone wearing a witch's hat.
d)
Blue and shaped like a large Pac-man.
3.
What color is England and how is it shaped?
a)
Lime Green and shaped like a boot
b)
Grey and shaped like a drumstick
c)
Pink and shaped like someone wearing a witch's hat.
d)
Blue and shaped like a large Pac-man.
4.
Which country is highlighted on the map?
a)
Germany
b)
Italy
c)
Poland
d)
Ukraine
5.
What is the name of the country that is dark green in the picture?
a)
Germany
b)
Russia
c)
United Kingdom
d)
Poland
6.
Spain
a)
C
b)
B
c)
D
d)
H
7.
France
a)
C
b)
B
c)
A
d)
H
8.
Germany
a)
E
b)
B
c)
F
d)
H
9.
Russia
a)
I
b)
B
c)
G
d)
H
10.
Which body of water can be found to the south of Europe?
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Arctic Ocean
c)
English Channel
d)
Mediterranean Sea
11.
This is an area of extremely fertile land stretching across northern Europe
a)
Scandinavian Peninsula
b)
European Plain
c)
Great Rift Valley
d)
Iberian Peninsula
12.
The Alps
a)
D
b)
B
c)
F
d)
G
13.
Name the physical feature.
a)
Ural Mountains
b)
Alps
c)
European Plain
d)
Pyrenees Mountains
14.
Name the physical feature.
a)
Ural Mountains
b)
Alps
c)
European Plain
d)
Pyrenees Mountains
15.
Why did Europeans in the Middle Ages turn towards feudalism?
a)
It offered the people protection and stability.
b)
It was forced upon them by the traders along the Silk Road.
c)
The feudal system was similar to the Romans' government.
d)
The Pope told them to do it, or they would not go to heaven.
16.
What system does the picture represent?
a)
feudalism
b)
caste system
c)
Egyptian society
17.
What was the Renaissance?
a)
rebirth of learning
b)
a cultural movement
c)
great advancements in art and science
d)
all of these
18.
Who were the Axis countries who were defeated in World War II?
a)
Germany, Austria, China, and Russia
b)
Russis (USSR), France, and Italy
c)
Japan, Germany, and Italy
d)
The United States, England (UK), and Japan
19.
What was the Holocaust?
a)
China's plan to turn their country into a communist led country.
b)
Mussolini's idea of turning Italy into a great empire as it was during Ancient Rome
c)
the systematic murder of 6 million Jews in Europe
d)
the United States' secret project to create the world's first atomic weapon
20.
The Ural Mountains separate Europe from Asia and are found in which country?
a)
Sweden
b)
England
c)
Norway
d)
Russia
21.
What two nations were in competition with each other during the Cold War?
a)
Spain and Portugal
b)
England and France
c)
Germany and Italy
d)
United States and Russia (Soviet Union)
22.
Knowing the latitude of a location would be most helpful in determining _________.
a)
temperature
b)
time
c)
population
d)
elevation above sea level
23.
Finish the following sequence of events:
World War I
Great Depression
World War II
____________
World War I
Great Depression
World War II
____________
a)
Dust Bowl Migration
b)
Revolutionary War
c)
Roaring Twenties
d)
Cold War
24.
The countries in Blue represent ______ countries who wanted a Free Enterprise economy.
a)
Warsaw Pact
b)
NATO
c)
OPEC
25.
Use the illustration and your knowledge of social studies to answer the question.
The use of this advertisement in Russia is a result of_
The use of this advertisement in Russia is a result of_
a)
environmental concerns
b)
trademark violations
c)
advanced technology
d)
cultural diffusion
26.
What feature is shown?
a)
The Great Barrier Reef
b)
Coral Sea
c)
Pacific Ocean
d)
Indian Ocean
27.
What resource attracted thousands of immigrants to Australia?
a)
water, silver
b)
gold, coal, iron ore
c)
uranium
d)
silver, copper
28.
Who were the first inhabitants of Australia?
a)
Europeans looking for spices
b)
people who migrated from Southeast Asia
c)
prisoners from Britain
d)
sailors from Captain Cook's ships
29.
Which describes the government of Australia?
a)
confederate government
b)
federal government
c)
unitary government
d)
autocratic government
30.
What is the role of the governor-general in Australia?
a)
Represents the Queen in Australia
b)
acts as the chief executive of government
c)
waits for recommendations from the prime minister
d)
the leader of the political party with the most representatives in Parliament
31.
Which BEST describes a result of British colonization of Australia?
a)
Australia is an old-fashioned country that is governed by the Queen of Great Britain
b)
Australia is an old-fashioned country that is very dependent on Great Britain
c)
Australia is a modern, independent country, which is dependent on Great Britain
d)
Australia is a modern, independent country, but it still has a few ties with Great Britain
32.
What do these phrases explain?
* signs bills into law
* commander-in-chief for the military
* acts as head of state
* approves the governor-general
* signs bills into law
* commander-in-chief for the military
* acts as head of state
* approves the governor-general
a)
duties of the Queen in Australia
b)
duties of the Governor General
c)
duties of the High Court
d)
duties of Parliament
33.
Based on Australia’s location, which countries are its major trading partners?
a)
China/Japan/United States
b)
Germany/France
c)
France/Canada
34.
What type of people were the first British colonists in Australia?
a)
Entrepreneurs
b)
Soldiers
c)
Prisoners
35.
Australia is the name of a...
a)
country
b)
continent
c)
country and continent
d)
none of these
36.
What happened to the Aborigines when the British arrived?
a)
they agreed to share power and rule together
b)
The Aborigines helped the British set up an economy that was beneficial to both the Aborigines and the British.
c)
As British settlers arrived, the Aborigines were forced into Australia’s interior region.
d)
As British settlers arrived, the Aborigines fought against them and drove them off the continent.
37.
Australia's government is divided into on central and several regional authorities. Name the type of government.
a)
unitary
b)
confederation
c)
federal
d)
autocratic
38.
Mining for ____________ ______________ like coal and iron ore are some of Australia’s most important industries.
a)
human resources
b)
capital resources
c)
natural resources
d)
animal resources
39.
What is the primary language of Australia?
a)
English
b)
German
c)
Spanish
d)
Italian
40.
Most Aussies live...
a)
In cities along the coast
b)
In the dry interior
c)
On boats
d)
In cities on the plateaus
41.
Australian was settled as a ________ colony.
a)
Party
b)
Prison
c)
Potato
d)
Marsupial
42.
Why do people have to exchange currency?
a)
To help banks increase their fees
b)
To transport goods from one country to another
c)
To do business with people from other countries
d)
To make sure that buyers and sellers are treated fairly in ONE country
43.
Which of these is an example of an investment in physical capital by a company?
a)
Providing health insurance for workers
b)
Buying robots to build products more quickly
c)
Giving employees a chance to learn new skills
d)
Keeping an old machine to see if it will last longer
44.
Which of the following was an effect of British settlement in Australia?
a)
Aborigines remained in their homeland
b)
Many Aborigines became factory workers in order to survive
c)
Thousands of Aborigines died of smallpox & other diseases
d)
Aborigines were elected to representative positions in the colonial government
45.
Who has more political power in the Australian government?
a)
the monarch
b)
Prime Minister
c)
Governor General
d)
High court judge
46.
Factors of production include:
a)
labor
b)
natural resources
c)
capital
d)
all of the above
47.
What Central American country is circled on the map?
a)
Cuba
b)
Haiti
c)
Panama
d)
Bolivia
48.
What physical feature is highlighted on the map?
a)
Sierra Madre Mountains
b)
Atacama Desert
c)
Amazon River
d)
Panama Canal
49.
What physical feature is located in the country highlighted on the map?
a)
Amazon River
b)
Atacama Desert
c)
Andes Mountains
d)
Caribbean Sea
50.
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
51.
Air pollution is a major environmental concern in which of the following places in Latin America?
a)
Mexico City
b)
Brazil
c)
Venezuela
d)
Bolivia
52.
Coal burning factories and vehicle emissions is the primary cause of _____________________ in Latin America.
a)
air pollution
b)
oil pollution
c)
cutting down trees
d)
people migrating to urban areas
53.
Deforestation, or cutting down trees, is a major environmental issue in which of the following Latin American countries?
a)
Brazil
b)
Mexico
c)
Venezuela
d)
Germany
54.
__________________ is Cuba's number 1 natural resource.
a)
gold
b)
oil
c)
diamonds
d)
sugar cane
55.
Which two European nations have had the biggest impact on the language and culture of Latin America?
a)
Portugal and France
b)
Spain and Portugal
c)
France and Spain
d)
England and France
56.
What are the two official languages of Canada?
a)
French and Spanish
b)
Spanish and Japanese
c)
English and French
d)
French and Korean
57.
True or False: Canada has a President?
a)
True
b)
False
58.
In most democratic countries, the government is divided in three branches: executive, legislative, and judicial. In Canada, the legislative branch is the ______.
a)
Prime Minister
b)
Parliament
c)
Supreme Court
d)
Governor General
59.
Which two European countries fought over Canada?
a)
Spain and Portugal
b)
France and Italy
c)
Spain and England
d)
England and France
60.
What is a serious environmental concern in Canada?
a)
pollution of the Great Lakes
b)
acid rain
c)
waste from mining
d)
all of the above
61.
Who is Canada's major trading partner?
a)
Mexico
b)
China
c)
England
d)
United States
62.
Where do the majority of Canadians live?
a)
near the western border with Alaska
b)
near the northern border along the Arctic Ocean
c)
near the southern border with the U.S.
d)
near the eastern border along the Atlantic Ocean
63.
How has climate affected where Canadians live?
a)
Few people live in the northern regions of Canada because of the cold climate.
b)
Few people live along the border of Canada and the U.S. because of the cold climate.
c)
Most people tend to migrate and live in the northern provinces of Canada.
d)
Most people tend to migrate toward Great Bear Lake and Great Slave Lake.
64.
Today, some citizens and elected leaders of Quebec believe their province should take which action?
a)
Refuse to trade with the United States
b)
Close its borders to all new immigrants
c)
Withdraw from the United Nations
d)
Secede and become an independent country
65.
What is NAFTA an acronym for?
a)
North Atlantic Trucking Association
b)
North American Free Trade Agreement
c)
North Atlantic Forestry Taxation Agency
d)
North American Fishing Tournament Associaltion
66.
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was designed to promote free trade between the United States, ___________.
a)
Canada, and Mexico
b)
the United Kingdom, and Russia
c)
Canada, and the United Kingdom
d)
Mexico, and the islands of the Caribbean
67.
What bodies of water does the St. Lawrence Seaway connect?
a)
Arctic Ocean and Atlantic Ocean
b)
Hudson Bay and Atlantic Ocean
c)
Great Lakes and the Atlantic Ocean
d)
Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Ocean
68.
Canada's acid rain problem comes mainly from what?
a)
Clearcutting of trees
b)
Emissions from factories and vehicles
c)
Polluted farmland
d)
Mining waste seeping into ground water
69.
Which of these terms does not describe Canada's government?
a)
constitutional monarchy
b)
parliamentary democracy
c)
oligarchic
d)
federal republic
70.
Another word for a native person is __________.
a)
Endangered
b)
Indigenous
c)
Naturalized
d)
None of These
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