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European Gov & History

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The legislative branch works separately from the executive branch in what type of government?

a)

Autocracy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Presidential Democracy

d)

Parliamentary Democracy

2.

In a democracy, citizens play an important role because they....

a)

have no say.

b)

vote for leaders and laws.

c)

only vote for a monarch.

d)

vote for a small group of leaders.

3.

The chief executive (Chancellor) of Germany is elected by the Parliament. What type of government does Germany have?

a)

Autocracy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Presidential Democracy

d)

Parliamentary Democracy

4.

The prime minister of the UK is elected by...

a)

the largest party in the House of Commons

b)

the monarch

c)

the largest party in the House of Lords

d)

the people

5.

In a parliamentary democracy citizen vote for

a)

the executive branch

b)

don't vote

c)

the legislature

d)

the president

6.

What is the role of UK's prime minister?

a)

run the government

b)

be a king or queen

c)

no role

d)

head of government

7.

What type of government does Russia have?

a)

Autocracy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Presidential Democracy

d)

Parliamentary Democracy

8.

A country that is rules by a strict leaders with limited rights for citizens has what type of government?

a)

Autocracy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Presidential Democracy

d)

Parliamentary Democracy

9.

Why did the Russian people support communism?

a)

They didn't like that it made everything equal.

b)

They wanted more taxes.

c)

They wanted equal work and pay.

d)

They didn't want any changes.

10.

_________________________ forced Germany to take the blame for WW1.

a)

Treaty of Versallies

b)

Treaty of Paris

c)

Treaty of Vancouver

d)

Treaty of WW1

11.

Adolf Hitler was the leader of the ____________________.

a)

Communist Party

b)

Democratic Party

c)

Russian Party

d)

Nazi Party

12.

Which two countries was Germany forced to pay war reparations to?

a)

United States

b)

United Kingdom

c)

Russia

d)

France

13.

The Treaty of Versailles ended what war?

a)

Russian Revolution

b)

WW2

c)

WW1

d)

Revolutionary War

14.

What factors led to a Worldwide Depression in the late 20s and 30s?

a)

war

b)

stock market crash

c)

aftermath of Treaty of Versailles

d)

revolution

15.

Which of the following is NOT something Germany had to do because of the Treaty of Versailles?

a)

reduce the size of their military

b)

give up lands

c)

pay extra taxes to their people

d)

pay war reparations to other countries

16.

Communism is a government style

a)

of sharing responsibilities and rewards

b)

of freedom and peace

c)

of choice and rewards

d)

of peace and responsibility

17.

Which event started WW2?

a)

assassination of Archduke Ferdinand

b)

assassination of Czar Nicholas

c)

Germany invading Frace

d)

Germany invading Poland

18.

(Pick 2) Nazi Germany was a ....

a)

oligarchy

b)

dictatorship

c)

absolute monarchy

d)

autocracy

19.

Hilter used _____________________ to push his prejudice against Jews and other groups.

a)

asylums

b)

propoganda

c)

specialization

d)

parades

20.

Which of the following is NOT a reason that Germans supported Hitler's treatment of the Jews?

a)

antisemitism

b)

propaganda

c)

fair treatment of everyone

d)

prejudice

21.

A presidential democracy is found in which country?

a)

Germany

b)

Spain

c)

United Kingdom

d)

Russia

22.

(Pick 3) In an autocratic government...

a)

citizens have all the rights

b)

citizens have no role

c)

country is ruled by a single leader

d)

leadership is harsh or strict

23.

Which country's chief executive is called a Chancellor?

a)

Germany

b)

United Kingdom

c)

Russia

d)

United States

24.

The systematic killing of 11 million people was known as ______________________________________.

a)

concentration camps

b)

Holocaust

c)

Pearl Harbour

d)

Nazi Party