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WorksheetsEnd of Year Competition
Total questions: 131
Worksheet time: 1hrs 12mins
A government ruled by a hereditary king is a
republic
monarchy
oligarchy
constitution
When the leader has sole control over all the branches of government, this is an example of
oligarchy
autocracy
democracy
monarchy
Which of these have been led by communist governments?
The USA, Canada and Great Britain
Japan, China and India
Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Iran
The Soviet Union, North Korea and Cuba
Which of these originated in ancient Greece and means "rule by the people"?
oligarchy
tyranny
democracy
meritocracy
The three branches of government are
legislative, executive and judicial
legislative, bureaucratic and cabinet
legislative, presidential and state
federal, state and local
Britain has one of the oldest systems of separate branches of government. The legislative branch in England is the
monarchy
parliament
congress
gerrymander
The policy of acquiring new lands to gain lands, resources and create an empire is
communism
imperialism
pacifism
legalism
Which of the basic economic systems allow government to control most aspects of the economy?
mixed
command
market
traditional
What influence does the government have in a market economy?
they have limited control of the aspects of the economy
they have no control of any aspects of the economy
they are forced to keep out of economic affairs
both B and C
What is the best definition of a mixed economy?
the least popular type of economic system
an economy that has all three of the other economic systems present
an economic system that has elements of traditional, command, and/or market economies
none of the above
What is a characteristic of a market economy?
markets
private property
competition
all of the above
A government ruled by one person with complete authority, the leader usually came into power using force.
Totalitarian
Monarchy
Dictatorship
Oligarchy
Which of the following is an example of a communist government?
USA
Brazil
Cuba
North Korea
Which country is an example of a constitutional monarchy?
Saudi Arabia
India
Great Britain
North Korea
What is the largest country in Asia?
Siberia
Russia
Japan
South Korea
Don’t be fooled by name because I am as blue as blue can be. I am bordered by China, and North and South Korea. What physical feature am I?
Ural Mountains
Yellow Sea
Indian Ocean
Ural River
I have two countries who inhabit me, but they are divided by the 38th parallel north. What physical feature am I?
Tibetan Plateau
Ganges River
Korean Peninsula
Lake Baikal
I flow through the countries of India and Bengal and end my journey into the Bay of Bengal.
Ganges River
Caspian Sea
Yellow Sea
Lake Baikal
The Gobi is what type of physical feature?
river
desert
plateau
mountain
Sea of Japan
B
K
P
Q
This country makes up the southern border of Egypt
Sudan
South Africa
Nigeria
Democratic Republic of Congo
In which country does the Nile River meet the Mediterranean Sea?
Egypt
Sudan
Nigeria
Kenya
In which country does the Niger River meet the Atlantic Ocean?
Nigeria
Egypt
Sudan
Democratic Republic of Congo
This country borders Lake Victoria, Ethiopia and Somalia.
Kenya
Sudan
Egypt
Nigeria
The Congo River cuts through the middle of which African nation?
Democratic Republic of Congo
Egypt
Sudan
Kenya
The World's Largest desert, located in Northern Africa
Sahara
Sahel
Savanna
Dry, grassy transitional zone between Sahara and Savanna
Sahel
Sahara
Savanna
Flat and rolling grasslands across central and southern Africa
Savanna
Sahel
Sahara
World's longest river, flows from Lake Victoria to the Mediterranean Sea.
Nile River
Niger River
Congo River
Mountain with the tallest peak in Africa
Mt Kilimanjaro
Mt Everest
Mt McKinley
Ocean located to the west of Africa
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Ocean to the east of Africa
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
The largest lake in Africa
Lake Victoria
Lake Superior
Lake Congo
Lake Huron
This river flows through central Africa, it's the 2nd longest river in Africa
Congo River
Nile River
Niger River
A chain (group) of mountains that run along the northern coast of Africa
Himilayas
Andes Mountains
Atlas Mountains
Rocky Mountains
What is the leader of a parliamentary system often called?
king
president
governor
prime minister
Which BEST describe the two predominant forms of a democratic government?
dictatorship & republican
presidential & dictatorship
parliamentary & presidential
presidential & confederate
Which country has been independent of colonial rule for the longest time?
Kenya
Sudan
South Africa
How is the president of South Africa chosen?
He is appointed be the king
He is elected by the National Assembly
He is chosen by the country's religious leader
What type of government does South Africa have?
parliamentary democracy
presidential democracy
autocracy
What type of government does Nigeria have?
parliamentary democracy
presidential democracy
autocracy
What type government does Kenya have?
parliamentary democracy
presidential democracy
autocracy
In an autocracy, who makes most of the important governmental decisions?
the court
the people
an individual ruler
elected legislature
What is the main DIFFERENCE between a presidential democracy and a parliamentary democracy?
A President controls a country and a Prime Minister controls a state.
A Prime Minister does not belong to a political party while a President always does.
A Prime Minister has more power than a President.
A President is elected directly by the citizens, while a Prime Minister is elected by the Legislature.
How are a democracy, oligarchy, and autocracy DIFFERENT?
the sharing of power between the different levels of government
the election of the three branches of government
the role of the citizen
the law making process
This country has had a parliamentary democracy since its creation in 1948.
Israel
Saudi Arabia
Turkey
This country's parliament is called the Knesset.
Israel
Saudi Arabia
Turkey
GDP is the total amount of goods and services produced in a year. GDP per capita refers to:
a teacher in a country's average income
a person in a country's average income
Mr. Mitchell's hair
a country's average income
GDP is also a good indicator of a person's ________________________________, which is the degree of wealth and material comfort available to a person in a country.
standard of living
GDP
economy
government
In the Middle East, countries with ___________ tend to have higher GDP's than countries that don't have oil.
feathers
spoons
technology
oil
The ________________________, or the % of people in a country that can read and write, are above 90% in Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey
GDP
standard of living
literacy rate
Why do most countries in the world today fall somewhere between a market and a command economy?
Some government control has never been successful.
Government control always makes a market economy more profitable.
Most consumers prefer government control to free market.
Most countries have found they need a mix of free market and government control to be successful.
The economy of North Korea can best be described as:
Traditional
Command
Market
Mixed
Poor decisions made about how to organize farming in North Korea have resulted in many years of:
Drought
Farmers refusing to work
Starvation
Arguments about what crops to grow
Why does specialization make trade between countries easier?
There will always be a steady supply of goods on the market so trade is not needed.
Countries can produce what they make best and trade with others for what they need.
A country’s economy will never go through a difficult time if they specialize in a good.
The competition between countries will not exist.
Why has Japan specialized in the area of technology?
It has few natural resources and little farmland.
It has a poorly educated population.
The money earned is used to support the military.
The country has little in the way of fishing.
If Japan’s government puts a limit on how much Vietnamese rice it will import this year, what trade barrier is this?
Embargo
Tariff
Quota
Opportunity Cost
The Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution were examples of China’s attempt to:
Improve the economy
End communism
Sell more goods with the US
Control population growth
Which trade barrier sets up a complete ban on trading between countries?
mountains
tariff
quota
embargo
In a traditional economy, how are economic decisions made? In a traditional economy, how are economic decisions made?
Custom and habit
Government leaders
Consumers and planners
Combination of consumers and producers
Who takes on the financial risk in starting a new business in a market economy?
Consumers
Government planners
Individual business people
Combination of planners and investors
What is South Africa’s main export
Oil
Textiles
Gold and diamonds
Agricultural products
How does voluntary trade help the economy
Voluntary trade mean prices will always be low.
Voluntary trade only works when tariffs are in place.
This sort of trade involves many government regulations
It encourages specialization and usually means more profit.
Why did a number of the countries of the United Nations have an embargo on South Africa?
South Africa refused to take part in international trade.
They wanted South Africa to end its system of apartheid.
Some were hoping for better oil deals from the South African government.
They wanted South Africa to lower the world price of gold and diamonds.
Which policy led to the creation of European colonies in Africa?
apartheid
assimilation
imperialism
nationalism
From which European country did Kenya and Nigeria gain their independence?
Belgium
France
Great Britain
the Netherlands
How did the Pan-African movement affect African nationalism?
it inspired residence of some colonies to seek independence
it provided a plan for poorer countries to improve their economies
it created a way for people to return to their homeland of Africa
it allowed leaders of ethnic groups to form military alliances
Which of the following contributed to Nigeria's independence movement?
African Union
African National Congress
Apartheid
Pan-African movement
Why was the system of apartheid set up in South Africa?
to give all people of South Africa the right to vote
to create industrial jobs for rural South Africans
to separate the races and discriminate against non-whites
to create an education system that would modernize the country
Which change was a result of nationalism in Kenya?
Kenya became an independent country.
Kenya experienced a decrease in population.
Kenya began to allow religious freedom for citizens.
Kenya started decreasing the size of its militaries.
Who ended the ban on the African National Congress and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993?
F.W. deKlerk
Robert Mugabe
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Muammar al-Qaddafi
When European countries were trying to get as much land as possible in Africa... what was that called?
Apartheid
the Mau Mau rebellion
Scramble for Africa
the Pan African movement
What was the purpose of the Berlin Conference?
to end civil war between ethnic groups
so the British could colonize Kenya
to split up Africa
to create a new South Africa
When did India gain independence.
August 15, 1947
August 15, 1944
July 15, 1947
november 19 , 1943
How did Gandhi protest?
Through violence and civil disobedience
Through non-violence and civil disobedience
Through guerilla warfare tactics
Through Gandhi's leadership, what act was created in 1947?
Indian Independence act of 1947
Indian Independence act of 1952
South Africa's Independence act of 1947
Why did the United States help Japan after WW2?
To build an ally for the future.
To make sure Japan never attacks the U.S. again.
To make sure Communism does not spread back to Japan
All of the above
Who was the leader of China when the Cultural revolution was happening?
Mao Zedong
Ho Chi Minh
Loas Zedong
What is the cultural revolution?
China's movement away from traditional ideals
China's movement away from agriculture and towards industry
Chiba's movement away from Communism
BONUS QUESTION: How old is Ms. O'Tyson?
29
26
32
100000000
BONUS QUESTION: What grade Ms. O'Tyson teach last year?
6th
7th
8th
Kindergarden
BONUS QUESTION: Ms. O'Tyson has the following pets..
Dog
Gerbil
Pokemon
Cat
Which resturant does Ms. O'Tyson bring in to drink the most often?
McDonalds
Starbucks
Chick-fil-a
Burger King
Who is Ms. O'Tyson's favorite class?
1st
2nd
4th
5th
