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Benchmark 4

Total questions: 62

Worksheet time: 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What country did we discuss having a big problem with air pollution?

a)

Germany

b)

Ukraine

c)

United Kingdom

d)

Russia

2.

What country did we discuss having a big problem with acid rain?

a)

United Kingdom

b)

Ukraine

c)

Russia

d)

Germany

3.

What country did we discuss having a big problem with the nuclear incident at Chernobyl?

a)

Germany

b)

United Kingdom

c)

Russia

d)

Ukraine

4.

All of the following are causes of air pollution and acid rain except for

a)

burning fossil fuels like coal

b)

manufacturing

c)

vehicle emissions into the air

d)

solar, wind and water power

5.

___________ and ______ mix in the air to cause acid rain.

a)

Fossil fuels; hydrogen

b)

Pollutants; chemicals

c)

Fossil fuels; rain

d)

Pollutants; rain

6.

Smog is when fog is combined with smoke and creates air pollution.

a)

False

b)

True

7.

What caused the Chernobyl incident to occur?

a)

air pollution

b)

acid rain

c)

faulty reactor and misuse by workers

d)

natural disaster

8.

Which of the following is NOT an effect of acid rain in Germany

a)

Steady rise in annual pneumonia cases.

b)

Destroyed over half of the Black Forest.

c)

Harming fish and wildlife by contaminating lakes.

d)

Corroding buildings and statues.

9.
A serious environmental problem facing Mexico today is
a)
loss of the world's largest living coral habitat.
b)
air pollution in Mexico City.
c)
loss of the Amazon Rainforest.
d)
the Chernobyl nuclear accident.
10.
In an effort to improve air quality in the city, the government of Mexico City
a)
promotes the use of cars by all residents.
b)
has set aside large areas of forest in parks.
c)
encourages residents to use public transportation.
d)
increased the export of natural resources.
11.
Which is a problem associated with deforestation?
a)
More oxygen is available on the planet.
b)
Poor people earn money from selling trees.
c)
Native people have too much forest for their needs.
d)
There is less forest to produce goods that humans need.
12.
How does geography play a role in Mexico City's air pollution problem?
a)
It is one of the world's largest cities.
b)
The city has views of distant snowcapped mountains.
c)
It lies in a bowl-shaped valley that traps air pollutants.
d)
The cars and factories send pollution such as lead, sulfur, and carbon monoxide into the air.
13.
What are the main sources of air pollution in Mexico City?
a)
intense sunlight
b)
the high altitude
c)
factories and cars
d)
cars that produce little or no air pollution
14.

The MOST pressing environmental concern for the residents of Brazil is

a)

industrial air pollution

b)

increasing water scarcity

c)

transboundary pollution from Bolivia

d)

the destruction of the Amazon Rainforest

15.

Why is the population density of Cuba much greater than the population density of Brazil?

a)

Cuba has a smaller land area than Brazil.

b)

Brazil is largely agricultural, while Cuba is industrial.

c)

Brazilians emigrate at a much higher rate than Cubans.

d)

Life expectancy is much higher in Cuba than it is in Brazil

16.
What did the Treaty of Versailles do to Germany?
a)
It blamed them for World War I
b)
It helped them recover from World War I
c)
Nothing, because Germany won the war
d)
It blamed them for World War II
17.
Which of the following is one way Allies tried to keep Germany from becoming too powerful again after World War I?
a)
To keep a close watch over Germany, the United States continued its occupation in part of Western Germany.
b)
France set up a military base in Germany for 15 years.
c)
Germany was divided into four different countries.
d)
Germany's military was reduced. 
18.
During the Cold War, the two superpowers were the USSR and the United States. What was the major difference between these two countries and the type of government they wanted to establish in Europe?
a)
The Soviet Union wanted democracy and the United States wanted communism.
b)
United States wanted democracy and the Soviet Union wanted communism.
c)
Both countries wanted to establish a monarchy.
d)
Both countries wanted to take complete control of Germany.
19.

After the _____, the communist took control of Russia.

a)

Cold War

b)

Russian Revolution

c)

World War I

d)

Great Depression

20.
Images like this were used to promote anger over the Treaty of Versailles in Germany. This is an example of ______.
a)
propaganda
b)
anti-semitism
c)
nazism
d)
depression
21.

This was built to stop people of East Berlin from fleeing to West Berlin.

a)

Iron Curtain

b)

Berlin Wall

c)

Communist party

d)

Eastern Bloc

22.
Which event is symbolic of the end of Communism in the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War?
a)
Tearing down of the Iron Curtain
b)
Tearing down of the Berlin Wall
c)
The United States ending the space program
d)
Czar Nicholas II abdicating his thrown
23.

During the Rise of Nazism and World War II, much of the propaganda used by Germans was negative towards Jews. This type of propaganda was used to promote which idea?

a)

communism

b)

anti-semitism

c)

nazism

d)

Judaism

24.

What leader did the Russian Revolution overthrow?

a)

Adolf Hitler

b)

Karl Marx

c)

Czar Nicholas II

d)

Vladimir Lenin

25.
Which of the following is NOT a long term effect of the Columbian Exchange?
a)
New crops introduced
b)
Majority of Latin Americans are Catholic
c)
Majority of people in Europe speak Spanish
d)
New animals introduced
26.
What happened that created a demand for Africans in the Americas during the Columbian Exchange?
a)
Native Americans migrated to Europe
b)
diseases killed Native Americans
c)
diseases killed Africans
d)
indigenous workers went on strike
27.
Why do the majority of people in Latin America speak Spanish and practice Catholicism?
a)
language and beliefs come from one indigenous group
b)
colonized by same European country
c)
established by leaders of independence
d)
colonized by the same African country
28.
What is the exchange of goods, plants, ideas and animals from, the New World to the Old World known as?
a)
The Middle passage
b)
Triangular trade
c)
The Colombian exchange
d)
The Independence fight
29.

The natives in Latin America died from warfare and diseases, so the Europeans had to go to ___________________ to find a cheap labor source.

a)

Europe

b)

Asia

c)

Australia

d)

Africa

30.

What are the two most common languages spoken in Latin America today?

a)

French and English

b)

Spanish and Portuguese

c)

Spanish and Italian

d)

Arabic and French

31.
In this type of government, the power is in the hands of the citizens, who vote in free elections.
a)
Democracy
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Autocracy
32.
In this type of Democracy, citizens elect members of the legislature, who then select the country's leader. 
a)
Presidential Democracy
b)
Parliamentary Democracy
c)
Autocracy
33.
 In this type of government, there is one single ruler and citizens have little to no involvement.
a)
Democracy
b)
Autocracy
c)
Oligarchy
34.
In this type of Democracy, citizens directly elect the country's leader.
a)
Presidential Democracy
b)
Parliamentary Democracy
c)
Autocracy
35.
Which type of government does the United Kingdom have?
a)
Federal Republic
b)

Confederation
c)
Parliamentary Democracy
d)
Presidential Democracy
36.
What is Germany's head of government called?
a)
Prime Minister
b)
Monarch
c)
Chancellor
d)
President
37.
What kind of democracy exists in Russia?
a)
Parliamentary
b)
Presidential
38.
What type of Democracy does Germany have?
a)
Presidential
b)
Parliamentary
39.

When a King or Queen rule and control a government, it is known as a ______.

a)

monarchy

b)

democracy

c)

theocracy

d)

dictatorship

e)

oligarchy

40.

The type of democracy that involves a prime minister as head of government?

a)

Presidential

b)

Parliamentary

41.

How might the form of government affect the role of the citizen in Cuba?

a)

Cuba has a dictatorship, which limits the voting rights of the citizens.

b)

Cuba has a dictatorship, which allows for greater voting rights of the citizens.

c)

Cuba has a federal-republican system, which limits the voting rights of the citizens.

d)

Cuba has a federal-republican system, which allows for greater voting rights of the citizens.

42.

What is the title of the political leader with the most power in the countries of Brazil and Mexico?

a)

prime minister

b)

president

c)

king

d)

chairman

43.

Which country allows citizens to vote but only allows one political party (Communist Pary) to run for office?

a)

Mexico

b)

Cuba

c)

Brazil

d)

Turkey

44.

Which of the countries would citizen participation in government be the LEAST?

a)

Mexico

b)

Cuba

c)

Brazil

d)

United States

45.

Who serves as the figurehead in a parliamentary democracy? They have no political power at all.

a)

prime minister

b)

monarch (king/queen)

c)

chancellor

d)

premier

46.

Which country has the highest national GDP?

a)

Brazil

b)

Belize

c)

Mexico

d)

Nicaragua

47.

Which country has the highest GDP per capita?

a)

Brazil

b)

Belize

c)

Mexico

d)

Nicaragua

48.

Which natural resource is available in Brazil, Mexico, & Cuba?

a)

soybeans

b)

wheat

c)

coffee

d)

oil

49.

Which country is most likely to export goods for construction companies?

a)

Mexico

b)

Brazil

c)

Cuba

50.

The total value of everything produced by all people and businesses in a country in one year

a)

GDP per capita

b)

Gross Domestic Product

c)

Standard of Living

51.

Which country has probably invested more in human and capital resources?

a)

Country A

b)

Country B

52.

Investments in human capital include spending money for which of the following?

a)

college scholarships

b)

new factories

c)

on-the-job training

d)

drilling for oil

53.

"Mexico's government influences international trade by issuing tariffs, embargoes, and quotas"

These actions are examples of what type of economic strategy?

a)

price incentives

b)

currency exchange

c)

supply and demand

d)

trade barriers

54.

In a market economy, economic decisions are based on

a)

What previous generations produced

b)

What resources are available

c)

What the government says

d)

Consumer demands

55.

Who makes all decisions in a pure command economy?

a)

Prime Minister

b)

President

c)

Government

d)

Citizens

56.

Majority of all economies in Europe are

a)

Command

b)

Market

c)

Mixed

d)

Traditional

57.

Looking at Figure 3, Russia is most likely

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

58.

Looking at Figure 3, the U.K. is most likely

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

59.

Figure 4 is an example of a/an?


Figure 4: Europe News United Kingdom stops all trade with Russia!!

a)

Tariff

b)

Tax

c)

Quota

d)

Embargo

60.

Figure 5 is an example of a/an

Figure 5: I can’t believe how high the price of sugar has risen! I heard from my sister that it is because of the agricultural tariffs put in place, to protect local farmers.

a)

Tariff

b)

Tax

c)

Quota

d)

Embargo

61.

Figure 6 is an example of a/an?


Figure 6: The Russian official said on the news that they were only going to import 1 million tons of iron ore this year. I hope my father will still have a job at the mine.

a)

Tariff

b)

Tax

c)

Quota

d)

Embargo

62.

Why do most countries of the EU all use the same currency?

a)

It makes their democracies more stable.

b)

EU members have less global conflict by using a single currency.

c)

It is more cost effective to use the same money.

d)

To encourage trade between members of the EU

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