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Units 1-4 Review

Total questions: 47

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Imagine you are in a history class and your teacher asks, 'Why do many people in North America speak Spanish?'...

a)

because it's a mandatory subject in all North American schools

b)

Because explorers from Spain traveled to North America in the 1500s

c)

Because Spanish is more popular than English in North America

2.

Which statement about John's interaction with his new city is true?

a)

John does not change as a result of his new city environment.

b)

John has to adapt to his new city environment.

c)

John changes the new city environment to make it fit his needs.

3.

Which of the following factors impacts the economy of a country like India the MOST?

a)

Religion & Traditions

b)

Natural Resources & International Trade

c)

Population & Cultural Diversity

d)

Famous Explorers & National Language

4.

The United States is a democracy. This is a _____ type of government.

a)

limited

b)

unlimited

5.

In a farmers' market...

a)

The government owns all of the stalls.

b)

The government decides the price of all the produce.

c)

Consumers' demand and preferences drive the prices of fruits and vegetables.

6.

True or False?

People in a DICTATORSHIP cannot vote.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

7.

Which of the following is NOT an example of cultural diffusion?

a)

many inventions and technology

b)

many languages spoken

c)

fewer natural resources

d)

more diverse communities

8.

Culture affects many aspects of life including...

a)

food and building styles

b)

politics and government leaders

c)

landforms and bodies of water

9.

Physical Map

a)

a map that shows the names and borders of cities, states, and countries

b)

a map the shows the elevation of mountains

c)

a map that shows the population of an area

d)

a map that shows the physical features of the earth like mountains or rivers

10.

What is the name of this line at 0 degrees latitude?

a)

Prime Meridian

b)

South Pole

c)

Equator

d)

Tropic of Capricorn

11.

If you traveled west from Europe, what continent would you be in?

a)

Asia

b)

North America

c)

Africa

d)

Australia

12.

What type of map is shown above?

a)

thematic map

b)

mental map

c)

political map

d)

physical map

13.

What is the shaded area?

a)

Central Plains

b)

Gulf Coast Plains

c)

Great Plains

d)

Mississippi River Basin

14.

Which one of the letters represents Canada?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

15.

What is is a set of common beliefs, values, and practices for a group of people?

a)

Religion

b)

Culture

c)

Society

d)

Region

16.

Citizens have individual rights and freedoms under a _________ government.


Los ciudadanos tienen derechos y libertades individuales bajo un gobierno _________.

a)

limited government

b)

unlimited government

17.

constitutional monarchy

Parliamentary democracy

representative democracy

---All of these are examples of: ___________


--- Todos estos son ejemplos de: ___________

a)

tyranny

b)

limited governments

c)

unlimited governments

18.

True or False: In an unlimited government, citizens have very few or no individual rights & freedoms, and government leader(s) make all the decisions


Verdadero o falso: En un gobierno ilimitado, los ciudadanos tienen muy pocos o ningún derecho y libertades individuales, y los líderes del gobierno toman todas las decisiones.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

In the past 10 years of revolt against his leadership, Syrian president Bashar al-Assad has used military force to crush the dissent, resulting in over 380,000 people killed and over 11 million displaced. His government can be described as:


En los últimos 10 años de revuelta contra su liderazgo, el presidente sirio Bashar al-Assad ha utilizado la fuerza militar para aplastar a la disidencia, lo que ha provocado la muerte de más de 380.000 personas y más de 11 millones de desplazados. Su gobierno se puede describir como:

a)

unlimited

b)

limited and a theocracy

c)

unlimited and a constitutional monarchy

20.

*the political leader is also the religious leader

*the laws are based off that nations' main religion

These describe a:


* el líder político es también el líder religioso

* las leyes se basan en la religión principal de esa nación

Estos describen un:

a)

dictatorship

b)

religious democracy

c)

absolute monarchy

d)

theocracy

21.

John is a financial analyst. He is asked to identify the country with the highest Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Can you help him?

a)

US

b)

China

c)

UK

d)

India

22.

What physical feature extends from the United States into Canada?

a)

Mississippi River

b)

Appalachian Mountains

c)

Rocky Mountains

d)

St. Lawrence River

23.

 According to the graph, agriculture is the largest income source for which country?

a)

Poland

b)

Albania

c)

United Kingdom

d)

Portugal

24.
a)
United States
b)
Cuba
c)
Honduras
d)
St Lucia
25.
a)

Canada

b)

Grenada

c)

Panama

d)

Belize

26.

True or False: In a democratic government, citizens have the right to vote and participate in decision making.

Verdadero o falso: En un gobierno democrático, los ciudadanos tienen derecho a votar y participar en la toma de decisiones.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

What is the name of the line at 0 degrees longitude?

a)

Equator

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

Tropic of Cancer

d)

North Pole

28.

True or False?

In a DEMOCRACY, citizens can vote.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

29.
What is the name of this line at 0 degrees latitude?
a)
Prime Meridian
b)
Equator
c)
North Pole
d)
South Pole
30.
What is the name of the line at zero degrees longitude?
a)
Equator
b)
Prime Meridian
c)
North Pole
d)
South Pole
31.
a)
The map show the lines of longitude.
b)
The map shows the lines of latitude.
32.
a)
The map shows lines of longitude.
b)
The map shows lines of latitude.
33.

What is the name of the dark yellow continent?

a)

South America

b)

North America

c)

Asia

d)

Africa

34.
A __________ map shows landforms and other geographic features.
a)
Road
b)
Physical
c)
Political
d)
Locator
35.
What type of map shows borders between states and countries?
a)
Road Map
b)
Physical Map
c)
Time Zone Map
d)
Political Map
36.

According to the graph, what was the approximate world population in 1990?

a)

5 billion

b)

50 billion

c)

1 billion

d)

500 million

37.

Alaska has the lowest population density of the United States. Considering the geographic factors that affect population patterns, what is the most likely reason for this?

a)

Alaska is flat and rich in resources

b)

Alaska is very cold and mountainous

c)

Alaska is large and far from other states

d)

Alaska is hot and has few job opportunities

38.

Which of the following would best complete the table?

a)

Average citizens are able to intervene in government policies

b)

The government is able to intervene in citizen's private lives

c)

Average citizens have the right to ovrthrow the government

d)

The government only controls the private lives of politicians

39.

Which speaker is referring to limited government?

a)

Speaker A

b)

Speaker B

c)

Speaker C

d)

Speaker D

40.

An economy based on private ownership of business and consumers freely choose goods and services.

a)

Capitalism

b)

Communism

c)

Traditional

d)

Mixed

41.

Human-made materials used to produce goods and services.

a)

capital

b)

land

c)

labor

d)

entrepreneur

42.

The number of consumers who want and able to buy a good or service.

a)

demand

b)

supply

c)

opportunity cost

d)

entrepreneur

43.

The value of all the goods and services that a country produces in a year.

a)

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

b)

Factors of Production (FOP)

c)

Free-Market Economy (FME)

44.

an economic system that is driven by consumer's buying decisions.

a)

traditional economy

b)

mixed economy

c)

market economy

d)

command economy

45.

An economic system with limited government involvement and driven by consumer's buying decisions

a)

traditional economy

b)

mixed economy

c)

market economy

d)

command economy

46.

The tribe relied on hunting and farming for food. The boy knew he would be a farmer just like his Dad had been. What kind of economic system does this describe?

a)

Market

b)

Command

c)

Traditional

d)

Mixed

47.

In the former Soviet Union, consumers had to wait in long lines to buy everyday items like bread. They did not have many choices and the government controlled factories. In what type of economy did they live?

a)

Market

b)

Mixed

c)

Traditional

d)

Command