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SS6G5

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In 1867 several colonies in Canada joined together to form:

a)

O Canada

b)

Dominion of Canada

c)

North America United

d)

British Canada

2.

Name this physical feature in Canada

a)

Andes Mountains

b)

Pyrenees Mountains

c)

Rocky Mountains

d)

Alps Mountains

3.

Why is Quebec important to Canada’s economy?

a)

Because of their culture

b)

A large part of Canada’s tech & computer industry is located here, on important shipping route, lots of natural resources

c)

Because of its location to the United States

d)

It's not because Quebec is not important to Canada's economy.

4.

What was one major result of the Cuban Revolution of the 1950s?

a)

The new government encouraged industrialization, leading to rapid economic growth.

b)

The new government established a market economy, causing skilled workers to immigrate to Cuba.

c)

The new government embraced communism, hurting relations between the United States and Cuba.

d)

The new government imposed democratic reforms, giving its citizens new political freedoms

5.

Which religion continues to dominate in Latin America today due to the influence of European imperialism?

a)

Catholicism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Islam

d)

Judaism

6.

What led Europeans to bring large numbers of African slaves to South America and the Caribbean in the seventeenth century?

a)

Much of the native population who had population who had provided forced labor for the Europeans died from disease.

The Europeans hoped to establish the regions as major hubs of

b)

The Europeans hoped to establish the regions as major hubs of trade between Europe and Asia.

c)

Europeans lacked the knowledge to successfully grow crops in the Southern Hemisphere

d)

Southern Hemisphere

The discovery of the Northwest Passage improved transportation between the Old and New Worlds

7.

How is an autocracy different from a democracy?

a)

In an autocracy, a small group of people has all of the power. In a democracy, power comes from the citizens.

b)

In an autocracy, one person has all of the power. In a democracy, power comes from the citizens.

c)

small group of people has all of the power.

d)

In an autocracy, a small group of people has all of the power. In a democracy, one person has all of the power.

8.

In which way are voting rights limited in Cuba?

a)

Only the president is directly elected by citizens

b)

Citizens must be over 18 years old to vote

c)

All political candidates come from one political party

d)

Voters are only allowed to vote in national elections

9.

Which answer choice MOST LIKELY describes the head of a democratic government?

a)

a member of a royal family

b)

an appointed military official

c)

a representative elected by the public

d)

a person chosen by religious leaders

10.

Where is the Panama Canal located?

a)

1

b)

5

c)

9

d)

4

11.

As a result of European imperialism, which of the following are the primary languages spoken in Latin America today?

a)

Italian and French

b)

Italian and German

c)

Spanish and Dutch

d)

Spanish and Portuguese

12.

What long-term impact did the Cuban Revolution have on Cuba's economy?

a)

Cuba became the fastest-growing economy in the region for several decades

b)

Cuba became the leading exporter of sugar to the United States

c)

Many citizens from the United States began investing in Cuba

d)

All trade between the United States and Cuba stopped for over half a century

13.

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a)

A) The impact of geography on cultural development in Europe

b)

B) The role of natural resources in the economic development of Africa

c)

C) The influence of climate on the agricultural practices in Asia

d)

D) The effect of political boundaries on trade in South America

14.

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a)

A) The significance of the Amazon River in South American trade

b)

B) The importance of the Sahara Desert in African history

c)

C) The role of the Himalayas in Asian cultural exchanges

d)

D) The impact of the Alps on European tourism

15.

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a)

A) How the Andes Mountains affect weather patterns in South America

b)

B) How the Rocky Mountains influence climate in North America

c)

C) How the Ural Mountains divide Europe and Asia

d)

D) How the Appalachian Mountains impact agriculture in the United States