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WG 8

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is one effect of slavery that influences Latin America today?

a)

Slavery still exists in most Latin American countries.

b)

Many Latin Americans have ancestors from Africa.

c)

Latin America has no people with ancestors from Africa.

d)

The people of Latin America accept slavery as part of their lives.

2.

Why did the U.S build the Panama Canal?

a)

to reduce travel time for trade

b)

to speed up trade

c)

to protect from invaders

d)

for fishing

3.

Which two European Nations Colonized Most of Latin America?

a)

England and France

b)

Spain and Portugal

c)

Portugal and France

d)

England and Spain

4.

Which of the following means an industrialized area of a city or town?

a)

Rural

b)

Urban

c)

Arable

d)

Climate

5.

Which of the following is the most significant purpose or benefit from being or living along a river or coastline?

a)

Easy access to shipping for trade

b)

Easy access to go sailing and swimming

c)

Easy access to travel for vacation

d)

Easy way to travel to and from a job

6.

What is country number 2?

a)

Ireland

b)

United Kingdom

c)

Sweden

d)

Iceland

7.

What is country number 5?

a)

France

b)

United Kingdom

c)

Spain

d)

Portugal

8.

What is country number 6?

a)

France

b)

Romania

c)

Germany

d)

Portugal

9.

What is country number 7?

a)

France

b)

Romania

c)

Germany

d)

Poland

10.

What is country number 8?

a)

Russia

b)

Romania

c)

Germany

d)

Poland

11.

What is country number 9?

a)

Russia

b)

Italy

c)

Germany

d)

Greece

12.

What is the primary purpose of the World Trade Organization (WTO)?

a)

To regulate international trade

b)

To provide military support

c)

To control global oil prices

d)

To manage international sports events

13.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a democratic government?

a)

Rule by a single leader

b)

Free and fair elections

c)

Government control of all businesses

d)

No freedom of speech

14.

What is the main reason for the establishment of the United Nations?

a)

To promote international peace and security

b)

To create a global currency

c)

To establish a world government

d)

To control global internet access

15.

Which of the following best describes a mixed economy?

a)

An economy with no government intervention

b)

An economy entirely controlled by the government

c)

An economy with both private and public sector involvement

d)

An economy based solely on agriculture