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Quiz on Micronesia and the Marshall Islands

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is a sovereign, independent nation in the Micronesia region?

a)

Northern Mariana Islands

b)

Guam

c)

Palau

d)

Wake Island

2.

Who explored the Marshall Islands in 1788?

a)

Christopher Columbus

b)

John Marshall

c)

Ferdinand Magellan

d)

James Cook

3.

During which war did the United States take the Marshall Islands from Japan?

a)

World War I

b)

Korean War

c)

Vietnam War

d)

World War II

4.

When did the Marshall Islands gain independence from the United States?

a)

1945

b)

1986

c)

1965

d)

2000

5.

Which country claimed Guam in 1565?

a)

Portugal

b)

France

c)

Spain

d)

England

6.

What is the main religion in the Marshall Islands?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Islam

c)

Hinduism

d)

Christianity

7.

What are the local people of Guam called?

a)

Guamanians

b)

Chamorros

c)

Filipinos

d)

Islanders

8.

Which languages are spoken in Guam?

a)

Spanish and English

b)

Chamorro and English

c)

French and Chamorro

d)

English and Tagalog

9.

What type of government system does the Marshall Islands have?

a)

Monarchy

b)

Parliamentary-presidential

c)

Federal

d)

Dictatorship

10.

What is the currency used in the Marshall Islands?

a)

Euro

b)

Yen

c)

US dollar

d)

Australian dollar

11.

Which industry is NOT a major part of Guam's economy?

a)

Tourism

b)

Agriculture

c)

US military

d)

Printing and publishing

12.

What is a major agricultural product of the Marshall Islands?

a)

Rice

b)

Coconuts

c)

Wheat

d)

Corn

13.

Which of the following is a natural resource mentioned in the document?

a)

Fruits

b)

Copra

c)

Fishing

d)

Poultry

14.

What type of economic system is described in the document?

a)

Command economy

b)

Mixed economic system

c)

Market economy

d)

Traditional economy

15.

Which currency is used according to the document?

a)

Euro

b)

Yen

c)

US dollar (USD)

d)

Pound

16.

Which of the following is NOT listed as an agricultural product in the document?

a)

Eggs

b)

Pork

c)

Rice

d)

Vegetables