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WorksheetsFY26 Benchmark 2 Study Guide Academic
Total questions: 52
Worksheet time: 26mins
Test Vocabulary: Define the term Bible: ________
sacred text for Christianity
ancient Greek myth
Hindu festival
Roman emperor
Test Vocabulary: Define the term Koran: ________
sacred text for Islam
holy book of Christianity
place of worship for Hindus
festival celebrated by Buddhists
Test Vocabulary: Define the term Torah: ________
sacred text for Judaism
holy book of Christianity
collection of Hindu prayers
Islamic law book
Test Vocabulary: Define the term Church: ________
place of worship for Christians
a type of government
a musical instrument
a kind of food
Test Vocabulary: Define each term Mosque: ________
place of worship for Muslims
religious leader in Islam
holy book of Islam
festival celebrated by Muslims
Test Vocabulary: Define the term Synagogue: ________
place of worship for Jews
Jewish holiday
Jewish food
Jewish clothing
Define the term Ghetto.
enclosed section of the city Jews were forced to live in Nazi Germany
a type of traditional German food
a famous Nazi leader
a secret code used during World War II
Define this term Concentration Camp: ________
place where Jewish Germans were imprisoned, forced to work, and killed
a location for military training
a site for scientific research
a camp for summer recreation
Define the term Propaganda.
biased information to promote particular ideas
a type of government system
an ancient form of art
a scientific theory
How do countries with command economies answer the three economic questions?
The government decides what to produce.
Consumers decide what to produce.
Businesses decide based on profit motives.
The market determines all answers.
Bartering plays a large role in a _______ economy.
Traditional
Market
Command
Mixed
How do market economies answer the three basic economic questions?
Supply and demand guides how to produces, what to produce, and for whom to produce.
The government guides how to produces, what to produce, and for whom to produce
Tradition guides how to produces, what to produce, and for whom to produce
William guides how to produces, what to produce, and for whom to produce.
What type of economy do the United Kingdom, Germany, and Russia have?
Mixed economy
Traditional economy
Command economy
Market economy
What would cause a country to sell more of a certain good to other countries?
Specialization
Scarcity
Import restrictions
Decreased demand
What is the purpose of a system of currency exchange?
To allow for trade between countries; compare the different types of currency
To eliminate the need for money in trade
To ensure all countries use the same currency
To prevent any trade between countries
What is an embargo?
Blocks all trade between countries
Allows free trade between countries
Reduces tariffs on imports
Encourages tourism between countries
What is a quota?
Sets a number limit on certain goods that can be imported.
A tax placed on exported goods.
A type of currency used in trade.
A document required for international shipping.
How does investing in human capital help a country’s economy?
Improve the job skills of the population
Decrease the need for education
Reduce the number of working hours
Lower the population growth rate
High literacy rate = ________________________________.
high standard of living
low population growth
scarcity of resources
high unemployment
The river that plays an important role in the transportation of goods throughout Germany is:
Danube
Rhine
Elbe
Oder
____Western____ Russia has a more pleasant climate than ____Eastern____ Russia.
Western, Eastern
Eastern, Western
Northern, Southern
Southern, Northern
How would you describe the United Kingdom’s climate?
Temperate and rainy
Hot and dry
Arctic and snowy
Tropical and humid
Identify the European countries on the Economic Continuum as shown in the diagram below.
1 United Kingdom, 2 Germany, 3 Russia
1 China, 2 India, 3 Japan
1 Brazil, 2 Argentina, 3 Chile,
1 Canada, 2 Mexico, 3 Cuba
What is the major cause of smog in the United Kingdom?
Car exhaust
Volcanic eruptions
Forest fires
Sea spray
Industrial waste
What is #1?
Rhine River
Danube River
English Channel
Mediterranean Sea
What is #2?
Rhine River
Danube River
English Channel
Mediterranean Sea
What is #3?
Rhine River
Danube River
English Channel
Mediterranean Sea
What is #4?
Rhine River
Danube River
English Channel
Mediterranean Sea
What is #5?
European Plains
Iberian Peninsula
The Alps
The Pyranees
What is #6?
European Plains
Iberian Peninsula
The Alps
The Pyranees
What is #7?
European Plains
Iberian Peninsula
The Alps
The Pyranees
What is #9?
European Plains
Iberian Peninsula
The Alps
The Pyranees
What is #8?
Ural Mountains
Iberian Peninsula
The Alps
The Pyranees
What is #1?
France
Germany
Ukraine
Russia
What is #2?
France
Germany
Ukraine
Russia
What is #3?
France
Germany
Ukraine
Russia
What is #4?
France
Germany
Ukraine
Russia
What caused economic decline in Germany and contributed to the rise of the Nazi Party?
Treaty of Versailles
The Zimmerman Telegram
Trench Warfare
James and John
What did the Nazi Party use to blame Germany's political and economic problems on the Jews?
Propaganda
Treaty of Versailles
Gemanic
Bailey and Piper
What event caused Germany to be split into two countries?
The Cold War
World War II
Treaty of Versailles
Chernobyl Explosion
What was the end of the Cold War?
The fall of the Berlin Wall
The assassination of Franz Ferdinand
The Treaty of Versailles
The Rise of Nazism
True or False: The Slavic Languages of Russia and Ukraine use the Cyrillic alphabet.
True
False
What are the three language families?
Germanic
Romance
Slavic
Swahili
Farsi
Which one has the most Native speakers in Europe?
Germanic
Romance
Slavic
Swahili
How are Islam, Christianity, and Judaism considered similar?
They are monotheistic
They have the same holy day
They have the same holy book
They have the same worship place
The United Kingdom is considered a
democracy
autocracy
theocracy
oligarchy
In an ____________________ one person has all the power.
autocracy
democracy
theocracy
oligarchy
In a ___________________ power come from the citizens (people).
autocracy
monarchy
democracy
anarchy
True or False: The people directly elect the leader (president) in a presidential democracy.
True
False
True or False: The leader (prime minister) is chosen by the legislature (parliament) in a parliamentary democracy.
True
False
Which countries have a parliamentary democracy?
United Kingdom and Germany
Russia and United Kingdom
Germany and Russia
Which country has a presidential democracy?
Russia
United Kingdom
Germany
France
