Geography/Natural Resources
Religion/Culture
Economics
Government
History
100
What situation is an affect of acid rain in Germany? A. cleaner rivers B. diseased forests C. buildings and statues look new
B. diseased forests
100
The religion and culture of Quebec comes from which country? A. Spain B. Portugal C. United Kingdom D. France
D. France
100
What type of economic system was used by the Aborigines? A. Command B. Market C. Traditional
C. Traditional
100
What type of government allows citizens to have the most power?
democracy
100
What was the name of the group of Spanish warriors who conquered the Incas and the Aztecs?
conquistadors
200
What makes the United Kingdom ideal for international banking and trade? A. climate B. location C. natural resources
B. location
200
Which nearby country is important for trade to Australia? A. United Kingdom B. India C. China
C. China
200
What is it called when a country completely cuts off trade with another country?
embargo
200
In what type of government is one person in charge of making all of the decisions?
Autocracy
200
Who helped several countries in Latin America gain independence from Spain? A. Simon Bolivar B. Miguel Hildalgo C. Hernan Cortes
A. Simon Bolivar
300
What condition keeps Russia's natural resources from being used? A. harsh climate B. lack of workers C. no government funding
A. harsh climate
300
What is one effect of slavery on Latin America today? A. A blending of cultures between Africans, Europeans, and Indigenous Latin American people? B. Slavery still exists in Latin America C. Slavery was mainly found in north America
A. A blending of cultures between Africans, Europeans, and Indigenous Latin American people?
300
If a country used up all of its natural resources, how would this effect their GDP? A. it would be higher, because they would need to buy more from other countries B. it would be lower because their literacy rate would decrease C. it would be lower because they would have nothing to trade with other countries
C. it would be lower because they would have nothing to trade with other countries
300
In the United States presidential democracy the three branches of government, judicial, executive, and legislative, are___________ A. separate but equal in power B. all run by the president C. are controlled by the legislature, the most powerful btanch
A. separate but equal in power
300
Why did Europeans colonize the Americas? A. to spread diseases around the world B. to spread Christianity and look for natural resources and trading partners C. to bring slavery to Latin America
B. to spread Christianity and look for natural resources and trading partners
400
What helps Italian merchants become successful traders? A. the location of the Alps B. the location of the Mediterranean Sea C. the islands of Sciliy and Sardina
B. the location of the Mediterranean Sea
400
How did the Spanish and Portuguese influence the religion of Latin America? A. Most Latin Americans are Roman Catholic a type of Christianity B. Latin America has an equal mix of the three main religions C. The Spanish and Portuguese introduced Judaism to Latin America
A. Most Latin Americans are Roman Catholic a type of Christianity
400
Would a country that is closer to command on the economic scale have more or less government control?
more government control
400
The governments of the U.S, Canada, and Australia all have shared power between the central government and regional governments, who each are responsible for making different laws. What type of government is this?
federal
400
What was one result of the Colombian exchange? A. People around the world began to speak the same language B. New crops were brought to both Latin America and Europe C. It ended slavery in Europe
B. New crops were brought to both Latin America and Europe
500
What is Where do most people in Italy live? A. near the Alps because of the mild climate B. in the central Italy because of the good farmland C. along the coast where most of the big cities are located and there is easy access to trade.
C. along the coast where most of the big cities are located and there is easy access to trade.
500
What is the goal of the Quebec Independence Movement? A. To fight against the British B. To protect the language and culture of French Canadians C. to create their own government and schools
B. To protect the language and culture of French Canadians
500
What would make a government put a tax on an exports? A. to force other countries to pay them money b. to encourage people to buy products from their own country c. to put a limit on the number of products imported each year
b. to encourage people to buy products from their own country
500
In what type of government is the leader chosen by the elected members of the legislature? This leader is part of both the legislative an executive branch, and he or she is considered the head of the government?
Parliamentary Democracy
500
What was one of the causes of World War I? A. Competition for land and resources in Africa and Asia B. Hitler was killing millions of Jews C. Castro allowed the the Soviet Union to build a nuclear launch pad.
A. Competition for land and resources in Africa and Asia
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