Who were the first inhabitants of Australia?
A. Prisoners from Britain
B. Europeans looking for spices
C. People who migrated from Asia
C. People who migrated from Asia
100
Which phrase best describes the role of citizens in an autocratic government?
A. Citizens have little interest in government actions.
B. Citizens constantly monitor the government.
C. Citizens rarely participate in government.
C. Citizens rarely participate in government.
100
Which of following best describes a market economy?
A. A person can start any legal business and charge any price.
B. The government provides food and housing to all workers.
C. The government provides services, such as telephones and television.
A. A person can start any legal business and charge any price.
100
The three main religious groups in Europe are
A. Christianity, Hinduism, and Judaism
B. Christianity, Islam, and Judaism
C. Judaism, Buddhism, and Hinduism
B. Christianity, Islam, and Judaism
100
The economic system of communist countries is most closely related to which of the following?
A. Command
B. Market
C. Traditional
A. Command
200
The African slave trade grew because European nations wanted the captured Africans
A. To work in the new factories.
B. To replace the labor of the serfs.
C. To work on the plantations in their colonies.
C. To work on the plantations in their colonies.
200
In which system of government does the legislature elect the executive leader of the government?
A. Presidential democracy
B. Parliamentary democracy
C. Dictatorship
B. Parliamentary democracy
200
In a traditional economic system people usually exchange goods or services rather than use money. Which of the following is an example of this exchange process?
A. Charging goods on a credit card
B. Bartering with a seller
C. Paying for services by check
B. Bartering with a seller
200
What it true about the population distribution of Australia?
A. The eastern coastal areas of Australia are highly populated.
B. Australia is north of the equator.
C. Most people live in the bush.
A. The eastern coastal areas of Australia are highly populated.
200
Australia's government power is divided between one central and several regional authorities. Name the type of government.
A. Unitary
B. Confederation
C. Federal
C. Federal
300
Which two superpowers rose from WWII, with efforts and tension directed to arms race, space race, and sports race from 1946-1990?
A. Germany & France
B. Soviet Union & The United States
C. Soviet Union & Germany
B. Soviet Union & The United States
300
Which type of government would most likely abolish all opposing political parties, the direct election of leaders, and free speech?
A. Republic
B. Constitutional monarchy
C. Autocratic
C. Autocratic
300
Which is an example of investing in capital goods by a company?
A. Constructing a new factory
B. Keeping old delivery trucks
C. Training new workers
A. Constructing a new factory
300
Why are Russia’s natural resources not being used like they could be?
A. The harsh, cold climate
B. There is a lack of workers in Russia.
C. No government funding for resources.
A. The harsh, cold climate
300
A country that does not invest in human capital will have GDP problems because
A. There will be no money to pay workers
B. Workers will learn the skills they need to know on their own
C. Workers who are not educated, skilled, and healthy are less productive
C. Workers who are not educated, skilled, and healthy are less productive
400
Which of the following was an important cause of the Russian Revolution of 1917?
A. Differences among religious and ethnic groups in Russia
B. An unsuccessful attempt by China to invade Russia
C. Differences among social and economic classes in Russia
C. Differences among social and economic classes in Russia
400
Which statement about the United Kingdom's parliamentary system is correct?
A. Members of both houses of Parliament are elected for life.
B. The queen decides which laws Parliament will debate.
C.The prime minister is not directly chosen by voters.
C.The prime minister is not directly chosen by voters.
400
The European Union (EU) was established in the 1990s. Which of the following is a goal of the EU?
A. To create a single European currency
B. To endorse a single European language
C. To provide military aid to European countries experiencing civil war
A. To create a single European currency
400
Which of these factors best helps to explain why a strong navy and a large fleet of trading ships have been an important part of Great Britain's history?
A. Its form of government
B. Its geographic location
C. Its type of climate
B. Its geographic location
400
In the late 1700s the British government used the colony of Australia as
A. A location in which to build new factories.
B. A prison to which criminals could be sent.
C. A military base to replace the African colonies.
B. A prison to which criminals could be sent.
500
Which was not a reason for the establishment of European overseas colonies?
A. Europeans wanted to spread Christianity to other peoples.
B. European industry needed more sources of raw materials.
C. Europeans were interested in learning from other cultures.
C. Europeans were interested in learning from other cultures.
500
Which best describes how a parliamentary democracy differs from a presidential democracy?
A. The legislature consists of two houses.
B. There are usually two major political parties.
C. The head of the government is a member of the legislature.
C. The head of the government is a member of the legislature.
500
An example of economic cooperation among European nations that occurred in the late 1900s was the
A. Introduction of the Eurodollar.
B. Signing of the Treaty of Versailles.
C. Creation of the League of Nations.
A. Introduction of the Eurodollar.
500
How has language influenced Europe?
A. Europeans share a common identity because their many languages have the same origin.
B. Europeans have difficulty sharing ideas because they have many languages.
C. Having many languages contributes to cultural diversity in Europe.
C. Having many languages contributes to cultural diversity in Europe.
500
*A mountain range, desert, or raging river
*Completely stopping trade with another country
*A tax on imported goods and services
* A tariff placed on items imported from another country
The above items are all examples of
A. Political concerns of a country
B. Trade barriers
C. Geographic barriers