Geography
Which is the oldest of the three main religions of Europe?
A. Christianity
B. Islam
C. Judaism
D. Roman Catholic
Judaism
What did Adolf Hitler believe to be true about the German race?
A. They were an Aryan race superior to all other races.
B. They were direct descendants of the Jewish people.
C. Their ancestors were enemies of the Jews from long ago.
D. The German race is equal to all other races.
They were an Aryan race superior to all other races.
The two predominate forms of democratic government are parliamentary and _________.
A. Preferential
B. Constitutional
C. Communist
D. Presidential
Presidential
Which is an example of human capital?
A. Education
B. Roads
C. Factories
D. Machinery
Education
In the United Kingdom, the political party that has the largest number of members in the ____________________ chooses the chief executive.
A. House of Commons
B. Bundestag
C. State Duma
D. House of Lords
House of Commons
Which pairing of sacred text and religion is correct?
A. Christianity – Torah
B. Muslim – Bible
C. Judaism – Koran
D. Judaism – Torah
Judaism – Torah
Communism was appealing to many Russians because it promised to bring:
A. A wealthy upper-class to purchase Russian goods.
B. A constitutional monarchy whose king would listen to the people.
C. An opportunity for all citizens to participate in government decisions.
D. A classless society where everyone shares the work and rewards.
A classless society where everyone shares the work and rewards.
Country:
Democracy Type:
Russia
Presidential
United Kingdom
Parliamentary
3. Use the chart above to answer this question. How is the United Kingdom different from Russia?
A. In the United Kingdom, the legislature selects the leader of the country.
B. In the United Kingdom, the people directly elect the leader of the country.
C. Russia has a communist government.
D. In Russia, the legislature selects the leader of the country.
In the United Kingdom, the legislature selects the leader of the country.
Which country is planning to withdraw from the European Union?
A. Germany
B. United Kingdom
C. Russia
D. Ireland
United Kingdom
What does the European Union do?
Promote world peace, promote trade, allows free movement of people and goods among member nations
Acid rain is destroying the Black Forest. This is a major problem for what country?
A. Italy
B. United Kingdom
C. Russia
D. Germany
Germany
What contributed the MOST to the reunification of Germany?
A. China emerging as the next global superpower.
B. The War on Terror’s effect on global politics.
C. The weakening of Soviet control over Eastern Europe.
D. The increasing strength of the European Union.
The weakening of Soviet control over Eastern Europe.
Which of these types of government allows citizens to have the greatest amount of political influence?
A. dictatorship
B. democracy
C. absolute monarchy
D. oligarchy
Democracy
The number limit on how many items of a product can be imported from a country is the
A. demand.
B. quota.
C. supply.
D. tariff.
Quota
Where did Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all originate?
A. Southwest Asia
B. Eastern Europe
C. Northwest Asia
D. Southern Africa
Southwest Asia
What do German and English have in common?
A. They are both Romance languages.
B. They are both primarily spoken in Russia.
C. They are both Germanic languages.
D. They are the primary languages spoken in Italy.
They are both Germanic languages.
Which term of the Treaty of Versailles had the biggest impact on Germany’s economy?
A. Germany lost all of its colonies.
B. Germany was forced to pay $33 billion in reparations.
C. Germany was stripped of its army.
D. German military bases were taken over by the US.
Germany was forced to pay $33 billion in reparations.
Which country’s leader is NOT part of the legislative branch?
A. United Kingdom
B. Germany
C. Russia
D. All of the above
Russia
Which BEST describes entrepreneurship in the economy?
A. Households that provide the economy with a labor force.
B. Private citizens who invest their own money toward the creation of a new business.
C. Government that provides citizens with updated infrastructures.
D. Fertile soil, natural gas, and minerals that help one nation trade with other nations
Private citizens who invest their own money toward the creation of a new business.
what does the acronym BRAT represent?
Treaty of Versailles requirements.
Germany taking the blame, paying reparations, downsizing their army, and territory.
Which accounts for most of the jobs in the United Kingdom?
A. farming
B. manufacturing
C. service industry
D. tourism
service industry
What was a goal of the Treaty of Versailles?
A. to help Germany rebuild its industry
B. to build better roads and factories in Germany
C. To make sure Germany did not invade France in the future
D. To give Great Britain and the United States credit for their help in WWI
To make sure Germany did not invade France in the future
What is evident of a country that has a parliamentary democracy?
A. The chief executive is part of the legislature.
B. The chief executive is elected directly by the people.
C. The head of state is the always the king or queen.
D. The chief executive works independently from the legislature.
The chief executive is part of the legislature.
Out-of-date technology, antiquated factories, and less efficient machinery slow production and hurt the growth of a country’s Gross Domestic Product.
20. Which of the following topics is referenced in the statement above?
A. The relationship between human capital and GDP.
B. The relationship between natural resources and GDP.
C. The relationship between capital goods and GDP.
D. The relationship between entrepreneurship and GDP.
The relationship between capital goods and GDP.
What are the 3 basic questions that every economic system must answer?
What to produce?
How to produce?
Whom to produce it for?