Which climate feature keeps most Canadians living in the southern part of their country? (A) The south has over 100 inches of rain per year (B) The south has over 100 inches of snow per year (C) The north has very little precipitation each year (D) The north has very cold winters and cool summers.
(D) The north has very cold winters and cool summers
100
In the 1400's, this man helped Portugal take an early lead in exploration by providing money to study navigation, develop better boats, and encourage voyages along the coast of Africa. Who was he? (A) Christopher Columbus (B) Prince Henry (C) Francisco Pizarro (D) James Cook
(B) Prince Henry
100
What war was a result of militarism and nationalism in the late ninteenth and early twentieth centuries? (A) Civil War (B) World War I (C) World War II (D) Vietnam War
(B) War War I
100
What is a basic way citizens of a democratic nation can influence the government? (A) working (B) obeying laws (C) voting (D) consuming goods
(A) voting
100
After 1986, Chernobyl, Ukraine, was abandoned. What caused people to abandon this city? (A) The Chernobyl river was diverted so there was no drinking water (B) The nuclear power plant exploded and radiation levels were unsafe (C) The people were being persecuted by soldiers of the Soviet Union. (D) The area was under water because of the construction of a dam.
(B) The nuclear power plant exploded and radiation levels were unsafe
200
Which are important natural resources of Canada? (A) coal, oil, water (B) oil, timber, workers (C) fish, timber, railroads (D) highways, natural gas, wildlife
(A) coal, oil water
200
Which was NOT a reason for the establishment of European overseas colonies? (A) Europeans wanted to spread Christianity to other people. (B) Europeans were interested in learning from other cultures (C) European industry needed more sources of raw materials (D) Europeans thought that colonies would buy European products.
(B) Europeans were interested in learning from other cultures.
200
Which part of the Treaty of Versailles was MOST damaging to the German economy? (A) Germany lost its colonies (B) The German emperor was to be put on trial (C) Germany had to pay the Allies large sums of money (D) Germans were not allowed to have an army and navy.
(C) Germany had to pay the Allies large sums of money
200
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) representative democracy (D) autocratic
(D) autocratic
200
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 large population (C) Its type of climate (D) Its geographic location
(D) Its geographic location
300
Which are sources of chemicals in acid rain? (A) forests (B) walkers (C) bicycles (D) coal-burning power plants
(D) coal-burning power plants
300
Which of the following contributed to the outbreak of World War I? (A) Fear of the spread of communism (B) An explosion on the battleship Maine (C) The Japanese invasion of the Phillippines (D) European empire building in Africa and Asia
(D) European empire building in Africa and Asia
300
Which condition is required to be considered a super power? (A) a space program (B) membership in NATO (C) democratic government (D) influence over world events
(D) Influence over world events
300
Which best describes how a parliamentary democracy differs from a presidential democracy? (A) the legislature consists of two houses (B) the head of government is a monarch (C) there are state as well as national governments (D) the head of the government is a member of the legislature
(D) the head of the government is a member of the legislature
300
The main purpose of the European Union is to (A) Require all European nations to adopt a command economy (B) Strengthen the economic, political, and defense ties of member nations (C) Create a large standing army for use around the world (D) Solve Europe's environmental problems
(B) Strengthen the economic, political, and defense ties of member nations
400
Why does the Canadian government have to work with the U.S. government to clean up the Great Lakes? (A) The two countries share the water in the lakes (B) The two countries put different types of pollution in the lakes (C) Animales and plants in the lakes depend on people to clean up the water (D) Animals and plants in the lakes are not important to the people of either country.
(A) The two countries share the water in the lakes
400
Which of the following was an important cause of the Russian Revolution? (A) Differences among social and economic classes in Russia (B) Differences among religious and ethnic groups in Russia (C) An unsuccessful attempt by China to invade Russia (D) An unsuccessful attempt by Brittain to invade Russia
(A) Differences among social and economic classes in Russia
400
*Did not protect the Russian Royal family *Changed Russia's name to the Soviet Union * Made a treaty with Germany to end the war * Gave up large amounts of Russian land to Germany. Who does this describe? (A) Emperor Wilhelm I (B) Czar Nicholas II (C) Vladimar Lenin (D) Woodrow Wilson
C) Vladimar Lenin
400
A market economy is very different from a command economy. Which of the following is found in a market economy? (A) guaranteed yearly pay raises (B) government control of industry (C) competition (D) government control of agriculture
(C) competition
400
An example of economic cooperation among European nations that occurred in the late 1900's was the (A) intoduction of the United Nations (B) signing of the Treaty of Versailles (C) Introduction of the Eurodollar (D) Creation of the League of Nations
(C) Introduction of the Eurodollar
500
Which is a benefit of mining in Canada? (A) Valuable mining lands are located near cities. (B) Waterways are polluted in the process of mining (C) Over 1.5 million people work in the mining industry (D) Sulfur dioxide (SO2) is spewed into the air and lands in waterways.
(C) Over 1.5 million people work in the mining industry.
500
How did nationalism play a part in Europe's competition to colonize Africa and Asia? (A) European missionaries were trying to spread their religion (B) Having colonies made countries feel more important and successful than other countries (C) Smaller countries wanted more land to accommodate growing populations (D) Europeans felt a need to "civilize" other parts of the world.
(B) Having colonies made countries feel more important and successful than other countries.
500
Why did Gorbachev reduce government control of the economy in the Soviet Union? (A) citizens demanded more personal freedoms (B) other Eastern Bloc countries were reducing control (C) An unstable economy due to increased military spending (D) Not shown
(C) An unstable economy due to increased military spending
500
Which of the following explanations would reflect a country with a mixed economy (i.e. between a pure market and pure command)? (A) a combination of privately-owned industry and government control. (B) Prices and wages are solely regulated by a country's government (C) a country's distribution of resources is based on inheritance.
(A) a combination of privately- owned industry and government control
500
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) bartering with a seller (B) charging goods on a credit card (C) paying for services by check (D) using currency to pay