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1
Who was the Portuguese prince that supported early exploration?
Paul
Henry
Frank
Chris
2
Which describes how MOST countries answer basic economic quesions?
Most countries are pure market economies.
A mixture of command and market economies.
Most countries are pure command economies.
A mixture of traditional and market economies.
3
Which is true about Germany, England, Russia, France, and Italy?
each country has their own language
all fought for the same side during WWII
none of these countries use trade barriers
they are all members of the EU
4
In which form of government is power controlled by a select few individuals?
Democracy
Autocracy
Monarchy
Oligarchy
5
Why would Canada support NAFTA?
allows them to export more lumber to the US and Mexico
Allows Canada to deny Quebec their independence
it places an embargo on anyone competing w/ Canadian lumber
it prevents Mexico from buying lumber from the US
6
Which is the biggest environmental concern facing Brazil?
extraction of natural resorces
destruction of the rainforest
air pollution
oil related pollution
7
Which term refers to a tax placed on imports?
subsidies
quotas
tariffs
embargoes
8
How was Germany affected by the collapse of the Soviet Union?
West and East Germany could now reunite as one country
Berlin was no longer allowered to be the capital
Germany currency was no longer accepted around the world
Germany split into East and West Germany
9
Which religiom spread through Latin America as a result of Spanish and Portuguese interaction?
Incan
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
10
Which describes entrepreneurship?
the physical talents of people to build things
ability to harvest and use natural resources
putting together productive resources to produce a good/serv
machines, tools, and devices for production
11
Where did the Aboriginal people of Australia originally come from?
Asia
North America
Africa
South America
12
What was the chief purpose of the formation of the European Union?
standardized measure
standardized currency
consolidated trade power
reduction of tariffs
13
Which correctly compares an autocratic to a democratic government?
government has less power in autocratic governments
citizens can participate more in autocratic governments
autocratic and democratic governments are the same
citizens can particpate more in democratic governments
14
Since nations in Latin America and Europe use different currencies, what is necessary?
Calculate how much goods are worth in each nation's currency
computers, because all trade is done electronically
maps, so they can find each other
U.S. dollars because that is the only currency
15
Due to Canada's history, which two languages are MOST prominent in the country?
German and Aurstralian
Canadian and English
English and French
Spanish and Portuguese
16
Compared to Russia, the UK is more reliant on waterways for trade because
there is no other way to reach the UK
their climate prevents land travel
Russia has no access to waterways
the UK is made up of a series of islands
17
In which form of government does the central government hold the most power?
Unitary
Confederation
Democracy
Federal
18
What are the general choices a person has when they earn an income?
put it in the bank or give it away
get credit with it or return it
buy something or sell something
spend it or save it
19
Because Australia has a parlimentary democracy, what is the role of the citizens?
select Australia's members to the UN
vote directly on prime minister
elect members of parliment
elect the president of Australia
20
In the Ukraine, many birth defects, soil contimination, and high rates of cancer are due to?
dropping of an atomic bomb
massive amounts of acid rain
heavy deforestation in the area
nuclear power plant meltdown
21
Setting money aside for future use describes which term?
spending
credit
income
saving
22
Which describe a government that distributes power under a unitary system?
group of separate countries or regiobs agree to join togethe
there is a central authority that makes all major decisions
two or more countries form an alliance to make decisions
citizens of the country elect leaders at multiple levels
23
Which group had the largest impact on the culture and economy of Latin America?
Canadian slaves
Australian tribes
European women
African slaves
24
The collapse of the Soviet Union signaled the end of which historical era?
World War I
The Cuban Revolution
World War II
The Cold War
25
Father Miguel Hidalgo is associated with which major historical event?
Creation of the Columbian Exchange
The Haitian Revolution
The collapse of the Mayan Empire
Mexican War of Independence
26
Which major historic event is associated directly with WWII?
the Holocaust
the fall of the Berlin Wall
the Russian Revolution
the collapse of the Ottoman Empire
27
How did diseases brought by colonists affect the Aborgine people?
The colonists brought few diseases
Diseases such as smallpox nearly wiped out the population.
The Aborigines provided cures for diseases.
The Aborigines prevented the diseases from spreading by stay
28
Why would one country place an embargo on another country?
distance
political differences
lack of transportation
lack of natural resorces
29
Which country gained independence as a result of a long, peaceful process?
Mexico
Haiti
Canada
Cuba
30
One of the outcomes of the techniques used by the Zapatistas in Mexico was
decreased support from Mexican citizens
increased support of the Zapatistas in poor areas of Mexico
descreased recognition around the world
increased support from the Mexican government
