Great Britain made a deal with the French colony Quebec in 1763. What was it?

Quebec had to become a colony of Great Britain.

Which describes the government of Canada?

Federal; parliamentary democracy; constitutional monarchy

Why was World War II a starting ground for the Cold War?

At the end of the war, two super powers competed.

Which describes a government that distributes power under a unitary system?

Central government makes all major decisions

Despite having many differences, how are the major religions in Europe similar?

They are all monotheistic and believe in one supreme power.

Last summer many experts in Europe were surprised by the YES vote in the UK. What happened?

British citizens voted that the UK should leave the EU.

Which describes a government that distributes power under a confederation system?

State government makes all major decisions

Which sentence is true about communism?

Lenin created a system where government controls everything

How are Christianity, Islam, and Judaism similar?

They are all monotheistic and believe in one supreme power.

Of the 28 EU members, nineteen countries have something else in common. What is it?

They all used the Euro as a common currency

How did nationalism play a part in Europe’s competition to colonize Africa and Asia?

Colonies made countries feel more important and successful.

Hitler came to power in 1933 for several reasons. Which one was the most important?

Many Germans were unemployed after the economy crashed.

How is power distributed in a federal government system?

Power is shared by the national government and the states.

What was the goal of France in the Treaty of Versailles?

To make sure Germany did not invade France in the future

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1
Which three words are connected to Russia in 1917?
Armistice, Treaty of Versailles, Nazis
Mutiny, Strike, Communism
Colonization, Armistice, Imperialism
Empire, Autocracy, Oligarchy
2
Great Britain made a deal with the French colony Quebec in 1763. What was it?
Quebec had to join NATO along with the rest of Canada.
Quebec had to join the American Revolution in 1776.
Quebec had to send soldiers to fight for France in the war.
Quebec had to become a colony of Great Britain.
3
Which describes the government of Canada?
Federal; parliamentary democracy; autocratic monarchy
Unitary; parliamentary democracy; constitutional monarchy
Federal; parliamentary democracy; constitutional monarchy
Federal; presidential democracy; republic
4
Why was World War II a starting ground for the Cold War?
There was a Scramble for Africa, competition for resources
At the end of the war, two super powers competed.
Hitler was allowed to keep Austria, not Poland
There was an Armistice, neither side surrendered
5
Which describes a government that distributes power under a unitary system?
Central government makes all major decisions
A few rich people make all decisions
State government makes all major decisions
Central and state governments share decision making
6
Which words describe Russia?
Small, warm, many ocean ports
Island, mountainous, usually warm
Peninsula, mountainous, sunny
Huge, cold, mostly empty
7
Which pairing of superpower and organization is correct?
Soviet Union and Versailles Treaty
United States and Armistice Bloc
United States and Soviet Union
Soviet Union and Warsaw Pact
8
Located in northeastern Europe, very grassy plains with little to no trees used for farming
Canadian Plain
Amazon Plain
Iberian Plain
European Plain
9
Despite having many differences, how are the major religions in Europe similar?
They all observe the same religious holidays.
They all identify Jesus as the leader of their religion.
They are all monotheistic and believe in one supreme power.
They all use the same holy book for worship.
10
Around 40% of Canada's land are trees. Which environment issue would be of concern
Immigration
Deforestation
Pollution of the Great Lakes
Extraction oil minerals from the Canadian Shield
11
Which religion has the most followers in Europe today?
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
Buddhism
12
Norway and Sweden form which land form
Ural Mountains
Scandinavian Peninsula
Pyrenees Peninsula
Iberian Peninsula
13
What is the belief that it is good for a homeland to have many colonies?
Communism
Imperialism
Industrialism
Entrepreneurism
14
Trading raw materials, manufactured goods, and enslaved people among three continents?
Industrial Revolution
Triangular Trade
Age of Exploration
Scramble for Africa
15
Which modern languages come from the language of the ancient Roman Empire?
French, Italian, and Spanish
Russian and German
Latin and Greek
English, German, and Dutch
16
Last summer many experts in Europe were surprised by the YES vote in the UK. What happened?
British citizens voted that the UK should leave NAFTA.
British citizens voted that the EU should leave the UK.
British citizens voted that the UK should leave the EU.
British citizens voted that the UK should sign a treaty .
17
Which describes a government that distributes power under a confederation system?
A few rich people make the decisions
State government makes all major decisions
Central government that makes all major decisions
Central and State governments share in decision making
18
Factories coal burning during 1952 in London, England cause which environmental issue to occur?
Acid rain
Oil spill
Smog
Nuclear explosion
19
Which sentence is true about communism?
Hitler promised to revive the military and claim lost land
Churchill, the prime minister, is chosen by the parliament
Stalin established a school of cartography and navigation
Lenin created a system where government controls everything
20
The people elect the head of government and the legislators: which system is that?
Autocratic
Parliamentary
Presidential
Oligarchy
21
How do constitutional monarchs come to power?
They are born into power.
They grab power with violence
They are elected by voters.
They are chosen by legislators.
22
What two things did people talk about during the Cold War?
Berlin Wall and Iron Curtain
Nazi Germany and East Germany
Allied Powers and Axis Powers
Armistice and Trench Warfare
23
Which happened in World War II?
The Armistice
The Holocaust
The Fall of the Berlin Wall
The Russian Revolution
24
A peninsula that is in the Mediterranean Sea and in the north, the ALPS isolate the country.
Turkey
Italy
Scandinavian
Iberian
25
Has central location, good farmland, many rivers, ocean access, many neighboring countries
Russia
Italy
Germany
United Kingdom
26
Who are the First Nations?
Italians
English
French
Native People
27
How are Christianity, Islam, and Judaism similar?
They all observe the same religious holidays.
They all use the same holy book for worship.
They are all monotheistic and believe in one supreme power.
They all identify Jesus as the leader of their religion.
28
A river that flows from the Alps Mountains, through Germany, and empties into the North Sea
Nile
Rhine
Volga
Danube
29
A 2.5 billion year old rock that contains many of the minerals found in Canada
Rocky Mountains
St. Lawrence River
Canadian Shield
Hudson Bay
30
Which Canadian province borders the Pacific Ocean and the United States?
Toronto, Ontario
Yukon Territory
French Quebec
British Columbia
31
Of the 28 EU members, nineteen countries have something else in common. What is it?
They belong to NAFTA, a free trade zone
They belong to the Warsaw Pact
They all speak the Romance languages
They all used the Euro as a common currency
32
Which individual created a system in Russia where everything is equal?
Winston Churchill
Vladimir Lenin
Joseph Stalin
Adolf Hitler
33
How did nationalism play a part in Europe’s competition to colonize Africa and Asia?
Colonies made countries feel more important and successful.
Smaller countries wanted more land for growing populations.
Europeans wanted to learn about other world cultures.
European Christians were trying to spread their religion.
34
Hitler came to power in 1933 for several reasons. Which one was the most important?
Many Germans were angry about the Treaty of 1763
Many Germans were unemployed after the economy crashed.
Many Germans were worried about Jewish people taking over.
Many Germans were afraid of communism spreading from east.
35
Economic growth typically harms the environment. What has been an example of this in Germany?
Extraction of Canadian Shield minierals
Imperialism
Acid rain
Nuclear explosion
36
How did Canada achieve its independence?
Revolutionary War
Colonialism
Peaceful Negotiations
Civil War
37
Which describes the government of Canada?
Presidential democracy
Constitutional monarchy
Command economy
Autocratic republic
38
How is power distributed in a federal government system?
The states have all the power, not the national government.
The government has total control of all of the economy.
The national government has all the power; states have none.
Power is shared by the national government and the states.
39
Which group rose to power in Germany between World War I and World War II?
Communists
Armistice
Muslims
Nazis
40
What was the goal of France in the Treaty of Versailles?
Help Germany rebuild its industry after the Soviet invasion.
Build better roads and factories in Germany.
To make sure Germany did not invade France in the future
Give Great Britain and the US credit for help in the war

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