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Milestones Review: Australia, Economics & Government
Milestones Review: Australia, Economics & Government
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1
To combat fraud, Wellsfargo installed new ATM machines. That action was MOST reflective of
Human Capital
Capital Resources
Natural Resources
Entrepreneurship
2
Which physical feature is located at 3 on the map?
Pacific Ocean
Coral Sea
Indian Ocean
Tasmanian Sea
3
The majority political party selected you as the leader of your country. You are the leader of
a theocracy
a parliamentary democracy
an autocracy
a presidential democracy
4
Which physical feature is located at 7 on the map?
Pacific Ocean
Tasmanian Sea
Coral Sea
Indian Ocean
5
How are the governments of Brazil and Mexico similar?
A single individual makes all government decisions.
A small group of citizens runs the entire government.
Citizen vote for government officials in a national election
Officials inherit their positions through the royal family.
6
Why do items for sale have prices such as $5.99 and $9.99 instead of $6.00 and $10.00?
The stores are trying to help their customers save money.
Prices are used to cut down on the amount paid for taxes.
Computers set the prices. These happened to be this way.
Such prices make the them seem less expensive than they are.
7
The British Monarchy is represented in the Australian government by the
House of Lords
Governor General
Prime Minister
House of Representatives
8
Which best describes the geography of Australia?
lakes and rivers across the southwest
mountainous with scattered tropical lowlands
large dry central region & mild climate on southeast coast
large tropical zone in the central region of the country
9
In which types of governments do citizens have very little or no voting rights?
democracy and autocracy
oligarchy and democracy
autocracy and complacency
oligarchy and autocracy
10
What do the indigenous natives of Australia and of Latin America have in common?
Europeans were conquered by native empires upon arrival.
Europeans introduced African slavery.
Europeans brought new diseases, killing indigenous natives.
Europeans discovered complex, written languages.
11
Which economic term BEST describes using money to earn more money?
selling
trading
borrowing
investing
12
Canberra is represented on the map by the number
7
4
6
5
13
The largest living organism in the world is
the Aborigines.
the Great Barrier Reef.
Ayers Rock.
found in the Outback.
14
Ayers Rock is represented on the map by the number
2
7
4
1
15
Australia has a parliamentary democracy. Which of these is the head of government in Australia?
prime minister
military general
dictator
president
16
A large number of the early settlers in Australia were
pilgrims
conquistadors
missionaries
prisoners
17
One major commonality of NAFTA and the European Union (EU) is that both
encourages trade among its members
creates specializtion of trade for non-members
discourages trade among its members
eliminates a need for currency exchange
18
A 6th grade class decides to open a popcorn stand. The stand & popcorn popper are examples of
entrepreneurship
natural resources
capital resources
human resources
19
Which of these describes an entrepreneur?
a bank loaning money to a student in Canada
a cook buying beef in Argentina
a soybean farmer in Mexico
a tourist visiting the rain forest in Brazi
20
How does a harsh climate and few navigable rivers affect a country's economic development?
economic development is increased
economic development is stimulated
economic development flourishes
economic development is stunted
21
Malcolm lives in a heavily populated city. There is a good chance Malcolm lives in
Northwest Australia.
Southeast Australia.
The Outback.
the Great Victorian Desert.
22
Based on the information in the chart, what is the BEST way for a country to grow its economy?
colonize neighboring countries
increase its population
protect its environment
invest in human capital
23
BMW hosted a forum on how to repair its newest electric car. That was MOST reflective of
Human Capital
Natural Resources
Capital Resources
Entrepreneurship
24
Which physical feature is located at 1 on the map?
Great Barrier Reef
Plymouth Rock
Great Victoria Desert
Ayers Rock
25
The Great Victoria Desert is
represented on the map by the number
3
2
4
1
26
The term bicameral means
two huts
two hotels
two houses
two homes
27
Because of the climate, most of Australia's citizens live in
Northwestern Australia
Southwestern Australia
Northeastern Australia
Southeastern Australia
28
The capital of Australia is
Melbourne
Canberra
Sydney
Brisbane
29
Australia, Brazil, Canada, Cuba, U.K., Germany & Russia. All have mixed economies EXCEPT
Germany
Brazil
Cuba
Russia
30
Most communist countries have which type of economic system?
Command
Mixed
Traditional
Market
31
A person's wealth and/or position will keep him in power in which type of government?
autocracy
democracy
oligarchy
natocracy
32
Rick, a mechanic, bought the building and opened his shop. Rick is an example of
Trade surplus
Opportunity costs
Gross domestic product
Entrepreneur
33
Brazil is building new factories and using newer technology. These are examples of
Investment in human capital.
Opportunity costs.
Investment in capital goods
Gross domestic product.
34
Based on location, with what country is Australia MOST LIKELY trying to trade?
Brazil
United Kingdom
China
Angola
35
A person can be imprisoned for critizing the government in which type of government?
autocracy
oligarchy
anarchy
democracy
