What reforms did Canada's government enact in response to demands for independence of Quebec?

English and French was established as an official languages

when a country limits the amount of certain good

Australia was originally used as a penal colony by Great Britain. What does that mean?

Australia was used as a colony of prisoners

What role do natural resources play in Australia's economy?

Australia has natural resources that it produces and exports

Which factor determine whether a government is a presidential or a parliamentary democracy?

the separation between executive and legislative power

How does an embargo work?

stops all trade with a country usually for political reasons

The St. Lawrence River connects which of the following?

the Great Lakes and Atlantic Ocean

Which of the following BEST explains why most Canadians live close to their southern border?

the climate there is relatively mild / a long growing season

What is an entrepreneur?

a person who takes a risk to start a new business

Which of the following is NOT one of the three basic economic questions?

Why will the goods and services will be produced?

Why do some residents of Quebec want the province to become independent from Canada?

They want to preserve their province's language and culture.

Which types of exports are MOST important to the economic well-being of Australia?

agricultural and mining exports

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1
What does Australia specialize in?
mining
banking
logging
manufacturing
2
The Canadian Shield encircles a large portion of which body of water?
the Saint Lawrence river
the Hudson Bay
the Baffin Bay
the Amundsen Gulf
3
The large dry interior of Australia is called the
Great Barrier Reef
Great Dividing Range
Outback
Amazon Rainforest
4
Which is MOST dependent on the ability to exchange different countries' currencies?
trade with other countries
protecting natural resources
investing in capital goods
educating workers
5
Who holds the MOST executive authority in the Canadian government?
the prime minister
the governor general
the monarch
the premier
6
What is Australia's currency called?
euro
pound
Aussie
dollar
7
3 - Identify each location on the map of Australia.
Uluru
Indian Ocean
Pacific ocean
Great Dividing Range
8
Use the diagram to answer the following question.
3
4
1
2
9
What is physical capital?
imported goods
health, training, education
People \ labor
tools, factories, technology
10
What reforms did Canada's government enact in response to demands for independence of Quebec?
English and French was established as an official languages
all government official must be fluent in English and French
Citizens of Quebec are not required to pay taxes
Citizens of Quebec are not subject to laws passed by the gov
11
Use the map of Canada and answer the question.
III
IV
I
II
12
What is a quota?
When a country allows only goods in from one country
when a country limits the amount of certain good
when you do not trade at all with a country
a tax on imported goods
13
Canadian forestry products are majority sold to
china
European Union
Mexico
United States
14
One of Australia's main trading partners is
Canada
Argentina
Germany
China
15
Which environmental concern is MOST associated with Canada's timber industry?
the pollution of freshwater
the destruction of habitats
the reduction of air quality
the creation of acid rain
16
Australia was originally used as a penal colony by Great Britain. What does that mean?
Australia was used for group of botanists studying plants.
Australia was used as a land where they studied rare animals
Australia was used as a place to grow peanuts.
Australia was used as a colony of prisoners
17
What is it called when an activity slows or blocks the free exchange of goods and services?
Quota
Goods
Production
Trade barrier
18
What role do natural resources play in Australia's economy?
Australia controls all of the natural resources that it need
Australia has natural resources that it produces and exports
Australia government control the country's natural resources
Australia depends on import natural resources & price change
19
Which government official(s) do citizens of Australia vote into office?
Prime Minister
Monarch
Members of Parliament
Governor-General
20
Which factor determine whether a government is a presidential or a parliamentary democracy?
whether citizens are guaranteed the right to run for office
whether citizens vote directly on laws or representatives
the separation between executive and legislative power
the separation between executive and judicial power
21
2 - Identify each location on the map of Australia.
Great Victoria desert
Coral Sea
Great Barrier Reef
Ulura
22
Which is an example of capital goods?
healthcare
equipment
minerals
timber
23
Australia is both…
state and continent
continent and country
state and hemisphere
country and hemisphere
24
Which type of jobs will MOST LIKELY be filled by a highly literate worker?
attorney
custodian
farmhand
fast food cook
25
Which of the following BEST describes the democracy of Canada?
direct
presidential
parliamentary
traditional
26
1 - Identify each location on the map of Australia.
Coral Sea
Great Dividing range
Indian Ocean
Uluru
27
Northern Canada is less populated than southern Canada because
it lacks natural resources
it has a harsher climate
it lacks inland waterways
it has a mountainous terrain
28
How does an embargo work?
it allows a country to only import goods
it allows a country to only export goods
it allows a country to trade with only one other country
stops all trade with a country usually for political reasons
29
One third of Australia's export over $400 billion in metals and minerals. These are examples of
natural resources
capital goods
economic system
human capital
30
What type of government provides power to the people?
autocratic
democratic
31
In 1788, which country began bringing prisoners to settle in Australia?
France
Britain
Dutch
Australia
32
Prices in Australia are set by
the monarch
buyers and sellers
the prime minister
the government
33
Who does the governor general represent?
the president
the monarch
the judge
the prime minister
34
The St. Lawrence River connects which of the following?
Great Bear lake and Pacific ocean
the Great Lakes and Atlantic Ocean
The Rocky Mountains and the Great Lakes
the Great Lakes and Hudson Bay
35
In 1770, who sailed around Australia and named New South Wales?
The Prime Minister
Captain James Cook
The Monarch
The Head of State
36
Which of these “Acts” restricted the migration to Australia to people of European descent?
Restriction Act of 1901
Australia Act
Parliament Act of 1901
Constitutional Act of 1812
37
Which of the following BEST explains why most Canadians live close to their southern border?
the rest of the country is reserved for the native people
the climate there is relatively mild / a long growing season
Most of the country's resources are located on this border
it is the only place for easy trade with other countries
38
Which of the following has NOT contributed to the pollution of the Great Lakes?
Dumping of industrial waste
runoff of surface water with pesticides and fertilizer
acid rain
cutting timber
39
What country is the second largest country in the world and is located north of the US?
Mexico
Canada
Iceland
Russia
40
4 - Identify each location on the map of Australia.
Uluru
Great Dividing Range
Indian Ocean
Coral Sea
41
What political responsibility do Australians have after their 18^th birthday?
Serving in Parliament
Voting
Running for political office
Military Service
42
What are the people fighting for the independence of Quebec known as?
Federalists
Abolitionists
Separatists
Nationalists
43
When a country focuses on producing a small number of goods based what they produce efficiently
specialization
entrepreneurship
embargo
opportunity cost
44
The indigenous or original people of Australia are called
soldiers
aborigines
immigrants
penal colonist
45
What is an entrepreneur?
a dictator
a government official
a person who invests money into an established business
a person who takes a risk to start a new business
46
In 1967, the government passed laws to help which specific people group?
Aborigines
Representatives
Parliament
The Royal Monarch Family
47
Australia is
bordered by Pacific and Indian Oceans.
located about 2,000 miles southeast of Asia.
ALL OF THESE
located in the southern hemisphere.
48
Which of the following is NOT one of the three basic economic questions?
Why will the goods and services will be produced?
What goods and services will be produced?
How will goods and services will be produced?
For whom will goods and services will be produced?
49
Why do some residents of Quebec want the province to become independent from Canada?
They want to preserve their province's language and culture.
They think that the province should join the United States.
They do not like Canada's parliamentary system of government
They believe that other Canadians do not pay taxes.
50
Look at the map. Then answer the question that follows
The Rocky Mountains
The Canadian Shield
The Gulf of Mexico
The Great Lakes
51
Which types of exports are MOST important to the economic well-being of Australia?
automobile and computer exports
textile and timber exports
chemical and plastic exports
agricultural and mining exports
52
Which of these countries is NOT a member of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?
Mexico
the United States
Brazil
Canada
53
Which statement about the economies of Canada and Cuba is correct?
Canada is more market than Cuba
Canada is more command than Cuba
both have pure command economies
both have pure market economies
54
How is the role of the Canadian prime minister different from the role of the US president?
prime minister is the head of government not head of state
president is the head of government not head of state
prime minister is the head of state not head of government
president is the head of state not head of government
55
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Canada
Cuba
United States
Mexico
56
What do entrepreneurs contribute to the Canadian economy?
they pay for public education
they make sure that natural resources are used wisely
they determine the level of demand for products
they develop new products and provide employment
57
Which statement correctly describes the process by which a prime minister takes office
the monarch selects the prime minister.
Citizens vote directly for the prime minister.
Citizens vote for members of parliament who select him
Citizens vote for electors who select the prime minister.
58
How does someone become a member of the Australian Parliament?
They are appointed by the Monarch.
The Prime Minister appoints them
They are elected by the citizens.
They are voted Prime Minister.
59
Australia's economy can best be described as
Traditional Economy
Market-leaning mixed Economy
Market Economy
Command Economy
60
The northern part of Australia is closest to the equator so its climate is
warm to hot all year round
tropical
ALL OF THESE
more rainy than the rest of the country
61
5 - Identify each location on the map of Australia.
Coral Sea
Great Dividing Range
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
62
Which of the following is true about Australia's economy?
People are free to start a business and can do so quickly
All of the above
Courts use laws to protect the property rights of citizens
Businesses operate without too many rule from the government
63
Why do many of Canada's government leaders want Quebec to stay a part of Canada?
Its independence would hurt Canada's economy.
Its independence would harm Canada's First Nation peoples.
Its independence would threaten Canada's security.
Its independence would cause overpopulation in Canada
64
What is the relative health, skills, education, and training of a nation’s labor force?
Standard of Living
Human Capital
Capital Goods
Literacy Rates
65
What is a major contributor to acid rain in Canada?
Light pollution
soil contamination
vehicle emissions
deforestation
66
Even though Australia has a high standard of living, one economic struggle it faces is
investing enough in human capital
investing enough in advanced technology
poverty among the aborigines
getting entrepreneurs to start businesses
67
What effect does exhaust from mining equipment in the Canadian Shield have on the environment?
it contaminates soil
it reduces air quality
it heats the atmosphere
it pollutes groundwater
68
Even though the Monarch of England does not live in Australia, they are still considered to be
the head of state
the dictator
the parliament
the prime minister
69
Which is NOT a reason why the government of Canada is against granting Quebec its independence?
Quebec contains many waterways that are essential to trade
Quebec plays a key role in the country's economy
Quebec is essential to maintaining national security
Quebec is rich in natural resources
70
Who holds the MOST executive authority in the Canadian government?
the governor general
the prime minister
the monarch
the premier

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