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6 Grade
Social Studies
1. An example of economic cooperation among European nations that
occurred in the late 1900s was the
A. creation of the United Nations.
B. signing of the Treaty of Versailles.
C. creation of the League of Nations.
D. introduction of the Eurodollar.
2. Cuba is an example of a type of government in which a ruler or small
group has absolute power and is not restricted by a constitution or laws?
A. republic
B. democracy
C. parliament
D. dictatorship
3. The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was designed to
promote free trade between the United States,
A. Canada, and Mexico.
B. the United Kingdom, and Russia.
C. Canada, and the United Kingdom.
D. Mexico, and the islands of the Caribbean.
1. An example of economic cooperation among European nations that
occurred in the late 1900s was the
A. creation of the United Nations.
B. signing of the Treaty of Versailles.
C. creation of the League of Nations.
D. introduction of the Eurodollar.
2. Cuba is an example of a type of government in which a ruler or small
group has absolute power and is not restricted by a constitution or laws?
A. republic
B. democracy
C. parliament
D. dictatorship
3. The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was designed to
promote free trade between the United States,
A. Canada, and Mexico.
B. the United Kingdom, and Russia.
C. Canada, and the United Kingdom.
D. Mexico, and the islands of the Caribbean.
1. D) introduction of the Eurodollar.
2. D) dictatorship
3. A) Canada, and Mexico.
4. The economic system of communist countries is most closely related to
which of the following?
A. command
B. market
C. traditional
D. supply and demand
5. 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. autocratic
D. representative democracy
6. In which system of government does the legislature elect the executive
leader of the government?
A. presidential democracy
B. communist
C. parliamentary democracy
D. dictatorship
4. The economic system of communist countries is most closely related to
which of the following?
A. command
B. market
C. traditional
D. supply and demand
5. 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. autocratic
D. representative democracy
6. In which system of government does the legislature elect the executive
leader of the government?
A. presidential democracy
B. communist
C. parliamentary democracy
D. dictatorship
4. A) command
5. C) autocratic
6. C) parliamentary democracy
7. How did Canada achieve independence from Britain?
A. by a war for independence
B. as a result of the American Revolution
C. as a result of the British defeat of the French
D. by means of negotiations over a period of time
8. How has the European Economic Community/European Union been a
benefit to the countries that have joined it?
A. The use of tariffs has increased trade.
B. Trade among member nations has decreased.
C. More people now make full use of their country's resources.
D. The exchange of goods among the members has become easier.
9. Who were the first inhabitants of Australia?
A. prisoners from Britain
B. Europeans looking for spices
C. people who migrated from Asia
D. sailors from Captain Cook's ships
7. D) by means of negotiations over a
period of time
8. D) The exchange of goods among
the members has become easier.
9. C) people who migrated from Asia
10. The ecology of Brazil's rain forest is most threatened by which of these
human activities?
A. building dams
B. drilling for oil
C. cutting down trees
D. draining swamps
11. Which of the following was an important cause of the Russian Revolution
of 1917?
A. differences among religious and ethnic groups in Russia
B. an unsuccessful attempt by China to invade Russia
C. differences among social and economic classes in Russia
D. an unsuccessful attempt by Britain to invade Russia
12. Which Latin-American country is the only one whose language and culture
have been greatly influenced by Portugal, because it was the only colony of
Portugal in Latin America?
A. Brazil
B. Panama
C. Argentina
D. Chile
10. The ecology of Brazil's rain forest is most threatened by which of these
human activities?
A. building dams
B. drilling for oil
C. cutting down trees
D. draining swamps
11. Which of the following was an important cause of the Russian Revolution
of 1917?
A. differences among religious and ethnic groups in Russia
B. an unsuccessful attempt by China to invade Russia
C. differences among social and economic classes in Russia
D. an unsuccessful attempt by Britain to invade Russia
12. Which Latin-American country is the only one whose language and culture
have been greatly influenced by Portugal, because it was the only colony of
Portugal in Latin America?
A. Brazil
B. Panama
C. Argentina
D. Chile
10. C) cutting down trees
11. C) differences among social and
economic classes in Russia
12. A) Brazil
13. Which term best describes an economic system in which the people—
not the government—own land, factories, and businesses?
A. communism
B. market
C. command
D. traditional
14. Latin America and the Caribbean are very diverse, culturally blended
areas. One reason for this diversity is the
A. conquest of the Aztecs by the Mayans.
B. migration of ancient peoples from Asia.
C. importation of Aborigine slaves to the West Indies.
D. intermarriage of European settlers and indigenous peoples.
15. Which poses the greatest threat to the rain forest in Brazil?
A. drilling for oil
B. pollution of rivers
C. logging in the rain forest
D. growth of large industries
13. B) market
14. D) intermarriage of European
settlers and indigenous peoples.
15. C) logging in the rain forest
16. A market economy is very different from a command economy. Which of
the following is found in a market economy?
A. competition
B. guaranteed yearly pay raises
C. government control of industry
D. government control of agriculture
17. Which of following best describes a market economy?
A. A person can start any legal business and charge any price.
B. The government provides food and housing to all workers.
C. The government provides services, such as telephones and television.
D. National businesses, such as airlines, are owned by the government.
18. Which country had the most significant impact on the language and
religion of Latin America?
A. Britain
B. France
C. Spain
D. Portugal
16. A market economy is very different from a command economy. Which of
the following is found in a market economy?
A. competition
B. guaranteed yearly pay raises
C. government control of industry
D. government control of agriculture
17. Which of following best describes a market economy?
A. A person can start any legal business and charge any price.
B. The government provides food and housing to all workers.
C. The government provides services, such as telephones and television.
D. National businesses, such as airlines, are owned by the government.
18. Which country had the most significant impact on the language and
religion of Latin America?
A. Britain
B. France
C. Spain
D. Portugal
16. A) competition
17. A) A person can start any legal
business and charge any price.
18. C) Spain
19. After a ten-year struggle, Haiti was the first nation in Latin America to
gain independence in 1804. How did Haiti win its independence from
France?
A. in a revolution started by Simón BolÃvar
B. when the British defeated Napoleon at Waterloo
C. in a revolt led by the former slave, Toussaint L'Ouverture
D. as part of the treaty at the end of the French and Indian War
19. After a ten-year struggle, Haiti was the first nation in Latin America to
gain independence in 1804. How did Haiti win its independence from
France?
A. in a revolution started by Simón BolÃvar
B. when the British defeated Napoleon at Waterloo
C. in a revolt led by the former slave, Toussaint L'Ouverture
D. as part of the treaty at the end of the French and Indian War
19. C) in a revolt led by the former
slave, Toussaint L'Ouverture
20. What is a basic way citizens of a democratic nation can influence the government?
A. voting
B. working
C. obeying laws
D. consuming goods
21. Australia's government power is divided between one central and several regional
authorities. Name the type of government.
A. Unitary
B. Confederation
C. Federal
D. Autocratic
22. Use the information in the box below to answer this question.
In order to produce a good or a service, four factors of production are needed—natural
resources (land), human resources (labor), capital resources (buildings and machinery),
and entrepreneurship (organization).
A sixth-grade class decides to open a popcorn stand. The stand and the popcorn popper
are examples of which factor of production?
A. natural resources
B. human resources
C. capital resources
D. entrepreneurship
20. What is a basic way citizens of a democratic nation can influence the government?
A. voting
B. working
C. obeying laws
D. consuming goods
21. Australia's government power is divided between one central and several regional
authorities. Name the type of government.
A. Unitary
B. Confederation
C. Federal
D. Autocratic
22. Use the information in the box below to answer this question.
In order to produce a good or a service, four factors of production are needed—natural
resources (land), human resources (labor), capital resources (buildings and machinery),
and entrepreneurship (organization).
A sixth-grade class decides to open a popcorn stand. The stand and the popcorn popper
are examples of which factor of production?
A. natural resources
B. human resources
C. capital resources
D. entrepreneurship
20. A) voting
21. C) Federal
22. C) capital resources
23. A book about the history of Latin America during the 1800s featuring Toussaint
L'Ouverture, Simon Bolivar and Miguel Hidalgo, would most likely have which title?
A. The Rise of Communism in Latin America
B. Independence Movements in Latin America
C. United States Colonies in Latin America
D. The Rise of the Slave Trade in Latin America
24. Mexico has a president who is elected by the people. The powers of the central
government are restricted and regional authorities retain a degree of selfgovernment. Ultimate power rests with the voters who choose their governmental
representatives.
Which of the following terms BEST describes Mexico's form of government today?
A. Military Dictatorship
B. Federal Republic
C. Constitutional Monarchy
D. Parliamentary Democracy
25. Russia has a type of government in which power is formally divided between
one central authority and several regional authorities. Name the type of government.
A. Federation
B. Dictatorship
C. Oligarchy
D. Constitutional Monarchy
23. A book about the history of Latin America during the 1800s featuring Toussaint
L'Ouverture, Simon Bolivar and Miguel Hidalgo, would most likely have which title?
A. The Rise of Communism in Latin America
B. Independence Movements in Latin America
C. United States Colonies in Latin America
D. The Rise of the Slave Trade in Latin America
24. Mexico has a president who is elected by the people. The powers of the central
government are restricted and regional authorities retain a degree of selfgovernment. Ultimate power rests with the voters who choose their governmental
representatives.
Which of the following terms BEST describes Mexico's form of government today?
A. Military Dictatorship
B. Federal Republic
C. Constitutional Monarchy
D. Parliamentary Democracy
25. Russia has a type of government in which power is formally divided between
one central authority and several regional authorities. Name the type of government.
A. Federation
B. Dictatorship
C. Oligarchy
D. Constitutional Monarchy
23. B) Independence Movements in
Latin America
24. B) Federal Republic
25. A) Federation
26. In the 1800s, Miguel Hidalgo helped to inspire the people of Mexico to
rise up against which country to eventually gain independence?
A. England
B. France
C. Russia
D. Spain
27. The European Union (EU) was established in the 1990s. Which of the
following is a goal of the EU?
A. to create a single European currency
B. to endorse a single European language
C. to provide military aid to European countries experiencing civil war
D. to protect western European countries from formerly communist
countries
28. What is one of the goals of the European Union (EU), which was
established in the 1990s?
A. It is a special stock market for European businesses.
B. It provides better training for people wanting to run businesses.
C. It provides its members with military protection from foreign attack.
D. It is a system to remove tariff barriers and open trade between countries.
26. In the 1800s, Miguel Hidalgo helped to inspire the people of Mexico to
rise up against which country to eventually gain independence?
A. England
B. France
C. Russia
D. Spain
27. The European Union (EU) was established in the 1990s. Which of the
following is a goal of the EU?
A. to create a single European currency
B. to endorse a single European language
C. to provide military aid to European countries experiencing civil war
D. to protect western European countries from formerly communist
countries
28. What is one of the goals of the European Union (EU), which was
established in the 1990s?
A. It is a special stock market for European businesses.
B. It provides better training for people wanting to run businesses.
C. It provides its members with military protection from foreign attack.
D. It is a system to remove tariff barriers and open trade between countries.
26. D) Spain
27. A) to create a single European currency
28. D) It is a system to remove tariff
barriers and open trade between
countries.
29. Which best describes how a parliamentary democracy differs from a
presidential democracy?
A. The legislature consists of two houses.
B. There are usually two major political parties.
C. There are state as well as national governments.
D. The head of the government is a member of the legislature.
30. Today, some citizens and elected leaders of Québec believe their
province should take which action?
A. refuse to trade with the United States
B. close its borders to all new immigrants
C. withdraw from the United Nations
D. become an independent country
31. Which of the following best explains why the United States is Canada's
largest trading partner?
A. climate
B. population distribution
C. location
D. Gross Domestic Product
29. Which best describes how a parliamentary democracy differs from a
presidential democracy?
A. The legislature consists of two houses.
B. There are usually two major political parties.
C. There are state as well as national governments.
D. The head of the government is a member of the legislature.
30. Today, some citizens and elected leaders of Québec believe their
province should take which action?
A. refuse to trade with the United States
B. close its borders to all new immigrants
C. withdraw from the United Nations
D. become an independent country
31. Which of the following best explains why the United States is Canada's
largest trading partner?
A. climate
B. population distribution
C. location
D. Gross Domestic Product
29. D) The head of the government is a
member of the legislature.
30. D) become an independent country
31. C) location
32. The leader of the Parliament in countries such as Australia, Canada, and
the United Kingdom is called the
A. speaker.
B. president.
C. chairman.
D. prime minister.
33. Which word has the same meaning as the economic term "tariff"?
A. tax
B. savings
C. debt
D. money
34. Canada is the world's second largest country in terms of land area.
However, about 75 percent of Canada's population lives within 100 miles
of its southern border. Which statement does not provide a reason why
so many Canadians live in their country's southern region?
A. More jobs are available in Canada's southern region.
B. Canadian law encourages people to live in its southern region.
C. Much of Canada's northern region is tundra.
D. Canada's southern region has a milder climate than its northern
region.
32. The leader of the Parliament in countries such as Australia, Canada, and
the United Kingdom is called the
A. speaker.
B. president.
C. chairman.
D. prime minister.
33. Which word has the same meaning as the economic term "tariff"?
A. tax
B. savings
C. debt
D. money
34. Canada is the world's second largest country in terms of land area.
However, about 75 percent of Canada's population lives within 100 miles
of its southern border. Which statement does not provide a reason why
so many Canadians live in their country's southern region?
A. More jobs are available in Canada's southern region.
B. Canadian law encourages people to live in its southern region.
C. Much of Canada's northern region is tundra.
D. Canada's southern region has a milder climate than its northern
region.
32. D) prime minister.
33. A) tax
34. B) Canadian law encourages
people to live in its southern region.
35. A country's parliament votes to increase tariffs upon goods from
another country. This is an example of
A. a monarchy encouraging free trade.
B. a representative democracy restricting trade.
C. a socialist congress preventing free enterprise.
D. a communist government allowing freedom of speech.
36. What is the purpose of free trade partnerships like the North American
Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) between the United States, Canada, and
Mexico?
A. to increase trade by doing away with tariffs.
B. to allow countries to get needed goods without having to pay for
them
C. to keep the countries from trading with Europe or Asia
D. to help the countries produce everything they need for themselves
37. Today, some Canadian citizens are called "separatists" because they
believe that one Canadian province should become an independent
nation. In which Canadian province would a separatist most likely live?
A. Ontario
B. Manitoba
C. Alberta
D. Québec
35. A country's parliament votes to increase tariffs upon goods from
another country. This is an example of
A. a monarchy encouraging free trade.
B. a representative democracy restricting trade.
C. a socialist congress preventing free enterprise.
D. a communist government allowing freedom of speech.
36. What is the purpose of free trade partnerships like the North American
Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) between the United States, Canada, and
Mexico?
A. to increase trade by doing away with tariffs.
B. to allow countries to get needed goods without having to pay for
them
C. to keep the countries from trading with Europe or Asia
D. to help the countries produce everything they need for themselves
37. Today, some Canadian citizens are called "separatists" because they
believe that one Canadian province should become an independent
nation. In which Canadian province would a separatist most likely live?
A. Ontario
B. Manitoba
C. Alberta
D. Québec
35. B) a representative democracy
restricting trade.
36. A) to increase trade by doing away
with tariffs.
37. D) Québec
38. In which economic system are the production and distribution of goods
owned by private individuals or corporations?
A. traditional
B. feudalism
C. market
D. command
39. Cuba has a type of government in which the ruler has absolute power and is
not restricted by a constitution, laws, or the citizens. Name the type of
government.
A. Federal-Republican
B. Dictatorship
C. Parliamentary democracy
D. Presidential democracy
40. Which was not a reason for the establishment of European overseas
colonies?
A. Europeans wanted to spread Christianity to other peoples.
B. European industry needed more sources of raw materials.
C. Europeans were interested in learning from other cultures.
D. Europeans thought that colonies would buy European products.
38. In which economic system are the production and distribution of goods
owned by private individuals or corporations?
A. traditional
B. feudalism
C. market
D. command
39. Cuba has a type of government in which the ruler has absolute power and is
not restricted by a constitution, laws, or the citizens. Name the type of
government.
A. Federal-Republican
B. Dictatorship
C. Parliamentary democracy
D. Presidential democracy
40. Which was not a reason for the establishment of European overseas
colonies?
A. Europeans wanted to spread Christianity to other peoples.
B. European industry needed more sources of raw materials.
C. Europeans were interested in learning from other cultures.
D. Europeans thought that colonies would buy European products.
38. C) market
39. B) Dictatorship
40. C) Europeans were interested in
learning from other cultures.
41. The African slave trade grew because European nations wanted the
captured Africans
A. to work in the new factories.
B. to replace the labor of the serfs.
C. to work on the plantations in their colonies.
D. to increase the number of soldiers in their armies.
42. Which statement about the United Kingdom's parliamentary system is
correct?
A. Members of both houses of Parliament are elected for life.
B. The queen decides which laws Parliament will debate.
C. Members of Parliament do not belong to political parties.
D. The prime minister is not directly chosen by voters.
43. When a country has a market economy, which of these statements correctly
defines this system?
A. Workers are guaranteed a pay raise every year.
B. The government controls most of the businesses in the country.
C. Basic goods in the country are provided to all people without charge.
D. Companies produce goods of their choice and consumers decide whether
to buy the goods.
41. The African slave trade grew because European nations wanted the
captured Africans
A. to work in the new factories.
B. to replace the labor of the serfs.
C. to work on the plantations in their colonies.
D. to increase the number of soldiers in their armies.
42. Which statement about the United Kingdom's parliamentary system is
correct?
A. Members of both houses of Parliament are elected for life.
B. The queen decides which laws Parliament will debate.
C. Members of Parliament do not belong to political parties.
D. The prime minister is not directly chosen by voters.
43. When a country has a market economy, which of these statements correctly
defines this system?
A. Workers are guaranteed a pay raise every year.
B. The government controls most of the businesses in the country.
C. Basic goods in the country are provided to all people without charge.
D. Companies produce goods of their choice and consumers decide whether
to buy the goods.
41. C) to work on the plantations in their
colonies.
42. D) The prime minister is not directly
chosen by voters.
43. D) Companies produce goods of their
choice and consumers decide whether
to buy the goods.
44. Spain colonized many countries in Latin America. How is Spain's
influence still seen in these countries today?
A. No Native American customs and languages have survived.
B. The king of Spain is still the head of state of most of these countries.
C. Most of the people in these countries are Roman Catholic.
D. Most of these countries have a strong democratic tradition.
45. 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
46. In the late 1700s the British government used the colony of Australia as
A. a location in which to build new factories.
B. a prison to which criminals could be sent.
C. a military base to replace the African colonies.
D. a source of resources like coal and iron.
44. Spain colonized many countries in Latin America. How is Spain's
influence still seen in these countries today?
A. No Native American customs and languages have survived.
B. The king of Spain is still the head of state of most of these countries.
C. Most of the people in these countries are Roman Catholic.
D. Most of these countries have a strong democratic tradition.
45. 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
46. In the late 1700s the British government used the colony of Australia as
A. a location in which to build new factories.
B. a prison to which criminals could be sent.
C. a military base to replace the African colonies.
D. a source of resources like coal and iron.
44. C) Most of the people in these
countries are Roman Catholic.
45. D) its geographic location
46. B) a prison to which criminals
could be sent.
47. Most democracies have a government with three branches: executive,
legislative, and judicial. In Canada, the executive branch is the
A. Parliament.
B. Supreme Court.
C. Prime Minister.
D. Senate.
48. In most democratic countries, the government is divided into three
branches: executive, legislative, and judicial. In Canada, the legislative
branch is the
A. Parliament.
B. prime minister.
C. Supreme Court.
D. governor general.
49. In most democratic countries, the government is divided into three
branches: the executive, the legislative, and the judicial. In Canada, the
legislative branch is made up of the Senate and the
A. Prime Minister.
B. Supreme Court.
C. House of Commons.
D. Governor General.
47. Most democracies have a government with three branches: executive,
legislative, and judicial. In Canada, the executive branch is the
A. Parliament.
B. Supreme Court.
C. Prime Minister.
D. Senate.
48. In most democratic countries, the government is divided into three
branches: executive, legislative, and judicial. In Canada, the legislative
branch is the
A. Parliament.
B. prime minister.
C. Supreme Court.
D. governor general.
49. In most democratic countries, the government is divided into three
branches: the executive, the legislative, and the judicial. In Canada, the
legislative branch is made up of the Senate and the
A. Prime Minister.
B. Supreme Court.
C. House of Commons.
D. Governor General.
47. C) Prime Minister.
48. A) Parliament.
49. C) House of Commons.
50. Why do items for sale have prices such as $2.99, $5.99, and $9.99
instead of $3.00, $6.00, and $10.00?
A. The stores are trying to help their customers save money.
B. Such prices make the items seem less expensive than they are.
C. Computers set the prices, and these just happened to turn out this
way.
D. Such prices are used to cut down on the amount paid for taxes.
51. Which economic term best describes using money to earn more money?
A. selling
B. borrowing
C. trading
D. investing
52. 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. charging goods on a credit card
B. bartering with a seller
C. paying for services by check
D. using currency to pay
50. Why do items for sale have prices such as $2.99, $5.99, and $9.99
instead of $3.00, $6.00, and $10.00?
A. The stores are trying to help their customers save money.
B. Such prices make the items seem less expensive than they are.
C. Computers set the prices, and these just happened to turn out this
way.
D. Such prices are used to cut down on the amount paid for taxes.
51. Which economic term best describes using money to earn more money?
A. selling
B. borrowing
C. trading
D. investing
52. 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. charging goods on a credit card
B. bartering with a seller
C. paying for services by check
D. using currency to pay
50. B) Such prices make the items
seem less expensive than they are.
51. D) investing
52. B) bartering with a seller
53. You need to purchase a pair of sneakers since they are required for physical
education class. Which is an example of effective decision making?
A. You buy the first pair of sneakers you try on at the first store you visit.
B. You use your money to buy a pair of jeans instead of a pair of sneakers.
C. You buy a pair of sneakers after considering fit, appearance, and cost.
D. You buy the most stylish and expensive pair of sneakers you find.
54. Withdrawal from WWI, poverty, starvation, overthrow of the czar, civil war
and communism are associated with the
A. Chinese Revolution.
B. Russian Revolution.
C. French Revolution.
D. Spanish Revolution.
55. In the 1400s, 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. Prince Henry
B. Christopher Columbus
C. Francisco Pizarro
D. James Cook
53. You need to purchase a pair of sneakers since they are required for physical
education class. Which is an example of effective decision making?
A. You buy the first pair of sneakers you try on at the first store you visit.
B. You use your money to buy a pair of jeans instead of a pair of sneakers.
C. You buy a pair of sneakers after considering fit, appearance, and cost.
D. You buy the most stylish and expensive pair of sneakers you find.
54. Withdrawal from WWI, poverty, starvation, overthrow of the czar, civil war
and communism are associated with the
A. Chinese Revolution.
B. Russian Revolution.
C. French Revolution.
D. Spanish Revolution.
55. In the 1400s, 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. Prince Henry
B. Christopher Columbus
C. Francisco Pizarro
D. James Cook
53. C) You buy a pair of sneakers after
considering fit, appearance, and
cost.
54. B) Russian Revolution.
55. A) Prince Henry
56. In the 1500s, the Incan civilization was conquered by Spanish soldiers
led by
A. Ferdinand Magellan.
B. Francisco Pizarro.
C. Montezuma.
D. Vasco da Gama.
57. In the 1500s the Aztec Empire in Central America was conquered by
Spanish soldiers led by
A. James Cook.
B. Montezuma.
C. Hernando Cortés.
D. Christopher Columbus.
58. This group was created in 1993 for the purpose of creating a single
economic market in which there are no barriers to trade, services, or
capital among the member states.
A. Warsaw Pact
B. European Union
C. North Atlantic Treaty Organization
D. South East Asian Treaty Organization
56. In the 1500s, the Incan civilization was conquered by Spanish soldiers
led by
A. Ferdinand Magellan.
B. Francisco Pizarro.
C. Montezuma.
D. Vasco da Gama.
57. In the 1500s the Aztec Empire in Central America was conquered by
Spanish soldiers led by
A. James Cook.
B. Montezuma.
C. Hernando Cortés.
D. Christopher Columbus.
58. This group was created in 1993 for the purpose of creating a single
economic market in which there are no barriers to trade, services, or
capital among the member states.
A. Warsaw Pact
B. European Union
C. North Atlantic Treaty Organization
D. South East Asian Treaty Organization
56. B) Francisco Pizarro.
57. C) Hernando Cortés.
58. B) European Union
59. The first Australians were nomadic hunters and gatherers. When Europeans
reached Australia, they called the dark−skinned people they encountered
A. Maoris.
B. Inuits.
C. Aztecs.
D. Aborigines.
60. Which of these is MOST LIKELY to be classified as a reason for Canadians'
concern about pollution of the Great Lakes?
A. The Great Lakes are a favorite Canadian tourist destination.
B. The Great Lakes are a major source of Canada's drinking water.
C. Canadians prefer the beaches along the Great Lakes to those along the
coast.
D. Diving on shipwrecks is a growing Great Lakes sport which attracts divers
from around the world.
61. After 1986, Chernobyl, Ukraine, was abandoned. What caused the people to
abandon this city?
A. The nuclear power plant exploded and radiation levels were unsafe.
B. The people were being persecuted by soldiers of the Soviet Union.
C. The Chernobyl river was diverted so there was no drinking water.
D. The area was under water because of the construction of a dam.
59. The first Australians were nomadic hunters and gatherers. When Europeans
reached Australia, they called the dark−skinned people they encountered
A. Maoris.
B. Inuits.
C. Aztecs.
D. Aborigines.
60. Which of these is MOST LIKELY to be classified as a reason for Canadians'
concern about pollution of the Great Lakes?
A. The Great Lakes are a favorite Canadian tourist destination.
B. The Great Lakes are a major source of Canada's drinking water.
C. Canadians prefer the beaches along the Great Lakes to those along the
coast.
D. Diving on shipwrecks is a growing Great Lakes sport which attracts divers
from around the world.
61. After 1986, Chernobyl, Ukraine, was abandoned. What caused the people to
abandon this city?
A. The nuclear power plant exploded and radiation levels were unsafe.
B. The people were being persecuted by soldiers of the Soviet Union.
C. The Chernobyl river was diverted so there was no drinking water.
D. The area was under water because of the construction of a dam.
59. D) Aborigines.
60. B) The Great Lakes are a major source
of Canada's drinking water.
61. A) The nuclear power plant exploded
and radiation levels were unsafe.
62. What is the purpose of a tariff, such as a protective tariff?
A. to increase the prices of imported goods and protect a country's own
industries from foreign competition
B. to decrease the prices of imported goods so a country's people can buy
what they need for the lowest cost
C. to increase the prices of exported goods so a country's own businesses
are less likely to send their products to other nations
D. to decrease the prices of exported goods so people in other countries will
buy the foreign nation's product over one from home
63. Canada and Mexico are SIMILAR in that lowering trade barriers between
these two nations has resulted in both nations experiencing
A. growth in their economies.
B. increases in unemployment.
C. increases in the prices of consumer goods.
D. decreases in the quality of consumer goods.
64. Cortes and Pizarro were able to conquer the Aztecs and the Incas because
A. the Native Central Americans were peaceful and refused to fight the
Spanish soldiers.
B. the Aztec navy was quickly defeated by the superior Spanish Armada.
C. the Aztecs and Incas were at war with each other, making them weaker.
D. European diseases killed many Native Central Americans who might have
fought the Spanish.
62. What is the purpose of a tariff, such as a protective tariff?
A. to increase the prices of imported goods and protect a country's own
industries from foreign competition
B. to decrease the prices of imported goods so a country's people can buy
what they need for the lowest cost
C. to increase the prices of exported goods so a country's own businesses
are less likely to send their products to other nations
D. to decrease the prices of exported goods so people in other countries will
buy the foreign nation's product over one from home
63. Canada and Mexico are SIMILAR in that lowering trade barriers between
these two nations has resulted in both nations experiencing
A. growth in their economies.
B. increases in unemployment.
C. increases in the prices of consumer goods.
D. decreases in the quality of consumer goods.
64. Cortes and Pizarro were able to conquer the Aztecs and the Incas because
A. the Native Central Americans were peaceful and refused to fight the
Spanish soldiers.
B. the Aztec navy was quickly defeated by the superior Spanish Armada.
C. the Aztecs and Incas were at war with each other, making them weaker.
D. European diseases killed many Native Central Americans who might have
fought the Spanish.
62. A) to increase the prices of imported
goods and protect a country's own
industries from foreign competition
63. A) growth in their economies.
64. D) European diseases killed many
Native Central Americans who might
have fought the Spanish.
65. "The Liberator" who led Venezuela, Columbia, Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador
in their successful fight for independence from Spain was
A. Simon Bolivar.
B. Miguel Hidalgo.
C. Jose de San Martin.
D. Toussaint L'Ouverture.
66. Canada gained its independence from Britain by
A. winning the war against Britain.
B. buying the land from Britain.
C. peaceful means.
D. going to war.
65. "The Liberator" who led Venezuela, Columbia, Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador
in their successful fight for independence from Spain was
A. Simon Bolivar.
B. Miguel Hidalgo.
C. Jose de San Martin.
D. Toussaint L'Ouverture.
66. Canada gained its independence from Britain by
A. winning the war against Britain.
B. buying the land from Britain.
C. peaceful means.
D. going to war.
65. A) Simon Bolivar.
66. C) peaceful means.