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Issues
Economics Government
Q: 100
Which letter points to the
location of the St. Lawrence
River?
Q: 200
Identify the political features
marked 4, 5, and 6.
4=Bolivia 5=Cuba 6=Haiti
Q: 300
Identify the
numbers that
BEST represents
the following
physical features:
8
9
1.
2.
3.
4.
Rhine River
Danube River
Ural Mountains
English Channel
A: 300
Q: 400
Identify 1,2, 3, and 4.
4
3
1
2
A:400
1. Ayers Rock
2. The Great Victoria Desert
3. Indian Ocean
4. Coral Sea
Q:500 ANSWER ALL FIVE
1.
2.
3.
4.
Name the physical feature.
The two countries that make up the physical feature.
The body of water on its southern and eastern coastline.
The body of water on its western coastline.
5.
The mountain range on its northern border.
A:500
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Iberian Peninsula
Spain and Portugal.
Mediterranean Sea.
Atlantic Ocean
Pyrenees Mountains
Atlantic
Ocean
Spain
Mediterranean
Sea
Q:100
In 1986, Chernobyl, Ukraine was abandoned.
What caused the people to abandon the city?
A. Acid rain caused by engine exhaust.
B. “the great smog” from coal-burning.
C. Unsafe radiation levels.
D. The Cold War
A:100
In 1986, Chernobyl, Ukraine was abandoned.
What caused the people to abandon the city?
A. Acid rain caused by engine exhaust.
B. “the great smog” from coal-burning.
C. Unsafe radiation levels.
D. The Cold War
Q:200
Read the information in the box and answer the following
question.
This South American country’s
coast along the Caribbean Sea,
has become polluted with oil.
Oil spills and tanker leaks have
damaged the environment in
the region. They have also hurt
the ability of fishermen to earn
a living.
The information in the box MOST LIKELY
describes the environmental issue in the
country of ________________
A: 200
Q: 300
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.
A: 300
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.
Q: 400
Identify the countries A, B, C, D and the
major environmental issues associated
with the countries.
C
A
B
D
A: 400
A. Air Pollution in Mexico City,
Mexico.
B. Destruction of the Rain Forest in
Brazil.
C. Acid Rain in Germany
D. Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster
(Radiation leak) in Ukraine.
Q: 500
After reading the statements in each box, identify
Country A and Country B.
When it comes to the problem of acid rain, Country A is its own worst
enemy. The country is one of the leading exporters of cars, steel, and
chemical products. These industries have mostly coal-burning
factories. As a member of the European Union, the country has
promised to increase its use of cleaner, renewable energy, and to
decrease the use of fossil fuels like coal and oil.
Pollution related to mining in the mineral rich region of Country B has
had an impact on the large metropolitan areas to the south. The
government of this country has made new rules about mining. Some
of the new rules reduce the amount of pollution allowed in
waterways. The country’s government hopes to keep its fish alive
and safe to eat without shutting down important mining industries.
A: 500
A. Germany
B. Canada
Q: 100
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
A: 100
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
Q: 200
Describe the mixed economies of
United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia.
A: 200
(Answers may vary)
All are examples of mixed economies
that are mostly market economies with
some elements of command
economies
Q: 300
A government imposed
restriction on the quantity of
a specific good that can be
imported .
The above statement defines a term used
as a barrier to trade. What is the term?
A: 300
QUOTA
Q: 400
One way NAFTA has affected Mexico is that____
A. It created many low paying jobs in Mexico.
B. The jobs were relocated to the United States.
C. It decreased imports to Canada.
D. It eliminated trade barriers with the U.S. and
Canada.
A: 400
One way NAFTA has affected Mexico is that____
A. It created many low paying jobs in Mexico.
B. The jobs were relocated to the United States.
C. It decreased imports to Canada.
D. It eliminated trade barriers with the U.S. and
Canada.
Q: 500
The literacy rate for the region of Latin America is
90%. In the country of Haiti, the literacy rate is 51%.
Which statement best reflects the factors of economic
growth in Haiti?
A. Haiti’s low investment in human capital lowers the
GDP per capita.
B. Haiti has greater opportunity for other capital
investments than education.
C. Haiti’s GDP per capita would decrease if there was
more investment in human capital.
D. Haiti’s high investment in human capital lowers the
GDP per capita.
A: 500
The literacy rate for the region of Latin America
is 90%. In the country of Haiti, the literacy rate
is 51%. Which statement best reflects these
factors of economic growth in Haiti?
A. Haiti’s low investment in human capital
lowers the GDP per capita.
B. Haiti has greater opportunity for other capital
investments than education.
C. Haiti’s GDP per capita would decrease if there
was more investment in human capital.
D. Haiti’s high investment in human capital
lowers the GDP per capita.
Q:100
In a democratic country the BEST WAY for citizens to
influence their government would be by______
A. investing in capital resources
B. working
C. obeying laws
D. voting
A:100
In a democratic country the BEST WAY for citizens to
influence their government would be by______
A. investing in capital resources
B. working
C. obeying laws
D. voting
Q: 200
Read the following passage and identify the type of
government.
You are part of a small group of wealthy landowning families
that holds all of the political power in your nation. This small
group makes all political decisions for your country. When
making decisions, you generally do what is best for your
family rather than what is best for all the people in your
country.
A: 200
OLIGARCHY
Q: 300
Mexico and Brazil have a form of democracy
in which the head of government is
constitutionally independent of the
legislature. What form of democracy do the
two countries have?
A: 300
Presidential Democracy
Q: 400
• Power is formally divided between various
divisions of the country.
• Each region retains some management of
its internal affairs.
• The central government exerts influence
directly upon both individuals as well as
upon the regional units.
What government system or type do the
statements in the box describe?
A: 400
The Federal
System
Q: 500
Identify the government system/type of
the countries shaded in blue.
A: 500
THE UNITARY SYSTEM
Q:100
Which of the following event occurred as a result of European
exploration of the Americas in the 1400s and the 1500s?
A. increased trade with Asia.
B. the invention of the astrolabe, which improved navigation.
C. the destruction of the Aztec and Incan civilizations
D. the discovery that there was no short cut to Asia.
A: 100
Which of the following events occurred as a result of
European exploration of the Americas in the 1400s and the
1500s?
A. increased trade with Asia.
B. the invention of the astrolabe, which improved navigation.
C. the destruction of the Aztec and Incan civilizations
D. the discovery that there was no short cut to Asia.
Q: 200
After a ten−year struggle, Haiti was the
first nation in Latin America to gain
independence in 1804. Name the leader
of the revolutionary movement in Haiti
who led the fight for Haiti’s independence
from France.
A: 200
Toussaint L'Ouverture
Q: 300
Complete the following statements with
the correct event.
1. Withdrawal from WWI, poverty, starvation, overthrow of the
czar, civil war and communism are associated with
the____________
2. United States wanting to rebuild European states with
democratic governments and free-market economies as
opposed to the Soviet Union wanting communist
governments with centralized economic and political
systems led to the__________________.
A: 300
1. RUSSIAN REVOLUTION
2. THE COLD WAR
Q: 400
Many citizens and elected leaders of Québec
believe their province should take which
action?
A: 400
Become an independent nation.
Q: 500
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•
•
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To expand their knowledge of the world.
To build and control larger empires.
To expand the Christian religion.
To find natural resources for their newly
created factories.
• To find a sea route to the spices of Asia
What question would the above statements
answer?
A: 500
What were the reasons for European
Exploration and colonization?
Q: 100
The following image exemplifies the
influence of two countries on the
languages of Canada. Name the two
countries.
A: 100
France
Great Britain
Q: 200
Which war made the government of Great
Britain look to Australia as a colony for
convicts?
A. War of 1812
B. Seven Years’ War
C. American Revolution
D. French and Indian War.
A: 200
Which war made the government of
Great Britain look to Australia as a
colony for convicts?
A. War of 1812
B. Seven Years’ War
C. American Revolution
D. French and Indian War.
Q: 300
What would be the BEST TITLE for this cartoon?
A: 300
Causes of WWI
Q: 400
The Queen's Speech is read by the Queen from the throne in the
House of Lords at the opening of parliament. It is drawn up by the
government, and contains an outline of the government's policies and
proposed legislative program for the new parliamentary session.
The picture and statement above BEST
illustrates what aspect of UK’s government? Be
specific.
A: 400
Constitutional Monarchy
Q: 500
Calypso a style of Afro-Caribbean music which originated in the
Caribbean islands of Trinidad and Tobago as a result of the
blending of African and European roots, was a long term effect
of which historical event?
A: 500
The Triangular Slave
Trade/Introduction of Slavery to the
Americas/The Atlantic Slave Trade.
Credit
• Georgia Department of Education. Teacher
Notes. Retrieved from
https://www.georgiastandards.org/Framewo
rks/Pages/BrowseFrameworks/socialstudie
s6-8.aspx