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Daily Warm-Up Questions

• 6th Social Studies

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Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are religious
faiths practiced by many people in the world.
Which of the following statements is NOT true
about the three faiths?

• A. They are all monotheistic.
• B. All recognize Abraham as the Patriarch
  (father) of the faith.
• C. All recognize Jerusalem as a kingdom city.
• D. All three have the same holy book.

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Which of the following contributed to the
outbreak of World War I?

• A. The fear of the spread of communism
• B. an explosion on the battlefield Maine
• C. The Japanese invasion of the Philippines
• D. European empire building in Africa and Asia

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One difference between the German and Russian
languages is that German

• A. does not use the Cyrillic alphabet.
• B. is spoken by fewer people than Russian.
• C. has not been spoken in Europe since World War
  II.
• D. is spoken in only one country in Europe, and
  Russian is spoken in several.

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Which countrys colonial empire is shaded in the
map below?A. Great BritainB. SpainC.
PortugalD. Latin America
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Withdrawal from WWI, poverty, starvation,
overthrow of the czar, civil war and communism
are associated with the

• A. Chinese Revolution
• B. Russian Revolution
• C. American Revolution
• D. Spanish Revolution

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What type of government did Czar Nicholas II have
in Russia?

• A. Autocracy
• B. Democracy
• C. Oligarchy
• D. Republic

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How is power distributed in a unitary government?

• A. One ruler makes all the decisions for a
  country.
• B. Smaller units of government, like counties,
  control the central government.
• C. A central government assigns power and duties
  to smaller units of government within the
  country.
• D. The central government does not have much
  power over the smaller units of government in the
  country.

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Which is the oldest of the three western
religions?

• A. Christianity
• B. Islam
• C. Judaism
• D. Roman Catholic

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• Which countrys colonial empire is shaded in the
  map below?
• Spain
• Portugal
• Great Britain
• Canada

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World Literacy Rate
According to the map above, which of the
following statements could be concluded? A.
The temperature in Africa is much warmer than
other parts of the world. B. The
standard of living in Canada is higher than most
of South America. C. Brazils climate is
very tropical and has many rainforest. D. There
is not enough information to conclude anything.
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What is a main reason for people to exchange
currency?

• A. To have foreign money
• B. To use American dollars to trade
• C. To make more money by trading currency
• D. To buy and sell goods and services with other
  countries

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In which type of economy do individuals have the
most freedom?

• A. Traditional
• B. Mixed
• C. Market
• D. Command

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Which statement best summarizes the reasons for
European exploration?

• A. European explorers were trying to prove that
  the earth was not flat.
• B. Europeans were looking to find ways to ease
  overcrowding in their cities.
• C. The monarchs of Europe were trying to develop
  and use new satellite technologies.
• D. The Europeans were trying to expand their
  territories, gather riches, and spread their
  religion.

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Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are all
monotheistic faiths. What does this mean?

• A. They all believe that Jesus was the son of
  God.
• B. They all believe in many Gods.
• C. They all believe in one God.
• D. They were all founded by Abraham.

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Which of the following was an important cause of
the Russian Revolution?

• 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

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Which type of economy would best describe a
communist country?

• A. Market
• B. Traditional
• C. Command
• D. Free Enterprise

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The main purpose of the European Union is to

• A. Require all European nations to adopt a
  command economy.
• B. Strengthen the economic, political, and
  defense ties of member nations.
• C. Create a large standing army for use around
  the world.
• D. Solve Europes environmental problems.

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Which is a literate adult in Europe LEAST likely
to have?

• A. Good health care
• B. A high-paying job
• C. Modern technology
• D. Uneducated children

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What part of the Treaty of Versailles was most
damaging to the German economy after World War I?

• A. Germany lost its colonies
• B. The German emperor was to be put on trial.
• C. Germany had to pay the Allies large sums of
  money.
• D. Germans were not allowed to have a large army
  and navy.

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A country that invests in human capital will have
a more successful economy because

• A. There will be more money to pay workers.
• B. Workers will learn the skills they need on
  their own.
• C. Businesses will not pay taxes to pay good
  schools.
• D. Workers who are educated, skilled, and
  healthy are more productive.

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Which of the following is usually TRUE about a
countrys literacy rate and its standard of
living?

• A. A low literacy rate goes along with a low
  standard of living.
• B. A low literacy rate goes along with a high
  standard of living.
• C. Increasing the standard of living means
  decreasing the literacy rate.
• D. Decreasing the standard of living means
  increasing the literacy rate.

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Which is LEAST likely to be found in Europe today?

• A. Capitalism
• B. Command economy
• C. Traditional economy
• D. Market economy

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Why did Prince Henry the Navigator want to send
ships south to Africa?

• A. He hoped to learn more about marine life.
• B. He wanted to prove the world was not flat.
• C. He felt his father, the King, would be proud.
• D. He wanted a route around Africa to Asian
  markets.

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What was the Columbian Exchange?

• A. Sending food and people from the Old World to
  the New World
• B. Sending animals and plants from the Old World
  to the New World
• C. The moving of animals, plants, people, and
  diseases from Central and South America to North
  America.
• D. The moving of animals, plants, people, and
  diseases from the Old World to the New World and
  from the New World to the Old World.

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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

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In a traditional economic system people usually
exchange goods or services rather than money.
Which of the following is an example of this
exchange?

• A. Charging goods on credit card
• B. Bartering with a seller
• C. Paying for services by check
• D. Using currency to pay

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When a country has a market economy, which of
these statements correctly defines this system?

• A. Workers are guaranteed a pay raise each 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.

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What are the following religious requirements
Pray five times per day to Mecca the belief in
only one God, Allah, Hajj, fasting during
Ramadan, charity.

• A. The five Commandments
• B. Sabbath
• C. The Five Pillars of Islam
• D. The New Testament

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Which statement best describes how economics
played a role in European colonies in the 19th
century?

• A. The desire for international tourism
  increased.
• B. Europe felt Asias growing population was a
  threat to expansion.
• C. Trade routes to Asia from Europe were less
  important than before.
• D. Europe wanted more sources of raw materials
  needed for manufacturing.

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Which of the following led to the end of the Cold
War?

• A. The Treaty of Versailles
• B. The Bombing of Hiroshima
• C. The collapse of the Soviet Union
• D. The colonization of Africa

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Which environmental consequence resulted from the
Chernobyl disaster?

• A. Glaciers began to melt.
• B. Rain forests were destroyed.
• C. Radiation polluted the area.
• D. Oil was spilled into the ocean.

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What do the economic systems of the U.K.,
Germany, and Russia have in common?

• A. All are examples of pure market economies.
• B. All are examples of mixed economies that are
  mostly market economies with some elements of
  command economies.
• C. All are examples of mixed economies that are
  mostly command economies with some elements of
  market economies.
• D. All are examples of pure command economies.

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What do the languages of French and Italian have
in common?

• A. They are derived from Germanic tribes.
• B. They are spoken by the majority of the
  European population.
• C. They are Romance languages.
• D. They use the Cyrillic alphabet.

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Economic Continuum
Command
Market
US
UK
Germany
Cuba
Russia
Australia

• Using the economic continuum, answer the
  following questions.
• Which country has the least government
  involvement in their economy?
• Which country has less individual freedom and
  more government involvement in their economy?

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In order to produce a good or 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

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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

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Which statement about the United Kingdoms
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.

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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. Christopher ColumbusB. Prince
HenryC. Francisco PizarroD. James Cook
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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 Cooks ships

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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. Autocracy
• D. Representative democracy

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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.

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Australias government power is divided between
one central and several regional authorities.
Name the type of government.

• A. Unitary
• B. Confederation
• C. Federal
• D. Autocratic

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What actions did the United Nations take as a
result of the Holocaust?

• A. It divided Palestine and Germany.
• B. It defeated Hitler and freed the Jews.
• C. It helped the Jews find jobs and shelter.
• D. It created a Jewish state called Israel and
  made genocide a crime.

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A market economy is very different from a command
economy. Which of the following is found in a
market economy?

• A. Competition and privately owned businesses
• B. Government control of industry
• C. Guaranteed pay raises
• D. Government control of agriculture

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Which of the following explanations would reflect
a country with a mixed economy?

• A. Prices and wages are solely regulated by a
  countrys government.
• B. A combination of privately-owned industry and
  governmental control.
• C. A countrys distribution of resources is
  based on inheritance.
• D. Individuals make all economic decisions.

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Consider the overall climate of Russia. Which
best explains how climate has affected Russia?

• A lack of water has prevented the growth of
  forests.
• B. Harsh winters have forced invading armies to
  retreat.
• C. The long growing season makes it possible to
  produce a lot of grain
• D. The warm winds allow year-round travel on
  Russias waterways.

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For hundreds of years, which factor has made it
most difficult for Russia to take better
advantages of its many natural resources?

• A. large size
• B. harsh climate
• C. lack of rivers
• D. mountainous terrain

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How does the climate of Italy, located along the
Mediterranean, compare to the climate of the
U.K., located on the Atlantic

• A. Italy has colder winters and shorter summers.
• B. Italy has much more rainfall over the year.
• C. Italy has a shorter growing season with long
  winters.
• D. Italy has warmer winters and drier summers.

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Which of the following countries is located along
the Mediterranean Sea?

• A. Italy
• B. Russia
• C. Germany
• D. Norway

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The leader of Parliament in countries such as
Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom is
called the

• A. Speaker
• B. President
• C. Chairman
• D. Prime minister

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How did the English colonization of Australia
affect the Aborigines?

• A. It led to the discovery of gold, which made
  the Aborigines wealthy
• B. It resulted in an outbreak of disease, which
  reduced the Aborigine population
• C. It made the land difficult to farm, which
  caused the Aborigines to have less food
• D. It introduced a new system of laws, which
  made it easier for the Aborigines to own land.

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Why do some people in Quebec want independence
from Canada?

• A. Taxes are higher in Quebec
• B. The standard of living is better in Quebec
• C. Quebecs culture is different
• D. Quebec's industries export more goods.

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Which environmental consequence resulted from the
Chernobyl disaster?

• A. Glaciers began to melt
• B. Radiation polluted the area
• C. Rain forests were destroyed
• D. Oil was spilled into the ocean

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Cuba has a dictatorship, and Brazil has a
presidential democracy. How are these countries
different from each other?

• A. In Cuba, the head of government has unlimited
  power
• B. In Brazil, the head of government is appointed
  for life.
• C. In Cuba, more citizens protest against the
  government
• D. In Brazil, all newspapers are owned by the
  government.

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What role did Pizarro play in the history of
Latin America?

• A. He led a small Spanish force to defeat the
  Inca Empire
• B. He conquered the Aztecs by creating alliances
  with their enemies
• C. He led a revolt that resulted in Haitian
  independence from France.
• D. He created nationalism in Argentina by
  appealing to the working class.

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Why is Australia more of a market economy than a
command economy?

• A. It has very few trading partners
• B. Farmers grow crops for themselves only.
• C. The government decides how to distribute
  services.
• D. Consumers determine which goods should be
  produced

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Why would a country make investments in human
capital?

• A. To decrease population
• B. To increase unemployment
• C. To decrease natural resources
• D. To increase gross domestic product (GDP)

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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.

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What war was a result of militarism and
nationalism in the late nineteenth century?

• A. Civil War
• B. World War I
• C. World War II
• D. Vietnam War

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Which group of nations formed the Central Powers
during WWI?

• A. Japan, Germany, Italy
• B. United States, France, Great Britain
• C. Ottoman Empire, Germany, United States
• D. Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire

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What was a cause of the Russian Revolution?

• A. The czar was executed.
• B. There were food shortages in Russia.
• C. The Germans showed signs of surrender.
• D. Soldiers did not know how to use their
  weapons.

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did not protect the Russian royal family
changed Russias name to the Soviet Union made
a treaty with Germany to end the wargave up
large amounts of Russian land to Germany

• Which person did the actions listed in the box?
• A. Vladimir Lenin
• B. Czar Nicholas II
• C. Emperor Wilhelm II
• D. Woodrow Wilson

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What country was once split into communist and
democratic parts but is now re-united?

• A. Poland
• B. Germany
• C. Russia
• D. France

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What was the major cause of the worldwide
economic depression in 1929?

• A. Treaty of Versailles
• B. World War I
• C. Inflated German money
• D. U.S. stock market crash

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Adolf Hitler was the leader of which political
party?

• A. Fascist
• B. Socialist
• C. Nazi
• D. Republican

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Which country explored and colonized much of the
New World by conquering the Aztec and Incan
civilizations?

• A. Great Britain
• B. Spain
• C. Portugal
• D. France

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• Who was the leader of the Nazi Party in Germany?
• Adolf Hitler
• B. Vladimir Lenin
• C. Woodrow Wilson
• D. Czar Nicholas II

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What happened to the people who spoke out against
Hitler in Germany? A. They were sent to
Siberia. B. Some were put in prison some
were murdered. C. They were put under house
arrest. D. Some were allowed to leave Germany.
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Hitler promised to rebuild Germanys military. The Treaty of Versailles angered Germans. Hitler said he would get back Germanys lost land.
Which statement explains what these sentences are
about? A. events that led to World War I B.
feelings Germans had about other countries C.
ways that German leaders tried to rebuild their
country D. reasons why Hitler and the
Nazis came to power in Germany
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Which of the following best describes the power
of a Queen or King in a Constitutional Monarchy?

• A. The monarch has limited powers.
• B. The monarch has absolute powers.
• C. The monarch has unlimited powers.
• D. The monarch is the head of government.

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• Which countrys colonial empire is shaded in the
  map above?
• A. Canada
• B. Great Britain
• C. Spain
• D. Australia

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• Which countrys colonial empire is shaded in the
  map above?
• A. Spain
• B. Mexico
• C. Great Britain
• D. Portugal

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The Black Forest in ________ has been heavily
damaged by acid rain.

• A. Poland
• B. Germany
• C. Ukraine
• D. United Kingdom

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Parliamentary and Presidential democracies are
forms of this type of government.

• A. Representative Democracies
• B. Constitutional Monarchies
• C. Federal Autocracies
• D. Direct Democracies

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In which system of government does the
legislature elect the executive leader of the
government?

• A. democratic
• B. communist
• C. parliamentary
• D. totalitarian

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Which of these countries is currently an example
of a constitutional monarchy?

• A. the United States
• B. France
• C. Indonesia
• D. Great Britain

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Which best describes how a parliamentary
government differs from the United States
government?

• 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.

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The leader of the Parliament in countries such as
Canada and Great Britain is called the

• A. Speaker
• B. President
• C. Chairman
• D. Prime minister

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Which statement about Great Britains
parliamentary system of government today is true?

• A. Members in 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.

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In the 1980s and 1990s, many eastern European
governments became

• A. more democratic
• B. constitutional monarchies
• C. satellites of the Soviet Union
• D. more dictatorial

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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.

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What is the importance of the 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 trade barriers and
  open trade between countries.

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How has the European Union been a benefit to the
countries that have joined it?

• A. The use of tariffs has increased trade.
• B. Trade with the United States has increased.
• C. More people now make full use of their
  countrys resources.
• D. The exchange of goods among the members has
  become easier.

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The Great Barrier Reef lies off the northeast
coast of which country?

• A. Brazil
• B. Australia
• C. Chile
• D. Cuba

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When a country has a free enterprise economic
system (market system), which of these statements
correctly defines this system?

• A. Basic goods in the country are provided to
  all people without charge.
• B. The government controls most of the
  businesses in the country.
• C. Workers in the country own many of the
  companies that employ them
• D. Companies produce goods of their choice and
  consumers decide whether to buy the goods.

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On which continent today is there only one form
of government?

• A. South America
• B. Europe
• C. Australia
• D. North America

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The government of Australia is most similar to
the government of which other country?

• A. Spain
• B. France
• C. United Kingdom
• D. Germany

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Which best describes the government of Australia?

• A. Federal Republic
• B. Absolute Monarchy
• C. Parliamentary Democracy
• D. Federal Parliamentary Democracy

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What is the total market value of all final goods
and services produced in a country in a given
year?

• A. gross domestic product (GDP)
• B. human capital investments
• C. GDP per Capita
• D. capital goods investments

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