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Which of the following is a reason Canadians live near the US border?
a) Most of the northern region is frozen most of the year.
b) There are more jobs in the southern regions near the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River.
c) The temperature is milder in the southern regions.
d) All of these

Separatists are people in Quebec that want
a) Canada to drop out of NATO
b) Canada to only allow English.
c) Canada to grant Quebec its independence.
d) Canada to become a protestant country.

How is the head of government chosen in a parliamentary democracy?
a) by the people
b) by the legislature
c) by the king or queen
d) by the head of government

What's one affect of the Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident?
a) More nuclear plants were built.
b) More people moved to Chernobyl.
c) Many people died of exposure to radiation.
d) There are now fewer regulations at nuclear power plants.

Who makes the decisions in a command economy?
a) government
b) individuals
c) businesses
d) customs from the past

What was the main thing European countries wanted from Asia when they first started exploring?
a) livestock
b) fur
c) fish
d) spices

Who has power in an autocratic government?
a) citizens
b) a small group
c) one person
d) the regional governments

How has acid rain affected Germany?
a) Acid rain does not affect Germany.
b) Acid rain helps crops grow.
c) Acid rain kills trees.
d) Acid rain helps the soil become more fertile.

When the Soviet Union broke up in 1991, it tried to improve its economy by becoming more
a) command
b) traditional
c) market
d) self-reliant

Which is true regarding the Cold War?
a) Japan was angry at the US for dropping atomic bombs.
b) It was fought over the spread of communism
c) The Soviets were mad it had to pay reparations.
d) The US did not want to spread democracy.

What is the major industry of the Northern Territories (think Canadian Shield)
a) fishing
b) farming
c) mining
d) tourism

Which three countries made up the Axis powers of WWII?
a) Italy, Japan, Germany
b) The US, Japan, UK
c) China, Japan, Germany
d) UK, US, Italy

What is the name of the war over who would control Canada?
a) The Civil War
b) The Revolutionary War
c) French and British War
d) French and Indian.

What makes the United Kingdom different than many other EU countries that makes trade more difficult?
a) The UK will only trade with the US.
b) The UK uses the pound not the euro.
c) The UK places tariffs on other EU countries.
d) No one likes the UK.

What is the MOST important reason why European countries wanted to build their empires in the early 20th century?
a) to get free labor
b) to send prisoners
c) to get soldiers
d) to get raw materials

The national governments share power with the regional governments in the US, Australia, and Canada. What is their system of government?
a) unitary
b) autocratic
c) federal
d) democractic

The native people of Australia are known as
a) First Nations
b) Aztecs
c) Inuits
d) Aborigines

A fee or tax on imported goods is a
a) embargo
b) tariff
c) quota
d) debt

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