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Australia / Latin America/ Canada Review (EOC)
Test Description: EOC
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) What makes the southeastern coast an attractive place for Australians to live?
A
tropical rain forest climate
B
wet, cool winters and dry, hot summers
C
low humidity and low temperatures
D
mild summers, cool winters, and moderate rainfall
2) Which parts of Australian culture are because they were settled by the British?
A
English and Islam
B
Portuguese and Islam
C
English and Christianity
D
Portuguese and Christianity
3) Which describes the economic system of the Aborigines?
A
Command
B
Market
C
Mixed
D
Traditional
4) Which is an example of investment in human capital?
A
cash
B
highways
C
factories
D
education
5) Which war made the government of Great Britain look to Australia as a penal colony?
A
Seven Year's War
B
American Revolution
C
French and Indian War
D
War of 1812
6) Why is Central America and South America referred to Latin America?
A
The Roman Catholic church made the people learn the Latin language.
B
The countries that colonized there spoke Spanish, German, and English which are Latin languages.
C
The countries that colonized there spoke German, French, and Italian, which are Latin languages.
D
The countries that colonized there spoke Spanish, Portuguese, and French, which all descend from the Latin language.
7) How does geography play a role in Mexico City's air pollution problem?
A
It reduces factory pollution.
B
It reduces the number of buses and trains.
C
It is one of the World's largest cities.
D
It lies in a bowl shaped valley surrounded by mountains that trap the air pollutants.
8) Which is a problem associated with deforestation?
A
More oxygen is available on the planet.
B
Too many medicines are created.
C
Native people have too much forest for their needs.
D
There is less forest to produce goods that humans need.
9) Why might the Venezuelan government NOT want to stop oil production in the country, even though it causes a lot of pollution?
A
The government wants to keep the fisherman from making money.
B
The government gets about half of its money from the oil business.
C
The government does not care about the damage to the environment.
D
The government wants to enlarge Lake Maracaibo.
10) Why do most Mexicans and Venezuelans live in urban areas?
A
There are more jobs in the factories and businesses of the cities.
B
Rural areas do not have good climates.
C
The pollution is worse in the rural areas.
D
There is much arable land in these countries.
11) Peru's Shining Path and Mexico's Zapatistas want to bring about major political changes in their countries. Although condemned by people of their countries and the world, one tactic these groups use is...........
A
non-violent resistance
B
news propaganda
C
guerrilla warfare
D
civil disobedience
12) Which of these terms is the BEST synonym for the word entrepreneur?
A
employee
B
home owner
C
business owner
D
student
13) Which of these BEST describes the situation in Cuba following the Revolution of 1959?
A
It increased its alliance with the United States.
B
It became a communist controlled dictatorship.
C
Its economy prospered due to increased oil production.
D
It's legal system convicted all revolutionaries for treason.
14) How does the French Revolution relate to the Latin American wars for independence, particularly in Haiti?
A
It forced white slave owners to abolish slavery in Haiti.
B
It scared Haitians into believing all forms of protest are harmful
C
It had no impact on the action of slaves within Haiti.
D
It ignited thoughts of freedom and equality, especially among slaves.
15) *Toussaint L'Ouverture: born a slave in Haiti; led a slave revolt in Haiti before his death; Simon Bolivar - born to a noble family in Venezuela-led most of Latin America to independence; Miguel Hidalgo - priest born in Mexico-led the Mexican
A
A diverse group of people led Latin American independence movements.
B
The poor were powerless in achieving independence from European masters.
C
Elites wanted no part of the independence movement.
D
A successful independence movement depended on a person's class.
16) Canada's spoken languages have been MOST influenced by the countries of.....
A
Portugal and Spain
B
England and France
C
France and Germany
D
France and Spain
17) Which of these BEST explains why most of Canada's population has settled near its border with the United States?
A
There are so few resources in Canada.
B
Canada prefers America's culture.
C
Canada is populated mostly by former Americans.
D
The climate is less harsh that in more northern areas of the country.
18) Many people who live in Quebec are part of a movement that seeks.....
A
to change Canada's name to New France
B
to have French made the official language
C
to gain independence from Canada
D
to become a province of France
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