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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
wet, cool winters and dry, hot summers
B
tropical rain forest climate
C
mild summers, cool winters, and moderate rainfall
D
low humidity and low temperatures
2) Which parts of Australian culture are because they were settled by the British?
A
Portuguese and Islam
B
English and Islam
C
English and Christianity
D
Portuguese and Christianity
3) Which describes the economic system of the Aborigines?
A
Traditional
B
Market
C
Command
D
Mixed
4) Which is an example of investment in human capital?
A
highways
B
cash
C
education
D
factories
5) Which war made the government of Great Britain look to Australia as a penal colony?
A
American Revolution
B
War of 1812
C
Seven Year's War
D
French and Indian War
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 Spanish, Portuguese, and French, which all descend from the Latin language.
D
The countries that colonized there spoke German, French, and Italian, which are Latin languages.
7) How does geography play a role in Mexico City's air pollution problem?
A
It is one of the World's largest cities.
B
It lies in a bowl shaped valley surrounded by mountains that trap the air pollutants.
C
It reduces factory pollution.
D
It reduces the number of buses and trains.
8) Which is a problem associated with deforestation?
A
Native people have too much forest for their needs.
B
There is less forest to produce goods that humans need.
C
More oxygen is available on the planet.
D
Too many medicines are created.
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 gets about half of its money from the oil business.
B
The government does not care about the damage to the environment.
C
The government wants to keep the fisherman from making money.
D
The government wants to enlarge Lake Maracaibo.
10) Why do most Mexicans and Venezuelans live in urban areas?
A
Rural areas do not have good climates.
B
There are more jobs in the factories and businesses of the cities.
C
There is much arable land in these countries.
D
The pollution is worse in the rural areas.
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
news propaganda
B
guerrilla warfare
C
non-violent resistance
D
civil disobedience
12) Which of these terms is the BEST synonym for the word entrepreneur?
A
student
B
business owner
C
home owner
D
employee
13) Which of these BEST describes the situation in Cuba following the Revolution of 1959?
A
It's legal system convicted all revolutionaries for treason.
B
It increased its alliance with the United States.
C
It became a communist controlled dictatorship.
D
Its economy prospered due to increased oil production.
14) How does the French Revolution relate to the Latin American wars for independence, particularly in Haiti?
A
It had no impact on the action of slaves within Haiti.
B
It ignited thoughts of freedom and equality, especially among slaves.
C
It forced white slave owners to abolish slavery in Haiti.
D
It scared Haitians into believing all forms of protest are harmful
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
A successful independence movement depended on a person's class.
D
Elites wanted no part of the independence movement.
16) Canada's spoken languages have been MOST influenced by the countries of.....
A
France and Spain
B
Portugal and Spain
C
England and France
D
France and Germany
17) Which of these BEST explains why most of Canada's population has settled near its border with the United States?
A
Canada prefers America's culture.
B
Canada is populated mostly by former Americans.
C
The climate is less harsh that in more northern areas of the country.
D
There are so few resources in Canada.
18) Many people who live in Quebec are part of a movement that seeks.....
A
to become a province of France
B
to gain independence from Canada
C
to have French made the official language
D
to change Canada's name to New France
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