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Social Studies Review Section 2
Test Description: Section 2
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1) Many Pacific islands rely on primary industries. Which is an example of a primary industry?
A
coal
B
solar energy
C
textile
2) What is one difference between a democratic and communist country?
A
DC- government sets wages, CC-government does no
B
DC- citizens elect leaders, CC-leaders picked by a few
C
DC-citizens follow ALL laws, CC-citizens follow ONLY some
3) How did European empire building in Africa and Asia contribute to the outbreak of WWI?
A
competition between countries over military strength
B
countries argued over religion in colonial territories
C
rivalries developed btwn countries over territories (land)
4) The Mexican govt is trying to improve economic opportunities for Mexico's poor by
A
sending mexicans to work in the United States
B
investing more $ in education
C
increasing pay for mexican workers
5) What is the purpose of the European Union, and the countries involved?
A
makes countries stronger and forces the same type of govt
B
It supports the economies to help them trade freely
C
It helps with communication and for them to speak 1 language
6) How do tariffs on foreign goods support a nation's economy?
A
Tariffs (+) price of goods making ppl want to buy affordable
B
Tariffs make it illegal 2 purchase goods from a diff country
C
Tariffs (-) the price of goods making them less valuable
7) What was the cause of the Cold War?
A
ideological diff. betwn communism and democracy
B
development of the European Union
C
race to develop powerful weapons
8) Why are the Brazilian Highlands important to the economy?
A
area has vast reserves of hardwood trees
B
Itaipu Dam makes hydroelectric power for Brazil and Paraguay
C
Produces minerals like iron ore or gold
9) Who is the true head of the British gov't?
A
governor general
B
king or queen
C
prime minister
10) What contributed to the end of the Cold War?
A
nationalism and desire for reform in the Soviet republics
B
wave of migration from the Soiet Union
C
pressure from the United Nations
11) As countries transitioned from comm. to democracy, there was a rise in entrepreneurship, why?
A
indiv. ppl. could own businesses and choose what they prod.
B
gov't officials began telling them what to produce
C
took positions in the gov't to control prod. of goods
12) you have one ruler, and then regional ppl. who listen to that ruler, what type of gov't is this
A
confederation
B
unitary
C
federal
13) Which factor led to the Russian Revolution?
A
religious conflict btwn. ethnic groups
B
conflict over political boundaries
C
diff. among economic and social classes
14) Australia and New Zealand's gov't are similar to
A
presidential system of gov't of the United States
B
the parliamentary system of gov't in Great Britain
C
communist dictatorship of Cuba
15) What immediate effect did colonization MOST likely have on Latin America?
A
Milions of LAs converted to Christianity
B
Maya cilivization disappeared
C
Some ppl. began speaking European langauges
16) Natural resources in the Canadian Shield may become threatened because
A
fossil fuels contribute to global warming
B
international agreement to reduce smog
C
too many minerals are being extracted (taken away)
17) Gov'ts working to build up industries, community members also participate.This is an example of
A
comand economy
B
traditional economy
C
mixed economy (market and command)
18) If the Solomon island's agriculture is at 42%, and Australia's services is at 71.1%, which economic sector is MORE important to the Solomon Islands' economy than to Australia's?
A
services
B
agriculture
C
industry
19) What impact did the Cuban Revolution have on the Cuban gov't?
A
gov't became a communist dictatorship
B
U.S. took control of the gov't
C
Soviet Union took control
20) What did Spanish colonists do to change the ethnic makeup of Caribbean South America?
A
Brought enslaved Africans over
B
coverted Native Americans to Christianity
C
they brought horses and weapons
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