Henry6SS5 (H6SSALL) 4. In which economic system are the production and distribution of goods owned by private individuals or corporations?

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1 Name: Date: 1. Which word has the same meaning as the economic term "tariff"? A. tax B. savings C. debt D. money 2. Which of these factors best helps to explain why a strong navy and a large fleet of trading ships have been an important part of Great Britain's history? A. its form of government B. its large population C. its type of climate D. its geographic location 3. Which term best describes an economic system in which the people not the government own land, factories, and businesses? A. communism B. market C. command D. traditional 4. In which economic system are the production and distribution of goods owned by private individuals or corporations? A. traditional B. feudalism C. market D. command 5. Which of following best describes a market economy? A. A person can start any legal business and charge any price. B. The government provides food and housing to all workers. C. The government provides services, such as telephones and television. D. National businesses, such as airlines, are owned by the government. 1

2 6. Mexico has a president who is elected by the people. The powers of the central government are restricted and regional authorities retain a degree of self-government. Ultimate power rests with the voters who choose their governmental representatives. Which of the following terms BEST describes Mexico's form of government today? A. Military Dictatorship B. Federal Republic C. Constitutional Monarchy D. Parliamentary Democracy 7. Russia has a type of government in which power is formally divided between one central authority and several regional authorities. Name the type of government. A. Federation B. Dictatorship C. Oligarchy D. Constitutional Monarchy 8. Canada is the world's second largest country in terms of land area. However, about 75 percent of Canada's population lives within 100 miles of its southern border. Which statement does not provide a reason why so many Canadians live in their country's southern region? A. More jobs are available in Canada's southern region. B. Canadian law encourages people to live in its southern region. C. Much of Canada's northern region is tundra. D. Canada's southern region has a milder climate than its northern region. 9. Which of the following was an important cause of the Russian Revolution of 1917? 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 10. Today, some citizens and elected leaders of Québec believe their province should take which action? A. refuse to trade with the United States B. close its borders to all new immigrants C. withdraw from the United Nations D. become an independent country 2

3 11. In the 1500s, the Incan civilization was conquered by Spanish soldiers led by A. Ferdinand Magellan. B. Francisco Pizarro. C. Montezuma. D. Vasco da Gama. 12. Australia's government power is divided between one central and several regional authorities. Name the type of government. A. Unitary B. Confederation C. Federal D. Autocratic 13. The African slave trade grew because European nations wanted the captured Africans A. to work in the new factories. B. to replace the labor of the serfs. C. to work on the plantations in their colonies. D. to increase the number of soldiers in their armies. 14. 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 Cook's ships 15. Latin America and the Caribbean are very diverse, culturally blended areas. One reason for this diversity is the A. conquest of the Aztecs by the Mayans. B. migration of ancient peoples from Asia. C. importation of Aborigine slaves to the West Indies. D. intermarriage of European settlers and indigenous peoples. 3

4 16. Most democracies have a government with three branches: executive, legislative, and judicial. In Canada, the executive branch is the A. Parliament. B. Supreme Court. C. Prime Minister. D. Senate. 17. What is a basic way citizens of a democratic nation can influence the government? A. voting B. working C. obeying laws D. consuming goods 18. Which poses the greatest threat to the rain forest in Brazil? A. drilling for oil B. pollution of rivers C. logging in the rain forest D. growth of large industries 19. 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. 20. Which statement about the United Kingdom's 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. 4

5 21. 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. 22. Which of these is MOST LIKELY to be classified as a reason for Canadians' concern about pollution of the Great Lakes? A. The Great Lakes are a favorite Canadian tourist destination. B. The Great Lakes are a major source of Canada's drinking water. C. Canadians prefer the beaches along the Great Lakes to those along the coast. D. Diving on shipwrecks is a growing Great Lakes sport which attracts divers from around the world. 23. Which was not a reason for the establishment of European overseas colonies? A. Europeans wanted to spread Christianity to other peoples. B. European industry needed more sources of raw materials. C. Europeans were interested in learning from other cultures. D. Europeans thought that colonies would buy European products. 24. A country's parliament votes to increase tariffs upon goods from another country. This is an example of A. a monarchy encouraging free trade. B. a representative democracy restricting trade. C. a socialist congress preventing free enterprise. D. a communist government allowing freedom of speech. 25. Which of the following best explains why the United States is Canada's largest trading partner? A. climate B. population distribution C. location D. Gross Domestic Product 5

6 Answer Key 1. A) tax 2. D) its geographic location 3. B) market 4. C) market 5. A) A person can start any legal business and charge any price. 6. B) Federal Republic 7. A) Federation 8. B) Canadian law encourages people to live in its southern region. 9. C) differences among social and economic classes in Russia 10. D) become an independent country 11. B) Francisco Pizarro. 12. C) Federal 13. C) to work on the plantations in their colonies. 14. C) people who migrated from Asia 15. D) intermarriage of European settlers and indigenous peoples. 16. C) Prime Minister. 17. A) voting 18. C) logging in the rain forest 19. B) a prison to which criminals could be sent. 20. D) The prime minister is not directly chosen by voters. 6

7 21. A) The nuclear power plant exploded and radiation levels were unsafe. 22. B) The Great Lakes are a major source of Canada's drinking water. 23. C) Europeans were interested in learning from other cultures. 24. B) a representative democracy restricting trade. 25. C) location 7